"ID","Title","Fiscal Year(s)","Fiscal Year Funding Amount","Legal Citation / Subdivision","Appropriation Language","Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)","Measurable Outcome(s)","Proposed Outcomes Achieved","Other Funds Leveraged","Source of Additional Funds","Direct Expenses","Administration Costs","Recipient Board Members","Number of full time equivalents funded","Recipient","Recipient Type","Body","About the Issue","Project Details","Start Date","End Date","Source","Status","Updates","Details/Reports","First Name","Last Name","Organization Name","Street Address","City","State","Zip Code","Phone","Email","Activity Type","Administered by","Media","Counties Affected","LSOHC Section","Watershed","URL","Advisory Group Members and Qualifications","Board Members and Qualifications","Conflict of Interest Contact","Conflict of Interest Disclosed" 18484,"FY 13, Sandhill Watershed HSPF Model",2013,49986,,,,,,,,,,,.22,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to continue and finalize Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed model construction and complete the calibration/validation process. The project will add representation of point source discharges to the model, compile flow and water quality data for the purposes of calibration and validation. The end result will be an HSPF watershed model that can readily be used to provide information to support conventional parameter TMDLs. ",,,2013-03-01,2013-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Vavricka,MPCA,,,,,218-846-8137,michael.vavricka@state.mn.us,"Modeling, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy-13-sandhill-watershed-hspf-model,,,, 10002096,"CD #175 Improvement",2018,144000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7 (j) (BWSR Multipurpose Drainage Management 2018)","$750,000 the first year and $750,000 the second year are for technical assistance and grants for the conservation drainage program in consultation with the Drainage Work Group, coordinated under Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.101, subdivision 13, that includes projects to improve multipurpose water management under Minnesota Statutes, section 103E.015.","To improve water quality in the improvement area and of thedrain system as a whole at twenty-three high priority locations by installing side inlets, grassed waterways and erosion control berms which will reduce sediment loading by 322 tons per year.","23 side inlets and continuous berm were constructed as proposed, resulting in an annual reduction of 322 tons of sediment (TSS).","achieved proposed outcomes",37000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",144000,6,,,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Polk County Drain # 175 is located in the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District. The Watershed District has received a Preliminary Survey Report for an improvement of a three mile portion of this drainage system. In an effort to improve water quality in the improvement area and of drainage systems as a whole, twenty-three high priority locations have been identified as critical areas. Side inlets, grassed waterways and erosion control berms will be installed along the ditch to reduce significant erosion and agricultural field sediment loads. ",2018-01-01,2020-12-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Connie,Kujawa,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers WD",,,,,218-45-4741,connie.kujawa@mstrwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,"Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cd-175-improvement,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick",2 18847,"2013 SWAG - International Water Institute - Snake River and Two River Assessment Monitoring",2013,56031,,,,,,,,,,,.29,"International Water Institute","Local/Regional Government","The goal of this project is to collect data, water chemistry and field parameters, which will be paired with biological data collected by the MPCA to assess water quality conditions at seven sites along targeted reaches within the Snake River Watershed and five sites in the Two River Watershed. ",,,2013-04-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute","Renaissance Hall #110, 650 NP Avenue",Fargo,ND,58102,,,"Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Roseau",,"Snake River, Two Rivers",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2013-swag-international-water-institute-snake-river-and-two-river-assessment-monitoring,,,, 28601,"2014 AASLH Conference Scholarship",2014,2306,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,2306,,"President Gloria Lee, VP John Dobmeier, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Treasurer Gail Blair, Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Jon Evert, Dr. Vijay Gaba, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jen Tjaden, Duane Walker, Dale White",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To provide professional development for two staff members at the national American Association for State and Local History Conference in St. Paul, September 17-20, 2014.",,,2014-06-01,2015-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-299-5511,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2014-aaslh-conference-scholarship-19,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 28611,"2014 AASLH Conference Scholarship",2014,1440,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,1440,,"Moorhead City Council Mari Dailey, Nancy Otto, Heidi Durand, Jim Haney, Mike Hulett, Brenda Elmer, Chuck Hendrickson, Steve Gehrtz",,"City of Moorhead","Local/Regional Government","To provide professional development for one staff member at the national American Association for State and Local History Conference in St. Paul, September 17-20, 2014.",,,2014-06-01,2015-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Amanda,Nordick,"City of Moorhead","324 S 24th Street",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-234-7390,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2014-aaslh-conference-scholarship-22,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10024945,"2016 - Targeted Watershed Continuation (Buffalo-Red River WD)",2020,1400000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(a)","(a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River; (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and (3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices. ","This sediment reduction project is a three pronged attack: install sediment BMP controls, expand riparian buffers to significantly reduce sediment loading to Wolverton Creek and its tributaries, and restore Wolverton Creek to improve channel stability and reduce the in-stream sediment loading. Sediment loading is estimate to be reduced by 50%.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1649 pounds of Phosphorus and 7392 tons of Sediment. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",717074,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",1100795,1790,"Members for Buffalo-Red River WD are: Catherine Affield, Gerald Van Amburg, John Hanson, Mark Hanson, Paul Krabbenhoft, Peter Fjestad, Troy Larson",,"Buffalo-Red River WD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-06-04,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Altrichter,"Buffalo-Red River WD","1303 4th AVE NE, PO Box 341 ",Barnesville,MN,56514,218-354-7710,kaltrichter@brrwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Clay, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2016-targeted-watershed-continuation-buffalo-red-river-wd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10024702,"2016 - Targeted Watershed (Polk , East SWCD)",2016,790240,"Targeted Watershed 2016 - The Laws of Minnesota 2015, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c) ","Targeted Watershed 2016 - $6,000,000 the first year and $6,000,000 the second year are for targeted local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, and training and certification, as well as projects, practices, and programs that supplement or otherwise exceed current state standards for protection, enhancement, and restoration of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that protect groundwater from degradation, including compliance.","This project will reduce sediment in the Sand Hill River by approximately 1,500 tons per year. This will be accomplished by installing approximately 80 water and sediment control basins, restoring a coulee immediately upstream of its confluence of the Sand Hill River, and stabilizing 1,200 feet of shoreline by on the Sand Hill River.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1789.2 pounds of Phosphorus, 1739.3 tons of Sediment, and 411 tons of Soil Loss. ","Achieved some proposed outcomes",108355,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",397910,10925,"Members for Polk, East SWCD are: Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",0.5,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2016-06-17,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave. ",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2016-targeted-watershed-polk-east-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 36711,"2016 Erosion and Tillage Transect Project",2016,500000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(n) ",,"County, watershed, and state wide estimates of soil erosion caused by water and wind ",,,,,500000,,,0.5,"University of Minnesota ","Local/Regional Government","These funds are being used to systematically collect data and produce statistically valid estimates of the rate of soil erosion and tracking the adoption of high residue cropping systems in in the 67 counties with greater than 30% land in agricultural row crop production. Designed to establish a long term program in Minnesota to collect data and produce county, watershed, and state wide estimates of soil erosion caused by water and wind along with tracking adoption of conservation measures to address erosion. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Proposed,,,"Matt ",Drewitz,"Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources",,,,,"(507) 344-2821",matt.drewitz@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2016-erosion-and-tillage-transect-project,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","Nicole Clapp",No 10024705,"2017 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Clay SWCD)",2017,118000,"SWCD Local Capacity Services 2017 - Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(o)","SWCD Local Capacity Services 2017 - [SWCD Local Capacity Services 2017] (o) $11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous-year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The second-year appropriation cancels if new buffer requirements are not enacted in 2015.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 708 pounds of Phosphorus, 2 preventative practices were installed, 616 tons of Sediment, and 624 tons of Soil Loss. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",18000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",118000,44591,"Members for Clay SWCD are: Carol Schoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Paul Krabbenhoft, Randy Schellack, Robert Anderson",1.19,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",,,2017-01-05,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Halverson,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S ",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,craig.halverson@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-swcd-local-capacity-services-clay-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10024713,"2017 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk , East SWCD)",2017,100000,"SWCD Local Capacity Services 2017 - Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(o)","SWCD Local Capacity Services 2017 - [SWCD Local Capacity Services 2017] (o) $11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous-year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The second-year appropriation cancels if new buffer requirements are not enacted in 2015.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","Work was completed as per the approved work plan and included hiring a part-time engineering technician in additin to staff time on project development and outreach to landowners. Funds were alsoused for equpoment and upgrading office technology. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",100000,13234,"Members for Polk, East SWCD are: Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",1.56,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",,,2017-01-06,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave. ",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Polk, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-east-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 36712,"2017 Erosion and Tillage Transect Project",2016,500000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(n) ",,"County, watershed, and state wide estimates of soil erosion caused by water and wind ",,,,,500000,,,0.5,"University of Minnesota ","Local/Regional Government","These funds are being used to systematically collect data and produce statistically valid estimates of the rate of soil erosion and tracking the adoption of high residue cropping systems in counties with greater than 30% land in agricultural row crop production. Designed to establish a long term program in Minnesota to collect data and produce county, watershed, and state wide estimates of soil erosion caused by water and wind along with tracking adoption of conservation measures to address erosion. ",,,,,"Clean Water Fund",Proposed,,,"Matt ",Drewitz,"Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources",,,,,"(507) 344-2821",matt.drewitz@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2017-erosion-and-tillage-transect-project,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","Nicole Clapp",No 10024764,"2018 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk, West SWCD)",2018,100000,"SWCD Local Capacity Services 2018 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(n) (BWSR SWCD Local Capacity 2018)","SWCD Local Capacity Services 2018 - [SWCD Local Capacity Services 2018] $11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","Work was completed per the approved work plan and included increasing capacity in the area of soil erosion.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",100000,10000,"Members for Polk, West SWCD are: Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",0.7,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",,,2017-08-31,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave ",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Polk, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-west-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10024791,"2018 - Buffer Law (Polk, East SWCD)",2018,25000,"Buffer Law 2018 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e) (BWSR Buffer Law 2018)","Buffer Law 2018 - [Buffer Law 2018] $3,875,000 the first year and $5,875,000 the second year are to restore or preserve permanent conservation on riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. This appropriation may be used for restoration of riparian buffers permanently protected by easements purchased with this appropriation or contracts to achieve permanent protection for riparian buffers or stream bank restorations when the riparian buffers have been restored. Up to $1,920,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account.","This grant program provided funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities. Funds for 0.23 FTEs have been proposed within the work plan.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",25000,10000,"Members for Polk, East SWCD are: Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",0.23,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2017-08-31,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave. ",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Polk, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-buffer-law-polk-east-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10024801,"2018 - One Watershed One Plan (Buffalo-Red River WD)",2018,232470,"One Watershed One Plan 2018 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(i)","One Watershed One Plan 2018 - [One Watershed One Plan 2018] (i) $1,995,000 the first year and $1,995,000 the second year are for assistance, oversight, and grants to local governments to transition local water management plans to a watershed approach as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D.","The proposed outcome from these funds is the completion of a 10-year comprehensive watershed management plan.","All proposed work plan activities completed, resulting in the completion and adoption of a comprehensive watershed management plan.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",212173,41308,"Members for Buffalo-Red River WD are: Catherine Affield, Gerald Van Amburg, John Hanson, Mark Hanson, Paul Krabbenhoft, Peter Fjestad, Troy Larson",0.38,"Buffalo-Red River WD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-05-17,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Erik,"Jones, P.E.","Buffalo-Red River WD","1303 4th AVE NE, PO Box 341 ",Barnesville,MN,56514,218-354-7710,ejones@houstoneng.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Clay, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2018-one-watershed-one-plan-buffalo-red-river-wd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10024928,"2019 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area)",2019,240000,"Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2019 - FY18-19 CWF: Minnesota Laws of 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(c)","Enhanced Shared Technical Services 2019 - $3,325,000 the first year and $4,275,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, including local resource protection and enhancement grants and statewide program enhancements of supplements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners. ","The funds were used to provided administration and coordination of grant funds and activities, and fulfilled reporting requirements, Provided engineering assistance to West Polk, East Polk, Marshall, Kittson, Pennington and Red Lake SWCDs, Provided GIS support and analysis to 16 member Districts, Contracted with Red Canoe Media to provide printed and digital media development for 16 member SWCDs, Continued Enterprise License agreement with Enviromental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Provided funding for services not covered by NPEA grant or fees for service.","Achieved proposed outcomes",28750,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",240000,9910,,0.07,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-09-25,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bryan,Malone,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","809 8th Street SE ","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-7360,bryan.malone@co.becker.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-1-red-river-valley-conservation-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10024820,"2019 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Clay SWCD)",2019,100000,"SWCD Local Capacity Services 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(n)","SWCD Local Capacity Services 2019 - [SWCD Local Capacity Services 2019] $11,000,000 the first year and $11,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for matching grants to soil and water conservation districts based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 18 pounds of Phosphorus, 1 preventative practices were installed, 9 tons of Sediment, and 34 tons of Soil Loss. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",118000,,"Members for Clay SWCD are: Carol Schoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Paul Krabbenhoft, Randy Schellack, Robert Anderson",1.03,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Provides grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts that focuses on increasing capacity to address four resource concern areas?Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients. ",,,2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Halverson,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S ",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,craig.halverson@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-swcd-local-capacity-services-clay-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10024868,"2019 - Buffer Law (Clay SWCD)",2019,35000,"Buffer Law 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e)","Buffer Law 2019 - [Buffer Law 2019] $3,875,000 the first year and $5,875,000 the second year are to restore or preserve permanent conservation on riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. This appropriation may be used for restoration of riparian buffers permanently protected by easements purchased with this appropriation or contracts to achieve permanent protection for riparian buffers or stream bank restorations when the riparian buffers have been restored. Up to $1,920,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account.","This grant program provided funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities. Funds for 0.24 FTEs have been proposed within the work plan.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",85000,51000,"Members for Clay SWCD are: Carol Schoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Paul Krabbenhoft, Randy Schellack, Robert Anderson",0.24,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Halverson,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S ",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,craig.halverson@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-buffer-law-clay-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10024891,"2019 - Buffer Law (Polk, West SWCD)",2019,45000,"Buffer Law 2019 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e)","Buffer Law 2019 - [Buffer Law 2019] $3,875,000 the first year and $5,875,000 the second year are to restore or preserve permanent conservation on riparian buffers adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, to keep water on the land in order to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. This appropriation may be used for restoration of riparian buffers permanently protected by easements purchased with this appropriation or contracts to achieve permanent protection for riparian buffers or stream bank restorations when the riparian buffers have been restored. Up to $1,920,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account.","This grant program provided funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities. Funds for 1.19 FTEs have been proposed within the work plan.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",115000,2500,"Members for Polk, West SWCD are: Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",1.19,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2018-08-21,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave ",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Polk, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2019-buffer-law-polk-west-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10013800,"2020 - Red Lake River Watershed Based Funding",2020,1071149,"Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7.","[Watershed Based Implementation Funding 2020] (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.","Reduce sediment by 2,855 T/YR by implementing grade stabilization structures and priority agricultural practices using PTMApp. The sediment reduction goal is 127,453 tons annually or a 62.2% reduction at the outlet of the Red Lake River",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Red Lake WD are: Brenda Szymanski, Grant Nelson, Greg Hilgeman, Linda Hanson, Ricky Peterson",,"Red Lake WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Impaired waters in the Red Lake River 1W1P are categorized into management classes to target impaired waters that are closest to meeting water quality standards and to protect unimpaired waters close to becoming impaired. Priority management areas targeted in 2020and 2021 include the Little Black River, Black River, County Ditch 96, the Red Lake River between Thief River and Crookston, and the Burnham Creek. Total Suspended Solids are a common impairment in the watershed and it's a priority to restore impaired waters closest to meeting water quality standards and to reduce runoff driven sediment to high-quality unimpaired waters. Grade Stabilization Structures, Source Reduction Practices, and other Priority Agricultural practices will be targeted using PTMApp in priority management areas to reduce 2855 tons of sediment. An Biennial Workplan has been developed and approved by the Red Lake River 1W1P Policy Committee to implement Source Reduction and Agricultural Practices in priority management areas identified by the PTMApp. ",2020-02-25,2022-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Peter,Nelson,"Red Lake WD",,,MN,56701,"218-683-7075 x117",peter.nelson@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-red-lake-river-watershed-based-funding,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Marcey Westrick",No 10010690,"2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk, East SWCD)",2020,114600,"Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, ARTICLE 2, Sec. 7(n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",114600,15000,"Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",1.324233716,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-07-08,2023-02-13,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave SW PO Box 57 Mcintosh, MN 56556",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Polk, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-east-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10010691,"2020 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk, West SWCD)",2020,117302,"Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, ARTICLE 2, Sec. 7(n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",117302,20000,"Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",2.539750958,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-11-21,2023-02-13,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave Crookston, MN 56716",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Polk, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-west-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10010734,"2020 - Buffer Law (Clay SWCD)",2020,35000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(f)","(f) $4,750,000 the first year and $4,750,000 the second year are to purchase, restore, or preserve riparian land adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, by easements or contracts, to keep water on the land to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. Up to $507,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account. ","These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",35000,,"Carol Schoff, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",0.349137931,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2019-12-04,2023-02-09,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-buffer-law-clay-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10010780,"2020 - Buffer Law (Polk, East SWCD)",2020,25000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(f)","(f) $4,750,000 the first year and $4,750,000 the second year are to purchase, restore, or preserve riparian land adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams, and tributaries, by easements or contracts, to keep water on the land to decrease sediment, pollutant, and nutrient transport; reduce hydrologic impacts to surface waters; and increase infiltration for groundwater recharge. Up to $507,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account. ","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Outcomes achieved, funds used to implement the buffer law. ","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",25000,5000,"Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",0.238984674,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-07-08,2024-02-22,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave SW PO Box 57 Mcintosh, MN 56556",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2020-buffer-law-polk-east-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No 10013809,"2021 - Area Technical Training Team Grant (Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area)",2021,5000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (c)","(c) $4,000,000 the first year and $4,000,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification. ","Grant provides funding for delivery of locally identified training priorities, as identified in the funding request and approved work plan.","The grant funds funded this project to provide training on Soil Health (49 participants), Irrigation Water Management (34 participants), Grazing Practices (31 participants, and Shoreline Protection and Restoration (11 particpants).","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",5000,55,,,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-02-01,2023-02-23,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bryan,Malone,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","809 8th Street SE Detroit Lakes, MN 56501","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-7360,bryan.malone@co.becker.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Traverse, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-area-technical-training-team-grant-area-1-red-river-valley-conservation-service-area,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10013967,"2021 - Buffer Law (Polk, West SWCD)",2021,38700,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",38700,3870,"Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",0.417145594,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-01-20,2023-02-13,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave Crookston, MN 56716",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-polk-west-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10013830,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Clay SWCD)",2021,132957,"The Laws of Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",132957,,"Carol Schoff, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",1.015804598,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-11-12,2023-02-09,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-clay-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10013920,"2021 - Buffer Law (Clay SWCD)",2021,30100,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Sec 7, (e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","These grants provide funding and assistance for buffer law implementation. Eligible activities include assistance to support drainage system mapping and map review, landowner outreach, landowner technical and financial assistance, equipment purchases, and other buffer law implementation activities.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",30100,,"Carol Schoff, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",0.247126437,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2020-11-12,2023-02-09,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-buffer-law-clay-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10013877,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk, West SWCD)",2021,117302,"The Laws of Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",117302,30000,"Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",1.251436782,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-01-20,2023-02-13,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave Crookston, MN 56716",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-west-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10013876,"2021 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk, East SWCD)",2021,114600,"The Laws of Minnesota Session Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7 (n)","(n) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to one percent for the administration of payments.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",114600,16900,"Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",1.179597701,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-05-05,2024-08-26,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave SW PO Box 57 Mcintosh, MN 56556",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2021-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-east-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No 10022670,"2022 - Buffer Law (Polk, West SWCD)",2022,38500,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(e)","(Buffer Law)(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Polk, West SWCD are: Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",0.39,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The buffer initiative, signed into law in 2015, establishes new perennial vegetation buffers of up to 50 feet along rivers, streams, and ditches that will help filter out phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment. The law provides flexibility and financial support for landowners to install and maintain buffers. These grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts ensure compliance with riparian buffer or alternate practice requirements for state required buffers and soil erosion law. ",2021-10-07,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave ",Crookston,MN,56716,,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Polk, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-polk-west-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10022671,"2022 - Buffer Law (Polk, East SWCD)",2022,21500,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(e)","(Buffer Law)(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Polk, East SWCD are: Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",0.22,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The buffer initiative, signed into law in 2015, establishes new perennial vegetation buffers of up to 50 feet along rivers, streams, and ditches that will help filter out phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment. The law provides flexibility and financial support for landowners to install and maintain buffers. These grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts ensure compliance with riparian buffer or alternate practice requirements for state required buffers and soil erosion law. ",2021-10-07,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave. ",Mcintosh,MN,56556,,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Polk, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-polk-east-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10022969,"2022 - Red Lake River Watershed Based Funding",2022,1071149,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(a)","(Watershed Based Implementation Funding) (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River; (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and (3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices.","Reduce sediment by 488 tons/yr by implementing streambank stabilization projects and agricultural practices in priority areas. The sediment reduction goal is 10% for all management areas with a total goal of 20,561 tons/yr.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Red Lake WD are: Allan Page, Brian Dwight, Dale Nelson, Gene Tiedemann, LeRoy Ose, Terry Sorenson, Tom Anderson",1.67,"Red Lake WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Impaired waters in the Red Lake River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan are categorized into management classes to target impaired waters that are closest to meeting water quality standards and to protect unimpaired waters close to becoming impaired. Priority management areas include the Little Black River, Black River, County Ditch 96, the Red Lake River between Thief River and Crookston, and the Burnham Creek. Additional priority areas include the riparian corridor of the Red Lake River and Grand Marais Creek subwatershed. Total Suspended Solid impairments are a priority to restore with the focus of implementation near reaches that are closest to meeting water quality standards and protecting high-quality unimpaired waters. The 2022 Workplan has been developed and approved by the Red Lake River 1W1P Policy Committee to implement priority agricultural practices, including grade stabilization structures, in priority management areas and areas identified by the PTMApp. Streambank and Ditch outlet protection projects are also identified for implementation with 2022 Watershed-Based Implementation Funding within these same priority areas.",2022-02-18,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Myron,Jesme,"Red Lake WD","1000 Pennington Ave S ","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,,myron.jesme@redlakewatershed.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-red-lake-river-watershed-based-funding,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10022856,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk, West SWCD)",2022,127888,"The Laws of Minnesota - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6(q)","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.",,"This project resulted in work completed per the approved work plan.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",127888,35293,"Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",1.073754789,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-11-02,2023-02-21,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave Crookston, MN 56716",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-west-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10022717,"2022 - Buffer Law (Clay SWCD)",2022,30000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6 (e)","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Funds used for implementation of Buffer Law within the county.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",30000,,"Carol Schoff, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",0.299808429,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-11-10,2023-02-10,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-law-clay-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10022738,"2022 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area)",2022,242500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 2, Section 6 (c)","(c) $4,841,000 the first year and $4,841,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.","Funds used to build capacity of Red River Valley Conservation Service Area through additional engineering assistance and GIS support.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",24250,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",242500,10500,,1,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-09-29,2024-02-02,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bryan,Malone,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","809 8th Street SE Detroit Lakes, MN 56501","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-7360,bryan.malone@co.becker.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Traverse, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-1-red-river-valley-conservation-service-area,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No 10022638,"2022 - Buffer Implementation Supplemental (Clay SWCD)",2022,10000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Regular Session, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e) & The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements. & (e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Funds used to administer buffer law in Clay county","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",4813,802,"Brady Fuglie, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-09-15,2024-02-21,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-implementation-supplemental-clay-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No 10022631,"2022 - Buffer Implementation Supplemental (Polk, West SWCD)",2022,50000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2017, Regular Session, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(e) & The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(e)","(e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements. & (e) $2,500,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.","Outcomes achieved, funds used to implement the buffer law. ","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",33282,,"Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",0.162835249,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-09-21,2024-02-22,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave Crookston, MN 56716",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-buffer-implementation-supplemental-polk-west-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No 10022903,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Clay SWCD)",2022,139155,"The Laws of Minnesota - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6(q)","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","Final outcomes are consistent with the activities described in the workplan. ","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",139155,,"Brady Fuglie, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",0.547413793,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2021-11-10,2024-11-21,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-clay-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No 10022857,"2022 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk, East SWCD)",2022,123194,"The Laws of Minnesota - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6(q)","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.","The grant targets four resource concern areas - Soil Erosion, Riparian Zone Management, Water Storage and Treatment, and Excess Nutrients - and supports increased capacity by funding expenses in the following categories: Staffing, Cost Share/Incentives, Technology/Capital Equipment, and Operations.","Outcomes achieved in accordance with the approved workplan.","achieved proposed measurable outcomes",,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",123194,20000,"Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",1.590038314,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-03-30,2024-02-22,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave SW PO Box 57 Mcintosh, MN 56556",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-east-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No 10019795,"2022-2023 Minnesota Public Radio",2022,1891500,"Minnesota Session Laws-2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6(c)","$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.",,,,,,,,,,"Minnesota Public Radio",,,,,2021-08-03,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Kavanagh,"Minnesota Public Radio","480 Cedar Street","Saint Paul",Minnesota,55101,,jkavanagh@mpr.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-2023-minnesota-public-radio,,,, 10019795,"2022-2023 Minnesota Public Radio",2023,1891500,"Minnesota Session Laws-2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 ","$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history. ",,,,,,,,,,"Minnesota Public Radio",,,,,2021-08-03,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Kavanagh,"Minnesota Public Radio","480 Cedar Street","Saint Paul",Minnesota,55101,,jkavanagh@mpr.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-2023-minnesota-public-radio,,,, 10019796,"2022-2023 Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers)",2022,1891500,"Minnesota Session Laws-2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6(d)","$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19. ",,,,,,,,,,"Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers)","Non-Profit Business/Entity","For FY2022 and FY2023, funds were allocated to each member station based on AMPERS recommendations ",,,2021-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Glaser,"Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations","1881 Munster Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55116,651-587-5550,jglaser@ampers.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-2023-association-minnesota-public-educational-radio-stations-ampers,,,, 10019796,"2022-2023 Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers)",2023,1891500,"Minnesota Session Laws-2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6(d)","$1,891,500 the first year and $1,891,500 the second year are to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations for production and acquisition grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 129D.19. ",,,,,,,,,,"Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (Ampers)","Non-Profit Business/Entity","For FY2022 and FY2023, funds were allocated to each member station based on AMPERS recommendations ",,,2021-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Glaser,"Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations","1881 Munster Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55116,651-587-5550,jglaser@ampers.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2022-2023-association-minnesota-public-educational-radio-stations-ampers,,,, 10024677,"2023 MST Watershed Biased Funding ",2023,1099173,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(a), and the Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a) ","2019: (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. 2021: (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River; (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and (3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices.","Reduce Sediment by 3,688 tons/yr and phosphorus by 3236.40 pounds/yr by implementing streambank/ditch stabilization projects and agricultural practices, stabilize 3.25 miles of streams and 1.25 miles of ditch, and seal 30 unused wells. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers WD are: Bill Petersen, Bradley Blawat, John W. Nelson, Keith Szczepanski, Robert Kovar",,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers WD","Local/Regional Government","The Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed is divided into four planning regions including the Headwaters, Lower Tamarac, Lower Middle, and the Snake River regions. In all four regions, concerns for sediment, stream stability, drainage system instability, groundwater pollution, and excess phosphorus have been identified as either high or medium priority resource concerns in The Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan. Grant activities are estimated to reduce sediment loading by 3,688tons/year and phosphorus loading by 3,236pounds/year through the implementation of structural agricultural practices and streambank/ditch stabilization projects. An estimated 3.25 channel miles of streams and 1.25 channel miles of priority drainage systems will be stabilized, and 30 unused wells will be sealed. This will make progress towards meeting the plan's short-term goals of reducing runoff sediment loading by 11% or 37,300 tons/year, total phosphorus loading by 7% or 24,250 pounds/year, enhancing 20 miles of prioritized stream channels as well as 27 miles of prioritized drainage systems, and sealing 10 unused wells per year. ",,,2022-12-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Katrina,Haugen,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers WD","453 N McKinley St, PO Box 154",Warren,MN,56762,218-745-4741,katrina.haugen@mstrwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-mst-watershed-biased-funding,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ", 10027387,"2023 - CREP Outreach and Implementation Continuation (Clay SWCD)",2023,23854,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6 (k)","(k) $1,771,000 the first year and $3,829,000 the second year are to purchase and restore permanent conservation sites via easements or contracts to treat and store water on the land for water quality improvement purposes and related technical assistance. This work may be done in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture with a first-priority use to accomplish a conservation reserve enhancement program, or equivalent, in the state. Up to $280,000 is for deposit in a monitoring and enforcement account. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028.",,"Grant funds were used as proposed in the work plan, ensuring staff capacity to provide technical and administrative assistance to deliver the MN CREP. 364.25 hours were spent providing technical and administrative assistance. 1,156 landowners were contacted regarding CREP - included a newsletter that was mailed out and three meetings. Two contracts were enrolled on 241.98 acres.","achieved proposed outcomes",2386,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",23854,9334,"Carol Schoff, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",0.191570881,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-06-16,2023-08-17,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-crep-outreach-and-implementation-continuation-clay-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10027214,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Clay SWCD)",2023,138745,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Richard Menholt, Randy Schellack, Carol Schoff",2.006704981,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Amanda,Lewis,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,amanda.lewis@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-clay-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10027260,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk, East SWCD)",2023,124104,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Scott Balstad, Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson",1.486111111,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave. ",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-east-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10027261,"2023 - SWCD Local Capacity Services (Polk, West SWCD)",2023,130589,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(q) $12,000,000 the first year and $12,000,000 the second year are for payments to soil and water conservation districts for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 103C.321 and 103C.331. From this appropriation, each soil and water conservation district shall receive an increase in its base funding of $100,000 per year. Money remaining after the base increase is available for grants to soil and water conservation districts as determined by the board based on county allocations to soil and water conservation districts and the amount of private land and public waters. The board and other agencies may reduce the amount of grants to a county by an amount equal to any reduction in the county's allocation to a soil and water conservation district from the county's previous year allocation when the board determines that the reduction was disproportionate. The board may use up to two percent for the administration of payments.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Chris Cournia, Mark McWalter, Derek Peterson, Christian Petser, John Sorenson",0.287356322,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-swcd-local-capacity-services-polk-west-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10027304,"2023 - Buffer Law (Clay SWCD)",2023,30000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Richard Menholt, Randy Schellack, Carol Schoff",0.598659004,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Amanda,Lewis,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,amanda.lewis@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-clay-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10027350,"2023 - Buffer Law (Polk, East SWCD)",2023,21500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Scott Balstad, Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson",0.257183908,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave.",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-polk-east-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10027351,"2023 - Buffer Law (Polk, West SWCD)",2023,38500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021 First Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 6","(e) $1,936,000 the first year and $1,936,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Chris Cournia, Mark McWalter, Derek Peterson, Christian Petser, John Sorenson",0.323275862,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2022-09-12,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2023-buffer-law-polk-west-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10029429,"2024 Red Lake River Watershed Based Funding",2024,1700439,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","Reduce sediment by an estimate of 689.5 tons/year by implementing streambank stabilization projects and agricultural practices. Five septic system upgrades are estimated and 400 acres of CCRP is estimated through the incentive program.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Allen Page, Brian Dwight, Dale Nelson, Gene Tiedemann, LeRoy Ose, Terry Sorenson, Tom Anderson",1.932950192,"Red Lake WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Red Lake River Partnership has approved an annual plan and budget to implement priority agricultural practices, streambank and shoreline protection projects, a Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Incentive program, and septic system upgrades to restore and protect water quality in priority areas. Priority management areas are the Little Black River, Black River, County Ditch 96, the Red Lake River between Thief River and Crookston, the riparian corridor of the Red Lake River, and Burnham Creek. The riparian corridor of the Red Lake River is a priority location for CRP and the incentive program. Tier 2 and Tier 3 priority areas are also identified in the 2023 Annual Plan. Total Suspended Solid impairments are a priority to restore with the focus of implementation near reaches that are closest to meeting water quality standards and protecting high-quality unimpaired waters. ",2023-10-18,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Tammy,Audette,"Red Lake WD","1000 Pennington Ave S","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,218-681-5800,tammy.audette@redlakewatershed.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-red-lake-river-watershed-based-funding,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10029446,"2024 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area)",2024,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(c)","(c) $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,1.627394636,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-09-05,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Bryan,Malone,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","809 8th Street SE","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-7360,bryan.malone@co.becker.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-1-red-river-valley-conservation-service-area,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10029465,"2024 - Buffer Law (Clay SWCD)",2024,35000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Carol Schoff, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",0.646551724,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-10-09,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-clay-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10029506,"2024 - Buffer Law (Polk, West SWCD)",2024,45000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",0.287356322,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2023-12-20,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-polk-west-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10030989,"2024 - Buffer Law (Polk, East SWCD)",2024,20000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.",,,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",0.237068966,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-01-10,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave SW PO Box 57",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-buffer-law-polk-east-swcd,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10030960,"2024 GCW TMDL Implementation",2024,250000,"Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (b)","(b) $8,500,000 the first year and $8,500,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","This grant will reduce watershed runoff phosphorus loading in the HUC-10 Goose Creek Watershed by at least 140 Lbs/Yr by implementing 20 Best Management Practices (BMPs) in targeted priority areas where pollutant loading ranks moderate to very high.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"David Tollberg, James Birkholz, Justin Wilson, Lance Petersen, Roland Cleveland",0.519157088,"Chisago SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"East Rush Lake, West Rush Lake, and Goose Lake are three of the poorest lakes in Chisago County in terms of water quality, yet also some of the most heavily used lakes for recreation. All three are impaired for nutrients (total phosphorus) and rank at or near the bottom of the list of lakes in the county when all parameters are compared. The Goose Creek Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS), which includes North and South Goose Lakes and East and West Rush Lakes, and the Rush Lake and Goose Lakes rural Subwatershed Assessment (SWA) have identified hundreds of potential rural, agricultural, and urban projects within the HUC-10 (07030005) Goose Creek Watershed (GCW). These projects have been prioritized by their potential reduction in total phosphorus loading per year and will be targeted in that order to achieve the greatest reduction per project. According to the Goose Creek Watershed TMDL study, the total watershed runoff phosphorus load reduction needed for North/South Goose Lakes is 4,935 pounds per year and East/West Rush Lakes is 6,663 pounds per year (Lbs/Yr). The Lower St. Croix Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP) broke the TMDL goal into a 10-year total phosphorus reduction goal per lake to 246.75 Lbs/Yr for Goose Lake and 333.15 Lbs/Yr for Rush Lake. The Lake St. Croix TMDL has a total phosphorus reduction goal for Goose Creek is 2,980 Lbs/Yr and Rush Creek is 2,451 Lbs/Yr. The goal of this grant is to provide technical and financial assistance in the HUC-10 GCW for the targeted implementation of at least 20 Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce watershed runoff phosphorus loading to North/South Goose and East/West Rush Lakes and the St. Croix River by a minimum of 140 Lbs/Yr.",2024-03-08,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Craig,Mell,"Chisago SWCD","38814 Third Ave","North Branch",MN,55056,651-674-2333,craig.mell@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Chisago, Clay",,"Lower St. Croix River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-gcw-tmdl-implementation,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10031471,"2024 Contract Agreement Reimbursement",2025,275000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 10c","$275,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources, at the direction of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, for expenses incurred in preparing and administering contracts, including for the agreements specified in this section.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,8.86,"MN DNR","State Government","Provide contract management to ENRTF pass-through appropriation recipients for approximately 115 open grants. Ensure funds are expended in compliance with appropriation law, state statute, grants policies, and approved work plans.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Katherine,Sherman-Hoehn,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road","Saint Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5533",katherine.sherman-hoehn@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2024-contract-agreement-reimbursement,,,, 10033681,"2025 Wild Rice Marsh 1w1p WBIF",2025,1993181,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","Reduce sediment; reduce phosphorous; implement soil health practices; Reduce runoff volume; Reduce Flood Damages; Stabilization of Ditch Banks and Outlets; improve stream channel integrity; enhance stream corridor habitat quality; increase grass-based agriculture and perennial grassland vegetation; maintain forest cover; stabilize riparian shoreland on priority lakes; implement bacteria management projects; protect groundwater; protect wild rice / Manoomin.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Curt Ballard, Eugene Pavelko, Michelle Andresen, Tony Beck, Travis Schauer",3.66,"Becker SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The request for funds will go toward the continuation of implementing the conservation practices outlined in the Wild Rice Marsh 1w1p.",,,2024-09-25,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Bryan,Malone,"Becker SWCD","809 8th St SE Detroit Lakes, MN 56501","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-7360,bryan.malone@co.becker.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-wild-rice-marsh-1w1p-wbif,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10033690,"2025 Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers WBIF",2025,1620713,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","Reduce Sediment by 481 tons/yr and phosphorus by 301 pounds/yr by implementing streambank/ditch stabilization projects and agricultural practices (estimated 40 Ag Practices, stabilize 2,000 feet of streams/priority drainage system and seal 30 unused wells).",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Bill Petersen, Bradley Blawat, Jared Sands, Joey McGregor, Keith Szczepanski, Lein Schiller, Robert Kovar",1.13,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers WD","Local/Regional Government","The Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed is divided into four planning regions including the Headwaters, Lower Tamarac, Lower Middle, and the Snake River regions. In all four regions, concerns for sediment, stream stability, drainage system instability, groundwater pollution, and excess phosphorus have been identified as either high or medium priority resource concerns in The Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP). Grant activities are estimated to reduce sediment loading by 481 tons/year and phosphorus loading by 301 pounds/year through the implementation of structural agricultural practices and streambank/ditch stabilization projects. An estimated 2,000 feet of streams/priority drainage systems will be stabilized. An estimated 40 Ag BMP Practices and 30 unused wells will be sealed. This will make progress towards meeting the plan's short-term goals of reducing runoff sediment loading by 11% or 37,300 tons/year, total phosphorus loading by 7% or 24,250 pounds/year, enhancing 20 miles of prioritized stream channels as well as 27 miles of prioritized drainage systems, and sealing 10 unused wells per year.",,,2024-10-18,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Mori,Maher,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers WD","453 N McKinley St, PO Box 154 Warren, MN 56762",Warren,MN,56762,218-745-4741,morteza.maher@mstrwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Roseau",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-middle-snake-tamarac-rivers-wbif,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10033700,"2025 - Enhanced Shared Technical Services (Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area)",2025,242500,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(c)","(c) $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting or technology tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.","This non-competitive CWF grant invests in building the capacity of NPEA (TSA) Joint Powers Boards to increase the capacity of soil and water conservation districts to provide technical and engineering assistance to landowners.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,,1.86,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-07-29,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Bryan,Malone,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","809 8th Street SE Detroit Lakes, MN 56501","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-7360,bryan.malone@co.becker.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Traverse, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-enhanced-shared-technical-services-area-1-red-river-valley-conservation-service-area,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10033765,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Polk, East SWCD)",2025,80000,"Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(o). ","$6,039,000 the first year and $6,038,000 the second year are for financial and technical assistance to enhance adoption of cover crops and other soil health practices to achieve water quality or drinking water benefits. The board may use grants to local governments and agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, AgCentric at Minnesota State Center for Excellence, and other practitioners and partners to accomplish this work. Up to $450,000 is for an agreement with the University of Minnesota Office for Soil Health for applied research and education on Minnesota's agroecosystems and soil health management systems; and","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Al Bauer, David Kiecker, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Scott Balstad",0.15,"Polk, East SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-09-04,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Rachel,Klein,"Polk, East SWCD","240 Cleveland Ave SW PO Box 57 Mcintosh, MN 56556",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,klein.eastpolk@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-polk-east-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10033721,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Clay SWCD)",2025,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(o). ","$6,039,000 the first year and $6,038,000 the second year are for financial and technical assistance to enhance adoption of cover crops and other soil health practices to achieve water quality or drinking water benefits. The board may use grants to local governments and agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, AgCentric at Minnesota State Center for Excellence, and other practitioners and partners to accomplish this work. Up to $450,000 is for an agreement with the University of Minnesota Office for Soil Health for applied research and education on Minnesota's agroecosystems and soil health management systems; and","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Carol Schoff, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",0.15,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-09-26,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-clay-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10033846,"2025 - Buffer Law (Polk, West SWCD)",2025,45000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",0.3,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-11-22,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave Crookston, MN 56716",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-buffer-law-polk-west-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10033766,"2025 - Soil Health Delivery (Polk, West SWCD)",2025,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(o). ","$6,039,000 the first year and $6,038,000 the second year are for financial and technical assistance to enhance adoption of cover crops and other soil health practices to achieve water quality or drinking water benefits. The board may use grants to local governments and agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, AgCentric at Minnesota State Center for Excellence, and other practitioners and partners to accomplish this work. Up to $450,000 is for an agreement with the University of Minnesota Office for Soil Health for applied research and education on Minnesota's agroecosystems and soil health management systems; and","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Chris Cournia, Christian Petser, Derek Peterson, John Sorenson, Mark McWalter",0.84,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-08-22,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave Crookston, MN 56716",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-6070,nicole.bernd@wpolk.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-soil-health-delivery-polk-west-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10033806,"2025 - Buffer Law (Clay SWCD)",2025,35000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6(e)","$2,000,000 the first year and $2,000,000 the second year are to provide assistance, oversight, and grants for supporting local governments in implementing and complying with riparian protection and excessive soil loss requirements.","Grantee has submitted a detailed work plan. Measurable outcomes will be provided at grant closeout.",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Carol Schoff, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,,2024-09-24,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/2025-buffer-law-clay-swcd,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10033676,"25 Clearwater River WBIF",2025,1485882,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","Structural Ag- Install 10+ SWI's and WASCOBS's in priority areas - Estimates 200 tons/year sediment and 200lbs/year phosphorus Non-structural - Implement 1500 acres of soil health practices and 350 acres of Forest Protection - Estimates 1200 tons/year sediment 345lbs/year phosphorus Streambank/shoreline stabilization- Install top priority ranked streambank and channel stabilization projects - estimates 900tons/year sediment 900lbs/year phosphorus",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Alroy Lewis, Harlan Strandlien, John Gunvalson, Marty Cobenais, Paul Rydeen",2.42,"Clearwater SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Red Lake Watershed District, Clearwater, East Polk, Pennington, Red Lake County SWCD's have agreed to work Collectively via MOA to implement water quality projects throughout the Clearwater River Watershed. Implementation efforts are priorities following the guidance of the Comprehensive watershed plan completed in spring of 2023. FY25 funds will be used to continue the implementation of projects identified and/or developed over the FY23 timeframe to continue to meet the goals highlighted in the comprehensive watershed plan. ",,,2024-08-20,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Lori,Buell,"Clearwater SWCD","312 Main Ave N Ste 3 Bagley, MN 56621",Bagley,MN,56621,218-694-6845,lori.buell@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/25-clearwater-river-wbif,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10025002,"40th Anniversary of Hjemkomst Voyage: Exhibition Update",2022,50000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org","All targets were achieved. BrownKnows Designs did a good job fabricating, editing and revising text panels, and installation. HCSCC collected visitors surveys from July 23, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Visitors shared. HCSCC provided a book for visitors to share their own dreams and many did so. The dreams ranged from ? to ?.",,55000,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",105000,,"Vijay Gaba, Jim Steen, Jo Nell Moore, Warren Hilde, Dennis Herbranson, Jon Evert, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire qualified consultants to update and install an exhibit for the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Hjemkomst Voyage.",,"To hire qualified consultants to update and install an exhibit for the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Hjemkomst Voyage.",2022-01-01,2023-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Emily,Kulzer,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,Emily.Kulzer@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/40th-anniversary-hjemkomst-voyage-exhibition-update,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10011418,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program - Phase XI",2020,5631000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 4(a)","$5,631,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire lands in fee and to restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan..Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan..Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan..",,,1650400,"Private, PF, Federal, Private",5619000,12000,,0.15,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This proposal accelerates the strategic permanent protection of 1,003 acres (241 wetlands and 762 grasslands) of Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) open to public hunting in Minnesota. Pheasants Forever (PF) will strategically acquire parcels that are adjacent to existing public land or create corridors between complexes. All acquisitions will occur in the prairie, prairie/forest transition, or metro regions. ","The loss of grassland and wetland habitats in Minnesota is well documented. In the agricultural region of Minnesota over 90% of our wetlands and 99% our prairie grasslands have been converted for other uses. This proposal aims to slow or reverse this downward trend by strategically acquiring and restoring previously converted wetland and grassland habitats to be permanently protected as WPAs. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and their partners have been employing this strategy for over 50-years through the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program (SWAP). This eleventh phase of the WPA acceleration program builds upon past work of the USFWS SWAP as well as the previous ten phases of this effort by strategically acquiring 1,003 acres (241 acres of wetlands and 762 acres of grassland habitat) for the benefit of upland species and recreational opportunities of the public. Strategic properties will be identified by using landscape level planning tools [e.g. Thunderstorm Maps produced by the USFWS’s Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET)]. Based on HAPET evaluation strategies, modeling predictions can be made on the numbers of nesting waterfowl, grassland nesting birds, and other wildlife the acres impacted by this grant application can produce. In addition to wildlife benefits, the lands acquired and restored through this grant will provide improved water quality, groundwater recharge, and flood abatement benefits. These strategies are well tested and are supported by the greater conservation community in Minnesota. Hunting and fishing stakeholders are very interested in increasing opportunities for hunting and fishing public access and have used WPA’s extensively in the past. To address concerns related to the erosion of county tax revenues due to public land, the USFWS and PF will notify counties prior to the acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the USFWS will make a one-time payment (called a Trust Fund payment) to the county where the property is located. In addition, the USFWS will make annual refuge revenue sharing payments for all fee lands within the respective counties.Additional funding for restoration and development of the properties will be solicited from partners. If this funding is available, budgeted Outdoor Heritage restoration funds under this proposal would be able to accomplish additional fee title w/o PILT acquisition funds. All wetlands, on the properties acquired, will be restored by either surface ditch “plugs"", breaking sub-surface tile lines, or other best practices for wetland restoration. Grasslands will be restored by planting site-appropriate native grasses and forbs following known best practices for the establishment. Grassland restoration on individual tracts may take three to five years, involving one to two years of post-acquisition farming to prepare the site for seeding (e.g. weed management issues, chemical carryover, other site-specific issues). Other restoration activities could include invasive tree removal, building site-cleanup, prescribed fire, etc. as necessary to provide high-quality habitat and public access to the citizens of Minnesota.",,2019-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Eran,Sandquist,"Pheasants Forever, Inc.","410 Lincoln Ave S Box 91","South Haven",MN,55382,"(320) 236-7755",esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Pope, Renville, Rice, Stevens, Swift, Wilkin, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-xi,,,, 10019610,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program - Phase XIII",2022,3869000,"ML 2021, First Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(a)","$3,869,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan",,,2268700,", PF, Federal and Private",3854000,15000,,0.59,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This Phase XIII proposal permanently protects and restores 659 acres of Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) open to public hunting in Minnesota. Pheasants Forever (PF) will acquire parcels that are adjacent to existing public land or create corridors between complexes. All acquisitions will occur in the prairie, prairie/forest transition, or metro regions. Acquired properties will be restored to the highest extent possible with regard to time and budgets.","Wetland and grassland habitat in Minnesota have been declining for decades. Currently over 90% of wetland and 99% of grassland habitats have been converted to other uses. This proposal works to slow this decline by acquiring and restoring previously converted wetland and grassland habitat as permanently protected WPA's. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and their partners have been employing this strategy for over 50 years through the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program (SWAP). Additionally, hunting and fishing stakeholders are very interested in increasing public access. This thirteenth phase of the WPA acceleration program provides public access and builds upon past work of the USFWS SWAP as well as the previous twelve phases of this effort. Properties will be identified by using landscape level planning tools such as USFWS' Duck Breeding Density Maps, as well as MN DNR natural heritage data and numerous state level conservation plans. In addition to wildlife benefits, the lands acquired and restored through this grant will provide improved water quality, groundwater recharge, and flood abatement benefits. These strategies are well tested and are supported by the greater conservation community in Minnesota. To address concerns related to county tax revenues due to acquiring public land, the USFWS and PF will notify counties prior to the acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the USFWS will make a one-time payment (called a Trust Fund payment) to the county where the property is located. In addition, the USFWS will make annual refuge revenue sharing payments for all fee lands within the respective counties. All wetlands, on the properties acquired, will be restored by either surface ditch ?plugs,"" breaking sub-surface tile lines, or other best practices for wetland restoration. Grasslands will be restored by planting site-appropriate native grasses and forbs following known best practices for the establishment. Grassland restoration on individual tracts may take three to five years, involving one to two years of post-acquisition farming to prepare the site for seeding (e.g. weed management issues, chemical carryover, other site-specific issues). Other restoration activities could include invasive tree removal, building site-cleanup, prescribed fire, etc. as necessary to provide high-quality habitat and public access to the citizens of Minnesota.",,2021-07-01,2025-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Eran,Sandquist,"Pheasants Forever, Inc.","410 Lincoln Ave S Box 91","South Haven",MN,55382,"(320) 236-7755",esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pope, Renville, Rice, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-xiii,,,, 10017799,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program - Phase XII",2021,3658000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 4(a)","$3,658,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire lands in fee and to restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan",,,857000,"PF, Federal and Private",3647000,11000,,0.11,"Pheasants Forever w/USFWS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This proposal accelerates the strategic permanent protection of 611 acres (122 acres of wetlands and 489 acres of grassland habitat) of Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) open to public hunting in Minnesota. Pheasants Forever (PF) will strategically acquire parcels that are adjacent to existing public land or create corridors between complexes. All acquisitions will occur in the prairie, prairie/forest transition, or metro regions.","The loss of grassland and wetland habitats in Minnesota is well documented. In the agricultural region of Minnesota, over 90% of our wetlands and 99% of our prairie grasslands have been converted for other uses. This proposal aims to slow or reverse this downward trend by strategically acquiring and restoring previously converted wetland and grassland habitats to be permanently protected as WPAs. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and its partners have been employing this strategy for over 50 years through the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program (SWAP). This twelfth phase of the WPA acceleration program builds upon past work of the USFWS SWAP as well as the previous eleven phases of this effort by strategically acquiring 611 acres (122 acres of wetlands and 489 acres of grassland habitat) for the benefit of upland species and recreational opportunities of the public. Strategic properties will be identified by using landscape-level planning tools [e.g. Thunderstorm Maps produced by the USFWS's Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET)]. Based on HAPET evaluation strategies, modeling predictions can be made on the numbers of nesting waterfowl, grassland nesting birds, and other wildlife impacted by this grant application. In addition to wildlife benefits, the lands acquired and restored through this grant will provide improved water quality, groundwater recharge, and flood abatement benefits. These strategies are well tested and are supported by the greater conservation community in Minnesota. Hunting and fishing stakeholders are very interested in increasing public access for hunting and fishing. To address concerns related to county tax revenues due to acquiring public land, the USFWS and PF will notify counties prior to the acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the USFWS will make a one-time payment (called a Trust Fund payment) to the county where the property is located. In addition, the USFWS will make annual refuge revenue sharing payments for all fee lands within the respective counties. All wetlands, on the properties acquired, will be restored by either surface ditch ?plugs,"" breaking sub-surface tile lines, or other best practices for wetland restoration. Grasslands will be restored by planting site-appropriate native grasses and forbs following known best practices for the establishment. Grassland restoration on individual tracts may take three to five years, involving one to two years of post-acquisition farming to prepare the site for seeding (e.g. weed management issues, chemical carryover, other site-specific issues). Other restoration activities could include invasive tree removal, building site-cleanup, prescribed fire, etc. as necessary to provide high-quality habitat and public access to the citizens of Minnesota.",,2020-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever","14241 Steves Rd SE Box 91",Osakis,MN,56360,"(320) 236-7755",sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pope, Renville, Rice, Stearns, Stevens, Stevens","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-xii,,,, 20699,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program, Phase 5",2014,6830000,"ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(b)","$6,830,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire land in fee to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Over the course of the appropriation, 14 parcels were acquired totaling 1,240.79 acres which exceeded the total acre goal of 1,230 acres by 10.79 acres. Breaking down acres by ecological section we acquired 160 acres in the forest/prairie and 1,080.79 acres in the prairie.  Wetland and upland complexes will consist of native prairies, restored prairies, quality grasslands, and restored shallow lakes and wetlands.  Water is kept on the land. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need. Increased availability and improved condition of riparian forests and other habitat corridors. Improved access to public lands. A network of natural land and riparian habitats will connect corridors for wildlife and species in greatest conservation need. Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting. Improved access to public lands. Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna. Expiring CRP lands are permanently protected. Remnant native prairies and wetlands are permanently protected and are part of large complexes of restored prairie, grasslands, and large and small wetlands. Improved condition of habitat on public lands. Water is kept on the land. Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need. Improved access to public lands. ",,3813300,"Federal Government, PF, Private ",6743500,,,.19,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The program was to accelerate the protection of 1,230 acres of prairie grassland, wetland, and other wildlife habitat as Waterfowl Production Areas open to public hunting in Minnesota. Over the course of the appropriation, we acquired 14 parcels for a total of 1,240.79 acres which exceeded our total acre goal of 1,230 acres by 10.79 acres.  Breaking down acres by ecological section we acquired 160 acres in the forest/prairie and 1,080.79 acres in the prairie.  We have a balance that will be returned to the Fund despite exceeding our acre goals. In total, we under spent on our budget, over delivered on acre goals, and over delivered on match leverage received. ",,"The loss of grassland and wetland habitats in Minnesota is well documented.  One of the primary ways to reverse this downward trend is to permanently acquire and restore previously converted wetland and grassland habitats on those properties. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and their partners have been employing this strategy for over 50-years with the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program (SWAP). This acceleration program acquired and restored 205.77 acres of wetland and 1,035.02 acres of grassland habitats which are now permanently protected as Waterfowl Protection Areas managed by the Service. Using landscape level planning tools [e.g. Thunderstorm Maps produced by the Service’s Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET)], Pheasants Forever (PF) has acquired these strategically identified properties. Based on HAPET evaluation strategies, modeling predictions can be made on the numbers of nesting waterfowl, grassland nesting birds, and other wildlife the acres affected by this grant application will produce.  Besides the obvious wildlife benefits the lands acquired through this grant will provide additional water quality, groundwater recharge, and flood abatement benefits. These strategies are well tested and are supported by the greater conservation community here in Minnesota. Hunting and fishing stakeholders are very interested in increasing opportunities for hunting and fishing public access and have used WPA’s extensively in the past. To address concerns related to the erosion of county tax revenues due to public land, the Service and PF notified counties prior to acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the Service will make a one-time Trust Fund payment to the County where the property is located.  In addition, the Service will make annual Refuge Revenue Sharing payments for all fee lands within the respective Counties.   ",2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Eran ",Sandquist,"Pheasants Forever","410 Lincoln Ave","South Haven",MN,55382,763-242-1273,esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clay, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Mahnomen, Murray, Rice, Stearns, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-5,,,, 20716,"Accelerated Wetland and Shallow Lake Enhancement",2014,1790000,"ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(f)","$1,790,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to enhance and restore shallow lakes, including $210,000 for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to help implement restorations and enhancements. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands. ",,,"Ducks Unlimited ",1766600,62300,,0.7,DNR,"State Government","Many of Minnesota's wetlands have been lost and the remainder degraded.  The original proposal planned for 15,000 acres of wetland/shallow lake enhancement to provide critical habitat for each life stage of waterfowl and wetland wildlife.  The six projects subsequently completed with this appropriation enhanced 13,800 acres of wetlands and shallow lakes in the Prarie and Forest/Prairie Ecosections of Minnestoa. ","    ","Minnesota's ""Long Range Duck Recovery Plan,"" released in 2006, identified a strategic 50-year vision to"" restore, protect, and manage a landscape capable of supporting an average spring breeding population of one million ducks and restoring the historically abundant spring and fall migration of waterfowl.""  A key component of this plan is the restoration and enhancement of 2 million acres of habitat. With this specific appropriation, the DNR completed work on 6 valuable habitat projects: - Completion of a fish barrier and structure to enhance 10,000 of Swan Lake.  Ducks Unlimited (DU) designed and oversaw construction of this project.   Available funding also allowed for additional work on the outlet channel to facilitate water movement. - Construction of a water control structure and dike renovation for Pool 1 of Roseau River Wildlife Area enhanced 1,150 acres of wetland habitat. - Hartford WMA had a water control structure replaced and dike renovated to bring back water to 20 acres of wetland. - 166 acres of wetland are being enhanced through the replacement of two water control structures and dike renovation at Ereaux WMA in Morrison County. - Mille Lacs WMA is undergoing extensive work to replace failed water control structures and renovate associated dikes. This work involves funding from two OHF appropriation.  Half of the completed wetland habitat enhancement work - 2,475 - will be accounted for in this final report.  The remaining 2,475 acres will be reported in the ML14 OHF appropriation final report. - The State Line Lake project, in southern Freeborn County, involved construction at the shallow lake outlet and a rotenone treatment to remove unwanted fish.  Ducks Unlimited completed the construction and reported all the project acres in their final report for the DU appropriation that included funding for that portion of the project.  The rotenone treatment was completed with funding from this DNR appropriation.  NOTE: This final report will not report acres for State Line Lake, as they have already been reported by DU.  Also, State Line Lake became the first project to use the large pump purchased by DU and provided to the DNR.  Pictures are attached to this final report. ",2013-07-01,2018-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ricky,Lien,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Rd Box 20","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5227",ricky.lien@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Freeborn, Jackson, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Polk, Roseau, Todd, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-wetland-and-shallow-lake-enhancement,,,, 769,"Accelerated Prairie and Grassland Management, Phase 1",2010,1700000,"ML 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(a)","$1,700,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of native prairie vegetation on public lands, including roadsides. A list of proposed projects, describing the types and locations of restorations and enhancements, must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. To the extent possible, prairie restorations conducted with money appropriated in this section must plant vegetation or sow seed only of ecotypes native to Minnesota, and preferably of the local ecotype, using a high diversity of species originating from as close to the restoration site as possible, and protect existing native prairies from genetic contamination.",,"Enhanced 5785 acres of Prairies",,,,1700000,,,.50,DNR,"State Government","This program will complete the initial WMA site development on 1,500 acres of land acquired in the Accelerated Prairie Grassland WMA and Accelerated Wetland WMA Acquisition programs to meet standards for inclusion in the Outdoor Recreation System. This program will also accelerate the restoration, enhancement and management of at least 5,180 acres of native prairie vegetation on existing public lands. Prairie restoration efforts include site preparation, seeding of local ecotype seed, post-seeding management to assure success, and seed harvest of local ecotype seed for prairie restoration at other public land sites. Prairie management efforts will include prescribed burning, managing woody cover encroachment, mowing and interseeding of diverse grass and forb species.","Native grasslands are a rarity of MN, less than 1 percent remains.? Prairie ecosystems have evolved with fire disturbance, and much of the prairie vegetation and prairie obligated wildlife species depend upon it.? Grassland birds, for example, have had a steeper more consistent and widespread poplation declines than any other group of North American avifauna.? Prairie ecosystem are also threatened by the encroachment and dominance of woody species and exotic plants.? Since settlement, most prairie sited in the targeted area have not been exposed to natural ecological processes (such as fire and grazing) needed for sustaining or enhancing prairire plant communities.? Furthermore, many existing grassland sites on state-owned public lands need to be restore to native prairie vegetation to imrove wildlife habitat and reduce long-term maintenance costs.? Creation of accelerated prairie management teams woudl address a long-standing ""back log"" of managemenr need by implementing intensive prairie stewardship practices.? Although MN DNR has the traiing and know-how to restor and mange high quality prairie vegetation currently fundign has been insufficient to meet all needs.? MN DNR manager over 450,000 acres of grasslands and many sites on publci lands are currently not being actively managed to realixe full poltntial as a plant community or wildlife habitat.? Re-establishing prairie on public lands requires periodic burning, inter-seeding grasslands with native species, and up to 5 years or brome that have low habitat values.? Furthermore, exotic and/or invasive plants are encroaching into them.? Newly acquired areas and state-owned marginal croplands also need to be seeded and treated.? Using hight quality seed from established prairie sites to plant at other locatons has proven to be highly cost-effective.? Managing and enhancing existing prairie vegetation on public lands requires periodic burning, grazing, and/or mowing.? Woody cover encroachment is an especially troublesome problem that must be addressed.? Removing tress and brush will be a major emphasis of this program at a cost of between $5 and $8 per tree - larger trees cost significantly more to remove than smaller trees.? Prairie enhancment work is done during primarily early spring, fall and winter.? The Roadsides for Wildlf eProgram has been improving grassland habitat along MN roadsides since 1984.? On average, the DNR seeds native prairie on 50-300 acres of roadsides a year at 5-20 sites, typically on county and township roads.? In contrast, Iowa seeds approximately 3,000 acres a year.? The DNR will continue to work with counties and townships but will also accelerate seeing on state-owned highway right-of-ways (ROW).? Most of MN roadsides are resently dominated by smooth brome (a non-native grass) and are vectors of invasive species and disease.? Native grasses and wildflowers are mor beneficial to pollinators and wildlife.? New WMA Initial Site Development - 1,500 acres - $300,000 New lands acquired through this program will require initial site development to make them functional WMA's.? This initial development will include restoring base ground to diverse mix of native grasses and planst, surveying and signing the coundaries and developing user facilities to protect them from encroachment and incontrolled intrusion, removing building and refuse sites and restoring to native vegetation, and closing all wells and septic systems to protect groundwater integrity. Roadsides for Wildlife - 150 acres - $225,000 DNR will partner with MnDOT to place native prairie along I-35 begining at the Iowa border and extending the full width of the road corridor for 5 miles.? MnDOT will do soe site prep in 2009 and then a contractor will finish up site prep and do the planing next spring.? The contractor wil also perform mowing and spot spraying as needed throughout the 2010 growing season.? This are is on state owned MnDOT ROW and will showcase a diverse roadside planting.? This five-mile stretch of road is highly visible as a major entry point to the state of MN and the southern end of MN portion of the National Prairie Passage.? Prairie Restoration and Management - 5,029 acres - $1,411,000 The primary focus of this program encompases 157 projects on 5,029 acres benefitting over 11,500 acres of planted and native grasslands.? The parcels include 157 projects that will be eompleted in 2 years or less with a total projected cost of $1.14 millin.? An additional 53 projects that will require 3 years or more to compolete have been identified as reserve sites.? The one and two year projects will be first priority.? Should budgets allow additional work, we would move down the list and begin implementation of longer duration projects.? In these instances, DNR will mst likely submit subsequent phases in future years for additional funding so the poejcts can be completed.? Conservation Delivery Grassland restoration work will be primarily through seeding either bare ground (e.g. newly acquired agricultural fields) or old-field habitat (e.g. smooth brome).? Techniques for thsi work incldue site preparation such as mowing, spraying, or burning when necessary; direct seeding and aerial seeding (along some roadsides).? Seed will be obtained from vendors of local seed and harvested from native or restored prairie to supplement when needed.? Projects will be designed and managed by DNR personnel (except ROW project which will be managed by DOT).? Contract vendors will be used to the greatest extent possible although DNR staff may perform some work when suitable contractors are not available.? Grassland management and enhancement work uses a number of techniques to reinvigorate or increase diversity of existing prairie type grasslands.? Without periodic disturbance such as burning, mowing, or grazing, grasslands decline in vigor and species diversity over time.? This portion of the project is designe to mimic natural disturbances, supplement species diversity when necessary and increase statnd vigor.? Techniques that will e employed include brush removal, chemical treatment, mowing, inter-seeding and burning.? Again contractors will beused to the greatest extent possible except in the case of burning.? ?","Final Report",2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Bill,Penning,DNR,"500 Lafayette Road ","St Paul",None,55155,"(651) 259-5230",bill.penning@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona, Winona","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-prairie-and-grassland-management,,,, 27994,"Accelerated Water Quality Project Implementation Program (AWQPIP)",2014,250000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Funds will be used to hire a GIS technician.",,,62500,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",250000,2697,"Members for Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area are: Duane Grossman, Eugene Pavelko, Jerome Flottemesch, Kathy Stenger, Tony Beck",2.07,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","Local/Regional Government","The Accelerated Water Quality Project Implementation Program will increase the connection between landowners, local government units and the landscape to accelerate efforts addressing non-point source loading to surface waters throughout the Red River Valley Conservation Service Area. This program will provide partners and landowners a precise understanding of their resource concerns and target outreach efforts to the portions of the landscape with the greatest resource need by increasing the GIS capabilities Local Government Units (LGUs) in the Red River Valley while promoting use of the International Waters Institutes's Water Quality Decision Support Tool. Using GIS will allow LGUs to examine feasibility, deliver preliminary design and cost estimates. This will bolster the efficiency and responsiveness of partners and LGUs when responding to landowner inquiries. It will also allow landowners and planners to instantly estimate the water quality impacts of potential projects on an individual, collective or watershed basis.",,,2014-03-04,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Peter,Mead,"Area 1 - Red River Valley Conservation Service Area","809 - 8th St SE","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-7360,pemead@co.becker.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Otter Tail River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-water-quality-project-implementation-program-awqpip,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO 779,"Accelerate the Waterfowl Production Area Program in Minnesota, Phase 1",2010,5600000,"ML 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(c )","$5,600,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever or successor to acquire and restore wetland and related upland habitats, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. or successor to be managed as waterfowl production areas. A list of proposed acquisitions and a list of proposed projects, describing the types and locations of restorations, must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"1,924 acres",,,,5600000,,,,"Pheasants Forever with USFWS and Ducks Unlimited","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will cooperate to permanently restore and conserve approximately 800 acres of grassland and 400 acres of wetland as Waterfowl Production Areas in western and southern Minnesota. All lands acquired through this grant proposal will be owned and managed by the Service as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System.","Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) are managed as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. However, land acquisition and restoration have not kept pace with habitat needs. This LSOHC project will add to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's acquisition of Minnesota's valuable wetland and grassland habitats. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will immediately identify and prioritize lands to be acquired by Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited. PF and DU will complete landowner contacts, appraisals, and purchase agreements. Lands will be deeded to and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as WPA's. Under this management, restoration of native grasslands and wetlands will be completed and protected in perpetuity. Approximately 800 acres of grasslands and 400 acres of wetlands will be protected. Acquisition will occur in 18 months and habitat restoration will occur over the next two years depending on funding and seedbed preparation needs. Waterfowl Production Areas will be open for public recreation according to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act. This project will be part of the Waterfowl Production Area program that has successfully protected similar habitats in Minnesota for 50 years.","Accomplishment PlanPheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, acquired 12 parcels of land from willing sellers totaling 1,522 acres within priority wildlife habitat complexes throughout the prairie and metro regions of the state. Partners were highly successful at securing parcels as evidenced with a 86% acquisition completion rate (12 out of 14 projects closed) because appraisal values were competitive due to the fact most transactions were completed before the agricultural market boom in 2012. All of the acquired parcels are additions onto existing permanently protected wildlife habitat complexes creating an even larger benefit to waterfowl and the myriad of wildlife species that depend on these wetland / grassland habitats. All parcels have been donated to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and are now protected and managed in perpetuity as Waterfowl Productions Areas (WPA) under the National Wildlife Refuge System. Each parcel is open for public recreation, including hunting, as defined by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act.Each acquired parcel has also been restored and/or enhanced to as a high quality as practicable to ensure the maximum amount of benefits to migratory birds and other wildlife species. Wetlands restorations of various types, including seasonal wetlands, were restored by breaking drain tile lines, filling drainage ditches, constructing earthen dams, and installing water control structures. Invasive tree removal work was completed on many of these newly acquired lands and all agricultural fields restored to grasslands were restored using a broadcast or drill seeded method with a diverse mix of native grasses and forb species. In addition, 100 acres of wetland and grasslands were restored and 302 acres of prairie were enhanced on existing Waterfowl Production Areas in Pope and Traverse Counties, MN. These restored and permanently protected acres will provide critical habitat for breeding/migrating waterfowl as reproductive and winter habitat for grassland game and non game species.The work completed in this project has accelerated investment into permanently protected wildlife habitat complexes through the highly successful USFWS Waterfowl Production Area program. The outcomes of this project protects, maintains, and increases waterfowl and other wildlife populations within these areas. Furthermore, this work helps to improve water quality, reduces soil erosion, and provides public areas for Minnesotans to recreate in the outdoors, something so fundamental to ensure Minnesota’s future outdoor heritage.",2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Joe,Pavelko,"Pheasants Forever","7975 Acorn Circle ",Victoria,None,55386,6125323800,jpavelko@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Otter Tail, Pope, Renville, Rice, Steele, Stevens, Traverse, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerate-waterfowl-production-area-program-minnesota,,,, 780,"Accelerated Prairie Grassland Restoration and Enhancement Program on DNR Lands, Phase 2",2011,5833000,"ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(a)","$5,833,000 in fiscal year 2011 is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the protection, restoration, and enhancement of native prairie vegetation. A list of proposed land acquisitions,restorations, and enhancements, describing the types and locations of acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements, must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. All restorations must comply with subdivision 9, paragraph (b)."," Wetland and upland complexes will consist of native prairies, restored prairies, quality grasslands, and restored shallow lakes and wetlands Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need A network of natural land and riparian habitats will connect corridors for wildlife and species in greatest conservation need Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species Remnant native prairies and wetlands are permanently protected and are part of large complexes of restored prairie, grasslands, and large and small wetlands Improved condition of habitat on public lands Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation nee","Enhanced 22,823 acres, protected 1,577 acres and restored 211 acres of prairie. A total of 24,611 acres of prairie was restored, protected or enhanced.",,,,5646400,186600,,8.75,DNR,"State Government","This program will acquire and develop approximately 730, acres of new Wildlife Management Area (WMA) lands. New WMA acquisition acre targets by LSOHC Sections will be consistent with the recommendations of The Citizens Advisory Committee report of 2002? Wildlife Management Area Acquisition The Next 50 Years. Additionally, this program will protect 275 acres of native prairie as state Scientific & Natural Areas (SNAs) and perpetual Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements. This will provide habitat for rare species, Species in Greatest Conservation Need as identified in the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) and provide habitat for other game and nongame wildlife species. All public SNA acquired through this project will be open to all forms of hunting and fishing. This program will also accelerate the restoration and enhancement of approximately 20,400 acres of native prairie vegetation on Wildlife Management Areas, Aquatic Management Areas, Scientific and Natural Areas, and State Forests. This will provide much needed wildlife habitat for a host of grassland and farmland species. Prairie restoration efforts will center on site preparation, seeding of local ecotype seed, post-seed management to assure success, and seed harvest of local ecotype seed for prairie restoration at other public land sites. Prairie enhancement efforts will center on prescribed burning, managing woody cover encroachment, and interseeding. Goat prairie enhancements are a distinct target in the Southeast Forests. There is a very significant unmet need for prescribed burning on public lands. We will hire a roving burn crew for 3 years. The crew will be fully equipped and self sufficient and will therefore be capable of burning an additional 7,000 acres per year. Fifty-percent of their time will be spent on burning (this is the entire spring and fall burn season). During the non-burn season the crew will complete 1,000 acres woody encroachment management annually (25%) on WMAs. The remaining 25% will be spent on other WMA habitat management activities. This work is all supplemental to the existing DNR burning and woody cover management programs ","The availability of public hunting lands does not meet the expectations of a growing Minnesota population. Due to the current recession, land prices have stabilized or declined and a short-term opportunity exists to purchase more value for our expenditures. The Citizens Advisory Committee on WMA acquisitions recommended due to long-term rising land costs and continued habitat loss, acquisition efforts should be accelerated to 21,000 acres per year for 10 years completing 30% of the 50 year goal of 702,200 acres. This objective has not been met due to inadequate funding. Supplementing our existing program with accelerated WMA acquisition will require additional temporary staff to acquire and develop new lands. Temperate grasslands are considered to be one of the most altered ecosystems on the earth. Native prairie and associated species have been targeted as critical habitats by the Minnesota County Biological Survey (MCBS). Since 1987, MCBS has evaluated and mapped about 200,000 acres of remaining prairie in the state as compared to the nearly 18 million acres identified about 100 years ago based on the public land surveys. Only half of this remaining prairie habitat is currently under some form of permanent protection. Although Minnesota DNR has the training and know-how to restore high quality prairie vegetation, current funding is insufficient to meet all needs. Many sites on state lands are currently not being actively managed to realize full potential as plant communities or wildlife habitat. Re-establishing prairie on public lands requires periodic burning, inter-seeding grasslands with native species, and up to five years of post-seeding management and assessment. Some state-owned grasslands are ""problem"" sites consisting of monotypic fields of brome of low habitat value. Furthermore exotic and/or invasive plants are encroaching and woody plant encroachment are especially troublesome problems that must be addressed. Portions of newly acquired areas and state-owned marginal croplands also need to be seeded and treated. Use of high quality seed from established prairie sites to plant at other locations has proven to be highly cost-effective. ","We continue to use the Prairie Plan to guide our work in the western part of the state.  While we don't limit ourselves to the core areas from the Plan, core areas and native sites usually rise to the top when we are developing short-term priority lists such as which units to try to burn each spring.  Although Minnesota DNR has the training and know-how to restore and enhance high quality prairie vegetation, past funding was insufficient to meet all needs.  Often time, we'd just 'plant some grass'.  These funds have given us the ability to use much higher diversity seed mixes in our restoration work.  We aren't there yet, but we are getting much closer to restoring the full plant diversity to sites compared to what we were doing a few years ago.  That said, there is still much to learn in the area of seed harvest, seeding method, and post-seeding management.  In some cases we are buying local seed from vendors.  In other cases, we are contracting with neighbors to mechanically harvest seed from established prairies.  This is probably the most cost-effective way of collecting the volume of seed need to do larger restorations.  We are also getting better at using different seed mixes within a site.  A wetland margin should not have the same seed mix as a sandy hilltop.  Probably the most innovative and effective part of this request was the addition of a roving crew.  These crews were 100% additive to the work that was being done in the past.  They had the equipment, skills, and expertise, and were able to move around the entire region to do work that simply wasn't being done in the past.  They were able to do projects by themselves, team up with local DNR staff, and occasionally work with staff from USFWS or TNC to do larger projects such a large Rx fires that cover multiple ownerships.  The other major part we can report in this first full length (5 year) project is our work with contractors.  While DNR staff worked with some contractors in the past, with these funds we were able to scale up these projects.  Through trial and error in some cases we have also figured out who the best contractors are for different types of projects.  Habitat work was new to many contractors.  It sometimes takes significant amounts of time to supervise contractors to make sure they are doing what we need done in the way we need it done.  The more we work with these contractors, we learn their specialties and they become dialed in to what needs to be done and how to do it.  They are also making improvements as they learn.  This is making enhancement work more effective and efficient for both DNR staff and the contractors.  Many of the contractors are pleased to have this extra work, especially when it comes at a time of the year which is normally their 'down' time.  Contractors are telling us they are keeping busy, hiring more staff, and getting more work done as a direct result of OHF funds. ",2010-07-01,2015-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Mike,Tenney,DNR,"500 Lafayette Road ","St Paul",None,55155,"(651) 259-5230",michael.tenney@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wilkin","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-prairie-grassland-restoration-and-enhancement-program-dnr-lands,,,, 797,"Accelerated Shallow Lake and Wetland Enhancement and Restoration Program, Phase 2",2011,6505000,"ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(a)","$6,505,000 in fiscal year 2011 is to the commissioner of natural resources to assess, enhance, and restore shallow lake and wetland habitats, to acquire land in fee or through permanent conservation easements for shallow lake program restoration, and to provide stewardship for acquired easements in cooperation with Ducks Unlimited, Inc. of this appropriation, $1,463,000 is for the Department of Natural Resources agency program acceleration and $5,042,000 is for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited, Inc. A list of proposed projects, describing the types and locations of land acquisitions, restoration projects, and enhancement projects, must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. The commissioner of natural resources must agree in writing to each acquisition, restoration project, and enhancement project. The accomplishment plan must include an easement stewardship plan. All restorations must comply with subdivision 9, paragraph (b)",,"7603 acres",,,,6149500,355500,,,"Ducks Unlimited and DNR","State Government","This programmatic partnership between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Ducks Unlimited (DU) will accelerate enhancement, restoration, and protection of shallow lakes and wetlands important to waterfowl. This partnership will assess, design, and implement shallow lake and wetland enhancement, restoration, and protection projects to address the most important wetland issues facing waterfowl and other wetland wildlife in Minnesota. Every statewide conservation plan recognizes the need for improving and protecting Minnesota's shallow lakes and wetlands for wildlife habitat. The MN DNR Duck Recovery Plan calls for the enhancement and active management of 1,800 shallow lakes while adding 64,000 wetlands to Minnesota's landscape. DU,s Living Lakes conservation initiative supports this plan with a goal of improving 300 shallow lakes in Minnesota. DNR and DU will accelerate partnership efforts to enhance, restore, and protect shallow lakes and wetlands through increased assessment and engineering plus funding for water structure construction and land control. Enhancing and properly managing shallow lakes and wetlands will involve three components: assessment and feasibility analysis (Pre-design), engineering survey, design, review, easements and permits (Design), and ultimately water structure installation (Construction). DU will also work with private landowners to permanently protect lands adjacent to shallow lakes through purchase of lands in and adjacent to large drained basins in fee-title to allow for restoration and/or through permanent conservation easements (Protection). In total, DNR and DU will conduct 200 assessments, work on developing 50 new projects including engineering designs, restore 63 acres, structurally enhance 7,172 acres, and protect 750 acres in fee-title. In the process, DNR may purchase small easements for water flowage and/or water control structure placement, and DU may purchase permanent conservation easements on shallow lake shoreline if needed and grant funding is available. ","An estimated 90% of Minnesota's prairie wetlands have been lost, and those that remain are often larger basins that were more difficult to drain. Throughout the state, these shallow lakes and large wetlands provide critical habitat for wetland wildlife production and migration, especially for waterfowl and other wetland-dependent birds. High quality shallow lakes and wetlands have clear water and abundant rooted aquatic vegetation. Emergent aquatic plants such as rushes and wild rice provide protective cover from weather and predators and over-water nesting habitat, while submerged plants provide food in the form of seeds and tubers and critical habitat for aquatic invertebrates. An abundance of aquatic invertebrates such as insects, amphipods, and snails are critical for breeding ducks and for duckling growth and survival. Protein and carbohydrates from seeds and tubers are critical foods during both spring and fall migration. Seasonally flooded wetlands often fill these needs for shorebirds and dabbling ducks, particularly during spring. However, it is typically the larger, more permanent wetlands and shallow lakes that are important to diving ducks in spring and provide the most important fall habitat for all waterfowl. However, the quality of shallow lakes and wetlands providing wildlife habitat has declined markedly due to landscape drainage and intensive agricultural land use, shoreline development, increased runoff carrying sediment and nutrients, and invasive plant and fish species. Invasive fish, such as bullheads, carp, and fathead minnows reduce the invertebrates and aquatic plants necessary for quality habitat. Highly altered landscape hydrology now allows these invasive fish to access and sustain populations in most of our remaining wetlands. The worst damage has occurred within the prairie and transition portions of the state where conversion of habitat to other uses has degraded the watersheds of shallow lakes and associated wetlands. Restoration of wetland and grassland complexes restores habitat and reduces excessive runoff that can improve water quality. However, in-basin management is also needed to switch turbid shallow lakes back to their preferred clear water state. While watershed improvements benefit shallow lakes and wetlands, and both regulatory and voluntary programs to minimize and mitigate watershed degradation are ongoing by many conservation agencies, watershed work alone will not often switch turbid lakes to clear lakes and improve waterfowl habitat in them. It is only through active water level management that simulates periodic droughts and stimulates aquatic plant growth combined with the removal of invasive fish that the quality of this important aquatic habitat can be rejuvenated and sustained into the future. Similar to the effects of periodic fires in upland prairie systems, temporary droughts in wetlands are essential to maintaining wetland productivity and to rejuvenating turbid shallow lakes. Water level variation drives wetland ecology, and has long been a well-established, science-based wetland management technique employed throughout the world. This programmatic partnership between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Ducks Unlimited (DU) will accelerate enhancement, restoration, and protection of shallow lakes and wetlands important to waterfowl. This partnership will assess, design, and implement shallow lake and wetland enhancement, restoration, and protection projects to address the most important wetland issues facing waterfowl and other wetland wildlife in Minnesota. Central to our work will be the feasibility analysis, design, and installation of water control structures, pumps, and fish barriers that will provide state and federal conservation agency land managers with the ability to conduct temporary water level draw-downs that simulate the natural hydrologic regimes that drive wetland ecology. All projects will be constructed on public land or land under permanent easement by state or federal agencies, and all projects will be managed by Minnesota DNR field staff or by field staff of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Other agencies and tribal interests will be consulted and queried for input as projects are assessed, designed, and implemented. This proposal is based on the best available shallow lake and wetland management science coupled with over four decades of experience by Minnesota DNR and over two decades of wetland engineering expertise by DU. Specifically, at least 200 shallow lakes and wetlands will be assessed for their current condition and feasibility for needed improvement as determined by DNR and DU field staff. Meanwhile DNR and DU biologists and engineers will work on 50 shallow lake and wetland design projects to review and finalize engineering plans, obtain legal land rights and/or legal wildlife lake designation, obtain landowner and public support, and secure all necessary permits and approvals for future project implementation. DNR will develop shallow lake management plans with DU assistance and input. Landowner outreach will be conducted and public meetings held when needed to review, revise, and fully develop wetland structure projects for implementation, including wildlife lake designation public informational meetings and formal hearings. Finally, several wetland restoration projects will be implemented to restore 63 wetland acres, and 16 structural shallow lake and wetland enhancement projects will be constructed to allow managers to enhance over 7,000 wetland acres. To make future restoration of drained wetlands and shallow lakes legally feasible, DU will attempt to purchase 750 acres of land in fee-title in and adjacent to a drained shallow lake basin from willing private landowners (grant funds will not be used to purchase land from watershed districts or public agencies as per direction received from the Council). The land will eventually be transferred to the Minnesota DNR or U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Initial contacts with landowners and local governmental representatives have been favorable to preliminary land proposals, and county board approval will be sought before any land acquired is transferred to Minnesota DNR or the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. DNR may purchase easements for water flowage and/or structure placement rights, if needed. Also, to protect managed shallow lakes subject to development, DU may also work with private landowners to explore opportunities for conservation easements, and may purchase or obtain donated permanent conservation easements that will be held and monitored in perpetuity by DU. Finally, DU will use grant funds over three years to coordinate and administer this grant. Budget reallocations up to 10% do not require an amendment to the Accomplishment Plan. ","This grant was a programmatic partnership between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Ducks Unlimited (DU) to accelerate enhancement, restoration, and protection of shallow lakes and wetlands important to waterfowl.  In partnership, DU and DNR assessed shallow lake conditions through the Minnesota DNR Section of Wildlife Shallow Lakes Program, and designed and implemented shallow lake and wetland enhancement and restoration projects using water level control structures and other means.  DU also implemented land protection projects via fee-title land acquisitions to improve and buffer wetland habitats used by waterfowl and other wetland-dependent wildlife in Minnesota. Overall, DU and DNR completed 26 project affecting 7,603 acres.  These included three wetland restoration projects restoring 97 acres, 18 shallow lake enhancement projects enhancing 7,154 wetland acres, and five fee-title land acquisition projects protecting 352 acres.  DNR also completed 317 shallow lake assessment surveys to document current ecological conditions and help justify future shallow lake enhancement projects, while DU staff worked on 50 new shallow lake engineering enhancement projects to design water control structures for state DNR Wildlife Management Areas (WMA), public waters, and wetlands on federal lands managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.  Financially, DU and DNR spent $6,439,871 of the $6,505,000 appropriated for this project.  DU spent the entire $5,042,000 portion appropriated to Ducks Unlimited while providing $1,205,381 in non-state financial leverage for a total expense of $6,247,381.  This non-state leverage provided by DU far surpassed the minimal leverage pledged, and was comprised of a combination of private funds donated to DU from individuals, foundations, and corporations, and federal grants such as the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA).  Meanwhile, Minnesota DNR spent $$1,397,871 of the $1,463,000 appropriated to DNR, leaving $65,129 unspent to be returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund.  Although we fell short of our 750-acre land protection via fee-title acquisition goal, we exceeded all other original accomplishment plan goals of 200 shallow lake assessments, engineering work on 50 new enhancement projects, restoration of 63 wetland acres, and enhancement of 7,132 shallow lake wetland acres. The shortfall in total acres acquired was due to sharply rising cropland prices during this grant period, and uncooperative landowners in the drained Moonshine Lake basin in Big Stone County that made acquisition of those lands not feasible as previously planned.  The primary landowner there refused to sell his land for appraised fair market value, and DU did not anticipate the spike in agricultural land prices that made acquiring an equal number of acres elsewhere impossible.  Nonetheless, DU did acquire five smaller parcels totaling 352 acres in the Prairie Section, including 100 acres of wetlands and 252 acres of uplands.  These parcels have been transferred to the Minnesota DNR for inclusion into the state WMA system for long-term habitat management and public outdoor recreational use.Importantly, DU and DNR wetland projects were highly successful and surpassed our acreage goals.  DU and DNR completed three wetland restoration projects, one by DNR on Pelican Lake WMA in Wright County that restored hydrology to 25 wetland acres in the Metro Section, and two others by DU that involved restoring wetland hydrology to 45 acres on Fenmont WMA in Nobles County and 27 acres o Four Corners WMA in Martin County in the Prairie Section.  Moreover, DU and DNR each completed nine additional shallow lake and wetland enhancement projects that improved wetland ecological condition and management capability, for a total of 18 projects that enhanced 7,154 wetland acres in Prairie, Transition, and Metro Sections.  These were mostly structural enhancement projects where DU and DNR engineering installed water control structures to allow for temporary water level draw-downs to enhance the aquatic ecology of managed wetlands on state and federal areas (including four Waterfowl Production Areas).  Most of the acres enhanced were located on the Roseau state WMA, where DNR renovated an important dike used to control water levels in a large wetland. Elsewhere, DNR seeded wild rice into 40 acres of wetlands and shallow lakes in Wright and Stearns Counties in Metro, Transition, and Prairie Sections.All DU and DNR wetland restoration and shallow lake enhancement projects were in public waters or in basins on state DNR or federal land where DNR or the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will manage and maintain them for both wildlife habitat and public benefit.  All lands acquired by DU were transferred to the Minnesota DNR for long-term wildlife habitat management and pubic outdoor recreational use.",2010-07-01,2015-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jon,Schneider,"Ducks Unlimited","311 East Lake Geneva Road ",Alexandria,MN,56308,3207629916,jschneider@ducks.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Freeborn, Grant, Isanti, Kittson, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Polk, Pope, Rice, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Stevens","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-shallow-lake-and-wetland-enhancement-and-restoration-program,,,, 799,"Accelerate the Waterfowl Production Area Program in Minnesota, Phase II",2011,3505000,"ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(b)","$3,505,000 in fiscal year 2011 is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire and restore wetland and related upland habitats, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Ducks Unlimited, Inc., to be managed as waterfowl production areas. A list of proposed acquisitions and a list of proposed projects, describing the types and locations of restorations, must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. All restorations must comply with subdivision, paragraph (b).",,"1398 acres",,,,3505000,,,,"Pheasants Forever with USFWS and Ducks Unlimited","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Pheasants Forever (PF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will cooperate to permanently restore and protect approximately 700 acres as Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in western and southern Minnesota. All lands acquired through this grant proposal will be owned and managed by the Service as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. ","Tremendous economic, agricultural, recreational, and developmental pressures including gravel mining, widely fluctuating commodity prices, withdrawal of CRP contracts, wind energy, ethanol and bio-mass production are squeezing Minnesota's habitat resources and the plants and animals that depend on them. WPAs are acquired with funds derived from the sale of Federal Duck Stamps and managed for wildlife and conservation benefits as part of the National Wildlife System. Land acquisition and restoration have not kept pace with habitat needs however. Funds will be utilized to permanently restore and protect approximately 500 acres of grasslands and 200 acres of wetland as Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in western and southern Minnesota. The loss of wetland and grassland habitats in Minnesota is well documented. One of the primary ways to reverse this downward trend is to permanently acquire, then restore wetland and grassland habitats on those properties. The Service and our partners have been utilizing this strategy for over 50-years with the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program (SWAP). Utilizing the landscape level planning tools produced by our HAPET office in Fergus Fall, MN, the Service and our partners have strategically identified properties for acquisition. These strategies are well tested and are supported by the greater conservation community here in Minnesota. The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) project will add to the Service's acquisition of Minnesota's valuable wetland and grassland habitats. Upon notification of project approval, Pheasants Forever & the Service will prioritize lands to be acquired. PF will complete landowner contacts, appraisals and purchase agreements. At closing PF will take ownership to allow for the required reversionary clause. The the lands will be donated to the Service as WPAs and all management actions including the prompt restoration of upland habitats and wetlands will be funded by the Service and protected in perpetuity. The Service will also be responsible for payment of PILT to the Counties. ","Accomplishment PlanPheasants Forever in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, acquired 11 parcels of land from willing sellers totaling 1,397.31 acres within priority wildlife habitat complexes throughout the prairie and forest prairie regions of the state. Partners were highly successful at securing parcels closing 11 out of 14 projects. All of the acquired parcels are additions onto existing permanently protected wildlife habitat complexes creating an even larger benefit to waterfowl and the myriad of wildlife species that depend on these wetland / grassland habitats. All parcels have been donated to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and are now protected and managed in perpetuity as Waterfowl Productions Areas (WPA) under the National Wildlife Refuge System. Each parcel is open for public recreation, including hunting, as defined by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act. Further, we are happy to report that over $3.2 million in match was leveraged through this effort. This match came from a variety of federal sources as well as donations of land value. This exceeds our original match goal by over 10%.Each acquired parcel has also been restored and/or enhanced to as a high quality as practicable to ensure the maximum amount of benefits to migratory birds and other wildlife species. Wetlands restorations of various types, including seasonal wetlands, were restored by breaking drain tile lines, filling drainage ditches, constructing earthen dams, and installing water control structures. Invasive tree removal work was completed on many of these newly acquired lands and all agricultural fields restored to grasslands were restored using a broadcast or drill seeded method with a diverse mix of native grasses and forb species.These restored and permanently protected acres will provide critical habitat for breeding/migrating waterfowl and reproductive and winter habitat for grassland game and non game species.The work completed in this project has accelerated investment into permanently protected wildlife habitat complexes through the highly successful USFWS Waterfowl Production Area program. The outcome of this project protects, maintains, and increases waterfowl and other wildlife populations within these areas. Furthermore, this work helps to improve water quality, reduces soil erosion, and provides public areas for Minnesotans to recreate in the outdoors, something so fundamental to ensure Minnesota’s future outdoor heritage.",2010-07-01,2015-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Joe,Pavelko,"Pheasants Forever","7975 Acorn Circle ",Victoria,None,55386,6125323800,esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Meeker, Murray, Norman, Norman","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerate-waterfowl-production-area-program-minnesota-phase-2,,,, 805,"Accelerated Aquatic Management Area Acquisition, Phase II",2011,3416000,"ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(b)","$3,416,000 in fiscal year 2011 is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate land acquisition by fee title and easements to be added to the state aquatic management area system as defined in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 86A, and to restore and enhance stream habitat and lake habitat. Land acquired in fee must remain open to hunting and fishing, consistent with the capacity of the land, during the open season, as determined in writing by the commissioner of natural resources. A list of proposed fee title and easement acquisitions, stream habitat restorations and enhancements, and lake habitat restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"Restored 18 acres, protected 286 acres and enhanced 242 acres of stream habitat.",,,,3416000,,,,DNR,"State Government","This program uses a multi-programmatic approach to achieve prioritized aquatic habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement for lakes, trout streams, and rivers across Minnesota. We propose to: i) protect 7.8 miles of shoreline on lakes, rivers and trout streams; ii) effect structural repairs to 2 lake outlet control structures that will integrate fish passage; iii) restore and enhance river and stream functions that will benefit over 50.5 river miles; and iv) enhance 1.4 miles of shoreline habitat on publicly-owned lakeshore. The strategic approach and priority resources targeted in this proposal are supported by a number of internal and external conservation planning documents. The DNR will implement the objectives of this proposal through established and highly successful programs each having strong stakeholder support including: Aquatic Management Area Program, Shoreland Habitat Restoration Program, Stream Habitat Program, and Coldwater Streams Program.","What is the problem to be addressed? Minnesota's aquatic habitats have been degraded or threatened by a century or more of land, hydrology, and human settlement related alterations. The consequences to aquatic species have been reduced habitats for essential life history stages, lack of access to traditional spawning areas, and fragmentation of formerly continuous habitat that served as corridors to facilitate seasonal movements. Geographically, aquatic habitats are in various states of quality and experiencing differing levels of environmental stress with a general pattern of healthy habitats under low stress in the northeast and less healthy habitats under high stress in the southern and western portions of the state (see Figure H-15 in the State Conservation and Preservation Plan). But even within this generalized pattern there are many notable exceptions ? aquatic habitats exhibiting declining quality under high environmental stress in the northeast, and moderate to high quality habitats within high environmental stress landscapes to the west and south. This provides a meaningful framework for providing habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement through DNR's diverse habitat programs infrastructure. How will this directly relate to restoring, protecting, or enhancing habitat? Why will this strategy work? Acquisition of priority habitats provides permanent protection backed by state and federal laws. The AMA designation unit within the Outdoor Recreation System was established by the Legislature in 1992 and has strong support from conservation groups and anglers. The AMA Program currently has an inventory of 830 miles of shoreline in over 330 AMAs, which provide permanent protection of critical riparian habitats, perpetuate fish and wildlife populations, safeguard water quality, and offer public recreational opportunities as an important additional benefit. Providing fish passage over in-stream barriers such as low-head dams and culverts by backfilling with rock reconnects fish and other aquatic species to upstream habitats essential for spawning, juvenile life stages, and overall abundance and genetic diversity of aquatic species. Stream restoration projects reconstruct the stream's natural pattern, profile, and dimension. Natural stream design favors hydrologic conditions that do not degrade the stream bank and bed and provides a diversity of microhabitats that are more favorable to fish and other aquatic species. Channel restoration, dam modification, and shoreline enhancement work is based on proven methods and DNR experience with multiple projects. The DNR has worked on large-scale river and stream restoration projects since 1998 and has completed or assisted in design elements of over 100 stream projects addressing restoration, fish passage, dam removal and dam modification to rapids. These are significant and durable accomplishments benefiting aquatic habitat. As examples of these successful strategies, DNR has conducted large-scale projects to restore the Whitewater River to its original channel; reconnected nearly the entire Minnesota portions of the Red River by direct dam removal or modification leaving only a few dams presently remaining that impede fish movements (primarily lake sturgeon); and enhanced 21 miles of shoreline on lakes across the state including many challenging high erosion sites. Also projects address other key components of a stream: wildlife and fish habitat, water quality, connectivity to the floodplain and upstream reaches, and hydrology. By drawing on the accumulated scientific knowledge on all components of the stream DNR strives to deliver the best possible restoration projects using the best science available. The DNR has conducted shoreline enhancement projects for over 10 years and during that time the program has grown in scope and popularity. The annual number of shoreland restoration projects completed has increased from 23 in 2002 to 60 in 2009. At the end of the L-SOHC grant period, 1.6 miles of public shoreline including AMAs and other state, county, township, and municipal lands will be enhanced to provide erosion protection, habitat diversity for multiple species of fish and wildlife (including game species and SGCNs), and enhanced aesthetics. Native plants and natural materials will be utilized to increase habitat complexity, provide protective cover, stabilize shorelines, and firmly anchor soils. Project habitat benefits will continue to accrue beyond the term of this grant as project sites mature and the shoreline assumes a more natural character. Describe the nature and extent of any partnerships in this project, stakeholder and public participation processes associated with the project and any anticipated support or opposition to the project. The AMA Acquisition Planning Committee developed an acquisition plan in 2007 that recommended purchasing an additional 2,595 miles of riparian lands over 25 years to meet the habitat protection needs of a rapidly changing Minnesota. This stakeholder-developed plan guides DNR's AMA program implementation. Restoration and enhancement elements of this project are linked to various landscape or system-specific management plans (e.g., Lake Superior Management Plan) that have been developed through extensive internal and external coordination. These elements represent shared priorities with multiple partners and stakeholders. For land acquisitions, indicate local government support and approval Township and County support are usually obtained as part of the acquisition process. County Boards are typically notified after AMA parcels have been optioned and consistent with DNR policy.","We completed six fish passage projects, benefiting 1,311 acres of habitat that will now be accessible to migrating fish and mussels. These projects were modifications to dams that will allow fish to bypass these former barriers. One fish passage project on Chester Creek planned for this appropriation was not completed due to delays in contracting for construction by our project partner, the city of Duluth. They have been very busy contracting stream projects due to the flood of 2012, and this unexpected development kept us from completing the project on time. A design for the project was paid for with this appropriation. The project will be built in 2016 using flood damage money from the State of Minnesota.An instream habitat project was completed on West Beaver Creek. The project narrowed the stream channel to improve instream habitat and better transport fine sediment. Instream habitat was also enhanced, and bank stability improved to reduce erosion.Riparian habitat was enhanced at fourteen coldwater streams and two warmwater streams. These projects will enhance native prairie plants that will improve bank stability and instream cover. Prairie species also encourage narrow and deep stream channels that better move fine sediment, improving habitat for fish and invertebrates. Habitat practices included brush removal, prescribed burns, control of invasive plants, and planting of native species.Lake riparian habitat was enhanced at nine locations. These projects were done cooperatively through grants to local organizations. Mowed turf grass was replaced with native plants with deep roots that are better at stabilizing the shoreline and provide habitat for species such as frogs and other aquatic animals. These parcels are also open to public fishing.We permanently protected lakeshore habitat at eight locations, covering 276 acres. These parcels will protect intact lake shoreline that has been shown to be critical to fish reproduction, and to preventing shoreland erosion. We also protected one parcel on a trout stream through a conservation easement. This will protect coldwater conditions and habitat in the stream through the preservation of riparian vegetation. This parcel will also be open to public fishing.We fell short of our planned output acreage for this appropriation due to a number of factors. First, our protection acreage can vary depending on the relative amount of upland land that is purchased with adjoining waterfront. Sometimes parcels are a narrow strip of lakeshore, while at other times a parcel may be quite deep and have considerable upland that is purchased. For this appropriation, our acquisitions leaned toward primarily waterfront land resulting in a shortfall of 98 acres. Second, when this accomplishment plan was written we planned to be able to account for benefitted upstream acres for fish passage projects. During a plan amendment for a different appropriation we were given direction by the council that we should only count footprint acres for these types of projects. We did not go back and do plan amendments for other appropriations to reflect this guidance, but did follow that direction in our reporting. As a result we reported 1260 acres less than was planned. Third, our trout stream riparian enhancement work over-estimated the amount that we could complete, resulting in a shortfall of 424 acres. The work for this part of the appropriation was completed during the last 6 months that the money was available, preventing a plan amendment to reflect the change in acreage output. We will know better in the future how to estimate acres for this type of work. The fourth reason for our shortfall was an amendment from a fish passage project on the Mississippi River at Little Falls to a channel restoration project on the Buffalo River. As previously mentioned, when the plan was written we expected to report the full benefitted acreage for the fish passage project. When we amended to plan to spend that money on the Buffalo River, there was no corresponding change to our planned output acres as reflected in table 1. This was not changed mainly because the original version of ML2010 accomplishment plan does not include a “Table 1” as shown in the online version. Instead there are a series of less organized tables that allow for a more narrative description of the work. The resulting shortfall in acres from this change was 564 acres.In total, these differences from the accomplishment plan account for 2346 acres, which would explain the difference between the original plan and what we have reported for output. We have learned several lessons regarding output acres since this early appropriation. We will work hard to have our outputs better match the accomplishment plan in future reporting.",2010-07-01,2015-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Michael,Duval,DNR,"500 Lafayette Road ","Saint Paul",,55155,"(218) 833-8612",michael.duval@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, Meeker, Morrison, Murray, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Wadena","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-aquatic-management-area-acquisition,,,, 9803,"Accelerated Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR Lands, Phase 4",2013,4300000,"ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(h)","$4,300,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, and land under native prairie bank easements. A list of proposed restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"Restored 123 acres and enhanced 59,373 acres of prairie ",,,"n/a ",4282900,105100,,14,DNR,"State Government","The table below provides a short summary of the acres and sites accomplished. We enhanced or restored 59,495 acres in 458 separate habitat projects.Project Type # Sites # AcresFencing for conserv grazing 6 721grassland conversion 33 1,124Invasive Species Control 43 1,599mowing 3 104Prescribed burn 214 48,368Restoration 13 123Woody Removal 146 7,457",,"In the table above, grassland conversion is generally converting old brome or early low diversity CRP-like plantings (grass only) to a diverse native grass and forb mix. These projects are good examples of the benefits of OHF. Low diversity grasslands provide some habitat for wildlife. These funds allow us to enhance and improve these habitats, going above and beyond what we could do without these funds. By far our most effective management tool is prescribed fire and we were able to burn over 48,000 acres, just over 75 square miles, with these funds.Our acre estimate is probably a low number, especially for woody removal. Trees in grasslands affect both the immediate area as well as the surrounding area. Generally we remove trees to increase nest success in the surrounding areas. While we may only record one acre of tree removal, we’re enhancing nest success for an entire WMA.This was the fourth appropriation for the DNR's programmatic Grassland Enhancement efforts. The primary focus for the Wildlife Section of this appropriation was the use of two Roving Crews, in Region One (located in Polk County) and Region 3 (located in Dakota County). Roving Crews are self-contained habitat enhancement programs. One hundred percent of their time is dedicated to habitat enhancement. In addition, we worked with local contractors to do additional habitat work on WMAs and SNAs.Division of Ecological and Water Resource staff funded on this appropriation did a variety of tasks, including writing contracts for woody removal projects and prescribed burns, firebreak installation, prescribed burn planning and execution, prairie reconstruction, and smaller invasive removal projects. CCM crews were contracted for many projects to add additional abilities. Specifically noteworthy, southern region EWR hires a CCM crew for several weeks in the spring each year to build support into the DNR burn crew (there would not be enough staff for a crew without CCM).In addition to these data, we also provide the following narratives showing the outputs and outcomes of several of the projects on the parcel list.The Cuka WMA project involved the removal of scattered invasive volunteer trees from 130 acres of native and restored prairie. A DNR survey on June 11, 2013 revealed the presence of at least 508 individual clusters of Small White Lady Slipper orchids. The orchid is abundant on Cuka WMA and this tree removal was management that is a direct positive for the preservation of this species. The removal of predator perches and den trees was one objective that appears to have been successfully met based upon the pheasant production that has been observed on this unit in recent years. One hunter has harvested a 2 bird limit on every pheasant opener for the last four years.A large portion of Benson WMA was already a quality restored grassland and wetland complex when acquired, but had thousands of trees covering the WMA. Without treatment, the site would have soon lost its open nature and grassland wildlife. The site includes a very high quality remnant prairie that we use to harvest local ecotype seed for nearby WMA restorations.Two Rivers Aspen Parkland SNA is a 1400 acre high quality brush prairie that was being invaded by aspen. This transition can be devastating to many wildlife species, particularly sharp tailed grouse as they tend to abandon these areas once they transition. After the prescribed burn and woody removal projects, there was a significant increase in sharp tailed grouse observations.Sweetwater WMA has two tracts totaling 430 acres. These tracts are part of a contiguous complex of public lands, including roughly 1,000 acres of Waterfowl Production Areas and 500 acres of WMA in the heart of Lac qui Parle County – an area with a rich history of waterfowl and upland bird hunting. The tree removal work on Sweetwater WMA compliments ongoing habitat acquisitions, restorations and enhancements being done in this area through partnerships among USFWS, MNDNR, TNC, PF and DU.Cooperative Farming Agreement fields totaling nineteen acres on four WMAs in the south Metro were retired. The fields were planted to a diverse mix native grasses and forbs. This will benefit pollinators as well as providing additional nesting cover. These WMAs are relatively close to the Metro Area, proving both wildlife habitat as well as hunting and other recreational opportunities for Twin Cities residents.Because this is a programmatic appropriation, it’s difficult to assign a dollar amount to a specific project. Because of this and the large number of projects, we simply assigned dollars to projects proportional to acres completed in that project. In the same way, we proportionally assigned dollars to personnel based on FTEs.",2012-07-01,2016-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Hoch,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road","St Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Meeker, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Roseau, Statewide, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse, Washington, Winona, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-prairie-restoration-and-enhancement-dnr-lands-phase-4,,,, 9813,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program , Phase 4",2013,5400000,"ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(b)","$5,400,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire land in fee to be managed and designated as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"Protect in fee 185 acres of wetlands and 816 acres of prairies",,3794200,"USFWS - $2.5 million and Pheasants Forever - $335,500",5400000,,,.12,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This program accelerated the permanent protection of 1,001 acres of wetlands (185 acres) and grasslands (816 acres) as Waterfowl Production Areas open to public hunting in Minnesota.  Over the course of the appropriation, PF acquired 5 parcels for a total of 1,001 acres which exceeded our total acre goal of 935 acres by 66 acres.  Breaking down acres by ecological section we exceeded our acre goal in the prairie area by 346 acres.  We are also happy to bring in $3,794,200 of non-state match dollars to this effort, exceeding our match goal of $3,320,000 by $474,200.  We have a balance of $61,800 that will be returned to the Fund despite exceeding our acre goals which demonstrates the high level of efficiency which Pheasants Forever operates at.  In total, we under-spent on our budget, over delivered on acre goals and over delivered on match while using less personal costs than proposed.",,"Final ReportWorking in close collaboration with partners, Pheasants Forever acquired 1,001 acres of strategic habitat that builds onto existing protected lands and/or develops corridors for wildlife.  These USFWS Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) will be protected and managed in perpetuity by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).  We have worked together with federal, state and local partners when acquiring the 5 parcels which will be celebrated as new WPAs.  These new additions to existing WPAs not only provides access and recreational opportunities for all Minnesotans, but helps reduce erosion, improve water filtration, and provide quality habitat for many of Minnesota's non-game species.  The offers to the landowners were based on fair market values and appraisals.  The acquired parcels addressed a backlog of willing sellers that now are helping slow the loss, degradation, and fragmentation of habitat in Minnesota.  Parcels were identified jointly with the USFWS, ranked, and prioritized on habitat goals and feasibility.  Pheasants Forever's methods are formed around the principle of accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area program in MN by targeting only the best available habitat with willing sellers.  We utilize local partner expertise to focus on building a system of interconnected wildlife complexes that create habitat mosaics.  We also utilize the latest geospatial layers to help determine factors such as: habitat restoration potential, landscape scale significance, presence of rare features and native habitat, and how these acquisitions fit into other priorities for our partners such as the MN Prairie Conservation Plan, the Pheasant Action Plan, or the State Wildlife Action Plan.  Hanson WPA Addition and John Giese WPA were the two largest permanent protection projects in this proposal making up over half of the total 1,001 acquired acres.  The 282 acre Hanson WPA Addition builds on the existing 80 acre Hanson WPA.  Within 2 miles of this tract there are 2 WPAs totaling 724 acres and 2 WMAs totaling 1,597 acres.  In addition there are numerous perpetual RIM and FWS conservation easements in this area.  All these tracts build around Lake Simon which is the focus area of a lot of conservation efforts including the MN Prairie Conservation plan (this area has the highest designation within this plan as a core area), Chippewa 10% Simon Lake Challenge focus area, in a Grassland Bird Conservation Area, is in a priority area for the MN Wildlife Action Plan, and scores a 20 HAPET score (which is the highest USFWS Habitat and Population and Evaluation team designation).  The 320 acre John Giese WPA is an addition to the 5,000+ acre Talcot Lake WMA and 155 acre Talcot Lake WPA.  In addition to being a priority area for many of the same plans above, this Talcot Lake area is a Southwest MN hot spot for all outdoor enthusiasts being comprised of marshes, bottomlands and adjacent grassland and cropland. Talcot Lake is historically important for migrating waterfowl and other species including canada geese, common yellowthroats, northern cardinals, indigo buntings, and ring-necked pheasants. Mammals include beavers, muskrats, white-tailed deer, red foxes, and minks.  With the help of the LSOHC’s recommendations we were able to permanently protect these two high priority tracts helping fulfill the mission of the council and provide recreational opportunities for all Minnesotans. All parcels acquired were restored and/or enhanced to as a high quality as practicable. The grassland restoration included using a broadcast or drill seeded method with a diverse mix of native grasses and forb species. Wetland restorations included using a combination of tile breaking, sediment removal, dike construction, and water control structures. Scattered invasive tree removal and prescribed fire were used where appropriate to enhance existing grassland habitat after protection.",2012-07-01,2014-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eran,Sandquist,"Pheasants Forever","410 Lincoln Avenue South","South Haven",MN,55382,320-236-7755,esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Lac qui Parle, Murray, Stevens, Swift","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-4,,,, 2548,"Accelerated Aquatic Management Area Habitat Program, Phase 3",2012,6500000,"ML 2011, First Special Session, Ch. 6, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(a)","$6,500,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire interests in land in fee or permanent conservation easements for aquatic management areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, to restore and enhance aquatic habitat. A list of proposed acquisitions and stream and lake habitat restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. The accomplishment plan must include an easement monitoring and enforcement plan.",,"Protect in fee 504 acres, easement 585 acres and Restore/Enhance 537 acres of Habitats",,752500,"value/cash donation",6464000,34900,,1.5,"MN DNR","State Government","We protected 22.3 miles of trout streams and 1.3 miles of lakeshore via easements (585 acres in total), and 7.4 miles (504 acres) of lakeshore through fee-title purchase. We enhanced shoreline habitat on 524 acres of riparian land, and instream habitat on 3.1 miles of trout streams and 0.5 miles of warmwater rivers. ",,"Final Report: http://www.lsohc.leg.mn/FY2012/accomp_plan/5a.pdf Protection of streams through conservation easements was enabled by the hiring of two easement specialists to work on acquisition. One position was funded through OHF, while the other leveraged funds from a Great Lakes Restoration grant. These positions contacted riparian landowners in targeted locations we prioritized for additional easement protection. We chose to target streams with high-quality habitat and fish populations, and along those streams we prioritized parcels that were adjacent to existing easements or protected public land, as well as landowners who owned parcels with longer lengths of stream. We also prioritized parcels with important features such as springs that are important to maintaining the cold water required by trout. All easements also needed to be accessible to the angling public, either from a public road, adjacent easement, or access path. Contacts with landowners were very fruitful; we found more potential parcels that we had money available for easements. This allowed us to prioritize the best parcels for easement purchase based on our criteria, but also created a list of potential parcels for acquisition using other funding sources, including OHF rounds from future years. We protected a total of 21.3 miles of trout streams using easements. One lakeshore parcel was also protected via conservation easement using this appropriation. The landowners (a scout camp) wanted the parcel protected, but also wanted to continue their passive use of the parcel. A conservation easement was a better tool than fee title acquisition in this case, which allowed us to protect 200 acres along 1.3 miles of lakeshore. The total amount of lake and stream shore acres protected by easements was just short of our goal (585 vs. 609), but we believe in the case of lake and stream riparian protection the length of shoreline is the more important measure. Fee title acquisition protected a total of 7.4 miles of lakeshore (504 acres) under this appropriation. We selected parcels for acquisition where the ratio of lakeshore to total acres was high in order to maximize riparian area protected, and where we protected critical and sensitive habitat such as emergent vegetation and natural shorelines that are critical for aquatic fish and wildlife. We were able to exceed our goal for acres protected in fee (504 vs. 427), in part due to over $550,000 in landowner donations of value that leveraged OHF money. We completed four stream habitat projects: two were on trout streams (Eagle and Rush Creeks), and two were on a warmwater rivers (Buffalo and Pomme de Terre Rivers). Eagle Creek had been degraded by years of cattle grazing, along with numerous beaver dams that had created a wide, shallow stream uninhabited by trout, unlike downstream reaches with better habitat. Using a combination of coir logs, rootwads and other woody debris, and grading and revegetating of the streambanks, the stream was narrowed to less than half of its former width. This created a much deeper stream channel with better habitat for fish, as well as the ability for the stream to better move the over-abundance of sand that comprised the stream bottom. Trout are now found in the restored half-mile of stream. The local watershed district contributed matching funds that helped to complete the project. Rush Creek habitat work has enhanced 2.5 miles of this trout stream. Steep eroding banks have been graded back, creating a floodplain that reduces the erosive energy of the stream during high water. Habitat structures of wood and rock have been placed in strategic locations on outside bends, providing stability to streambanks as well as cover for fish. All riparian areas have been seeded with a native mix of deep-rooted prairie grasses and forbs, providing enhanced stability for streambanks and habitat for terrestrial wildlife. Restoration of a reach of the Buffalo River was done on property owned by the City of Hawley. A formerly straightened reach of the river, the stream had eroding banks and lacked diverse depths, velocities, and cover required by most fish species. 2,700 feet of new meandering stream channel was constructed to restore the stream to a more natural condition, and outside bends were stabilized with woody material buried into the banks which not only provides stability while planted native vegetation becomes established, but also provides habitat for fish and aquatic insects. Enhancement work on the Pomme de Terre River was done on a relatively small area, but was critical to habitat in that reach. Due to bank erosion, the stream was in the process of cutting around a riffle that controls the grade of the streambed in that reach. That could have eventually lead to a downcutting of the stream channel that would have sent tons of sediment downstream. Instead, the streambank was stabilized using rootwads, and additional gravel and cobbles were added to the riffle to enhance its stability, as well as local habitat.",2011-07-20,2016-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Nerbonne,DNR,"500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5205,brian.nerbonne@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Redwood, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Winona","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-aquatic-management-area-habitat-program-phase-3,,,, 23902,"Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetland Enhancement Phase VI",2015,877700,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(e)","$1,050,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to enhance and restore shallow lakes statewide. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Enhanced 19,365 acres. ",,,,820100,86500,,,DNR,"State Government","Many of Minnesota's wetlands have been lost and the remainder degraded.  Recent tiling and ditching have accelerated this situation.  Through this program, shallow lakes and wetlands were designed, constructed, and intensively managed to benefit wetland wildlife and Minnesota residents.  Habitat accomplishments from this proposal have enhanced 19,365 acres of wetlands and shallow lakes to benefit waterfowl and wetland wildlife.  Work was accomplish through constructed infrastructure, cattail control, and a significant prescribed wetland burn. ",,"Approximately 30 species of waterfowl are regular migrants through Minnesota. More than a dozen breed and nest in Minnesota. While each of these species has its own particular habitat needs the common bond is a dependence on wetland habitat for survival. Meeting the needs of these waterfowl requires a complex of wetland sizes and types ranging from temporary and seasonal wetlands to large permanent shallow lakes.  Habitat work accomplished with this OHF appropriation contributes to the needs of these waterfowl and other wetland-associated wildlife. Five wetland/shallow lake infrastructure projects were designed and completed (Carlos Avery WMA, Anoka County; Joe River WMA, Kittson County; Cornish Flowage, Aitkin County; Mille Lacs WMA, Mille Lacs County; and Dry Sand WMA, Cass County).  These projects improved or replaced dikes and water level control structures.  These projects enhanced 3,079 acres of wetland habitat.  In addition to these design and construct projects, another four projects were design only.  Because of the complexity of many shallow lake and wetland infrastructure projects, we sometimes begin by bringing in engineers to survey and design potential projects.  We can use this initial information to develop cost estimates, obtain permits, and determine if and when to move ahead with construction.  Because design-only projects do not entail construction, no acres are claimed for these projects, as is consistent with our past reports. These four design-only projects were at Spohn WMA, Quistorff WMA, Aurzada WMA, and Ruff-Nik WMA, all in Todd County. 6,068 acres of invasive cattails were sprayed statewide.  This work was done in both 2015 and 2018.  The work in 2015 was done using private contractors, but in 2018 we were able to do the work using a state-owned helicopter outfitted with an OHF-funded spray unit and using the OHF-funded Roving Habitat Crews as ground support personnel. The acreage of cattails sprayed includes 13.3 acres of a new invasive grass that was discovered at McCarthy Lake WMA.  We were able to effectively deal with this potential threat thanks to the equipment and personnel we now have available.  While aerial spraying of monotypic stands of cattails can't resolve the problem statewide due to the extent of their coverage, property managers are excited to have aerial spraying as a means to improve wetland habitat at select sites.   Finally, a major prescribed wetland burn was funded out of this appropriation which enhanced 10,200 acres.  This was one of the largest prescribed burns ever done in Minnesota.  The effectiveness of this burn and it's relatively low cost have property managers considering future large wetland burns. In total, 19,365 wetland acres were enhanced by this appropriation, well above the Accomplishment Plan goal. ",2014-07-01,2019-10-31,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ricky,Lien,"MN DNR Div. of Fish and Wildlife","500 Lafayette Rd ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5227",ricky.lien@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Cass, Chippewa, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Isanti, Jackson, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, St. Louis, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-shallow-lakes-and-wetland-enhancement-phase-vi,,,, 23932,"Accelerated protection of grassland and prairie habitat with Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) and Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements",2015,5144900,"ML 2014, Ch.256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(e)","$3,000,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources and $2,450,000 in the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to implement the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan through acquisition of permanent conservation easements to protect native prairie and grasslands. Of these amounts, up to $112,000 to the Department of Natural Resources and up to $65,000 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources are for establishing monitoring and enforcement funds as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Lands with easements acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. Subject to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"1,584 acres protected in easement ",,,,5123600,37000,,.59,"DNR and BWSR","State Government","Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) and Native Prairie Bank (NPB) coordinated to accelerate grassland protection efforts. Through this appropriation a total of 1,584 acres were protected.  This included 604 RIM acres and 980 NPB acres. Easement acquisition focused on Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan identified landscapes. ",,"The loss of native prairie and grassland habitat is arguably the greatest conservation challenge facing western and southern Minnesota. This appropriation aimed to protect 1,120 acres of prairie and grassland habitat by coordinating and accelerating the enrollment of Reinvest In Minnesota (RIM) and the Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements. Not only were the protection outcomes met but they were exceeded by 464 acres, for a total of 1,584 acres of prairie and grassland habitat protection.  Acceleration, such as this, is necessary to address the loss of native prairie and associated grasslands. Today, only about 1.3% of Minnesota’s original 18 million acres of prairie remains. The few remaining acres of native prairie once were thought of as unsuitable for crop production, however with advancements in technology and equipment, in addition to growing competition for tillable acres, this is no longer the case.  Unfortunately, grassland-to-cropland conversion is not the only impact to native prairie, significant degradation and loss is also occurring due to property development, mineral extraction and lack of prairie-oriented management. If the current trajectory of grassland and prairie loss continues it will be devastating to grassland dependent wildlife populations. Recognizing that protecting grassland and wetland habitat is one of the most critical environmental challenges facing Minnesota, over a dozen leading conservation organizations developed a blue print for moving forward – the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. This plan calls for several outcomes, including the protection of all remaining native prairie and the protection other grasslands through conservation easements. The two primary, state administered easement programs identified to accomplish this are  Reinvest in Minnesota Program (RIM) and Native Prairie Bank Program (NPB). Between the historic priority lands for RIM and NPB enrollment lies a mix or restored grasslands and low diversity remnant prairies – without any protection from conversion. In order to achieve the Minnesota Prairie Plans goals this appropriation allowed RIM and NPB to re-tool to better address prairie, grassland and wetland threats.  Originally, this appropriation aimed to enroll 520 acres of RIM easements and 600 acres of Native Prairie Bank easements. These acres were to be focused on priority landscapes identified in the Minnesota Prairie Plan and Local Technical Teams, comprised of local conservation organizations, had already been assembled and eagerly awaited funding to deliver these programs to willing landowners. Ultimately, 8 high quality native prairie parcels for a total of 980 acres (380 acres more than initial 600 acre goal) were protected through this appropriation via Native Prairie Bank Easements.  These now protected native prairies are unique natural resources that consist of thousands of different organisms, plants, animals, bacteria and soil fungi.  Their complex interactions provide the food, water and shelter required by many of Minnesota’s rare, threatened and endangered species. These prairies house a wide variety of pollinator species, some of which often cannot survive in other habitats, including prairie restorations. Additionally, 8 RIM easements for a total of 604 acres (84 acres more than initial 520 acre goal) were acquired through this appropriation to protect key grasslands that help connect high priority conservation lands, thus working towards building the prairie complexes identified in the Minnesota Prairie Plan.  Grasslands protected were ecologically evaluated and recommended by Prairie Plan Local Technical Teams, which are made up of multiple conservation organizations.     ",2014-07-01,2019-10-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Schulte,"MN DNR","1241 E Bridge Street","Redwood Falls",MN,56283,"(507) 637-6016",judy.schulte@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition",,,"Big Stone, Clay, Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Redwood, Swift, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-protection-grassland-and-prairie-habitat-reinvest-minnesota-rim-and-native-prai,,,, 2530,"Accelerated Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR Lands, Phase 3",2012,1652000,"ML 2011, First Special Session, Ch. 6, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(b)","$1,652,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement on wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, and land under native prairie bank easements.",,"Enhance 20,600 acres of prairie",,,n/a,1567500,39800,,8.80,"MN DNR","State Government","This appropriation funded 283 projects totaling 21,953 acres. The two largest types of enhancement were 112 woody removal projects totaling 10,160 acres and 134 prescribed burns totaling 10,082 acres. Additionally, we seeded 30 sites totaling 1386 acres, put in infrastructure for conservation grazing of 236 acres on 3 sites, conducted 3 oak savanna enhancements totaling 42 acres, and treated 47 acres of invasive species on 2 sites.",,"Final ReportThis was a shared appropriation between the Fish & Wildlife (FAW) and the Ecological & Water Resources (EWR) Divisions within the DNR.  Both Divisions requested priority grassland projects from field staff across the state.  When this appropriation was funded, the Prairie Plan and other large-scale prairie-focused strategic plans were still in their infancy.  Parcels on the initial parcel list included in the funding request were developed primarily using priorities developed at the regional and areas levels by Area Wildlife Managers and SNA field staff. The parcel list changed substantially from the time of the request as the project went on because of several factors, including: 1) one of the core strengths of the Roving Crew is their flexibility to move quickly on a priority habitat enhancement opportunity, and this often meant addressing parcels that met the appropriation’s purpose, but not on the parcel list; 2) given the nature and purpose of the Roving Crew, parcels/projects done by them were not on the original list, but were added upon completion; and 3) site condition and weather help determine whether we can work on a given project on a given day, and we do our best to find alternate parcels of similar value/priority, even if not on the original parcel list, to maximize efficiency.  Especially when it comes to weather issues (usually ‘too wet’), often large areas affected.  The flexibility of the Roving Crew allowed them to do same enhancement work, but on WMAs in nearby counties not as affected by the weather. For all these reasons, we added a number of sites in counties not originally included in the parcel list.  Although it can make reporting challenging, we feel this dynamic flexibility is one of the strengths of our Roving Crews and our contracting process.  While many appropriations highlight specific projects, “what” they did, we feel the strength of this appropriation is in the cumulative effect of many small projects and “how” we did it.  Specifically, we did a lot of this work by developing the Region 4 (Southern) DNR Roving Crew.  This crew is located at Lac Qui Parle.  As part of developing a new crew, office and shop space had to be developed, crews hired, and those crews needed to be equipped.  That was followed by a steep learning curve as the crew coalesced and began working on projects.  These crews only do habitat work.  We try to minimize the time spent with paperwork, office work, budgets, etc, so that they can fully devote their time to ‘boots on the ground’ habitat enhancement projects.  At the same time, there were some inclement weather patterns during these years that limited the activities of the crews during some periods.  Even given those unavoidable issues, the appropriation exceeded its target acres.  It is our assessment that these initial years are the slowest and therefore least productive.  This crew, as well as the other two, are all functioning as highly efficient teams.  The rest of the work was done with contractors, which stimulates local rural economies.  According to the research literature, we actually underestimating the acres enhanced, especially as it relates to woody removal projects.  Numerous studies show it’s not just the area ‘under the trees’ that impact grassland birds, but the area around the woody vegetation.  Some species simply won’t nest near woody cover and other studies show high nest predation (gamebird) or brood parasitism (songbirds) rates near woody cover.  By removing even a few trees from the center of a grassland, we are actually enhancing the entire area.  Snyder (1984) found that pheasant nest success double greater than 600 meters from a tree.  That means for every tree, or clump of trees, removed we are effectively enhancing nesting success in the surrounding 280 acres of grassland.Although this appropriation focused on the Roving Crew, we can highlight a couple projects as small examples of all the work that we are proud of.  Glenflur WMA – Cottonwood County.  This 165 acre tree removal project substantially opened up this tract.  This WMA is part of the Cottonwood River Prairie Core Area and contains areas of unbroken prairie.  This site had not experienced significance disturbance, other than heavy grazing, in several decades.  A lack of disturbance had allowed tree succession to begin to invade. Prairie Bush Clover and Loggerhead Shrike are SGCN noted in this area.Lac qui Parle WMA-Nygard Tract – Swift County.  This tract is part of the larger Chippewa Prairie on the Lac qui Parle WMA and is part of a Prairie Plan Core Area.  This remnant prairie had been moderately grazed and had not seen disturbance by fire in decades.  Woody encroachment was beginning to take hold prior to this project.  Through a combination of tree removal, prescribed burning and grazing this site is now in good condition with sightings of several native prairie species that were suppressed due to lack of disturbance from fire.  This area has recent sightings of Marbled Godwits, Slender Milk Vetch, Loggerhead Shrike and Upland Sandpipers.The SNA Program was able to start a series of contracted woody removal projects at Swede’s Forest SNA.  Swede’s Forest is home to a large population of the rare five-lined skink.  The management being completed here is focused on removal of encroaching red cedar and invasive buckthorn, improving habitat not only for the five-lined skink but also for the multiple other wildlife species that call this site home.Additionally, SNA staff, with support of CCM, were able to conduct a 109 acre prescribed burn at Prairie Coteau SNA.  Prairie Coteau SNA is one of the most important and stunning prairies in southwestern Minnesota.  This prescribed burn helped improve habitat for grassland gamebird species found on the site in addition to the rare non-game species.It was difficult to assign an exact dollar figure to each person and each project.  What I did was take the total personnel budget, identify the ratio of FTE/years, and scale the personnel budget to that ratio.  I used the same approach on the parcel list.  I took the total budget and total acres, identified percentage of acres for each project relative to the acre total, and assigned the ratio of funds to that project. ",2011-07-01,2016-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Hoch,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-prairie-restoration-and-enhancement-dnr-lands-phase-3,,,, 2536,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program, Phase 3",2012,9815000,"ML 2011, First Special Session, Ch. 6, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(h)","$9,815,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to accelerate the acquisition of wetlands and grasslands to be added to the waterfowl production area system in Minnesota in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"Protect in Fee 465 acres of wetland and 1,802 acres of prairies",,5896500,"PF, FWS, Federal Operation Funds",9815000,,,9.37,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This program accelerated the permanent protection of 2,267 acres of wetlands (465 acres) and grasslands (1,802 acres) as Waterfowl Production Areas open to public hunting in Minnesota. Over the course of the appropriation, PF acquired 18 parcels for a total of 2,267 acres which exceeded our total acre goal of 2,250 acres by 17 acres. Breaking down acres by ecological section we exceeded our acre goal for both the metropolitan area by 61 acres and in the prairie area by 346 acres. We have exceeded anticipated match of $5,125,000 by $771,500. We have a balance of $88,200 that will be returned to the Fund despite exceeding our acre goals which demonstrates the high level of efficiency which Pheasants Forever operates at. In total, we under-spent on our budget, over delivered on acre goals, and over delivered on match leverage received.",,"Final ReportWorking in close collaboration with partners, Pheasants Forever acquired 2,267 acres of strategic habitat that builds onto existing protected lands and/or develops corridors for wildlife.  All lands acquired have been enrolled into the Federal Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) Program and will be protected and managed in perpetuity by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).  We have worked together with federal, state and local partners when acquiring the 18 parcels which will now be celebrated as new WPAs.  These new WPAs not only provides access and recreational opportunities for all Minnesotans, but helps reduce erosion, improve water filtration, and provide quality habitat for many of Minnesota's non-game species.  The offers to the landowner were based on fair market values and appraisals.  The acquired parcels addressed a backlog of willing sellers that now are helping slow the loss, degradation, and fragmentation of habitat in Minnesota.  Parcels were identified jointly with the USFWS, ranked, and prioritized on habitat goals and feasibility.  Pheasants Forever's methods are formed around the principle of accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area program in MN by targeting only the best available habitat with willing sellers.  We utilize local partner expertise to focus on building a system of interconnected wildlife complexes that create habitat mosaics.  We also utilize the latest geospatial layers to help determine factors such as: habitat restoration potential, landscape scale significance, presence of rare features and native habitat, and how these acquisitions fit into other priorities for our partners such as the MN Prairie Conservation Plan, the Pheasant Action Plan, or the State Wildlife Action Plan.  All parcels acquired were restored and/or enhanced to as a high quality as practicable. The grassland restoration included using a broadcast or drill seeded method with a diverse mix of native grasses and forb species. Wetland restorations included using a combination of tile breaking, sediment removal, dike construction, and water control structures. Scattered invasive tree removal and prescribed fire were used where appropriate to enhance existing grassland habitat after protection.",2011-07-20,2016-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eran,Sandquist,"Pheasants Forever","410 Lincoln Avenue South","South Haven",MN,55382,612-532-3800,esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Blue Earth, Clay, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Murray, Otter Tail, Pope, Rice, Sibley, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-3,,,, 35033,"Accelerated Native Prairie Bank Protection - Phase IV",2016,2957700,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(e )","$3,740,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to implement the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan through the acquisition of permanent conservation easements to protect native prairie and grasslands. Up to $165,000 is for establishing monitoring and enforcement funds as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"Protected 1,342 acres (in easement) ",,,,2937400,34500,,0.40,DNR,"State Government","The Native Prairie Bank Program perpetually protected via conservation easement 1,342 acres of native prairie from willing landowners.  This exceeds the original outcome goal of 760 acres by 582 acres.   Easement acquisition focused on Minnesota Prairie Plan identified landscapes and targeted high quality prairies that provide valuable wildlife habitat. ",,"The loss of native prairie and associated grassland habitat is arguably the greatest conservation challenge facing western and southern Minnesota. This appropriation aimed to protect 760 acres of native prairie habitat by accelerating the enrollment of Native Prairie Bank easements. Not only were the prairie protection outcomes met but they were exceeded by 582 acres.  Acceleration, such as this, is necessary to address the loss of native prairie and associated grasslands. Today, only about 1.3% of Minnesota’s original 18 million acres of prairie remains. The few remaining acres of native prairie once were thought of as unsuitable for crop production, however with advancements in technology and equipment, in addition to growing competition for tillable acres, this is no longer the case.  Unfortunately, grassland-to-cropland conversion is not the only impact to native prairie, significant degradation and loss is also occurring due to property development, mineral extraction and lack of prairie-oriented management. If the current trajectory of grassland and prairie loss continues it will be devastating to grassland dependent wildlife populations. Recognizing that protecting grassland and wetland habitat is one of the most critical conservation challenges facing Minnesota, over a dozen leading conservation organizations have developed a road map for moving forward – the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. This plan calls for several outcomes, one being the protection of all remaining native prairie, largely through conservation easements. One of the primary easement tools for native prairie protection in Minnesota is the DNR administered Native Prairie Bank easement. Native Prairie Bank was established by the 1987 legislature to protect private native prairie lands by authorizing the state to acquire conservation easements from willing landowners. Native Prairie Bank targets the protection of native prairie tracts, but can also include adjoining lands as buffers and additional habitat.  Originally, this appropriation aimed to protect 760 acres of native prairie through Native Prairie Bank easements. Eligible tracts were to be located within priority landscapes identified in the Minnesota Prairie Plan and prioritized based on several evaluation factors including:     1) Size and quality of habitat, focusing on diverse native prairie communities that have been identified by the Minnesota Biological Survey    2) The occurrence of rare species, or suitability habitat for rare species    3) Lands that are part of a larger habitat complex Ultimately, 10 native prairie parcels for a total of 1,342 acres (582 acres more than initial 760 acre goal) were perpetually protected through this appropriation via Native Prairie Bank Easements.  These now protected native prairies are unique natural resources that consist of thousands of different organisms, plants, animals, bacteria and soil fungi.  Their complex interactions provide the food, water and shelter required by many of Minnesota’s rare, threatened and endangered species. These prairies house a wide variety of pollinator species, some of which often cannot survive in other habitats, including prairie restorations.  ",2015-07-01,2019-10-23,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Schulte,"MN DNR","1241 E Bridge Street ","Redwood Falls",MN,56283,"(507) -637-6016",judy.schulte@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Clay, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Polk, Redwood, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-native-prairie-bank-protection-phase-iv,,,, 35045,"Accelerated Prairie Restoration and Enhancement on DNR Lands - Phase VII",2016,4880000,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(k)","$4,880,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of prairie communities on wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, state forest land, and land under native prairie bank easements. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",," 1,152 Prairie acres Restored.  22,195 Prairie acres Enhanced.  Total of 23,347 Prairie acres affected. ",,,,4534500,297400,,19.95,DNR,"State Government","We propose restoration and enhancement of prairie and savanna on WMA’s, SNA’s, and Native Prairie Banks in Minnesota and restoration and enhancement of bluff prairies on State Forest Land in southeast Minnesota. ",,"We select projects using a number of criteria and reviews to make sure the DNR was spending these funds in the best and most productive ways. We can summarize our results in the following table. Project Type # sites Total Acres Interseeding 32 416 Invasive Species Control 33 1,058 Prescribed Fire 196 13,382 Prescribed Grazing 5 531 Woody Removal 166 6,808 Prairie Restoration 46 1,152 This appropriation involved the Roving Crews. These Crews allow the DNR to be very flexible. While they have a list of projects to work on, they can also respond fairly quickly if there's an enhancement opportunity shows up. For instance, a short dry period in a part of the state may allow them to conduct a late summer prescribed fire which was not in any of the original work plans. Roving Crews have begun experimenting with different burn seasons. Typically, we burn in the spring before the nesting season. However, this can stimulate the warm-season grasses and begin to crowd out forbs, lowering plant diversity. Burning in the late summer, after birds have fledged but with enough time for some late summer regrowth, has shown to increase both plant diversity as well as structural diversity in the habitat. Just as important, it can knock back the dominant grasses such as big bluestem and Indian grass just enough for forbs to express themselves the following year. Although 23,247 acres appears to be a large number, we feel the actual acres benefitted may be much larger. For instance, we know nest predation of grassland birds is higher near woody vegetation and some birds just won't nest near woody veg. By removing trees, we are impacting both the footprint of where those trees were but also the surrounding grassland where nest success should now be higher. Esthetically, it creates a more open landscape visually which is usually appreciated by grassland enthusiasts. Especially when near ungrazed grassland, grazing can have larger benefits. Birds used grazed areas primarily during the summer when birds are young. Having ungrazed grassland, good nesting cover, next to grazed grassland, good brood rearing cover, should increase overall number of birds that survive into the fall. I have personally visited a number of public lands grazing sites in western Minnesota and have always been impressed with what I've seen. Although grazing is a summer activity, I've flushed a number of birds, both pheasants and songbirds, from these areas in the fall. Often the biggest benefit to grazing comes in the first couple years after grazing as the habitat is regrowing. Although there is still much to learn, we have learned a lot in recent years about restoration techniques. We still use several methods for restoring prairie and there's probably no one perfect way of doing it. It's very clear to even someone without botanical training when they are walking through a recent restoration and an older restoration. Even if they can't identify every plant, the diversity people see is striking. This in comparison to older restorations which are strongly dominated by only a couple species of grasses. The DNR has traditionally focused on game species such as pheasants. However, there is more and more interest in pollinators and biodiversity. Fortunately, just about every study out there shows that management and restoration for pollinators and songbirds often creates the best habitat for game species. Diverse, healthy, productive habitat is good for a wide range of species. As we continue to use these funds, costs for projects will probably increase. In the early years of these funds, we completed a number of simpler or easier projects, the low-hanging fruit. Now we are left with the larger and more challenging projects. While they are good habitat projects, they will probably increase in costs over time. In our budget table, we prorated our budget for individual projects by the acres accomplished. Staff funding was combined into one value. Identifying funding for each position would be an accounting challenge. ",2015-07-01,2021-11-08,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Hoch,"DNR Wildlife","500 Lafayette Rd ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-prairie-restoration-and-enhancement-dnr-lands-phase-vii,,,, 35079,"Accelerated Native Prairie Bank Protection",2017,2541000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(f)","$2,541,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to implement the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan through the acquisition of permanent conservation easements to protect and restore native prairie. Of this amount, up to $120,000 is for establishing monitoring and enforcement funds as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"519 Prairie acres were Enhanced. ",,,,1028700,18000,,0.18,DNR,"State Government","The Native Prairie Bank Program will work with willing landowners to enroll 420 acres of native prairie in perpetual conservation easements. Enrollment will focus on Minnesota Prairie Plan identified landscapes and target high quality prairies that provide valuable wildlife habitat. ",,"The loss of native prairie and associated grassland habitat is arguably the greatest conservation challenge facing western and southern Minnesota. This appropriation aimed to protect 420 acres of native prairie habitat by accelerating the enrollment of Native Prairie Bank easements. Not only were the prairie protection outcomes met but they were exceeded by 99 acres. Acceleration, such as this, is necessary to address the loss of native prairie and associated grasslands. Today, only about 1.3% of Minnesota’s original 18 million acres of prairie remains. The few remaining acres of native prairie once were thought of as unsuitable for crop production, however with advancements in technology and equipment, in addition to growing competition for tillable acres, this is no longer the case. Unfortunately, grassland-to-cropland conversion is not the only impact to native prairie, significant degradation and loss is also occurring due to property development, aggregate extraction, and lack of prairie-oriented management. If the current trajectory of grassland and prairie loss continues it will be devastating to grassland dependent wildlife populations. Recognizing that protecting grassland and wetland habitat is one of the most critical conservation challenges facing Minnesota, over a dozen leading conservation organizations have developed a road map for moving forward – the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. This plan calls for several outcomes, one being the protection of all remaining native prairie, largely through conservation easements. One of the primary easement tools for native prairie protection in Minnesota is the DNR administered Native Prairie Bank easement. Native Prairie Bank was established by the 1987 legislature to protect private native prairie lands by authorizing the state to acquire conservation easements from willing landowners. Native Prairie Bank targets the protection of native prairie tracts but can also include adjoining lands as buffers and additional habitat. Originally, this appropriation aimed to protect 420 acres of native prairie through Native Prairie Bank easements. Eligible tracts were to be located within priority landscapes identified in the Minnesota Prairie Plan and prioritized based on several evaluation factors including: 1) Size and quality of habitat, focusing on diverse native prairie communities that have been identified by the Minnesota Biological Survey 2) The occurrence of rare species, or suitability habitat for rare species 3) Lands that are part of a larger habitat complex Ultimately, 7 native prairie parcels for a total of 519 acres (99 acres more than initial 420-acre goal) were perpetually protected through this appropriation via Native Prairie Bank Easements. These now protected native prairies are unique natural resources that consist of thousands of different organisms, plants, animals, bacteria, and soil fungi. Their complex interactions provide the food, water and shelter required by many of Minnesota’s rare, threatened, and endangered species. These prairies house a wide variety of pollinator species, some of which often cannot survive in other habitats, including prairie restorations. ",,2022-04-26,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Schulte,"MN DNR","1241 E Bridge Street ","Redwood Falls",MN,56283,"(507) 637-6016",judy.schulte@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Lyon, Martin, Polk, Swift","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-native-prairie-bank-protection,,,, 35080,"Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetland Enhancement - Phase VIII",2017,2167000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(e )","$2,167,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to enhance and restore shallow lakes and wetland habitat statewide. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"22,142 enhanced wetland acres ",,,,1918400,109200,,"7 ",DNR,"State Government","This proposal will accomplish shallow lake and wetland habitat work that will otherwise go unfunded. This work is called for in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan, Long Range Duck Recovery Plan, and Shallow Lakes plan. ",,"ML2016 Accelerated Shallow Lakes and Wetland Enhancement Phase 8 entailed three components. * Engineering, Construction, and/or Management of Individual Shallow Lake/Wetland Projects - Fourteen individual projects were undertaken with funding from this appropriation. Two of these projects, Swamp Lake (Aitkin County) and Puposky Lake (Beltrami County), entailed extensive cleanout of outlet channels leading to better water level management. These projects are necessary when downstream outlets become clogged with sediment and vegetation and water levels in shallow lakes become abnormally high. Specialized (and expensive) equipment such as Swamp Devils, Cookie Cutters, or extended-reach excavators, removed accumulated sediments and other obstructions to surveyed levels. The resulting water elevations return to lower levels and habitat benefits are often dramatic. Five projects - Clear Lake (Murray County) Eckvoll WMA (Marshall County), Typhoon WMA (Cottonwood County), Sterle Pool/Sawyer WMA (Carlton County), and Buena Vista (Beltrami County) - were completed and involved engineering and construction of wetland/shallow lake infrastructure such as dikes and water control structures. In all of these projects, engineering was done in-house (i.e. DNR engineers) and private contractors were used for the construction. Finally, seven infrastructure projects were engineered only, with construction planned for the future. Doing this initial engineering allows us to determine project feasibility, identify construction obstacles, and obtain accurate cost estimates for materials and construction. While five of these engineering-only projects were accomplished with in-house engineers, the other two projects were completed with private engineering consultants, as in-house engineering is becoming more difficult to obtain. Obtaining needed engineering support is an issue we continue to look at. *Shallow Lakes Program - The Shallow Lakes Program is a high-visibility program within the DNR Section of Wildlife that uses single-focused Shallow Lakes Specialists to (1) perform standardized assessments of shallow lakes and (2) to bring about needed management or infrastructure changes where needed to enhance shallow lake habitat. Work by these Specialists guides Shallow Lakes work by both DNR Wildlife staff and NGOs. Funding from this appropriation allowed the addition of three Shallow Lake Specialists who are stationed at Detroit Lakes, Tower, and Brainerd and provided their funding for three fiscal years - Fy17-FY19. During this time the Specialists reported doing 183 shallow lake assessments covering 76,602 acres. This assessment work directly leads to shallow lake project initiation by the DNR and DU to address needed management and infrastructure issues that lead to enhanced habitat. * Roving Habitat Crews - Roving Habitat Crews are teams of DNR staff who are equipped and trained to performP a g e 3 | 12 habitat enhancement projects on public lands. Funding from this appropriation was provided to the Region 1 Roving Habitat Crew to enable it to perform wetland enhancement activities through the addition of two roving crew members and their associated costs for three fiscal years (FY17-FY19). Typical wetland enhancement activities undertaken by Roving Habitat Crews include prescribed burns of wetlands, removal of invasive species and trees from wetlands, support of shallow lake drawdowns, and seeding wild rice. The Region 1 Roving Habitat Crew notably was involved in recent wetland management actions for which acres were reported in other appropriations and will not be reported in this report to avoid double-counting. Examples include the 7,000+ acre prescribed wetland burn that was done at Roseau River WMA. The Reg. 1 Roving Habitat Crew initiated, planned, and led the large effort to do this burn, but the acres were reported in the ML2015 Shallow Lakes and Wetland Enhancements Phase 7 Final Report, which provided the funding the helicopter that performed the aerial ignition using a helitorch. Likewise, cattail spraying done with the OHF-funded spray unit on a DNR helicopter used Reg. 1. Roving Habitat Crew members as ground support staff to load herbicide and refuel the helicopter between spray flights, a job liked to being an Indy pit crew, but with a running helicopter. Acres for this activity are reported in the OHF appropriations that fund the helicopter and chemical costs. Finally, the Reg. 1 Roving Habitat Crew stepped in when Covid-19 hiring restrictions prevented the DNR from hiring season technicians to run the OHF-purchased airboat on Rice Lake. Reg. 1 crew members volunteered to get the needed airboat training, then worked in shifts to operate the airboat during the field season. As an added bonus, innovative and mechanically adept Reg. 1 crew members decided they could improve the airboat cutting attachment. They crafted their own cutters which have proven more effective than the original equipment. ",,2021-11-03,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ricky,Lien,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road Box 20","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5227",ricky.lien@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Murray, Norman, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerated-shallow-lakes-and-wetland-enhancement-phase-viii,,,, 35081,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program - Phase VIII",2017,5650000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(a)","$5,650,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire in fee and restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"111 acres of wetland and 950 acres of prairie for a total of 1061 acres protected in Fee without State PILT Liability  ",,5100000,"Federal, Private, PF ",5600800,14800,,0.22,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This proposal accelerates the permanent protection of 760 acres of wetlands (175 acres) and grasslands (585 acres) as Waterfowl Production Areas open to public hunting in Minnesota. ",,"Conversion of grasslands and wetlands for other uses have not only contributed to many native species population declines, but also impacted water quality, groundwater recharge cycles, and natural flood cycles. Permanent acquisition and restoration of grasslands and wetlands is one of the major tools we have for reversing this trend. This seventh phase of the WPA acceleration program acquired and restored a total of 1,061.97 acres of grasslands and wetland habitat as permanently protected WPA’s managed by the USFWS. Pheasants Forever and USFWS staff collaborated to generate a list of parcels with landowners who had the desire to sell. The parcel’s ecological impact was evaluated using landscape level planning tools developed by the USFWS Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET). These tools utilize Thunderstorm Maps to predict productivity of breeding waterfowl, grassland birds, and other wildlife species for the potential parcel and surrounding area. By utilizing these tools, we were able to focus efforts in areas where acquisitions and restorations will make the greatest impact on the landscape and thus these additional acres of WPA are very beneficial to wildlife and public recreation. Pheasants Forever notified counties prior to acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the USFWS will make a one-time Trust Fund payment to the County where the property is located. Additionally, the USFWS will make annual Refuge Revenue Sharing payments for all fee lands within the respective counties. Once acquired, wetlands on each parcel were restored by installing surface ditch “plugs” and/or breaking subsurface tile. Some wetlands may also have had sediment removed to create proper substrates for wetland function and vegetative growth. Grasslands were restored by planting a high-diversity native seed mix of grasses and forbs that are regionally appropriate to the area. As with all restoration work there are challenges that come from weather and working with private contractors but we did not face any major issues. ",,2021-08-05,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eran,Sandquist,"Pheasants Forever","410 Lincoln Ave S Box 91","South Haven",MN,55382,"(320) 236-7755",esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Cottonwood, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Nobles, Otter Tail","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-viii,,,, 10033374,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program - Phase XIV",2023,5537000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(a)","$5,537,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan",,,3644200,"PF, Federal and Private",5515300,21700,,0.2,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This Phase XIV proposal permanently protects and restores 9058 acres of Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) open to public hunting in Minnesota. Pheasants Forever (PF) will acquire parcels that are adjacent to existing public land or create corridors between complexes. All acquisitions will occur in the prairie, prairie/forest transition, or metro regions. Acquired properties will be restored to the highest extent possible with regard to time and budgets.","Wetland and grassland habitat in Minnesota have been declining for decades. Currently over 90% of wetland and 99% of grassland habitats have been converted to other uses. This proposal works to slow this decline by acquiring and restoring previously converted wetland and grassland habitat as permanently protected WPA?s. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and their partners have been employing this strategy for over 50 years through the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program (SWAP). Additionally, hunting and fishing stakeholders are very interested in increasing public access. This thirteenth phase of the WPA acceleration program provides public access and builds upon past work of the USFWS SWAP as well as the previous twelve phases of this effort. Properties will be identified by using landscape level planning tools such as USFWS? Duck Breeding Density Maps, as well as MN DNR natural heritage data and numerous state level conservation plans. In addition to wildlife benefits, the lands acquired and restored through this grant will provide improved water quality, groundwater recharge, and flood abatement benefits. These strategies are well tested and are supported by the greater conservation community in Minnesota. To address concerns related to county tax revenues due to acquiring public land, the USFWS and PF will notify counties prior to the acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the USFWS will make a one-time payment (called a Trust Fund payment) to the county where the property is located. In addition, the USFWS will make annual refuge revenue sharing payments for all fee lands within the respective counties. All wetlands, on the properties acquired, will be restored by either surface ditch ?plugs,"" breaking sub-surface tile lines, or other best practices for wetland restoration. Grasslands will be restored by planting site-appropriate native grasses and forbs following known best practices for the establishment. Grassland restoration on individual tracts may take three to five years, involving one to two years of post-acquisition farming to prepare the site for seeding (e.g. weed management issues, chemical carryover, other site-specific issues). Other restoration activities could include invasive tree removal, building site-cleanup, prescribed fire, etc. as necessary to provide high-quality habitat and public access to the citizens of Minnesota.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever, Inc."," ",,MN,56360,,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pope, Renville, Rice, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-xiv,,,, 10033375,"Accelerating the Wildlife Management Area Program - Phase XIV",2023,5660000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(a)","$5,660,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire in fee and restore and enhance lands for wildlife management area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05,subdivision 8. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be transferred to the state as a WMA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and the Minnesota Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023. Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting - Parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be transferred to the state as a WMA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and the Minnesota Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023. Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be transferred to the state as a WMA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and the Minnesota Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023",,,1178100,"PF, Federal and Private",5638300,21700,,0.19,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This proposal accelerates the protection and restoration of 911 acres of prairie grasslands, associated wetlands and other wildlife habitats as State Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) open to the public. Pheasants Forever (PF) will be permanently protecting parcels within the prairie, prairie/forest transition, and metro planning regions. These acquired properties will be restored to the highest quality wildlife habitat feasible and transferred to the MN Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) to be included into the WMA system.","This proposal represents the fourteenth phase in Pheasants Forever's Accelerating the Wildlife Management Area program. This program continues to build upon past investments in long-term upland and wetland conservation. The proposal will protect and restore 911 acres of lands that will be managed for wildlife. The goals of this program specifically address goals outlined in the foundational documents for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council's recommendation process, including those outlined in the MN Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan 2008, the MN Duck Action Plan 2020-2023, the MN Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023 and the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan 2010, among others. Parcels will be acquired from willing sellers and will be prioritized using criteria used by MN DNR (Minnesota Wildlife Management Areas - The Next 50 Years) which include location on the landscape, breeding waterfowl density, restoration potential, native community protection (e.g. Minnesota Biological Survey site), proximity to other investments in perpetually protected habitats. Projects were developed and selected in conjunction with local and regional DNR staff. All projects will meet standards and requirements for inclusion into the WMA system and DNR Commissioner approval will be received for any project funded under this proposal. In addition to meeting the minimum WMA standards, additional criteria are used to develop the potential project list including: 1) Does the parcel contain habitat restoration potential that will result in an increase in wildlife populations? 2) Does the parcel build upon existing investments in public and private land habitat (landscape scale significance)? 3) Does the parcel contain significant natural communities, or will it protect or buffer significant natural communities? 4) Does the parcel have the potential and focus for habitat protection and restoration in the future? 5) Does the parcel provide multiple benefits (recreation, access, water control, water quality, wellhead protection, riparian protection, local community support, etc.)? Providing quality habitat and keeping future management concerns in mind, all acquisitions will be restored to the highest quality wildlife habitat feasible. Completing high-quality, comprehensive restorations, utilizing native species and best management practices, results in fewer management concerns and lower long-term costs. Acquired croplands will be permanently retired and restored to diverse grasslands and wetlands habitat, drained wetlands will be restored, and invasive trees will be removed when appropriate.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever, Inc."," ",,MN,,,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Watonwan, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-wildlife-management-area-program-phase-xiv,,,, 10033967,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Acquisition Program - Phase XIV",2024,5231000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(d)","$5,231,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan",,,3958400,"PF, PF, Federal and Private",5209000,22000,,1.07,PF,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","This Phase XV proposal permanently protects and restores 678 acres of Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) open to public hunting in Minnesota. Pheasants Forever (PF) will acquire parcels that are adjacent to existing public land or create corridors between complexes. All acquisitions will occur in the prairie, prairie/forest transition, or metro regions. Acquired properties will be restored to the highest extent possible with regard to time and budgets.","Wetland and grassland habitat in Minnesota have been declining for decades. Currently over 90% of wetland and 99% of grassland habitats have been converted to other uses. This proposal works to slow this decline by acquiring and restoring previously converted wetland and grassland habitat as permanently protected WPA's. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and their partners have been employing this strategy for over 50 years through the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program (SWAP). Additionally, hunting and fishing stakeholders are very interested in increasing public access. This fifteenth phase of the WPA acceleration program provides public access and builds upon past work of the USFWS SWAP as well as the previous fourteen phases of this effort. Properties will be identified by using landscape level planning tools such as USFWS' Duck Breeding Density Maps, as well as MN DNR natural heritage data and numerous state level conservation plans. In addition to wildlife benefits, the lands acquired and restored through this grant will provide improved water quality, groundwater recharge, and flood abatement benefits. These strategies are well tested and are supported by the greater conservation community in Minnesota. To address concerns related to county tax revenues due to acquiring public land, the USFWS and PF will notify counties prior to the acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the USFWS will make a one-time payment (called a Trust Fund payment) to the county where the property is located. In addition, the USFWS will make annual refuge revenue sharing payments for all fee lands within the respective counties. All wetlands, on the properties acquired, will be restored by either surface ditch ""plugs,"" breaking sub-surface tile lines, or other best practices for wetland restoration. Grasslands will be restored by planting site-appropriate native grasses and forbs following known best practices for the establishment. Grassland restoration on individual tracts may take three to five years, involving one to two years of post-acquisition farming to prepare the site for seeding (e.g. weed management issues, chemical carryover, other site-specific issues). Other restoration activities could include invasive tree removal, building site-clean-up, prescribed fire, etc. as necessary to provide high-quality habitat and public access to the citizens of Minnesota.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever","14241 Steves Rd SE Box 91",Osakis,MN,56360,320-236-7755,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Mahnomen, Meeker, Murray, Otter Tail, Pope, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-acquisition-program-phase-xiv-1,,,, 10033932,"Accelerating the Wildlife Management Area Program - Phase XV",2024,5216000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(f)","$5,216,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire in fee and restore and enhance lands for wildlife management area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8. Subject to the evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be transferred to the state as a WMA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and the Minnesota Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023. Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting - Parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be transferred to the state as a WMA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and the Minnesota Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023. Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be transferred to the state as a WMA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and the Minnesota Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023",,,1175000,"PF, PF, Federal, Private, PF and Private",5194700,21300,,1.07,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This proposal accelerates the protection and restoration of 679 acres of prairie grasslands, associated wetlands and other wildlife habitats as State Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) or Pheasants Forever Habitat Management Areas open to the public. Pheasants Forever (PF) will be permanently protecting parcels within the prairie, prairie/forest transition, and metro planning regions. These acquired properties will be restored to the highest quality wildlife habitat feasible.","This proposal represents the fifteenth phase in Pheasants Forever's Accelerating the Wildlife Management Area program. This program continues to build upon past investments in long-term upland and wetland conservation. New to this proposal is the addition of the Pheasants Forever HMA program funding. This addition will provide PF with maximum flexibility to ensure quality acquisition projects can be completed. The proposal will protect and restore 679 acres of lands that will be managed for wildlife. The goals of this program specifically address goals outlined in the foundational documents for the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council's recommendation process, including those outlined in the MN Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan 2008, the MN Duck Action Plan 2020-2023, the MN Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023 and the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan 2010, among others. Parcels will be acquired from willing sellers and will be prioritized using criteria including location on the landscape, breeding waterfowl density, restoration potential, native community protection (e.g. Minnesota Biological Survey site), proximity to other investments in perpetually protected habitats. WMA Acquisition projects are developed and selected in conjunction with local and regional DNR staff. Criteria used to develop the potential project list including: 1) Does the parcel contain habitat restoration potential that will result in an increase in wildlife populations? 2) Does the parcel build upon existing investments in public and private land habitat (landscape scale significance)? 3) Does the parcel contain significant natural communities, or will it protect or buffer significant natural communities? 4) Does the parcel have the potential and focus for habitat protection and restoration in the future? 5) Does the parcel provide multiple benefits (recreation, access, water control, water quality, wellhead protection, riparian protection, local community support, etc.)? Providing quality habitat and keeping future management concerns in mind, all acquisitions will be restored to the highest quality wildlife habitat feasible. Completing high-quality, comprehensive restorations, utilizing native species and best management practices, results in fewer management concerns and lower long-term costs. Acquired lands will be restored to diverse grasslands and wetlands habitat, drained wetlands will be restored, and invasive trees will be removed when appropriate. PF acquired HMA's may be donated to the MN DNR as a WMA or USFWS as a WPA in the future if title issues that prevented donation originally are resolved.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever, Inc."," ",,MN,,,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Clay, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Pennington, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Watonwan, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-wildlife-management-area-program-phase-xv-0,,,, 10035222,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program - Phase XVI",2025,7020000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(d)","$7,020,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Acquired parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl and SGCN. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for resident and migratory waterfowl. Lands will be transferred to the USFWS as a WPA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by the USFWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in each WMD Comprehensive Plan which rolls up to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan",,,2382400,"PF, PF, Federal and Private",6983900,36100,,0.44,PF,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","In this phase of the Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area program, Pheasants Forever (PF) seeks to permanently protect and restore parcels of land as Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in the prairie, prairie forest transition, and metro regions of Minnesota. Acquired parcels will be either adjacent to or between existing public lands to create larger complexes or corridors for a variety of wildlife species. These properties will be restored to their greatest potential habitat possible with regard to time and budget constraints.","Loss and degradation of grasslands and wetlands pose a severe threat to the future of Minnesota's flora and fauna. Over 90% of wetland and 99% of grassland habitats have been converted to other uses, primarily those surrounding agricultural and urban development. This habitat loss significantly reduces wildlife populations abilities to increase or remain stable in the face of multiple stressors including climate change, pressure from invasive species, etc. This proposal works to slow habitat decline by acquiring and restoring previously converted wetland and grassland habitats into WPA's that are open to public recreation. This program continually builds on prior phases and augments current efforts by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and their partners to increase waterfowl populations through the Small Wetlands Acquisition Program (SWAP). By improving wetland quality, quantity, and public access this program provides multiple benefits to Minnesotans. Potential properties will be identified and evaluated based on landscape level planning tools such as the USFWS Duck Breeding Density Maps, MN DNR natural heritage data, and other state level conservation plans. Once purchased, all wetlands will be restored by either surface ditch ""plugs,"" breaking sub-surface tile lines, or other best practices for wetland restoration. Restoration of grasslands will be completed using site-appropriate native grasses and forbs while following best management practices. Quality grassland restoration results typically take three to five years, allowing for one to two years of post-acquisition farming to allow residual herbicides to leave the soil. This timing allows us to address weed management issues, chemical carryover, and any other site-specific issues that may prevent the site from being restored to its fullest potential. Other restoration activities that may be needed include invasive tree removal, building site clean-up, prescribed fire, etc. as necessary to provide high-quality habitat. All restoration work will be completed to the highest possible standards with considerations towards budgets and grant timelines. To address concerns related to county tax revenues due to acquiring public land, the UFWS and PF will notify counties prior to the acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the USFWS will make a one-time payment (Trust Fund payment) to the county where the property is located. In addition, the USFWS will make annual refuge revenue sharing payments for all fee lands within their respective counties.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever, Inc","14241 Steves Rd SE ",Osakis,MN,56360,320-250-6317,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Clay, Cottonwood, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Mahnomen, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pope, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Wilkin, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-xvi,,,, 10035223,"Accelerating the Wildlife Management Area Program - Phase XVI",2025,5315000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(b)","$5,315,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire in fee and restore and enhance lands for wildlife management area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie.","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - Parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Outcomes will be measured by overall acres protected in prairie core areas or acres added to complexes. Lands will be transferred to the state as a WMA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and the Minnesota Pheasant Action Plan. Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting - Parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be transferred to the state as a WMA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR. Outcomes (restoration and protected acres) will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and the Minnesota Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023. Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be transferred to the state as a WMA to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and the Minnesota Pheasant Action Plan 2020-2023",,,1072300,"PF, PF, Federal and Private",5287900,27100,,0.37,PF,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","In this phase of Accelerating the Wildlife Management Area Program, Pheasants Forever (PF) seeks to protect, enhance, and restore wildlife habitat in the prairie, prairie forest transition, and metro regions of Minnesota. Acquired parcels will either be adjacent to or between existing public lands to create larger complexes or corridors for a variety of wildlife species. These properties will be restored to their greatest potential with regard to time and budgets.","This proposal represents the latest phase of Pheasants Forever's Accelerating the Wildlife Management Area program. The longtime goal of this program is to prevent future loss of wetland and grassland habitat and improve public access in the prairie, forest-prairie transition, and metro regions. This mission helps to expedite goals set out by the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (MPCP), and Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years plan. Concurrently, this proposal achieves three priority actions set by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council's Ecological Vision and Priorities as part of its FY2025/ML2024 Call for Funding. To date we've successfully protected and restored over 15,000 acres of priority wildlife habitat and wish to protect additional acres under this phase. When selecting parcels for acquisition, PF and the MN DNR will approach willing sellers who often wish to leave their conservation legacy by providing wildlife habitat for all Minnesotans to enjoy. Factors considered when prioritizing parcels include location relative to other public land complexes, corridors, and habitat priority areas. Breeding waterfowl density, restoration potential, and the presence of threatened or endangered (T/E) species or species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) as identified by surveys such as the Minnesota Biological Survey are also parameters considered when evaluating the value of parcels. Criteria used to develop the potential project list including: 1) Does the parcel contain habitat restoration potential that will result in an increase in wildlife populations? 2) Does the parcel build upon existing investments in public and private land habitat (landscape scale significance)? 3) Does the parcel contain significant natural communities, or will it protect or buffer significant natural communities? 4) Does the parcel have the potential and focus for habitat protection and restoration in the future? 5) Does the parcel provide multiple benefits (recreation, access, water control, water quality, wellhead protection, riparian protection, local community support, etc.)? Upon purchase, PF and the MN DNR will work together to create a plan that ensures habitat is restored to the highest quality as funds and time allow. Plans may include farming current cropland for 1-2 years to mitigate any herbicide present in the soil or manage non-native species, planting high-diversity native seed mixes, restoring drained wetlands, and removing invasive trees when appropriate. Tracts will ultimately be transferred to the MN DNR to be enrolled in the Wildlife Management Area program or held as an HMA by PF (in which case the property will be permanently protected by PF or transferred to another agency to hold in perpetuity). In both cases, tracts will be open to the public to be used in accordance with state law.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever, Inc.","14241 Steves Rd SE ",Osakis,MN,56360,320-250-6317,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Brown, Carver, Clay, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nobles, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-wildlife-management-area-program-phase-xvi,,,, 10006476,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program - Phase X",2019,5061000,"ML 2018, Ch. 208, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 4(a)","$5,061,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire lands in fee and to restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"The majority of the acquisitions in this program are located in the Prairie Pothole Region which is not only the richest wetland system on earth but also produces approximately one-third of the continents waterfowl population. In addition to supporting waterfowl, this region supports numerous grassland and wetland dependent wildlife species, many of which are experiencing severe population declines due to habitat loss. The parcels acquired and restored as part of this phase add to the quantity and quality of grasslands and wetlands that are available to species such as mallards, black terns, bobolinks, meadowlarks, and the ring-necked pheasant. Additionally SGCN and T/E were considered when the parcels were evaluated for acquisition. Parcels with these species were ranked more favorably than parcels without. Species of concern that will benefit from these projects include the greater prairie chicken, short-eared owl, marsh hawk and yellow rail.","A total of 1,150 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 1,150 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",2976200,"Federal, Private, Federal, Private, PF and Private attorney",5013100,10400,,0.13,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this phase of the WPA acquisition program was to protect a total of 915 acres of grassland, wetland and other wildlife habitats as Waterfowl Production Areas open to public hunting. Pheasants Forever purchased 10 parcels totaling 1,150.27 acres of wetlands and grasslands in Minnesota's prairie region. In addition to exceeding our acre goals, $ 37,512.95 of grant funds will be returned.","Conversion of grasslands and wetlands for other uses have not only contributed to many native species population declines, but also impacted water quality, groundwater recharge cycles, and natural flood cycles. Permanent acquisition and restoration of grasslands and wetlands is one of the major tools we have for reversing this trend. This phase of the WPA acceleration program acquired and restored a total of 1,150.27 acres of grasslands and wetland habitat as permanently protected WPA's managed by the USFWS. Pheasants Forever and USFWS staff collaborated to generate a list of parcels with landowners who had the desire to sell. The parcel's ecological impact was evaluated using landscape level planning tools developed by the USFWS Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET). These tools utilize Thunderstorm Maps to predict productivity of breeding waterfowl, grassland birds, and other wildlife species for the potential parcel and surrounding area. By utilizing these tools, we were able to focus efforts in areas where acquisitions and restorations will make the greatest impact on the landscape and thus these additional acres of WPA are very beneficial to wildlife and public recreation. Pheasants Forever notified counties prior to acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the USFWS will make a one-time Trust Fund payment to the County where the property is located. Additionally, the USFWS will make annual Refuge Revenue Sharing payments for all fee lands within the respective counties. Once acquired, wetlands on each parcel were restored by installing surface ditch ""plugs"" and/or breaking subsurface tile. Some wetlands may also have had sediment removed to create proper substrates for wetland function and vegetative growth. Grasslands were restored by planting a high-diversity native seed mix of grasses and forbs that are regionally appropriate to the area. As with all restoration work there are challenges that come from weather and working with private contractors but we did not face any major issues.",,2018-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever, Inc."," ",,MN,,,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Meeker, Otter Tail, Stearns","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-x,,,, 10000075,"Accelerating the Waterfowl Production Area Program - Phase IX",2018,5500000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(a)","$5,500,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"The majority of the acquisitions in this program are located in the Prairie Pothole Region which is not only the richest wetland system on earth but also produces approximately one-third of the continents waterfowl population. In addition to supporting waterfowl, this region supports numerous grassland and wetland dependent wildlife species, many of which are experiencing severe population declines due to habitat loss. The parcels acquired and restored as part of this phase add to the quantity and quality of grasslands and wetlands that are available to species such as mallards, black terns, bobolinks, meadowlarks, and the ring-necked pheasant. Additionally SGCN and T/E were considered when the parcels were evaluated for acquisition. Parcels with these species were ranked more favorably than parcels without. Species of concern that will benefit from these projects include the greater prairie chicken, short-eared owl, marsh hawk and yellow rail.","A total of 1,310 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 1,310 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",5793700,"Federal, Federal, Private, PF, PF and Private attorney",5463600,8200,,0.13,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this phase of the WPA acquisition program was to protect a total of 760 acres of grassland, wetland and other wildlife habitats as Waterfowl Production Areas open to public hunting. Pheasants Forever purchased 11 parcels totaling 1,310 acres of wetlands and grasslands in Minnesota?s prairie region. In addition to exceeding our acre goals, $28,152.10 of grant funds will be returned. ","Conversion of grasslands and wetlands for other uses have not only contributed to many native species population declines, but also impacted water quality, groundwater recharge cycles, and natural flood cycles. Permanent acquisition and restoration of grasslands and wetlands is one of the major tools we have for reversing this trend. This phase of the WPA acceleration program acquired and restored a total of 1,310.61 acres of grasslands and wetland habitat as permanently protected WPA's managed by the USFWS. Pheasants Forever and USFWS staff collaborated to generate a list of parcels with landowners who had the desire to sell. The parcel's ecological impact was evaluated using landscape level planning tools developed by the USFWS Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET). These tools utilize Thunderstorm Maps to predict productivity of breeding waterfowl, grassland birds, and other wildlife species for the potential parcel and surrounding area. By utilizing these tools, we were able to focus efforts in areas where acquisitions and restorations will make the greatest impact on the landscape and thus these additional acres of WPA are very beneficial to wildlife and public recreation. Pheasants Forever notified counties prior to acquisition of lands. Once acquired, the USFWS will make a one-time Trust Fund payment to the County where the property is located. Additionally, the USFWS will make annual Refuge Revenue Sharing payments for all fee lands within the respective counties. Once acquired, wetlands on each parcel were restored by installing surface ditch ""plugs"" and/or breaking subsurface tile. Some wetlands may also have had sediment removed to create proper substrates for wetland function and vegetative growth. Grasslands were restored by planting a high-diversity native seed mix of grasses and forbs that are regionally appropriate to the area. As with all restoration work there are challenges that come from weather and working with private contractors but we did not face any major issues. ",,2017-07-01,2023-08-25,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever","14241 Steves Rd SE Box 91",Osakis,MN,56360,"(320) 236-7755",sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Kandiyohi, Otter Tail, Renville, Swift","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/accelerating-waterfowl-production-area-program-phase-ix,,,, 34284,"Access and Outreach",2016,269000,"Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2","For programs and development of the Minnesota Zoological Garden and to provide access and education related to programs on the cultural heritage of Minnesota.",,"Outcomes in FY16 include:Implementation of the Free to Explore program which replaced the previous system for distributing free zoo admission to low income Minnesota families.More than 57,000 guests visiting the Zoo for free.Production of Zoo site maps for visitors in 10 languages (in addition to English.)7,500 adults came to the Zoo for Adults Night Out events.Six guest lectures held with 720 people in attendance.   30 classes, camps and programs held for 310 adult participants.A new advertising partner was selected and our “Where Amazing Lives. Every Day.” brand strategy implemented.Zooper Troopers, illustrated characters that delivered conservation messages, piloted with the opening of the summer dinosaur exhibit.Zoo director visits around the state enhanced with the addition of the Zoomobile to key audiences in Alexandria, Austin, Mankato, Rochester and Virginia.54,280 Minnesotans in 42 Minnesota counties visited by the Zoomobile.",,,,,,,2.88,"Minnesota Zoo","State Government","As Minnesota’s state Zoo, we are committed to ensuring that our programs are accessible to all our citizens – regardless of age, geographic location, disability or background. “Zoo Unlimited” is our community outreach and access initiative that unites a wide range of programs and policies designed to ensure every Minnesotan has unlimited opportunities to form stronger connections with the natural world. Legacy funds help us implement this program bridge barriers that keep people from connecting with all the Zoo has to offer. Access Services The Zoo is committed to ensuring that economic circumstances are not obstacles to experiencing the Minnesota Zoo. With Legacy support the Zoo recently created the position of Community Relations Coordinator, a position responsible for the statutorily-mandated free ticket program for economically disadvantaged Minnesotans, all aspects of ADA compliance, and other programs related to accessibility of the Zoo. Lifelong Learning The Minnesota Zoo is not just for children! Legacy funding supports a number of programs aimed at supporting and expanding Zoo programs for adults. This includes a recently introduced adults only program, “Adult Night Out.” These age 18+ evening events offer an after-hours experience for working and older adults who might not otherwise visit the Zoo. This program also incorporates the Our World Speaker Series designed to engage guests in conservation issues. These lectures are offered free of charge to all attendees, ensuring access for all interested guests. The Zoo is also offering a number of adult education programs that focus on special interest areas such as Zoo horticulture and wildlife photography. These programs serve a range of adult audiences including seniors, corporate groups, and young adults. Strategic Communications In an effort to help Zoo guests care more and do more for conservation, this project was designed to test and implement zoo-based conservation messaging that would encourage people to act for wildlife. The Zoo began implementing its new brand strategy “Where Amazing Lives. Every Day.” This campaign creates a consistent story throughout the Zoo. Expanded Zoomobile Geography can be a barrier to accessing high quality environmental education programs. The Zoomobile program exists to serve people who cannot visit the Minnesota Zoo by bringing the Zoo to them, regardless of where they live in Minnesota. Trained interpretive naturalists travel with animals to all corners of the state and deliver programs at schools, libraries, community centers, children’s hospitals, senior centers, and more. Zoomobile participants experience live animals up close and learn about the ecological principles that connect all living things to one another. Legacy funding makes it possible to expand the service and reach of Zoomobile by sending more staff and more animals throughout the state. ",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Ongoing,,,Mary,Robison,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","13000 Zoo Boulevard","Apple Valley",MN,55124,9524319200,mary.robison@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Zoological Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/access-and-outreach,,,, 12748,"ACHF Organization Grant",2012,14920,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1. Expose audience to authentic bluegrass music. 2. Feature regional artists. 3. Engage community in the creation of music (jamming).1. Surveys for audience, artists, and jam session participants. 2. Attendance tracking.","Attendee surveys were tabulated and results are available.",,8500,"Other, local or private",23420,,"Ken Muller, Wayne Bekius, Dave Dillan, Norris Johnson",,"City of Milaca AKA Milaca Parks Commission","Local/Regional Government","Rec Fest 2012",,"The Milaca Parks Commission will present a 3 day bluegrass music festival and art fair at the historic band shell in Milaca's Recreation (Rec) Park.",2012-01-15,2012-07-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steve,Voshell,"City of Milaca AKA Milaca Parks Commission","255 1st St E",Milaca,MN,56353,"(320) 983-3141 ",steve.voshell@milaca.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, East Central Regional Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/achf-organization-grant-15,"Tracy Gulliver: Writer, River Voices Writer's Group; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Art Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Art Association; TJ Musgrove: Arts Advocate.","Tracy Gulliver: Writer, River Voices Writer's Group; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Art Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Art Association; TJ Musgrove: Arts Advocate.",,No 15923,"ACHF Organization Grant",2012,14616,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1. Present performances and visual art to attendees. 2. Increase the number of attendees at these events.1. Audience questionnaire. 2. Attendance and audience demographic tracking.","Outcomes met except for increase in attendance. Attendance much lower than anticipated. Attendee and participant surveys were tabulated and results are available.",,14175,"Other, local or private",28791,,"Peter Curtis, Gar Hargens, Amy Hertel, Elizabeth Hlavka, John Joachim, David Linder, Diane Mullin, Josine Peters, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler, John Hock",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2012 3-D Concert Series ",,"The 3-D Concert Series is a five month long project. A series of concerts are presented in the amphitheater. ",2012-05-15,2012-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, East Central Regional Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/achf-organization-grant-3,"Theresa Bemis: Visual Artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: Visual Artist, Art Educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: Music Educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Laurie Greeninger: Art Educator, Arts Advocate, Visual Artist; Tracy Gulliver: Writer, River Voices Writer's Group; Vern Hegg: Business Owner, Arts Advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Carla Vita: Government, Arts Advocate. ","Theresa Bemis: Visual Artist, Milaca Art Center; Barb Dreyer: Visual Artist, Art Educator, Kanabec County Art Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Arne Everson: Music Educator, East Central Minnesota Chorale, Cambridge Center for the Arts; Laurie Greeninger: Art Educator, Arts Advocate, Visual Artist; Tracy Gulliver: Writer, River Voices Writer's Group; Vern Hegg: Business Owner, Arts Advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; Carla Vita: Government, Arts Advocate. ",, 12919,"ACHF Organization Grant",2012,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Create a permanent memorial that is a work of public art. 2. Conserve an important work of art. 3. Viewers will be exposed to a powerful work of art memorializing those who died during the attacks on September 11, 2001.1. Progress reports on construction. 2. Progress reports on conservation efforts. 3. Viewer surveys and demographic tracking.","Sculpture completed and installed and ceremony was held. Viewers surveys were tabulated and results are available.",,,,15000,,"Peter Curtis, Gar Hargens, Amy Hertel, Elizabeth Hlavka, John Joachim, David Linder, Diane Mullin, Josine Peters, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler, John Hock",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Phase 2 Michael Richards Memorial Bronze Sculpture ",,"Sculptor Michael Richards perished in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. Franconia Sculpture Park is commemorating his artistic legacy by casting his sculpture, ""Are You Down?"" in bronze to be permanently installed. ",2011-11-15,2012-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, East Central Regional Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/achf-organization-grant-14,"Theresa Bemis: Visual Artist, Milaca Art Center; Vern Hegg: Business Owner, Arts Advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Art Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Art Association; Bruce Mosher: Photographer, Northern Exposures Photo Club, Kanabec County Art Association; Amanda Thompson Rundahl: Art Educator, Arts Advocate, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Carla MK Vita: Government, Arts Advocate. ","Theresa Bemis: Visual Artist, Milaca Art Center; Vern Hegg: Business Owner, Arts Advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Art Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Art Association; Bruce Mosher: Photographer, Northern Exposures Photo Club, Kanabec County Art Association; Amanda Thompson Rundahl: Art Educator, Arts Advocate, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Carla MK Vita: Government, Arts Advocate. ",, 15922,"ACHF Organization Grant",2012,14990,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1. Provide a visual arts learning opportunity for attendees. 2. Increase Region 7E attendees.Exit surveys","Outcomes met. Attendee and participant surveys were tabulated and results are available. Video documentation also available.",,6000,"Other, local or private",20990,,"Peter Curtis, Gar Hargens, Amy Hertel, Elizabeth Hlavka, John Joachim, David Linder, Diane Mullin, Josine Peters, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler, John Hock",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","2012 Community Collaboration Hot Metal Pour ",,"An all day regional arts event. Community members are invited to create their own small sculptures and watch Franconia Sculpture Park staff pour the molten metal into sand molds to make their own sculptures. In addition, hot metal artists will also give a series of 3 presentations. ",2012-03-15,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, East Central Regional Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/achf-organization-grant-2,"Theresa Bemis: Visual Artist, Milaca Art Center; Tracy Gulliver: Writer, River Voices Writer's Group; Vern Hegg: Business Owner, Art Advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; TJ Musgrove: Art Advocate; Carla Vita: Government, Art Advocate. ","Theresa Bemis: Visual Artist, Milaca Art Center; Tracy Gulliver: Writer, River Voices Writer's Group; Vern Hegg: Business Owner, Art Advocate, Cambridge Humanities and Education Foundation; Carl Long: Art Educator, Visual Artist, Kanabec County Artist Association; Kelli Maag: Business Owner, Northern Exposures Photography Club, Kanabec County Artist Association; TJ Musgrove: Art Advocate; Carla Vita: Government, Art Advocate. ",, 10023427,"ACHF Legacy Grant for Organizations",2022,10575,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","People access arts experiences Surveying stakeholders about their knowledge skills, attitudes, behaviors, or motivations","Artists and the arts are visible in communities; Artists develop their practice;People access arts experiences; People have meaningful arts experiences; People make connections to ideas, organizations, or one another","Achieved proposed outcomes",2852,"Other,local or private",13427,,"Adam Skramstad, Jody Anderson, Jake Mathison, Sadie Broekemeier Kyle Sheppard",,"City of Mora","Local/Regional Government","ACHF Legacy Grant for Organizations",,"City of Mora will host their summer concert series to include 12 concerts on Thursday evenings during the months of June, July and August with one Fall Fest concert on September 24th. Events will take place at the Mora Library Park and are free to attend.",2022-05-15,2022-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Krie,"City of Mora","101 Lake St S",Mora,MN,55051,"(320) 679-1511",j.krie@cityofmora.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, East Central Regional Arts Council ",,"Kanabec, Pine, Mille Lacs, Isanti, Chisago, Aitkin, Washington, Carver, Ramsey, Hennepin, Hennepin, Stearns, Wright, Benton, Anoka, Morrison, Dakota, Itasca, Itasca, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/achf-legacy-grant-organizations-16,"Sarah Ratermann Beahan: writer, instructor, workshop facilitator, blogger, co-founder Kaerus ArtSpace, art administrator; Pat Black: textile artist, art educator, former art co-op leader; MaryAnn Cleary: visual artist, retired corporate executive, chemist, teaching artist, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community; Chad Filley: storyteller, comedian, improv artist, newspaper columnist, educator, local volunteer; Matthew Krousey: potter, St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour, instructor/lecturer/presenter, veteran; Roger Nieboer: experimental theatre artist, playwright, found object sculptor, educator, local volunteer; Dee Ann Sibley: photographer, retired social worker/school counselor, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community, local volunteer; Deborah Trent: visual artist, art advocate, retired corporate financial professional, former educator, American Red Cross volunteer; Carla Vita: state/local government administration, community development director, art advocate, local volunteer.","Sarah Ratermann Beahan: writer, instructor, workshop facilitator, blogger, co-founder Kaerus ArtSpace, art administrator; Pat Black: textile artist, art educator, former art co-op leader; MaryAnn Cleary: visual artist, retired corporate executive, chemist, teaching artist, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community; Chad Filley: storyteller, comedian, improv artist, newspaper columnist, educator, local volunteer; Matthew Krousey: potter, St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour, instructor/lecturer/presenter, veteran; Roger Nieboer: experimental theatre artist, playwright, found object sculptor, educator, local volunteer; Dee Ann Sibley: photographer, retired social worker/school counselor, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community, local volunteer; Deborah Trent: visual artist, art advocate, retired corporate financial professional, former educator, American Red Cross volunteer; Carla Vita: state/local government administration, community development director, art advocate, local volunteer.","East Central Regional Arts Council, Mary Minnick-Daniels (320) 591-7031x 3",1 10012608,"Acoustic Evaluation of Old City Hall Opera House",2018,10000," MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",10000,,"Eugene Prim, Betty Strom, Brad Field, Don Goedtke, David Brown, Tonya Stokka, Scott Bauer"," ","City of Barnesville","Local/Regional Government",,,"To hire a qualified consultant to conduct an acoustic evaluation of the former opera house space in the Old City Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",2018-03-01,2019-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Rietz,"City of Barnesville"," PO Box 550, 102 Front Street North "," Barnesville "," MN ",56514,"(218) 354-2292"," mrietz@bvillemn.net ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/acoustic-evaluation-old-city-hall-opera-house,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 17357,"Acquire Primary Resources on Microfilm/fiche",2011,6618,"LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants","(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.",,,,,,,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County",," 126 rolls of microfilmed church records, WPA files, and newspapers were added to the HCSCC collections to broaden public accessibility to primary records. ",,"To add 126 rolls of microfilmed church records, WPA files, and newspapers to broaden public accessibility to primary records.",2010-08-06,2011-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Mark,Peihl,,"202 First Avenue North, PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/acquire-primary-resources-microfilmfiche-19,,,, 28599,"Acquiring Moorhead Daily News Microfilm",2014,3277,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,3277,,"President Gloria Lee, VP John Dobmeier, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Treasurer Gal Blair, Directors Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig,Jen Tjaden, Duane Walker, and Dale White",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To add 40 rolls of microfilmed newspapers to broaden public accessibility to primary records.",,,2014-06-01,2015-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/acquiring-moorhead-daily-news-microfilm,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10007237,"Acquisition of Sanborn and FUIB Maps",2017,1177,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org","Targets were achieved. Our outcomes were simple and involved two purchases.",,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",1177,,"President John Dobmeier, Vice President Jon Evert, Treasurer Monica Millette, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Directors Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Vijay Gaba, Frank Gross, Gloria Lee, Jim Saueressig, Gene Prim, Dale White, one open seat",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To add Minnesota Sanborn and Fire Underwriters' Inspection Bureau maps to Clay County Historical Society's holdings to make this information more accessible to the public.",,,2017-07-01,2018-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,"218-299-5511 Ext 6734",Mark.Peihl@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/acquisition-sanborn-and-fuib-maps,,,,0 10031461,"Acquisition of State Park Inholdings",2025,1886000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 09c","$1,886,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota to complete efficient, time-sensitive acquisitions of high-priority state park inholdings from willing sellers, deconstruct buildings and reuse building materials, and convey properties to the state to protect and enhance Minnesota's environment and public recreation opportunities. This appropriation may not be used to purchase habitable residential structures.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,1.56,"Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Complete efficient, time-sensitive acquisition of high priority State Park inholdings, conduct needed site cleanup, and convey the properties to the state to enhance Minnesota's environment and public recreation opportunities.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-09-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Brett,Feldman,"Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota","275 East Fourth Street, Suite 250","Saint Paul",MN,55101,"(651) 370-7900",bfeldman@parksandtrails.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/acquisition-state-park-inholdings,,,, 17504,"ADA Access to the Gosen School",2011,2900,"LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants","(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.",,,,4415,,,,,,"City of Winger",," An Americans With Disabilities Act compliant access ramp was added to the front of the two-room Gosen School/Museum to provide access for all who want to enter. The building, built in 1888, was in operation until 1951. Sometime in the early 1990's it was moved to its present location in the city park. It serves as the museum and education center for the artifacts of the early settlers of Winger and the surrounding area. During the project the original entry door was salvaged, repaired and reinstalled instead of the proposed replica replacement. Volunteers assisted with general painting and repairs. The project has renewed area residents interest in the museum and has spurred Winger Historical & Arts Society membership growth. ",,"To broaden public access to the Gosen School, which houses the Winger History Museum",2010-10-31,2011-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Devra,Carlson,,"PO Box 70",Winger,MN,56592,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ada-access-gosen-school,,,, 10025236,"Archival Backlog Processing",2023,10000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org",,,1300,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",11300,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, Jo Nell Moore, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Russ Hanson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Deb White, Duane Wray-Williams",0.25,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To provide better organization of the museum's archival collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.",,"To provide better organization of the museum's archival collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.",2022-10-01,2023-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,Mark.Peihl@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/archival-backlog-processing,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10002542,"We Are Water MN - Civic Engagement in 8 Watersheds",2018,150000,,,,,,,,,,,1.5,"Minnesota Humanities Center","For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to use the We Are Water MN exhibit and their technical knowledge in relationship-building and storytelling to increase community capacity for sustainable watershed management in the Cannon River, Cedar River, Mississippi-Headwaters, Mississippi-Grand Rapids, Mississippi-Twin Cities, Red Lake River, Rum River and St. Louis River watersheds. ",,"We are Water MN Traveling Exhibit Cannon River Watershed Cedar River Watershed Minnesota River - Headwaters Watershed Mississippi River - Grand Rapids Watershed Mississippi River - Twin Cities Watershed Red Lake River Watershed Rum River Watershed St. Louis River Watershed ",2018-02-09,2020-06-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Britt,Gangeness,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Rd N","Saint Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 757-2262",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Benton, Carlton, Dakota, Hennepin, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Mower, Polk",,"Cannon River, Cedar River, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Red Lake River, Rum River, St. Louis River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/we-are-water-mn-civic-engagement-8-watersheds,,,, 10002542,"We Are Water MN - Civic Engagement in 8 Watersheds",2019,10000,,,,,,,,,,,.1,"Minnesota Humanities Center","For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to use the We Are Water MN exhibit and their technical knowledge in relationship-building and storytelling to increase community capacity for sustainable watershed management in the Cannon River, Cedar River, Mississippi-Headwaters, Mississippi-Grand Rapids, Mississippi-Twin Cities, Red Lake River, Rum River and St. Louis River watersheds. ",,"We are Water MN Traveling Exhibit Cannon River Watershed Cedar River Watershed Minnesota River - Headwaters Watershed Mississippi River - Grand Rapids Watershed Mississippi River - Twin Cities Watershed Red Lake River Watershed Rum River Watershed St. Louis River Watershed ",2018-02-09,2020-06-01,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Britt,Gangeness,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Rd N","Saint Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 757-2262",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Benton, Carlton, Dakota, Hennepin, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Mower, Polk",,"Cannon River, Cedar River, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Red Lake River, Rum River, St. Louis River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/we-are-water-mn-civic-engagement-8-watersheds,,,, 20445,"Art Project Grant",2013,2604,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The number of persons participating will have increased over past years. And we will grow the writing skills of participants through a quality workshop lead by Judy Wilson.1. Tabulate the number of area writers who attended the workshop and determine the percentage of the total who benefitted from having to not travel a great distance. 2. Construct and use an assessment tool (pre-survey and post-survey) that addresses the specific writing techniques and publishing tools and resources Dr. Wilson plans to present. Use the information to determine of the goals were met and report on that data. 3. Construct and use an assessment survey that determines the goals of the next workshop plus any other information to determine the success of the workshop.","The pre-survey showed that 14 participants said yes/mostly yes to feeling comfortable/successful utilizing the 9 listed skills. 12 participants said “no/mostly no” to utilizing the skills, and 4 participants split the “yes” and “no.” One might read that as over half already knew and used the listed skills, but that’s too subjective to feel strongly about. However, from that information and from talking with the participants and the participants talking with Judy individually, we know there were many accomplished writers at the workshop. We also know that a future workshop would need to address the range of abilities of the participants. We also learned that half the participants learned about the event from direct invitation or word of mouth, 8 read about it in a newspaper, 6 learned about it online or from email, and 2 saw our posters. The participants’ preference for registering included the following: 16 for online, 2 for calling, 7 for email, and 4 for snail mail. Preference for paying included the following: online 11, US mail 13, at the door 5, and does not matter 2. The level of writing included the following: aspiring 13, emerging 9, and published 5. Some did not indicate. The post-survey also told us that 17 participants were from within 60 mile radius and 11 came from a farther distance. There was 100% approval of the location and work space of the workshop. 23 people liked the annual workshops and 2 would like them every two years. The majority liked the weekend schedule and 4 people wanted just a one day workshop. 28 wanted to be alerted about future arts workshops and nearly 100% said the best parts were the presenter and the location. People suggested changing how the Saturday lunch was ordered, more individual interaction, more time, more time for questions and answers, hear others read, mix up the participants, and a couple suggested not meeting on Sunday. Future topics for workshops included the following: writing a novel, more on publishing, writing a blog/web, poetry, creating the manuscript, writing nonfiction, get work critiqued, and writing and publishing children’s books. We will use these ideas to improve future workshops.",,1495,"Other, local or private",4099,,"Becky Parker, Patty Haukos, Jim Foster, Elaine Gable, Adrienne Stattleman, Krista Hartman, Rob Rakow",,"Big Stone Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Lakeside Writers Weekend",,"Lakeside Writers Weekend",2013-07-15,2014-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Parker,"Big Stone Arts Council","61 Dahle Ave PO Box 42",Ortonville,MN,56278,"(320) 760-9491 ",bigstonearts@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Big Stone, Otter Tail, Clay, Hennepin, Douglas, Todd, Swift, Ramsey, Lyon, Lac qui Parle",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant-4,"Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Maggie Harp: musician, music teacher, active member of New London arts and theatre community; Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company.","Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Janet Olney: artist, coordinator for Willmar Area Arts Council, founding member of Kaleidoscope Gallery; Randy Meyer: visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson: musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471 ",1 19784,"Art Project Grant",2013,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase number of individuals involved compared to Guys and Dolls (which was 40). Increase number of hits on our new website (current average is 5 hits a day). This will expand knowledge of our organization's existence. Involve at least 20 students (who have not attended college yet).We will know how many people are involved by comparing our printed programs and rosters. We are able to track hits on our website by logging in. We will be able to track ages of participants because they will fill out an audition form.","We provided opportunity for youth and adults ranging in age from 6 to 75. We had experienced artists leading the show and experienced cast members including 21 adult artists participating. We sold 563 tickets which exceeded our expectations. Profited $1991 which will go to future productions. Some community members attended our show for the first time, while others were repeat attendees. Besides the activities offered at our high school, this is one of the few theatrical activities our community has the opportunity to attend. Community feedback was positive and helpful upon completion of the show.",,5095,"Other, local or private",10095,,"Mary Virnig, Carrie Speh,Elaine Hauger, Kelly Nokleby, Kathy Anderson, Jarett Berg",,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Project Grant",,"Summer Musical: The Sound of Music.",2013-03-16,2013-08-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Iverson,"Granite Falls Area Community Theater","155 Skyline Dr","Granite Falls",MN,56241,"(320) 250-6743 ",jiverson@isd2190.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Renville, Lyon, Dakota, Kandiyohi, Pope, Scott, Hennepin, Ramsey, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/art-project-grant,"Mark Bosveld: directed high school plays, musicals and community theater, former board member of Friends of the Orchestra, board member of Prairie Dance Alliance; Craig Edwards: potter, past board member for Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council, founder of New London Art Center, member of Kaleidoscope Artist Cooperative; Roberta Trooien: musician, professor, author; Jean Replinger: professor at Southwest Minnesota State University, professional musician, editor, board member for the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council; Beth Habicht: artist, retired orchestra teacher, member of the Great Plains String Quartet, steering committee and founding member of Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra; Christa Otteson: arts advocate, regional coordinator Minnesota Council for NonprofitsÆ central region; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher.","Deb Larson: visual artist, president of Big Stone County Arts Council; Jane Link: visual artist, board member of Milan Village Arts School, and Milan Community Education, and Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, certified clinical musician, founder and coordinator of Rhythm of the River music/art festival; Randy Meyer; visual artist and farmer, former art teacher; Kate Aydin: retired educator, multidisciplinary curriculum developer, board member of Lincoln County Pioneer Museum; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president of Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member of Prairie Music Association and Prairie Oasis Players, former clogger; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, participant in community theater productions, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Emily Olson; musician, writing instructor; Tamara Isfeld: visual artist, art teacher for Renville County West Schools, Arts Meander planning committee, board member at Granite Arts Council and Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, treasurer of Rock County Fine Arts Association, board member for Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County, Art Rocks planning committee; Sydney Massee: visual artist, quilter, behind the scenes assistant in theatre productions, board member of Lac qui Parle Valley School District; Audrey Fuller: writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.",,2 10005733,"Artist Mentor Program",2018,360,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To learn from a professional photographer new techniques. To focus on hands on ""in the field"" location photography with lighting and settings.","Learned by shadowing and by participating in events.",,240,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Photography Mentorship.",2017-06-01,2017-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-36,"Sean Scott: ceramic artist; Daniel Broten: professional photographer.","Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, PHD American Studies at Washington State University; Retreat Coordinator New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: BA Religion, Minor History Concordia College, Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: BS Instrumental Music UofM Morris, trumpet player Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Andrew Sletten: BA Music UofM Morris, drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; James Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre, UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College.",,2 10005734,"Artist Mentor Program",2018,360,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To learn from a professional artist and develop a style. To focus on the techniques and increase her work.","Learned new technique.",,240,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Painting Mentorship.",2017-06-01,2017-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-37,"Tygrve Olson: graphic design artist, sketch artist; Marcella Rose: visual artist, sculptor.","Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, PHD American Studies at Washington State University; Retreat Coordinator New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: BA Religion, Minor History Concordia College, Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: BS Instrumental Music UofM Morris, trumpet player Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Andrew Sletten: BA Music UofM Morris, drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; James Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre, UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College.",,2 10005735,"Artist Mentor Program",2018,360,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To learn vibrato, string transition, and greater playing confidence. To focus will be on fundamentals, such as posture, sound (vibrato technique), scales/etudes, shifting, as well as learning new solo violin music.","Learned multiple new pieces in the Barber Solos for Young Violinists Book 1, including playing them as violin duets with me accompanying her.",,240,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Violin Mentorship.",2017-06-01,2017-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-38,"Aimee Nordlund: musician, vocalist, pianist; Kaele Peterson: musician, pianist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, PHD American Studies at Washington State University; Retreat Coordinator New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: BA Religion, Minor History Concordia College, Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: BS Instrumental Music UofM Morris, trumpet player Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Andrew Sletten: BA Music UofM Morris, drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; James Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre, UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College.",,2 10005742,"Artist Mentor Program",2018,360,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To learn piano techniques in an intense period of exploration and growth. To focus on an intense period of exploration and growth.","Attended the camp.",,240,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Piano Mentorship.",2017-06-01,2017-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-40,"Aimee Nordlund: musician, vocalist, pianist; Kaele Peterson: musician, pianist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, PHD American Studies at Washington State University; Retreat Coordinator New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: BA Religion, Minor History Concordia College, Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: BS Instrumental Music UofM Morris, trumpet player Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Andrew Sletten: BA Music UofM Morris, drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; James Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre, UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College.",,2 10005755,"Artist Mentor Program",2018,300,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To learn mechanics, acoustic and musical principles of the clarinet. To focus on mechanics, acoustic and musical principles of the clarinet.","Learned some techniques but didn't complete the hours.",,300,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Clarinet Mentorship.",2017-06-01,2017-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-45,"Aimee Nordlund: musician, vocalist, pianist; Kaele Peterson: musician, pianist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, PHD American Studies at Washington State University; Retreat Coordinator New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: BA Religion, Minor History Concordia College, Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: BS Instrumental Music UofM Morris, trumpet player Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Andrew Sletten: BA Music UofM Morris, drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; James Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre, UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College.",,2 10005762,"Artist Mentor Program",2018,360,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To learn to draw better with new techniques. To focus on daily work and expanded characters.","Learned to draw daily.",,240,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Drawing Mentorship.",2017-06-01,2017-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-47,"Tygrve Olson: graphic design artist, sketch artist; Marcella Rose: visual artist, sculptor.","Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, PHD American Studies at Washington State University; Retreat Coordinator New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: BA Religion, Minor History Concordia College, Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: BS Instrumental Music UofM Morris, trumpet player Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Andrew Sletten: BA Music UofM Morris, drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; James Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre, UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College.",,2 10000953,"Artist Initiative",2017,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To create documentary shorts focused primarily on recent migrant communities in Minnesota. Whether inroads are made with insular communities, and two or more 20-30 minute documentaries are completed and released. 2: Showing of completed work to diverse groups of viewers and promoting dialog. A physical show is held and attended by community members.","He completed one documentary short on an immigrant Peruvian family, and has completed large portions of production on three other shorts. Guy has managed to show intimate moments in at risk Minnesota immigrant communities. They range from personal to legal and political. While one film has been completed within the timeline, an ambitious amount of additional work is in process. 2: He held a showing with community members and social service practitioners. The film has been shared digitally and in process with members of the community that are affected by the outcomes of themes present in the documentary.",,4374,"Other, local or private",14374,,,,"Guy M. Wagner",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Wagner will create short documentary films about two families, one from Ecuador and one from Somalia as they adjust to life in Minnesota. A screening in south Minneapolis is planned.",2017-03-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Guy,Wagner,"Guy M. Wagner",,,MN,,"(612) 600-3204 ",guy@splashtantrum.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Clearwater, Hennepin, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-581,"Elizabeth Devine: Jewelry designer and lettering artist; Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists co-op board member; Brian Frink: Visual artist, professor of painting and drawing, chair, art department, Minnesota State University, Mankato; John Hock: Cofounder, CEO, artistic director of Franconia Sculpture Park; Katrina Knutson: Working artist, freelance educator, and community organizer; Seho Park: Artist; art professor, Winona State University; Judith Saye-Willis: Studio visual artist; Arts Board grantee","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10008913,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",2019,337,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentee will file a final report after attending the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. To attend the Minneapolis College of Arts and Design.",,,262,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",,"To attend the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.",2018-07-01,2018-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-summer-2018,"Kristi Kuder: visual artist; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008928,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",2019,337,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study 15 hours with dancer Suzanne Svare, working on building endurance and technique for turns and leaps, with a focus on contemporary jazz.",,,262,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",,"To study with Suzanne Svare, Dance Instructor.",2018-07-01,2018-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-summer-2018-0,"Molly Johnston: dancer, dance teacher; Ferolyn Angell: retired dancer, dance teacher; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.",,2 10008940,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",2019,337,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study 15 hours with artist Brad Bachmeier, working on hand-building and sculpture techniques.",,,262,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",,"To study with Brad Bachmeier, Ceramics Instructor.",2018-07-01,2018-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-summer-2018-4,"Kristi Kuder: visual artist; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.",,2 10008962,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",2019,337,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study 15 hours with Voice Instructor, Joyce Manning.",,,262,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",,"To study with Joyce Manning, Voice Instructor.",2018-07-01,2018-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-summer-2018-8,"Dr. Kevin Priebe: concert pianist, Concordia College professor; Cindi Oliver: arts advocate with extensive musical knowledge; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008969,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",2019,337,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentee will file a final report after attending the Minnesota Ballet Summer Intensive. To attend the Minnesota Ballet Summer Intensive for 3 weeks.",,,262,"Other,local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program Summer 2018",,"To attend the School of the Minnesota Ballet Summer Intensive.",2018-07-01,2018-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-summer-2018-10,"Molly Johnston: dancer, dance teacher; Ferolyn Angell: retired dancer, dance teacher; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.",,2 10008174,"Artist Initiative",2019,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Engage in public conversation regarding the quiet activism of literature in an era of loud headlines, during visits to rural community libraries. Results of Legacy surveys, tallies and responses from librarians. Audience photos (I take them before events, a guaranteed icebreaker). ","Engaged in dozens of conversations and met with hundreds of Minnesota readers. Personal contact.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,10000,,,,"Sarah L. Stonich AKA Sarah Stonich",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Stonich will introduce her novel Laurentian Divide, a sequel to Vacationland, at rural libraries in conversational programs with area writers and audiences on the quiet activism of literature in an era of loud headlines.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Stonich,"Sarah L. Stonich",,,MN,,"(612) 240-1878 ",sarahstonich@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Clay, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Lake, McLeod, Sibley, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-814,"Rebecca Brooks: Writer and teacher; Arts Board grantee; Scott Carpenter: Fiction writer; teacher at Carleton; Martin Cozza: Fiction writer; Arts Board grantee; Margaret Newman: Writer and teacher; Arts Board grantee; Cole Perry: Northern Minnesota novelist; Robin Rozanski: Writer; teaching artist at The Loft; Molly Sutton Kiefer: Poet, essayist, editor and publisher of Tinderbox Editions in Red Wing","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10000863,"Artist Initiative",2017,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To expand the role of public participation in my art practice through an interactive piece that focuses on a shared resource, the Mississippi River. I will bike the length of the Mississippi in Minnesota, 398 miles from Itasca State Park to Brownsville, collecting water stories from people and sharing them with others through a traveling tea party. 2: To deepen connections between participants and the water resources in Minnesota. I will print water stories on 200+ ceramic cups and will give them to other participants along the Mississippi River in exchange for their written water story in hopes that empathy is built about water resources.","I developed and used skills for engaging with audiences and communities along the Mississippi River with my art. I created the tools with which I facilitated over 25 tea conversations about water and the Mississippi. I had a three month long show at the MWMO. 2: I developed and used skills to engage with audiences and communities through my art practice about the Mississippi River. I printed and distributed over 250 cups with stories from strangers to other strangers along the Mississippi River.",,2100,,12100,,,,"Anna V. Metcalfe",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Metcalfe will create Upstream, to connect people living along the Mississippi River through a bicycle powered traveling tea party. Participants will be given a story cup in exchange for a written narrative of their own memories along the river.",2017-03-01,2018-06-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anna,Metcalfe,"Anna V. Metcalfe",,,MN,,"(540) 905-1091 ",annametcalfe@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-539,"Sarah Erickson: Director of the art department and assistant professor, College of St. Scholastica; John Larson: Ceramic artist; Andrew Maus: Director and CEO of Plains Art Museum in Fargo; Ernest Miller: Ceramic artist; Katherine Mommsen: Ceramic artist; Arts Board grantee; Elizabeth Mowry: Arts innovation director, COMPAS, City of Saint Paul parks commissioner; Ryuta Nakajima: Contemporary artist, curator, product designer; associate professort of art, University of Minnesota Duluth; Gwen Westerman Wasicuna: Poet and fiber artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10010960,"Artist Initiative",2020,9906,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artist will acquire skills and tools to expand current musical concert and club performances to create theatrically staged musical presentations. Artist will select a wide variety of different theatrical presenters in the state, consulting with each to ensure that this new presentation meets all technical, promotional, dramatic, and musical requirements for performance in their venue. 2: Artist will have greater opportunities to establish relationships with more venues and Minnesota audiences, and to solidify new skills for doing this. Artist will write and submit a report detailing new findings and alliances resulting from the project. This will include future bookings, potential opportunities being pursued, and the number of new subscribers to the artist's mailing list.","Artist learned from professionals from presenters to technicians in the process of creating final project. Consulting with the experts necessary to create this presentation, present and document it at the concert venue and create promotional materials provided the education and the opportunity to create relationships with needed professionals. 2: Artist developed new contacts, gathered feedback, gained subscribers and promotional opportunities. Email campaigns, website links and social media were used to connect and were also used to develop new and continuing relationships with critics, musicians, bookers and potential audiences, providing an education and new skills for the artist.",,,"Other,local or private",9906,,,,"Maud N. Hixson AKA Maud Hixson",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Hixson will collaborate with a director to adapt an existing musical cabaret act for presentation in larger theatrical venues. A public performance will be recorded for documentation, booking, and promotion.",2020-01-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maud,Hixson,"Maud N. Hixson AKA Maud Hixson",,,MN,,"(651) 269-3224",maudhixson@me.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Houston",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-865,"Jason Allen: Electronic performance artist and producer; assistant professor at Augsburg; Paul Dove: Cofounder and artistic director, Northern Light Opera Company; Douglas Harbin: Assistant professor of music theory and composition, Concordia College; Gaosong Heu: Musician, writer, educator; Andrea Leap: Singer and music teacher; Mitchell McCarthy: Luthier, independent violin maker; Scott Miller: Composer; professor of music at St.Cloud State; David Stoddard: Award-winning lyricist, composer, folk musician, and teacher","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10010985,"Artist Initiative",2020,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through added creative time, the artist will create new work on a longitudinal project while advancing visual storytelling skills. The completion of museum-quality photographs suitable for printing and exhibition paired with story-telling (audio and text) components for exhibition. 2: The artist will travel a community exhibition to ten county fairs in greater Minnesota. Artist talks and public discussions will be included. Attendees will be counted and given opportunity to complete a written evaluation form seeking feedback after viewing the exhibit.","Through added creative time, the artist created new work on a longitudinal project while advancing visual storytelling skills. The artist created a new body of work of museum-quality photographs suitable for printing and exhibition paired with story-telling (audio and text) components. 2: The artist will travelled an exhibition to greater Minnesota. A virtual artist talk and public discussion were included. The artist exhibited two exhibitions, one virtual and one in person at the MSP airport.",,2850,"Other,local or private",10850,,,,"Robert J. Kern AKA R. J. Kern",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Kern will create new work for his project, The Unchosen Ones, documenting adolescent subjects. A traveling exhibition of these subjects photographed four years prior will introduce the project to Minnesota county fair audiences.",2020-03-01,2021-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Kern,"Robert J. Kern AKA RJ Kern",,,MN,,"(303) 474-0983x c",rj@kern-photo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Carver, Clay, Freeborn, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Scott, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-877,"Melissa Borman: Photographer; faculty at Century College; Donald Clark: Professor of photography, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Tia Gardner: Visual artist, educator, and Black feminist scholar; Gregory Harp: Photographer; Jon Solinger: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Gary Wahl: Photographer, sculptor, and restaurant developer","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10010998,"Artist Initiative",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Use my painting process to guide audiences and me as we traverse a turning point in watershed awareness; engage a broad range of public with my art. Completion of paintings, exhibit, demonstrations, and class; conversations among participants during public demonstrations, reception at planned exhibition, and electronic interactions via social media; photographer used for documentation; final report.","Use my painting process to guide audiences and me as we traverse a turning point in watershed awareness; engage a broad range of public with my art. Completion of paintings, open studio exhibit, demonstrations; conversations among participants during public demonstrations, and electronic interactions via social media; photography used for documentation; final report.",,392,"Other,local or private",10392,,,,"Gregory E. Lecker",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Lecker will create portraits of our state's three watersheds while engaging Minnesotans in conversation and painting demonstrations offered within each waterscape. Lecker will exhibit Watersheds at Waseca Art Center.",2020-03-01,2021-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gregory,Lecker,"Gregory E. Lecker",,,MN,,"(612) 207-4156",gregelecker@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Cook, Hennepin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-885,"Krista Anderson-Larson: Director, CIRCA Gallery; gallery and collections coordinator, Macalester College; sculptor; Martha Bird: Visual artist and public health nurse; AK Garski: Visual artist and activist; art and art history adjunct instructor, St. Catherine University; Kristi Kuder: Sculptor, textile processes in metal and mixed media; Arts Board grantee; Andrew Messerschmidt: Painter; Kimber Olson: Visual artist, curator, and educator.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10010999,"Artist Initiative",2020,9120,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To create new photographic works and publish an art/cook book from community events throughout Minnesota. The creation of images from community events for the publication of an art/cook book to be shared with participating organizations and individual, as well as for sale in art and commercial venues throughout Minnesota. 2: To provide opportunities for examination of the changing cultural dynamics of contemporary Minnesota through conversation and the sharing of food. Using a potluck format, approximately fifteen community events (seven previously hosted) will explore the changing cultural dynamics of contemporary Minnesota and provide artifact for an art/cook book for further dissemination.","Create and publish an art/cook book from community events throughout Minnesota. 100 copies of a 100 page book was created featuring images and excerpts from conversations taken from Dish events throughout Minnesota. 2: To provide opportunities for examination of the chainging cultural dynamics of contemporary Minnesota through conversation and the sharing of food. Using a potluck format, or digital conversation platform, eleven community events (seven previously hosted) will explore the changing cultural dynamics of contemporary Minnesota and provide artifact for an art/cook book for further dissemination.",,3097,"Other,local or private",12217,,,,"Suzanne M. Legatt AKA Su Legatt",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Collected from potluck style events, Legatt will combine photography of community dishes with conversation excerpts and critical essays to create an art cookbook highlighting the complexity of contemporary Minnesota culture.",2020-03-01,2021-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Suzanne,Legatt,"Suzanne M. Legatt AKA Su Legatt",,,MN,,"(218) 329-4950x c",sulegatt@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, McLeod, Otter Tail, Stearns, Washington, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-886,"Melissa Borman: Photographer; faculty at Century College; Donald Clark: Professor of photography, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Tia Gardner: Visual artist, educator, and Black feminist scholar; Gregory Harp: Photographer; Jon Solinger: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Gary Wahl: Photographer, sculptor, and restaurant developer","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10011000,"Artist Initiative",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will accomplish a major step in my career by writing my first full-length play, based on interviews, in order to evoke empathy across differences. The outcome will be evaluated quantitatively by the completion of the script and six public staged reading performances in 2-3 venues (1 rural, 1-2 urban), and qualitatively by invited professional peer review and audience survey feedback. 2: I will develop a reciprocal engagement process that shares a community's stories at home and across geographic distance, deepening empathy. The outcome will be evaluated qualitatively through audience survey responses and in-depth post-show dialogues that invite audiences to share their own stories of empathetic connection across lines of geographic, political, and racial differences.","I accomplished a major step in my career by writing my first full-length play, based on interviews, evoking empathy across differences. The outcome was evaluated quantitatively by the completion of the script and four virtual staged reading performances, and qualitatively by invited professional peer review and audience survey feedback. 2: Lein Walseth shared stories of Minnesotans from across the state to local and national audiences, bridging geographic distances and deepening empathy. The outcome was evaluated qualitatively through audience survey responses, in-depth post-show dialogues, and a virtual happy hour panel discussion that invited audiences to share their own stories of empathetic connection across lines of difference.",,2646,"Other,local or private",12646,,,,"Stephanie A. Lein Walseth",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Walseth will create The Empathy Project, a new play based on interviews of Minnesotans, exploring empathy across lines of geographic, political, and racial divides, culminating in staged readings in urban and rural Minnesota.",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,"Lein Walseth","Stephanie A. Lein Walseth",,,MN,,"(651) 230-1815",stephanieleinwalseth@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Nicollet, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-887,"Julie Ahasay: Director and actor, Duluth Playhouse; retired faculty member, University of Minnesota Duluth; Rachel Bernstein: Arts administrator and performer; Aaron Gabriel: Award-winning composer and theater artist; Denise Neushwander-Frink: Theater artist and administrator; Amy Seham: Professor of theater and dance, Gustavus Adolphus; Benjamin Thietje: Cofounder and coartistic director of DalekoArts in New Prague","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10011037,"Artist Initiative",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artist will develop the skills necessary for creating a large ceramic relief mural designed for a specific location. The project will be a success if the artist creates a ceramic mural for TU Dance that fits the space. This will be determined by feedback from TU Dance, dancers and from the audience. 2: The audience will feel a connection between my figurative mural and the emotional dancers performing at TU Dance Company. The project will be a success if attendees acknowledge that showing dance with visual art strengthens the experience. This will be determined through a talkback session and personal surveys.","The project will be a success if the artist creates a body of work that will be accepted in the Social Justice Exhibit. Acceptance into the Social Justice Exhibit. 2: The project will be a success if I am able to thoughtfully participate in the Virtual Social Justice Discussion. Talk back with participants and viewers after the debate.",,,"Other,local or private",10000,,,,"Katherine M. Mommsen AKA Kathy Mommsen",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Mommsen will create a ceramic wall while observing dancers from TU Dance Company as models. The wall will be installed at TU Dance studio in Saint Paul and will be unveiled at an art/dance event and talk back.",2020-03-01,2021-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katherine,Mommsen,"Katherine M. Mommsen AKA Kathy Mommsen",,,MN,,"(952) 378-7046",kathymommsen@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Mille Lacs, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-904,"Toni Gallo: Painter and teacher of yoga and meditation; Amanda Hamilton: Visual artist; professor of art, Bethel University; Jena Holliday: Illustrator; owner, Spoonful of Faith studio; Karen Savage-Blue: Visual artist and teacher; Eun-Kyung Suh: Art and design professor, University of Minnesota Duluth; Nathan White: Woodworking artist and craftsperson","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10011105,"Artist Initiative",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Jon Steinhorst will increase his visibility and credibility as an original artist and director. Success for this outcome will be based on live and online audience engagement, enthusiasm, feedback and comments. 2: Steinhorst will build personal confidence as it pertains to his unique vision by producing a project that is highly experimental yet very relatable. Collaborators, industry peers and institutional gatekeepers' expressed and specific requests or inquiries for more high-concept work that blurs the boundary between traditional film and art will be the metric to assess this outcome.","Jon D. Steinhorst successfully increased his visibility and credibility as an original artist and professional director. Steinhorst considers this outcome achieved due to the number of project viewers, collaborators, and community members who have directly reached out to him to comment and commend the work. 2: Jon D. Steinhorst has attained a new, greater level of confidence as it pertains to producing experimental yet relatable work. The opportunity to make Terms and Conditions has allowed Steinhorst invaluable reflection on how to better pitch and represent high concept work. Since screening the project, Jon received multiple requests from new collaborators to produce new work.",,9142,"Other,local or private",19142,,,,"Jon D. Steinhorst",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Crafted from the text of online user agreements, Steinhorst's Terms and Conditions chronicles seven characters' day through a series of short, stylized videos. Steinhorst will direct and screen the series at multiple venues.",2020-03-01,2021-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jon,Steinhorst,"Jon D. Steinhorst",,,MN,,"(312) 771-0598",jon@jonsteinhorst.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-939,"Anthony Adah: Film studies professor, MSU Moorhead; Sara Enzenauer: Executive director, Frozen River Film Festival; Alec Fischer: Documentary filmmaker; Rebecca Heidenberg: Filmmaker; Jennifer Kramer: Film director, producer, and writer; Robert Larson: Assistant professor of communication and media studies at The College of St. Scholastica; David Ryan: Video artist and teacher at Hamline; Arts Board grantee","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10011133,"Artist Initiative",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The creation of a new sculptural series that expands on my interest of the interplay of text and form. By the successful design, execution, and completion of a new body of work. 2: I plan to actively pursue the exhibition of the new body of work both in the state and nationally. I will actively pursue both regional and national exhibitions to showcase the work. I will also pursue opportunities to lecture about the work.","With this grant I was able to produce nine pieces of sculpture. All the pieces are text based and involved a significant amount labor to produce. This included the completion of a large-scale wall piece that is almost twelve feet tall. 2: I did exhibit at the Rolland Dille Center for the Arts and was Invited to exhibit for a show titled ?To the Letter? a text based show at the Peninsula. A complicating factor- pandemic. I was close to achieving representation at an international gallery- The Flat- Massimo Carasi in Milan Italy. Talks broke down due to shipping costs. I continue to submit applications regionally and nationally.",,,,10000,,,,"Christopher N. Walla AKA Chris Walla",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Sculptor Walla will complete a new body of work that continues his exploration of the poetic interplay of text and physical form.",2020-03-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Walla,"Christopher N. Walla AKA Chris Walla",,,MN,,"(360) 223-2100",walla_chris@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-952,"Teresa Audet: Artist and furniture maker; Loretta Day: Art director, ROHO Collective; freelance artist and curator; Emily Donovan Carney: Multimedia artist; Lois Peterson: Visual artist; retired art professor at Gustavus Adolphus College; Nathaniel Wunrow: Proposal writer, bibliotheca; Leah Yellowbird: Artist; Arts Board grantee; Cameron Zebrun: Sculptor and photographer","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10003948,"Artist Initiative",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Thirty days of live-painting the Minnesota border, connecting people through art with a public exhibition, and journaling the adventures for an e-book. The journey will be documented and posted on social media, a blog, and in an e-book, with the paintings publicly exhibited. Attendance and web traffic will be monitored for audience tabulation.","Thirty days of live-painting the Minnesota border, connecting people through art with an open studio, and journaling the adventures for an e-book. The journey was documented and posted on social media and in an e-book, with the paintings publicly exhibited in an open studio. Attendance and web traffic was monitored for audience tabulation.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",86,,10086,,,,"Mathew John. Ollig AKA Mat Ollig",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Ollig will spend thirty days traveling along the Minnesota border to make GPS labeled paintings of border towns and landscapes. The journey will be documented and posted on social media in an e-book and will be publicly exhibited.",2018-03-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Ollig,"Mathew J. Ollig AKA Mat Ollig",,,MN,,"(763) 639-3245 ",matollig@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Big Stone, Carlton, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Marshall, Martin, Mower, Nobles, Norman, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Rock, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-659,"Marion Angelica: Ceramic artist, former director of Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Karlyn Berg: Visual artist; Arts Board grantee; James Brenner: Sculptor and [ublic artist; Arts Board grantee; Sayge Carroll: Founder, Women of Color Artist Gathering; visual artist; Erik Farseth: Printmaker, zine publisher, collage artist; Arts Board grantee; Kristi Kuder: Sculptor, textile processes in metal and mixed media; Arts Board grantee; Laura Youngbird: Art instructor and cultural counselor.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003967,"Artist Initiative",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By moving from the drafting to the revising phase of a novel-length work, I will develop the ability to shape and pace a novel. My completed manuscript will be read and evaluated by fellow writers, literary agents, and publishers.",,,,,10000,,,,"Vincent James. Reusch AKA Vincent Reusch",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Reusch will complete his novel, ""Circumnavigation,"" which chronicles the death of a young man to AIDS, and the impact of both his life and death on his family.",2018-01-01,2018-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Vincent,Reusch,"Vincent J. Reusch AKA Vincent Reusch",,,MN,,"(269) 598-1392 ",vincentreusch@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-671,"Ashley Benites: Novelist, writing instructor, Arts Board grantee; Victoria Blanco: Writer and teaching artist; Arts Board grantee; Karlyn Coleman: Writer; teaching artist at the Loft; Arts Board grantee; Shannon Gibney: Author and activist; teaches in English department at MCTC; Margaret Newman: Writer and teacher; Arts Board grantee; Matthew Ryan: Writer, English professor at Concordia St. Paul; Arts Board grantee; Michele Valenti: Writer, winner of Loft Mentor Series in fiction","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10001158,"Artist Mentor Program",2017,334,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Music Mentorship. Studying new music, concerto.","We have worked through the first two movements of the Casadesus/Handel Concerto for Viola in B minor, as well as a couple smaller works. He plans to use the Handel for upcoming auditions.",,266,"Other, local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Music Mentorship - Timothy Nelson",2016-05-01,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-17,"Beth Salvatore: musician; Amy Nordlund: musician, theatre artist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Beth Salvatore: Graphic artist, publisher, humanities and music; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Nancy Berns: Former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",,2 10001160,"Artist Mentor Program",2017,334,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Sculpting Mentorship. An increase in new work will be achieved by working and sketching. Clay will be the medium, then learning how to hollow a clay piece and finishing.","Objective: to complete pieces for the October Showcase She completed a torso and bust, plus many small pieces. She made bowls which we will trash can fire.",,266,"Other, local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Sculpting Mentorship - Mary Williams",2016-05-01,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-18,"Sean Scott: visual artist; Su Legatt: visual artist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Beth Salvatore: Graphic artist, publisher, humanities and music; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Nancy Berns: Former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",,2 10001175,"Artist Mentor Program",2017,334,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Painting Mentorship Learning new mediums, drawing more.","Cara only created one final image but I am impressed with the quality and the amount of time she spent on it.",,266,"Other, local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Painting Mentorship - Mandel Mertz",2016-05-01,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-20,"Sean Scott: visual artist; Su Legatt: visual artist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Beth Salvatore: Graphic artist, publisher, humanities and music; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Nancy Berns: Former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",,2 10001179,"Artist Mentor Program",2017,168,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Graphic and Sketching Mentorship Create new compositions in Photoshop.","Student did not complete the hours to meet the expectations.",,432,"Other, local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Graphic and Sketching Mentorship - Dennis Krull",2016-05-01,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-21,"Barbara Benda Nagle: visual artist; Carmen McCullough: visual artist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Beth Salvatore: Graphic artist, publisher, humanities and music; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Nancy Berns: Former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",,2 10001180,"Artist Mentor Program",2017,334,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Music Mentorship Preparing a selection for performance at the Lake Region Arts Council presentation event in October.","Student has begun to prepare a work. Final outcome is in her hands - time to practice!",,266,"Other, local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Music Mentorship - Kenyon Williams",2016-05-01,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-22,"Beth Salvatore: musician; Amy Nordlund: musician, theatre artist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Beth Salvatore: Graphic artist, publisher, humanities and music; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Nancy Berns: Former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",,2 10001196,"Artist Mentor Program",2017,334,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Comic Art Mentorship Create a new comic strip, produce a 15 second animation, and learn anime business through CoreCon.","Hailey already had characters and a basic idea of what she wanted the story to be. She worked hard to give her series a name, create a story using those characters and create a title page that will be used to help brand her series. She created two 3-panel",,266,"Other, local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Comic Art Mentorship - Amanda A Koskela",2016-05-01,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-27,"Barbara Benda Nagle: visual artist; Carmen McCullough: visual artist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Beth Salvatore: Graphic artist, publisher, humanities and music; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Nancy Berns: Former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",,2 10001212,"Artist Mentor Program",2017,334,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Painting Mentorship Ability to accept failure of an ""expected result,"" acceptance of your achievements and growth as an artist. Confidence, so you can say ""Stop It"" when that ugly monster on your shoulder tries to make you believe it isn't good enough.","When asked if she liked a certain outcome, and she didn't, I showed her how to change it. When she didn't like that, she came up with her own solution.",,266,"Other, local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Painting Mentorship - Marcella Rose",2016-05-01,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-33,"Tracy Anderson: visual artist; Michael Weatherly: visual artist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Beth Salvatore: Graphic artist, publisher, humanities and music; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Nancy Berns: Former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",,2 10001217,"Artist Mentor Program",2017,213,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Painting Workshop Attend Workshop","Workshop attended.",,387,"Other, local or private",600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Painting Workshop",2016-05-01,2016-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay, Cook",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-34,"Barbara Benda Nagle: visual artist; Carmen McCullough: visual artist.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Beth Salvatore: Graphic artist, publisher, humanities and music; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Nancy Berns: Former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.",,2 20847,"Artist Initiative",2013,9460,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Connect to new Minnesota audiences by presenting a workshop titled ""How to Read a Poem"" at public libraries. Complete the manuscript of my fifth book. I will track the number of people who attend my workshop and the number who buy my book, Meridian. Increasing the number of readings/workshops I do within the state of Minnesota will also work to increase awareness of my work. 2: Enhance my reputation as a poet in Minnesota. I will develop and present workshops at Public Libraries throughout Minnesota. At ea","Through the workshops I gave throughout Minnesota and the readings I gave, I was able to significantly enhance my reputation as a poet in Minnesota. I sold 95 copies of my book Meridian, and also gave away 34 copies at the workshops I conducted. In addition, Small Press Distributors sold over 1,000 copies of Meridian in the U.S., and my publisher went to a second printing. I developed a one-hour workshop on How to Read as Poem and presented it at public libraries, an arts center, and two salon gatherings throughout Minnesota, focusing especially on the northern tier of the state. The workshop proved to be popular, rating a 4.8 on a 5-point scale. I will continue to offer this workshop to libraries around the state beyond the end of my grant.",,,,9460,,,0.00,"Kathleen A. Jesme AKA Kathleen Jesme",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Jesme will publicize her book Meridian and connect to new Minnesota audiences by presenting a workshop at public libraries. She will complete the manuscript for her book Coastline, scheduled for publication by Ahsahta Press in 2014.",2013-03-01,2014-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Jesme,"Kathleen A. Jesme AKA Kathleen Jesme",,,MN,,"(651) 455-7814 ",kajesme@comcast.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Lake, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, Polk, Dakota, Anoka",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-112,"Kristina Bigalk: Poet, Director of Creative Writing, Normandale Community College; Mark Conway: Executive director, Literary Arts Institute, College of Saint Benedict; writer and poet; Crystal Gibbins: Writer, Editor, PhD Candidate, Bauedette; Carla-Elaine Johnson: Poet, Faculty member, Augsburg College; Linda LeGarde Grover: Poet, fiction and nonfiction writer; Associate professor, American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota, Duluth; LouAnn Muhm: Poet, teacher, Park Rapids; Carlisa Rivamonte: Executive Director, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Fridley; Jeffrey Shotts: Senior Editor, Graywolf Press, Minneapolis; Jon Spayde: Writer, Performer, poet, and editor, St. Paul","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20863,"Artist Initiative",2013,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will learn new social media, Web site management, and Web 2.0 skills that I can use to develop and sustain my brand and platform and grow my audience. I will provide three business-skills learning opportunities to under-served Minnesota artists around the rural west-central Minnesota region. 2: 10,000 people will stream or download song recordings from my new album, Concrete, featuring the artistry of ten Minnesota musicians. 10,000 people will become part of my social media community, thereby learning of my new Minnesota-based work on an ongoing basis.","I learned new social media, website management, Web 2.0, and brand and platform management skills through multiple classes, consultants, and ongoing practice. I gained skills through one-on-one sessions with Springboard for the Arts consultants, an intensive nine-week Social Media House course, working with the representatives who managed my account at the Cyber PR firm, multiple web courses on web design through Lynda.com, working with students as a main class project of a University of Minnesota Marketing class, and most significantly by creating a daily social media and brand management practice using my website, blog, Facebook, and twitter. Over the year I have solidified my brand and learned how to communicate better with my fanbase. I can measure my success by my audience numbers, which have grown significantly, and by the success of the three business skills workshops I taught to rural west-central Minnesotans. 2: Through the grant-supported work I did this year, I have developed a stronger presence as a Minnesotan artist via my website, Facebook page, twitter feed, guest blog posts, and the availability of my music. The artistic work of myself as a Minnesota artist and the ten Minnesota musicians I collaborated with on my recordings and videos were made more accessible to the public. I can evaluate this outcome by near 10,000 interactions new listeners had with me and my music over the course of the last year. (Based on the fact that I did not have exact reader and listener numbers from blog posts and podcasts on which I was featured, I made a low estimate which brought my numbers to below 10,000. It is possible that the number of new listeners was even higher.)",,,,10000,,,0.00,"Elisa A. Korentayer AKA Elisa Korenne",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Korentayer will develop her social media skills to strengthen her brand identity and grow her audience. She will offer a workshop in Detroit Lakes and Fergus Falls on the art of songwriting and the business skills needed to make it professionally in this field.",2013-03-01,2014-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elisa,Korentayer,"Elisa A. Korentayer AKA Elisa Korenne",,,MN,,"(218) 640-2132 ",elisa@elisakorenne.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Otter Tail, Becker, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Ramsey, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-119,"Barbara Depman: Music Administrator for Choral Arts Ensemble, Rochester; Linda Haugen: Composer; Asako Hirabayashi: Composer and harpsichordist; Laurie Johnson: Director of Performing Arts, Paramount Theater and Visual Arts Center, Saint Cloud; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer.; Karen Quiroz: Professional vocalist, Brazilian music.; Ann Reed: Songwriter, singer","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20726,"Artist Initiative",2013,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen my involvement in Minnesota's contemporary music community by organizing a call for scores and commissioning a work for performance in concert. This outcome will be measured by how many composers and new music supporters I am able to connect with through the call-for-scores and by gauging the success of the commission collaboration through feedback from the composer on the experience. 2: Improve my skills in concert organization, promotion, and artistic collaboration by producing successful performances and presentations in four Minnesota communities. This outcome will be measured by reaching new audiences and providing a positive experience for the musicians/composers. Audiences will complete surveys on previous exposure to contemporary chamber music and their experience at the concert or event.","I successfully ran a Call-for-Scores competition which resulted in making connections with a number of Minnesota composers I had never had contact with before. The two winning composers from the competition proved to be invaluable supporters for this project bringing in a high number of new audience members to me (measured by audience survey responses) and also helping me add two performance stops on the tour. The success of this competition has also led quite a large number of other local composers to approach me about writing music for me to perform. The commissioned work was also highly successful. This commission has resulted in a piece of music that I am confident will become a staple in the repertoire for voice and guitar. Audiences consistently picked this piece as their favorite from the concerts, and the success of working with the composer on the commission has opened up future performance opportunities for me. 2: I successfully produced eleven concerts and two workshops related to this project, partnering with a number of new organizations as well as groups already in my network. I learned quite a bit about co-producing concerts with arts organizations that will be invaluable for producing future performances. The success of this project in reaching new audiences surpassed all of my expectations as I was able to produce or co-produce eleven concerts and two workshops as part of the project instead of the planned four concerts. As a result of the higher number of events, I was able to reach approximately 450 audience members, of which approximately 80% had never attended one of my performances before, 68% had little to no previous exposure to chamber music, and 98% stated on audience surveys that they were interested in attending a future concert of mine. More composers were involved in the project than originally planned because of the repertoire chosen for the concerts and the higher number of concerts given. All of the feedback from the composers I worked with was extremely positive and all of them thanked me for performing their music and are interested in working with me again in the future.",,1350,"Other, local or private",11350,,,0.00,"Alyssa A. Anderson",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Anderson will strengthen her involvement with the new music community through a commission, a call-for-scores, and a series of performances and educational events in greater Minnesota.",2013-03-01,2014-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alyssa,Anderson,"Alyssa A. Anderson",,,MN,,"(612) 384-8412 ",alyssa@alyssaanderson.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Ramsey, Meeker, Wright, St. Louis, Cook, Polk, Dakota",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-71,"Barbara Depman: Music Administrator for Choral Arts Ensemble, Rochester; Linda Haugen: Composer; Asako Hirabayashi: Composer and harpsichordist; Laurie Johnson: Director of Performing Arts, Paramount Theater and Visual Arts Center, Saint Cloud; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer.; Karen Quiroz: Professional vocalist, Brazilian music.; Ann Reed: Songwriter, singer","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20965,"Artist Initiative",2013,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I'll experiment with one of the staples of documentary filmmaking, the historical re-enactment, and make it feel fresh and original. I'll test screen the film for audiences at public showings in Duluth and Minneapolis and ask them whether or not I've achieved my goal in a written survey.","I’ve greatly expanded my skill set as a filmmaker. I typically operate on tight budgets; I think most independent documentary filmmakers do. But for the first time in my career, I had the opportunity to hire actors and crew. I was able to take the time to get the costumes and props right. And I had the luxury to experiment with documentary filmmaking in ways I wouldn’t have felt comfortable doing without your financial support.",,30050,"Other, local or private",40050,,,0.00,"Michael V. Scholtz",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Scholtz will direct a documentary about Minnesota's curious obsession with its own Viking heritage. He will screen the film in Duluth and Minneapolis.",2013-03-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Scholtz,"Michael V. Scholtz",,,MN,,"(218) 343-0517 ",mikevscholtz@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Carlton, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-155,"Melissa Brandt: Screenplay writer, Metropolitan State University; Community Faculty; Jennifer Garza: Graphic designer, Jostens Inc.; production design, animation, freelance; short films; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Melissa Koch: Independent documentary filmmaker and educator; Kevin Obsatz: Filmmaker/Moving image artist; Anal Shah: Filmmaker photographer and media artist; faculty, St. Cloud State University; Norah Shapiro: Independent filmmaker; Jacob Swanson: Film-maker, installation artist and photographer, Duluth","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 9980,"Artist Initiative Grant",2010,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,800,"Other, local or private",6800,,,,"Kenyon C. Williams",Individual,"To commission four original compositions for solo percussion leading to public performances across Minnesota and for the initial recording of several tracks for his first solo CD.",,,2010-03-15,2012-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kenyon,Williams,,,,MN,,"(218) 477-4610",kenyonginger@ideaone.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-grant-31,,,, 27033,"Artist Initiative",2014,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","An exhibition of new sculptures at the University of Minnesota College of Design with an artist’s talk open to the public and their 1,900 faculty, staff and students. The outcome will be successful when the work is exhibited and an artist’s talk given to the public, students and staff across design disciplines at the college. Visitors will provide feedback/outcome evaluation on a project social media site.","Ten large mixed media fiber sculptures representing specific natural wild landscapes were created and exhibited.",,,,10000,,,,"Moira B. Bateman",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Bateman will create a new series of mixed media/fiber sculptures that reflect specific landscapes and waterways of Minnesota. An exhibition and artist’s talk at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design will complete the project.",2014-03-01,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Moira,Bateman,"Moira B. Bateman",,,MN,,"(612) 886-1938 ",moirabateman@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Chippewa, Clearwater, Cook, Fillmore, Hennepin, Pine, Polk, St. Louis, Washington, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-174,"Shirley Chouinard: Visual artist; Craig Edwards: Ceramic artist; Katelyn Johnson: Professional artist; Christine Laramy: Founder, Women of Color Artist Gathering; visual artist; Doris Logue: Rural visual artist, committed to the environment and regional conservation issues; Keegan Xavi: Collage artist, using the arts as a vehicle for social change","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 30270,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A public exhibition addressing the issue of domestic homicides in the United States. The outcome will be the completion of the proposed work resulting in an exhibition that will engage public participation and attendance.","Sirek created an installation that promoted awareness, provoked dialogue and inspired action on the issue of domestic violence. I am happy with the response I have receive to Till Death Do Us Part. After the show I received numerous emails from individual who attended the show. Some of the comments were Congrats Julie on a strong and powerful piece. It deserves to be shown in many venues, so more people can see it., Julie I was glad I was able to attend your show. I didn’t realize all of the abuse that goes on. This is such big work/important work.",,,,10000,,,,"Julie A. Sirek",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Sirek will address the issue of domestic violence by presenting an exhibition of new work that incorporates community participation and memorializes the victims of domestic homicides in the United States during 2015.",2015-03-01,2016-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Julie,Sirek,"Julie A. Sirek",,,MN,,"(612) 891-3119 ",jasirek@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Clay, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-357,"Marion Angelica: Ceramic artist, former director of Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Brian Frink: Visual artist, professor of painting and drawing, chair, art department, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Maren Kloppmann: Ceramic sculptor; Qian Liu: Ceramics and sculpture artist; Stephen Shaskan: Author, illustrator and Loft Literary Center teaching artist; Don Sherman: Artist, educator, photographer, mentors program coordinator, Southwest Minnesota State University College","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30092,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create nine new artworks (five intaglio prints, two collages and two screen prints), have them professionally photographed and frame the work using repurposed wood. The new body of work will be successfully completed and placed in frames built by me using repurposed wood. I will hire a professional photographer to document the work within the grant period. 2: I will seek opportunities to exhibit the new work by submitting materials to five Minnesota venues I have not exhibited at previously. I will deliver an artist talk during the exhibition. The body of work created during the grant period will be scheduled for exhibition at a publicly accessible venue in Minnesota. An artist talk will be scheduled during the exhibition period.","During the grant period, I created seven new intaglio prints, two new screenprints and five new collages. Ten of these artworks were photographed upon completion. The artwork generated during the grant period was measured against the goals I set forth in the initial proposal. Upon review of the artwork and its final presentation, I was able to pinpoint knowledge gains and technical improvements that resulted from the research and practice related to this grant. 2: I sought to exhibit at more than five Minnesota venues, had a solo exhibition at Minnesota State University-Moorhead and delivered two artist lectures during the grant period. I compared the proposed outcomes with what took place during the grant period. Unfortunately I do not know how many people came through my exhibition at Minnesota State University-Moorhead while it was on view.",,652,"Other, local or private",10652,,,,"Joshua D. Bindewald",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Bindewald will create a body of new prints and collages that he will frame using repurposed wood, document, and exhibit in Minnesota. He will also lead a free workshop on framing and the presentation of two dimensional art at the Hack Factory in Minneapolis.",2015-03-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joshua,Bindewald,"Joshua D. Bindewald",,,MN,,"(612) 396-5402 ",jbindewald@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-271,"Brenda Brousseau: Visual artist, app developer and software company owner; Laddavanh Insixiengmay: Lao weaving artist and designer, cofounder of Lao Cultural Center, founder of SihnNaChampa Dance Theatre; Leann Johnson: Graphic designer, illustrator and ceramic tile artist; Stephen Klassen: Twin Cities sculptor and painter working primarily with wood; Kristin Makholm: Executive director, Minnesota Museum of American Art; Edie Overturf: Cofounder, LegUp Studio, visiting assistant professor of printmaking, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Emily Stover: Visual artist and designer, adjunct instructor in design at University of Minnesota; Delina White: Folk and traditional artist from Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30208,"Artist Initiative",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To document what is most likely the last generation of girls that participate in the secret society known as Jobs Daughters and their cites of ceremony located across Minnesota. I will produce fifteen final location photographs and thirty new portraits of girls from cities across Minnesota. I will be rephotographing five girls to show development over time and photographing a minimum of twenty-five new girls that I could not previously access. 2: Create a book that encapsulates the photographs, along with audio and historic documents, preserving this culture for future generations of Minnesotans. I will produce twenty maquette books that will be sent out to secure a publisher for distribution. Each book will contain images along with audio CD of girls' interviews and a collection of writing and ephemera collected from each bethel I visit.","Alison Malone was able to finish photographing what is possibly the last generation of active Jobs Daughters in Minnesota and the spaces in which they meet and preform their ritual. The photographs themselves that have been created as a result of this project and grant funding are the record and archive of the projects success. By creating these images Alison Malone has added to the first ever archive of the Masonic Youth Order known as Jobs Daughters and fully represented Minnesota in its diversity of this order. 2: The book itself was not printed in its final format but has been created digitally in part and now has room for expanded content to be added in 2016. The observation of the digital files allow anyone to understand the creation and in-process status of the book. ",,2517,"Other, local or private",12517,,,,"Alison G. Malone",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Malone will finish documenting the remaining participants and Bethels in Minnesota that are affiliated with Jobs Daughters. In addition she will create a book that serves as the first published public document in the history of the order. She will provide two day-long workshops that address issues faced by working artists; obstacles that are faced when working on long-term projects and editing large bodies of work.",2015-03-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alison,Malone,"Alison G. Malone",,,MN,,"(612) 386-7743x c",ali@alisonmalone.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Clay, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-330,"David Bowman: Photographer, full member, National Geographic Creative; Donald Clark: Professor of photography, Minnesota State University Moorhead; John Gregor: Photographer and photo educator; Ellen Kingsbury: Photographer; Laura Migliorino: Photographer, professor of art, Anoka Ramsey Community College; Jeffrey Millikan: Photographer, adjunct professor of photography, University of Minnesota; Vivienne Morgan: Photographer, adjunct professor at Bemidji State University; Margaret Ojala: Photographer and Professor of Art, St Olaf College.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 35392,"Artist Mentor Program",2016,309,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Knowledge of the Celts. 2. Exercise technique. 3. Solo work. Likerd Scale, 1-5","Met Expectations 3",,291,"Other, local or private",600,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Music mentorship",2015-07-01,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program,"Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.","Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.",,2 35447,"Artist Mentor Program",2016,310,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. An increase in knowledge will be achieved by studying and evaluating Kaleb's familiarity with orchestration, harmony, counterpoint, notation, workflow and management, and musical form. 2. An increase in skill will be achieved by reviewing and critiquing existing work, completing a short orchestration, and exercises in melodic and harmonic composition. 3. An increase in new work will be achieved by working toward the completion of orchestra piece by the end of summer. Likerd Scale, 1-5","Exceeded Expectations 4",,290,"Other, local or private",600,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Music mentorship",2015-07-01,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-0,"Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.","Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.",,2 35454,"Artist Mentor Program",2016,309,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Watching the mentor paint, asking questions and listening to methods and experience for both student and mentor, also will include research/museums. 2. Experimentation. Drawing, painting, studying master’s works, and paint, paint, paint! Allow mistakes to be part of the process. Non-judgement of the outcome. 3. Daily practice, allowing time and commitment by staying ""in the moment."" Creating. Focus. Likerd Scale, 1-5","Greatly Exceeded 5",,291,"Other, local or private",600,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Visual arts mentorship",2015-07-01,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-2,"Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.","Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.",,2 35455,"Artist Mentor Program",2016,309,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. An increase in knowledge will be achieved by having Sam work on images in photography and drawing. 2. Sam will increase skills by taking photos of his subject matter and using that image for his two pieces. 3. Sam will have a drawing and a photo with his ''Graffiti Art'' which he enjoys to do. Likerd Scale, 1-5","Exceeded Expectations 4",,291,"Other, local or private",600,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Graphic art mentorship",2015-07-01,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-3,"Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.","Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.",,2 35458,"Artist Mentor Program",2016,309,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. An increase in knowledge will be achieved by applied percussion lessons and professional rehearsals, concert observations. 2. An Increase in skill will be achieved by private practice throughout the summer. 3. An increase in new work will be achieved by preparing a solo piece to be performed at Lake Region Arts Council Artist Mentor Showcase. Likerd Scale, 1-5","Met Expectations 3",,291,"Other, local or private",600,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Music mentorship",2015-07-01,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Stevens, Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-4,"Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.","Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.",,2 35459,"Artist Mentor Program",2016,310,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. Learning about how to perform written scores in the tradition, as opposed to strictly as scores are written, as well as learning about the process of using ancient scores to create new and historically informed music for performance. 2. Instruction on other methods of playing instruments, including the use of fingernails as opposed to a pick, how to accurately perform difficult techniques specified in old scores, and how to repair and take care of the instrument itself. 3. Learning new traditional pieces in two distinct styles (military and civil), modern pieces written for Chinese lutes, and experimenting with the reconstruction of a seventh-century piece written for the seven-string zither to be used as a solo piece for the reconstructed medieval Chinese lute. Likerd Scale, 1-5","Greatly Exceeded 5",,290,"Other, local or private",600,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Music mentorship",2015-07-01,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-5,"Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.","Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.",,2 35463,"Artist Mentor Program",2016,310,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1) An increase in knowledge will be achieved by: 1. Looking at the theatrical aspects of vocal exercises, repertoire and collaborating/coaching with compositions. 2. Explain real world uses of the material that we go over. 3. Record our meetings so we can HEAR what we need to work on. 2) An increase in skill will be achieved by: 1. Vocal exercise by using texts. Sing exercise and vocal techniques and the School of Sighs Songing. 2. Increase repertoire of all genres. 3. Work on Songwriting together. 3) An increase in new work will be achieved by: 1. He will perform an original song for finale performance 2. He will do a live two hour show to the public, and in doing so he will have more opt. to learn new material, learn to promote himself, and be comfortable. Likerd Scale, 1-5","Greatly Exceeded 5",,290,"Other, local or private",600,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Music mentorship",2015-07-01,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-8,"Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.","Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.",,2 35466,"Artist Mentor Program",2016,310,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. An increase in knowledge will be achieved by study of assigned materials, (reading and listening). 2. An increase in skill will be achieved by developing an efficient personal practice routine, balancing work and fundamental technical skills and music/artistic considerations. 3. An increase in new work will be achieved by identifying and working on appropriate solo literature for showcase performance and next year's Minnesota High School Solo Festival. Likerd Scale, 1-5","Met Expectations 3",,290,"Other, local or private",600,,,0.00,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Artist Mentor Program",,"Music mentorship",2015-07-01,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-mentor-program-9,"Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.","Patty Kakac: musician/songwriter; Rebecca Davis: musician/music teacher; Arlyn Swenson: actor/theatre manager/musician; Marta Johnson: musician/dance/writer; Jane Gardener: visual artist; Kay Ornberg: visual artist.",,2 35162,"Artist Initiative",2016,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","This will expand the cultural meanings of my photographs to a wider national audience, while helping to sustain my career as an independent artist, creatively and financially. Number of views and interaction will be tracked on the website. Will see if new requests for speaking engagements, exhibitions increase. Continually creating new photos and new themes. 2: My work will reach a broader audience through the internet, including areas of outstate Minnesota to which I may not be able to travel. I will track website hits through analytics. I will also solicit feedback from the various audiences I work with: museum and gallery exhibition viewers, educators and students at all levels, sociologists, community organizations, and corporations. ","Website was created, ready to be launched, beta-tested by educators who validated the uniqueness of WDYS. The website will track how many people download each issue. I will follow up with an email and find out how many students or people they will use this with. Although educators are the main target I can see all kinds of organizations, businesses, and corporations using this.  I fully expect this to be valuable tool for educators and others, needed now more than ever, a way to have a conversation about cultural points of views that are not confrontational. ",,,,10000,,,,"Wing Y. Huie",Individual,"Artist Initiative ",,"Huie will create an interactive website titled, “What Do You See?” to begin a series of mini projects in which new photos and photos from his archive explore cultural issues. ",2016-03-01,2017-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Wing,Huie,"Wing Y. Huie",,,MN,,"(612) 817-2771 ",info@wingyounghuie.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carlton, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Stearns, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-403,"Hillary Berg: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Elizabeth Blair: Artist Initiative grantee in photography; professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Luke Erickson: Photographer; consultant at Instinct Art Gallery; photo curator for the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography; Linda Gammell: Photographer and teacher; Arts Board grantee; Peter Happel Christian: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; professor of integrated media at Saint Cloud State University; Suzanne Kosmalski: Installation artist and photographer; Arts Board grantee; Margaret Ojala: Photographer and professor of art, St Olaf College; Carrie Thompson: Studio manager for photographer Alec Soth; Arts Board grantee ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund ",,2 35174,"Artist Initiative",2016,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will produce a series of 10-14 portraits of county fair animals in their environments. The work will be exhibited and include public discussions. Attendees will vote for a winner from among the photos before and again after the gallery talk. They will be given an evaluation to comment on the work and their experience. 2: Teach Minnesotans about the technical photographic processes used to create the images to include an in-person lighting demo during artist talk. I will collect visitor guestbook comments and evaluations about their experience.","Over sixteen portraits of county fair animals in their environments were created. The work was exhibited and included public discussions. Headcount was made at receptions along with guest book and photographs made to document the event. 2: Two artist talks and receptions were offered to present the work, discuss the approach, and answer questions. A guest book documented comments. An artist talk was presented at 3:00 p.m. on February 3, 2017 at the Central Lakes College Art Gallery is located at Central Lakes College (Brainerd Campus). A second gallery exhibition resulted from the work at Gallery 360 in Minneapolis, Minnesota with an artist reception on April 15, 2017.",,,,10000,,,,"Robert J. Kern AKA RJ Kern",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Kern will create “The Unchosen Ones,” by photographing ten to fourteen Minnesota county fair animals in their environments. Exhibitions and artist talks are planned for various locations in Minnesota.",2016-03-01,2017-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Kern,"Robert J. Kern AKA RJ Kern",,,MN,,"(303) 474-0983 ",rj@kern-photo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Freeborn, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-410,"Joseph Allen: Photographer; Brett Kallusky: Assistant professor of photography, University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Ellen Kingsbury: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Jeffrey Millikan: Photographer; adjunct professor of photography, University of Minnesota; Vivienne Morgan: Photographer, adjunct professor at Bemidji State University; Stephen Ozone: Photographer and Arts Board grantee; Paul Wegner: Art department faculty teaching photography at Inver Hills Community College, Arts Board grantee; Bonnie Wilson: Consulting curator, librarian and archivist; former curator of photography, Minnesota Historical Society, Oakdale","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund",,2 35185,"Artist Initiative",2016,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To create and present a body of work called “Invasive” which makes visible an ecological future in Minnesota. The outcome will be evaluated through the interaction, feedback and quality of engagement during the public presentation of the body of work in varied venues.","I created Invasive which consists of altered landscapes that reflect changes in Minnesota's ecology due to climate change and invasive species. Evaluation of the project was based tracking attendees to the show, interactions and feedback from the public. This happened informally talking with people in the lead up to exhibition. It also happened in a larger public setting at the reception. In this setting, there was a more formal and robust question and answer after a short talk. There was also a good deal of interaction with people new to the project in this setting. ",,,,10000,,,,"David M. Luke",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Luke will photograph Minnesota’s north woods and prairie to make visible the ecological changes in Minnesota’s landscape due to climate change and invasive species. An exhibition and lecture will take place at the Saint Croix Watershed Research Station.",2016-03-01,2017-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,Luke,"David M. Luke",,,MN,,"(718) 986-6661 ",davemluke@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Cook, Grant, Hennepin, Lake, Rock, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-417,"Hillary Berg: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Elizabeth Blair: Artist Initiative grantee in photography; professor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Luke Erickson: Photographer; consultant at Instinct Art Gallery; photo curator for the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography; Linda Gammell: Photographer and teacher; Arts Board grantee; Peter Happel Christian: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; professor of integrated media at Saint Cloud State University; Suzanne Kosmalski: Installation artist and photographer; Arts Board grantee; Margaret Ojala: Photographer and professor of art, St Olaf College; Carrie Thompson: Studio manager for photographer Alec Soth; Arts Board grantee","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund",,2 35255,"Artist Initiative",2016,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","I will organize, digitize and inventory my entire artistic production by early 2017. I will then share knowledge gained with communities statewide. The completion of the organized digital archive and its concomitant inventory and the completion of the lecture series are the benchmarks by which the success of this project will be measured. 2: The artist will conduct between 3-5 lectures, sharing her experience of creating a digital archive and its relevance artists’ professional practices. Success will be evaluated by the artist’s ability to gain and disseminate knowledge about archiving and its (digital archiving’s) career impact for herself and Minnesota artists. ","The digital archive was successfully created and mapped. The lecture series was undertaken and completed. ",,,,10000,,,,"Andrea C. Stanislav",Individual,"Artist Initiative ",,"Stanislav will digitally archive her work using methods that allow for seamless upgrades as technology advances. She will lecture statewide about her experience of creating a digital archive and its relevance to artists. ",2016-03-01,2017-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Stanislav,"Andrea C. Stanislav",,,MN,,"(646) 207-5710 ",acstanis@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-458,"Kimble Bromley: Professor of art at North Dakota State University; nationally and internationally exhibited artist; Nathaniel Burbeck: Visual artist and painter; Patricia Canelake: Artist; Sarah Erickson: Director of the art department and assistant professor, College of St. Scholastica; Katelyn Johnson: Professional artist; Sarah Johnson: Director, Groveland Gallery ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund ",,2 27205,"Artist Initiative",2014,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A sharper focus in my art career from national to local that will require new skills and result in renewed learning and personal growth. Through the success of the work, the interest, attendance and feedback from both the artistic and layman community. 2: The everyday, blue collar nature of my genre and scene paintings seems to attract a broader audience than I think would ordinarily look at art. Through solicited feedback, traffic and media attention.","Good attendance to the twelve day show and greater community interest in art that is uniquely Minnesota and interest in outdoor, regional painting and painters. The show Land of 10,000 Paintings was evaluated through on site observation of attendance, verbal engagement with the artist Brian Stewart in person at the show and via email and phone conversations as well as through comments in a guest book. 2: Greater regional interest in the artist and his work and future opportunities. Through direct observation of traffic, feedback from Capitol staff, a prestigious newspaper article and direct emails, phone calls and written comments to the artist.",,,,10000,,,,"Brian W. Stewart",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Stewart will create a group of plein air paintings that illustrate Minnesota’s geographic, ethnic, seasonal, and aesthetic diversity. He will exhibit the work to a broad audience by means of a portable exhibit system.",2014-03-01,2015-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Stewart,"Brian W. Stewart",,,MN,,"(651) 792-6342 ",brian@stew-art.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-253,"Marion Angelica: Ceramic artist; former director of Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Amy Cass: Professional ceramicist.; Anne Dugan: Arts administrator, visual arts, festival coordinator, new media arts; Paige Guggemos: Freelance graphic and Web designer; printmaker; Lindsay Kandler: Freelance graphic, textile and apparel designer.; Katrina Knutson: Working Artist, Freelance Educator, and Community Organizer; Margaret Pezalla-Granlund: Artist and Curator of Library Art and Exhibitions, Carleton College","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 27108,"Artist Initiative",2014,9200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A Face Project will bring twenty unique stories about everyday individuals and their communities to a broader Minnesota audience. The success is determined by the completion of all twenty micro-documentaries and two print publications in 2014. Outside interest is measured by blog statistics monitoring unique viewers, social media shares, and participant feedback. 2: I will promote A Face Project using online media, print media, and other media outlets in order to reach a larger audience. The outcome can be measured using online data collection software including JetPack and Google Analytics to track viewership and popularity of the project. Viewer location and engagement will also be monitored this way.","A Face Project web and print published twenty unique stories about everyday individuals and their communities to a broader Minnesota audience. This project was evaluated by comparing the proposed number of items produced to the actual number produced. In all cases items were met or exceeded. 2: A Face Project was promoted using online media, print media, and other media outlets in order to reach a larger audience. A Face Project used data collection software to track user engagement and website visits and all proposed outcomes were met or exceeded. Data collection software, including JetPack and Google Analytics, were used to track viewership and popularity of the project weekly both in relation to the project's website and social media accounts.",,,,9200,,,,"Natalie C. Jennings AKA Natalie Jennings",Individual,"Artist Initiative",,"Jennings will create twenty new micro-documentaries adding to A Face Project to share the stories of Minnesotans. She will also create two photo books that offer the public access to the project in hard copy format. An exhibition and book launch is scheduled for Fox Egg Gallery in Minneapolis.",2014-03-01,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Natalie,Jennings,"Natalie C. Jennings AKA Natalie Jennings",,,MN,,"(808) 284-5490 ",afaceproject@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artist-initiative-206,"Melissa Brandt: Screenwriter; Michelle Brost: Freelance Animator; Santanu Chatterjee: Professor of cinema, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Kevin Obsatz: Filmmaker and video artist; Jacob Swanson: Film-maker, installation artist and co-director of Ochre Ghost Art Gallery, Duluth; Maya Washington: Filmmaker, writer, performer, and arts educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10004902,"Arts Learning",2019,47200,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Children apply the difference between passive and active listening, learn music terminology and apply those terms to different expressions of music. Evaluators measure progress by observing each of the program's interactive activities and analyzing teacher, student and community surveys. 2: Families with little access to professional arts learning activities engage with professional teaching artists in a comfortable, accessible setting. Evaluators measure community engagement with attendance data, community surveys and observational data.","Children applied the difference between passive and active listening, learning music terminology and applied those terms to different music. Artist evaluations, teacher/parent/staff surveys. 2: Families with little access to professional arts learning activities engaged with professional teaching artists in a comfortable, accessible setting. Attendance counts and data recored, teacher/parent/staff surveys.","achieved proposed outcomes",5800,"Other,local or private",53000,4020,"William Mathis, Jeff Gleason, Dianne McCarthy, Justin Windschitl, Nichlas Emmons, Brad Altoff, Joe Heitz, Tim Bradley",0.00,"The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"The Copper Street Brass program, Big Ears and the Blue Ox, will teach active listening skills in an interactive musical context with those who are most intensely learning and practicing their communication skills: young people ages 2 - 10. The program will be presented in elementary schools in small communities in greater Minnesota.",2018-09-01,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Allison,Hall,"The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass","511 Groveland Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 722-3667 ",allison@copperstreetbrass.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-870,"Susan Berdahl: Marketing and grant writing contractor; Karen Charles: Founder, artistic/executive director, Threads Dance Project; Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Alexander Legeros: Development officer, Museum of Russian Art; bassoonist; Kathleen Ray: Published playwright and founder of Playing On Purpose Productions; Therese Vogel: Community education director, Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools; executive director, Top Hat Theatre; Sydney Willcox: Painting and ceramics teacher, Como Park Senior High School","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004969,"Arts Learning",2019,34000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","An underserved regional community will have access to high quality literary arts and be able to study with talented writers in an intimate setting. We measure our participants' experience and growth through in-depth evaluation forms, event surveys, demographic information, and interviews, and we solicit feedback from all participants, staff, faculty and the public. 2: We make the conference available to more Minnesotans by keeping it affordable and by awarding need/merit-based scholarships to emerging writers. We gauge our ability to fill workshops and track attitudes toward fees with surveys and interviews. We measure our success in leveraging partnerships and track attendee's artistic growth through emails, social media, and stamped action postcards.","An underserved regional community gained access to high quality literary arts and was able to study with talented writers in an intimate setting. We measured our participants' experience and growth through in-depth evaluation questionnaires and surveys, demographic information, interviews, and we solicited feedback from all participants, staff, faculty and the public. 2: We made the conference available to more Minnesotans by keeping it affordable and by awarding need/merit-based scholarships to emerging writers. We completely filled the conference and we were able to expand our partnerships to increase scholarship funding. We received positive feedback through surveys, interviews, and correspondence.","achieved proposed outcomes",56810,"Other,local or private",90810,5900,"Dr. Jim Barta, Dr. Mark Christensen, Angie Clark, Sara Dennison, Heid Erdrich, Mat Hawthorne, Monte Hegg, Sean Hill, Lynn Johnson, Marsh Muirhead, Dr. Anton Treuer, Lorie Yourd",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","Public College/University","Arts Learning",,"Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference will bring award winning writers of national stature to present craft talks and public readings and teach weeklong intensive workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction beside Lake Bemidji.",2018-09-01,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 308-1180 ",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Sherburne, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-915,"Bradley Althoff: Managing producer and senior project manager, Classical MPR; Roberta Gray: Director of Saint Francis Music Center, Little Falls; Jane Gudmundson: Former education director, Plains Art Museum in Fargo; Kao Ly Ilean Her: Chief executive officer, Hmong Elders Center; former executive director, State of Minnesota Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans; Paul LaJeunesse: Assistant professor of art, College of St Scholastica; Andrew Nordin: Painter; Arts Board grantee; Molly Sheeley Melton: Educator, school for Environmenta Studies in Apple Valley","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004111,"Arts Access",2018,19495,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and mentors will improve theatrical, communication, and social skills as well as self-confidence and independence. Artists, mentors, and parents will complete pre- and post-production surveys evaluating theatrical, communication, and social skills and perceived levels of self-confidence and independence.",,,17453,"Other, local or private",36948,,"Rob Rosen, Michelle Sharon, Kristi Meyer, Erica Campbell, Mary Quist, Jerry Rondo, Kathy Boecher, Stacy Surratt, Megan Primus",0.00,"Northern Starz Theatre Company AKA Northern Starz Children's Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Northern Starz Theatre Company will present The Penguin Project, a national theater program for students with disabilities which will provide meanginful access to students with disabilities to participate in the theatrical arts.",2017-11-01,2018-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Bohnsack,"Northern Starz Theatre Company AKA Northern Starz Children's Theatre","5300 Alpine Dr Ste 140",Ramsey,MN,55303,"(612) 326-6158 ",rachel@northernstarz.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pipestone, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-416,"Christina Cotruvo: Harpist, certified clinical musician, and nonprofit administrator; Janette Davis: Nonprofit consultant; board member, The Soap Factory; Shelley Johnson: Improviser, actor, and preschool teacher; Monica Segura-Schwartz: Board member, GREAT Theatre, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, St Cloud School District; Simon Sperl: Director of corporate and foundation relations. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities; Rory Wakemup: Director, All My Relations Gallery; Arts Board grantee; Kimberly Young: Grant writer with Grant Assist Consulting","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,1 10004119,"Arts Learning",2018,88320,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","120 arts learners will have a rare opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in Somali traditional music, poetry, and art from leading Somali artists. Arts learners will demonstrate skills learned in a performance and complete surveys and interviews at the end of the program. 2: 120 arts learners will draw on important works rooted in Somali music, poetry, or spoken word to develop and perform their own work. The outcome will be achieved if learners provide evaluative feedback that the experience increased their understanding of other cultures or their own identities.","266 Minnesotans expanded their knowledge of Somali music, poetry, and art through performances and concerts by students and leading Somali artists. Our evaluation design included both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, including surveys and tuning protocols for students and facilitators. We also utilized videography and conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with students. 2: Twenty-six arts learners drew on artworks rooted in Somali music, poetry, and spoken word to develop and perform their own work to share with audiences. In informal and recorded interviews, and through written and verbal feedback, arts learners indicated that the experience increased their understanding of their Somali culture and identities. Several said they had never before performed in Somali.",,12282,"Other, local or private",100602,,"Jill Dawe, Steven Katz, Rob Salmon, David Edminster, Brent Hickman, Rob Nordin, Jessica Kopiscke, Mary Laurel True",0.00,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"The Cedar will expand its Midnimo Workshop Series by incorporating the award-winning Voices of a People's History of the United States model to conduct workshops for Somali youth led by master Somali artists that teach culturally-specific skills.",2017-09-01,2018-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Dorn,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","416 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1033,"(612) 338-2674x 103",adorn@thecedar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Itasca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-861,"Annelise Eckelaert: Freelance artist, children's theater; Laura Helle: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Amanda Kaler: Development director, Minnesota Center for Book Arts; Jonell Pacyga: Adjunct professor of ESL, and ESL and world languages education coordinator, Univeristy of Northwestern; Kelly Pratt: Business and life coach for people in creative industries; Gregory Siems: Director, Vision 2020 in Austin; Ping Wang: Professor of English and creative writing; founder and director of Kinship of Rivers","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,1 10004124,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of the Gary Pines Chainsaw Art installation, people of all ages will experience art in a natural setting, which will also educated them about nature and serve as a reminder of the Scandinavian heritage of the area, together or as individuals. Evaluation will occur through those experiencing the art project signing in at the Gary Pines, leaving their impressions of the art on the sign in space created for this. We will also track Facebook check in's and interview some of the participants to hear about their experience with the art in the Gary Pines. The grant opening of the project is scheduled for June 16, 2018. This will be a good opportunity to get feedback from a large number of participants.","This project was installed in June. By the time the main event/grand opening was held, it was a huge success. Parents, grandparents, children of all ages have been flooding into the Pines to see the artwork and explore trails ever since. The weekend of the grand opening there were approximately 1500 visitors. There were approximately 400 at the ribbon cutting itself. We are developing our Facebook Check in's and including the children involved in the check-in's we are well over 1000.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2000,"Other,local or private",10000,,"Karie Kirschbaum, Dennis Jacobson, Bryan Thronson, Sam Knutson, Buck Engen",,"City of Gary","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Purchase and Install animal statues to place on the Gary Pines trails named for specific animals to honor our Scandinavian heritage. A treasure hunt will be created to encourage exploration and education in the160-acre forest.",2017-10-01,2018-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karie,Kirschbaum,"City of Gary","115 1st Ave PO Box 104",Gary,MN,56545,"(218) 356-8600 ",kariekirschbaum@icloud.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Norman, Polk, Polk, Clay, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-178,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Janet Johnson: visual artist.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter.",,2 10004125,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,3150,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, viewers will enjoy the train as public art, and express the desire for more art next year. We will evaluate our project by capturing participation data, rating artistic and enjoyment levels on a scale of 1-10, then documenting positive and negative aspects for lessons-learned for future events. We will capture information in December and also during Summerfest as an after action effort to capture comments and ratings from those who saw the train after the Holly Dazzle event.","We had more than 400 people viewed the public art train outside on the first evening. Large crowd attended the community reception event. Written and verbal survey results indicated that we successfully deepened the interest in public art by hosting this event. We received 52 written surveys from the event: 34 rated our event as great; 16 rated it very good. 50 respondents think this event will inspire other artists. 100% said they want to see more of these events.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",685,"Other,local or private",3835,,"Alan Bertilrud, Kevin Brevik, Cheryl Matzke, Sara Kenfield, Justin Carriere, Neil Knaack",,"City of Red Lake Falls","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Focus of the project is a lighted train sculpture by a group of local artists.",2017-10-02,2018-09-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Teresa,Hams,"City of Red Lake Falls","108 2nd St SW PO Box 37","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750,"(218) 253-2684 ",info@redlakefalls.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Polk, Marshall, Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-179,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Janet Johnson: visual artist.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 10004126,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, the band students at Fisher Public Schools will have a new awareness of what is possible on band instruments sparking their enthusiasm to continue their participation in band for years to come. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting between the project director and the CSB, attendance data at all of the events, and a participant survey created by the CSB for use in their educational residencies that asks about their awareness and attitude towards instrumental music as well as their emotional reaction to participating in and viewing a professional brass residency.","Approximately 250 students were exposed to something new, inspiring, and rare in our small town. We had hoped for a stronger community and regional turnout for the evening performance segment on October 24th; projected attendance goal was 150, actual attendance was about half of that number, approx. 75 persons. I have also learned a lot from this process and my awareness of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, and their services will be of benefit to my school and community in the future.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1000,"Other,local or private",11000,,"Sheila Beiswenger, Joel Ness, Lance Reitmeier, Mike Vasek, Josh Korynta, Darryl Jorgenson",,"Fisher School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"A two-day educational and performance residency with the Copper Street Brass (CSB).",2017-10-01,2017-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cameron,Koenen,"Fisher School District","313 Park Ave",Fisher,MN,56723,"(218) 891-4105 ",koenenc@fisher.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-180,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Janet Johnson: visual artist.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter.",,2 10004127,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, children, youth and adults will have participated in new arts experiences and will have learned from expanded visual, literary and performing arts opportunities. Evaluation will occur through interviews prior to and after arts events, follow-up meetings and observation notes, audience numbers. We will also capture participants submit their impressions of their experiences.","Our winter production ""It's A Wonderful Life"" sold out for all performances. It also brought more artists as it included an orchestra in addition to the actors. In 2017, we added an additional evening to our Children's Summer Theater production with a full house for both. Positive verbal comments were received from audience members, our Facebook followers and post-event meetings with theater staff.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",10500,"Other,local or private",20500,,"Dawn Skeie-Crane, Molly Peltier, Bonnie Stewart, Joann Papke, Orland Aspen, Michelle Johnson, Barbara Johnson, April Wedin",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Funding will support our 2017-2018 Fall/Winter season in the performing, visual and literary arts.",2017-10-01,2018-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320 ",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-181,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Janet Johnson: visual artist.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter.",,2 10004135,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,6168,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, community members will be able to learn from and connect with professional artists and experience a variety of arts programming at no cost to them throughout the year. Evaluation will occur through participant, audience, and artist questionnaires, informal interviews with participants and artists, counting actual audience members, as well as personal observation of events.","The East Grand Forks Campbell Library was able to increase the number of people who were able to benefit from arts programming in our community. More people than estimated were able to learn from and connect with professional artists and experience a variety of arts programming.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2034,"Other,local or private",8203,,"Jeff Westrem, Therese Tiedeman, Ryan Moe, Dale Helms, Pat Hell, Lisa Christianson, Dennis Bona",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"We will provide arts opportunities for East Grand Forks residents including one author workshop and one illustrator workshop for school children, one author talk and workshop for adults, art exhibits and a variety of arts classes for all.",2018-01-01,2018-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Scherer,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121 ",ascherer@egf.mn,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Marshall, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-189,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10004136,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,5750,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, all ages will be affected in a positive way by instilling values in our youth which teaches them to enjoy deeper forms of beauty in art and for all ages to be influenced by the kind of music, and art one likes. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience members, questionnaire handed out to audience which will allow them to voice their opinions and experience of the arts provided at the festival.","With the higher attendance, the festival has expanded the communities outlook on their views of music and art. Not only was the event a learning experience, the festival was highly praised with great expectations on what will be presented next year. Questionnaires had many positive reviews with numerous statements on how impressed they were with last year's festival and how this year’s event was even better.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2002,"Other,local or private",7752,,"Aldon Hyland, Donnie Jensen, Dawn Hanson, Berny Vraa.",,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Freedom Festival 2018 is an entire day filled with fifteen artist performances and demonstrations of many genres: music, rock iron, bead glass, wood carving, poly clay, caricature, painting, illustrating and writing.",2018-01-15,2018-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bernadette,Vraa,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","33501 130th St NE",Goodridge,MN,56725,"(218) 378-4233 ",bdvraa@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Clearwater, Roseau, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-190,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10004137,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,5130,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, people in our community will have a new awareness of how history and culture is woven into musical theater and film. Evaluation will occur through audience questionnaires and interviews that asks about their increased knowledge and understanding of how history and culture is woven into film and theater, notes related to personal observation, and a follow-up meeting with project planners.","We did the interviews and tried to get results from half of the audience participants. Virtually 100% of those interviewed after the ""Migrasong"" performance said their understanding of the importance of music in immigrants had increased significantly. The movie, Dr Lovoll's talk, and the book discussion all increased those interviews knowledge of reform from 1930's to late 1940's. ""Ole and Lena's Wedding"" play did not increase their knowledge of folk humor since it is already so common.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2096,"Other,local or private",7226,,"Craig Folkedahl, Jim Strandlie, Glenice Johnson, Faye Auchenpaugh",,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor a full week of activities focusing on Nordic arts and culture.",2018-01-08,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Faye,Auchenpaugh,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","11094 195th Ave NE","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3410 ",folkedahl@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk, Beltrami, Clearwater, Roseau, Kittson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-191,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10004138,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,7400,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, young and old will be enriched through song and the storytelling about northern Minnesota history, culture, and the people. Evaluation will occur through visiting with the audience to get a feeling of the programming and their thoughts on what they learned from the program and the overall value of the artists.","The Sutter Brothers tour was a success as all locations seen an increase in audience members who thoroughly enjoyed the program and would like to see the artists again. The artists were pleasantly surprised by audience members and how the historical society guests differ from the library tour audiences, to which the artists will be looking into more tours such as this one.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",759,"Other,local or private",8159,,"Glenn Holm, Harriet Heinen, Lola Grafstrom, Sheila Winstead, Colleen Lorenson, Irene Olson, Jolene Juhl, Bruce Olson, Katie Hedlund, Karen Hagen, Bob Granitz, Aaron Magnusson, Solveig Kitchell, Dean Vikan, Cindy Adams, Britt Dahl",,"Roseau County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Hire Ross and Bart Sutter to perform musical and storytelling programs across Northwest Minnesota for some organizations in the Minnesota's Historic Northwest consortium.",2018-05-07,2018-05-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Britt,Dahl,"Roseau County Historical Society","121 Center St E Ste 101",Roseau,MN,56751-0307,"(218) 463-1918 ",rchsroseau@mncable.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Roseau, Kittson, Polk, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Beltrami, Marshall, Lake of the Woods, Red Lake, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-192,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10004144,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2018,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this artist residency, teens and youth will have the opportunity to work with a comic book artists from Marvel Comics and learn how to draw comic book style characters. Evaluation will occur through questionnaires and interviews with students taking part in the artist residency. Participants will describe and evaluate their experience working with the artist. The art teacher will also evaluate the experience and time spend with the artist.","Students and participants of this program were able to visualize the working life of a comic book artists. They were able to better understand the career field and related fields within comic books, graphic arts, and illustration. Many students were able to realize that a career within the field of the arts is attainable and worth exploring. Our staff members were also able to understand the inner workings of the comic book field and how a book is produced from start to finish.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,2500,,"Jason Breckel, Jason Carlson, Jim Ferden, Travis Kolden, Melissa Smeby, Jim Tadman, Mark Thompson.",,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Win-e-Mac Public School art program is seeking a grant for a one week artist residency with comic artist, Jerry Decaire.",2017-09-18,2017-09-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Gloege,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","23130 345th St SE",Erskine,MN,56535-9468,"(218) 563-2900 ",jessicag@win-e-mac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-22,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Brook Rufsvold: teacher; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter.",,2 10004147,"Arts Access Grant ",2018,5435,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities will be able to participate in the arts due to the public display of the art as well as the subject matter. The Bemidji Sculpture Walk believes by viewing sculptures in public space, individuals who might not be exposed to art on a daily basis will be able to engage with the sculptures in a meaningful and personal way. An added benefit is individuals will have an opportunity to purchase unique sculptures via auction. There are tangible ways we at the Bemidji Sculpture Walk can and will quantify the impact of this project. We quantify the visits and views from our website where people viewing our art can learn about the art they see and the artists who create it. We capture anecdotal evidence like this example we received this summer: We loved our trip to Bemidji and a lot of it was because of your amazing Art! We wanted to say thanks for the great eye candy found all over the city.""","Family friendly sculpture walking tours were conducted whereby participants gained knowledge about and awareness of local 2D artists creating 3D art and knowledge, awareness and appreciation for varied artistic styles/techniques. 2D artists had the opportunity to work with 3D art increasing their knowledge/skill levels of working with a 3D format.Evaluation Methods: Onsite surveys given to the public captured the first outcome. Artist surveys captured second outcome. All positive.",,6995,"Other,local or private",12430,,,,"Bemidji Sculpture Walk","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant ",,"Bemidji Sculpture Walk Fiberglass Dog Series-3rd Series",2018-04-01,2018-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marcia,Bmarthaler,"Bemidji Sculpture Walk","PO Box 1444",Bemidji,MN,56601-1444,"(218) 214-9119 ",bemidjisculpture@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-1,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447 ",1 10004148,"Arts Access Grant ",2018,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of the evening movie/discussion and the concert itself, our audience and musicians will celebrate women's history month and acquire either an exposure to or a deeper appreciation for the contributions women have made to music composition, performance, and conducting. The BSO board will also gain insight to challenges and barriers women face in music and the experiences our female musicians have had in orchestras to determine if the BSO can support our female musicians further. After the movie, a subset of movie attendees will be surveyed about their existing and new knowledge and appreciation of women's contributions to music. After the concert, a subset of female BSO musicians will be surveyed about their experience with this music that highlights women's contributions and about any challenges they face as women in music. The BSO Board will also compile a summary of Hannah's comments and observations about the female cellists she highlights during the concert.","Surveys were placed on tables and participation was encouraged during the “Deception” movie/discussion event. 86% were returned; 87% said they learned much about women’s contributions to orchestral music. Respondents enjoyed Ms. Holman playing cello passages and showing “Deception” clips to emphasize points about female cellists. Questions were emailed to female musicians. Responses indicate Ms. Holman’s insights were helpful and that our female musicians do not face overwhelming challenges.",,10263,"Other,local or private",16263,,,,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant ",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra concert ""A Women's Role"" and movie/discussion with Hannah Holman.",2018-01-08,2018-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,MaryAnne,Wilimek,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914 ",bso@bemidjisymphony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Pennington, Polk, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-2,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447 ",1 10004149,"Arts Access Grant ",2018,3705,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this experience, students will deepen their understanding of world music. Our students are our future artists and arts consumers--the interest and excitement generated by this project will hopefully increase support and participation of our students and their families in arts opportunities in our community and beyond through access to high quality artists. We will evaluate student understanding through student reviews of concert and interviews published in local media. Music from this genre will be performed at concerts with program descriptions written by students. Artwork inspired by the concert will be on display in public areas of our community. Parent reactions and opinions will be recorded through surveys and personal conversations. Higher participation numbers for our spring concert will show progress toward support of arts experiences.","As a part of the project, students learned to write a review of a concert performance. Upon our return, students wrote reviews with 90% of students using vocabulary learned in the pre-concert unit. 99% of students learned something new, and 100 percent expressed a positive reaction to the concert. Attendance numbers increased for both the high school and elementary spring concerts. We also had a higher percentage of 6th grade students participating in the spring concert.",,2888,"Other,local or private",6593,,,,"Clearbrook-Gonvick Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Access Grant ",,"CG Elementary Fine Art Field Trip",2017-10-02,2018-05-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Wayne,Olson,"Clearbrook-Gonvick Public Schools","16770 Clearwater Lake Rd",Clearbrook,MN,56634-4223,"(218) 776-3112 ",wolson@clearbrook-gonvick.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-3,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10004152,"Arts Access Grant ",2018,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program an audience of 2,000 will experience professional quality music theater. As a result of this program a cast of 40 will grow as musicians and actors challenged with recreating authentic British accents including cockney. As a result of this program the costumer and 10 volunteers will create period costumes of lower and upper class early 20th century London. As a result of this program five members of the Pine Point Native community will participate in the arts. An audience count will be made and a collection of comments from evaluation surveys, emails, letters, FaceBook comments, and conversations will be compiled. A four minute montage of the production will be created that will highlight MY FAIR LADY. This will be posted on YouTube and referenced on FaceBook.","Collected comments and audience surveys indicate a high satisfaction with artistic experience.Audience attendance - all productions, with the exception of 2nd night, were at capacity. British accents - from the director's point of view were successful. An indication of success for the audience came from comments that they had difficulty hearing for the first 10 minutes. When they became accustomed to the Cockney accents, they had no problems.Five cast members were Native Americans.",,49750,"Other,local or private",55750,,,,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant ",,"MY FAIR LADY",2018-05-24,2018-08-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","PO Box 102","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096 ",pd5@evansville.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Morrison, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-6,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10005616,"Arts Access Grant for Small Towns",2018,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program participants will be more aware of local talent. As a result of this program participants will be more aware of handicapped issue. As a result of this program participants will experience different genres of music and art. As a result of this program participants will get to experience a family friendly environment of entertainment. As a result of this program participants will possibly learn something new in an area of interest. The Board of Directors and Staff of Farm By The Lake will be on hand at events to interact with community members for feedback of events. Participants will have the opportunity to fill out an evaluation form with questions specific to outcomes at each event as well.","Entertainers from Minneapolis to Duluth to Fargo (local). Only 1 from Washington State.Out of 304 Evaluations: 249 said they had not seen this entertainer before.191 said it was different music than normal for them. So many became more aware of local talent and experienced different genres of music. 256 said they learned something new. 300 said FBTL was a family friendly place to have this event and there were 75 newcomers to FBTL. 53 said they got info on overcoming challenges.(29 disabled).",,5420,"Other,local or private",11420,,,,"Farm By The Lake","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant for Small Towns",,"Farm By The Lake received $6,000 to host thirteen concerts in June, July, and August, culminating in an Annual Art Festival with three additional musical performances.",2018-05-31,2018-10-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dawn,Loeffler,"Farm By The Lake","17797 366th St",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 694-2084 ",farmbythelake@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Polk, St. Louis, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-small-towns-0,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10005630,"Arts Access Grant",2018,4915,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, selected artists will meet people who are interested in their art form(s) and may purchase their art or commission an artwork. As a result of this program, visitors will learn about new art forms and about aspects of artistic processes. Surveys are provided to participating artists, asking for numbers of visitors and in what ways Art Leap is helpful for them, i.e. visitor comments, sales, etc. Surveys at Art Leap sites will ask visitors if they learned about new art forms and if the event improved their understanding of the artistic process, such as the time artists invest in their work, the tools and materials they use and what inspires them.","Artist and public comments suggested expanding hours out of some frustration that with more sites, people couldn’t visit them all. Of 35 audience surveys returned, all indicated Art Leap helped them better understand the artistic process. 29 reported they purchased or commissioned one or more artworks during Art Leap. Artists reported they appreciate exposure to a new audience, local art enthusiasts and others who might not otherwise see artists at work. 75 have signed up to get email reminders.",,1587,"Other,local or private",6502,,,,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council was awarded $4,915 to produce Art Leap 2018, a driving tour of artists' studios and other cultural destinations.",2018-03-05,2018-09-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Lu Ann",Hurd-Lof,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council","PO Box 702","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 652-4081 ",luann47@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis, Sherburne, Stearns, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-18,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447 ",1 10005631,"Arts Access Grant",2018,2725,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, music events will provide Community Access to the Arts: building community, bringing people together and creating commonalities through shared experiences in a safe space. The project coordinator will ask for specific feedback from community leaders, including police who patrol during the events, regarding their perceptions of tangible impacts 2nd Street Stage has on the community.","Police Chief wrote: 2nd Street Stage is an excellent opportunity for Park Rapids residents and visitors to get together for a great night of family friendly entertainment. It showcases the downtown area and is an excellent draw to the community. I have personally been told by friends and family how awesome it is that Park Rapids has summer entertainment that is family friendly every week during the summer...truly a great weekly event that makes for a fun evening no matter what age you may be.",,24000,"Other,local or private",26725,,,,"Park Rapids Downtown Business Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Park Rapids Downtown Business Association received $2,725 to provide free, live music with the 2nd Street Stage summer concert series.",2018-03-05,2018-08-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Grell,"Park Rapids Downtown Business Association","PO Box 142","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 732-9218 ",parkrapidsdba@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, McLeod, Meeker, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-19,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10005667,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,2435,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project school aged children and adults will have developed an increased understanding and appreciation of music and dance that was so much a part of the cultures that settled in and developed our area. Evaluation will occur through notes related to personal observation counting audience artist and youth numbers and a follow-up meeting with project planners.","Observations were made during the day if the event, which indicated that attendance had increased by at least 15% due to advertising through the local media. The music styles of the three performing groups exposed the attendees to different eras and cultures. Questionnaires were not used but observations and the follow-up meeting were helpful in determining that goals were met, and the project was considered successful.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",815,"Other,local or private",3250,,"Twylla Altepeter, Gerald Amiot, Phyllis Hagen, Teri Hammarback, Sandy Kegler, Francis LaPlante, Dan Morlan, Lisa Schumacher, Dean Vikan, John Vraa, Jerry Wentzel",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor The Woodpicks, the O'Neil Family Musicians and ""Double the Trouble"" at the 2018 Annual Pioneer Day.",2018-09-09,2018-09-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gerald,Amiot,"Polk County Historical Society","719 E Robert St PO Box 214",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 289-8889 ",jerry.amiot@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Pennington, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-214,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 10003379,"Arts Learning",2018,33500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","An underserved regional community will have access to high quality literary arts and be able to study with talented writers in an intimate setting. We measure attendance at events, distribute and collect questionnaires, track book sales, and record comments through interviews. Staff get to know attendees and faculty well and encourage feedback. 2: Make the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference available to more Minnesotans by addressing the financial barrier. By awarding several need/merit-based scholarships to Minnesotans to lower financial barriers and by partnering with regional tribes and institutions to reach out to underserved writers.",,,51057,"Other, local or private",84557,6353,"Bill Blackwell Jr., Lauren Cobb, Angie Gora, Colleen Greer, Mat Hawthorne, Monte Hegg, Sean Hill, Lynn Johnson, Marsh Muirhead, Lorie Yourd",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","State Government","Arts Learning",,"Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference will bring award-winning writers of national stature to present craft talks and readings and teach weeklong intensive workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction beside Lake Bemidji.",2017-09-01,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 308-1180 ",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-840,"Anne Adabra: Founder and chair, Minnesota Haitian Cultural Center; social studies teacher; dancer and storyteller; Bradley Althoff: Managing producer and senior project manager, Classical MPR; Micahel Burgraff: Executive director, A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls; Nathaniel Dickey: Associate Professor of Music; low brass, band; Phyllis Doyle: Retired arts administrator; award-winning poet and fiction writer; Robert Gardner: Artistic executive director, Minnesota Ballet; Jane Gudmundson: Former education director, Plains Art Museum in Fargo","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003439,"Arts Access",2018,49000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants will develop skills and create artwork that demonstrates an understanding of the aesthetics, technique and principles of the art form. Participants will use arts criticism for self-assessment and growth that will be collected, synthesized, and reported on in alignment with state standards in the arts. 2: Audiences will become comfortable with viewing and discussing themes and cultural viewpoints addressed within participant created artwork. Audience tallies and informal interviews with participating artists and audience members will be collected and reported on.","Participants developed skills and created artwork that demonstrated an understanding of the aesthetics, technique and principles of the art form. Participants used arts criticism for self-assessment and growth that was collected and synthesized in alignment with state standards in the arts. 2: Audiences were comfortable with viewing and discussing themes and cultural viewpoints addressed within participant created artwork. Audience tallies and informal interviews with participating artists and audience members were collected and reported on.",,11544,"Other, local or private",60544,1000,"Sai Thao, Wa Houa Vue, Martin Case, Chao Lynn Yang, Bienvenida Matias, Maria Elana Argueta, Deanna Drift, Jeremy Gardner, Jacylynn Jones",0.25,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Fresh Voices is a digital arts project dedicated to the creation of photographs, videos, and writing pieces that publicly acknowledge and celebrate the voice of Latinos living in the rural community of Crookston, Minnesota.",2017-11-01,2018-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514 ",ythmedia@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Polk, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-417,"Christina Cotruvo: Harpist, certified clinical musician, and nonprofit administrator; Janette Davis: Nonprofit consultant; board member, The Soap Factory; Shelley Johnson: Improviser, actor, and preschool teacher; Monica Segura-Schwartz: Board member, GREAT Theatre, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, St Cloud School District; Simon Sperl: Director of corporate and foundation relations. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities; Rory Wakemup: Director, All My Relations Gallery; Arts Board grantee; Kimberly Young: Grant writer with Grant Assist Consulting","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10000940,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2017,59641,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Adults and youth in five greater Minnesota communities will have the chance to see Theater Latte Da's nationally acclaimed production of ALL IS CALM. Records of sites visited (maintained by Theater Latt' Da). Box office records of the number of adults and youth in attendance (maintained by the presenters). 2: Theater Latt' Da will forge relationships with a minimum of two new touring partners and their communities in greater Minnesota. Record of all sites visited compared with sites previously visited (maintained by Theater Latt' Da), and interviews with touring partners (conducted by Theater Latt' Da).","Audiences in six greater Minnesota communities saw the acclaimed production of All is Calm and participated in Post-show discussions. Documented number of sold out performances; solicited feedback from touring partners; conducted paper audience surveys on-site; production staff reported on post-show discussion feedback. 2: Theater Latte Da strengthened relationships with five touring partners and their communities in greater Minnesota and forged one new relationship. Documented number of sold out performances; solicited feedback from touring partners; conducted paper audience surveys on-site.",,22174,"Other, local or private",81815,,"Jaime A. Roman, Nancy Jones, Jon Harkness, Carolee Lindsey, Kent Allin, Scott Cabalka, Ogden Confer, Matt Fulton, Lisa Hoene, James Jensen, Cynthia Klaus, Chris Larsen, Kate Lawson, Jim Matejcek, Penny Meier, Shannon Pierce, Gary Reetz, Jake Romanow, Thomas Senn, Libby Utter, Bill Venne, Kevin Winge, David Young, Jane Zilch",0.00,"Theatre Latté-Da AKA Theatre Latte-Da","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Theater Latte Da will bring its production of All is Calm, the Christmas Truce of 1914 to five communities in Minnesota.",2017-06-01,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jaden,Hansen,"Theatre Latte Da AKA Theater Latte Da","345 13th Ave NE",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 339-3003 ",jaden@latteda.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Hubbard",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-323,"Sha Bailey: Performer, writer, and creator of new work in theater, visual arts, and film; Steven Downing: Writer, retired arts administrator; Ann Erickson: Associate director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator and consultant; development officer at KBEM Jazz88; Noelle Lawton: Executive director, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts; Kathleen McTavish: Composer and media artist; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10000952,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2017,82549,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More than 2,050 people in greater Minnesota will have access to a public concert and community engagement activities with professional artists. This outcome will be measured by tracking audience statistics and audience responses to survey questions regarding their concert and community outreach experience. 2: VocalEssence will tour to three new communities and expand outreach in one past community, offering 2,050 Minnesotans access to meaningful arts experiences. This outcome will be evaluated based on venue locations and audience statistics and survey responses regarding familiarity of the venue and value of the experience.","1,814 people in greater Minnesota had access to a public concert and community engagement activities with professional artists. VocalEssence used statistical tracking from each venue to measure concert performance. Survey data affirmed that the audience members were from zip codes in greater Minnesota. 2: VocalEssence toured to three new communities and two returning communities, offering arts experiences to new audiences in greater Minnesota. Data was gathered through tracking and surveys which measured zip codes, demographic, and intrinsic impact of the show on audiences measuring importance to community, satisfaction, captivation, emotional response, and learning.",,33434,"Other, local or private",115983,,"Karl Speak, Jacob Wolkowitz, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Julie Bader, Traci V. Bransford, Cassidy McCrae Burns, Margaret Chutich, Ann Farrell, Rick Ford, Wayne Gisslen, R.J. Heckman, Joseph Kalkman, David L. Mona, Fred Moore, David Myers, Nancy F. Nelson, James Odland, Don Shelby, Timothy Takach, Dorene Wernke, Steve Aggergaard, Mary Ann Aufderheide, Philip Brunelle, Robin Helgen",0.00,VocalEssence,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"VocalEssence will partner with actor Don Shelby to tour ""River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain"" to audiences in four greater Minnesota communities. Tour activities will include a performance and community outreach events in each community.",2017-06-01,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Weller,VocalEssence,"1900 Nicollet Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 547-1451 ",elissa@vocalessence.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-324,"Bradley Bourn: Executive director, Lyndale Neighborhood Association; former managing director, Ten Thousand Things Theater; Leslie Hanlon: Director of fundraising and marketing, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John?s University fine arts series; Tamra Jo Makram: Managing director of Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Ray: Former executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center; theater artist and playwright; Quillan Roe: Manager and artistic director, Roe Family Singers; Douglas Scholz-Carlson: Artistic director, Great River Shakespeare Festival; Jacinta Zens: Independent arts organizer; member of Moorhead Arts and Cultural Commission","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 10000975,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,9540,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, community members will be able to connect with and learn from a variety of professional artists and arts programming at no cost to them throughout the year. Evaluation will occur through collection of attendance numbers, personal observation of events, interviews with participants and artists, as well as collecting information through formal questionnaires.","Seventy artists were involved in the twenty-two activities we were able to offer as a result of this grant, with a total of 14,352 people being in contact with artists and their work throughout the grant period. The attendance cost for all programs was zero. We did collect attendance numbers, personal observations, informal interviews with both audience and artists, as well as artist questionnaires.",,2950,"Other, local or private",12490,,"Henry Tweten, Karl Ohrn, Therese Tiedeman, Jeff Westrem, Ryan Moe, Zach Finney",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"We will provide a variety of arts experiences to East Grand Forks residents, including 5 art exhibits, 2 author visits for children and 3 for adults, arts programming for adults with disabilities, and educational classes and presentations for all ages.",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Scherer,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121 ",ascherer@egf.mn,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Roseau, Marshall, Kittson, Red Lake, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-125,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000977,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,8380,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, community members of all ages will have a new awareness of the talent of the fifteen artists related to the Freedom Festival, which will encourage people to get involved and appreciate the many different arts. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with the planners, and also an evaluation survey form will be given to the audience in which they can express their opinions and comment about their experience.","Questionnaires handed out showed positive reviews with comments in hopes of the festival being made an annual event. We believe that lives were changed as a result of our grant activities by crowd participation which increased opportunities for self-expression and enjoyment. Artists said they had a wonderful time and requested to come back again. The festival improved individuals’ sense of belonging or attachment to the community.",,1495,"Other, local or private",9875,,"Aldon Hyland, Donnie Jensen, Dawn Hanson, Berny Vraa.",,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Freedom Festival 2017 is an entire day filled with 15 artist performances and demonstrations of many genres: music, pottery, writing, carving, woodworking, chainmaille, painting, drawing, yodeling, comedy magic, and even balloon twisting!",2017-01-15,2017-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bernadette,Vraa,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","33501 130th St NE",Goodridge,MN,56725,"(218) 378-4233 ",bdvraa@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Clearwater, Roseau, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-156,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Catherine Stenzel: writer, court mediator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Catherine Stenzel; writer, court mediator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 10000984,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, community members (artists and attendees) will work more closely together in the future to create programs that reflect the cultural identities of the people whose history is shaped by the events of Old Crossing. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meetings with project planners, who include artists and the organization's board members who work over the year to produce an interactive community program reflecting cultural identities associated with Old Crossing, where the event takes place.","We evaluated qualitatively by two follow-up meetings with project planners. Interviews were conducted with attendees, and overall audience participation measured by video captions and a documentary produced by one visiting international television crew from CBC. We critiqued personal observations by attendees. The audience was quite engaged in following every performer closely and for the entirety of each performance.",,6157,"Other, local or private",16157,,"Gerald Amiot, Virgil Benoit, Don Desrosier, John Thibert, John St-Marie, Jane Vigness, Will Beaton, Tim Brosseau, Alex Aman, LeRoy Pazdernik",,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor two international musical and dance groups and four US regional groups of singers, dancers and story tellers for festival at Old Crossing.",2017-08-25,2017-08-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750-0101,"(218) 253-2270 ",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Marshall, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-162,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000985,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,630,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this project, Marshall County resides have a new awareness of Barber Shop music. It was well received and there was a positive interaction with the audience and performers. The evaluation will occur through a quick survey of event and through a follow-up meeting of the Marshall County Historical Society board of directors.","Through our survey, we found that the attendance was slightly down from previous years. However those that were there were happy with the entertainment. Some in attendance had never experienced Barbershop music and found it enjoyable. Through observation, the interaction between the performers and the audience was well received and positive. The audience at Grinding Day enjoyed an afternoon of new musical experience with friends and neighbors.",,70,"Other, local or private",700,,"Kent Broten, Mike Johnson, Colleen Anderson, Delores Sedlacek, Sharon Bubb, Jerome Peters, Stanley Demeyere, Eugene Johnson, Ollie Urdahl, Loren Abrahamson, Mike Bubb, Dennis Hjelle, Shirley Johnson, Marilyn Carlson, Doug Anderson, Jeanette Reierson, Ethel Thorlacius, Derald Mercil, Mike Baird, Kay Baird",,"Marshall County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor Fallcreek to perform at Grinding Days, at Old Mill State Park.",2017-08-27,2017-08-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kent,Broten,"Marshall County Historical Society","PO Box 103",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-4803 ",MCHS@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Kittson, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-163,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Bill Kirkeby: retired band instructor; Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Catherine Stenzel; writer, court mediator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000986,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,7600,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of the Middle River Community Theater, members of our community of all ages will develop a greater appreciation of theater and will enjoy the boost in self-esteem and confidence that comes through participating in the performing arts. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting the actual audience members, and an adult participant questionnaire given after the final performance that asks about their personal growth, development of theater skills, and their emotional reaction to participating in the production.","Every single participant in our 2 productions were happy to have been a part of it. Many stated that they loved the directing team and enjoyed being stretched out of their comfort zone. Most of the participants have interest in being involved in future productions! The participant survey feedback was also helpful providing the theater board with some specific requests for enhancements to the venue which we will look in to.",,5956,"Other, local or private",13556,,"Cookie Melby, Pat Hanson, Bonnie Wagner, Candy Gram, Rachel Fredrickson, Tina Taus, Rachel Bukowski, KayDell Super, Rob Mickelson, Mark Stromsodt",,"Middle River Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor the Middle River Community Theatre to put on two productions and perform some much needed building repairs. Spring Youth Production: ""Alice @ Wonderland"" by Jonathan Yukich. Fall Adult Production: ""Southern Hospitality"" by Jessie Jones.",2017-06-25,2017-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Mickelson,"Middle River Community Theater","635 2nd St N","Middle River",MN,56737,"(218) 686-3844 ",robertmlife@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Roseau, Kittson, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-164,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000988,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, inter-generational readers reading THE RAVEN FINAL FOUR across the fifty-six counties it is found in, will have been entertained, inspired, and informed by Northwest Minnesota artists. Evaluation will occur as replies are received from the Audience Survey forms enclosed after the end of the project, as well as our notes of personal observation throughout the project including informal comment and critique we receive through email, on our website, and Facebook pages.","Data indicated renewal numbers were in decline in 2017-2018, comparison to renewals in 2016-2017. An aging audience is thought to be an indicator. We sent questionnaires in each of our issues to subscribers, asking them to renew or letting us know if they would not. Thanks to Legacy funding, our 24th year of publication on a positive note. Local bankers, participating artists, and subscribers, sent heartfelt emails or made personal effort to express their regret that we stopped publication.",,5459,"Other, local or private",15459,,"Helen Bergland, Vivian Eggen, Jackie Helms-Reynolds, Joe McDonnell, Steven Reynolds, Jeanette Sjaahiem, Marion Solom, CatherineStenzel",,"Palmville Press and Publishing, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Publish THE RAVEN FINAL FOUR Volume 15, Issues 1, 2, 3, 4.",2017-05-31,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steven,Reynolds,"Palmville Press and Publishing, Inc.","38331 150th St",Wannaska,MN,56761,"(218) 425-7349 ",palmvillepublishing@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Lake, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wadena, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-166,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000989,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, a diverse audience will have an opportunity to learn the appreciation of two distinctly different musical art forms. Evaluation will occur through audience numbers, personal interview of impressions, and ascertaining the geographic distances from which the audiences traveled.","We observed a few younger people stayed to watch both programs as opposed to leaving after a short interval. Attendees learned how songs evolve with the history of familiar/popular music presented on two large screen televisions. I explained how much of the funding was made possible and one member in the audience shouted, ""Save the arts."" to which prompted the audience to clap in agreement. A State legislator in the audience agreed that programs like this should definitely be continued.",,1250,"Other, local or private",4250,,"Danny Gronhovd, Mike Moore, Jerry Erickson, Tim Olson, Kari Lehman, Jackie Ericson, Bob Norland, Dan Skanson",,"Polk County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor Skanson and Hansen classical guitars and Skal Musik at the Polk County Fair.",2017-07-07,2017-07-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,Skanson,"Polk County Fair","38666 105th Ave SE",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-6708 ",danska@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Clearwater, Norman, Mahnomen, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-167,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000990,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, community and area members will have an increased awareness and understanding of the many styles and forms of music and dance that our ancestors listened to and enjoyed throughout their lives. Evaluation will come through a follow-up meeting with project planners, reference to notes taken regarding observations made during the performances, and counting an actual count of audience members.","Pioneer Day attendees increased 33% over the previous year's event based on the guest book. This type of event and the musical artists featured gave area citizens a great opportunity to experience and blend so much local culture, arts and history together at one time.",,597,"Other, local or private",2597,,"Twylla Altepeter, Gerald Amiot, Kristina Gray, Phyllis Hagen, Teri Hammarback, Steve Hannah, Francis LaPlante, Dan Morlan, Lisa Schumacher, Dean Vikan, John Vraa, Jerry Wentzel",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor musical entertainment performances by Tom Brosseau, the O'Neil Family Musicians, and Four Mile Portage at the Society's Annual Pioneer Day event.",2017-09-10,2017-09-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gerald,Amiot,"Polk County Historical Society","PO Box 214",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 289-8889 ",jerry.amiot@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Pennington, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-168,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000991,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,2900,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases by aiming for 25 children participating from 19 children last year and increase by 3 new families. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, notes related to personal observation, audience, artist, and youth count.","Our goal was to increase the number of families participating: that was reached. There were children of 17 families. The children age 10 or older filled out a simple evaluation form, asking whether it was a worthwhile experience and if they would participate again next year. All were positive. Parents express to us on the planning team much they appreciate this community effort to apply for a grant, connect with the theater group, and arrange for a venue.",,730,"Other, local or private",3630,,"John Vraa, Jane Vigness, Todd Evenson, Maisie Bach, Jerry Gordon",,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society AKA Sand Hill Settlement Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Children's Summer Theater- Sand Hill Settlement Arts will contract with Prairie Fire Children's Theatre to conduct a week long theater experience, July 16-July 22 working with children grades 2-10 to perform the play Pinocchio on Thursday, July 20, and Friday, July 21.",2017-07-16,2017-07-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Vigness,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society AKA Sand Hill Settlement Arts","104 Broadway W PO Box 6",Climax,MN,56523,"(218) 857-2455 ",vignessj@larl.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-169,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000992,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,5147,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this week-long program, at least 300 people will have greater understanding and knowledge of old Norway and, in particular, the Viking Age through fiber arts, music, lectures and demonstrations. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience members, interviews with artists and audience members.","Comments on our Facebook page after performances, did not work. Interviewing both audience members and participants, making personal observations, and having a follow-up meeting with planners was accomplished. Our attendance numbers were not as hoped or planned for, very disappointing, except for the Uff-Da Days which was well attended.",,1715,"Other, local or private",6863,,"Craig Folkedahl, Ty Birkeland, Faye Auchenpaugh, Glenice Johnson",,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor a full week of activities focusing on Nordic arts and culture.",2017-05-01,2017-05-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Faye,Auchenpaugh,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","11094 195th Ave NE","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3410 ",folkedahl@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk, Beltrami, Clearwater, Roseau, Kittson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-170,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 10000993,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The desired result of our project, is for our community to provide a facility for artists to perform, and a place for families to gather together and enjoy all that the Arts community has to offer. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting of the board of directors to discuss what was positive, what we could change to make the experience better, what did you most enjoy, would you have them back to perform again, etc. We would also keep track of the number of participants, performers, adults, and children audience members? Who is coming to our events, what is drawing them in? The board would look for comments on our Facebook page for personal observations.","We hosted five concerts that had an attendance of 759 people from around the region. Individuals were observed from the communities of Stephen, Argyle, Warren, Newfolden, Grand Forks, Crookston and Hallock etc. Our overall attendance at the concert series was higher than the Council had projected, and each concert's attendance grew as the series progressed through the summer.",,3818,"Other, local or private",8818,,"Betty Pikop, Ralph Swendseid, Roberta Bergeron, Jody Paulson, Pat Heggen, Gary Anderson, Pat Field",,"Stephen Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Stephen Arts Center Summer Concert Series 2017.",2017-04-09,2017-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Angela,Mills,"Stephen Arts Council","PO Box 403",Stephen,MN,56757-0593,"(218) 478-2404 ",angiemills@sac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk, Kittson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-171,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000995,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,8880,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, our school-aged participants will gain confidence, new skills, new friends, a sense of belonging, and a strengthened desire to perform, share, learn and experience theater and other related areas of the performing arts. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our residency that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in our theater and music activities and performing on stage, in their community, in a musical play.","Feedback and record keeping gave us better insight into our program. With polling and training we were successful in identifying problem areas and building up aspects of the program that went well. Additionally, the staff of Stages/Safari is made up of mostly high school or college age individuals hope to have careers in theatre, music, or education, and this program provides them with valuable experience in managing, directing and working with, and simply being around school age children.",,25571,"Other, local or private",34451,,"Misti Koop, Carly Flaagan, Missy Thompson, Pat Garry, Brad Werner, Mare Thompson, Jace Erickson, Shelby DeGeldere",,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"We produce and direct children's musical theatre shows in many communities around the area with an arts education foundation.",2017-05-28,2017-09-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(701) 330-8626 ",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington, Cass, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-173,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10000998,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,1825,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this project, community members and members from other communities have a better understanding and greater appreciation of the arts. Evaluation will occur through visual observation, follow up meetings, and interviews with attendees.","We met and discussed with our committee and various attendees attendance and general opinion of the crowd. All were of the opinion, attendance was up 25%. Our entire audience experienced a relaxing and fun day filled with music and other events which lives are changed by such positivism.",,2335,"Other, local or private",4160,,"Eric Mickelson, Duane Myhre, Leo Schmitz, Ray Vigstol",,"Tri River Pioneer Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Arts Appreciation Day in conjunction with Independence Day Celebration.",2017-07-04,2017-07-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charles,Bishop,"Tri River Pioneer Museum","217 Central Ave E",Plummer,MN,56748,"(218) 465-4025 ",connielynnbishop@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Pennington, Polk, Clearwater",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-175,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10001003,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2017,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this project, elementary students will feel excited to continue to participate in theater and other activities and will carry this experience on to junior and senior high level theater productions. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meeting with theater staff, written post evaluation, head count of actual audience members, and input from participants the following week after the final performance that asks about their theater experience and if they intend to partake in a similar activity next year.","Hundreds of students participated or watched the performance. We hope that more student will partake in the event next year from this experience. The community members that attended the performances enjoyed an opportunity to view an artistic performance performed by young students and a chance to see them in a different role that enhances their artistic abilities. Students were surveyed and said they enjoyed with experience and will partake again.",,1663,"Other, local or private",3763,,"Jim Ferden, Jim Tadman, Melissa Tradewell, Shannon Brekke, Travis Kolden, Jason Carlson, Amanda Strom",,"Win-E-Mac Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Sponsor the Prairie Fire Theater to work with our elementary students to put on the play ""Jack and the Beanstalk"" during the week of April 17-22.",2017-04-17,2017-04-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,McKeever,"Win-E-Mac Elementary School","23130 345th St SE",Erskine,MN,56535-9468,"(218) 563-2900 ",kmckeever@win-e-mac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-17,"Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.","Charles Erickson: retired librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Stephanie Olson: writer, editor, painter; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager.",,2 10001009,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2017,5500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, youth and adults who participate as performers and technicians will increase their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and awareness of theater as a performing art through direct hands on participation. As a result of this program, participants will be mentored by theater professionals to produce a high caliber product adding to a vibrant arts community in Bemidji. Using their ""stage families"" as the basis of their involvement, participants will be asked to summarize their experience ","To summarize their experience, the cast/crew wrote this rap: We live in Half Circle Seahold. /We fish, throw nets, and work hard for food. /Thread is our fear, but Dragons are near. /And talking backstage is RUDE! /We’ve made new friends, big and small. /Quiet and loud, but love them all. /Does everyone have all their costumes? /Wait!!!... Is that your cue? /Get on stage now or you’re through! /13 Shows were hard but we had fun! /We have learned so much and can’t. /Wait for the next one.",,18565,"Other, local or private",24065,,"Ernest Rall, Melissa Quinn, Kristine Cannon, Steven Mayer, Julie Kaiser, Mary Knox-Johnson, Derrick Houle, Patty Lester, Amanda Mix, Carla Norris-Raynbird, Sue Wright, Jesse Westrum",,"Bemidji Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,Dragonsong,2017-03-31,2017-04-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ernest,Rall,"Bemidji Community Theater","4840 Knollwood Dr NE",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-8942 ",erall@midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Goodhue, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Red Lake, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-24,"Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Gayle Highberg: visual artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10001011,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2017,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, student musicians who attend Bemidji MusiCamp will: 1. Be a part of an enjoyable musical learning experience that includes musicians in grades 5 - 12. 2. Experience a high-quality final musical performance open to people from throughout Minnesota. 3. Be inspired to continued commitment to or participation in the musical arts. Surveys are used to evaluate our goals and include input from campers and the audience from the final concert. Ratings are on a scale of 1-6. Camper Sample: Rate how enjoyable camp was for you. Name something you learned at camp that you could teach to your own school/band/choir. Do you plan on seeking additional musical activities in your school or community? Audience sample: Rate the quality of the final concert. Rate how likely you are to seek future musical opportunities in your community.","1. On a scale of 1 - 6 (6 being most enjoyable), 177 of 208 respondents listed their experience as a 5 or 6. 2. 103 of 107 audience responses rated the final musical performance as a 5 or 6. 3. 88.4% of 199 responses stated their desire to seek additional activities in the musical arts.",,108333,"Other, local or private",114333,,"Ashley Sands, Katie Hahn, Jeff Sands, Beth Hahn, David Stordalen, Aron Bohnert, Scott Guidry, Del Lyren",,"Bemidji MusiCamp","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Bemidji MusiCamp 2017",2017-07-16,2017-07-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Sands,"Bemidji MusiCamp","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 16",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(612) 470-2267 ",bemidjimusicamp@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, McLeod, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-26,"Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Gayle Highberg: visual artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10001013,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2017,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, Bemidji Symphony Orchestra musicians will strengthen their collaborative skills to function as ""one"" with the conductor and the soloist to create an expressive, deeply nuanced performance. As a result of this program, the audience will either gain an initial exposure to operatic arias, or, deepen their existing appreciation of operatic arias. We will survey a subset of the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra musicians via email to determine if and how their collaborative skills were enhanced by working with guest soloist J. Warren Mitchell. Using a short survey on paper, the audience will be asked if this was their first exposure to operatic music or if performance enhanced their enjoyment and appreciation of operatic music. These will be collected at the door as the audience exits.","Questions were emailed to musicians pre-concert (to prepare) and post-concert (for response). Responses affirmed that collaborative skills were enhanced by the need to listen to the soloist’s nuanced interpretations, while simultaneously “listening” to the conductor. Audience surveys were put in programs and participation was encouraged during pre-concert announcements. 58% were returned; 98% said their enjoyment of opera was enhanced; 99% said they intend to listen to opera in the future.",,14844,"Other, local or private",20844,,"Mary Auger, Tom Dunn, Nancy Haugen, Ann Hayes, Louise Jackson, Ann Long Voelkner, Jeb Monge, Karl Mork, Cyrus Pansch, Janet Pederson, Sue Rosselet, Stu Rosselet, Linda Wolf",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra concert with J. Warren Mitchell",2017-04-03,2017-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,MaryAnne,Wilimek,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914 ",bso@bemidjisymphony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Pennington, Polk, Redwood, St. Louis, Stearns, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-28,"Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Gayle Highberg: visual artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10001017,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns",2017,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this project, area students will learn about Swedish music as well as the instruments and dances of this country. Residents of the area will be able to participate by listening to several genres of music, some of which may not be familiar to them and learn about the types of musical instruments and styles that make up these different genres. All resident will be able to attend quality, affordable programs in their home community. A focus group will be formed made up of 6 of the regular attendees at the concerts during the series. We have attendees fill out their mailing information so we can track how many of the concerts they attend. We will offer a talk back session after the Curtis and Lorretta Concert in February 2018 and the Arna Rennan Concert in April 2018. We will take suggestions and band names at each performance and document them. We will then bring those ideas to the focus group that is formed.","The concert series provided a variety of music, instruments, Swedish and Norwegian culture and was affordable to all. The concerts grew in number as we continued to have them and by the last concert the audience loved Monroe Crossing asking us to have them again. Appreciation for concerts grew as the audience experienced exceptional musicians enjoying their instruments which was evident as we observed and interviewed the audience. Life and activity in our rural community - a success in our eyes.",,5835,"Other, local or private",11835,,"Rick Moore, Verlyn Strenge, Julie Sundquist, Tim Shamp, Audrey Emmel, John Nelson, Sherry Hjelle, Brenda Rouland, Brian Engebretson",,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns",,"Imagine It! Wildwood Concert Series - 2017/2018",2017-09-09,2018-09-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","256 2nd Ave SW",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789 ",cwlc@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-small-towns-0,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10001020,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns",2017,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program participants will become more aware of the talent in the surrounding area. As a result of this program participants will be exposed to new art forms. As a result of this program participants will be exposed to different genres of music. As a result of this program participants will be able to disconnect and relax in our family friendly natural environment at The Farm By The Lake. We will use an evaluation form with questions specific to outcomes at events. The Caretakers and some Board member will be on hand at all events to interact with community members for feedback as well.","Questionnaires after each of the individual concerts. Audiences gained an awareness of talent in the area with 11 local performers, 2 national and 1 international Of 731 people 424 said they had never seen the performer before and 72 actually said they had never heard the type of music ranged from one man bands, bluegrass, modern blues, indie folk, a cappella, bagpipes, country and oldies - providing variety of artistic forms and genres 100% agreement on relaxing environment for events.",,2300,"Other, local or private",8300,,"Doug Sloan, Mike Phaller, Mark Edevold, Nancy Weerts, Chris Arnold, Keith Kubiak",,"Farm By The Lake","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns",,"The Farm By The Lake Summer Concert Series",2017-03-27,2017-09-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dawn,Loeffler,"Farm By The Lake","17797 366th St",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 694-2084",farmbythelake@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, St. Louis, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-small-towns-2,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Jill Johnson: author; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Natalie Grosfield: theater artist; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10001029,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2017,2222,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, all ages and sectors of the community will feel welcome at an arts event which provides a variety of musical genres, adding to the community's quality of life and building audiences for live music. Photos of audience reactions and informal one-on-one interviews will be used to measure and document the impact of the events. Sponsors will complete an evaluation providing feedback on what went well and ways to improve the event. (One season, an attempt was made to do a formal survey of audience members, but many considered the effort to be intrusive and declined to respond.)","Photos and one-on-one conversations show audiences to be more racially/ethnically diverse than in the past, reflecting the changing community. Audience numbers also increased from an average of 550 per night with audiences estimated at 1,000 or more some nights. Results of the July 6 poll, found people in the audience came from two countries (Italy and Taiwan), 26 states and 27 Minnesota counties. The 2nd Street Stage Facebook page continues to be popular with one video reaching 3,636 people.",,18503,"Other, local or private",20725,,"Cynthia Jones, Molly Luther, Kathy Grell, Mark Bridge, Paul Dove, Kathy Grell, Cynthia Jones, Nicole Lalum, Mike Monsrud, Rod Nordberg, Mary Peterson, John Rasmussen",,"Park Rapids Downtown Business Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"2nd Street Stage Summer Concert Series",2017-06-15,2017-08-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Grell,"Park Rapids Downtown Business Association","PO Box 142","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 732-9218 ",parkrapidsdba@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Meeker, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-32,"Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Gayle Highberg: visual artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 10008574,"Arts Learning",2020,34000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","An underserved regional community will have access to high quality literary arts and be able to study with talented writers in an intimate setting. We measure our participants' experience and growth through in-depth evaluation forms, event surveys, demographic information, and interviews, and we solicit feedback from all participants, staff, faculty and the public. 2: We make the conference available to more Minnesotans by keeping it affordable and by awarding need/merit-based scholarships to emerging writers. We gauge our ability to fill workshops and track attitudes toward fees with surveys and interviews. We measure our success in leveraging partnerships and track attendee's artistic growth through emails, social media, and stamped action postcards.","An underserved community gained access to high quality literary arts and was able to study with talented writers in an intimate online setting. The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference measured participants' experience and growth at it's first virtual edition through an in-depth online questionnaire, and also documented positive feedback from participants, staff, faculty, and partners. 2: We made MNWC more affordable to Minnesotans and awarded more need/merit-based scholarship funding to emerging writers in the state. The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference successfully pivoted online and presented an affordable literary experience modeled after the in-place Northwoods Conference, based on 73 responses to an in-depth online survey and feedback from partners.",,36461,"Other,local or private",70461,3700,"Dr. Jim Barta, Jericho Brown, Dr. Mark Christensen, Angie Clark, Monte Hegg, Lynn Johnson, Heid E. Erdrich, Mat Hawthorne, Sean Hill, Marsh Muirhead, Hawona Sullivan-Janzen, Dr. Anton Treuer, Lorie Yourd.",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","Public College/University","Arts Learning",,"Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference brings award winning writers of national stature to present craft talks, public readings, and weeklong intensive workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction beside Lake Bemidji benefitting writers from the local community and all over Minnesota.",2019-09-01,2020-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 308-1180",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-989,"Michael Carlson: Art teacher, art club advisor, and track and field coach at Foley High School; Amy Giddings: Music specialist, North Shore Community School, Duluth; Gail Johnson: Musician and teacher; Krystal Kohler: Development officer, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation; Danette McCarthy: Self-employed strategy consultant and teaching artist; Cynthia Orwig: Retired elementary school teacher; Erica Rasmussen: Artist; professor at Metro State","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008607,"Arts Learning",2020,62588,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Rural youth will demonstrate increased skill, confidence, and knowledge of 3-D design principles, creative processes, and sculpture as an artform. Teaching artists will facilitate group discussion about students' initial responses to the art-making project and tours. Feedback will be collected from teaching artists and group leaders on changes in student knowledge and skills. 2: Through accessible arts learning opportunities, participants will increase their association between art-making and the world around them. Franconia Sculpture Park teaching artists will question students about their perceptions of visual arts before and after their workshops. As well as record the number of first-time visitors.","Rural youth demonstrated increased skill, confidence, and knowledge of 3D design principles. Both qualitative and quantitative evaluations were used. Teaching artists facilitated post-program discussions with participants, and post-program surveys were collected from educators, participants, and teaching artists. 2: Engaging with contemporary art and sculpture from different cultures allows students to make connections with other disciplines, enhancing their under. Students develop useful skills such as problem-solving, setting goals, motivating others, and articulating complex or abstract concepts. Qualitative data was gathered from surveying teachers and participants.",,7700,"Other,local or private",70288,11540,"Dorothy Goldie, Amy McKinney, Stacy O'Reilly, Linda Seebauer Hansen, Rosie Kellogg, Heather Rutledge, Esther Callahan, Eric Bruce, Davis Klaila, Sharon Louden, Kevin Riach, Beth McGuire, Nora Kaitfors, Sara Rottholz Weiner",0.00,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"Franconia Sculpture Park will engage professional artists to provide arts learning programming to rural youth, to expand learners' knowledge of sculpture and art making processes through tours, curricula, and hands-on art making activities.",2019-09-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ginger,"Shulick Porcella","Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668",ginger@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-1009,"Nora Doherty: Independent contractor working with nonprofits; Joan Finnegan: Visual artist; active with many arts organizations; Julie Heukeshoven: Events manager and development assistant, Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Susan Hudson: ; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Arts Council board member; Dennis Madamba: Illustrator and designer; Nii Adjetey Mensah: Composer and producer; corporate treasury consultant at Wells Fargo","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10014992,"Arts Legacy Grant",2020,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, school aged children and adults attending our event will through the diversity and quality of our musical performers leave with a greater appreciation of music and the arts and be drawn to our future events Evaluation will occur through notes related to personal observation during performances, estimating audience size, artist and youth numbers, and a follow-up meeting with project planners","We feel that more of our Polk County and surrounding area citizens achieved a greater understanding and awareness of the diversity of various styles of music and dance. The lives of those attending our annual event were changed after experiencing high quality performances by accomplished and talented musicians.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",416,"Other,local or private",3416,,"Twylla Altepeter, Gerald Amiot, Phyllis Hagen, Teri Hammarback, Steve Hannah, Sandy Kegler, Francis LaPlante, Dan Morlan, Anne Muir, Dean Vikan, John Vraa, Jerold Wentzel",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor Alison and Dean Olson, Musicians, ""Double the Trouble"" Band, and Ross Sutter and Fellow Musicians at 2020 Annual Pioneer Day",2020-09-13,2020-09-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gerald,Amiot,"Polk County Historical Society","719 E Robert St PO Box 214",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 289-8889",jerry.amiot@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-265,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor. ",,2 10014994,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2020,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, teens and adults of all ages will learn new skills and experience creativity through traditional arts and crafts Evaluation will occur through conversation with participants during and after the arts workshop regarding their awareness of the skill, their hands on experience in creating the art and the end result of their art project","The Pine to Prairie Folk School reached over 200 individuals in 2020 through classes and a one-time event that introduced traditional arts and crafts to youth and adults. The art of metal forging, watercolor painting, glass mosaic and a variety of traditional and historic crafts and methods were introduced and experienced by participants.","achieved proposed outcomes",3268,"Other,local or private",5768,,"Stephenie Anderson, Jeff Olson, Bonnie Stewart, Lynnette Ross, Jason Steinbenner",0.00,"Pine to Prairie Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"The Pine to Prairie Folk School will provide classes in traditional arts and crafts",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephenie,Anderson,"Pine to Prairie Folk School","37454 350th Ave SE",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-5670",pinetoprairiefolkschool@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-14,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.",,2 10015002,"Arts Legacy Grant",2020,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this project, youth in elementary and high school will continue to participate in the theatre arts at Win-E-Mac, in both musicals and plays, using state-of-the-art lights and sound equipment, and a well-organized and structed storage space. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners and administration, and through a youth participant questionnaire that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and about their emotional reactions to performing on the stage in a play.",,,3000,"Other,local or private",7000,,"Sarah Strom, Travis Kolden, Jim Ferden, Shannon Brekke, Jason Carlson, Brad Sander, Jason Breckel",,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Continue our very successful summer youth musical theatre program through Win-E-Mac Community Education",2020-05-01,2020-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Hanson,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","23130 345th St SE",Erskine,MN,56535,"(218) 563-2900",ahanson@win-e-mac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-273,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor. ",,2 10015004,"Arts Legacy Grant",2020,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, our school-aged participants will benefit from our theatrical curriculum, team-centered teaching, and encouraged individual coaching in order to gain the most ideal building of skills and confident actor-delivery possible Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our home base camp and each residency that asks about their develop","Summer Arts Stages and Safari brings together students and audiences to experience something that is perhaps not often offered to them. By giving communities access to professionals in the arts, we offer a unique opportunity to broaden the lives of members of each of them through learning and performance in theatre. This experience was quantitatively assessed through audience and participant tracking, and discussed qualitatively at length with community leaders directly involved in the project.","achieved proposed outcomes",7213,"Other,local or private",11213,,"Misti Koop, Ryan King, Brad Werner, Pat Garry, Mare Thompson, Teresa Stanislowski, Jace Erickson, Ashley Fredricksen, Shelby King",,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"We produce, and direct children's musical theatre productions in many communities around the area with an arts education foundation",2020-05-31,2020-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","1420 4th Ave NW PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 330-8626",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-275,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.",,2 10015008,"Arts Legacy Grant",2020,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of tis program, established and upcoming artists and all who use the trail in which the sculpture will be placed will be inspired to grow as an artist or support local artists Evaluation will occur through having participants describe their own impressions and evaluating the number of people who observe the sculpture","The Flight of the Deco met and exceeded our expected outcome in the areas of adult artist, adult audience and youth audience participation.","achieved proposed outcomes",9014,"Other,local or private",17014,,"Bonnie Stewart, Dawn , Mike McColl, Jeff Olson, Jason Steinbrenner, Tyler Stensberg, Barbara Johnson,",,"City of Fosston AKA City of Fosston Arts and Cultural Commission","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Be an integral part in the Flight of the Deco, an outdoor sculpture and an interactive art experience",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chuck,Lucken,"City of Fosston AKA City of Fosston Arts and Cultural Commission","220 1st St E PO Box 239",Fosston,MN,56542-1337,"(218) 435-1959",chuck.lucken@fosston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-278,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett: conductor; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.",,2 10015011,"Arts Legacy Grant",2020,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this project, school aged children will be more inclined to participate in another similar opportunity or take part in the junior and senior high theater production Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience members, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of the workshop that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emo","The students participating in the summer theater also took parts in the spring drama presentation at the two school districts, Climax-Shelly and Fisher. The grade school students come back year after year for the summer theater experience, demonstrating their desire to perform and affirming the positive reaction to the week's residency.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",2800,"Other,local or private",4900,,"Jerry Wentzel, John Vraa, Brianna Roper, Todd Evenson",,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor the 2020 Missoula Children's Theater Week reisdency: Treasure Island",2020-07-26,2020-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Vigness,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society AKA Sand Hill Settlement Arts","104 Broadway W PO Box 6",Climax,MN,56523,"(701) 330-0135",beecomingjane@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-280,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.",,2 10015204,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Data Collection, Observed Behavior Change, Stories, Surveys.","The activities mostly achieved the proposed outcomes.","Achieved Most of the Proposed Outcomes",2755,"Other,local or private",12755,,"Sabina Bosshard, Dan Hampton, Bill Hoel, Elise Lewis, Betsy Midthun, Mark Metzler, Greg Neidhart, Dominic Ricciotti, Rachelle Schultz, Steve Slaggie, Cindy Telstad",0.00,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Gregory Euclide: Observation Infiltration",2019-12-01,2020-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Chamberlain-Dupree,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626x 12",ncdupree@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Scott",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-498,"Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Dave Casey: visual arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Ruth Lincoln: performing artist; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Merritt Olsen: professional actor; Pamela Whitfield: literary artist and arts educator; Aaron Young: arts administrator and musician.","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Andrea Arnold: visual artist; Ben Assef: art business owner; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Julie Fakler: Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jane Olive: costumer; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum.",,2 10015213,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Interviews, Surveys, Video/Audio Recordings.","The activities fully achieved the proposed outcomes.","Achieved Proposed Outcomes",101788,"Other,local or private",111788,,"Doug Westerman, Sam Brown, Chuck Berendes, Laura Pettersen, Jacqui Marcou, Chad Staehly, Rick Dold, Max Weber",0.00,"Mid West Music Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Music Talent for Mid West Music Fest",2019-12-01,2020-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Parker,Forsell,"Mid West Music Fest","PO Box 1465",Winona,MN,55987,"(608) 498-0268",parker.f@midwestmusicfest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-501,"Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Dave Casey: visual arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Ruth Lincoln: performing artist; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Merritt Olsen: professional actor; Pamela Whitfield: literary artist and arts educator; Aaron Young: arts administrator and musician.","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Andrea Arnold: visual artist; Ben Assef: art business owner; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Julie Fakler: Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jane Olive: costumer; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum.",,2 10015283,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Minnesotans learn, grow, or change because they participate in quality arts experiences. Grantee organizations change, expand, or enrich the ways they connect to their communities. Groups traditionally underserved by the arts feel they have an authentic relationship to the grantee. Data Collection, Interviews, Stories, Surveys.","The activities fully achieved the proposed outcomes.","Achieved Proposed Outcomes",15370,"Other,local or private",25370,,"Mary Anderson,Marcia Aubineau,Roderick Baker,Kris Blanchard,Michael Charron,Joyati Debnath,Candace Gordon,Hayley Hornberg,Alan Leonhardt,Jonathan Locust,Beth Moe,Paul Mundt,Kelley Olson,Greg Peterson,Mary Polus,Jeanne Skattum,Jim Stoa,LeRoy Telstad",0.00,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"2020 Apprentice Actor Training Program",2020-05-12,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Aaron,Young,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","121 E 3rd St",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 474-7900",aarony@grsf.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Benton, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-536,"Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Dave Casey: visual arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Ruth Lincoln: performing artist; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Merritt Olsen: professional actor; Pamela Whitfield: literary artist and arts educator; Aaron Young: arts administrator and musician.","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Andrea Arnold: visual artist; Ben Assef: art business owner; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Julie Fakler: Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jane Olive: costumer; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum.",,2 10006532,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, the students in East Grand Forks will receive lasting and meaningful learning opportunities that supplements school curricula, and provides an exceptional and unique experience in the arts for all of our community members. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up phone call with the Copper Street Brass, counting actual audience members and student attendees, and through my students and community members' emotional reactions to the residency and performance.","As a result of this program, the music students in East Grand Forks, specifically South Point Elementary, Central Middle and EGF Sr Hi received and participated in a meaningful learning opportunity that will stay with them for years. The community members who attended the evening performance were able to experience a unique, professional and educational concert free of charge. Alex Wolff and I discussed attendance numbers and attendee comments and we were both very pleased with the outcome.","achieved proposed outcomes",1000,"Other,local or private",11000,,"Robert Simonson, Tom Piche, Eric Useldinger, Missy Thompson, Sue Black, Brandon Boespflug",0.00,"East Grand Forks Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"A two-day educational and performance residency with the Copper Street Brass (CSB).",2018-10-29,2018-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jennifer,Loer,"East Grand Forks Public School","PO Box 151","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-0151,"(218) 773-3494 ",jloer@egf.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-138,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher.",,2 10006533,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, community members of all ages will participate in and be introduced to new and expanded arts experiences - visual, literary and performing opportunities. Evaluation will occur through audience numbers, artist reception numbers and follow-up meeting with theater staff.","Shows for the musical were completely sold out as were the tickets for the Annie Fitzgerald concert. Cooperative efforts with our local movie theater allowed 300 students to take part in the film festival this year. New experiences were offered and well received with comments.","achieved proposed outcomes",8244,"Other,local or private",16244,,"Bonnie Stewart, Dawn Skeie-Crane, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Molly Peltier, Jason Steinbrenner, Tammy Ragan",0.00,"The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Funding will support our 2018-2019 Fall/Winter programming season in the performing, visual, and visual arts.",2018-10-01,2019-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320 ",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-215,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher.",,2 10006534,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,6210,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","As a result of this project, local performers will be hired and audience will show appreciation for local talent and interest in encouraging other local talent to perform next year. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners and the participating art teachers, counting actual numbers of youth and adults taking part in art making. Art project results will be uploaded to the Goose Fest Facebook page for participants to view. Bookmarks with Goose Fest Facebook info will be free and handed out to participants. Viewers to Facebook will be encouraged to ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ their experiences. Also, we will count audience members at the musical performances. ","The Freedom Festival has given the community the opportunity to view, listen, learn and appreciate art and music which has inspired the community to have a renewed sense of purpose. All ages benefit which makes it truly a fun filled family day enjoying all the different forms of art and music and the choice to check out which sparks your interest. The people enjoy seeing the local talent from the Minnesota area.","achieved proposed outcomes",6823,"Other,local or private ",13033,,"Aldon Hyland, Donald Jensen, Dawn Hanson, Berny Vraa",0.00,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant ",,"Freedom Festival 2019 is an entire day filled with 16 artist performances and demos of many genres: music, black smith, author/illustrator, rug weaving, caricature, guitar making, and painting. ",2019-01-15,2019-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bernadette,Vraa,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","33501 130th St NE",Goodridge,MN,56725,"(218) 378-4233 ",bdvraa@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Clearwater, Roseau, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-216,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor. ","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor. ",,2 10006535,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,6310,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, members of our community and guests of festival, young and old, will have a new awareness and appreciation of Jazz, Blues, Folk Music; and clay, mosaics and painting. Hands on painting, pottery, and mosaics accessible. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners and the participating art teachers, counting actual numbers of youth and adults taking part in art making. Art project results will be uploaded to the Goose Fest Facebook page for participants to view. Bookmarks with Goose Fest Facebook info will be free and handed out to participants. Viewers to Facebook will be encouraged to ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ their experiences. Also, we will count audience members at the musical performances.","We observed hundreds of ""Likes"" on Facebook,as friends and family of participants looked at and enjoyed the pictures shared. We observed that the tent and available chairs were filled all day long with around 300 people participating in visual arts. The joy of creating was evident on the faces of participants. People stated that enjoyed having access to music that they don't normally hear.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",6310,,"Howard Brockhouse, Hunter Gullikson, Dakota Gullikson, Clarence Dahl, Laurie Stromsodt, Virgil Wagner, Sylvia Cole",0.00,"Middle River Community Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"For Goose Festival 2018, we are looking to promote the arts. We will have musicians for Friday evening and Saturday, a potter, a stained glass artist and a Plein Air painter for educational experiences throughout the day on Saturday for youth and adults.",2018-09-28,2018-09-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barb,Geer,"Middle River Community Club","PO Box 50","Middle River",MN,56737,"(218) 222-3511 ",barbgeer@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Roseau, Pennington, Red Lake, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Polk, Cass, Beltrami, Clearwater, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-217,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher.",,2 10006539,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2019,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this grant the artists involved will have additional exposure from additional visits from the public. We will provide data from the proposed increase in visits and sales and theoretically increased sales compared to the previous year. Data will be collected for visitors and sales.","We track attendance for periods of time and segregate them in two hour blocks. The tracking data showed a decrease in visits.","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",10000,"Other,local or private",12500,,"Robin Foster, Carolyn Meisel, Brenda Baumer, Irv Johnson, Sandy Wogaman,",0.00,"Riverwalk Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"This grant will support River Walk Artists Non-Profit's activity's supporting the gallery and artists in the pursuit of enhancing the arts in our community.",2018-11-15,2018-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robin,Foster,"Riverwalk Artists","211 DeMers","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 280-7679 ",rlfpottery@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-5,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10006548,"Arts Access Grant",2019,4764,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of the program, new emerging artists will experience instruction provided by accomplished artists which will increase the artists' knowledge of the art medium that is taught. These emerging artists will gain confidence in the art medium they are having instruction in and will be encouraged to exhibit their art in the local library at one of our monthly art exhibits. We will be in contact with participants’ pre, post, and during the activity with surveys and interviews with both teaching artists and workshop participants. Each of our board members will assist at a workshop of their choice. We like to have at least one board member in attendance on the first and last day of a workshop to take care of general questions and making sure everyone is comfortable. At the end of the workshop, this same board member will hand out evaluations and collect them. At the end of each workshop - the whole board discusses the workshop and things that could have been better organized (if any) and ways to improve our delivery.","As a result of this program, students from the home school community learned about such new skills as creating small works and animal portraits using oil and acrylic paints. New artists gained knowledge of drawing the human body in our Life Drawing Workshop. Most of the students who took part in the watercolor workshop with Michael Holter were advanced/accomplished artists. They indicated mastering new skills they could use with their particular genre of art.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2170,"Other,local or private",6934,,"Pamela Edevold Monie Martin Nancy Brown-Colligan Janet Brademan",0.00,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist the Bagley Area Arts Collaborative to host four varied arts opportunities to the residents of Clearwater County between January 2019 and September 2019.",2018-12-03,2019-10-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative","36627 225th Ave",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 368-5221 ",pamelaedevold@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Morrison, Polk, Sherburne",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-20,"Laura Grisamore: photographer, arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual, fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist, author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter, woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist, retired arts educator.","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447 ",1 10006553,"Arts Access Grant",2019,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of a free public reading at the American Indian Resource Center in Bemidji by poet Terrance Hayes, more people in the region will be exposed to one of the most compelling voices in American literature and thereby increase their knowledge and awareness of how contemporary poetry can engage with American culture today. We will place anonymous surveys on the seats in the Gathering Room of the American Indian Resource Center for the reading by Terrance Hayes. Director Sean Hill will encourage all audience members to fill them out after the reading. The audience survey will include four short questions on half of a piece of paper with room for comments on the backside. The four questions can be answered using a scale of 0-5, thereby encouraging our audience to fill out the survey with minimum effort.","As a result of the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference Reading Series featuring Distinguished Visiting Writer Terrance Hayes, an underserved regional audience gained access to high quality literary arts and was able to be inspired by one of the most compelling voices in American literature and thereby increase their knowledge and awareness of how contemporary poetry can engage with American culture today.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",2300,"Other,local or private",8300,,"Bill Blackwell, Lauren Cobb, Angie Gora, Colleen Greer, Heid Erdrich, Mat Hawthorne, Monte Hegg, Sean Hill, Lynn Johnson, Marsh Muirhead, and Lorie Yourd.",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","Public College/University","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference at BSU to bring renowned poet and writer Terrance Hayes to read, answer questions, and sign books, as the headliner for the Evening Reading Series, which is free and open to the public.",2018-10-01,2019-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 308-1180 ",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis, Sherburne",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-25,"Laura Grisamore: photographer, arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual, fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist, author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter, woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist, retired arts educator.","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator",,2 10006554,"Arts Access Grant",2019,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program local 4th and 5th grade students will experience an exposure to orchestra music through attendance at a live children's orchestra concert. Also, as a result of this program, young music students will experience increased appreciation of personal music practice and increased motivation to continue participating in music through hearing the Hamrin sisters perform Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertante” and William’s “Schindler’s List” at the Lincoln Portrait concert. Bemidji Symphony Orchestra executive director and BSO board chair-elect, will work together to finalize the 4th/5th grade music teacher children's concert tally and comment form. They will also work together to finalize the music student survey for the Lincoln Portrait concert. Both of the evaluation tools have already been drafted. Ms. Hasbargen and Ms. Wolf will also finalize the timeline and task list for implementing the evaluation methods to ensure the methods are implemented as planned.","As a result of this program 4th and 5th graders will experience an increased awareness of musical instruments in an orchestra through attendance at a live concert of the BSO and an introduction to the instruments. Also, as a result of this program, students will learn that playing a musical instrument is an option, and that they have additional opportunities throughout life to enjoy playing an instrument, including studying music, such as our featured guests, the Hamrin sisters.","Achieved proposed outcomes",15509,"Other,local or private",21509,,"Mary Auger Sue Engel Nancy Haugen Ann Hayes Neil Hensrud Louise Jackson Ann Long Voelkner Karl Mork Cyrus Pansch Sue Rosselet Stu Rosselet Linda Wolf",0.00,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra to present the 3/31/19 concert “Lincoln Portrait” and a concert for children on 3/29/19 with Sarah and Sadie Hamrin performing Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante and Dr. Beverly Everett conducting.",2018-10-01,2019-05-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tanya,Hasbargen,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914 ",bso@bemidjisymphony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-26,"Laura Grisamore: photographer, arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual, fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist, author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter, woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist, retired arts educator.","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447 ",1 10006559,"Arts Access Grant",2019,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this production, approximately 1200 local and tourist audience members will cultivate an increasing awareness about racial relationships in a modern American past and will develop a better understanding of how racial relationships effect northern Minnesota communities today. The audience will experience a shared humanity rather than a focus on shallow differences, fostering empathy and insight when engaging with local, diverse communities. We will employ an audience-satisfaction survey during the run of the production and immediately following the close of the production. Questions will include: What was a message from the play that resonated with you? Do you think you will change how you engage with people of different backgrounds as a result of seeing this play? Are the themes in the play still relevant today? Would you recommend this play to others' If Yes, why? The Paul Bunyan Playhouse would also like to have at least one talk-back immediately after performance(s) with the Artistic Director, cast, production team, and audience members to discuss the play's challenging themes, artistic approaches and choices, and directorial/design concepts. This collaborative conversation can encompass themes of our proposed outcomes.","As a result of PBP's Driving Miss Daisy production, roughly one quarter of our audience and artists experienced a change in perspective regarding prejudice (racial, age, religion, gender, etc) through organic conversations and post-event evaluations that encouraged individuals to draw connections between the historical context of the show and our community today.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",26225,"Other,local or private",32225,,"Nikki Caliri Steve Berard Aspen Easterling Season Ellison Chris Keenan Mary Knox Johnson Eric Kuha Cory Renbarger Holly Ward Nelson",0.00,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist the Paul Bunyan Playhouse to produce Driving Miss Daisy during its 2019 summer season and will help the Playhouse to offer more diverse roles to actors and more diverse themes for audiences in the northern Minnesota region.",2018-10-01,2019-08-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Season,Ellison,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse","314 Beltrami Ave","Bemidji ",MN,56601,"(218) 751-7270 ",info@paulbunyanplayhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-31,"Laura Grisamore: photographer, arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual, fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist, author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter, woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist, retired arts educator.","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator",,2 10008711,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,9587,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","As a result of this project, seasoned and new community actors and musicians will develop performance skills through working with professional performers and directors and will be interested in future participation in community arts projects. Evaluation will occur through counting audience, artist, and youth numbers and a participant questionnaire; interviews and participants' self-description of their impressions will provide further evaluative materials. ","Beginning actors and actors with experience developed performance skills through participating in workshop activities with professional actors and directors and through using those skills immediately as part of an ensemble cast. All reported they learned something, and they want to participate again. Four are now in another community theater play. Participants described the experience as energizing, fun, and fulfilling. They felt the audiences appreciated the performance and interactions.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1065,"Other,local or private ",10652,,"Cindy Fahser, Steve Krueger, Lynnette Mullins, Sandy Perkins, Liz Thompson, Gaye Wick, Ruthie Wilder",0.00,"Crookston Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant ",,"Sponsor Sod House Theater production, Enemy of the People, in Crookston, Minnesota. The performance will include local performers as well as the visiting professional artists. ",2019-06-03,2019-06-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lynne,Mullins,"Crookston Community Theater","PO Box 264",Crookston,MN,56716-0264,"(218) 281-3817",lmullins@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-225,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher. ","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor. ",,2 10008712,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,9700,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, East Grand Forks community members will participate in and experience a variety of arts programming, allowing them to learn from and connect with professional artists from across Minnesota. Evaluation will occur through participant and artist questionnaires, count of audience members, and informal interviews with participants and participating artists.","Because of the Arts in Action project, East Grand Forks community members were able to learn from, connect with, and participate in a variety of arts programming. Through the use of questionnaires, observations, and informal interviews, we learned that East Grand Forks Community members developed arts skills and continued to use those skills, they connected with artists and other arts organizations, and had meaningful arts experiences.","achieved proposed outcomes",4402,"Other,local or private",14102,,"Dale Helms, Ryan Moe, Dennis Bona, Pat Hell, Therese Tiedeman, Lisa Christianson, Jeff Westrem",0.00,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"We will provide a plethora of arts opportunities for East Grand Forks residents including one author workshop and one illustrator workshop for school children, one author workshop for adults, art exhibits, and a variety of arts classes for all.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Lorenz,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121",alorenz@egflibrary.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall, Red Lake, Pennington, Clay, Norman, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-226,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008713,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,4215,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, piano students and performers of all ages will engage in an enhanced musical experience. Evaluation will occur through interaction between learner and instructor, performers experience on stage and reaction of audience.","The monies provided by this grant have allowed us to upgrade our performance facility in a way that will inspire our next generation of pianists in our community. We feel we will be able to draw high quality artists to our stage knowing that we have the facilities to support their performances. Our audience size has increased as well. Our patrons are willing to invest their time to hear quality performances.","achieved proposed outcomes",6431,"Other,local or private",10646,,"JoAnn Papke, Tammy Ragan, Bonnie Stewart, Barbara Johnson, Jason Steinbrenner, Dawn Crane, Molly Peltier, Abby Pearson",0.00,"The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"We are requesting funding to assist in the purchase of a new piano for the FCLAA theatre as our current piano has outlived its ability to provide a quality sound for visiting artists and local music/theatre productions.",2019-01-01,2019-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-227,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008714,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, children, youth and teens will experience learning through the performing arts and will be able to express themselves creatively through arts activities. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meetings with all involved in the planning and implementation of activities (theater director, art instructors, etc.). We will also track audience members, cast and crew participation and registrations for the arts","The 2019 FCLAA Summer Arts Program exceeded our expectations with an outstanding Children's Theater Performance of Mary Poppins. Over 30 youth ranging in ages 6-17 participated to full house audiences. We were also able to expose children to new arts experiences through classes in creative arts. A pottery gallery exhibit inspired children and adults to take a class offered by the artist to wrap up a successful Summer Arts season for the Fosston community.","achieved proposed outcomes",7000,"Other,local or private",13000,,"Bonnie Stewart, Barbara Johnson, Jason Steinbrenner, Mollie Peltier, JoAnn Papke, Abby Pearson, Dawn Skeie-Crane, Tammy Ragan",0.00,"The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Children's Summer Theater and Arts, Farm to Table Literary Event.",2019-05-01,2019-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Clearwater, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-228,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008715,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2019,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, music students and performers of all ages will have an enhanced musical experience. Evaluation will occur through the individual time spent between student and instructor, the experience of the performer on stage and the reaction of the audience during and after performances.","Outcomes were exceeded in all activities","achieved proposed outcomes",33005,"Other,local or private",35505,,"Bonnie Stewart, Joann Papke, Molly Peltier, Barb Johnson, Tammy Ragan, Dawn Skeie-Crane, Jason Steinbrenner",0.00,"The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"Expenses for building maintenance, gallery supplies, storage boxes, and web site management.",2018-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-6,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008720,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,9000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program rural and urban people will share the music, dance, and stories generated historically in northwestern Minnesota as performed today in order to better appreciate art, its geography and relationship to history. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, personal observation, audience, artist, and youth numbers and descriptions by participants which inform us in what ways our program was a meaningful experience to them.","Persons attending our event from Minneapolis are working along with local residents to put up signage that will indicate the importance of the history and culture of the area as commemorated in our arts festival.","achieved proposed outcomes",4560,"Other,local or private",13560,,"Virgil Benoit, Jane Vigness, Gerald Amiot, Tim Brosseau, Don Desrosier, LeRoy Pazdernik, Alex Aman",0.00,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor Double the Trouble, Asham Stompers, and Jan Smith to perform at the AFRAN 2019 Festival.",2019-08-23,2019-11-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","18817 150th Ave SW PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750-0101,"(218) 253-2270",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Norman, Marshall, Clay, Kittson, Beltrami, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-231,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111",1 10008721,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,2546,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage ","Evaluation will occur through participant and audience questionnaires, a follow-up meeting of the planners, some informal interviews during the events, planners' observations, audience count, and any written impressions offered by artists and participants. ","We planned to create an interesting, creative, and educational outdoor experience at The Oxbow for participants of all ages. The number of attendees was encouraging, considering it was our first venture of this sort. Happy with the evaluation results, we feel this type of outreach exemplifies many of our goals in the use and appreciation of our unique land and environment at Louisville Foundation at Old Crossing/The Oxbow. The Alme-Brien music, dance, and instruction met our goals as well!","achieved proposed outcomes",848,"Other,local or private ",3394,,"Virgil Benoit, Sheryl O'Donnell, LeRoy Pazdernik, Max LaCoursiere, Anna Alme, Tim Brousseau, Michelle Roise, Doug Roise",0.00,"Louisville Foundation at Old Crossing","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant ",,"Sponsor Sandra Muzzy to give an artist's talk and two nature journaling workshop sessions (youth and adult) and the Alme-Brien Band at The Oxbow in August event. ",2019-08-22,2019-11-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"Louisville Foundation at Old Crossing","18817 150th Ave SW","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750,"(218) 253-2270",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Norman, Marshall, Clay, Kittson, Beltrami, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-232,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher. ","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor. ","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 10008722,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,630,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of Grinding Day at the Old Mill, people of all ages will have the opportunity listen to music while expanding their knowledge about the history of Marshall County. Evaluation of Grinding Day will start with questionnaires the day of the event. Follow-up will continue at the next MCHS board meeting, discussing the entertainment, actual audience, and new things to do or change in following years.","Those in attendance of Grinding Day enjoyed listen music. They had the opportunity to socialize and learn new things. Although attendance was down due weather, those who were there enjoyed the day and would like to come back next year.","achieved proposed outcomes",70,"Other,local or private",700,,"Kent Broten, Delores Sedlacek, Sharon Bubb, Jerome Peters, Stanley Demeyere, Eugene Johnson, Ollie Urdahl, Loren Abrahamson, Dennis Hjelle, Jim Johnson, Marilyn Carlson, Colleen Anderson, Doug Anderson, Mike Baird, Kay Baird, Paul Knutson, Cameron Finseth",0.00,"Marshall County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor Texas Connection to perform at Grinding Day at Old Mill State Park.",2019-08-25,2019-08-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kent,Broten,"Marshall County Historical Society","808 E Johnson Ave PO Box 103",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-4803",MCHS@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Kittson, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-233,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008723,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,9250,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, our performers will state that they were pleased and experienced a quality local theater performance and our children performers will say that they learned theatrical arts skills. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meetings with the production planners and participants on how their experience was while working with the Middle River Community Theatre. There will be a head count of all members of the audiences.","We are proud to offer a quality theatre experience for adults down to children and the ability to interact and listen to the feedback they are willing to give to us in order for us to better our theatre and the way that we organize our future productions and events.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",6886,"Other,local or private",16136,,"Cookie Melby, KayDell Super, Bonnie Wagner, Candy Gram, Rachel Fredrickson, Tina Taus, Rachel Bukowski, Mark Stromsodt, Ben Gram, Mathew Stromsodt, Pat Hanson",0.00,"Middle River Community Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Host two Middle River Community Theatre Productions: Children's Production: ""There's a Monster in My Closet"" by Angela D. Stewart and Goose Fest Production: ""Funny Money"" by Ray Cooney.",2019-06-23,2019-09-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Bukowski,"Middle River Community Theater","227 River St","Middle River",MN,56737,"(218) 686-3844",rachbuko7@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Roseau, Kittson, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-234,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008725,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,5200,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, children and adults will be able to participate in and learn new skills in traditional arts and cultural activities. Evaluation will occur through the number of artists that are involved in teaching their art/craft, the number of participants that take each class and the awareness of traditional arts and crafts that is brought to the wider community.","The Pine to Prairie Folk School exceeded our goal of providing traditional and cultural folk art classes. In addition to 58 class attendees we had over 60 youth and adults attend our ""Meet the Maker"" event. We hosted a dozen artists from northern Minnesota in classroom settings and featured a dozen artists at our maker event.","achieved proposed outcomes",2950,"Other,local or private",8150,,"Stephenie Anderson, Jeffrey Olson, Bonnie Stewart, Jason Steinbrenner, Lynette Ross",0.00,"Pine to Prairie Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"The Pine to Prairie Folk School will provide classes in traditional arts and crafts.",2019-01-01,2019-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephenie,Anderson,"Pine to Prairie Folk School","37454 350th Ave SE",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 431-0419",stephanderson@ymail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-236,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008726,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,2700,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this event, both adults and school aged children will gain a better understanding of the Polish culture through song and dance which is not currently available to experience in our area. Evaluation will occur through verbal interaction with both the audience in attendance and the performing artists, through their emotional reaction during the performance, and through brief written surveys.","Our event changed the lives of both participating artists and audience in attendance, and we measured our success based on the how far people traveled for this event (18% over 100 miles), participants level of knowledge gained of Polish Culture (92% of attendees), and return attendees for future events like this (98% would return again). This event was deemed very successful through these measurements.","achieved proposed outcomes",1300,"Other,local or private",4000,,"Jason Rominski, Mike Adamski, Jim Kuznia, Conrad Kuznia",0.00,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor the Dolina Polish Folk Dancers for Polish Day in Florian on June 16, 2019.",2019-06-01,2019-06-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jason,Rominski,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","26947 390th St NW",Strandquist,MN,56758,"(218) 478-3030",jrauctioneers@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-237,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008727,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,2400,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, the citizens of Polk County and the surrounding area will have a better understanding and awareness of the different music and dance styles of the pioneers who settled in and developed this area. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners and our Society Board of Directors; observations of audience members and their reactions to the performances and project planners; and Board members conversations with audience members.","Considering the increase of approximately 20% in attendance over the previous years numbers and the comments received, we feel that more of our Polk County and surrounding area citizens achieved a greater understanding and awareness of the diversity of the various styles of music and dance performed by our forefathers. The lives those attending our annual event were changed after experiencing high quality performances by experienced and talented musicians.","achieved proposed outcomes",906,"Other,local or private",3306,,"Twylla Altepeter, Gerald Amiot, Phyllis Hagen, Teri Hammarback, Sandy Kegler, Francis LaPlante, Dan Morlan, Anne Muir, Lisa Schumacher, Dean Vikan, John Vraa, Jerold Wentzel",0.00,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor The WoodPicks, the O'Neil Family Musicians and ""Double the Trouble"" at the 2019 Annual Pioneer Day.",2019-09-08,2019-09-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gerald,Amiot,"Polk County Historical Society","719 E Robert St PO Box 214",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 289-8889",jerry.amiot@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Pennington, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-238,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008728,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, metalworking artisans Joel Miller and Sue Suess will be afforded a very public forum to exhibit their metalworking mastery while creating a unique identity for this facility and our community. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meetings with project planners, participant counts and surveys of actual activity attenders to evaluate their understanding and emotional reaction to the public art piece.","Gilbertson Field is a gathering place for the City of Roseau. Baseball participants and fans gather every summer to experience a piece of Americana. The City of Roseau has invested greatly in the sports complex for the participants and fans to appreciate the game of baseball. The archway project provided a key piece of public artwork to make that final statement that you have arrived at an important destination. Metalwork artists Joel Miller and Sue Seuss created that sense of place.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",10316,"Other,local or private",20316,,"Jeff Pelowski, Jane Evans, Pat Novacek, Amy Bassingthwaite, Brady Johnson",0.00,"City of Roseau","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Design and construct a grand archway entrance to the City of Roseau's Gilbertson Field.",2019-05-01,2019-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Todd,Peterson,"City of Roseau","121 Center St E Ste 202",Roseau,MN,56751,"(218) 463-1542",tpetersn@mncable.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Roseau, Marshall, Kittson, Pennington, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-239,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008730,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2019,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, area children from ages 7-17 will develop their skill in the performing arts and see that good effort and working together can create something larger than the sum of the individual parts. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience members and number of families participating, and having the participants fill out a questionnaire about their experience.","32 children participants from 24 families stated that they improved their skill in performing arts. There was an increase of Latino students this year, due to personally being invited to participate as they visited the library. More community people, including a marked increase in older Latino adults, came out to watch the performance this year. The school theater director said students are eager to be in the school production because of a positive Children's Summer Theater experience.","achieved proposed outcomes",1321,"Other,local or private",3421,,"John Vraa, Jane Vigness, Todd Evenson, Brianna Roper, Jerry Gordon",0.00,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Host the directors of the Prairie Fire Children's Summer Theater, who run rehearsals 5 days and have 2 productions of the play.",2019-07-21,2019-07-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Vigness,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society AKA Sand Hill Settlement Arts","104 Broadway W PO Box 6",Climax,MN,56523,"(218) 857-2455",vignessj@larl.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-35,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008731,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,3495,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, youth and adults will have a greater understanding of the effects of immigration on both children and adults who left family, friends and a culture behind to begin anew. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience numbers, notes related to personal observation, and interviews with participants that asks about their development of knowledge and their emotional reaction to each","We were very pleased to have an increase in our audience numbers compared to the last two years of Norwegian Heritage Week. Through our personal observations of and follow-up conversations with our audience, we learned that they had greatly increased their knowledge of different forms of theater and the events portrayed, plus they had visceral reactions to each of the topics portrayed: 1) trolls, 2) World War II and Norway's king; 3) immigration and the effects on families.","achieved proposed outcomes",404,"Other,local or private",3900,,"Craig Folkedahl, Jim Strandlie, Glenice Johnson, Faye Auchenpaugh",0.00,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor a full week of activities focusing on Nordic arts and culture.",2019-05-11,2019-05-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Faye,Auchenpaugh,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","11094 195th Ave NE","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3410",folkedahl@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Red Lake, Marshall, Polk, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-240,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; herese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111",1 10008735,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of our program, our school-aged participants will gain confidence, new skills, new friends, a sense of belonging, and a strengthened desire to perform, share, learn and experience theater and other related areas of the performing arts. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our residency that asks about their development of theater skills.","Summer Arts Stages and Safari brings together students and audiences to experience something that is perhaps not often offered to them. By giving communities access to professionals in the arts we offer a unique opportunity to broaden the lives of members of each of them through learning and performance in theatre. This experience was quantitatively assessed through audience and participant tracking, and discussed qualitatively at length with community leaders directly involved in the project.","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",29540,"Other,local or private",39540,,"Misti Koop, Jace Erickson, Brad Werner, Pat Garry, Mare Thompson, Teresa Stanislowski, Ryan King",0.00,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"We produce, and direct children's musical theatre productions in many communities around the area with an arts education foundation.",2019-05-31,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","1420 4th Ave NW PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 330-8626",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington, Cass, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-242,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008737,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, students from two very different demographics as well as actual locations within the state of Minnesota will break down barriers to grow in their own humanity through the art of music. Evaluation will occur through pre and post participant questionnaires, a follow-up meeting with the project planners from both schools, counting actual audience, artist and youth numbers throughout the project and at the performances.","Barriers were broken at the conclusion of this project. A primarily all white choir met with a primarily all students of color choir & created a 2 hour show that was told through their young & non-judgmental eyes. The Legacy Grant that was awarded to the Breaking Down Barriers project, not only affected the students involved, it opened the eyes & ears of a small, conservative, rural, primarily Christian community. The message that the students shared was more powerful than words can describe.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,7000,,"Mike Spears, Misty Hempel, Wayne Nomeland, Chris Melby, Kevin Ballard, Ryan Walseth, Michelle Westerman",0.00,"Thief River Falls School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Bringing together a rural school and an inner city school to break down barriers through performances under the umbrella of voice, drums, dance, visual art, and readings. The students in the rural/city choir will learn about diversity in a whole new light.",2019-01-21,2019-05-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darcy,Reese,"Thief River Falls School District","230 LaBree Ave S","Thief River Falls",MN,56701-2800,"(218) 681-7432",darcy.reese@myprowler.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-243,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008739,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,2260,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, college students, adults and school age children will learn basic skills in the fiber arts and use those skills to create artistic pieces that are not only artistic, but also useful. Evaluation will occur through participant questionnaires, notes taken throughout the experience, numbers participating, and participant self-reflections.","Our project was focused on learning the basic skills of the fiber arts and utilizing that knowledge to create an artistic expression of what it means to your personal sustainability story to be able to create something that is not only artistic but useful and created with a light impact on the environment. The participants were able to begin the process of understanding how to create something useful and artistic while minimizing their impact on the environment.","achieved proposed outcomes",648,"Other,local or private",2908,,"Katy Chapman, Richard B. Beeson, Dean E. Johnson, Thomas J. Anderson, Kendall Powell, Linda A. Cohen, Michael D. Hsu, Peggy E. Lucas, David J. McMillan, Abdul M. Omari, Patricia S. Simmons, Darrin M. Rosha, Steven A. Sviggum",0.00,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","Public College/University","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Work with textile artist Nancy Vraa and other artists to teach members of our group skills, knowledge, and abilities to use the fiber arts as a creative outlet.",2019-01-15,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katy,Chapman,"University of Minnesota Crookston","2900 University Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8569",katys@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-245,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008740,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,1350,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project a broad range of people including adults, seniors, children, teenagers and families will build community by enjoying old time music together. Evaluation will occur through interviews of several audience members and counting attendees by age group. Follow up and feedback will also be obtained from comments on the Good Old Days Facebook page.","Overall the Woodpicks concert was well attended by a broad spectrum of people, mainly from Viking and the surrounding area. The audience enjoyed the music and the sense of community. The event fit well with the Good Old Days theme. It was fun to see folks sitting with their dogs, or family, enjoying the music. Grant funds were very instrumental to our being able to include arts/music in our Good Old Days activities.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",150,"Other,local or private",1500,,"Cheryl Peters, Jerome Peters, Mike Hestekind, Ollie Urdahl",0.00,"Viking Community Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor The Woodpicks to showcase their talents at the 2019 Good Old Days in Viking, Minnesota.",2019-08-16,2019-08-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cheryl,Peters,"Viking Community Club","PO Box 112",Viking,MN,56760,"(218) 523-3751",vikingdiner@mncable.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Pennington, Kittson, Roseau, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-246,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008741,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2019,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, school aged children in grades 1-9 will have an expanded and strengthened understanding from participating and learning in summer theatre. Evaluation will occur through follow up with the theatre planners and a questionnaire with the participants. I will also count audience members.","Participants overcame fears of performing and tried something new.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",900,"Other,local or private",3000,,"Lon Jorgensen, Ben Miska, Kirk Thorstenson, Jeff Steer, Jordan Johnson, Stephanie Jadeke, Tammy Olson, Kairouan Porter, Jeanne Johnson",0.00,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Community Education","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Sponsor Summer Arts Safari play for WAO Community Education.",2019-08-12,2019-08-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Anderson,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","224 E Bridge Ave",Warren,MN,56762-1533,"(218) 745-5393",aanderson@wao.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-37,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008744,"Arts Legacy Grant",2019,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, elementary and junior high children will improve their acting, singing and dancing skills (if on the stage), or their skills backstage or working at the lights or sound booths. They will become more confident in their crafts! Evaluations will occur through the number of people in attendance at the performances, through my own personal notes, and through follow-up meetings with other adults working with me, but most importantly, I want to see what the students thought.","After The Little Mermaid JR performances, a parent had this to say: ""I thoroughly enjoyed [The Little Mermaid JR]. You did a fantastic job of bringing out the talents of the individuals and producing a wonderful performance. Thank you for using your talents to bless the kids."" If a parent who was not involved with the process can see how much students have improved their acting, singing and dancing skills, then the proposed outcome of the Win-E-Mac Area Community Theatre has certainly been met.","achieved proposed outcomes",2750,"Other,local or private",6750,,"Sarah Strom, Travis Kolden, Jim Ferden, Melissa Smeby, Brad Sander, Shannon Brekke, Jason Carlson",0.00,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Continue our very successful summer youth musical theatre program through Win-E-Mac Community Education.",2019-05-01,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Hanson,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","23130 345th St SE",Erskine,MN,56535,"(218) 563-2900",ahanson@win-e-mac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-249,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Kelsey Brateng: photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.",,2 10008746,"Arts Access Grant",2019,1236,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this project, visitors will become more aware of local arts opportunities and will have the opportunity to access new knowledge of an art form. A simple one question sentence will be provided to each consumer. Our web site designer will build in some survey questions.","As a result of this project, visitors that were in the Bagley area over the 4th of July weekend (the Bagley All School Reunion) were able to find out about local artists and arts opportunities they were able to experience. Ex. Individuals were given information about the art exhibit by local artists at the public library. Additionally, many local residents of Clearwater County and the surrounding area became aware of arts workshops being held during the summer in Bagley and Shevlin.","Achieved proposed outcomes",309,"Other,local or private",1545,,"Pamela Edevold Ruth Ann Nordlund Jennifer Theissen Janet Brademan",0.00,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist Bagley Area Arts Collaborative to hire Creative Pear Designs to create a 7-page web site for publicizing arts events and promoting local artists.",2019-04-01,2019-08-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative","36627 225th Ave",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 368-5221",janet.brademan@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Morrison, Polk, Sherburne",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-34,"Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator",,2 10008752,"Arts Access Grant",2019,5696,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, cast, crew and audience members, will experience increased knowledge and awareness of theater as an art and experience empathy for the stage characters and their situation and the knowledge that hope lies at the core of human existance. The actors will write a biography (character analysis) of their stage character as a means of identifying with their character and thus enhancing their performance. An audience talk back session will be held where audience members will be able to ask questions of the actors and technical support team as well as comment on the performance itself. Participants will be asked to summarize their experience and increased knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding their theater experience in small focus groups by being asked questions such as What lessons did you learn? What was the moral of the story? What was your favorite part of the show?","As a result of this program, cast, crew and audience members, experienced an increased knowledge and awareness of theater as an art and experienced empathy for the stage characters and their situation and the knowledge that hope lies at the core of human existance.","Achieved proposed outcomes",19900,"Other,local or private",25596,,"Ernest Rall Kristine Cannon Vicki Stenerson Melissa Quinn Derrick Houle DeeJay Arens Mary Knox-Johnson Steven Mayer Patty Lester Carla Norris-Raynbird Jesse Westrum Sue Wright",0.00,"Bemidji Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist Bemidji Community Theater to mount a full-scale production of the musical Annie.",2019-08-21,2019-11-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ernest,Rall,"Bemidji Community Theater","316 Beltrami Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-8942",erall@midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-35,"Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator",,2 10008759,"Arts Access Grant",2019,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, athletes will experience increased awareness of the similarities of athletic training/competition and music practice/performance, realize one can participate in both athletics and music, and be inspired to attend additional live music performances through a pre-concert talk by guest artist Anthony Arnone comparing athleticism and musicianship followed by a concert featuring Mr. Arnone performing Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B minor with the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra. Linda Wolf, BSO chair-elect and chair of the grants writing committee, will develop the survey to measure our proposed outcomes and ensure that enough copies of it are available for the event.","As a result of this program, local athletes experienced an increase in knowledge of how arts and athletics can enhance one another in their lives through hearing the real life experience of Dr. Arnone, professional cellist and marathoner. Additionally, they experienced an increase in awareness of local arts through exposure to the symphony's publicity materials.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",19742,"Other,local or private",25742,,"Mary Auger Susan Engel Nancy Haugen Neil Hensrud Louise Jackson Ann Long Voelkner Karl Mork Cyrus Pansch Sue Rosselet Stu Rosselet Linda Wolf",0.00,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist Bemidji Symphony Orchestra to produce a concert featuring cellist Anthony Arnone performing Antonin Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104.",2019-03-25,2019-11-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,Rosenbaum,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3138",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914",bso@bemidjisymphony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Hubbard, Itasca, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-37,"Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447",1 10008761,"Arts Learning Grant",2019,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, 7-12 grade after school class participants and adult class participants will experience new creative ways to express themselves and learn to stretch their ways of thinking using a variety of art mediums. They will learn new skills, apply a variety of techniques to discover what is unique to themselves, socialize with others and experience art together as they build relationships and a sense of community as art becomes an integral part of community life. Rebecca Dorman as Project Administrator and Executive Director of CWLC will work with office staff to create the evaluation survey and Rebecca will observe and interview participants during the class to insure it is a positive, engaging, growing experience and that relationships are being enjoyed and community built.","As a result of this program, youth through older adults experienced an increase in their knowledge and skill in each art form offered in a community setting, learned to support and encourage one another, to grow and expand their art knowledge and experience through trying something new, doing something that made them think outside of the box, and even though the art was difficult and different to do, it stretched their thinking to realize they CAN do hard things!.","achieved proposed outcomes",1648,"Other,local or private",7648,,"Ricky Moore Verlyn Strenge Audrey Emmel Julie Sundquist John A. Nelson Brenda Rouland Brian Engebretson Renae Bakke Terri Godtland Doug Johnson",0.00,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning Grant",,"Funds will assist CWLC in providing 29 weeks of quality art classes to youth- older adults Jan-Aug 2019, 20 weeks of Monday classes offered in the afternoon and evening for adult learners and 9 weeks of youth after school classes on Wednesdays.",2019-01-02,2019-08-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","256 2nd Ave SW",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789",cwlc@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-grant-23,"Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator.","Laura Grisamore: photographer, arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual, fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist, author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist, retired arts educator.",,2 10008779,"Arts Access Grant",2019,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of participating in the production of The Drowsy Chaperone actors/singers will experience growth in acting and singing skills and understanding through working with professional directors. As a result of this project, audience members will have a satisfying arts experience. Stage Director will create the post-show survey for actor/singers. Stage Director, Choreographer, and Music Director will create a check sheet documenting actor/singer pre-show and post-show skills. Artistic Director will create the Audience Survey. Audience reactions will be collected and compiled into a pdf document including comments, emails, letters, and photos by a designated volunteer.","In five weeks, 10 professionally trained/experienced directors, 28 community singer/actors/dancers, 12 musicians, and 90+ volunteers, costume makers, set builders, ushers, others, created a significant arts experience from a blank space, an unknown score, script, and choreography for 1,850 regional audience members, anecdotally observed to have larger proportion of 25-50 year olds. Uploaded video captures the quality of production; comments and surveys capture perceived benefits.","Achieved proposed outcomes",55450,"Other,local or private",61450,,"Brian Ahart Gail Ahart Lisa Dove Patricia A. Dove Paul T. Dove Kurt Hansen Lorri Jager Laura Johnson Zackary Johnson Jan Kehr Ron Klaphake Marie Nordberg Gregory Paul Gary Stennes",0.00,"Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist Northern Light Opera Company to mount a production of the Broadway Musical - The Drowsy Chaperone - the last weekend in July through the first weekend in August at Armory Square Theater, Park Rapids MN.",2019-03-16,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","PO Box 102","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096",pd5@evansville.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Morrison, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis, Scott, Stearns, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-42,"Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator",,2 10008782,"Arts Access Grant",2019,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, concerts will increase attendee access to and awareness of a variety of genres of music. Audiences will be asked three questions. On a scale of 1 (low) - 5 (high), to what degree has 2nd Street Stage increased your awareness of different styles of music? What is your favorite style of music (with a checklist of styles to go with the question to gain a sense of what kinds of bands the PRDBA might consider for 2020). Does 2nd Street Stage provide access to live music you wouldn’t hear otherwise? The last question will also measure how many people responded to the survey.","As a result of this program, 92% of those responding to an audience survey said the event gave them access to live music they wouldn't hear otherwise. Asked to what degree (on a scale from 1-5) the event increased awareness of different styles of music, 3% rated the increase low (1), 6% gave a 2, 22% gave a 3, 42% gave a 4 and 27% gave a 5. The survey revealed the majority (87%) said their favorite style of music is classic rock/rock 'n roll, 20% favor rhythm and blues and 15% favor bluegrass.","Achieved proposed outcomes",25200,"Other,local or private",31200,,"Park Rapids Downtown Business Association board members are: Cynthia Jones, Molly Luther and Kathy Grell. Park Rapids Community Development Corporation (fiscal sponsor) board members are: Renee Brauer, Paul Dove, Kathy Grell, Cynthia Jones and Denny Ulmer.",0.00,"Park Rapids Downtown Business Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist Park Rapids Downtown Business Association in providing music for the 2nd Street Stage 10-week summer concert series.",2019-02-25,2019-08-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Grell,"Park Rapids Downtown Business Association","PO Box 142","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 732-9218",parkrapidsdba@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clearwater, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Le Sueur, Lincoln, McLeod, McLeod, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Wadena, Waseca, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-43,"Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator",,2 10008783,"Arts Access Grant",2019,5741,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, selected artists will meet people who are interested in their art form(s) and may purchase their art or commission an artwork. As a result of this program, visitors will learn about new art forms and about aspects of artistic processes. Artists are provided with visitor evaluation forms and asked to place them where visitors can pick them up or complete them. Participants (visitors) are asked if the Art Leap experience helped them learn about a new art form, better understand the artistic process either by visiting with artists or watching demonstrations, if they purchased or commissioned one or more artworks during Art Leap, suggestions for improving the Art Leap experience, how they learned about Art Leap (to better target advertising and promotional efforts) and for other comments. Visitor surveys and evaluation forms are mailed to artists along with self-addressed return envelopes. Artist evaluation forms asked for visitor numbers and where their visitors were from (if they asked guests to sign in), what they may have learned from visitors that might benefit their work or sales, in what ways Art Leap is helpful to them and other comments and suggestions to improve the weekend experience.","As a result of this program, artists reported they felt affirmed/validated for their work, received helpful feedback and benefited from strong sales. One wrote she finished her financial goal 2 months early! Visitor surveys showed all but 2 purchased or commissioned artwork, all but 4 learned about a new art form and all but 2 said Art Leap helped them better understand the artistic process. Two visitors, one an engineer, said they enjoyed seeing the artists' studios and work spaces, too.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1905,"Other,local or private",7646,,"Jennie Anderson, Bickey Bender, Pat Dove, Paul Dove, Charlie Edwins, Faith Kern, Jill Dickinson, Jennifer Geraedts, Lu Ann Hurd-Lof, Cynthia Jones, Sarah Kaufenberg, Mike Lein, Curt McCabe, Marshall McMillen, Marie Nordberg, Rod Nordberg, Larry Novak, Niomi Phillips, Carolyn Spangler, Jodi Schultz, Brian Skinness, Irene Weis",0.00,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council AKA Heartland Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Funds will assist Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council to sponsor Art Leap 2019, a driving tour of artists' studios and other cultural destinations.",2019-03-18,2019-09-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Lu Ann",Hurd-Lof,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council","PO Box 705","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 652-4081",luann47@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Lake, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Stearns, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-44,"Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Laura Grisamore: photographer and arts advocate; Mary Therese: visual and fiber artist; Becky Colebank: visual artist and author; Corryn Trask: musician; LouAnn Muhm: poet, author, and arts educator; Pam Janssen: painter and woodcarver; Mike Schlemper: sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator; Gayle Gish: arts advocate; Deb Carlson: visual artist and retired arts educator","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447",1 10008911,"Arts Mentorship Program",2019,179,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study 15 hours with photographer Don Clark working on understanding the history and use of landscape photography, camera functions and developing a landscape portfolio.",,,121,"Other,local or private",300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"To study 15 hours with photographer Don Clark working on understanding the history and use of landscape photography, camera functions and developing a landscape portfolio.",2018-07-01,2018-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program,"Naomi Schliesman - MFA Degree; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.",,2 10008925,"Arts Mentorship Program",2019,179,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. Learn to break down the parts of fiction and explore them; use writing exercises to practice and discussion to increase skill; read book to learn how to analyze it as a writer; complete draft of work in progress; create new, short work of fiction.",,,121,"Other,local or private",300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"To study 15 hours with writer Anne Robinson-Paul to break down the parts of fiction and explore them in lessons; use writing exercises to practice and discuss to increase skill; read book to learn how to analyze it as a writer; complete draft of wk in prg.",2018-07-01,2018-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-1,"Sheri Johnson - Theater & Communications Faculty at MSCTC; Kristi Kuder - BS Degree in Art Education; numerous exhibits & awards; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.",,2 10008948,"Arts Mentorship Program",2019,179,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. Study 15 hours with photographer Jon Solinger; learn lighting and Photoshop skills; various forms of research (textbooks, online and talking with other photographers); learn wedding, sports, landscape and portrait photography; create new work each week.",,,121,"Other,local or private",300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"Study 15 hours with photographer Jon Solinger; learn lighting and Photoshop skills; various forms of research (textbooks, online and talking with other photographers); learn wedding, sports, landscape and portrait photography; create new work each week.",2018-07-01,2018-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-6,"Naomi Schliesmanz: visual artist, Springboard for the Arts employee; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008958,"Arts Mentorship Program",2019,179,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study 15 hours with visual artist Brad Bachmeier utilizing ceramic nad-building techniques by creating small ""maquetes"" tp practice gesture, proportion, style and composition and completing 3 large -scale works.",,,121,"Other,local or private",300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"To study 15 hours with visual artist Brad Bachmeier utilizing ceramic nad-building techniques by creating small ""maquetes"" tp practice gesture, proportion, style and composition and completing 3 large -scale works.",2018-07-01,2018-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-8,"Naomi Schliesmanz: visual artist, Springboard for the Arts employee; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008963,"Arts Mentorship Program",2019,179,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study 15 hours with visual artist Heidi Goldberg learning and practicing various techniques; learning to use techniques to express student's ideas; learning to self-critique; experimentation and creating new work.",,,121,"Other,local or private",300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"To study 15 hours with visual artist Heidi Goldberg learning and practicing various techniques; learning to use techniques to express student's ideas; learning to self-critique; experimention and creating new work.",2018-07-01,2018-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-10,"Sheri Johnson - Theater & Communications Faculty at MSCTC; Kristi Kuder - BS Degree in Art Education; numerous exhibits & awards; Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008033,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2019,57500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Via performances and discussions, statewide populations gain insights and understanding about trans/genderqueer youth, their parents and community. Illusion will collect attendance data; gather qualitative feedback from post-show discussions and audience comments/input; and document impact from presenting partner and local group interviews.","Through performances and discussions, audiences in greater Minnesota gained insights and understanding about trans/genderqueer youth, their parents and community. The above results were confirmed via a combination of: * Qualitative feedback from post-show discussions and audience comments/input * Reviews in the media and on social media * Impact as described by presenting partners * Interviews with local groups.","achieved proposed outcomes",93,"Other,local or private",57593,,"Stan Alleyne, John Beal, Anthony Bohaty, Willie Bridges, Barbara Brin, Lisa Cotter, Dani P. Deering, Pat Dunleavy, Whitney Taha Frakes, Keith Halperin, Catherine Ahlin-Halverson, Tim Johnson, Lori Liss, Christopher Madel, Vivian Martin, Bonnie Morris, Emily Palmer, Jeffrey Rabkin, Ann Rainhart, Michael Robins, Rebecca Schiller, Susan Shapiro, Tracy M. Smith, Robin Stein, Susan Thurston Hamerski, Christopher Wurtz",0.00,"Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Illusion Theater will tour The Pink Unicorn to nine Minnesota communities. It is about a mother coming to terms with, and becoming an advocate for, her gender queer child, inspired by the personal experiences of playwright Elise Forier Edie.",2019-06-01,2020-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Robins,"Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 704",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1814,"(612) 339-4944x 208",mrobins@illusiontheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Le Sueur, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-385,"Megan Flanagan: Director, City Center Partnership and co-leader, CityArt, Mankato; Simón Alberto Franco Caricote: Student Activities and Leadership Coordinator, University of Minnesota, Morris; Kajsa Jones: Managing director, Merrill Arts Center in Woodbury; Scott Lykins: Founding artistic and executive director, Lakes Area Music Festival; Daniel Peltzman: Assistant manager, Fitzgerald Theater; Louella Voigt: Board member, Blue Mound Area Theatre; Dennis Whipple: Executive director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008034,"Arts Access",2019,49500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants will develop skills and create artwork that demonstrates an understanding of the aesthetics, technique and principles of the art form. Participants will use arts criticism for self-assessment and growth that will be collected, synthesized, and reported on in alignment with state standards in the arts. 2: Audiences will become comfortable with viewing and discussing themes and cultural viewpoints addressed within participant created artwork. Audience tallies and informal interviews with participating artists and audience members will be collected and reported on.","Participants developed skills and created artwork that demonstrated an understanding of the aesthetics, technique and principles of the art form. Participants used arts criticism for self-assessment. and growth data was collected, and synthesized in alignment with state standards in the arts. 2: Audiences were comfortable with viewing and discussing themes and cultural viewpoints addressed within participant created artwork. Audience tallies and informal interviews with participating artists and audience members were collected and reported on.","achieved proposed outcomes",11108,"Other,local or private",60608,1000,"Sai Thao, Martin Case, Wa Houa Vue, Maria Arguetta, Deanna Drift, Bienvenida Matias, Jeremy Gardner, Chao Lynn Yang, Jacylynn Jones",0.25,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Fresh Voices is a digital arts project dedicated to the creation of photographs, videos, and writing pieces that publicly acknowledge and celebrate the voices of Latinos living in the rural community of Crookston, Minnesota.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514 ",inprogress301@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-453,"Catherine Belleveau: Founder and artistic director, Mask and Rose Women's Theater Collective; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Elizabeth Horslev Gilbert: Community outreach director, Holmes Theatre; McKayla Murphy: Program resources specialist at Girl Scouts River Valleys; dance instructor and program coordinator; Simon Sperl: Director of corporate and foundation relations. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities; Chelsea Unold: Free Arts progam manager, Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Twin Cities; Julio Zelaya: Greater Minnesota Racial Justice Project Coordinator with the American Civil Liberties Union","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008035,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2019,49485,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Twenty-one exhibit events will take place in six communities that have limited access to the arts, reaching 1250+ persons. 1. Pre- and post-professional assessment of exhibit activities; 2. Presenting artists debriefings and exit interviews; 3. Audience surveys; 4. Photo/video documentation and assessment. 2: Five artists will gain professional experience in curating and presenting for communities they don't currently serve. 1. Exhibit quality assessment (rubric). 2. Pre-post assessments of presenting artist. 3. Debriefing sessions and video exit interviews.","21 exhibit events will take place in six communities that have limited access to the arts, reaching 1250+ persons. 1. pre and post-professional assessment of exhibitactivities; 2. presenting artists debriefings and exit interviews; 3. audience surveys; 4. photo/video documentation and assessment. 2: Five artists will gain professional experience in curating and presenting for communities they don't currently serve. 1. exhibit quality assessment (rubric)2. pre-post assessments of presenting artists3. debriefing sessions and video exit interviews.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",18700,"Other,local or private",68185,3000,"Sai Thao, Bienvenida Matias, Maria Arguelles, WaHoua Vue, Martin Case, Jeremy Gardner, Chao Yang, Jacylynn Jones, Deanna Drift",0.25,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"EXCHANGE is a touring exhibit series that features photographic and video artwork by artists from Crookston, Bois Forte, Red Lake, Leech Lake, and Saint Paul. Exhibits tour through each community and culminate in a collective exhibit in Duluth.",2019-06-01,2020-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514 ",inprogress301@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Hennepin, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-386,"Darcey Engen: Coartistic director, Sod House Theater; theater professor, Augsburg University; Nathan Hanson: Composer and saxophonist; Arts Board grantee; Kurt Kwan: Actor; Pillsbury House Theatre artistic associate; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Christine Murakami Noonan: Marketing and advertising supervisor, Minnesota State Fair; former MRAC board chair; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator; James Rocco: Director and producer; former producing artistic director, Ordway","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008057,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2019,49768,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Chris Koza will have the opportunity to engage new audiences in Minnesota by touring to Faribault, Fairmount, Ulen, and New York Mills. Performance and workshop attendance will be key quantitative evaluation methods. Audience surveys, presenter feedback, and conversations with participants the will help determine if audience is new. 2: Participants will be given opportunities to directly take part in workshop and performance opportunities and see their creativity supported and validated. Performance and workshop attendance as well as surveys and conversation with presenters and participants will measure the impact of tour activities and help identify and mitigate barriers to participation.","Chris Koza engaged new audiences in Minnesota by touring to Faribault, Ulen, NY Mills and offering virtual performances and outreach in Fairmont. Performance and workshop attendance was measured by ticket sales and head counts. Audience surveys, presenters feedback and conversations with participants helped determine if audience was new. 2: Participants were given an opportunity to directly take part in workshop and performance opportunities and saw their creativity supported and validated. Performance and workshop attendance as well as surveys and conversation with presenters and participants measured the impact of tour activities and helped identify and mitigate barriers to participation.",,17600,"Other,local or private",67368,6345,,0.00,"Christopher J. Koza AKA Chris Koza",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Koza and his band will tour to work with 4 greater MN communities (Faribault, Fairmont, Ulen, New York Mills) for a series of performances and inclusive residency activities for community members of all ages and abilities.",2019-06-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Koza,"Christopher J. Koza AKA Chris Koza",,,MN,,"(971) 404-9428 ",chriskozamusic@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Goodhue, Martin, Norman, Otter Tail, Rice, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-390,"Darcey Engen: Coartistic director, Sod House Theater; theater professor, Augsburg University; Nathan Hanson: Composer and saxophonist; Arts Board grantee; Kurt Kwan: Actor; Pillsbury House Theatre artistic associate; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Christine Murakami Noonan: Marketing and advertising supervisor, Minnesota State Fair; former MRAC board chair; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator; James Rocco: Director and producer; former producing artistic director, Ordway","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008089,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2019,38345,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The MMC will present concerts and community events in six greater Minnesota towns, featuring seven touring musical acts. Via audience and venue surveys and post-project meetings, we will evaluate whether attendees had the opportunity to see these artists perform before, and if so, whether they were seen within their community. 2: The MMC will bring artists to venues they have not played before to perform, teach and make connections with greater Minnesota audiences. Via venue and artist surveys and post-project meetings, we will determine how these performances impacted local artists and whether venues would present them again.","The MMC partnered with six different greater Minnesota venues to present performances, workshops and unique networking opportunities to meet touring artists. Via audience results, venue feedback, and post-project meetings, audience participation and venue experience were evaluated for improving the next iteration of future tours. 2: The MMC brought artists to venues they have not played before to make connections with new audiences. Via venue and artist feedback, and post-project meetings, tour experience was evaluated and quantitative data was collected to inform the number of audience member connections at tour locations.","achieved proposed outcomes",15569,"Other,local or private",53914,7620,"Tony Mendoza, Dawn Montez, Beth Burns, Paul Boblett, Alexei Moon Casselle, Janis Weller, Sara Horishnyk, Brian `BT` Turner, Mary McKoskey, Steve Weber",0.00,"Minnesota Music Coalition","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Minnesota Music Coalition will present the ninth annual Caravan du Nord, a tour of independent musicians and industry professionals, featuring workshops, networking, and dynamic performances in communities throughout greater Minnesota.",2019-06-01,2020-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ellen,Stanley,"Minnesota Music Coalition","75 5th St W Ste 327","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 347-1662 ",ellen@mnmusiccoalition.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Blue Earth, Clay, Goodhue, Mower, Rice",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-395,"Kim Christianson: Cochair of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council performance committee; Trisha Kirk: Director of marketing and communications, Guthrie Theater; Delon Lyren: Professor of high brass and jazz, Bemidji State University; also assistant festival director, JENerations Jazz Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Nicole Mulder: Executive director, Theatre L'Homme Dieu; Sennami Onwubuya: Political organizer; Rebecca Petersen: Director of development, West Central Initiative; former executive director of Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008091,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2019,100000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","5,000 Austin residents will experience Minnesota Orchestra performances that they describe as meaningful, accessible, and valuable to the community. Count attendees at each activity; collect impressions through musician/staff conversations with participants, surveys after select activities, and responses in local media and other channels 2: Austin residents previously unfamiliar or unengaged with classical music will feel comfortable engaging with the art form and with Orchestra musicians Survey participants about prior experience with classical music/Minnesota Orchestra and their interest in future engagement; with partners, track post-project impact on participation in Austin music programs.","Minnesotans throughout the state gained access to Minnesota Orchestra performances that they described as joyful, relaxing, and inspiring. Post-concert surveys and Slover Linett research project, which included questions about the geographic location of the viewer and satisfaction with project activities. Staff also collected feedback from social media and other forums. 2: Minnesotans previously unfamiliar or unengaged with classical music felt comfortable accessing digital/broadcast concerts and other resources. Post-concert surveys and Slover Linett research project, which included questions about previous engagement with the Orchestra and satisfaction with project activities, and interest in future engagement with the Orchestra.",,55375,"Other,local or private",155375,,"Darren Acheson, Karen Ashe, Emily Backstrom, Doug Baker, Sarah Brew, Michelle Miller Burns, Barbara Burwell, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Tim Carl, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Kathy Cunningham, John Dayton, Paula DeCosse, Jon Eisenberg, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Barbara Gold, Luella Goldberg, Paul Grangaard, Joe Green, Laurie Greeno, Jerome Hamilton, Bill Henak, Thomas Herr, Karen Himle, Diane Hofstede, Maurice Holloman, Jay Ihlenfeld, Phil Isaacson, Mike Jones, Kathy Junek, Kate Kelley, Lloyd Kepple, Mike Klingensmith, Mary Lawrence, Al Lenzmeier, Eric Levinson, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Patrick Mahoney, Kita McVay, Anne Miller, Bill Miller, Leni Moore, Betty Myers, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Miluska Novota, Lisa Paradis, Angela Pennington, Abigail Rose, Gordy Sprenger, Mary Sumners, Brian Tilzer, Jakub Tolar, Erik van Kuijk, Laysha Ward, Jim Watkins, Catherine Webster, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",0.00,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Minnesota Orchestra will collaborate with residents of Austin, Minnesota to develop a special week of immersive musical activities and concerts in a wide range of spaces throughout that community.",2019-06-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600 ",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Houston",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-396,"Darcey Engen: Coartistic director, Sod House Theater; theater professor, Augsburg University; Nathan Hanson: Composer and saxophonist; Arts Board grantee; Kurt Kwan: Actor; Pillsbury House Theatre artistic associate; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Christine Murakami Noonan: Marketing and advertising supervisor, Minnesota State Fair; former MRAC board chair; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator; James Rocco: Director and producer; former producing artistic director, Ordway","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008094,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2019,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will be moved, educated and entertained by diverse artists of immense talent who seek to provide meaning through their engagements. If the new process we try in 18-19 provides meaningful information, we will continue that method (recorded interviews). If the new method is not useful, we will use both online and printed surveys provided to audience members after the performance.","Minnesotans will be moved, educated and entertained by diverse artists of immense talent who seek to provide meaning through their engagements. We returned to printed surveys, as we were unable to implement a plan to interview audience members. The faculty member who was going to organize the activity did not have the time to do it. We used printed surveys, and added an online survey.","achieved proposed outcomes",51328,"Other,local or private",76328,,"Tania Blanich, Yvonne Condell, Elizabeth Nawrot, James Stenger, Ryan Jackson, Elizabeth Evert Karnes, Amanda Citrowske, Rebecca Sundet-Schoenwald",0.00,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","Public College/University","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"MSUM will present four culturally and stylistically diverse performances of music and dance with related educational events for community members and students of all ages.",2019-06-01,2020-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","1104 7th Ave S 250 Bridges Hall",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-2178 ",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-398,"Darcey Engen: Coartistic director, Sod House Theater; theater professor, Augsburg University; Nathan Hanson: Composer and saxophonist; Arts Board grantee; Kurt Kwan: Actor; Pillsbury House Theatre artistic associate; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Christine Murakami Noonan: Marketing and advertising supervisor, Minnesota State Fair; former MRAC board chair; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator; James Rocco: Director and producer; former producing artistic director, Ordway","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008097,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2019,61936,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences in outstate Minnesota will gain access to a high-quality and entertaining live music performance by The New Standards and their touring ensemble. Surveys and ticket sales data will measure attendance, assess if audience new to the band/venue is reached, indicate attendees' home community, and rank the quality of the arts experience. Venues are in communities where I do not routinely perform.","Five audiences in outstate Minnesota gained access to a high-quality and entertaining live music performance by The New Standards and their touring ensemble. Ticket sales indicated an average 2/3 venue capacity sold. Surveys indicated 60% of audience members experienced The New Standards for the first time, most preferring to attend events close to home. Audiences rated performances as Excellent.",,20931,"Other,local or private",82867,10994,,0.00,"John S. Munson AKA John Munson",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Munson and his artistic collaborators will perform public concerts of Score!, a full program of music from films, in five Minnesota communities, and conduct educational outreach sessions at each location.",2019-06-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Munson,"John S. Munson",,,MN,,"(612) 801-8653x c",munsongs@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Benton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-400,"Kim Christianson: Cochair of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council performance committee; Trisha Kirk: Director of marketing and communications, Guthrie Theater; Delon Lyren: Professor of high brass and jazz, Bemidji State University; also assistant festival director, JENerations Jazz Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Nicole Mulder: Executive director, Theatre L'Homme Dieu; Sennami Onwubuya: Political organizer; Rebecca Petersen: Director of development, West Central Initiative; former executive director of Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10008173,"Arts Access",2019,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists, arts organizations and community leaders will expand their skills through learning, exchange and celebration of rural arts and culture. At least 90% of participants will report that the event provided extremely valuable information, connections and support for expanding their leadership or engagement skills in rural community life. 2: Participants will identify barriers to participation in arts and culture in rural communities, and leave with new strategies for their work. At least 85% of all participants will feel capable of implementing at least one goal in increasing access to the arts to underserved audiences in rural communities. ","Artists, arts organizations and community leaders expanded their skills to through learning, exchange and celebration of rural arts and culture. 85% of survey respondents selected 'agree' or 'strongly agree' when asked to rate 'I have new skills, resources and/or knowledge as a result of attending the RAC Summit.'. 2: Participants identified barriers to participation in arts and culture in rural communities, and left with strategies for more accessibility. 86% of survey respondents identified at least one commitment they have made to improve access to arts and culture experiences in their community.","achieved proposed outcomes",183946,"Other,local or private",213946,,"Amelia Brown, Kelly Asche, Greta Bauer Reyes, Andriana Abariotes, Ben Bonestroo, Bo Thao-Urabe, Jarrett Reed, Jeremy Cohen, Maureen Ramirez, Rose Teng, Sarina Otaibi, Shannon Pettitt",0.00,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Springboard for the Arts will collaborate with the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council to produce the 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit in Grand Rapids.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(651) 292-4381 ",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-478,"Heather Allen: Program officer, Central Minnesota Arts Board; Adam Courville: St Paul Public Schools fund development and grant management; Robert Kern: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Rupa Nair: Dancer with Katha Dance Theatre; cost controls specialist with construction company Weston Solutions; Mónica Segura-Schwartz: Board member, GREAT Theatre, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, St Cloud School District","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10009348,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2019,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Grantee organizations change, expand, or enrich the ways they connect to their communities. Data Collection, Stories.","Supported artists and organizations who create, produce and present high quality arts activities. Overcame barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. Provided high quality, age appropriate arts education for residents of all ages.","The activities fully achieved the prop",9993,"Other,local or private",19993,,"James Eddy, Dan Hampton, Betsy Midthun, Mark Metzler, Dominic Ricciotti, Rachelle Schultz, Phil Schumacher, Steve Slaggie",0.00,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Alec Soth: Sleeping by the Mississippi.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Chamberlain-Dupree,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626",ncdupree@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-393,"Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Daved Driscoll: theatre artist, author; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Beth Nienow: musician, literary artist; Jon Swanson: museum curator; Pamela Whitfield: literary artist, arts educator.","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Ben Assef: art business owner; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Julie Fakler: Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist, director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Jane Olive: costumer.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848",1 10000866,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2017,23125,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","These concert tours will focus on reaching underserved communities that rarely see live musical performances by professional touring groups. Surveys of audience members will measure the general availability of live musical performances in each community and also catalog how many are seeing the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet for the first time. 2: The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet will perform library concerts and educational workshops in sixteen Minnesota communities not previously visited. A review of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet's performance history will confirm that sixteen of the Minnesota communities scheduled for this tour project have not been previously visited.","These concert tours focused on reaching underserved communities that rarely see live musical performances by professional touring groups. Surveys of audience members measured the general availability of live musical performances in each community and also cataloged how many were seeing the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet for the first time. 2: The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet performed library concerts and educational workshops in sixteen Minnesota communities not previously visited. A review of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet's performance history confirmed that sixteen of the Minnesota communities included in this tour project had not been previously visited.",,8075,"Other, local or private",31200,875,"Wade Oden, Benjamin Kunkel, Joseph Hagedorn, Maja Radovanlija, Alex Lubet, Gloria Raheja, Robert Collier, Ila June Brown-Pratt",0.00,"Minneapolis Guitar Quartet Association AKA Minneapolis Guitar Quartet","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet will conduct library tours in four different regions of greater Minnesota, performing five concerts and one Guitar Ensemble Crash Course workshop in each region for a total of twenty concerts and four workshops.",2017-06-01,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Hagedorn,"Minneapolis Guitar Quartet Association AKA Minneapolis Guitar Quartet","2550 Dupont Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55405-3506,"(612) 669-2883 ",hagedornguitar@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Otter Tail, Polk, Redwood, Rock, St. Louis, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-305,"Sh? Bailey: Performer, writer, and creator of new work in theater, visual arts, and film; Steven Downing: Writer, retired arts administrator; Ann Erickson: Associate director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator and consultant; development officer at KBEM Jazz88; Noelle Lawton: Executive director, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts; Kathleen McTavish: Composer and media artist; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10000870,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2017,13175,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will be moved, challenged and entertained by artists of immense talent who seek to provide meaning through their engagements. Evaluation will include audience surveys designed to evaluate the impact of the performance on participants and any changes in perceptions about the art form.","Minnesotans will be moved, challenged and entertained by artists of immense talent who seek to provide meaning through their engagements. We are working on new techniques for the 18-19 season. We've used surveys for several years, and noticed a decline in participation. Instead of printed surveys this year, we talked to teachers, audience members and performers to gauge success.",,48391,"Other, local or private",61566,,"Yvonne Condell, Elizabeth Nawrot, Ryan Jackson, Mike Krajewski, James Stenger, Tania Blanich, Rebecca Sundet-Schoenwald, Elizabeth Evert Karnes",0.00,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","State Government","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Minnesota State University Moorhead will present four stylistically diverse performances of music and theater, with related educational events for community members and students of all ages.",2017-06-01,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","1104 7th Ave S 250 Bridges Hall",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-2178 ",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-309,"Sh? Bailey: Performer, writer, and creator of new work in theater, visual arts, and film; Steven Downing: Writer, retired arts administrator; Ann Erickson: Associate director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator and consultant; development officer at KBEM Jazz88; Noelle Lawton: Executive director, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts; Kathleen McTavish: Composer and media artist; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10000928,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2017,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The exhibit will spark meaningful conversations and create new knowledge about mental health and the role art can play in improving lives. Visitors will report a positive impact the art had on their own personal views of mental health, societal stigma, the role of art in encouraging positive expression, and ideas for improving treatment. 2: The exhibit will bring high quality, nationally recognized contemporary artwork to West Central Minnesota, resulting in more visitors to Fergus Falls. At least 25% of audience members will visit from outside of Fergus Falls and at least 90% of participants will report that they would attend a similar event in the future and recommend it to others.","The exhibit sparked meaningful conversations and new knowledge about mental health and the role art can play in improving lives. At each exhibit site, we had a Book of Healing, for individuals to write reflections or draw in. Many comments expressed the above outcome, including comments about judging people less, or talking about their own struggles more with others. 2: The exhibit brought high quality, nationally recognized contemporary artwork to West Central MN, resulting in new visitors to Fergus Falls galleries. A survey of zip codes from attendees indicated that approximately 21 zip codes and seven states were represented at the exhibit. The local response was overwhelmingly positive. Dozens of people said they had never attended an exhibit here before.",,5541,"Other, local or private",15541,500,"Laura Zimmerman, Noel Nix, Jerome Rawls, Lisa Middag, Jeremy B. Cohen, Kelly Asche, Greta Bauer ReDakota|, Ben Bonestroo, Amelia Brown, Rebekah Crisanta de Ybarra, Bo Thao-Urabe, Va-Megn Thoj",0.00,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Springboard for the Arts, in collaboration with the Kaddatz Gallery and the McKnight Gallery in Fergus Falls, will present ""Mindful: Exploring Mental Health through Art,"" a traveling exhibit organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.",2017-06-01,2018-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(651) 292-4381 ",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Big Stone, Cass, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-319,"Bradley Bourn: Executive director, Lyndale Neighborhood Association; former managing director, Ten Thousand Things Theater; Leslie Hanlon: Director of fundraising and marketing, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John?s University fine arts series; Tamra Jo Makram: Managing director of Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Ray: Former executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center; theater artist and playwright; Quillan Roe: Manager and artistic director, Roe Family Singers; Douglas Scholz-Carlson: Artistic director, Great River Shakespeare Festival; Jacinta Zens: Independent arts organizer; member of Moorhead Arts and Cultural Commission","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 10006163,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts expeiences are relevant and accessible to them. Minnesotans learn, grow, or change because they participate in quality arts experiences. Stories, Survey, Data Collection.","MWMF experienced high attendance with nearly 20% of its audience traveling from the Twin Cities to Winona. The multi-genre presentation of music allows relevance and accessibility to a wide-range of attendees.","Achieved the proposed outcomes.",20721,"Other,local or private",30721,,"Chuck Berendes, Sam Brown, Rick Dold, Jacob Grippen, Brent Hanifl, Crystal Hegge, Lois Sieve, Chad Staehly, Doug Westerman",,"Mid West Music Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Festival Production Assistance.",2017-12-01,2018-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Parker,Forsell,"Mid West Music Fest","PO Box 1465",Winona,MN,55987,"(608) 498-0268 ",parker.f@midwestmusicfest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Meeker, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-295,"Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician, literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet, actor.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Education Coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist, director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: Music Educator; Jane Olive: Costumer; Steve Schmidt: Musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",1 10010896,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,40401,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","Audiences in three communities in northern Minnesota will deepen their understanding of the expressive power of vocal and instrumental chamber music. Cantus and BSM will collect box office data and qualitative feedback from presenters. Both ensembles will collect surveys from audiences after concerts and launch a social-media hashtag to facilitate discussion with younger participants. ","Cantus performed in three Minnesota communities, engaging approx. 436 audience members and nearly 120 students in a first-rate musical experience. Cantus assessed attendance figures, qualitative feedback from presenters, and post-concert surveys completed by audience members. ",,14750,"Other,local or private ",55151,42,"Brian Newhouse, Theresa Gienapp, David Niles, Beth Anne Thompson, Alberto de la Paz, Sandra Davis, PaviElle French, Nancy Gaschott, Jonathan Guyton, Paul Johnson, Laurie Meyers, Jeff Reed, Paul Scholtz, Kevin Stock, Frank Stubbs, Kim Hollingsworth Taylor",0.00,Cantus,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota ",,"Cantus and the Bach Society of Minnesota will collaborate on a varied program of vocal and instrumental chamber music, supplemented by education outreach, in three communities in northern Minnesota. ",2020-06-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Heitz,Cantus,"1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 435-0046",jheitz@cantussings.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clay, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-417,"Sarah Larsson: Former outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Celia Mattison: Marketing coordinator, Guthrie Theater ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. ","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650 ",1 10010926,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,99925,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences in five Minnesota communities will be uplifted by otherwise unavailable gospel performances, resulting in strengthened community connections. All sites will distribute quantitative surveys to assess past gospel experience, as well as pre- and post-show feelings of community and hope. Results will be compiled and shared with all presenters to identify successes and areas for improvement.","Audiences in four Minnesota communities benefited from performances of work otherwise unavailable in their region. Participant feedback was gathered through surveys and in-person feedback in lobbies; demographic info was collected through attendance and survey data.",,1376,"Other,local or private",101301,,"Ken Foltz (chair), Natalie Bly, Ryan Hill, Moriya Rufer, Sharon Sinclair, Mark Schultz, April Thomas.",0.00,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Historic Holmes Theatre and four additional Minnesota presenters across the state will present public performances and outreach activities by The Kingdom Choir, a gospel choir based in Southeast England that performed at the British royal wedding in 2018.",2020-06-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-424,"Alexandra Eady: Performer and dance teacher, Ananya Dance Theatre; Rae French: International programs and study abroad coordinator, University of Minnesota Crookston; Richard Gardner: Library assistant, Northfield Public Library; Amy Hunter: Retired educator; board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts; Kenichi Thomas: Touring musician DJ Just Nine","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10010945,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,31260,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","Increase access to award-winning writers and increase awareness of work written by Minnesota writers. Program surveys, audience comment forms, and follow-up emails surveys. 2: Increase engagement between readers and writers in the State. Program surveys with artists and library partners, audience comment forms, and follow-up emails surveys. ","Moving Words programs increased access to award-winning writers and awareness of the work written by Minnesota writers. Program surveys and audience comment forms. 2: Moving Words increased engagement between readers and writers in the State. Program surveys with artists and library partners, audience comment forms. ",,3346,"Other,local or private ",34606,3145,"Donna Allan, Heather Anfang, Carol Bagnoli, Erin Bailey, Kathryn F. Brown, Dana Bruce, Armando Camacho, Richard Carlbom, Tetra Constantino, Paul Dadlez, Ted Davis, Kate Dienhart, Kimberly Ditter, Roberta Downing, Jill Droubie, Raymond B. Eby, Na Eng, Candace Gislason, Duchess Harris, Sean Kershaw, Patricia Lopez, Bridget Manahan, J. Lohini Mayo, Greg Mazanec, Michael McGreevy, Melanie McMahon, Bryce Miller, Todd Nicholson, Deepa Nirmal, Kim O'Brien, Carrie Obry, Jean O'Connell, James Pearson, Marcus Pope, Mark Price, Dan Prokott, Ty Silberhorn, Dan Stoltz, Mark Taylor, Mani Vang-Polacek, Thomas Votel, Jennifer Wolf, Carolyn Wollan, Chuck Wright, Der Yang, Scott Zastoupil",0.00,"The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota ",,"The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library will present Moving Words: Writers Across Minnesota, working with the state's twelve regional library systems to increase community access to Minnesota Book Award winning writers. ",2020-06-01,2022-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alayne,Hopkins,"The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library","1080 Montreal Ave Ste 2","St Paul",MN,55116,"(651) 222-3242",alayne@thefriends.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carlton, Clay, Douglas, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Nobles, Olmsted, Stearns, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-426,"Rebecca Davis-Lee: Concert pianist; former vice chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Jay Gilman: Artistic director, MN Fringe Festival; Charles Leftridge: Director of operations, Mankato Symphony Orchestra; Eryn Michlitsch: Artistic director, Mankato Ballet Company; Christine Murakami Noonan: Marketing and advertising supervisor, Minnesota State Fair; former MRAC board chair; Rebecca Petersen: Director of development, West Central Initiative; former executive director of Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Melissa Wray: Program associate, Lanesboro Arts ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. ",,2 10010969,"Arts Access",2020,33359,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants will feel represented as artists through exhibition efforts that connect them to valuable support systems. Participants will provide feedback (exit interviews) regarding their working relationships to In Progress which will then be reported on and incorporated into core organizational programming. 2: Participants will recognize themselves as accomplished artists that can use their artwork as a means to making meaningful connections with others. Participants will use arts criticism for self-assessment and growth (survey and rubric) that will be collected, synthesized, and reported on in alignment with state standards in the arts.","Participants increased their visibility and connection to valuable support systems through public exhibition and presentation activities. Formal observation using a rubric was used to assess both the quality of engagement and number of occurrences that took place during exhibit and presentation activities. 2: Participants gained confidence in their abilities as artists by engaging the local community in meaningful arts activities about Latinx identity. Participants provided exit interviews and journal reflections about their experiences presenting and engaging the broader public. They also provided written feedback about their experiences that will be incorporated into future programming.",,10773,"Other,local or private",44132,1000,"Sai Thao, Wa Houa Vue, Martin Case, Jeremy Gardner, Chao Lynn Yang, Maria Argueta, Deanna Drift, Jacylynn Jones",0.00,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"In Progress will continue its Fresh Voices project, dedicated to the creation of photographs, videos, and writing pieces that publicly acknowledge and celebrate the voice of Latinos living in the rural community of Crookston, Minnesota.",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514",inprogress301@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-509,"Kristin Aitchison: Director of creative ventures, Episcopal Homes of Minnesota; Nicole Helget: Memoir and fiction writer, Mankato; Cynthia Jaksa: Retired accountant, board member of multiple nonprofits; Naaima Khan: Community Innovation Manager, Bush Foundation; Zoe Malinchoc: Bookseller, Fair Trade Books, Red Wing; Sheldon Theatre board member; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Aamera Siddiqui: Playwright and performer; coartistic director, Exposed Brick Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10010970,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,43144,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Eleven exhibit events will take place in six communities that have limited access to the arts, reaching 1400+ persons. 1. Pre and post-professional assessment of exhibit activities; 2. Presenting artists debriefings and exit interviews; 3. Audience surveys; 4. Photo/video documentation and assessment. 2: Five artists will gain professional experience in curating and presenting for communities they don't currently serve. 1. Exhibit quality assessment (rubric) 2. Pre-post assessments of presenting artists 3. Debriefing sessions and video exit interviews.","Twenty exhibit and screening events took place in five communities that have limited access to the arts, reaching 1986 persons. 1. pre and post-professional assessment of exhibit activities; 2. presenting artists debriefings and exit interviews; 3. audience surveys; 4. photo/video documentation and assessment. 2: Five artists gained professional experience in curating and presenting for communities they don't currently serve. 1. exhibit quality assessment (rubric) 2. pre-post assessments of presenting artists 3. debriefing sessions and video exit interviews.",,19647,"Other,local or private",62791,3000,"Sai Thao, Jeremy Gardner, Chao Yang, Jacylynn Jones, Bienvenida Matias, Maria Argueta, Katya Zepeda, Esther Humphrey, Deanna Drift",0.25,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"In Progress will present Exchange, a touring exhibition series that features photographic and video artwork by artists from Crookston, Bois Forte, Red Lake, Leech Lake, and Saint Paul. Exhibitions will tour through each community and culminate in a collective exhibition in Duluth.",2020-06-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514",inprogress301@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Polk, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-429,"Sarah Larsson: Former outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Celia Mattison: Marketing coordinator, Guthrie Theater","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10010991,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,14100,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will think more expansively about art as catalysts for hard dialogs and topics like climate change, rural mental health, the future of ag. By noting post-screening discussions/comments, and through pre/post-event surveys to evaluate if: Art/film is an effective tool to catalyze conversations/portray relevant issues; Attitudes about issues had shifted; What they see are next steps. 2: To earn trust from the farmers and rural communities so they come to the table to participate in hard conversations. Five ways: if people come to the event; if they speak openly about issues presented in the film; comments about the films/event; if surveys reveal that they'd like similar future events; if they'd be part of Farmer Diaries in the future.","Introduce a new art form to demonstrate possibilities for uniting writing and interactivity into impactful works. Designed and implemented Before and After surveys to see if there were shifts and/or learning in audience's ideas of the art form, public art, and mental health. 2: Present the difficult topic of mental health through game play and storytelling to varying audiences. Hosted online conversations and feedback sessions about the topic and effectiveness of the game story form. Before and After surveys to see if there were shifts and/or learning in audience's ideas of the art form, public art, and mental health.",,,"Other,local or private",14100,,,0.00,"Teresa L. Konechne",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Teresa Knoechne will screen The Farmer Diaries, short art videos of Minnesota farmers talking about farming and current issues, in three southeast Minnesota communities followed by community panels and facilitated discussions about issues in the films.",2020-06-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Teresa,Konechne,"Teresa L. Konechne",,,MN,,"(612) 214-1121",tontheroad@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Hennepin, Nicollet, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-431,"Sarah Larsson: Former outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Celia Mattison: Marketing coordinator, Guthrie Theater","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10011032,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,100000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","3,000 Minnesotans across the state will experience Orchestra performances that they describe as meaningful, accessible, and valuable to the community. Count attendees at each activity; collect impressions through musician/staff conversations with participants, surveys after select activities, and responses in local media and other channels. 2: Residents of the three cities who were unengaged with classical music will feel comfortable engaging with the art form and with Orchestra musicians. Survey participants about prior experience with classical music/Minnesota Orchestra and their interest in future engagement; with partners, track post-project impact on participation in community music programs. ","Minnesotans throughout the state gained access to Minnesota Orchestra performances that they described as joyful, relaxing, and inspiring. Post-concert surveys and Slover Linett research project, which included questions about the geographic location of the viewer and satisfaction with project activities. Staff also collected feedback from social media and other forums. 2: Minnesotans previously unfamiliar or unengaged with classical music felt comfortable accessing digital/broadcast concerts and other resources. Post-concert surveys and Slover Linett research project, which included questions about previous engagement with the Orchestra and satisfaction with project activities, and interest in future engagement with the Orchestra. ",,56612,"Other,local or private ",156612,,"Darren Acheson, Karen Ashe, Emily Backstrom, Doug Baker, Sarah Brew, Michelle Miller Burns, Barbara Burwell, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Tim Carl, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Kathy Cunningham, John Dayton, Paula DeCosse, Jon Eisenberg, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Barbara Gold, Luella Goldberg, Paul Grangaard, Joe Green, Laurie Greeno, Jerome Hamilton, Bill Henak, Thomas Herr, Karen Himle, Diane Hofstede, Maurice Holloman, Jay Ihlenfeld, Phil Isaacson, Mike Jones, Kathy Junek, Kate Kelley, Lloyd Kepple, Mike Klingensmith, Mary Lawrence, Al Lenzmeier, Eric Levinson, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Patrick Mahoney, Kita McVay, Anne Miller, Bill Miller, Leni Moore, Betty Myers, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Miluska Novota, Lisa Paradis, Angela Pennington, Abigail Rose, Gordy Sprenger, Mary Sumners, Brian Tilzer, Jakub Tolar, Erik van Kuijk, Laysha Ward, Jim Watkins, Catherine Webster, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",0.00,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota ",,"The Minnesota Orchestra will tour to Saint Peter, Detroit Lakes, and Grand Rapids to present public performances and associated community engagement activities that will deepen previously established relationships and create new connections. ",2020-06-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-439,"Alexandra Eady: Performer and dance teacher, Ananya Dance Theatre; Rae French: International programs and study abroad coordinator, University of Minnesota Crookston; Richard Gardner: Library assistant, Northfield Public Library; Amy Hunter: Retired educator; board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts; Kenichi Thomas: Touring musician DJ Just Nine ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. ",,2 10011034,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,10872,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota residents will be moved, inspired and educated by musical artists of diverse ethnic, cultural and stylistic backgrounds. We will use online and printed surveys to determine if audience preconceptions were changed, to determine whether or not people felt inspired, moved, or entertained by the events, and to find out if publicity efforts were effective.","Minnesota residents will be moved, inspired, and educated by musical artists of diverse ethnic, cultural, and stylistic backgrounds. Covid made our original assessment plans challenging. Thus, quantitative data was used to determine reach. 194 participants engaged in the performances, including twenty youth engaged in educational activities with world-class artists.",,6202,"Other,local or private",17074,,"Earnest Lamb, Rebecca Sundet-Schoenwald, Kenyon Williams, Elizabeth Evert-Karnes",0.00,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","Public College/University","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Minnesota State University Moorhead will present two stylistically, culturally diverse performances of music along with related educational activities for the public and for students.",2020-06-01,2022-04-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","1104 7th Ave S 250 Bridges Hall",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-2178",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Cass, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-440,"Rebecca Davis-Lee: Concert pianist; former vice chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Jay Gilman: Artistic director, MN Fringe Festival; Charles Leftridge: Director of operations, Mankato Symphony Orchestra; Eryn Michlitsch: Artistic director, Mankato Ballet Company; Christine Murakami Noonan: Marketing and advertising supervisor, Minnesota State Fair; former MRAC board chair; Rebecca Petersen: Director of development, West Central Initiative; former executive director of Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Melissa Wray: Program associate, Lanesboro Arts","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10009947,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2020,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of our program, our school-aged participants will gain confidence, new skills, new friends, a sense of belonging, and a strengthened desire to perform, share, learn and experience theater and other related areas of the performing arts. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our residency that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in our theater and music activities and performing on stage, in their community, in a musical play.","Summer Arts Stages and Safari brings together students and audiences to experience something that is perhaps not often offered to them. By giving communities access to professionals in the arts, we offer a unique opportunity to broaden the lives of members of each of them through learning and performance in theatre. This experience was quantitatively assessed through audience and participant tracking, and discussed qualitatively at length with community leaders directly involved in the project.","achieved proposed outcomes",51,"Other,local or private",6051,6000,"Misti Koop, Ryan King, Brad Werner, Pat Garry, Mare Thompson, Teresa Stanislowski, Jace Erickson, Ashley Fredricksen, Shelby King",3.00,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"General operating expenses for Summer Arts Stages and Safari.",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","1420 4th Ave NW PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 330-8626",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-11,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.",,2 10011055,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,40972,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One Voice Mixed Chorus will tour to Saint Joseph, Morris, and Saint Cloud with collaborative rehearsals, visual art, and shared choral performance. This outcome will be evaluated by tracking the number of performances and audience members served in addition to audience surveys, and presenting partner feedback.","One Voice was not able to tour due to the pandemic but instead created a podcast involving original tour partners and engaging regional communities. One Voice tracked listenership to the podcast and successfully build new audiences in the regions the tour was intended for. Over 5,000 listeners tuned in across the state. One Voice also solicited listener feedback through surveys.",,15030,"Other,local or private",56002,,"Matt Ruby, Claire Psarouthakis, Ruth Tang, Sarah Johnson, Sarah Cohn, Earl Moore, Katy Nordhagen, Mary Pat Byrn, Joe Andrews",0.00,"One Voice Mixed Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"One Voice Mixed Chorus will tour Rise Like a Phoenix to Saint Joseph, Morris, and Saint Cloud featuring collaborative rehearsals, visual art, and shared choral performance with local youth and young adults.",2020-06-01,2021-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"One Voice Mixed Chorus","732 Holly Ave Ste Q","St Paul",MN,55104-7125,"(651) 298-1954",marasmail@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Lincoln, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-442,"Sarah Larsson: Former outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Celia Mattison: Marketing coordinator, Guthrie Theater","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10011099,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,90622,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Sod House Theater will perform Arla May's Booyah Wagon in eight cities in Greater Minnesota. There will be two performances at each of the locations, with an average of 50-75 audience members per show. We will track audience members and distribute audience surveys. 2: Collaborate with at least fifteen local theaters, produce growers and farm to table restaurants. Sod House Theater will track the total number of organizations involved in the collaboration and provide surveys to evaluate the impact.","Sod House Theater performed Arla Mae's Booyah Wagon in sixteen communities in greater Minnesota. Tracking was completed based on the completion of the performance in each community. 2: Sod House Theater will record all collaborating partners and document the agreements. Sod House Theater collaborated with eleven farm to table restaurants and food trucks, five community theaters and nine produce growers over our 2021 Arla Mae Tour.",,35426,"Other,local or private",126048,,"Nina Clark, Joy Dolo, Sonja Kuftinec, Stuart Stoller, Katie Code, Bethany Krepela, Claudine Arndt, Darcey Engen, Luverne Seifert",0.60,"Sod House Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Sod House Theater will tour Arla Mae's Booyah Wagon to eight greater Minnesota communities to illuminate the advantages of buying and eating fresh produce from local farms.",2020-06-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luverne,Seifert,"Sod House Theater","2613 30th Ave NE","St Anthony Village",MN,55418,"(612) 414-2032",luverneseifert@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Fillmore, Kittson, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Rice, Steele, Wadena, Waseca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-450,"Sarah Larsson: Former outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Celia Mattison: Marketing coordinator, Guthrie Theater","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10011130,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,73718,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","1,200 greater Minnesotans will experience artistic captivation and report an impulse to be more creative through a VocalEssence concert. We will track audience statistics and responses to survey questions regarding their concert and community outreach experiences. 2: VocalEssence singers will have the opportunity to learn from and connect with fellow artists through the experience of touring to new cities. The artists will be evaluated via focus group, interview, or survey following the touring experience to measure learning and connection. ","922 greater Minnesotans experienced artistic captivation and reported an impulse to be more creative through a VocalEssence concert. We tracked audience statistics and responses to survey questions regarding their concert and community outreach experiences. 2: VocalEssence singers had the opportunity to learn from and connect with fellow artists through the experience of touring to new cities. The artists were surveyed following the touring experience to measure learning and connection. ",,27961,"Other,local or private ",101679,,"David Myers, David Mona, Traci Bransford, Nancy Nelson, Daniel Fernelius, Torrie Allen, Cassidy McCrea Burns, Barbara Burwell, Margaret Chutich, Martha Driessen, Ann Farrell, Wayne Gisslen, Carolina Gustafson, R.J. Heckman, Daniel Kantor, Lisa Lewis, Paul McDonough, Richard Neuner, Kristen Hoeschler O'Brien, Jim Odland, Joanne Reeck, Don Shelby, Mary Ann Aufderheide, Philip Brunelle, G. Philip Shoultz III, Anders Eckman, Rabindra Tambyraja",1.00,VocalEssence,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota ",,"VocalEssence will travel the state to share choral arrangements of Bob Dylan's greatest hits. The tour will bring 70 artists to three communities for high quality performance and community engagement celebrating the great music of Minnesota. ",2020-06-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Weller,VocalEssence,"1900 Nicollet Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 547-1451",elissa@vocalessence.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Norman, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-457,"Alexandra Eady: Performer and dance teacher, Ananya Dance Theatre; Rae French: International programs and study abroad coordinator, University of Minnesota Crookston; Richard Gardner: Library assistant, Northfield Public Library; Amy Hunter: Retired educator; board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts; Kenichi Thomas: Touring musician DJ Just Nine ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. ",,2 10014651,"Arts Mentorship Program",2020,300,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study fifteen hours with visual artist Brad Bachmeier utilizing ceramic nad-building techniques by creating small ""maquetes"" tp practice gesture, proportion, style and composition and completing three large -scale works.",,,,,300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"To study fifteen hours with visual artist Brad Bachmeier utilizing ceramic nad-building techniques by creating small ""maquetes"" tp practice gesture, proportion, style and composition and completing three large -scale works.",2019-07-01,2019-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-13,"Naomi Schliesman - MFA Degree Jon Solinger - BFA; MSAB Grant Recipient; LRAC Board","Naomi Schliesman - MFA Degree Jon Solinger - BFA; MSAB Grant Recipient; LRAC Board",,2 10014654,"Arts Mentorship Program",2020,20,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study fifteen hours with photographer Jon Solinger; learn lighting and Photoshop skills; various forms of research (textbooks, online and talking with other photographers); learn wedding, sports, landscape and portrait photography; create new work each",,,280,"Other,local or private",300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"To study fifteen hours with photographer Jon Solinger; learn lighting and Photoshop skills; various forms of research (textbooks, online and talking with other photographers); learn wedding, sports, landscape and portrait photography; create new work each",2019-07-01,2019-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-16,"Naomi Schliesman - MFA Degree Jon Solinger - BFA; MSAB Grant Recipient; LRAC Board","Naomi Schliesman - MFA Degree Jon Solinger - BFA; MSAB Grant Recipient; LRAC Board",,2 10014655,"Arts Mentorship Program",2020,300,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study fifteen hours with photographer Don Clark working on understanding the history and use of landscape photography, camera functions and developing a landscape portfolio.",,,,,300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"To study fifteen hours with photographer Don Clark working on understanding the history and use of landscape photography, camera functions and developing a landscape portfolio.",2019-07-01,2019-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-17,"Naomi Schliesman - MFA Degree Jon Solinger - BFA; MSAB Grant Recipient; LRAC Board","Naomi Schliesman - MFA Degree Jon Solinger - BFA; MSAB Grant Recipient; LRAC Board",,2 10014660,"Arts Mentorship Program",2020,300,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study fifteen hours with visual artist Heidi Goldberg learning and practicing various techniques; learning to use techniques to express student's ideas; learning to self-critique; experimention and creating new work.",,,,,300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"To study fifteen hours with visual artist Heidi Goldberg learning and practicing various techniques; learning to use techniques to express student's ideas; learning to self-critique; experimention and creating new work.",2019-07-01,2019-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-22,"Sheri Johnson - Theater and Communications Faculty at MSCTC Kristi Kuder - BS Degree in Art Education; numerous exhibits and awards","Sheri Johnson - Theater and Communications Faculty at MSCTC Kristi Kuder - BS Degree in Art Education; numerous exhibits and awards",,2 10014663,"Arts Mentorship Program",2020,300,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship. To study fifteen hours with dancer Ayumi Shafer working on full body movement, improvisation and choreography skills, resulting in student creating their own original, improvisational work.",,,,,300,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"To study fifteen hours with dancer Ayumi Shafer working on full body movement, improvisation and choreography skills, resulting in student creating their own original, improvisational work.",2019-07-01,2019-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-25,"Ferolyn Angell: Former Dance Instructor at U of M/Morris (retired); Emeritus lecturer; Film Producer","Ferolyn Angell: Former Dance Instructor at U of M/Morris (retired); Emeritus lecturer; Film Producer",,2 10001483,"Arts in the Schools",2017,700,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The goal our project will meet is: Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding of the arts. I expect my students (grades 7 and 8) to expand their skills in performing on a string instrument in the orchestra setting (rhythm, intonation, tone, musical expression, bowing, ensemble, poise on stage, posture, and appearance) and that my students, the adult chaperones, and audience members will gain a new understanding or knowledge about playing in an orchestral ensemble at a festival or contest. We will take the written and verbal comments and ratings from both judges and the verbal comments from the clinician back with us after the Festival in Faribault. We will read through them as a class and discuss what they learned and saw; we will also work to incorporate those changes in our playing for the upcoming performance for parents and community members at home on March 9. At the concert in Willmar, two music teachers in the audience will also rate the orchestra's performance and give written comments. They will be shared afterward with my orchestra students and we will compare ratings/comments with those from the Festival. We will talk and write about what we have improved on and what we need to work on the most; students will also share about their experience at Festival. I will turn in those written comments from the students and will also turn in a copy of the ratings/comments from the adult artists (judges, clinician, music teachers). Prior to receiving ratings/comments from both Festival and our home concert, I will have students rate our performances for each event using the judge's rating form to see how they thought they did. They will be recorded at both Festival and the concert. I will also have the adult chaperones fill out a survey after the completion of the trip to Faribault for Festival. They will be asked about their experience that day and what they observed/learned.","We received a score of ""superior"" from both judges at contest. Both scores were 30 out of 35. There was one more level about ""superior""; if the orchestra would have received two scores of 32, they would have received ""superior with distinction"". At our concert, students received a 33 and a 34; two music teachers evaluated them.",,,"Other, local or private",700,,"Mike Reynolds, Laura Warne, Linda Mathiasen, Justin Bos, Scott Thaden, Tammy Barnes, Mary Amon",,"Willmar Public School","K-12 Education","Arts in the Schools",,"Willmar 7th/8th Grade Orchestra",2016-12-15,2017-03-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michelle,Suter,"Willmar Public School","209 Willmar Ave SE",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 231-8404 ",suterm@willmar.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kandiyohi, Stearns, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-schools-64,"Ellen Copperud: writing, education; Cindy Demers: visual art, education, Joyce Meyer: visual art, education, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board; Kari Weber: visual art, education; Tom Wirt: visual art, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Board.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner of Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member of Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former high school English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Anne O'Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Brett Lehman: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Reggie Gorter: vocalist, theatre, voice and dance teacher; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor.",,2 10003867,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2018,26600,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project will increase awareness of work written by Minnesota authors and access to award-winning writers. Paper and email surveys at events and following the events; library circulation numbers. 2: The project will increase engagement between the readers and writers in the state through thought-provoking programming. Paper and email surveys at events and following events.","Nearly all of attendees surveyed agreed that the Moving Words programs introduced them to new authors and works by Minnesotans. Paper surveys asked attendees whether the event introduced them to a new Minnesota author whose work they were likely to read. They were also asked whether they were more likely to look for other books written by Minnesota authors as a result of this prog 2: A majority of attendees indicated they had more understanding of Minnesota literature and felt more connected to their community as a result of the program. Surveys asked if they had a greater understanding of Minnesota literature, were more connected to their community, if they were more likely to participate at other literary events, and if this event would lead them to read in a new genre.",,24996,"Other,local or private",51596,1705,"Donna Allan, Heather Anfang, Erin Bailey, Sthitie Bom, Jim Bradshaw, Kathryn F. Brown, Dana Bruce, Scott Burns, Armando Camacho, Richard Carlbom, Tetra Constantino, Paul Dadlez, Ted Davis, Kate Dienhart, Kimberly Ditter, Jill Droubie, Paul Dzubnar, Ann Folkman,Pat Harris, Courtney Henry, John Huss, Sean Kershaw, Shar Knutson, Bridget Manahan, J. Lohini Mayo, Greg Mazanec, Melanie Mcmahon, Daud Mohamed, Todd Nicholson, Carrie Obry, Jean O'Connell, Kevin Olson, Cathy Paper, Mark Price, Dan Prokott, Vineeta Sawkar, Ty R. Silberhorn, Elona Street-Stewart, Mark Taylor, James V. Toscano, Thomas F. Votel, Charles H. Williams Jr., Jennifer Wolf, Chuck Wright, Mike Zipko",0.00,"The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, as the Minnesota Center for the Book, will present Moving Words: Writers Across Minnesota author panels that connect and inspire readers and writers, in each of the state's twelve library regions.",2018-06-01,2019-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alayne,Hopkins,"The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library","1080 Montreal Ave Ste 2","St Paul",MN,55116,"(651) 222-3242 ",alayne@thefriends.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clay, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-336,"Delon Lyren: Professor of high brass and jazz, Bemidji State University; also assistant festival director, JENerations Jazz Festival; Brian Malloy: A novelist, teaching artist with the Loft, and adjunct faculty member at the U and Hamline; Margaret McCreary: Puppeteer, artist/educator; Arts Board grantee; Maya Washington: Filmmaker, writer, performer, and arts educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 10003890,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2018,45722,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Twenty-six exhibit events will take place in sox communities that have limited access to the arts, reaching 1,250+ persons. 1. Pre and post-professional assessment of exhibit activities, 2. Presenting artists debriefings and exit interviews; 3. Audience surveys; and 4. Photo/video documentation and assessment. 2: Five artists will gain professional experience in touring and curatorial practice. 1. Exhibit quality assessment (rubric), 2. Pre and post-assessments of presenting artists, 3. Debriefing sessions and video exit interviews.","21 exhibits and 21 screenings took place in six communities that have limited access to the arts, reaching 3,991. 1. Pre and post-professional assessment of exhibit activities; 2. Presenting artists debriefings and exit interviews; 3. Audience samplings; 4. Photo/video documentation and assessment. 2: Five artists gained professional experience in touring and curatorial practice. 1. Exhibit quality assessment (rubric.) 2. Pre-post assessments of presenting artists. 3. Debriefing sessions.","Achieved proposed outcomes",26741,"Other,local or private",72463,3000,"Sai Thao, Martin Case, Wa Houa Vue, Deanna Drift, Maria Argueta, Jacylynn Jones, Jeremy Gardner, Bienvenida Matias, Chao Lynn Yang",0.25,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"In Progress will tour Exchange, a touring exhibit series that features photographic and video artwork by artists from Crookston, Bois Forte, Red Lake, Leech Lake, and Saint Paul. Exhibits tour through each community and culminate in a collective exhibit in Duluth.",2018-06-01,2019-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514 ",inprogress301@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-339,"Delon Lyren: Professor of high brass and jazz, Bemidji State University; also assistant festival director, JENerations Jazz Festival; Brian Malloy: A novelist, teaching artist with the Loft, and adjunct faculty member at the U and Hamline; Margaret McCreary: Puppeteer, artist/educator; Arts Board grantee; Maya Washington: Filmmaker, writer, performer, and arts educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003934,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2018,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will be moved, educated and entertained by diverse artists of immense talent who seek to provide meaning through their engagements. We will try a new evaluation process. We will record interviews of at least ten randomly-chosen audience members after each event. Questions will assess impact and changes in perceptions.",,,58600,"Other,local or private",78600,,"James Stenger, Yvonne Condell, Mike Krajewski, Elizabeth Nawrot, Tania Blanich, Ryan Jackson, Rebecca Sundet-Schoenwald, Elizabeth Evert Karnes",0.00,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","State Government","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Minnesota State University Moorhead will present four culturally and stylistically diverse performances of music and dance with related educational events for community members and students of all ages.",2018-06-01,2019-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","1104 7th Ave S 250 Bridges Hall",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-2178 ",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-348,"Heather Allen: Program officer, Central Minnesota Arts Board; Janet Brademan: Retired executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Simon Alberto Franco Caricote: Student Activities and Leadership Coordinator, University of Minnesota, Morris; Vladimir Garrido Biagetti: Musical director of the band Alma Andina and the duo Ina-Yukka; Crystal Hegge: Chair, Winona Fine Arts Commission; former director, Frozen River Film Festival; Mary Jean Kanten: Film and video producer; member of Big Stone Arts Council; Betsy Roder: Executive director, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center; Quillan Roe: Manager and artistic director, Roe Family Singers","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003990,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2018,16950,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access"," Audiences will gain access to and will develop a greater appreciation of improvisation. Deliver evening show, a matinee for those who can't drive at night, an assisted living/nursing home for those that can't access the theater, and an intro to improv as an art form to area high school. 2: Audiences gain awareness and comfort with discussing end of life wishes. Survey asking if they have experienced improv before, did the show bring awareness to the importance of end of life planning, do they have a health care directive, and did they have an initial conversation.","Audiences gained access to and will develop a greater appreciation of improvisation. Through one-on-one interviews with audience, and with venue staff, we determined that this was the first opportunity for a majority of audience members to experience an improvisational theater performance. 2: Audiences gained awareness and comfort with discussing end of life wishes. Audience members from all three performances completed questionnaires about their awareness and comfort level concerning end-of-life issues.","Achieved proposed outcomes",8150,"Other,local or private",25100,,"Kat Dalager, William Sommers, Kim Blievernicht",0.00,"The Stevie Ray's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Stevie Ray's Theater Company will pilot a tour of The Life and Death Comedy Show to audiences in Ulen, Minnesota, providing access to improvisation performing arts.",2018-06-01,2019-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kimberly,Blievernicht,"The Stevie Ray's Theatre Company","10700 Cambridge Ct",Burnsville,MN,55337,"(952) 500-9230 ",kimbli@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-360,"Bradley Bourn: Executive director, Lyndale Neighborhood Association; former managing director, Ten Thousand Things Theater; Lee Gundersheimer: Arts and culture coordinator, City of Winona; Kaleena Miller: Dancer and choreographer; Arts Board grantee; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator; Blake Potthoff: Executive director, Fairmont Opera House; board member, MN Presenters Network; Dennis Whipple: Executive director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre; Timothy Wollenzien: Education services manager, Prairie Public Broadcasting; music educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004700,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2016,5775,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","We are confident that this production will pique the interest of youth and adults to participate as performers and technicians allowing participants to increase their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and awareness of theater as a performing art through direct hands on participation. The rehearsal process involves discussion of acting and musical techniques as well as the practice of those techniques. The student technicians work side by side with their mentors to produce a high caliber product. Participants will be asked to complete a survey describing skills learned, attitude changes and whether they will participate in a theater production in the future. Attendance numbers will be compared to previous shows. We hope that at least 75% of those surveyed will report an increase in new knowledge, skills, attitudes and awareness of theater and that at least 60% will participate in a future theatrical production.","Performers completed surveys describing skills learned, attitude changes and whether they will participate in a theater production in the future (87%). The overwhelming responses (95%) revealed a greater appreciation of what it takes to develop a production, how to be a better actor through focus, preparation and the importance of repetition. Almost all respondents commented on their enhanced. self-confidence. (See attached Survey Q and A for more detail.)",,14365,"Other,local or private",20140,,"Ernest Rall, Melissa Quinn, Kristine Cannon, Patty Lester, Steven Mayer, Julie Kaiser, Mary Knox-Johnson, Amanda Mix, Jesse Westrum, Derrick Houle, Vicki Stenerson, Rita Albrecht, Michael Meehlhause, Roger Helquist, Ron Johnson, Reed Olson, Nancy Erickson, Dave Larson",0.00,"Bemidji Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Theater production of the musical Enchanted Sleeping Beauty",2016-04-08,2016-04-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ernest,Rall,"Bemidji Community Theater","4840 Knollwood Dr NE",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-8942 ",erall@midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Cass, Pennington, Clearwater, Polk, Red Lake, Hubbard, Itasca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-37,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 10004701,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2016,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Bemidji MusiCamp has three main goals: Provide an enjoyable musical learning experience to 5th-12th grade musicians throughout the state. Provide a high-quality culminating musical performance to people from throughout Minnesota. Inspire future commitment to or participation in the musical arts in both community members and students. Surveys used to evaluate our goals. Campers surveyed for goal 1 and 3a. Finale Concert audience surveyed for goal 2 and 3b. All ratings are 1-6. Camper: Rate how enjoyable camp was for you. Name something you learned at camp that you could teach to your own school/band. Do you plan on seeking additional musical activities in your school or community? Audience Sample: Rate the quality of the Finale Concert. Rate how likely you are to seek future musical opportunities in your community.","We feel that 100% of our three outcomes were met based on camper and audience surveys! Campers rated the enjoyability of camp with a mean of 5.3 (of 6) and 97% of campers surveyed were able to name something they could teach their own school/band. The majority of campers indicated that they would seek additional music opportunities. Audience members rated the quality of the finale concerts with a mean 5.5 (of 6) and most indicated they would seek future musical opportunities in their communities.",,72784,"Other,local or private",78784,,"Ashley Sands, Jeff Sands, Beth Hahn, Theodore Chapman, Del Lyren, Matt Marsolek, Jini Lawless, Scott Guidry , Katie Hahn, Dave Stordalen",0.00,"Bemidji MusiCamp","State Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Bemidji MusiCamp 2016",2016-07-17,2016-07-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,Stordalen,"Bemidji MusiCamp","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 16",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(612) 470-2267 ",bemidjimusicamp@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Marshall, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Carlton, Carver, Norman, Cass, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Chisago, Pennington, Clay, Pine, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Ramsey, Dakota, Dodge, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Hennepin, Sherburne, Hubbard, Stearns, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-38,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 10004704,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2016,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The BSO musicians: We want the BSO musicians to grow as artistic practitioners by honing the skills needed to work with such an unusual music style as the MIDIots. Those who attend the concert: We want to persuade our audience that great musicians will successfully collaborate to the benefit of the listeners, no matter how disparate their music styles might seem at the outset. We want them to increase their knowledge and appreciation of electronic music and electronic instruments. The BSO musicians: We will survey via email a sub-set of BSO musicians and ask them if and how their experience with the MIDIots challenged and/or expanded their skill levels. Those who attend the concert: We will ask a predetermined number of audience members to fill out a pre- and post-concert survey (while at the concert venue) regarding their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of electronic music. We will choose the names from a pool of our season ticket holders.","We surveyed a sub-set of musicians and audience members. Our survey revealed an increase in knowledge/appreciation of electronic music on the part of our audience. 90% found the ""new"" music enjoyable, and 82% said they enjoyed unexpected musical experiences as part of the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra’s season. About half of our musicians had experience with electronic music, and many felt that they could pull on their existing skills to perform. 71% really enjoyed the experience, 28% were neutral, none were negative.",,13125,"Other,local or private",19125,,"Mary Auger, Alicia Cloose, Julia Conlon, Nancy Haugen, Ann Hayes, Louise Jackson, Ann Long Voelkner, Jeb Monge, Karl Mork, Cyrus Pansch, Sue Rosselet, Stu Rosselet",0.00,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"A Bemidji Symphony Orchestra concert featuring the MIDIots.",2016-10-10,2016-12-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tanya,Hasbargen,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914 ",bso@bemidjisymphony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Polk, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-41,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 10004705,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns",2016,4108,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Excited to watch children learn different animals by name in three different languages, Ojibwe, Spanish and English. We will have an increase in art learning opportunities in our rural community. An increase in arts learners participating in classes. New skills will be acquired as there is are more opportunities to be with teaching artists. Our studio memberships will increase due to art experiences. Artists in training will gain experience in the art medium as well as learning methods to teach others. Our teachers will be given opportunity to grow in their ability to teach and learn how to inspire others. Class participants tracked by sign-in sheets. Recorded observation/personal interviews by class administrator of class atmosphere, student engagement, skills learned and the teaching methods, quality of hands-on experiences the artists provided.","We had an increase in art learning opportunities, offering art classes March-October and we definitely saw an increase in people attending the offered classes, acquiring new skills verses being a regular member of the studio. Our studio memberships increase by a few new members. Teachers were stretched and grew with the opportunity to teach and were an inspiration to others! We had sign in sheets and I had regular contact with teachers and students to keep abreast of the learning process.",,1027,"Other,local or private",5135,,"Thomas Jones, Julie Sundquist, Verlyn Strenge, John A Nelson, Audrey Emmel, Rick Moore, Sherry Hjelle, Tim Shamp, Brenda Rouland, Brian Engebretson",0.00,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns",,"Create It! Community Art Classes",2016-04-04,2016-10-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","256 2nd Ave SW",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789 ",cwlc@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-small-towns-5,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 10004707,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns",2016,4225,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Make the community aware of talent in the area, experience different genres/ethnicities of music, learn something new in area of interest, and experience entertainment in a family friendly environment. The board and staff of Farm By The Lake will be on hand at events to interact with community members for feedback of events. We will have an evaluation form with question specific to outcomes at events as well.","Through evaluations we learned that some people were aware of talent in the area, most had never seen the local performers we used before. 128 said they had seen them, to 338 who had not. Also, even though the majority had heard the forms of music before (364) many had a new experience (88). This happened with Classical, Native American, Rap. Many wrote comments about things learned at each event. Everyone found Farm By the Lake to be family friendly environment for free entertainment and wanted more.",,2800,"Other,local or private",7025,,"Doug Sloan, Dave Smith, Mark Edevold, Nancy Weerts, Mike Phaller, Chris Arnold",0.00,"Farm By The Lake","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Small Towns",,"Farm By The Lake Summer Concert Series",2016-03-21,2016-09-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dawn,Loeffler,"Farm By The Lake","17797 366th St",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 694-2084 ",farmbythelake@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Marshall, Meeker, Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Olmsted, Pennington, Clearwater, Cook, Polk, Crow Wing, Ramsey, Red Lake, Fillmore, St. Louis, Scott, Hubbard, Stearns, Itasca, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-small-towns-6,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 10018353,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, residents and visitors to the Crookston community will enjoy live music and a youth theater production, and experience local, regional, and national performances all while supporting the arts during our summer festival. For the youth theater project: Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with organizers, counting actual audience members, and a participant questionnaire that asks about their youth theater experience, skills learned, and emotional reaction to performing on stage. For the entire festival: Evaluation will occur through a follow-up with organizers, counting festival buttons sold, and an online survey gauging visitors' favorite performances.",,,,,10000,,,,"Crookston Ox Cart Days","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Crookston Ox Cart Days is an annual summer festival every third week of August with a week's worth of events and entertainment for people of all ages.",2021-06-01,2022-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jess,Bengtson,"Crookston Ox Cart Days","PO Box 674",Crookston,MN,56716-0115,"(701) 610-6454",crookstonoxcartdays@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Norman, Beltrami, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-282,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018354,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program people of all ages will experience a variety of musical performances in a festive setting. Evaluation will occur through interaction with audience and performance during and after the event.",,,,,3000,,,,"East Polk Heritage Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"We propose a mid-summer music festival featuring Scandinavian dancers and singing groups and/or individuals.",2021-06-01,2022-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Elaine,Krueger,"East Polk Heritage Center","PO Box 4",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 280-9176",emkrueger309@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-283,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018355,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,9700,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, individuals in the Crookston community will see how fragile unity is and feel a stronger urgency to embrace diversity which will help remove some of the barriers of unity. Evaluation will occur through a followup meeting with key project planners, the building owner, and city officials, by engaging with participants to describe their experience, and by personal observation notes.","I planed to measure the outcome of the mural project based on reflections and comments from the community. The outpouring of appreciation and thankfulness was overwhelming! Throughout the process the number of people who shared thoughts of unity and diversity with me were very encouraging and at the completion of the project the responses were joyful and hopeful. The local radio station and news paper both shared multiple articles each of the project's timely message of unity and diversity.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,,,"Ira Everett AKA Trey Everett",Individual,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"Paint large inspirational mural on side of True Value building in downtown Crookston, Minnesota.",2021-06-15,2021-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ira,Everett,"Ira Everett AKA Trey Everett",,,MN,,"(218) 280-4917",trey.crxpres@midconetwork.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-284,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018357,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,4950,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of City Artworks, people of all ages will be able to experience public art in a format new to the City of Fosston. As this form of art is open to public viewing, it addresses and break down the economic barriers faced in rural communities. Evaluation will occur through participant surveys and individual feedback, regarding their emotional reaction to the work viewed.","Public art creates a space for individuals to engage with their communities. It builds a bridge of communication through gender, age and ethic diversities, providing a safe place for new relationships to start. The City Artworks mural on main street Fosston has been instrumental in accomplishing this goal.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Cassandra Heide, James Offerdahl, Roy Dufault, Charlie Anderson, Mike Mulry, George Bosselman",,"City of Fosston AKA City of Fosston Arts and Cultural Commission","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"To fund and install a 500 square foot mural painting along the Highway 2 corridor in Fosston, Minnesota.",2021-08-02,2021-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chuck,Lucken,"City of Fosston AKA City of Fosston Arts and Cultural Commission","220 1st St E PO Box 239",Fosston,MN,56542-1337,"(218) 435-1959",chuck.lucken@fosston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Beltrami, Norman, Mahnomen, Red Lake, Clearwater, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-286,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.",,2 10018358,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of tis program, established and upcoming artists and all who use the trail in which the sculpture will be placed will be inspired to grow as an artist or support local artists Evaluation will occur through having participants describe their own impressions and evaluating the number of people who observe the sculpture",,,,,2000,,,0.00,"City of Fosston AKA City of Fosston Arts and Cultural Commission","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Be an integral part in the Flight of the Deco, an outdoor sculpture and an interactive art experience",2021-07-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Chuck,Lucken,"City of Fosston AKA City of Fosston Arts and Cultural Commission","220 1st St E PO Box 239",Fosston,MN,56542-1337,"(218) 435-1959",chuck.lucken@fosston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Clearwater, Beltrami, Pennington, Marshall, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-287,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett: conductor; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.",,2 10018359,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,4320,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, audiences of all ages will have the opportunity to livestream arts performances and allow them to watch a variety of venues. With an online platform we will evaluate performances based on the number of viewers and by comments that are posted during and after each event.","The installation of live stream equipment will give us the opportunity to reach audiences through a new venue, giving artists and audiences alike an arts experience.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Sarah Steinbrenner, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Molly Peltier, Jason Steinbrenner, Abby Pearson, Maggie Stewart, Dawn Crane, Kate Moore",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"To purchase and install livestream equipment in our center for concerts, plays, author talks and art classes.",2021-01-01,2021-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",hello@fclaa.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Kittson, Roseau, Pennington, Norman, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-288,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett: conductor; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Deb Alexander, artist.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, artist.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018360,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, 30 children grades 3-12 will experience a live stage performance, many for the first time and will look forward to another future theater experience. Evaluation will occur during and after the production through direct contact with the young performers and the audience and the theater staff will communicate with board and committee members regarding the experience.","We cast 35 children and young adults (grades 3 - 12) in a live-stage musical production to sold-out performances and we had to expand to a third night. The children's performance was exceptional and the engagement from the audience was dynamic. Several first time actors were inspired and will take part next year.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Sarah Steinbrenner, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Molly Peltier, Abby Pearson, Jason Steinbrenner, Maggie Stewart, Dawn Skeie-Crane, Kate Moore.",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"FCLAA will sponsor its 2021 Children's Theater Production ""Disney's Moana, Jr.""",2021-05-15,2021-07-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",hello@fclaa.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-289,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.",,2 10018361,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, children and adults will be introduced to activities and education in the performing, literary and visual arts. Evaluation will occur through interviews, observation and participation following each artistic activity.","We were able to observe engagement from audience members and get immediate feedback from performance and concert goers. Our Facebook posts received very favorable reviews of events.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Sarah Steinbrenner, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Maggie Stewart, Jason Steinbrenner, Abby Pearson, Kate Moore, Kirby Vossler",0.00,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"Funds will support the creation and publication of our newsletters, press releases, promotional materials, website and Facebook management, printing costs, postage and internet costs.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",hello@fclaa.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-16,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, artist.",,2 10018362,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,6900,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program all ages will be able to learn and enjoy distinct art forms and different genres of music. Local and surrounding area artists will have the advantage to see other artists perform their skills. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meetings with planners, counting audience members, questionnaire's handed out to audience which will allow them to voice their opinion and experience of the arts provided at the festival. Overall observation and contact with audience members throughout the day provides ideas and views of what they like and what they would like to see at the next festival.","The Freedom Festival has given the community the opportunity to view, listen, learn and appreciate art and music which inspires the community to have a renewed sense of purpose. All ages benefit which makes it a truly fun filled family day enjoying all different forms of art and music and a chance to check out which of these sparks their interest. Attendees enjoyed local talent and talent from other areas in Minnesota. The festival has become the pride and joy of the community.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Aldon Hyland, Dawn Hanson, Donnie Jensen, Berny Vraa",,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Freedom Festival 2021 is an entire day filled with 12 artists performances and demos of may genres: music, blacksmithing, watercolor painting, pottery, oil painting, caricature.",2021-01-01,2021-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bernadette,Vraa,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","33501 130th St NE",Goodridge,MN,56725,"(218) 378-4233",bdvraa@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau, Polk, Clearwater, Marshall, Kittson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-290,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett: conductor; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Deb Alexander, artist.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, artist.",,2 10018364,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, Latinx youth and their families through digital art, will recognize their ability to celebrate and acknowledge underrepresented populations of their home community of Crookston Minnesota. Evaluation will occur through a series of measures that include pre and post meetings with project planners; audience interviews, informal observation, and a tallying of attendance for all activities.","The Arts and Diversity Project impacted 83 youth and adults. Of those participating in all 4 activities: - 84% demonstrated increased proficiency in local curatorial skill; - 63% demonstrated increased ability of participants to ask questions and comment on other's artwork; - 72% increased ability to articulate opinions around art, diversity and activism. 91% of all participants indicated an increased interest in learning more about the arts.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,,,"Sai Thao, Jacylynn Jones, Jeremy Gardner, Katya Zepeda, Maria Argueta, Joel Passewe, Chao Yang, Deanna Drift, Esther Humphrey, Bienvenida Matias",,"In Progress AKA In Progress/Studio 110","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"The Digital Arts and Diversity Project will provide 4 presentations and hands-on workshops dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating cultural diversity. Activities are dedicated to 1) public presentation, digital arts learning, and public exhibition.",2021-06-01,2022-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514",inprogress301@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-292,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018367,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, local artists performing with this equipment will be able to enhance their performance for a better-received audience experience. Evaluation will occur through a questionnaire to better understand the overall experience and how can we improve entertainment in the arts on our free stage.","The new equipment was well received by the artists. When questioning both artists and audience, we had good results.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Jim Myrfield, LeRoy Vonasek, Bill Craig, Cindy Anderson, Sandra Solvik, Frank Noreikis, Mark Ellerbusch, David Wells, Diane Wellls, Jeff Kroll, Aaron Rivard, Jason Rominski, Mark Ellerbusch, Mike St. Germain, Scott Peters, Lizzie Vedbraaten, Jason Boman,",,"Marshall County Agricultural Association AKA Marshall County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Purchase an electric piano, stand, and case, as well as a public address system, to enhance our performing artists.",2021-06-01,2022-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Anderson,"Marshall County Agricultural Association AKA Marshall County Fair","804 E Johnson Ave PO Box 176",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-4445",ande3910@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk, Kittson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-295,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018368,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2021,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, our performers, audiences and surrounding communities will continue to see the Middle River Community Theatre's performing arts presence in our community and basic upkeep of our building and grounds. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meetings with the production planners and participants on how their experience was while working with the Middle River Community Theatre. There will be a head count of all members of the audiences including youth, adult, and senior citizens.","Letters from the directors with personal reflection stating their experience from rehearsals to production. The board can take this information to make changes to future productions for a better experience for all parties involved. Our theater made changes to the information printed on each ticket to better identify the ticket holder. This information is used to identify our patrons and to help us choose future productions, target advertising markets, and collect data for comparison.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Cookie Melby, KayDell Super, Bonnie Wagner, Candy Gram, Rachel Fredrickson, Tina Taus, Mark Stromsodt, Ben Gram, Mathew Stromsodt, Pat Hanson",0.00,"Middle River Community Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"General operation of the Middle River Community Theatre and specific events such as a Drama Camp (Late Summer) and Valentine Raffle and Supper.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Bukowski,"Middle River Community Theatre","PO Box 72","Middle River",MN,56737,"(218) 688-0018",rachbuko7@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Roseau, Kittson, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-17,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett: conductor; Deb Alexander: visual artist.",,2 10018373,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, 4-H youth in Polk County will be comfortable exploring new ways to express themselves through the arts while building communication skills and self-confidence. Evaluation will occur through participant and artist questionnaires, participation and audience counts, and small group input sessions from participants and volunteers.",,,,,3000,,,,"Polk County 4-H","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"4-H'ers will explore and be creative through a series of artistic workshops. We'll build and design flower boxes for our fair. Youth will create, design and built improvements to our fair's arts display. And we'll explore and design barn quilts.",2021-06-06,2022-05-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Katie,Becker,"Polk County 4-H","PO Box 69",Mcintosh,MN,56556,"(218) 563-2465",kabecker@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-300,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018374,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program school age children along with families will be exposed to new art forms that carry a message of hope for the environment with the opportunity to showcase Minnesota talent. Evaluation will be ongoing via interviews with the actual artists, the planners of the events and counting the actual audience.","The exit interviews with the artists not only discussed the audience reaction but also discussed the venue and its credits to sound, audience viewing and interaction, marketing by the organization and the function of the organization to provide and promote a schedule that was agreed upon. The process is worthwhile in establishing a baseline for performances.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Dan Grunhovd, Jerry Erickson, Tim Olson, Michelle Cote, Donna Rae Carlson, David Johnstad, Paul Reese, Sarah Reese, Dale Erickson, Aaron Iverson, Kari Lehmann, Monte Erickson, Steve Taylor, Brian Grunhovd, Al Olson, Zina Boianoff, Brian Lindberg Michael M",,"Polk County Agricultural Fair Association AKA Polk County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"The Hanson Memorial Free Stage - upgrade sound/light equipment. The grant will supplement funding for musical acts that focus on the heritage of Polk County - Irish Dancers, Norwegian folk singers and a group that presents ""How To Speak Minnesotan.""",2021-06-01,2022-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mike,Moore,"Polk County Agricultural Fair Association AKA Polk County Fair","38666 105th Ave SE",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-6708",mooremichael785@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-301,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.",,2 10018376,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, fairgoers will get to experience our high quality entertainment through local artists. Evaluation will occur through follow up meetings with planners, counting number of attending event, and a youth participant questionnaire given at the end of the workshop that asks about there development of musical skills and knowledge, and there reaction to participarting in the workshop and preforming on statge in a musuical.","This grant was able to allow local talent/artist to show how wonderful they are at there speciality. This grant made it possible for the communities to experience new musical talents that they said they more than likely would have never gotta to hear or see if they wont have been preformed locally. The events that were covered threw this grant were all a huge success at our event. People were so happy to be able to showcase all there talents.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Jennifer Srnsky, Mike Dessellier, Melanie Hanson,",,"Red Lake County Agriculural Society AKA Red Lake County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor local artists for the Red Lake County Fair",2021-06-01,2022-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jennifer,Srnsky,"Red Lake County Agriculural Society AKA Red Lake County Fair","PO Box 113",Oklee,MN,56742,"(218) 686-5830",redlakecountyfairoklee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Clearwater",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-303,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018384,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, our school-aged participants will benefit from our theatrical curriculum, team-centered teaching, and encouraged individual coaching in order to gain the most ideal performer skill set and confident actor-delivery possible. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our home base camp and each residency that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in our theater and music activities and performing on stage, in their community, in a musical play. This season, evaluations will also be issued via email.","We claimed that we would measure impact through questionaire and participant number tracking throughout the summer. We enacted both policies, but found the questionaire responses to be lacking in specific feedback. Our participant and audience numbers were healthy, however, and suggest a continuing interest in our program. We are hopeful and persistent to follow through.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Misti Koop, Ryan King, Brad Werner, Pat Garry, Mare Thompson, Teresa Stanislowski, Jace Erickson, Ashley Fredricksen, Shelby King",1.00,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"General Operating Expenses for Summer Arts Stages and Safari.",2021-05-17,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","1420 4th Ave NW PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 330-8626",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington, Cass, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-18,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.",,2 10018385,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, our community will feel excited to listen to local and headlining musicians, and participate in activities that will benefit our businesses and give our community a special event to look forward to. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meeting with project planners and any volunteer involved with this project, counting audience members throughout the weekend event, and taking personal notes about the process and thing we could improve on in the future.","As a result of this program, our community felt excited, encouraged and hopeful by listening to local and headlining musicians and participated in activities that will benefited businesses and gave our community a special event. The evaluation at our follow-up meeting with project planners and any volunteer involved with this project, showed that people appreciated and needed this event specially dealing with a pandemic. We had 2,000 adults and 1,000 children attend our event.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,"Vanessa Ellefson, Anton Bergee, Chris McLean, Mark Schmitke, Shane Dondelinger, John Syvertson, LeeAnn Nelson, Steve Dahlen, Nicole Peterson, Angie Westling",,"Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"RiverFest is a family friendly event that celebrates the community by providing great entertainment to the community and visitors each year.",2021-06-01,2022-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Vanessa,Ellefson,"Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce","102 Main Ave N","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3720",contact@trfchamber.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Beltrami, Clearwater, Red Lake, Polk, Roseau, Lake of the Woods",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-308,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018390,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this event, school age children and adults will gain a new awareness about Mexican-American culture through dance, food, and art. Evaluation will occur through questionnaires, event attendance, and a follow-up meeting with our team.","The Cinco event served to affirm the presence of our growing Hispanic community in Northwest Minnesota through celebration of Mexican culture, traditions, and heritage. The planning and celebration brought together individuals from the hispanic community in Northwest Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Crookston campus, and wider Minnesota. The efforts of all increased a sense of belonging and connectedness in our community.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Richard B. Beeson, Mary Davenport, Kao Ly Ilean Her, Michael D. Hsu, Thomas J. Anderson, Janie S Mayeron, Kendall Powell, David J. McMillan, Mike O Kenyanya, Randy R. Simonson, Darrin M. Rosha, Steven A. Sviggum",,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","Public College/University","Arts Legacy Grant",,"The University of Minnesota Crookston is hosting a regional, family friendly, cultural fiesta inspired by Cinco de Mayo offered free and open to the public.",2021-12-23,2021-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kenneth,Mendez,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","2900 University Ave 127C Sargeant Center",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8569",mende089@crk.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-310,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Deb Alexander, artist.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, artist.",,2 10018391,"Arts Legacy Grant",2021,5580,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, all area residents of Warren will feel a greater community connection and meet new friends and neighbors to encourage more community musical experiences. Evaluation will occur through questionnaires handed out at the events and returned to boxes that evening. There will also be a SurveyMonkey done online for larger exposure. A count will be kept on the attendance. Social media posts will be monitored for comments and to gauge success. Each concert should have increased attendance from the previous one.","The concert series gained in popularity as the summer progressed. Word of mouth brought more and more people out to enjoy music, conversations, company and food trucks. The last two concerts had three food vendors; an unexpected result having ethnic food trucks participate. All ages participated from birth to 100 years old. The park was packed by the last concert and people were begging for more. The summer concert series was a great addition to the community.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Mara Hanel, Justin Buegler, John Golden, Danny Omdahl, Jarod Peterson, David Weber, Mark Wimpfheimer",,"City of Warren","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Organize a Summer Outdoor Concert Series that exposes residents to different styles of music and allows them to enjoy the parks with friends and neighbors.",2021-05-20,2021-08-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Mortenson,"City of Warren","120 E Bridge Ave",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-5343",shannonm@warrenminnesota.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-311,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10018392,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2021,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this project, students at WAO and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to participate in a performing arts event. Evaluation will occur through observation and talking to parents, participants, and the theatre staff.","We had new students participate in summer arts safari. As a result of having summer arts safari, we offered a high quality summer theatre activity for students in the area.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Darby Boe, Jordan Johnson, Mark Jones, Nikki Peterson, Sally Roller, Jeff Steer, Marshall Westberg",,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Community Education","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Sponsor Summer Safari show Frozen Jr. for the WAO School Community Ed",2021-08-02,2021-08-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Anderson,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Community Education","224 E Bridge Ave",Warren,MN,56762-1533,"(218) 745-5393",aanderson@wao.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-51,"Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10030573,"Arts Experiences",2024,24950,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Community members will be taught new skills related to performance, and film production by participating in a Hollywood style musical film. The evaluation process will include organizing an External Evaluation Committee, collecting surveys or interviews from participants with cultural sensitivity and confidentiality, and generating an Evaluation Report summarizing the results.",,,,,24950,,,,"Zeapoe M. Matalda",Individual,"Arts Experiences",,"Matalda will lead a team of local artists in the production of a Hollywood-style musical film production. The film will incorporate the talents of Greater Minnesota actors, dancers, choreographers, and production crew members.",2024-05-01,2025-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Zeapoe,Matalda,"Zeapoe M. Matalda",,,MN,,"(701) 639-3403",zeapoe.matalda@arts.cornish.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-experiences-75,"Korma Aguh-Stuckmayer: With a master?s degree in business administration, Aguh-Stuckmayer proudly leads Afrocontigbo, an African dance and wellness company that fosters cultural enrichment and well-being through dance. Her dedication extends beyond her company's endeavors, as she has committed five years of service to the Little Africa board. In her role as a program coordinator for the African Global Roots Organization, she has actively contributed to the development and execution of initiatives that connect communities worldwide through the celebration of African culture. ; Ren Stokesbary: Stokesbary is a senior at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a concentration in Web and multimedia arts. Previously, he has volunteered with Forecast Public Art as a grant application panelist. He has also volunteered for the annual Minneapolis Eyeo Festival as a student AV technician, which allowed him to later work with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board as a music and movies sound technician.; Maurice Ward: Ward is a social justice activist for Justice Impacted, a podcast host, and a journalist with a passion for advocating on behalf of those who have been marginalized and oppressed. He graduated from Bemidji State University with an applied engineering major and construction management minor. Ward is a Navy veteran and a formerly incarcerated African American male who is working towards ending elite control and helping other formerly incarcerated individuals reach their full potential. His podcast, igotsomethangtasay, has garnered over a million views and likes and has reached audiences in Minnesota and beyond. ; Elayna Waxse: Waxse is a Minneapolis based choreographer who prioritizes storytelling, emotional attunement, identity, and risk taking in their work. They facilitate an environment of empathy, compassion, and witnessing in which artists feel empowered to bring their full social and cultural identity to the work. Waxse has been commissioned by Minnesota Dance Theatre, University of Minnesota, Threads Dance Project, and Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists among others. As a performer, Waxse has worked with TU Dance, Minnesota Dance Theatre, Black Label Movement, and Cie. Ismael Ivo at ImPulsTanz - Vienna International Dance Festival. They were part of the original creation team of Come Through, a collaboration between TU Dance and Grammy award winning musical group Bon Iver, which was performed at the Hollywood Bowl and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Waxse is a 2019 recipient of a McKnight Fellowship in dance.; Shawna Weaver: Weaver is the program director for the Duluth Armory, where she runs the music resource center. She has a PhD in sustainability with a concentration in nonprofit management and growth. She has more than ten years of experience in nonprofit leadership including program development and grant management. She is also a professional musician and an author.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10030360,"Arts Education",2024,19700,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","We will offer 2024 cultural programs that will include workshops, classes and interactive activities. Students grades 3-6 will attend 2-3 visits to EPHC in 2024 to learn about cultural events. Six classes will be offered to adults in areas of traditional painting, wood and fiber arts. Four musical programs will be offered in 2024.",,,,,19700,,,,"East Polk Heritage Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Education",,"The East Polk Heritage Center will offer traditional and cultural arts experiences through classes, workshops, and performances in painting, bentwood box making, wood carving, rosemaling, metal art, and weaving for participants and audiences of all ages.",2024-02-01,2025-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Bonnie,Stewart,"East Polk Heritage Center","PO Box 4",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 280-9176",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-35,"Janet Anderson: Anderson is a writer living in Saint Peter, where her column, ""Smaller,"" appears in the St. Peter Herald. She taught composition at St. Catherine University and The Loft and has been a judge for the Playwrights' Center and the Minnesota Book Awards. She is working on a book of essays and photographs about the value of urban nature during the pandemic and social unrest in Minneapolis.; Robyn Hennen: Hennen is in her second year as the executive director of the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota. Previously, she worked in connections and engagement for a nonprofit in the Saint Cloud area. Hennen has a BA in political science and an MS in counseling psychology from St. Cloud State University. She is an active volunteer with local youth.; Marshall Hoffman: Hoffman has been president of the board of the Morris Area Arts Boosters since 2014. The nonprofit's goal is to provide arts enrichment opportunities for students in the Morris School District. From May 2018 - May 2022, he served as news director for KMRS/KKOK radio stations in Morris, where he often interviewed artists and organizations that brought in artists on the Community Connection program. He is a past multiple winner of the Simon Rockower Journalism Award, a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, and formerly served on the boards for Morris Area Community Education Advisory Council, and Pomme de Terre Food Co-op. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, with a BA in journalism and mass communications, and a senior certificate in business administration.; Russell Kaplan: Kaplan is a composer, pianist, vocalist, and music educator. In the musical theater world, he is one of the cocreators of In Transit, Broadway's first a cappella musical, and several other musicals. He has released two albums of original jazz and solo piano music on Philadelphia's Ropeadope Records. He holds a BFA in theatrical directing with a minor in jazz piano performance from Carnegie Mellon University.; Dayna Martinez: Martinez is the new executive director of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival and most recently comes from the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts where she worked for 25 years, serving in various capacities starting in development and the box office, spending many years as contract manager, and most recently as vice president of programming and education. She holds a BA in music from Avila University and a MA in performing arts management from Columbia College ? Chicago. Martinez currently sits on the boards of the St. Paul Festival Association, Minnesota Presenters Network, and TaikoArts Midwest. She is actively involved in the national Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP).; Laura Nichols: Nichols, mezzo-soprano, has been a featured oratorio and orchestral soloist with many accomplished conductors. She was a principal member of the world premiere casts of Dominic Argento?s Casanova?s Homecoming, William Mayer?s A Death in the Family, and Conrad Susa's Black River. She has degrees from Rutgers University, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Minnesota; her mentors include the famed mezzo-sopranos Jan DeGaetani and Elizabeth Mannion. Nichols recently retired as an assistant professor of music at Macalester College in Saint Paul, where she taught voice, ran the opera workshop, and coached the principals in the biannual musical.; Michael Speck: Speck is an actor, administrator, and fight director based in southeast Minnesota. He is a certified teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors and an adjunct instructor in stage combat for Viterbo University; he received adjunct of the year recognition for the '22-'23 academic year.; Nathaniel Wunrow: Wunrow is currently employed as a bids writer for a company that provides self-service and automation solutions to libraries. Previously, he worked for the Walker Art Center as their cataloging librarian, the Minnesota Historical Society in their development department, interned with The Soap Factory, and was on the board of the Saint Paul Art Collective. He received his MA in English and a graduate certificate in museum studies from the University of St. Thomas. In 2016-17, he wrote and received a Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative grant for his amazing spouse.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10892,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2010,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","The number of participants audience numbers and youth benefitting increases. Attendance at workshops and number of workshops offered increases.",,,780,"Other, local or private",6780,,,,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Art Energy",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anita,Poss,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121",aposs@eastgrandforks.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-0,,,, 10893,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2010,5500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","The number of participants audience numbers and youth benefitting increases. Attendance at workshops and number of workshops offered increases.",,,5650,"Other, local or private",11150,,,,"Fosston Library Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Summer youth arts programming promotion and music group sponsorhip",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Library Arts Center","404 N Foss Ave PO Box 573",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-6119",stewart@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-1,,,, 10906,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2010,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","The number of participants audience numbers and youth benefitting increases. Attendance at workshops and number of workshops offered increases.",,,25480,"Other, local or private",31480,,,,"Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Safari children's theater tour",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Annette,Hovey,"Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari","PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 740-5758",sastages@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-12,,,, 10908,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2010,1420,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","The number of participants audience numbers and youth benefitting increases. Attendance at workshops and number of workshops offered increases.",,,792,"Other, local or private",2212,,,,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","State Government","VSA artist residency",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Huglen,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","2900 University Ave",Crookston,MN,56716-5000,"(218) 281-8505",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-14,,,, 10909,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2010,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage","The number of participants audience numbers and youth benefitting increases. Attendance at workshops and number of workshops offered increases.",,,2260,"Other, local or private",5260,,,,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","State Government","Sponsor artists for Cinco de Mayo celebration",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laurie,Wilson,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","2900 University Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8587",lwilson@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-15,,,, 10029325,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,9000,,"ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. Quality, type and number of arts opportunities and groups/venues that offer them increases. The evaluation method used to measure the goals and outcomes of this project will be a survey. This will be distributed to all attendees at each event. The Director will customize the survey; the assistant will distribute and tabulate the survey using Google sheets.",,,,,9000,,,,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Good Thunder Reading Series","Public College/University","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"They will present their 2023-24 season of visiting literary artists and events. Funds will be used to pay the honoraria for two artists, Edurado C. Corral and Ngozi Ukazu.",2024-01-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Robin,Becker,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Good Thunder Reading Series","128 Wigley Administration Center",Mankato,MN,56001,"(507) 389-2259",robin.becker@mnsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council , Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Sibley, Steele, Watonwan, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-667,"Tom Davis Barna: writer, director, producer and actor, has created many theatrical and musical productions, staged readings, and published works as a children's author; Carolyn Borgen: musician and string bass instructor and board member of the New Ulm Figure Skating Club; Justin Ek: visual artist known for his murals, paintings, and work with area youth, and founder of the Mankato Day of the Dead Celebration and the Mankato Art Crawl; Julie Forderer: retired elementary and special education teacher at United South Central Public School, Wells, choreographer for school musicals and community theater events; Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke: Web Editor at University of Minnesota Extension, former Education Coordinator at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, and a board member for the Martin County Area Foundation and Fairmont Community Education; Moni Harper: musician with the Fairmont City Band, the Trimont Centennial Band, and the bugler for Fairmont VFW and Legion Honor Guard, and has served on the Boards for Fairmont Opera House and Civic Summer Theatre; Michael Looft: City Administrator for Winthrop and is an integral part of the Bavarian Blast music festival, New Ulm; April Malphurs: glass artist and art teacher at Le Sueur Henderson schools and for community art camps in St. Peter and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Sandy Sunde: retired Language Arts teacher and high school musical director, member of Uniting Cultures Community Theater Board and CAPP-Comprehensive Arts Planning Program; Bethany Truman: southern regional representative for the Minnesota Hip Hop Coalition and serves on the board for The Mankato Makerspace; Dave Wahl: singer, actor, and former musician, and an active board member of the Springfield Community Theatre; Mark Wamma: Music Director and Operations Director for Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, teaches violin and viola, and a founding member of the Two Rivers Community Orchestra and River Valley String Quartet.","Tom Davis Barna: writer, director, producer and actor, has created many theatrical and musical productions, staged readings, and published works as a children's author; Carolyn Borgen: musician and string bass instructor and board member of the New Ulm Figure Skating Club; Justin Ek: visual artist known for his murals, paintings, and work with area youth, and founder of the Mankato Day of the Dead Celebration and the Mankato Art Crawl; Julie Forderer: retired elementary and special education teacher at United South Central Public School, Wells, choreographer for school musicals and community theater events; Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke: Web Editor at University of Minnesota Extension, former Education Coordinator at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, and a board member for the Martin County Area Foundation and Fairmont Community Education; Moni Harper: musician with the Fairmont City Band, the Trimont Centennial Band, and the bugler for Fairmont VFW and Legion Honor Guard, and has served on the Boards for Fairmont Opera House and Civic Summer Theatre; Michael Looft: City Administrator for Winthrop and is an integral part of the Bavarian Blast music festival, New Ulm; April Malphurs: glass artist and art teacher at Le Sueur Henderson schools and for community art camps in St. Peter and the Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Sandy Sunde: retired Language Arts teacher and high school musical director, member of Uniting Cultures Community Theater Board and CAPP-Comprehensive Arts Planning Program; Bethany Truman: southern regional representative for the Minnesota Hip Hop Coalition and serves on the board for The Mankato Makerspace; Dave Wahl: singer, actor, and former musician, and an active board member of the Springfield Community Theatre; Mark Wamma: Music Director and Operations Director for Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, teaches violin and viola, and a founding member of the Two Rivers Community Orchestra and River Valley String Quartet.",,2 10023962,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2022,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesota arts organizations will maintain their connection to Minnesota residents and communities. Data Collection","Instilled the arts into the community and public life in this region. Represented the diverse ethnic, cultural and folk traditions represented in this region.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,5000,,"Andy Bauer, Kayleen Berwick, Jessi Darst, Colette Hyman, Trisha Karr, Andrew Knauff, Bill Moe, Darrell Newton, Jed Reisetter",,"Frozen River Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Arts Organizations Pandemic Relief",2022-02-01,2022-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eileen,Moeller,"Frozen River Film Festival","164 E 3rd St",Winona,MN,55987,"(763) 291-4754",director@frff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Wabasha, Wabasha",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-438,"Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Levi Livingood: musician; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Levi Livingood: musician; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum",,2 10023965,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2022,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesota arts organizations will maintain their connection to Minnesota residents and communities. Data Collection","Supported artists and organizations who create, produce and present high quality arts activities.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,5000,,"Tamara Aupaumut, Nancy Blankford, Sabina Bosshard, Laura Cederberg, Cassie Cramer, Bill Hoel, Edward Hoffman, Elise Lewis, Greg Neidhart, Mark Peterson, Leanne Poellinger, Anne Scott Plummer, Jovy Rockey",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Arts Organizations Pandemic Relief",2022-04-01,2022-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Pollock,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626",hello@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Lyon, Meeker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-440,"Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Levi Livingood: musician; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Levi Livingood: musician; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum",,2 21226,"Arts Learning",2014,29869,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To engage greater Crookston area arts learners in learning more about Chinese dance arts who previously have little access. Administrators and teaching artists will interview and observe before and after learning about Chinese movement, coordination, cultural and historical contexts. 2: Increase the awareness of Chinese dance and culture in greater Crookston area through a hands-on learning experience. Collaborators and their art learners will show the Chinese dance skills learned and describe culture knowledge received that they previously had not known.","Increased learning of Chinese dance arts and culture through workshops, residency and final performance. 2: Crookston community increased its educational opportunities and awareness of Chinese dance arts and cultural through workshops, a residency and performance organized by CAAM Chinese Dance Theater.",,,,29869,,"Yanhua Wusand, Wenlei Fang, Barry Yam,Betty Rasmussen, Alice Fitzgerald. Stacey Hecht, Vickee Nelson, Chris Londgren, Beatrice Rothweiler",,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"CAAM CDT’s residency and education program in Chinese dance arts will expose Crookston area art learners to Chinese dance and culture and prepare them to perform for their own greater community during the 2013/2014 academic year.",2013-11-01,2014-03-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bea,Rothweiler,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","800 Transfer Rd Ste 8","St Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 774-0806 ",brothweile@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-388,"Jeffrey Bleam: Chair; department of theatre and film studies, Saint Cloud State University; Phyllis Doyle: Retired arts administrator; award-winning poet and fiction writer; Donald Hill: Visiting assistant professor, creative writing program, University of Alaska-Fairbanks; author and poet; Dorothy Kantor: Assistant director, National Catholic Youth Choir; Ruthe Thompson: Professor of English, Southwest Minnesota State University; Elizabeth Ward: Arts program coordinator, Backus Community Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21230,"Arts Learning",2014,8900,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Arts learners can recognize and perform various Afro-Brazilian dance techniques and identify them within creative works. Arts learners will demonstrate various Afro-Brazilian dance techniques, create, perform and identify elements in a creative work. Progress in classes will be evaluated via observation, class discussions, and verbal responses in a critical response session held during arts learners’ final performance and company performance. 2: Concordia College will address the needs of first time arts learners in dance through diverse, interesting and accessible dance class offerings. The success of this outcome will be assessed through written evaluations by participants, who will be asked to identify their prior dance experience, expectations for the residency, reflection on their experiences and comment about their likelihood to return for future dance opportunities at Concordia.","Arts learners participating in this project can recognize and perform many Afro-Brazilian dance techniques, and they have a better understanding of the art form. 2: The diversity of the genre of Afro-Brazilian dance provided many opportunities for exciting artistic engagement in the community. ",,11700,Other,20600,,"John R. Tunheim, Rev. Lowell G. Almen, Mary Alice Bergan, Randall L. Boushek, Gerald D. Eid, Karen L. Grandstrand, Dr. David M. Gring, Rachel C. Hollstadt, Keith A. Johanneson, Kelby K. Krabbenhoft, Dr. Earl Lewis, Dr. Roland D. Martinson, Connie Nicholas",,"Concordia College","Public College/University","Arts Learning",,"Concordia College, in partnership with Contempo Physical Dance, will offer a Brazilian dance residency for students and residents of Moorhead. Classes will include capoeira, Afro-Brazilian contemporary dance, choreography and Brazilian social dance.",2014-03-10,2014-03-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Wollenzien,"Concordia College","901 8th St S",Moorhead,MN,56562,"(218) 299-3001 ",twollenz@cord.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-392,"Melinda Breva: Development manager, Franconia Sculpture Park; Robert Cline: Adjunct faculty member, architectural technologies and AutoCAD, Rochester Community and Technical College; architect and community volunteer; Abraham Hunter: Collaborative pianist, founder of Loon Opera Company; Brian Jose: Executive director, fine arts programming, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University; Peter Morales: Sculptor of large-scale outdoor pieces; former visiting artist, University of Minnesota, and Jerome Fellow; Susan Potvin: Middle school band director, Salk Middle School; percussionist; Pat Samples: Lifelong learning coordinator, Ebenezer; cofounder and former director of ARTSAGE; Loretta Simonet: Musician with award-winning folk music duo, Curtis and Loretta; John Thew: Managing director, Theater Latte Da|Robert Thomas, Associate director of development, Great River Shakespeare Festival","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21292,"Arts Learning",2014,106590,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Three, ten-day theater arts learning opportunities will be conducted in Blue Earth, Crookston, and Spring Grove that otherwise would not be available. The quantity, duration and location of residencies will be measured, recorded, and included in the final report. 2: Professional actors who are experienced teaching artists will travel to three greater Minnesota towns to teach, rehearse, and perform alongside community actors, addressing geographic barriers. The number of teaching artists who travel to greater Minnesota communities will be measured.","Luverne Seifert and a team of six professional artists completed 3, ten day arts learning residencies in the communities of Blue Earth, Crookston and Lake Benton. 2: By providing funding to Luverne Seifert and six teaching/collaborators, arts learning opportunities were provided to communities that don't have access to professional theater trainers/performers. ",,,,106590,7361,,,"Luverne G. Seifert",Individual,"Arts Learning",,"The Peer Gynt Project is a unique residency project in which 90-120 actors in three greater Minnesota towns will learn and apply newly acquired skills in performance, alongside professional actors who have performed on such notable stages as The Guthrie, Children’s Theatre, Ten Thousand Things, and Theatre de la Jeune Lune.",2013-11-04,2014-10-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luverne,Seifert,"Luverne G. Seifert",,,MN,,"(612) 414-2032 ",luverneseifert@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-426,"Agnes Alsgaard-Lien: Visual artist and art instructor; Kristina Clark: Independent museum exhibit developer; Kathleen Corrigan: Breck Middle School and Upper School Arts Specialist; Amy Giddings: Music specialist, North Shore Community School, Duluth; Alison Good: Former commercial artist, educator and administrator; active community volunteer; Narate Keys: Poet, songwriter, and program development specialist for the City of Apple Valley Teen Center; Jill Nysse: Library media specialist, Winona Area Public Schools; Janet Skidmore: Independent artist and performer","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21323,"Arts Legacy Grant",2014,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Students will have access and gain the actual ability to participate in theatre. Skills developed will focus on public speaking, organization, performance, persistence, and functioning as a team member.Attendance Numbers, Personal Observation of Activities.","Audience attendance increased by 15 people this year. Student participation decreased by 4 students this year because of conflicts with schedule for activity.",,1500,"Other, local or private",3600,,"Dennis Hanson, Garth Kaste, Jane Hamre, Matt Erickson, Paul Stromstad, Nathan Stuhaug, Dean Rasmussen",,"Fertile-Beltrami Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and performance.",2013-12-01,2014-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Clarke,"Fertile Beltrami Public School","PO Box 648",Fertile,MN,56540-0648,"(218) 945-6983 ",bclarke@fertilebeltrami.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-72,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate.",,Yes 20801,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2013,55000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project allows the artist to present to eleven outstate communities in concert and supportive outreach roles. Many of the communities are ones that have not been visited in years or not visited by Franconia. Evaluation will be in the form of attendance figures, feedback, and survey results from presenters, educators, students, and audience members. 2: The project will enable the artist to collaborate with multiple community organizations, educators, schools, and businesses in addition to the presenter-partner. Empirical and anecdotal evidence of community involvement and economic impact as it relates to presenters, schools, and supportive businesses and organizations.","A total of eleven world-class bluegrass concerts and educational community outreach programs were conducted in various theaters, school auditoriums, and open air venues. The educational component was primarily the band's multimedia History of Bluegrass K-12 program presented to the student body, or to select groups such as band, orchestra and choir students. Also, a mini-bluegrass camp was presented, as were collaborative rehearsals and a public concert with HS choristers. Attendance of each concert, school program or outreach event was recorded. Presenter partners kept data regarding underprivileged and/or underserved groups that participated. We received direct feedback from our presenter partners on the artistic and financial efficacy of the concerts, and hundreds of surveys and questionnaires from students and attending teachers and educators. 2: Each presenter was one (or more) community non-profit arts organization collaborating with local public schools. Attendance of each concert, school program or outreach event was recorded. Presenter partners kept data regarding underprivileged and/or underserved groups that participated. We received direct feedback from our presenter partners on the artistic and financial efficacy of the concerts, and hundreds of surveys and questionnaires from students and attending teachers and educators.",,13750,"Other, local or private",68750,12650,,0.00,"Lisa M. Fuglie AKA Monroe Crossing",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Monroe Crossing will collaborate with eleven presenting partners in greater Minnesota to produce bluegrass concerts and supportive educational/community outreach programs about bluegrass music.",2013-05-01,2014-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Fuglie,"Lisa M. Fuglie AKA Monroe Crossing",,,MN,,"(612) 720-5691 ",lisa@monroecrossing.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Otter Tail, Kanabec, Clay, Meeker, Wright, Rock, Itasca, Le Sueur, St. Louis, Stevens, Goodhue, Chisago",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-154,"Jeffery Amundson: Executive Director, Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale; Adrienne Dorn: Director of Development, The Cedar Cultural Center; Stephanie Eichman: President of the Board of Directors; Minnesota Dance Ensemble; Christine Gradl Seitz: Executive and Artistic Director, Duluth Playhouse; Andrew Maus: Executive Director, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona; Margaret McCreary: Puppeteer, artist/educator; James Scott: General Manager, Guthrie Theater, contracts and negotiations; Iris Shiraishi: Artistic Director, Mu Daiko; taiko drumming/music; Robert Thomas III: Associate Director of Development and Company Manager, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Winona","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20828,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2013,67369,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Seven professional Twin Cities artists will tour to three greater Minnesota communities, leading workshops and performing shows for about 1,500 greater Minnesota residents. This outcome will be evaluated by tracking the number of artists who go on tour, the number of towns we visit, and the number of performances we present. 2: At least ten community/nonprofit organizations will be involved in presenting a site-specific theater project in their communities. This outcome will be evaluated by tracking the number of community and nonprofit organizations we collaborate with in presenting the workshops, auditions, and performances. ","Seven professional actors performed The Visit production fifteen times in Albert Lea, Blue Earth, and East Grand Forks over a three week period in three Minnesota communities. In addition to performing, the professional actors coached, directed and taught acting skills to 33 community actors and musicians who performed alongside the professional performers. Seifert and Engen also conducted seven workshops in surrounding areas in order to identify the community artists. Not only were the professional actors given an opportunity to tour their work, but they also engaged in a high level of community interaction by offering juggling classes, and vocal/acting coaching. Professional artists were selected because of their devising abilities, their desire to work with community actors and their high quality standards. They were chosen based on their body of work and overall reputation. The locations were selected based active community theater organizations and fit with the production. 2: In this tour we visited Albert Lea and East Grand Forks (not previously visited) and toured, for a second year, to Blue Earth. We met and worked closely with new arts organizations in Albert Lea and East Grand Forks. In Blue Earth we were able to utilize our existing relationships and reputation. In each of the communities we developed several key relationships with nonprofit arts organizations such as community theaters and boards of the historical museums. In each location, we were able to leverage advice and knowledge to carry out all production activities. We tracked our activities by recording the no-profit agencies and organizations we worked alongside in order to carry out the rehearsals and performances.",,16350,"Other, local or private",83719,67369,,0.00,"Luverne G. Seifert",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Seifert will present a site-specific adaptation of The Visit, featuring professional and local actors and musicians, at historic villages in three greater Minnesota communities in summer 2013.",2013-05-01,2013-08-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luverne,Seifert,"Luverne G. Seifert",,,MN,,"(612) 414-2032 ",luverneseifert@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Faribault, Freeborn, Polk, Rice, Martin, Roseau, Marshall, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Carver, Ramsey, Hennepin, Fillmore, Chisago, Mower, Rock, Dakota, Sherburne, Stearns, Benton",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-156,"Lynne Beck: Development Director, COMPAS; Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project, Dance performance, workshops, films; Rachel Chomet: Actor and Playwright; Jane Gudmundson: Freelance consultant in education and the arts; Carol Gustavson: Traidtional Japanese Shibori Artist; Barbe Hansen: Executive director, Twin Rivers Center for the Arts, Mankato; Exeutive Producer, Sample Night Live; Cheryl Kramer-Milder: Artistic director, County Seat Theater Company, Cloquet; Peter Pestalozzi: Furniture designer/craftsman, Ely; Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council; Steven Schmidt: General manager, City of Rochester Music Department/Riverside Concerts|Christopher Taykalo, Marketing and Development Manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20834,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2013,95030,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Illusion Theater and School will maintain records of the number and locations of the communities where it tours. Illusion Theater and School will conduct interviews with presenting partners to determine their level of satisfaction with the project and their desire to bring Illusion to their communities in the future. 2: Illusion will develop ongoing relationships with partners to continue touring in the future. Illusion will conduct interviews with presenting partners to determine their level of satisfaction with the project and their desire to bring Illusion to their communities in the future.","Illusion Theater and School had intended to tour to eleven communities. Our amendment stated that we would tour to seven sites with ten partners and ten performances. We toured to eight sites: Staples (two partners), Brainerd, Duluth (two partners), Moorhead, Cambridge, Fridley, Chaska and Dawson. We evaluated the outcome through records of all sites visited maintained by the tour coordinator. 2: Illusion forged new relationships and deepened others. All our partners have stated that they would love to have Illusion return in the future. We evaluated this outcome through interviews with all presenting partners. Accomplished this by the mix of established and non-traditional presenters.",,26000,"Other, local or private",121030,8000,"Robert Alama, Willie Bridges, Barbara Brin, Dr Mark Bisignani, Anthony Bohaty, Amy Kramer Brenegen, James W Dierking, Doug Frank, Keith Halperin PhD , Susan E. Thurston, David L Hansen, Christine Hansen, Christina Herzog, Christopher Madel, Vivian Martin, Bonnie Morris, Danica Natoli, Julia O'Brien, Therese Pautz, Emily Lilja Palmer, Jeff Rabkin, Karl Reichert, Michael H. Robins, Sally Scoggin, Jim Smart, David Stamps, Chris Wurtz",0.00,"Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour MinnesotaArts Tour Minnesota",,"Illusion Theater will tour Jeffrey Hatcher's Hamlet, a one-man show that harks back to Hatcher's first theater experience: adapting and not starring in his 5th grade production of Hamlet. Illusion Theater will bring performances and workshops to eleven communities.",2013-05-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Robins,"Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 704",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1814,"(612) 339-4944x 208",mrobins@illusiontheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Faribault, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-157,"Christopher Atkins: Coordinator, Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Eva Barr: Artistic Director, Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative; Steve Heckler: Executive Director, Twin Cities Jazz Festival;. Director, Festival of Nations; Sarah Howell: Events Coordinator, MacPhail Center for Music; Charles Maguire: Songwriter and musician; David Marty: President, Reif Arts Council; Rebecca Petersen: Executive Director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Marcie Rendon: Writer, performance artist and theater artist; Jill Underwood: Associate Director of Institutional Giving, Guthrie Theater|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",, 20898,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2013,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","James Sewell Ballet will present new choreography. We hope to increase interest in modern ballet so that we may continue to bring modern dance companies to the community. The project will be evaluated through surveys in programs. Questions will determine if perceptions about modern ballet change after audience members experience it, and if they might attend another modern ballet performance. 2: More people will be moved, surprised, and entertained; more new people will attend; and excitement about our performances will reinforce our position in the community. Audience surveys of all four events will determine if we met or exceeded expectations, if people were moved and excited, and if we drew new people. We will also learn if perceptions held by people about an art form change as a result of a particular performance.","James Sewell Ballet created and presented its new choreography based on Dante's literary work The Inferno. The outcome was achieved as planned. The premiere of this work in Hansen Theatre at MSUM was sold-out. We do see audiences for contemporary ballet increasing in this community. Audience surveys confirmed again that people here are interested in modern ballet, which makes it possible to continue presenting it. 2: This was the largest audience we've had for ballet, which is the outcome we strived for. This tells us that we can confidently bring dance, and even modern dance, to the community and know that we are meeting the needs of local audiences and providing opportunities for touring dance companies.",,58261,"Other, local or private",88261,800,"Yvonne Condell, Ryan Jackson, David Wheeler, Kyja, Kristjansson-Nelson, Mike Ruth, Diane Wolter, Andrew Johnson",0.75,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Minnesota State University Moorhead's Cheryl Nelson Lossett Performing Arts Series includes a performance by pianist Christopher O'Riley with cellist Matt Haimovitz; Aquila Theatre's production of Twelfth Night; folk singer Suzanne Vega; and James Sewell Ballet's The Divine Comedy. Educational activities are also planned.",2013-09-01,2014-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S 250 Bridges Hall",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-2178 ",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-166,"Christopher Atkins: Coordinator, Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Eva Barr: Artistic Director, Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative; Steve Heckler: Executive Director, Twin Cities Jazz Festival;. Director, Festival of Nations; Sarah Howell: Events Coordinator, MacPhail Center for Music; Charles Maguire: Songwriter and musician; David Marty: President, Reif Arts Council; Rebecca Petersen: Executive Director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Marcie Rendon: Writer, performance artist and theater artist; Jill Underwood: Associate Director of Institutional Giving, Guthrie Theater|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20899,"Arts Access",2013,95696,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Deepen relationships with Somali, disability, and Latino communities, and with workforce centers, college students, and affinity groups via hired liaisons. Surveys, database analysis, and space use reflect engagement with and participation by 3,950 patrons from targeted populations via liaisons and Advisory Councils, deepening staff efforts to promote programming and services to targeted populations. 2: Address cultural, economic, transportation and physical barriers in target populations. Facility upgrade, transportation and no-cost admission increase attendance of people with disabilities. Surveys show growth in Latino, 18-22 year old, East African, and low-income patrons. Neighborhood events in venue indicate African participation.","Deepen relationships with Somali, disability, and Latino communities, with workforce centers, college students, and affinity groups via hired liaisons; surveys, database analysis, and space use reflect engagement with and participation by 3,950 patrons from targeted populations via liaisons and Advisory Councils, deepening staff efforts to promote programming and services to targeted populations. 2: Address cultural, economic, transportation and physical barriers in aforementioned target populations; facility upgrade, transportation, and no-cost admission increase attendance of people with disabilities. Surveys show growth in Latin, 18-22 year old, East African, and low-income patrons. Neighborhood events in venue indicate African participation",,535559,"Other, local or private",631255,,"Ron McKinley, Susan P. Mackay, Tabitha Montgomery, Molly Bott, Eric Hyde, Warren Bowles, Deb Bryan, Yolanda Cotterall, Habtamu B. Gana, Sheila Gore Dennis, PJ Doyle, Shalini Gupta, K. David Hirschey, David Ginter, Nancy Koo, Robert Lunning, Jeff McCall",0.00,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"As no-cost admission transformed audiences under 30, low-income audiences, and patrons of color, Mixed Blood focuses Radical Hospitality to hone in on disability communities, East Africans, Latinos, college students, employee networks, and the unemployed.",2013-01-01,2013-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,"White Thietje","Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1100,"(612) 338-0984 ",Amanda@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-194,"Katherine Dodge: Executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program.; Elizabeth Flinsch-Garrison: Education and Outreach Director, Northern Clay Center; Patricia Grimes: Arts Coordinator- Sanford Center ( Neilson Place), Bemidji; Susan Haas: Artistic Producing Director, Open Eye Figure Theatre, Minneapolis; Joanna Kohler: Filmmaker and Media producer, community storytelling; Jennifer Monroe: President of the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota and Treasurer of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association; Sherri Pugh: Director of Operations, Sabathini Community Center; Robert Weisenfeld: Assistant Vice President,Corporate and Foundation Relations, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20953,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2013,89265,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rose Ensemble musicians present concerts in ten Minnesota cities in 2013 (one more than 2012 tour), and present workshops in K-12 schools/colleges/senior centers in each city. The Rose Ensemble will have successfully presented a concert in each of the ten tour cities, as well as having provided an educational program at the local K-12 school or senior center. 2: We are visiting three new cities that have not been part of our previous tours and returning to seven cities where we have previously performed. We visit three new cities in 2013: International Falls, Walker, and Wadena. We present concerts in each city plus 7 cities previously visited. We offer educational programs in a K-12 school/senior center - reaching new audiences in the three new tour cities.","The Rose Ensemble successfully presented concerts and educational programs in ten cities around the state. In eight years of touring, this is the most cities we've visited in a single tour. 2: The Rose Ensemble performed concerts in St. Peter and International Falls, reaching new audience members in cities that we have never visited.",,22316,"Other, local or private",111581,21925,"Gayle Ober, Gary Aamodt, Pete Parshall, Julie Schramke, Gregg Dahlke, Tom Jermann, David Gibson, Alan Beck",0.00,"The Rose Ensemble","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Rose Ensemble will conduct a ten city tour of And Glory Shone Around (early American ballads, hymns, and dances), with concerts, preconcert educational programs, and programs for schools or senior citizen centers.",2013-10-01,2013-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jordan,Sramek,"The Rose Ensemble","75 W 5th St Ste 314","St Paul",MN,55102-1423,"(651) 225-4340x 202",jordan@RoseEnsemble.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Douglas, Koochiching, Lake, Morrison, Nicollet, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-169,"Lynne Beck: Development Director, COMPAS; Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project, Dance performance, workshops, films; Rachel Chomet: Actor and Playwright; Jane Gudmundson: Freelance consultant in education and the arts; Carol Gustavson: Traidtional Japanese Shibori Artist; Barbe Hansen: Executive director, Twin Rivers Center for the Arts, Mankato; Exeutive Producer, Sample Night Live; Cheryl Kramer-Milder: Artistic director, County Seat Theater Company, Cloquet; Peter Pestalozzi: Furniture designer/craftsman, Ely; Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council; Steven Schmidt: General manager, City of Rochester Music Department/Riverside Concerts|Christopher Taykalo, Marketing and Development Manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 15396,"Arts Tour Minnesota ",2012,55256,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting touring artists and arts organizations.","The 2011–2013 Arts Midwest World Fest residencies were incredibly successful in Detroit Lakes. The ensembles made fast and deep connections with K-12 students during educational workshops and instrument demonstrations, with older adults in senior citizen centers, and with adult residents through informal community outreach activities and the formal public performance. During the two-year cycle, ensembles from Egypt, Israel, Indonesia, and China reached 9,437 residents in Detroit Lakes, including 6,700 youth, through 42 community and educational activities and four public performances. We evaluated the success of the residencies based on quantitative attendance figures at events, qualitative feedback from students and audience members, and conversations with our community partner, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center. At the end of the first year of the cycle, Amy Stoller Stearns, Executive Director of the Historic Holmes Theater at the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, wrote: With Yamma Ensemble, as with Wust el Balad, the most successful part was the variety and depth of groups we were able to reach within a week's time. Schools and individuals from throughout our region of northwestern Minnesota were able to get involved. The impact of this is difficult to describe but basically, it helped to open more doors for us. We know that our outreach activities in the future will be better because of it. For example, we are improving how we do outreach—efficiency, hospitality, coordination factors—all are smoother because of what we're learning with World Fest. In February we had a small residency with an artist that was made better because of opportunities that arose after Wust el Balad's outreach in the fall.",,19905,"Other, local or private",75161,4333,"Peter Capell, Cyndi Pederson, Bruce Bernberg, Sylvia C. Kaufman, Dennis Holub, Brian J. Bonde, John Bracey, Sandi Clark, Loann Crane, Ken Fischer, David Fraher, Helyn Goldenberg, Matthew Harris, Emily Maltz, Rhoda Pierce, Kymm Pollack, Ashwini Ramaswamy, Brian Tiemann, Michael Vinson, Matthew Wallace, Jan Webb",0.12,"Arts Midwest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota ",,"Arts Midwest World Fest, a performing arts touring program that addresses the lack of cross-cultural arts education in underserved communities, will present international musicians in rural Midwestern communities by conducting week-long residencies.",2012-04-22,2013-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colleen,McLaughlin,"Arts Midwest","2908 Hennepin Ave Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55408,"(612) 238-8052 ",colleen@artsmidwest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-102,"Lynne Beck: Development director, COMPAS.; Steven Downing: Consultant, Northern Community Radio. School Board member, Northern Lights Community School. Trustee, Northland Foundation. Writer, musician, teacher, and arts administrator.; Stephanie Eichman: Executive director, Minnesota Dance Ensemble.; Jane Gudmundson: Artist and arts educator.; Athena Kildegaard: Lecturer, University of Minnesota Morris.; Jeff Larson: Producing director, Minnesota Fringe Festival.; Alberta Marana: Landscape artist.; Peter Pestalozzi: Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. Co-owner, Oddessy Design Works. Furniture designer/craftsman.; Kathleen Ray: Executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center. Theater artist and playwright.|Dyani Reynolds-WhiteHawk, Arts project manager, Native American Development Institute. Traditional Lakota and contemporary artist.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 15416,"Arts Learning",2012,72100,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quantity and types of arts learning opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them increases. Arts learning opportunities are more accessible to Minnesota because barriers to participation have been identified and mitigated. More Minnesotans are engaged in arts learning opportunities.","Clear Waters Life Center observed art learning opportunities increase in our underserved county by opening three specialized art studios (Pottery, Drawing/Painting and Mosaic/Glass) with Art Teachers once a month (31 times a year with two class times offered each day) and 40 days with Mentors (who learned from the artist and then carried on the instruction to arts learners) every Monday from 1-9pm with an Open Studio the rest of the week where studio members continued their work. We offered two extra arts learning opportunities in Pottery and Painting with guest artists who brought another perspective and expertise having studied abroad. Clear Waters Life Center evaluated the degree to which we increased art learning opportunities by tracking the number and type of classes offered. We used sign in sheets as well as our proposed schedule of classes to track that information. The sign in sheets also helped us evaluate how often the studio gets used during the week when the teaching artists and mentors were not there. 2: We provided art learning classes in Gonvick (Clearwater County) with a minimal fee to help eliminate the barrier of accessibility due to distance and finances. Arts learners attended the classes and studios from our tri-county area (Clearwater, Polk and Beltrami). Classes were provided locally so art learners didn’t have to travel more than 50 miles to a larger town to access art classes because there aren’t any other Art Studios in our area that we know of. Arts learners believe our fees are affordable. Clear Waters Life Center evaluated the degree to which arts learning opportunities are more accessible to Minnesotans by identifying and overcoming the barriers of accessibility due to distance and finances during our first planning team meeting when we set the fees. We collected addresses and contact information from our Studio member registration forms to calculate the distance people were driving. We communicated verbally with members as to the affordability of the fees and convenience of our hours.",,6227,"Other, local or private",78327,11135,"Rick Moore, Tom Jones, Verlyn Strenge, Audrey Emmel, Sherry Hjelle, Tim Shamp, John Nelson, Julie Sundquist, Brian Engebretson",1,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"Clear Waters Life Center will develop Create It! Community Art Studios that will include three specialized studios, with art teachers and art mentors every Monday, and an open studio for the rest of the week.",2012-03-01,2013-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","256 2nd Ave SW PO Box 155",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789 ",cwlc@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clearwater, Polk, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-212,"Terrell Beaudry: Director of choral activities, Elk River High School. Director of music, Presentation Catholic Church. Tenor, Cirque du Soleil.; Loretta Bebeau: Art educator; Karen Bendtsen: Special education teacher, Intermediate School District 287.; Joanna Cortright: Music and arts education consultant. Developer, Kinder Konzerts (WAMSO), and Star the Music (SPCO).; Phyllis Doyle: Managing director, Mixed Blood Theatre.; Renee King: Vice president, East Central Minnesota Chorale. Arts educator and administrator.; Denise Kulawik: Senior development consultant and screenwriter.; Nicole Selmer: Artist and educator in papermaking, printmaking, and bookmaking.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 15417,"Arts Tour Minnesota ",2012,29951,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota professional artists and arts organizations tour to communities and regions they haven’t previously visited. More community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting touring artists and arts organizations. We tallied new venues and audiences at each of the eleven Arts Tour performances throughout the state and compared those records to past activities.","This was an expansion of previous programming. CLIMB wrote and produced A Deeper Look in 2011 for the Owatonna Public Schools, but this grant allowed us to tour with eight actors for this performance instead of our usual two to four performers. We toured to ten colleges on eleven campuses throughout the state. This is the first time that CLIMB has performed its original plays for audiences at the collegiate level. We were also able to perform in East Grand Forks for the first time. 2: We contacted fifty-five educational institutions throughout Greater Minnesota. We cast a wide net and tried to find organizations that were interested in an arts experience with an acceptance of differences focus, and could also commit to the anticipated time frame, costs, and other logistical requirements. Eleven different college campuses hosted CLIMB’s presentation. One school had never before hosted a touring arts performance. Often, college students don’t have a lot of access to professional arts activities, due to time and budget constraints. By providing students with a professional play and a follow-up activity, students were able to engage with the arts free of charge. The colleges also explained that art addressing important issues, like diversity, is in high demand.",,7494,"Other, local or private",37445,637,"Dr. James Gambone, Bill Partlan, Rep. Joe Atkins, James Olney, Milan Mockovak, Bonnie Mattson, Peg Wetli",,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota ",,"CLIMB's new diversity play, A Deeper Look, will be performed at ten greater Minnesota partner colleges, on eleven campuses. Most colleges will include the broader community and all will provide follow-up discussion panels.",2012-04-02,2012-04-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Wetli,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",peg@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Otter Tail, Crow Wing, Polk, Stearns, Blue Earth, Pennington, Winona, Pine, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-107,"Lynne Beck: Development director, COMPAS.; Steven Downing: Consultant, Northern Community Radio. School Board member, Northern Lights Community School. Trustee, Northland Foundation. Writer, musician, teacher, and arts administrator.; Stephanie Eichman: Executive director, Minnesota Dance Ensemble.; Jane Gudmundson: Artist and arts educator.; Athena Kildegaard: Lecturer, University of Minnesota Morris.; Jeff Larson: Producing director, Minnesota Fringe Festival.; Alberta Marana: Landscape artist.; Peter Pestalozzi: Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. Co-owner, Oddessy Design Works. Furniture designer/craftsman.; Kathleen Ray: Executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center. Theater artist and playwright.|Dyani Reynolds-WhiteHawk, Arts project manager, Native American Development Institute. Traditional Lakota and contemporary artist.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 15426,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2012,12220,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota professional artists and arts organizations have more opportunities to tour their work throughout the state. Minnesota professional artists and arts organizations tour to communities and regions they haven’t previously visited.","A total of two performances and seven lectures were presented in Moorhead and Collegeville presenting Chinese music from the ancient past to modern times. Students and professors in these communities all provided rave reviews of the residencies, as did the members of the group Butterfly, the group I performed with. The performers included myself on Chinese pipa, Nirmala Rajasekar on Indian veena and coals, and Michelle Kinney on cello. I presented all seven lectures myself in a variety of classroom settings all open to the public - World Music, Women's Cultural Studies, Orchestra, Chinese Folklore and Literature, and Chinese language classes. All events occurred at Concordia University and College of Benedict College/Saint John's University. 2: Three professional musicians, myself (Gao Hong), Nirmala Rajasekar, and Michelle Kinney, performed as the group Butterfly in two locations we had never performed as a group in - Moorhead and Collegeville. Audience members, including artists, students, professors, as well as the group members, all provided positive feedback regarding the results. Both communities contacted me previously and expressed interest in having me visit their communities with a group of my choice. Each school provided part of the performance fee, the performance and lecture venues, and publicity for all events which were all open to the public.",,2431,"Other, local or private",14651,,,,"Hong G. Dice AKA Gao Hong",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Gao Hong will perform solo and with her group, Butterfly, in Chinese Music from the Ancient Past to Modern Times, and will lecture in several classes at Concordia College, College of Saint Benedict, and Saint John's University.",2012-04-10,2013-02-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hong,Dice,"Hong G. Dice AKA Gao Hong",,,MN,,"(507) 222-4475 ",gaohongpipa@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Stearns, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-109,"Lynne Beck: Development director, COMPAS.; Steven Downing: Consultant, Northern Community Radio. School Board member, Northern Lights Community School. Trustee, Northland Foundation. Writer, musician, teacher, and arts administrator.; Stephanie Eichman: Executive director, Minnesota Dance Ensemble.; Jane Gudmundson: Artist and arts educator.; Athena Kildegaard: Lecturer, University of Minnesota Morris.; Jeff Larson: Producing director, Minnesota Fringe Festival.; Alberta Marana: Landscape artist.; Peter Pestalozzi: Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. Co-owner, Oddessy Design Works. Furniture designer/craftsman.; Kathleen Ray: Executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center. Theater artist and playwright.|Dyani Reynolds-WhiteHawk, Arts project manager, Native American Development Institute. Traditional Lakota and contemporary artist.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 15461,"Arts Tour Minnesota ",2012,99650,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota professional artists and arts organizations have more opportunities to tour their work throughout the state. Minnesota professional artists and arts organizations tour to communities and regions they haven’t previously visited. More community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting touring artists and arts organizations.","Illusion Theater toured BILL W. AND DR. BOB to nine Minnesota communities, completing ten performances. Many of our touring partners were non-traditional presenters who could not have afforded to bring in Illusion without support from Arts Tour Minnesota. We kept accurate records of the sites visited. 2: New sites for Illusion were Mankato, RS Eden House in Ramsey County, and Moorhead. To better facilitate our work with the new sites, the Tour Coordinator spent extra time with each of the new presenters. To evaluate the outcome, the Tour Coordinator kept accurate records of each site visited and each that was new to Illusion. She contacted each sponsor after the event for feedback.",,36750,"Other, local or private",136400,20600,"Robert Alama,Dr. Mark Bisignani ,Anthony Bohaty, Willie Bridges,Barbara Brin,Amy Kramer Brenengen, Vivian Martin, James W. Dierking , Doug Frank, Keith Halperin PH.D. ,David L. Hansen ,Christine Hansen, Christina Herzog, Christopher Madel , Bonnie Morris, Danica Natoli , Julia O'Brien (LOA) , Emily Lilja Palmer,Therese Pautz (President) , Jeff Rabkin,Karl Reichert , Michael H. Robins, Sally Scoggin (Past President), Jim Smart ,David Stamps, Susan Thurston (Vice President), Chris Wurtz.",0.5,"Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota ",,"Illusion Theater will tour Bill W. and Dr. Bob, IllusionÆs hit production about the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, to ten Minnesota communities.",2012-07-01,2013-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Robins,"Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 704",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1814,"(612) 339-4944x 208",mrobins@illusiontheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Otter Tail, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Watonwan, Faribault, Ramsey, Hennepin, Mower, Crow Wing, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-118,"Lynne Beck: Development director, COMPAS.; Steven Downing: Consultant, Northern Community Radio. School Board member, Northern Lights Community School. Trustee, Northland Foundation. Writer, musician, teacher, and arts administrator.; Stephanie Eichman: Executive director, Minnesota Dance Ensemble.; Jane Gudmundson: Artist and arts educator.; Athena Kildegaard: Lecturer, University of Minnesota Morris.; Jeff Larson: Producing director, Minnesota Fringe Festival.; Alberta Marana: Landscape artist.; Peter Pestalozzi: Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. Co-owner, Oddessy Design Works. Furniture designer/craftsman.; Kathleen Ray: Executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center. Theater artist and playwright.|Dyani Reynolds-WhiteHawk, Arts project manager, Native American Development Institute. Traditional Lakota and contemporary artist.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 15516,"Arts Tour Minnesota ",2012,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More community and nonprofit organizations become involved in presenting touring artists and arts organizations.","1. This project expanded on previous arts presenting by developing the Performing Arts Series’ reputation as the most diverse presenter of performing arts in the community. This is a niche we have been working to establish for five years, and it is paying off. Ticket sales stayed steady with last year, which were up 30 percent from the year before that. 2. Evaluation took place through audience surveys included in every program of the season, compiled and tabulated; through ticket sales reports and discussions with the Performing Arts Series Advisory Board.",,54600,"Other, local or private",74600,,"Yvonne Condell, Ryan Jackson, Kyja Kritjansson-Nelson, Mike Ruth, David Wheeler, Diane Wolter, Andrew Johnson",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","Arts Tour Minnesota ",,"This project includes performances by Birdland Big Band, folk trio, The Good Lovelies, contemporary violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain with DJ Scientific, and the Reduced Shakespeare Company.",2012-10-01,2013-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S 250 Bridges Hall",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-4000 ",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-129,"Daniel Adolphson: Director of Program Engagement, COMPAS.; Timothy Cassidy: Metal sculptor.; Larry Fredlund: Board member, Isanti County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment.; Lawrence Gorrell: Program director, Master of Arts in Human Development and Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management, St Mary's University.; Jeanne Kosfeld: Creative director, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Exhibition judge, University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.; Jessica Lourey: Member of Sisters in Crime, The Loft Literary Center, and Lake Superior Writers. Board member, Mystery Writers of America. Writer and educator.; Ward Merrill: Executive director, Backus Community Center.; Rita Mustaphi: Founder and artistic director, Katha Dance Theatre. Choreographer, dancer, and educator.|Jeanne Willcoxon, Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 15527,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2012,24880,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota professional artists and arts organizations have more opportunities to tour their work throughout the state. Minnesota professional artists and arts organizations tour to communities and regions they haven’t previously visited.","The Hornheads presented concerts at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota on September 27, 2012, in Staples, Minnesota on September 29, 2012, at Shattuck-Saint Mary's School in Faribault, Minnesota on February 7, 2013 and on February 14, 2014 at Saint Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota. Each of the four presenters was sent an electronic survey following the concerts. The presenters rated the performances as either Excellent or Good (the top 2 of 5 ratings) in the following categories: Artistic quality of musicians; Musician's interaction with the audience; Musician's interaction with you and your staff; Selection of music performed; Communication leading up to the performance; Contracting process; Clarity of tech requirements; Value of musician's services for the fee paid. The Hornheads presented concerts at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota on September 27, 2012, in Staples, Minnesota on September 29, 2012, at Shattuck-Saint Mary's School in Faribault, Minnesota on February 7, 2013 and on February 14, 2014 at Saint Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota. These organizations and communities were contacted in 2011 and asked to participate as presenting partners. Each responded positively and provided documentation for the grant application. The Hornheads regularly contacts Minnesota presenters through its own contacts and through its agent, Heartland Concert Artists. The Hornheads presented master classes at Shattuck-Saint Mary's School, at Saint Mary's University and Concordia College. These classes were well received. The group has presented many of these classes and the results were as anticipated. 2: The Hornheads presented concerts at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota on September 27, 2012, in Staples, Minnesota on September 29, 2012, at Shattuck-Saint Mary's School in Faribault, Minnesota on February 7, 2013 and on February 14, 2014 at Saint Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota. We played in each community for the first time. Each of the four presenters was sent an electronic survey following the concerts. The presenters rated the performances as either Excellent or Good (the top 2 of 5 ratings) in the following categories: Artistic quality of musicians; Musician's interaction with the audience; Musician's interaction with you and your staff; Selection of music performed; Communication leading up to the performance; Contracting process; Clarity of tech requirements; Value of musician's services for the fee paid. The presenting organizations were originally contacted by our agent, Heartland Concert Artists, at Arts Midwest and Minnesota Presenters Network conferences. Organizations interested in participating in our tours contacted Heartland which did the booking and routing. The September and February concerts were planned to maximize travel efficiency, thus minimizing costs. The two concerts in September followed the I-94 corridor west of the Twin Cities. The two February concerts were both located in south central Minnesota. We worked closely with each presenter to schedule master classes concurrent with the performances. The presenters provided input into the content of these classes.",,5495,"Other, local or private",30375,,,,"Michael B. Nelson",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Hornheads propose to tour a program of distinctive jazz, popular, and funk music to communities throughout Minnesota, sharing the ensembleÆs unique sound and musicianship with audiences and students alike.",2012-06-01,2013-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Nelson,"Michael B. Nelson",,,MN,,"(612) 722-3043 ",mbn@hornheads.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Todd, Rice, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-132,"Daniel Adolphson: Director of Program Engagement, COMPAS.; Timothy Cassidy: Metal sculptor.; Larry Fredlund: Board member, Isanti County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment.; Lawrence Gorrell: Program director, Master of Arts in Human Development and Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management, St Mary's University.; Jeanne Kosfeld: Creative director, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Exhibition judge, University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.; Jessica Lourey: Member of Sisters in Crime, The Loft Literary Center, and Lake Superior Writers. Board member, Mystery Writers of America. Writer and educator.; Ward Merrill: Executive director, Backus Community Center.; Rita Mustaphi: Founder and artistic director, Katha Dance Theatre. Choreographer, dancer, and educator.|Jeanne Willcoxon, Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 21332,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2014,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Award-winning writers from outside Minnesota will deliver a high quality literary experience to a rural community, increasing awareness of BSU and Bemidji as a cultural center in Minnesota. Audience members’ awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of creative writing, contemporary literature, and the literary arts will be broadened.Results of regular check-ins by the conference director and paper surveys on the final day of the workshop will offer participants the opportunity to provide feedback on the effects of the conference on the participants and their writing as well as an opportunity to provide feedback on the running of the conference, the venue, the presenters, and the overall administration of the program.","32 out of 40 respondents felt that the quality of the workshop they attended for the week was excellent, and six felt it was “good” the remaining 2 felt it was fair. In regards to questions about the quality of the Evening Reading Series, 33 out of 39 respondents felt that their quality were excellent, 5 good, and 1 thought it was fair. The Craft talks and workshops positively impacted the participants’ knowledge and awareness of creative writing. 25 responded with a 5 out of 5, 10 responded with a 4 out of 5 and six responded with a 3 out of 5.",,34725,"Other, local or private",40725,,"Larry Swain, Coleen Greer, Robert Griggs, Lynn Johnson, Angie Gora",,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","State Government","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist Bemidji State English Department to host a writers’ conference at Bemidji State University during the fourth week of June 2014.",2013-12-01,2014-06-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sean,Hill,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(478) 454-8362 ",seanhill73@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Nicollet, Polk, Ramsey, Stevens, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-32,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Graphic Designer; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Richard Longtine: Visual Artist, Folk Artist, Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Dancer; Kevin Headstrom: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.","Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Graphic Designer; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Richard Longtine: Visual Artist, Folk Artist, Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Dancer; Kevin Headstrom: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.",,No 21335,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2014,4424,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","All Senior connection participants (adults 50 and over) will engage in various art classes and activities that will provide the opportunity to create with others and participate in an arts learning activity that would encourage art as an experience and an enjoyable activity. Participants will experience joy in creating and grow in their abilities in the various art disciplines.The program manager will monitor engagement and the positive impact the arts activity is having on participants by tracking skill development and growth.","All of the Senior Connection participants actively engaged in our art classes. They experienced a wide variety of art forms and activities. Their engagement was evident whether helping mosaic a wall-hanging, or painting watercolor cards. The program manager tracked each participant’s activity and how they enjoyed it each day.",,1106,"Other, local or private",5530,,"Rick Moore, Thomas Jones, Verlyn Strenge, Audrey Emmel, Julie Sundquist, John A. Nelson, Sherry Hjelle, Tim Shamp, Brenda Rouland, Brian Engebretson",,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist Senior Connection Activity Center to hire an Art Teacher to conduct one-hour classes three day a week.",2014-01-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","256 2nd Ave SW PO Box 155",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789 ",cwlc@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Clearwater, Polk, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-35,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Graphic Designer; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Richard Longtine: Visual Artist, Folk Artist, Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Dancer; Kevin Headstrom: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.","Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Graphic Designer; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Richard Longtine: Visual Artist, Folk Artist, Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Dancer; Kevin Headstrom: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.",,No 20047,"Arts in Education Residency",2013,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Students will learn about the elements and principles of design and create individual works of art that will then be woven together into a single permanent installation at the school.Goals will be measured through verbal discussion, written or brailed vocabulary lists, and video interviews. A successful finished art piece will be displayed in the school.","In Around the World in 80 Days the students identified vocabulary, instruments and musical/cultural styles of selected countries after the performance of the MN Percussion Trio.",,10250,"Other, local or private",11750,,,,"Minnesota State Academy for the Blind","K-12 Education","Arts in Education Residency",,"Mixed Media Collage and Percussion Trio.",2012-09-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Zweber,"Minnesota State Academy for the Blind","400 SE 6th Ave",Faribault,MN,55021,"(507) 384-6725 ",nzweber@msab.state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-residency-51,"Hal Cropp: Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Northland Words; Drue Fergison: musicologist; Ryan Heinritz: Paradise Center; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: City of Rochester Music Department; Deborah Wasmund: mosaic artist.","Marta Biitner: visual artist; Alan Calavano: musician, historian; Daniel Freeman: actor; Carolyn Hiller: arts administrator; William Hoy: literary artist; Katie Leo: playwright; Jane Olive: dancer; Kathy Rush: theatre; Tom Willis: potter.",,2 19447,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,700,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and number of arts opportunities in the state increases.Attendance numbers, interviews, personal observation.","This project with this type of entertainment was able to engage a more mature audience, which is all too often forgotten. With most entertainment in our community geared toward children and young adults.",,752,"Other, local or private",1452,,"Stephanie Harbott, Corby Kemmer, Crystal Maruska, Jen Tate, Kyle Page",,"Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Performing artist.",2013-05-01,2013-08-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Stassen,"Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce","107 2nd St W",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-4320 ",sstassen@visitcrookston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-34,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organization leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,2 19448,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,9000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are engaged in arts learning opportunities increases.Personal observation of activities, follow-up meeting with project planners.","Our project initially had two goals including 1) teaching the process to students, and 2) to impact the community through the artwork itself. Goal number one was not well attained because circumstance around the project changed.",,2370,"Other, local or private",11370,,"Mayor Dave Genereux, Tom Jorgens, Dana Johnson, Keith Mykleseth, Hector Santellanes, Dale Stainbrook, Tom Vedbraaten, Bob Quanrud, Wayne Melbye",,"City of Crookston","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Tile mural public art piece commemorating the Wayne Hotel.",2013-04-01,2013-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tony,Chladek,"City of Crookston","124 N Broadway",Crookston,MN,56716-1731,"(218) 281-1232 ",tchladek@crookston.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-35,"Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, College Instructor; Connie Nelson: Actor; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 19449,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and number of arts opportunities in the state and the venues that offer them increases.Student participation, audience size, observation of improved student playing, requests for return visits from the local band director.","The community members were pleased with the quality of this group. Students vocalized that they were energized to play their brass instruments so the group was an inspiration for years to come.",,1000,"Other, local or private",11000,,"Keith Bakken, Robin Brekken, Dave Davidson, Tim Dufault, Frank Fee, Adrianne Winger",,"Crookston Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor residency with Copper Street Brass Quintet and concert.",2013-01-01,2013-05-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Brandt,"Crookston Public Schools","402 Fisher Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-2144 ",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-36,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 19450,"Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",2013,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state increases.Participant survey.","We increased participating classrooms from 4 to 5 which increased the number of parents who attended the performance. The public performances were held during the day so every child go to perform twice.",,,,2100,,"Keith Bakken, Robin Brekken, Dave Davidson, Tim Dufault, Frank Fee, Adrianne Winger",,"Crookston Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",,"Sponsor a songwriting workshop with Charlie McGuire.",2013-07-01,2013-10-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Kent,"Crookston Public Schools","402 Fisher Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-5313 ",jameskent@isd593.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-residency-10,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organization leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 19451,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants will show an interest in new activities, an increase in participation in future activities, and more involvement in volunteering.Record attendance at all events, an increase in regular attendance at ongoing activities, and regular volunteer hours increased.","Increased attendance by 12% for smaller presentations vs a decrease of 15-20% for larger presentations. Increased smaller presentations 3x.",,1061,"Other, local or private",11061,,"Gary Christianson, Mary Gail Homstad, Kay Buckalew, Sharon Budge, Judi Loer, Pat Jacklitch, Henry Tweten",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library AKA Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor Wonder Weavers puppets, Author Walter Durbin, musicians, and summer reading presenters.",2012-12-01,2013-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anita,Poss,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library AKA Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121 ",aposs@eastgrandforks.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-37,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 19453,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,5120,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases.Artist questionnaire, personal observations, follow-up meeting, attendance numbers, interviews.","We expected to have 20 adult artists participate and we had 15. We anticipated an adult audience of 100 and felt we exceeded this based on personal feedback within the town of Fertile and the readership of the Fertile Journal where two informational news",,598,"Other, local or private",5718,,"Brian Nephew, Linda Widrig, Tanner Lehmann, Dennis Hasler, Todd Wise",,"City of Fertile","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Purchase musical instruments for installation in their park.",2013-07-01,2013-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Liden,"City of Fertile","101 S Mill St",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-3136 ",fertile@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-39,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organization leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,2 19454,"Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",2013,1550,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state increases.Participant survey.","Met participant expectations.",,,,1550,,"Gerald Slough, Bernadette Sorenson, Richard Balstad, Joan Dufault, Dennis Rud, Lora Lee Saeter, John Keller",,"Fosston Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",,"Sponsor an author/singer residency with Douglas Wood with elementary students.",2013-04-02,2013-04-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Keri,Mireault,"Fosston Public Schools","301 1st St E",Fosston,MN,56542-1325,"(218) 435-6036 ",kg_mrlt@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-residency-11,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 19459,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,7500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of folk or traditional arts activities in which Minnesotans can participate increases.Personal observation of activities, follow-up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers observed.","With one extra tent we sponsored an additional workshop on writing history. This workshop drew new attendees.",,6150,"Other, local or private",13650,,"Virgil Benoit, John Thibert, Jane Vigness, Gerald Amiot, Rita DesRosier, Don DesRosier, Robin Foster, Ann Perreault, Francis Perreault, Barb Seeger, John St Marie",,"l'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Chautauqua and French Festival",,"Dance troupe and musical group to perform at Chautauqua.",2013-03-01,2013-08-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"l'Association des Francais du Nord","PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750-0101,"(218) 253-2270 ",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-42,"Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, College Instructor; Connie Nelson: Actor; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,2 19464,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,3075,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who participate in arts activities increases.The evaluation will be done by interviews with attendees, as well as a matrix board and comment sheets.","Audience decreased slightly at Pioneer Days this year due to another event held at the same time. Attendees expressed their enjoyment of each event, and how it's so nice to have family activities. They also stated it's important to embrace our heritage.",,1125,"Other, local or private",4200,,"Gerald Amiot, Jerry Wenzel, Brenda Dale, Dan Morlan, Twylla Alterpeter, Clayton Briggs, Alice Dale, Kristina Gray, Teri Hammarback, Sandy Kegler, Alfred Metzger, Anne Muir, Keith Strack, Dean Vikan, John Vraa",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Four artistic events at the historical museum, including musical talent of the Wood Picks, the O'Neil Family Band, and photographer Doug Ohman.",2012-09-01,2012-12-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alyson,Leas,"Polk County Historical Society","PO Box 214",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 289-8889 ",leas.alyson@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-46,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: performing arts board member, library board member; Dale Knotek: arts organization leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 19465,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,720,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and number of arts opportunities in the state increases.Attendance numbers, interviews, personal observation.","Audience attendance was higher for this lecture then the last one held.",,450,"Other, local or private",1170,,"Gerald Amiot, Sandy Kegler",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor a presentation by photographer Doug Ohman.",2013-05-07,2013-05-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alyson,Leas,"Polk County Historical Society","PO Box 214",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 289-8889 ",leas.alyson@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-47,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organization leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 19466,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,2950,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and number of arts opportunities in the state increases.Attendance numbers, questionnaire for guests on impact of advertising.","Promotional efforts were successfully completed with table tents and advertising.",,350,"Other, local or private",3300,,"MaryAnn Laxen, Robin Foster, Therese Jacobson, Phylis Kalliokowski",,"River Walk Artists",,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"Purchase group advertising for the cooperative gallery space.",2013-05-01,2014-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Mary Ann",Laxen,"River Walk Artists","2108 10th St SE","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 388-0162 ",mlaxen@midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-48,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organization leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,2 19480,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","New relationships with members of groups that have traditionally been underserved by the applicant organization are built. We would like to expand the number of communities we serve by two.Participant questionnaire, artist questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow-up meeting with project planners, and attendance numbers.","Workshops decreased this year by one, due to lack of funds from surrounding communities, as well as one community changing their theatre activity to one produced by someone from their hometown.",,23664,"Other, local or private",33664,,"Stephanie Larson, Patricia Jacklitch, Patrick Garry, Missy Thompson, Misty Koop, Carly Flaagan, Lori Peterson",,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Summer Arts theater camp and Safari traveling theater troupe.",2013-06-01,2013-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carly,Flaagan,"Summer Arts Stages","PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(218) 773-2734 ",carly.flaagan@my.und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-58,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 19490,"Arts Legacy Grant",2013,6243,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and arts access are identified and addressed. 75% of the attendance will participate in at least two of the Fiesta's main artistic events.Audience questionnaire, participant questionnaire, artist questionnaire, and audience numbers.","We had new performers this year and they were welcomed with a larger audience and well received. The performers, specifically the lead male gave a true and accurate Cinco de Mayo meaning that put into perspective what Mexican culture is all about.",,10457,"Other, local or private",16700,,"Kenneth Mendez, Laurie Wilson, Leticia Sanchez, Laura Knox, Marsha Odom, Melissa Dingmann, Lisa Loegering, Anna Corona, Rosa Rodriguez, Shaola Burch, John Boucha, Lisa Samuelson, Donna Larson, Lorna Hollowell, Melissa Stephens",,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","State Government","Cinco de Mayo Celebration",,"Dancers and artists for Cinco de Mayo celebration.",2013-01-07,2013-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kenneth,Mendez,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","2900 University Ave 127C Sargeant Center",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8329 ",mende089@crk.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall, Norman, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-66,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",1 19492,"Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",2013,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state increases.Participant survey.","We were almost 100% participation from the classes involved. The participants and students involved in the artist workshops were introduced to urban/graffiti style and street art and the culture that goes along with it.",,388,"Other, local or private",2888,,"Jason Breckel, Jason Carolson, Jim Ferden, Lynette Kaster, Teresa Syverson, Jim Tadman, Lee Tradwell",,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",,"Sponsor a visual art residency with Marie Olofsdotter.",2013-07-01,2013-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Gloege,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","23130 345th St SE",Erskine,MN,56535-9468,"(218) 563-2900 ",jessicag@win-e-mac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-residency-21,"Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organization leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,2 19499,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2013,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Target audiences include community members who are invited to attend the Evening Faculty Reading Series free of charge, and local, state, national, and international Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference attendees. The main outcomes for audience members include access to a high quality literary experience, an increased appreciation for the literary arts, and an increased access to and awareness of award-winning writers from the national literary scene. Participants will see an increase in their knowledge about and skill in creative writing and an increased awareness of Bemidji as a cultural center in Minnesota.The conference director and other administrative staff will be on hand to receive, record, and solicit anecdotal feedback regarding the conference experience. Surveys and evaluations will be administered at all sessions and feedback from participants will be sought and gathered once participants return home.","Anecdotal feedback and evaluations from participants were overwhelmingly positive. Most participants felt their writing improved through their experience at the conference. Many were impressed by the caliber of the authors presenting at the conference and had increased awareness of the work of these writers. Almost all participants agreed that this was a high quality literary experience and that would continue to attend in years to come.",,36300,"Other, local or private",42300,,"Amy Long Voelkner, Kathleen Meyer, Julia Conlon, Gloria Collyard, Diane Wahl, Erik Evenson, Erika Svanoe, Louise Jackson, Mary Auger, Nancy Haugen, Melanie Hanson, Rachel Johnson, Alicia Close",,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","State Government","Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference",,"Funds will assist Bemidji State University English Department to host the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference at their campus during the third week of June 2013.",2013-06-16,2013-06-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sean,Hill,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(478) 454-8362 ",seanhill73@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk, Hubbard, Itasca, Cass, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-226,"Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Darrel Thurk: musician, arts advocate; Lois Schaedler: visual artist, filmmaker, photographer, craft artist; Genny Lowry: Native American crafts artist, arts appreciator.","Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Darrel Thurk: musician, arts advocate.",,2 19500,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2013,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Three groups comprise the intended audience. Approximately 500 people will attend the subscription concert, 1,000 will attend the children’s concert, and 150 students will see Keith Bear experience music that bridges two cultures. 70% of audience respondents will have a positive reaction to the concert, 70% of the children will have a positive reaction to the children’s concert, 50% will have learned something new about the orchestra, and 60% will have learned something new about Native American Culture. The Keith Bear residency will expose students to aspects of Native American Culture and will enhance their understanding of his culture and their own culture. 50% of the students will be actively engaged in the activities and 60% will have learned something new about Native American Culture.To evaluate Keith Bear’s residency, photos will be taken to document his work with the students. Volunteers and teachers will observe the student participants in the school settings and report on their engagement with the presentations and material, and teachers will poll students on what they learned about Native American culture that they didn’t know before. To evaluate the subscription concert, audience feedback on post-it notes will provide reactions to the concert, as well as photos and a video and audio recordings. For the children’s concert, teachers will poll the students with three questions, and the teachers will be asked how effective the materials and information provided prior to the concert was for the students.","All areas exceeded the targeted percentages for each area evaluated in the project. 2,186 children either attended the Children’s Concert and/or participated in Keith Bear’s School Residency program. 93% of children who responded had a positive concert experience, 90% responded that they had learned something about an orchestra and 85% responded that they learned new about Native American Culture. From the responses to Keith Bear’s School Residency, 90% responded that they had learned something new about Native American Culture and music, 95% of students participating were actively engaged and 100% of participating teachers had positive reactions to and comments about the School Residency program.",,15272,"Other, local or private",21272,,"Richard Hanson, Mary Ward, Martin Tadlock, Bill Maki, Robert Griggs, Robert Bollinger, John Centko",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Music and Peace: A Native American Perspective",,"Funds will assist the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra to focus on Native American music and culture in its March concert and its biennial children’s concert, as well as provide educational activities in area schools.",2013-02-24,2013-03-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beverly,Everett,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914 ",bemidjisymphony@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Cass, Lake of the Woods, Clay, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Becker, Itasca, Polk, Koochiching, Crow Wing, St. Louis, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-227,"Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Darrel Thurk: musician, arts advocate; Lois Schaedler: visual artist, filmmaker, photographer, craft artist; Genny Lowry: Native American crafts artist, arts appreciator.","Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Darrel Thurk: musician, arts advocate.",,2 19509,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2013,1045,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Youth through senior citizens will be inspired to engage more intentionally in future art activities. Teaching artists will increase their ability to reach participants at various levels and ages, and their teaching skills will improve. Children will gain curiosity about other arts learning opportunities and be inspired to sign up for Community Education classes, and the Clear Waters Life Center Youth Center art rooms.A short survey after their art experience will indicate what skills participants gained and what their experience was like working with the artists. The number of sign-ups for future workshops, classes, and open studios will show inspiration for future engagement. Observation of the effectiveness of teaching methods and verbal interviews with each teaching/demonstrating artist will show their perception of their success and indicate an improvement in their skills. Observation of the children participants with specific attention paid to signs of curiosity and enjoyment will indicate levels of success. The number of names on sign-up sheets will show participation inspiration among the young participants.","Participants were asked to sign-in at each hands-on demonstration and fill out a short survey. Staff observed the demonstrations and conducted a verbal interview with each teaching/demonstrating artist. Participants were unwilling to complete our survey after their experience so we collected about half. Participants had lots of fun engaging in art and did not want to fill out paperwork associated with the project. Artists felt successful at engaging the participants and felt they had increased their ability to reach participants at various levels and ages, especially youth. Staff noticed that youth were more willing than adults to participate in hands-on demonstrations. Many of the watching adults said it looked like fun and they should sign up for classes, but we did not get the sign-ups we predicted.",,1355,"Other, local or private",2400,,"Rick Moore, Thomas Jones, Verlyn Strenge, Audrey Emmel, Julie Sundquist, John Nelson, Sherry Hjelle, Tim Shamp, Brenda Rouland, Brian Engebretson",,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Clear Waters Life Center ôShow it!ö Art Fair",,"Funds will assist Clear Waters Life Center Gonvick to host a one-day arts fair in our community featuring artists that will demonstrate and offer hands-on instruction to willing participants.",2013-04-01,2013-04-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","256 2nd Ave SW PO Box 155",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789 ",cwlc@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Clearwater, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-231,"Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Malotte Backer: visual artist, ceramic artist, arts advocate; Delana Smith: visual artist, dancer, craft artist, regalia artist; Nancy Brown-Colligan: theatrical artist, choreographer.","Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Mark Anthony Rolo: literary artist, theatrical artist, visual artist, craft artist.",,2 19516,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2013,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audience members will gain a new understanding and insight into the lives of performers. They will gain knowledge about the performers' training, and what inspires and motivates them.Volunteers will observe and record the reactions and emotions of audience members. Each performing group will conduct a talk back session immediately following their presentation. Audience members will be able to ask questions to gain insight into each performing group. The answers will be recorded and reported back to the concert committee.","It was observed by “spotters” that groups of audience members thoroughly enjoyed all three performances. The Hunt family performance and their sharing of their lives on the road with the audience was of particular interest to the young people in the audience. At the Abbey Road band concert, audience members stormed the stage, just like the “Beatles” in the early ‘60’s. The audience at the Church Basement Ladies was totally engaged in the play and “spotters” observed a lot of conversation reminiscing about their own experiences in a church basement in “days gone by.” In the written evaluations we asked: “This performance enhanced my knowledge of musical comedy” Of the 97 evaluations collected, 46 strongly agreed and 32 agreed. We also asked “Have you attended a Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage program in the past?” And of the 97, 46 said “yes” and 51 said “no.”",,15150,"Other, local or private",21150,,"Diane Rose, Nicholas Jackson, Jane Mueller, Terry Jones, Don Zieman, Jess Evenson, Linda Wagner, Al Pederson",,"Headwaters School of Music and the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Headwaters Concert Series 2013",,"Funds will assist Headwaters School of Music and the Arts to present a professional high quality concert series for residents of north central Minnesota.",2012-11-11,2013-04-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Headwaters School of Music and the Arts","519 Minnesota Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 444-5606 ",headwatersschool@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Polk, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-234,"Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Darrel Thurk: musician, arts advocate; Lois Schaedler: visual artist, filmmaker, photographer, craft artist; Genny Lowry: Native American crafts artist, arts appreciator.","Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Darrel Thurk: musician, arts advocate.",,2 19517,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2013,5772,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The students, teachers, and adult audiences will experience an increase in awareness of cultures that are different from ours as well as learn about different music and instruments.Educators will complete a survey through Survey Monkey measuring student increase in awareness of diverse cultures and the musical, cultural impact the program has had on them. In addition, the results of the talk back session indicating community impact will be documented and shared with Region 2 Arts Council. As a result of this program, 60% of the audience will experience a positive exposure to different cultures that will help us recognized the differences and similarities that exist between ourselves and persons of other cultures.","Both Baladino and Le Vent Du Nord enlightened students, teachers, and adult audiences through their instruments, music, and candid conversation about the cultural / historical components and underpinnings of their music and their musical and cultural expression. Immediate feedback from the adult public and educators yielded the most direct feedback highlighting the groups’ abilities to entertain, engage, and educate. The students, teachers, and adult audiences experienced an increase in awareness of the French Canadian and Jewish cultures.",,1443,"Other, local or private",7215,,"Nicholas Jackson, Jane Mueller, Terry Jones, Don Zieman, Jess Evenson, Linda Wagner, Al Pederson, Arlys Hall",,"Headwaters School of Music and the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","World Fest Residency",,"Funds will assist Headwaters School of Music and the Arts to bring two international performing arts groups to the Bemidji area to present week-long residencies that will broaden our community’s understanding of different cultures.",2013-09-29,2014-03-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Evenson,"Headwaters School of Music and the Arts","519 Minnesota Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 444-5606 ",headwatersschool@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Clearwater, Cass, Polk, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-235,"Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Bill Smith: visual artist, sculptor, craft artist, arts advocate.","Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Mark Anthony Rolo: literary artist, theatrical artist, visual artist, craft artist.",,2 19533,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2013,1390,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audience members lives will be enriched by attending professional caliber, artistically satisfying music theater; actors and singers will improve their acting skills in character development, stage movement, and enunciation; volunteers will gain skill in creating sets; Park Rapids community will gain vitality attributable to this Northern Light Opera Company production; Northern Light Opera Company will experience an increase in the percentage of youth and families attending their productions.Audience exit survey, observation notes collected at performances tracking the audience reactions to the show and show-related matters, feedback on the Northern Light Opera Company Facebook site, responses from notes, emails, and conversations, participant evaluation survey, Park Rapids Downtown Business Association survey, and a formal evaluation by the Northern Light Opera Company board of directors will indicate the achievement of set outcomes.","Audience surveys, comments, emails and observations indicated a positive response. Comments from participants attested to their personal growth in theater. The professional judgment of the stage director indicated that the cast had achieved a high level of professionalism. The business community survey was not conducted; however, from comments heard throughout the community, the Northern Light Opera Company contribute highly to the vitality of Park Rapids. Although the overall attendance for Northern Light Opera Company’s summer productions was down, a larger number of families with children attended the productions. At the suggestion of Northern Light Opera Company, the social agency Mhube Ottwa Community Action Partnership applied for an art access grant for tickets to the Northern Light Opera Company summer productions and this was a grand success in bringing in families.",,48700,"Other, local or private",50090,,"Lou Schultz, Patricia Light, Janet Ahern, Robert Light, Carol Wall, Janet McMillen, Patricia A Dove, John Rasmussen, Paul Dove, Steve Steinborn, Gail Haller, Gary Stennes, Marvel Haynes, Martha Vetter",,"Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Northern Light Opera Company ôCarouselö production",,"Funds will assist Northern Light Opera Company to mount six performances of “Carousel,” the last weekend in July and the first weekend in August at the Park Rapids Area High School Auditorium.",2013-07-26,2013-08-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company","11700 Island Lake Dr","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096 ",pd5@evansville.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Hubbard, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Wadena, Otter Tail, Clay, Stevens, Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Washington, Goodhue, Olmsted, Mower, Blue Earth, Freeborn, Isanti, Carver, Kandiyohi, Sherburne, Stearns, Crow Wing, Polk, Clearwater, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-244,"Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Malotte Backer: visual artist, ceramic artist, arts advocate; Delana Smith: visual artist, dancer, craft artist, regalia artist; Nancy Brown-Colligan: theatrical artist, choreographer.","Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Mark Anthony Rolo: literary artist, theatrical artist, visual artist, craft artist.",,2 19537,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2013,4115,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Art Leap has two desired outcomes. First we want to expose visitors to art and artists and to create awareness of the creative process and the tools and techniques artists use. Second, to increase exposure and marketing for individual artists and performing artists.For visitors a packet of surveys will be distributed or mailed to participating studios and other sites to be made available to visitors. The surveys will ask what the visitors learned, if they enjoyed themselves, and if they have a deeper understanding of how much time and resources, such as tools and materials, that artists invest in their work. Participating artists will be mailed surveys, with stamped self-addressed envelopes to facilitate a better return rate, asking how many visitors they had each day, what their visitors seemed most interested in learning, whether Art Leap was helpful in promoting their business, etc.","Visitors’ surveys generally provided positive comments, indicated they gained a better understanding of artists’ investment in time and materials, made some suggestions for improvements, and shared information on how they learned about the event. Artists’ survey responses expressed appreciation for the exposure they received from marketing and publicity for the event as well as the opportunity to communicate with visitors about their art, sell their works, and meet new people. They also made some suggestions for improvements and shared information about how visitors learned about the event.",,1230,"Other, local or private",5345,,"Paul Dove, Denise Gulbranson, Irene Weis, Pat Dove, Bickey Bender, Jill Dickinson, Lynette Guida, Lu Ann Hurd-Lof, Jodi Schultz, Rod Nordberg, Dawn Kast, Ben Ahern, Katie Margozzi, Kathy Medellin, Bell Medellin, Jerry Mevissen, Donna Nuemann, Carolyn Spangler, LouAnn Muhm",,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Art Leap 2013",,"Funds will assist Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council to sponsor Art Leap 2013, a driving tour of artists’ studios and other cultural destinations, as wells a number of live performances.",2013-09-28,2013-09-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Lu Ann",Hurd-Lof,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council","PO Box 702","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 652-4081 ",luann47@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Hubbard, Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk, Mahnomen, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-246,"Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Bill Smith: visual artist, sculptor, craft artist, arts advocate.","Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Mark Anthony Rolo: literary artist, theatrical artist, visual artist, craft artist.",,2 19547,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2013,2240,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Following the Minnesota Academic Standards in the Arts, second graders participating in this experience will gain basic skills in movement in rhythmic and musical contexts, in creating a sequence of movement with a beginning, middle and end to communicate a story, and in using movement, sound, language, voice, costumes, and props to create images, express ideas, and communicate a character and a story. Audiences will gain knowledge and appreciation for theater through attending this play.Students will be asked to reflect on their experience through a questionnaire. The audience knowledge and appreciation for theater and the performance will be measured based on their responses to questions asked before and after the play.","The students had enough theater knowledge to be able to form opinions about their experience. 184 people attended the play. 17 of those people saw a play for the very first time. 54 people attending the play knew someone performing in the play for the very first time. 166 audience members would like to attend other plays and 89 audience members would like to participate in a play like this.",,560,"Other, local or private",2800,,"Melissa Bahr, Bill Faver, Carol L Johnson, Melvin Dillon, John Pugleasa, Amy Long Voelkner",,"Solway Elementary School","K-12 Education","Cate Belleveau Residency at Solway School",,"Funds will assist Solway Elementary School to hire Cate Belleveau to direct a second grade play.",2013-03-11,2013-03-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Boranian,"Solway Elementary School","159 Lomen Ave SE",Solway,MN,56678,"(218) 467-3232 ",mboranian@bemidji.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-252,"Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Malotte Backer: visual artist, ceramic artist, arts advocate; Delana Smith: visual artist, dancer, craft artist, regalia artist; Nancy Brown-Colligan: theatrical artist, choreographer.","Kathy Gustafson: visual artist, sculptor, artist career counselor; Steve Prenevost: arts appreciator, arts advocate; Diana McLain: photographer, visual artist, arts advocate; Leah Prussia: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Steve Ballard: visual artist, art teacher, arts advocate; Nancy Cole: musician, theatrical artist, dance performer; Justin Holley: literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Richard Longtine: visual artist, folk artist, craft artist, theatrical artist; Linda Kaul: craft artist, theatrical artist, dancer; Mark Anthony Rolo: literary artist, theatrical artist, visual artist, craft artist.",,2 15569,"Arts Tour Minnesota ",2012,74796,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota professional artists and arts organizations have more opportunities to tour their work throughout the state. Minnesota professional artists and arts organizations tour to communities and regions they haven’t previously visited.","Eight master classes with student and adult choirs in each community. Nine concert performances were held, one in each tour community. Educational Outreach Evaluation Forms were given to each educator, conductor, and choir director that The Rose Ensemble worked with during each of the eight Master Classes (note that one Master Class was cancelled by the school at the last minute, upon our arrival). The Rose Ensemble is collecting this data (demographic information, comments, criticisms, etc.) to make improvements for next year's prospective tour. Audience Surveys were given to each concert attendee in all nine cities. A CD drawing incentive was built into the Audience Survey distribution and collection process. The Rose Ensemble is collecting and compiling this data (demographic information, comments, criticisms, etc.) to make improvements for next year's prospective tour. Tour included Silver Bay, new greater Minnesota tour community; Hibbing, new greater Minnesota tour community; Staples, new greater Minnesota tour community; Little Falls, new greater Minnesota tour community; Thief River Falls - revisited greater Minnesota tour community; Crookston, revisited greater Minnesota tour community; Detroit Lakes, new greater Minnesota tour community. A Choral Singing Master Class was held in eight communities. Members of The Rose Ensemble coached adult and student choirs on choral music in an effort to improve their skills and techniques in choral singing. Every individual that participated in a Master Class was eligible to receive a complimentary concert ticket. Post-Concert Meet and Greet sessions were held whereby all of the musicians chatted with the audience members about the music on the program and answered any questions pertaining to the audience's concert experience. 2: Rose Ensemble artists were able to perform and provide Master Classes in cities not previously visited by our group: Ely; Hibbing; Staples; Little Falls; and Detroit Lakes. This represents an expansion of our previous touring through the addition of five cities not previously visited by our artists. Silver Bay was also a new addition to the annual tour, although we had previously visited that city for other residency activities. Our strategies for the evaluation of our tour visits to new cities were the same as that used for previously visited cities: Educational Outreach Evaluation Forms were given to each educator, conductor, and choir director that The Rose Ensemble worked with during each of the eight Master Classes. The Rose Ensemble is collecting this data (demographic information, comments, criticisms, etc.) to make improvements for next year's prospective tour. Audience Surveys were given to each concert attendee in all nine cities. A CD drawing incentive was built into the Audience Survey distribution and collection process. The Rose Ensemble is collecting and compiling this data (demographic information, comments, criticisms, etc.) to make improvements for next year's prospective tour. In preparation for each Greater Minnesota Tour, the Artistic Director and Production Manager meet with the Board Program Committee, and the Executive Director. At that time cities are selected, with the intent of striking a balance between new cities and cities which are to be revisited by the tour. We also try to cover areas of the state which are infrequently visited by other arts organizations. We have found that the most preferable tour can include 8-10 cities. The concert venue contact person helped The Rose Ensemble staff to identify community choirs or school choirs that would be interested in participating in the free Master Class Educational Outreach programs. The concert venue contact person worked with our Community Liaison and The Rose Ensemble staff to identify hotels and restaurants for the ensemble's accommodations and meals. The concert venue contact and school contact persons helped The Rose Ensemble's Community Liaison in identifying local businesses that would be interested in marketing/publicity trades.",,51479,"Other, local or private",126275,24100,"Phil Adamo, Theresa Bevilacqua, Kate Cooper, Gregg Dablke, David Gibson, Kris Kautzman, Mary McDermid, Emily Rohrer, Michael Schoeberl, Julie Schramke, Jordan Sramek, Aaron Wulff, Patricia Zurlo",,"The Rose Ensemble","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota ",,"Rose Ensemble will conduct a nine city tour (5 new and 4 established venues) of Slavic Wonders ,with concerts, post-concert discussions based on research, and choral music workshops for schools or community organizations.",2012-04-01,2013-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jordan,Sramek,"The Rose Ensemble","75 W 5th St Ste 314","St Paul",MN,55102-1423,"(651) 225-4340x 202",jordan@RoseEnsemble.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Lake, St. Louis, Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Pennington, Polk, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-136,"Daniel Adolphson: Director of Program Engagement, COMPAS.; Timothy Cassidy: Metal sculptor.; Larry Fredlund: Board member, Isanti County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment.; Lawrence Gorrell: Program director, Master of Arts in Human Development and Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management, St Mary's University.; Jeanne Kosfeld: Creative director, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Exhibition judge, University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.; Jessica Lourey: Member of Sisters in Crime, The Loft Literary Center, and Lake Superior Writers. Board member, Mystery Writers of America. Writer and educator.; Ward Merrill: Executive director, Backus Community Center.; Rita Mustaphi: Founder and artistic director, Katha Dance Theatre. Choreographer, dancer, and educator.|Jeanne Willcoxon, Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 15570,"Arts Learning",2012,22025,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quantity and types of arts learning opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them increases. More Minnesotans are engaged in arts learning opportunities.","Woodland Hills has only been able to offer theater programming with the support of the Minnesota State Arts Board, thus the type of arts learning opportunities at Woodland Hills was increased through this project. Additionally, of the arts learners who had previous theatre experience, 70% of those experiences occurred at their school, thus this project increased the venues in which youth could have arts learning opportunities. To measure the outcomes, arts learners took a pre-program survey collecting data on the frequency and venue of arts learning experiences before coming to Woodland Hills and arts learning opportunities at Woodland Hills. 2: Before participating in this project, 96% of students had never had an in depth theatre experience and only 38% of students had any experience in theatre. Following the completion of the project, 21% of participants said they would “definitely” participate in theatre outside of Woodland Hills, 32% said they were “interested”, and 42% said they “might” participate. Only 5% stated that they would “definitely not” participate in theatre in the future. It is our conclusion that this project introduced students to a new arts opportunity that many will pursue in the future. Our success at increasing participation was measured through pre and post program surveys. The surveys measured arts learning experiences before coming to Woodland Hills and assessed the likelihood of students choosing to participate in theatre arts learning experiences in the future.",,338,"Other, local or private",22363,1000,"Karen Anderson, Xavier Bell, Laura Budd, Dean Casperson, George Goldfarb, Ann Glumac, Sanford Hoff, Peg Johnson, Leanne Joynes, David Kohlhaas, Doug Lewis, Amy Lukasavitz, Peter Pichetti, Mark Schober, Phil Strom, Melissa Swor, Natalie Zeleznikar, Greg Sandbulte, Jim Gustafson, Adolph Ojard",,"Saint James Home of Duluth, Inc. AKA Woodland Hills","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"Arts learners, under the guidance of a teaching artist, will use the creative process to explore teen violence prevention by creating a performance intended to initiate dialogue in the community.",2012-09-10,2013-01-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Sweeney,"Saint James Home of Duluth, Inc. AKA Woodland Hills","4321 Allendale Ave",Duluth,MN,55803,"(218) 728-7500x 118",jsweeney@woodlandhills.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Benton, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Crow Wing, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Wabasha",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-237,"Shari Aronson: Co-founder, Z Puppets Rosenschnoz.; Alison Good: Former commercial artist, educator and administrator; active community volunteer; Zhimin Guan: Professor of art, Minnesota State University Moorhead.; Karla Nweje: Dancer, choreographer, writer, and educator.; Gretchen Pick: Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 15617,"Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",2012,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Real or perceived barriers to arts learning are identified and addressed. The number of youth learning a new arts activity increases.We will take a ""before and after"" survey and count by numbers: How many in this room can waltz, schottische or polka? Teachers will also be asked to fill out our Art Residency Survey.","During and after the residency, teachers expressed how grateful they were to have experienced this dance workshop. This residency provided students, teachers, and audience 3 days of art exposure, which is a 2 day increase over last year.",,450,"Other, local or private",2550,,"James Bowling, Julie Cakebread, Jon Carlson, Brad Erickson, Todd Evenson, Kym Grove, Bryan Stortroen, Norman Baumgarn",,"Climax-Shelly School District","K-12 Education","Paul and Mary Wilson residency",,"Residency with Paul and Mary Wilson in Scandinavian Dance.",2012-04-01,2012-06-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Vigness,"Climax-Shelly School District","111 E Broadway PO Box 67",Climax,MN,56523-2325,"(218) 857-2385 ",vignessj@climax.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-residency,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 15618,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,2110,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and arts access are identified and addressed.Encourage the public to share their thoughts on Facebook. A printed survey will be attached to a voting ballot. The use of a feedback booth will be set up at the event.","More families with young children participated this year than last year. Activities for the children allowed them to experience and create art. The musical entertainment provided lessons in our culture and early American history.",,699,"Other, local or private",2809,,"Brian Frisk, Kyle Page, Nell DeBoer, Jaclyn Brekken, Val Buchmeier, Steve Erickson, Curtis Funk, Stephanie Harbott, Corby Kemmer, Nathan Lubarski, Lisa St. Michel, Neal Plante, Jennifer Tate",,"Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Cornstalk Jamboree",,"Sponsor artist Sister Norma Jean Edie to create a fall backdrop. Local jewelry artists will display their work and demonstrate. The O'Neil Family band, the Valley Fiddlers, and The Woodpicks will all be featured musical entertainment during the Cornstalk Jamboree.",2012-10-06,2012-10-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Stassen,"Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce","107 2nd St W",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-4320 ",sstassen@visitcrookston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-13,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,Yes 15619,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,685,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and type of arts opportunities in northwestern Minnesota and the venues that offer them increases.Encourage the public to share their thoughts on Facebook.","This performance allowed people to embrace the importance of our past. Mr. Bateson inspired some to track down and share their family’s experience or the original performance with other members of the community.",,310,"Other, local or private",995,,"Brian Frisk, Kyle Page, Nell DeBoer, Jaclyn Brekken, Val Buchmeier, Steve Erickson, Curtis Funk, Stephanie Harbott, Corby Kemmer, Nathan Lubarski, Lisa St. Michel, Neal Plante, Jennifer Tate",,"Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","OxCart Days",,"Sponsor Mark Twain storytelling performance during OxCart Days 2012.",2012-04-05,2012-08-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Stassen,"Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce","107 2nd St W",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-4320 ",sstassen@visitcrookston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-14,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,Yes 15621,"Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",2012,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and type of arts learning opportunities in Thief River Falls increases.Student questionnaire","A survey was completed to give residency feedback to COMPAS. The residency with Charlie Maguire received excellent ratings from teachers. The children were excited and really enjoy it. He helped the students enjoy performing.",,146,"Other, local or private",2246,,"Keith Bakken, Robin Brekken, Dave Davidson, Tim Dufault, Frank Fee, Adrianne Winger",,"Crookston Public Schools","K-12 Education","Charlie MacGuire residency",,"Residency with Charlie MacGuire.",2012-07-01,2012-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Kent,"Crookston Public Schools","402 Fisher Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-5313 ",jameskent@isd593.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-residency-0,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 15622,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,6350,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts learning and participation are identified and addressed.We will judge this project by three separate exit interviews. A 50% positive response will tell us we have achieved our goal.","We had hoped to attract 100 audience members and were pleasantly surprised to be setting up seating for more than 200 people. The students who worked on the mosaic with artist Becky Mitchell were able to learn about being a real artist.",,1375,"Other, local or private",7725,,"Jeannie Erickson, Senora Pederson, Norma Erickson, Linda Widrig, Lisa Liden, Libby Eid",,"Fertile Community Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","125th Anniversary",,"125th Anniversary celebration in Fertile will include the sponsorship of a 125th theater revue with Eric Bergeson as the MC. A quilt show and a variety of musicians will also be part of the event. In the Fall, artist Becky Mitchell will conclude with a mosaic piece of public art.",2012-05-07,2012-11-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeannie,Erickson,"Fertile Community Club","PO Box 11",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-3290 ",jeannie@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-15,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 15623,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality of the Fosston Library Arts Association theater will increase for those who attend as audience members.We will be providing a survey during our production in August, asking specifically about the flooring upgrades. Additionally, we will be inquiring about what additional things they appreciate about our facility, and what improvements they would like to see.","Past artists who toured the facility were ecstatic, in regards to the improved accommodations. The excitement for our next production was immediate. City council members who toured the facility were greatly impressed.",,14935,"Other, local or private",17935,,"Keri Mireault, Scott Wilson, Bonnie Stewart, Orland Aspen, Sandy Johnson, Becky Overmoe, Bernadette Sorenson, Wonell Miller, Sarah Steinbrenner, Jeanne Rains",,"Fosston Library Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Theater upgrades",,"Purchase and install upgraded carpet in the theatre and dressing rooms.",2012-05-01,2012-08-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michelle,Marx,"Fosston Library Arts Center","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320 ",pianogirlmarx@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-16,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 15629,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number and variety of arts experiences related to French culture increases in northwestern Minnesota. Participants and audience members view this event has high quality.Every hour from 1-4 pm on the two days of the festival volunteer students from the University of North Dakota will interview attendees to identify their interests in the event and why they attend. The results will be made available in reports.","Audience increased by 10% due to special appeal of artists and audience participation. Participants, audience, and community members discuss with us the legacy of art, our annual event illustrates and how it is reflected in the lives of many families.",,,,6000,,"Virgil Benoit, John Thibert, Jane Vigness, Gerald Amiot, Rita DesRosier, Don DesRosier, Robin Foster, Ann Perreault, Francis Perreault, Barb Seeger, John St Marie.",,"l'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Chautauqua and French Festival",,"Sponsor musical performers Back 40 and dancers Asham Stompers for the 2012 French Festival.",2012-04-05,2012-08-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"l'Association des Francais du Nord","PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750-0101,"(218) 253-2270 ",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Marshall, Roseau, Kittson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-20,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 15631,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,6180,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases.The guestbook provides us with instant feedback about the people's experience. Walk traffic and daily sales are tallied every day.","The artists now have a place with a professional image to display work. Expensive pieces cannot be displayed in a locked secure setting. Visitors to the gallery have steadily increased from 2 a day to as many as 40 a day.",,2810,"Other, local or private",8990,,"Robin Foster, Therese Jacobson, Mary Ann Laxen, Carolyn Meisel",,"Cecilia Lysne",Individual,"Art co-op",,"Purchase of gallery furnishings for art co-op.",2012-04-01,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cecilia,Lysne,"Cecilia Lysne",,,MN,,"(218) 289-3025 ",cecilialysne@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-21,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 15632,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,4170,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Barriers to participation are removed by local dances. The number of Minnesotans who are able to actively participate and learn traditional dancing increases.A white board with questions asking if the person is a new participant, if they will come again, and how far they traveled, will be set up in the entrance. Markers will be available to mark appropriate answers. Verbal surveys with a show of hands to determine how people found out about the event. Observation of attendance to determine audience.","Overall attendance for the 2012-13 season increased by 38%. Average attendance per dance increased by 30%. Attendance by participants in the 20 to 40 age group increased by 27%. Attendance by first time participants per dance increased from 9% to 18%.",,1920,"Other, local or private",6090,,"Jeanne O'Neil, Tom O'Neil, Terri Hammarback, Linda Opstad, Laurie Kraeme, Phil Kraemer",,"North Country Fiddle and Dance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","House-party/hoe-down dances",,"Hold and present a series of six traditional house-party/hoe-down style dances on Saturday nights with visiting musicians and dance callers. These will include Wild Goose Chase Cloggers, Pig's Eye Landing, Sarah York and Clancy Ward and our own North Country Singers.",2012-04-05,2013-04-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeanne,O'Neil,"North Country Fiddle and Dance","20739 400th Ave SW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-3850 ",oneil@rrv.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-22,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 15638,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,1350,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and arts access are identified and addressed.We will use a one page written evaluation form. We can count physical attendance.","We worked directly with the Mexican Dance troupe to encourage their participation in the arts. Their twelve dancers prepared weekly for this performance and a Hispanic seamstress sewed all of their traditional costumes.",,150,"Other, local or private",1500,,"John Vraa, Todd Evenson, Jerry Wentzel, Jane Vigness",,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Tonantzin,,"Sponsor Hispanic dance troupe Tonantzin for Small Town Saturday festival.",2012-04-05,2012-06-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Vigness,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society","PO Box 6 415 Riverside St",Climax,MN,56523-0006,"(218) 857-2455 ",vignessj@larl.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-27,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 15639,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,8970,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation and arts access are identified and addressed.We will provide our camps with an Outcome Evaluation Plan which determines the effectiveness of our camperships. We will provide a survey with a rating scale of 1-5 and a comment section for the participants and parent volunteers of each community we ser","Our participation increased by quite a margin. Our artists assumed a greater leadership role. With more student participants involved, we exposed more individuals to theater arts in a fun, educational way.",,26773,"Other, local or private",35743,,"Stephanie Larson, Patricia Jacklitch, Patrick Garry, Missy Thompson, Lori Peterson",,"Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Stages theater camp",,"Production of the Stages theater camp and performance for students in East Grand Forks, and training and development for Safari, their traveling children's theatre experience for local communities and their youth throughout the remainder of the summer.",2012-04-05,2012-08-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,Larson,"Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari","1505 19th St NW PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(218) 773-8870 ",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-28,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,Yes 15643,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,3900,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","New relationships with members of the group that have traditionally been underserved by the applicant organization are built through outreach concerts. Good attendance at outreach concerts.Participation Survey, growth in size of chorus members through outreach, growth in new audience by counting attendance at concerts.","Increased our audiences from 1 to 3 extra performances. However we had hoped to gain new members but that did not materialize. The communities asked for us to come back and perform again soon.",,21970,"Other, local or private",25870,,"Shirley Derrick, Erin McSparron, Carol Peterson, Shirley Kieffer, Mary Ann Whalen, Lacey Dean, Theresa Holkesvig, Kristin Cummings",,"Twin Forks Chorus of Sweet Adelines AKA Twin Forks Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Outreach in Stephen and Fosston",,"Outreach performances in Stephen and Fosston.",2012-04-05,2012-04-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Peterson,"Twin Forks Chorus of Sweet Adelines AKA Twin Forks Chorus","310 Park Ave",Fisher,MN,56723,"(218) 791-2177 ",reg6fc@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-30,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 15644,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,1755,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","New relationships with members of groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts are built.Villa St. Vincent has long used systematic surveys to gauge satisfaction and hear the voice of those we are so honored to serve. We would apply our systematic processes to determine the success of the project.","The goal was met to have 94 elders participate as audience members. The most significant impact is the new and exciting relationship of the local theatre group and Villa Saint Vincent.",,775,"Other, local or private",2530,,"Sister Anita Whalen, Jim Snyder, Dr. Bruce Ring, Sister Myra Schmieg, Bill Montague, Dr. Kari Miller, Dan Johanneck, Wendell Johnson, Kari Koenig, Stephanie Harbott, Marlys Mjoen",,"Villa Saint Vincent","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Seniors in Assisted Living field trip",,"Theater field trip for Seniors in Assisted Living facility to a Crookston Community Theater performance.",2012-04-05,2012-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Brown,"Villa Saint Vincent","516 Walsh St",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-3424 ",contactvillastvincent@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-31,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 12683,"Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",2012,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and type of arts learning opportunities in Crookston increases.Exit worksheets for students, teacher survey on experience.","98 students in grade four received a drastic increase in the quality and time spent on percussion. Audience space, capacity of 226, was full for the Friday afternoon event. This is the first artist-in-residency opportunity that Highland Elementary.",,,,2100,,"Keith Bakken, Robin Brekken, Dave Davidson, Tim Dufault, Frank Fee, Adrianne Winger",,"Crookston Public Schools","K-12 Education","Mick LaBriola residency",,"Residency with percussionist Mick LaBriola.",2011-09-01,2011-09-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Belinda,Fjeld,"Crookston Public Schools","402 Fisher Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-2144 ",npearson@crookston.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-residency-4,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 12684,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality, types, and number of arts opportunities for East Grand Forks youth and adults increases. The number of patrons of all ages and socio-economic groups increases to the library.Attendance at Campbell Writers and the Book Club, an increase of 2-4 regular volunteer hours per week, recorded use of mobile laptop lab.","Waiting list for summer children's programming increased by nearly 50%, requests for another adult writers group and writing class doubled.",,630,"Other, local or private",10630,,"Gary Christianson, Mary Gail Homstad, Kay Buckalew, Sharon Budge, Judi Loer, Pat Jacklitch, Henry Tweten",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library AKA Campbell Library",Libraries,"125th Anniversary",,"125th City Anniversary Celebration artist activities.",2011-12-01,2012-08-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anita,Poss,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library AKA Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121 ",aposs@eastgrandforks.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,Yes 12685,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,2800,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to view high quality art increases with the installation of a complete series of original art portraits of mayors dating from 1987 to present day.Written feedback from guest registration book requesting comments.","Sixteen of the twenty-four portraits were completed by painting artist Therese Jacobson. The goal to recreate portraits of the Cities Mayors where the photographs had been lost in the flood of 1997 was achieved.",,3300,"Other, local or private",6100,,"Kerry Knoff, George Wogaman, Justin Hecht, Chip Shea, Nan Larson, Mark Olstad, Chad Grassel",,"East Grand Forks Economic Development Housing Auth. AKA East Grand Forks Economic Development Housing Authority","Local/Regional Government","Public art painting series",,"Public art painting series by local artist.",2011-09-01,2012-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,James,Richter,"East Grand Forks Economic Development Housing Auth. AKA East Grand Forks Economic Development Housing Authority","600 DeMers Ave 2nd Floor, East Wing","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-2371 ",jrichter@ci.east-grand-forks.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-0,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Barbara Geer: Theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Patricia Jacklitch: performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organization leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,2 12686,"Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",2012,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and type of traditional arts music and dance learning opportunities in Fertile increases.Gather anecdotal evidence from students, Follow-up meetings between teacher and administration.","Student participation increased to 80 students who experienced Taiko Drumming which is an artform they have never had exposure to before.",,1496,"Other, local or private",3596,,"Dean Rasmussen, Dennis Hanson, Jane Hamre, Matt Erickson, Nathan Stuhaug, Garth Kaste, Paul Stromstad",,"Fertile Beltrami Public School","K-12 Education","MU Performing Arts residency",,"Residency with MU Performing Arts.",2011-11-01,2011-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Clarke,"Fertile Beltrami Public School","PO Box 648",Fertile,MN,56540-0648,"(218) 945-6983 ",bclarke@fertilebeltrami.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-residency-5,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 12693,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,8675,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality of theater arts learning opportunities in Thief River Falls increases. Real or perceived barriers to arts access are identified and addressed which will bring more youth to the audience.Audience survey which includes an item on respondent's age.","Audience increased by 8% over the last year.",,2479,"Other, local or private",11154,,"Jean Larson, Jane Anderson, David Abraham, Robin Stegeman, Sherry Knott, Scott Pream, Phil McKenzie, Cyndi Onkka, Milo Ballingrud, Kari Conner",,"Thief River Falls Community Arts Council AKA TRFCAC","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Lend Me a Tenor",,"Production of Lend Me a Tenor.",2012-01-01,2012-07-27,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Anderson,"Thief River Falls Community Arts Council AKA TRFCAC","201 Sherwood Ave N","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3810 ",mjander@mncable.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-5,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 12706,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2012,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","We plan to produce a professional caliber show using local talent and resources. We want to bring in new audiences and retain seasoned audiences and reinforce the reputation of the Northern Light Opera Company as a regionally important artistic institution.Comments from singers, actors and volunteers will be solicited at an evaluation session and in a participant survey. The majority of responses to the survey and evaluation session will express participants were highly satisfied with their experience. An Audience survey will reflect that the majority completing the survey were highly satisfied with the production.","The comments from participants revealed a high satisfaction with the project. High expectations from a professional stage director gave actors/singers a goal to produce their best possible performance and “Brings out self confidence and enjoyment.” The Au",,117980,"Other, local or private",123980,6000,"Lou Schultz, Janet Ahern, Carol Wall, Patricia Dove, Paul Dove, Gail Haller, Marvel Haynes, Patricia Light, Robert Light, Janet McMillen, John Rasmussen, Steve Steinborn, Gary Stennes, Martha Vetter",,"Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","ôSound of Musicö Performance in Park Rapids",,"Funds will assist Northern Light Opera Company to produce six performances of ôThe Sound of Musicö at the Park Rapids Area High School auditorium, July 27 - August 4, 2012.",2012-07-27,2012-08-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company","11700 Island Lake Dr","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096 ",pd5@evansville.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Polk, Pennington, Itasca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-319,"Deane Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Arts Advocate; Kathy Gustafson: Visual Artist, Sculptor, Artist Career Counselor; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Malotte Backer: Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Arts Advocate; Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Lois Schaedler: Visual Artist, Filmmaker, Photographer, Craft Artist; Leah Prussia: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist.","Deane Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Arts Advocate; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Malotte Backer: Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Germaine Riegert: Literary Artist, Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Harold White Jr.: Poet, Musician.",,No 12900,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,4035,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who were able to participate in the arts increases. The quality of arts opportunities in Crookston increases.Personal observations of activities, follow-up meeting of project planners, attendance numbers.","Audience number increased by 25 people. The CD sales increased following this performance compared to other performances. Because of the quality of programming community members who had not attended before, attended this program.",,2630,"Other, local or private",6665,,"Jean Berg, Jim Kent, Lynnette Olson, Sandy Perkins, Blake Carlson, Toni Grove, Lutie Johnson, Liz Thompson, Alvern Wentzel, Gerald Amiot, Marlys Fin",,"Crookston Civic Music League","Non-Profit Business/Entity","John Jorgenson Quintet",,"Sponsor the John Jorgenson Quintet.",2011-11-01,2011-11-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,James,Kent,"Crookston Civic Music League","PO Box 139",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-6861 ",jkent@crookston.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-8,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: lawyer: textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organization leader; Bruce Reeves: university instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member.",,No 12905,"Arts Legacy Grant",2012,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are engaged in arts learning opportunities increases with a goal of 20% new attendees to this Traditional Arts festival.Age-appropriate evaluation forms for participants. Volunteer written evaluation forms.","51 children participated in Mexican Dance classes offered by the artistic directors of Los Alegres Bailadores. On the children's questionnaire there were only two sad faces circled out of the 151 completed.",,8200,"Other, local or private",18200,,"Charles Casey, Jon Evert, Dave Genereux, Pete Kappes, Kristina Keller, Jerry Knutson, Kevin Kopischke, Les Nielson, Jeff Peters",,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","State Government","Cinco de Mayo Celebration",,"Sponsor Los Alegres Bailadores to dance and balladeers Cathy and Abel Pineiro to sing regional favorites during Cinco de Mayo in April 2012.",2011-12-01,2012-04-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kenneth,Mendez,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","2900 University Ave 127C Sargeant Center",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8329 ",mende089@crk.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-10,"Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.","Kimberley Johnson: arts advocate, social worker; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Barbara Geer: Theatrical Director, actor, musician, textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Ken Kylmanen: visual artist, visual teacher, framer; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Kristine Goddard-Anderson: Lawyer, textile artist; Patricia Jacklitch: Arts performing arts board member, library board member; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Dale Knotek: arts organizational leader; Bruce Reeves: University Instructor, arts advocate, visual artist; Charles Erickson: librarian, arts advocate, arts board member; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college instructor.",,No 12906,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2012,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Our goals are to provide young musicians from area schools with high quality musical instruction, by two professional soloists, to advance their musical skills. To provide the young musicians with the experience of playing under real concert conditions with an orchestra of high caliber. To increase the awareness among school-age children and their families of the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra and to excite school-age children with the wonders of classical music.There will be an audio/video recording documenting the performance. Student musicians will fill out an evaluation of their experience, asking how this experience has changed or enhanced their own musicianship and what impact this experience might have in the future. We will ask the students how many of their friends and family members attended the concert because of their participation. Parents will fill out an evaluation which will give their perspective on the experience as well.","This project met all the goals set in the outcome evaluation plan. The visit to two area schools by Bemidji Symphony Orchestra director Beverly Everett and guest artist Nicholas Hardie was a great success. Both musicians worked with enthusiastic student m",,9400,"Other, local or private",15400,3000,"Mary Auger, Gloria Collyard, Julia Conlon, Nancy Haugen, Louise Jackson, Rachel Johnson, Kathy Meyer, Alicia Cloose, Bob Mack, Rachel Mack, Sally Montebello, Erik Evansen, Diane Wahl, Geri Wilimek, Erika Svanoe, Ann Long-Voelkner",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Bemidji Symphony Young Musicians Ensemble",,"Funds will assist the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra to recruit and train an ensemble of young musicians from the region to perform at a March 4, 2012 concert.",2012-02-27,2012-03-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beverly,Everett,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914 ",bemidjisymphony@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Polk, Pennington, Itasca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-311,"Deane Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Arts Advocate; Kathy Gustafson: Visual Artist, Sculptor, Artist Career Counselor; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Malotte Backer: Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Arts Advocate; Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Lois Schaedler: Visual Artist, Filmmaker, Photographer, Craft Artist; Leah Prussia: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist.","Deane Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Arts Advocate; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Malotte Backer: Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Germaine Riegert: Literary Artist, Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Harold White Jr.: Poet, Musician.",,No 12907,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2012,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artists will be pleased to bring art they create to the downtown business community. Shoppers and diners will see how the arts can be an integral part of life and will enjoy the positive feelings that come from being exposed to the arts. The downtown business community will be introduced to new potential clients and experience an increase in commerce. Anecdotal accounts will be compiled based on informal interviews with audience members and business owners. On-site surveys will be distributed to artists and audience members asking them to evaluate and suggest ways to improve the experience. The majority of the results will be positive. A separate survey will ask business owners to evaluate and suggest ways to improve the experience, as well as whether or not they experienced any economic benefits. The majority of the responses will also be positive.","A variety of local artists were given opportunities to be heard and seen at seven business location in downtown Park Rapids, Some in the audience became “regulars,” attending events nearly every month. Some audience members attended because the musician o",,5300,"Other, local or private",11300,,"Paul Dove, Rod Nordberg, Pat Dove, Irene Weis, Bickey Bender, Jill Dickinson, Kelly Grossman, Lynette Guida, Denise Gulbranson, LuAnn Hurd-Lof, Dawn Kast, Kathy Medellen, Bob Light, Pat Light, Katie Magozzi, William Medellen, Jerry Mevissen, Donna Neumann",,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Downtown Park Rapids Monthly Events",,"Funds will assist artists of multiple disciplines to perform and exhibit at businesses in downtown Park Rapids for 12 monthly events on every third Thursday.",2011-10-20,2012-10-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Lu Ann",Hurd-Lof,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council","PO Box 702","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 732-7096 ",pd5@evansville.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Hubbard, Beltrami, Clearwater, Becker, Wadena, Clay, Otter Tail, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-320,"Deane Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Arts Advocate; Kathy Gustafson: Visual Artist, Sculptor, Artist Career Counselor; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Malotte Backer: Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Arts Advocate; Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Lois Schaedler: Visual Artist, Filmmaker, Photographer, Craft Artist; Leah Prussia: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist.","Kathy Gustafson: Visual Artist, Sculptor, Springboard Artist Career Counselor; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Arts Advocate; Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Lois Schaedler: Visual Artist, Filmmaker, Photographer, Craft Artist; Mary Guardipee: Sign Designer, Visual Artist, Craft Artist.",,No 10023525,"Arts Project Grant",2022,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, we will provide a high-quality live dinner theater experience for adults. Evaluation will occur through interviews with audience members before and after the showcase related to the quality of their experience.",,"Achieved proposed outcomes",6211,"Other,local or private",9211,,,0.00,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Project Grant",,"Sponsor a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater titled Great Gatsby! It's Murder by Rachel Paul. The event is proposed to be held on March 11, 2022 with an alternate date of April 8, 2022.",2021-12-01,2021-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",hello@fclaa.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-project-grant-108,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.",,2 10023370,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, school-aged children will have the opportunity to participate in a musical theatre production, an opportunity that is currently not offered during the school year and will improve students' acting and music skills. Evaluation will occur through a Google Form posted on Google Classroom, or printed and handed to students who do not have access to the technology to complete it online.",,,3000,"Other,local or private",7000,,,,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Continue our very successful summer youth musical theatre program through Win-E-Mac Community Education by performing High School Musical on August 6th - 7th, 2022.",2022-05-01,2022-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Hanson,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","23130 345th St SE",Erskine,MN,56535,"(218) 563-2900",ahanson@win-e-mac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-321,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10031120,"Arts and Cultural Exhibit",2023,42000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8 (c)","2022-2023 Children's Museum Competitive Legacy Grant","1. Distribute 1,500 Passport to Play passes to underserved families each year (total of 3,000 over the next 2 years) through community partners, schools and public service organizations. 2. Welcome hands-on arts and cultural traveling exhibits into the children's museum engaging over 50,000 visitors each year. (2 traveling exhibits each year)",,,,"The exhibit will cost more than $42,000, so SPARK Children's Museum of Rochester will cover the rest of the costs or leverage community dollars to help support the rest.",11250,,"Chair: Tim Deutsch, General Manager, Pace International Chair Elect:Laura Kropp, Director at Primrose School of Rochester Secretary: Melissa Brinkman, CEO, Custom Alarm Treasurer: Greg Epsom, Principal Smith Schafer and Associates Shelley Henry, Director of Campaign Administration, Department of Development, Mayo Clinic Angie Bowman-Malloy, Co-owner, Midwest Flooring Solutions Ken Brown, Olmsted County Commissioner Darcy Elmer, Trust Officer Wealth Advisor, Associated Bank Private Wealth Loree Flick, Chief Enthusiast at Enthusiastic Events, LLC Jenny Hosfeld, EVP/Chief Banking Officer, Think Mutual Bank Kari Michaletz, Business Development, Construction Collaborative Becky Montpetit, Owner and Founder, Rochester Mom Shruthi Naik, VP Comparative Oncology, Vyriad Inc. Carla Nelson, Minnesota State Senate, Ex-Officio Sankesh Prabhkar, Digital River Sean Ryan, Project Manager, Ryan Companies Chris Wendland, Shareholder & Attorney, Wendland Utz, Ltd Law Firm Zoey Jantsan, Edina Realty Ben Trehey, Coulee Bank Angela Mattke MD, Mayo Clinic Soledad Andrade, Mayo Clinic Erica Schumacher, Rochester Public Schools ; CHAIR: Tim Deutsch, Pace International CHAIR ELECT: Laura Kropp, Primrose School of Rochester SECRETARY: Melissa Brinkman, Custom Alarm TREASURER :Andrew Forliti, Smith Schafer and Associates FORMER CHAIR: Shelley Henry, Mayo Clinic Angie Bowman-Malloy, Midwest Flooring Solutions Ken Brown, Olmsted County Commissioner Darcy Elmer, Associated Bank Private Wealth Loree Flick, Enthusiastic Events, LLC Jenny Hosfeld, Think Mutual Bank Kari Michaletz, Construction Collaborative Becky Montpetit, Rochester Local Shruthi Naik, Comparative Oncology, Vyriad Inc. Carla Nelson, Minnesota State Senate, Ex-Officio Sean Ryan, Ryan Companies Chris Wendland, Wendland Utz, Ltd Law Firm Zoey Jantsan, Edina Realty Ben Trehey, Coulee Bank Angela Mattke MD, Mayo Clinic Soledad Andrade, Mayo Clinic Erica Schumacher, Rochester Public Schools",,"SPARK, Children's Museum of Rochester","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Children's Museum of Rochester, Inc. will be implementing a program called Passport To Play aiming to increase the number of children and families of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and incomes to participate in hands-on arts and cultural programming and educational exhibits at the museum. Passport To Play would reach over 1,500 children and families a year from underserved communities in Southeastern Minnesota. The Children's Museum of Rochester, Inc. will also be seeking financial support for traveling exhibits to enhance the Art's and Cultural Heritage educational experiences for families in the community and focus on forging deeper connections with diverse communities across the area. ",,,2022-01-01,2023-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lindsey,Hemker,,,,,," 507-218-3104"," lhemker@sparkrochestermn.org",Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-exhibit,,,, 10330,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2011,14000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,72000,"Other, local or private",86000,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","This season features four performances, beginning in October 2010 and ending in April 2011: Cellist Zuill Bailly, the Vienna Choir Boys, the Harlem Gospel Choir, and gypsy violinist Roby Lakatos with his band of gypsy musicians.",,,2010-09-01,2011-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","Perf Arts Series Bridges 250D 1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-2178",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-35,,,, 10349,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2011,10760,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,9547,"Other, local or private",20307,,,,"Nordic Arts Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Nordic Arts Alliance presents the Viking world/roots tribal contemporary music band Krauka from Denmark/Iceland in a rural and urban Northern Minnesota tour September 2010 with project components including master classes, school and library workshops, and public performances.",,,2010-09-10,2010-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Johnson,"Nordic Arts Alliance","PO Box 314",Moorhead,MN,56561-0314,"(218) 329-8893",nordicartsalliance@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-45,,,, 10350,"Arts Access",2011,13919,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,8181,"Other, local or private",22100,,,,"Nordic Arts Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Nordic Arts Alliance in Moorhead, in cooperation with local colleges, is building new relationships with 18-24-year-old underserved audience members to overcome barriers to understanding, appreciation, and participation in contemporary and tribal Nordic arts in Minnesota.",,,2010-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Johnson,"Nordic Arts Alliance","PO Box 314",Moorhead,MN,56561-0314,"(218) 329-8893",nordicartsalliance@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-64,,,, 10009930,"Arts Legacy Grant",2020,9975,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, East Grand Forks residents will feel welcome and engaged at arts programming because East Grand Forks Campbell Library will help to break down real and perceived barriers to the arts. Evaluation will occur through informal participant interviews and voting during programs, artist questionnaires after events, personal observation, and attendance numbers.","After counting attendance numbers, observing events, interviewing participants and artists, the East Grand Forks Campbell Library was able to break down some real and perceived barriers - attracting new participants and offering flexible attendance options for those unable to attend in person.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",3221,"Other,local or private",13196,,"Dale Helms, Ryan Moe, Jennifer Dahlen, Marta Vanderpan, Therese Tiedeman,Renee Mabey, Jeff Westrem",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"We will provide a variety of arts activities for East Grand Forks residents including 1 author reading and workshop for adults, 2 author workshops for school children, an array of art classes for all ages and abilities, as well as five art exhibits.",2020-01-06,2020-12-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Lorenz,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121",alorenz@egflibrary.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-250,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111",1 10009931,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2020,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, EGF Concert Choir members will work directly with a composer to create an original piece of music on the topic of climate change, which will foster dialogue and learning among the students and the audience they perform for. Evaluation will occur through questionnaires completed by the teaching artist, participants, and audience members asking them to respond to the new art and its subject matter of climate change; numbers will be tracked to estimate project reach.","As a result of this program, EGF Concert Choir members worked directly with a composer to create an original piece of music, which engaged students and audience members on the topic of climate change. While not all participants were moved to direct action, many responded that they were inspired by the work and had an emotional response to it. Performance of original and timely works such as this keep this pressing issue at the forefront and lead to additional conversations surrounding the topic.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,2000,,"Brandon Boespflug, Matt Foss, Lindsey King, Tom Piche, Missy Thompson, Eric Useldinger",,"East Grand Forks Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Sponsor the commission of an original piece of choral music for the East Grand Forks Concert Choir by a Minnesota composer, with text by a Minnesota poet.",2019-09-03,2020-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Donovan,Hanson,"East Grand Forks Public Schools","203 14th St NE PO Box 151","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-3494",dhanson@egf.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-38,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett: conductor.",,2 10009932,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2020,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, school age children in the Fertile-Beltrami communities will have access to a Summer Arts and Theater experience that they will view as high quality and provide learning of new theater skills. Evaluation will occur using a questionnaire after the final play, meeting with the student participants, directors, and community members to gain feedback on the quality of their experience.","Excellent feedback from students participating in the program- most notably- one of our parents shared that her daughter really enjoyed the process and is now passionate and looking forward to another play opportunity next summer- which is significant because this parent talked about how shy her daughter was and that she was very surprised she wanted to sign up. Also very impressed in how a group of kids can start practicing and in 5 days put on a live performance in front of people!","achieved proposed outcomes",1640,"Other,local or private",3740,,"Nathan Stuhaug, Matt Erickson, Kylie Strem, Nathan Rasch, Ryan Opdahl, April Swenby, Paul Stromstad",,"Fertile-Beltrami School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Summer Theater Opportunity for students.",2020-05-31,2020-06-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Clarke,"Fertile-Beltrami Public Schools","210 Mill St",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-6983",bclarke@isd599.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-39,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.",,2 10009933,"Arts Legacy Grant",2020,8900,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, we will bring more high quality opportunities to our arts audiences of all ages through new and diverse arts programs. Evaluation will occur through having participants describe their own impressions and submit their feedback; then a follow up meeting with project planners will occur to analyze the feedback submissions, analyze the quality of the arts activities offered and track the diversity of activities. This will include notes related to personal observation and the overall count of audience, artists, and youth numbers attending.","As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, FCLAA adjusted our arts programming to an online format for our spring/summer theater, concert and art classes. We were able to reach new audiences and participants as a result. Our views of the online theater performance were less than our typical live children's summer theater, however, our concert was viewed online by many - perhaps as much or more than a live concert. We reached new participants through our ZOOM art classes (adults).","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",3983,"Other,local or private",12883,,"Bonnie Stewart, Joann Papke, Molly Peltier, Jason Steinbrenner, Dawn Skeie, Barbara Johnson, Sarah Steinbrenner, Maggie Stewart",,"The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"To provide one theater production, three musical performances, three literary events and one gallery exhibit with art workshop.",2019-11-13,2020-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-251,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.",,2 10009934,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2020,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, community members will become more aware of the programs offered through FCLAA with our expanded marketing and promotions. Evaluation will occur through participation in our programs by participants and audiences and through their feedback.","Community members were engaged in the arts through expanded and new methods of delivery. Evaluation of our programs was received through verbal and written feedback.","achieved proposed outcomes",5637,"Other,local or private",11637,,"Bonnie Stewart, Joann Papke, Molly Peltier, Barbara Johnson, Abby Pearson, Dawn Skeie-Crane, Jason Steinbrenner, Maggie Stewart,",0.00,"The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"Funds will support the creation and publication of our newsletters, press releases, promotional materials, website and Facebook management, printing costs, postage and internet costs.",2020-01-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-9,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor.","Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Charles Erickson: retired librarian, arts advocate; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Scott Valdes: sculptor; Paul Burnett, conductor.",,2 10005573,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2018,1850,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program students will have a quality learning experience in a new art form. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire and notes related to personal observation.","More students participated than originally planned. The Art Show was attended maybe a bit more poorly than expected due to inclement winter weather. In terms of evaluation, meetings were held with Trey and faculty to review the success of the program. Questionnaires were distributed and data was collected to back up the ideas learned. Art students that participated learned a new technique (calligrams) when illustrating art. The material the students engaged in deepened the experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",500,"Other,local or private",2350,,"Dave Davidson, Patty Dillabough, Tim Dufault, Frank Fee, Kari Miller, Adrainne Winger",,"Crookston School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Teach Crookston 7-12th grade public school art and English students creative pen and ink illustration techniques including calligrams as well as healthy ways of bringing out their own inner creativity.",2018-12-03,2018-12-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gary,Stegman,"Crookston High School","402 Fisher Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-2144 ",garystegman@isd593.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-23,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency, coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005574,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,7830,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project the community of Fosston and surrounding areas will have opportunity to experience art in a public format and how it can be integrated within the economic community. Evaluation will occur through audience/artist questionnaires numbers of involved audiences and follow-up meetings.","The installation of public art is a vehicle that implements the use of our imagination. It is an educational tool to be used in instructing our children both about their past and what their futures can hold. It is a conduit that is used for the economic leaders of a community to converse with the artists on ways to bring economic growth through the exposure of the artist.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",870,"Other,local or private",8700,,"Charles Lucken, Roy DuFault, Charlie Anderson, Doug Hoilmen, Lowell Venum, Bonnie Stewart, Jason Steinbrenner, Michael McColl, Jeff Olson, Dawn Skeie-Crane, Barbara Johnson",,"City of Fosston AKA City of Fosston Arts and Cultural Commission","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Commission the first sculpture a Viking Ship by Olson Ironworks of Fosston with a support base for an outdoor Art & Sculpture Walk in the City of Fosston.",2018-05-01,2019-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chuck,Lucken,"City of Fosston AKA City of Fosston Arts and Cultural Commission","220 1st St E PO Box 239",Fosston,MN,56542-1337,"(218) 435-1959 ",chuck.lucken@fosston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Clearwater, Red Lake, Pennington, Norman, Norman, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-196,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005575,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project school aged children will experience a musical theater production and will look forward to future participation in theater in the next year. Evaluation will occur through audience questionnaires interviews with actors directors and the number of audience members.","In addition to the cast, we were able to give high school and young adults experience in state management, costume design, and sound/light tech support with the mentoring of our crew. We added a third production time (last year we had extended this to two); two performances were to a full-house and the 3rd performance was 80% full.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",5620,"Other,local or private",8620,,"Bonnie Stewart, Dawn Skeie-Crane, Barbara Johnson, Tammy Ragan, Jason Steinbrenner, Molly Peltier, Joann Papke",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Support an expanded Summer Children's Theater Program/Production of Shrek the Musical Jr.",2018-06-15,2018-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320 ",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Clearwater, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-197,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005581,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program our audience will connect with cultural traditions important to the state of Minnesota; As a result of this program our audience will connect with cultural traditions important to the state of Minnesota. Evaluation will occur through audience interviews counting attendance and review by the board of goals achieved.","The number of youths’ attendees is growing at our event and we are finding ways to engage more youth. Part of our success in growing our categories of attendees is development of partnerships with other organizations. Board members visited extensively with numerous attendees, collecting information about how to organize/plan our event more successfully in the future. Attendees also offer to volunteer to help in the future. We use the level of donations collected as indicators of our success.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",6650,"Other,local or private",16650,,"Virgil Benoit, John Thibert, Jane Vigness, Jerry Amiot, Alex Aman, Will Beaton, Tim Brosseau, Don Desrosier, LeRoy Pazdernik, John Ste. Marie",,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor bands and dancers to perform at the 2018 Chautauqua & French-Canadian/Metis Festival",2018-08-24,2018-08-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","18817 150th Ave SW PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750-0101,"(218) 253-2270 ",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Kittson, Roseau, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-200,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005582,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,1725,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program inter and intra community relations will be strengthened. Evaluation will occur through audience interviews counting attendees and review by board of goals met.","As many as 15 youth attended our event among a total of 75 persons. This number for youth is significantly higher than expected and shows success in diversifying our attendees. The Legion Hall as as a venue drew in some attendees who were new to arts programs, and interaction among all categories of attendees was rich. Young people mingled as they listened and/or danced to the music as encouraged by the artists. The venue also encouraged city leaders to attend.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",655,"Other,local or private",2380,,"Virgil Benoit, LeRoy Pazdernik, Max Lacoursiere, Alex Aman, Gavin Allen, Anna Alme, William Beaton, Tim Brosseau, Eli Gindele, Sheryl O’Donnell, Doug Roise, Michelle Roise, Michael Swingen, John Thibert",,"Louisville Foundation at Old Crossing","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor a band to perform at the Louisville Foundation 2018 Fall dance on Aug 25, 2018.",2018-08-25,2018-08-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"Louisville Foundation at Old Crossing","18817 150th Ave SW","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750,"(218) 253-2270 ",virgil.benoit@email.und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Marshall, Kittson, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-201,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor fine crafter; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist photographer","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005584,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,7775,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meetings with the production planner's participant questionnaires on how their experience went while working with the Middle River Community Theater and a head count on all members of the audiences including youth and adults.","We asked the directors of each production to write up a summary on how they felt the productions went. We also had discussions with crew and cast to see if there was anything we should do differently and/or what they learned from being in these productions. The cast was able to learn more about themselves and what they are capable of. Our little town loves having theater as an option to increase the arts that are available in our own community and the communities that surround us.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",6026,"Other,local or private",13801,,"Cookie Melby, Pat Hanson, Bonnie Wagner, Candy Gram, Rachel Fredrickson, Tina Taus, Rachel Bukowski, KayDell Super, Mark Stromsodt, Matt Stromsodt, Leslie Sondreal",,"Middle River Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor the Middle River Community Theatre to put on two productions and perform some building maintenance. Spring Youth Production: Super Potato by Marty Duhatschek. Fall Goosefest Production: How To Talk Minnesotan The Musical by Howard Mohr.",2018-06-17,2018-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Mickelson,"Middle River Community Theater","227 River St","Middle River",MN,56737,"(218) 686-3844 ",robertmlife@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Roseau, Kittson, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-203,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005585,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project we are bringing in someone to appeal to the 60-70 year old crowd A lot of these people are veterans who have been somewhat forgotten when it come to the arts We have to reach out to the older baby boomer generation. Evaluation will occur through meeting with the performers and then audience members to gauge their reaction to the program.","They project meet and excited our goals. In talking to the artist and the attendees both groups were very satisfied to be at this event. We as a small county fair in northern Minnesota would not have been able to provide this opportunity if not for the grant from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Grant.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1000,"Other,local or private",3000,,"Gerrie Aasland, Nikie Ambuelh, Jim Birkemeyer, Jodi Buresh, Blaine Erickson, Scott Erickson, Danette Gwin, Dean Hanson, Pete Kappes, Dave Jenson, Don Merkens, Jay Merkens, Jessie Heitman, Steve Petry, Dennis Reipe, Mike Roquet, Mike Sorenson, David Steen,",,"Norman County Agricultural Society AKA Norman County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor Wayne Luchau to perform on the Tommy Roesch Memorial Stage during Senior Day during the 123rd Norman County Fair.",2018-06-20,2018-06-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Don,Merkens,"Norman County Agricultural Society AKA Norman County Fair","503 W Thorpe Ave PO Box 4",Ada,MN,56510,"(701) 219-4305 ",dmerkens53@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Norman, Polk, Clay, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-204,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005586,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","As a result of this program attendees will learn about Polk dancing and music. Evaluation will occur through interviews ","This event was very beneficial to both the performing artists and the audience in attendance. The artists were given an opportunity to perform without traveling a long distance from their homes, and the audience was able to experience and learn about the rich cultural heritage of Poland through song and dance. ","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private ",3000,,"Jason Rominski, Mike Adamski, Jim Kuznia, Conrad Kuznia",,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant ",,"Sponsor the Sokol Polish Folk Dancers for Polish Day in Florian on June 17, 2018. ",2018-06-01,2018-06-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jason,Rominski,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","26947 390th St NW",Strandquist,MN,56758,"(218) 478-3030 ",jrauctioneers@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-205,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer. ","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer. ",,2 10005589,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this week long experience the school age children and their parents and audience will see what can be accomplished by a joint effort to portray a story and see the joy that it brings making new friends in the process. Evaluation will occur through communicating with planners counting actual audience members and a youth participant questionnaire given during the workshop that asks about their interest in participating again next year because positive experience this yea","There were 22 children that participated and 15 different families. More families felt able to participate because the experience was offered at no cost to the children. More adults and children attended the performance for the same reason.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1060,"Other,local or private",3560,,"Jerry Wentzel, John Vraa, Todd Evenson, Brianna Roper, Jerry Gordon",,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society AKA Sand Hill Settlement Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Children's Summer Theater- SHS Arts will contract with Prairie Fire Children's Theatre to conduct a week long theater experience, July 15-July 20 working with children grades 2-12 to perform the play Peter Pan on Thurs. July 19 and Fri. eve July 20.",2018-07-15,2018-07-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Vigness,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society AKA Sand Hill Settlement Arts","104 Broadway W PO Box 6",Climax,MN,56523,"(218) 857-2455 ",vignessj@larl.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-207,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005593,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of our program our school-aged participants will gain confidence new skills new friends a sense of belonging and a strengthened desire to perform share learn and experience theater and other related areas of the performing arts. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners counting actual audience members in each community and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our residency that asks about their development of theater skills and","Communities we serve state they have little to no opportunities in theatre arts for our target age groups. Additionally, the staff of Stages/Safari is made up of mostly high school or college age individuals hope to have careers in theatre, music, or education, and this program provides them with valuable experience in managing, directing and working with, and simply being around school-aged children, which they are likely to continue doing for a large part of their lives.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",32237,"Other,local or private",42237,,"Misti Koop, Jace Erickson, Missy Thompson, Pat Garry, Brad Werner, Mare Thompson, Cristy Truedson, Nicole Massmann",,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"We produce, and direct children's musical theatre productions in many communities around the area with an arts education foundation.",2018-05-31,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","1420 4th Ave NW PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 330-8626 ",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kittson, Polk, Pennington, Cass, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-210,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005595,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2018,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this project school aged children will feel comfortable and exited to participate in similar opportunities which breaks down a mental barrier to future participation in theater. Evaluation will occur through participant questionnaire.","Our participant numbers were lower. They felt the kids have grown and did a great job. I also believe it was one of the best years we've had with safari staff. Feedback from parents on lower numbers was some families that participated in the past had family vacations planned for this week and/or their child had something else going on. Participants had an amazing week of working with summer safari crew. We had new participants get lead roles this year and have that experience of performing.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1075,"Other,local or private",3175,,"Lon Jorgensen, Garnet Asmundson, Kirk Thorstenson, Jeff Steer, Carole DeMars, Stephanie Jadeke, Tammy Olson, Kairouan Porter, Jeanne Johnson",,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Sponsor Summer Arts Safari ""Seussical the Musical!"" for WAO Community Education.",2018-08-13,2018-08-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Anderson,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","224 Bridge St E",Warren,MN,56762-1533,"(218) 745-5393 ",aanderson@wao.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-27,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist photographer","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005596,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,6985,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project participants will have a new awareness of three different art mediums which will hopefully teach them knew skills to get them excited to try more art related classes and projects in the future. Evaluation will occur through a questionnaire given to participants and parents of the participants as well as seeing what our numbers are compared to past years.","My goal for camp art was to have 60 attendees total and we have 62 so the goal was met, and a bit exceeded. The questionnaire gave feedback letting me know that participants would like to have at least one type of performing artist for camp art. As a result of the activities we have many participants the opportunity to work with art mediums that they had never worked with such as papier mache and printmaking.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1086,"Other,local or private",8071,,"Lon Jorgensen, Kirk Thorstenson, Garnet Asmundson, Carole DeMars, Tammy Olson, Jeanne Johnson, Jeff Steer, Kairouan Porter",,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor three local artists at an art camp held at Warren/Alvarado/Oslo school.",2018-08-20,2018-08-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Anderson,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","224 Bridge St E",Warren,MN,56762-1533,"(218) 745-5393 ",aanderson@wao.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-211,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005599,"Arts Legacy Grant",2018,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program school aged children and teens/youth will receive a new or expanded understanding knowledge or skill in theatrical arts; As a result of this program school-aged children and teens/youth will receive a new or expanded understand. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with production planners personal observations counting audience numbers and a participant survey given at the end of the production that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge.","I was pleased with the amount of talent of the students involved. Most students involved had had previous theatrical experiences, though some students will look back at Into the Woods as their first-ever experience on a stage. I will always think fondly back to one student in particular who started this journey too anxious and shy to sing even in front of her friends, who five weeks later belted it beautifully in front of a full audience. Her life was certainly changed for the better.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",3250,"Other,local or private",7250,,"Shannon Brekke, Jason Carlson, Jim Ferden, Travis Kolden, Melissa Smeby, Sarah Strom, Jim Tadman",,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Start a summer youth musical theatre program through Win-E-Mac Community Education.",2018-05-01,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Hanson,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","23130 345th St SE",Erskine,MN,56535,"(218) 563-2900 ",ahanson@win-e-mac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-213,"MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.","MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Kristina Gray: professor, fine crafter; Aliza Novacek-Olson: professor, textile artist; Janet Johnson: visual artist; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Ln: graphic artist, photographer.",,2 10005602,"Arts Access Grant",2018,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, the BSO musicians and Dr. Everettůas challenged by the meter, rhythmic diversity, and musical interpretation of ôGiantsöů will expand their artistic aptitude through new insights, approaches and technical skills. As a result of this program the audience will broaden its perspective on the composition, performance and enjoyment of contemporary classical music. After the concert, Dr. Everett will be interviewed via email about how she and the orchestra overcame the technical challenges presented by the music and how working with Max Wolpert helped them with the musical interpretation of ôGiantsö to evoke the composer's intended imagery. A random subset of the audience will be surveyed, via paper questionnaires, to determine if their perspective of contemporary classical music has changed and if they have gained a new appreciation for such music.","Post-concert questions were emailed to Dr. Everett who reported Wolpert’s and Deubner’s advice at rehearsals helped the musicians and her make Giants come to life musically and easier to play technically. Participation in audience surveys put in programs was encouraged during pre-concert announcements. 57% were returned; 95% said they enjoyed contemporary classical music after hearing the concert. Some respondents discovered contemporary classical music could sound melodic and not dissonant.",,19890,"Other,local or private",25890,,,,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra received $6,000 to perform a concert featuring violist Brett Deubner playing the American premiere of Max Wolpert's Viola Concerto No. 1, Giants, on October 7, 2018.",2018-02-23,2018-11-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tanya,Hasbargen,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914 ",bso@bemidjisymphony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-7,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447 ",1 10005605,"Arts Access Grant",2018,4977,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, youth and adults who participate as performers and technicians will increase their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and awareness of theater as a performing art through direct hands on participation. As a result of this program, participants will be mentored by theater professionals to produce a high caliber product adding to a vibrant arts community in Bemidji.; As a result of this program, youth and adults who participate as performers and technicians will increase their knowledge, skills, attitudes, and awareness of theater as a performing art through direct hands on participation. As a result of this program, participants will be mentored by theater professionals to produce a high caliber product adding to a vibrant arts community in Bemidji. Using their ""stage families"" as the basis of their involvement, participants will be asked to summarize their experience and increased knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding theater through interactive methods and creative means such as writing a song or poem, or drawing an artistic representation. Interns will be asked to complete a portfolio documenting their involvement, will complete a survey regarding the mentoring process, as well as a query asking how the process could be improved. ; Using their ""stage families"" as the basis of their involvement, participants will be asked to summarize their experience and increased knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding theater through interactive methods and creative means such as writing a song or poem, or drawing an artistic representation. Interns will be asked to complete a portfolio documenting their involvement, will complete a survey regarding the mentoring process, as well as a query asking how the process could be improved.","Cast members fielded questions from the audience during the Talk Back event ( can be viewed on the video uploaded earlier). Even the youngest (age 7) shared examples of what they had learned.Interns completed a portfolio documenting their involvement as well as completed a survey regarding the process and how it could be improved.The number of audience members staying for the Talk Back was one of the largest ever (around 100) and most of the questions were answered by the children involved.",,16620,"Other,local or private",21597,,,,"Bemidji Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant",,"Bemidji Community Theater received $4,977 to produce the children's musical The Elves and the Shoemaker on April 6 ű 13, 2018.",2018-04-06,2018-04-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Knox-Johnson,"Bemidji Community Theater","4840 Knollwood Dr NE",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-8942 ",moxnk@paulbunyan.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-8,"Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.","Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Jill Johnson: author; Mary Therese: visual artist, fiber artist; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Becky Colebank: author; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 11726,"Arts Access",2011,2330,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,260,"Other, local or private",2590,,,,"Agassiz Environmental Learning Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Outdoor art installation and concert.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Liden,"Agassiz Environmental Learning Center","PO Box 388",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-3136",fertile@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-100,,,, 11727,"Arts Access",2011,4900,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,6600,"Other, local or private",11500,,,,"Agassiz Environmental Learning Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Tiny Trees exhibit and concert.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Liden,"Agassiz Environmental Learning Center","PO Box 388",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-3136",fertile@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-101,,,, 11730,"Arts Access",2011,4100,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,2500,"Other, local or private",6600,,,,"Crookston Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Nunsensations!,,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gaye,Wick,"Crookston Community Theater","PO Box 264",Crookston,MN,56716-0264,"(218) 281-3817",grw@gra.midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-104,,,, 11733,"Arts Access",2011,9470,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,1209,"Other, local or private",10679,,,,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Marvels at the library, and purchase recording equipment.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anita,Poss,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121",aposs@eastgrandforks.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-105,,,, 11734,"Arts Access",2011,2800,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,2800,,,,"East Polk County Heritage Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Sponsor performing artists.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Newton,"East Polk County Heritage Center","PO Box 4",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 563-2021",newjudy@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-106,,,, 11735,"Arts Learning",2011,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,,,2500,,,,"Fertile Beltrami Public School","K-12 Education","Visual art residency.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Clarke,"Fertile Beltrami Public School","PO Box 648",Fertile,MN,56540-0648,"(218) 945-6983",bclarke@fertilebeltrami.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-129,,,, 11736,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Arts Education",2011,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,,,2100,,,,"Fertile Beltrami Public School","K-12 Education","Visual art residency.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Clarke,"Fertile Beltrami Public School","PO Box 648",Fertile,MN,56540-0648,"(218) 945-6983",bclarke@fertilebeltrami.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-education,,,, 11737,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Arts Education",2011,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,,,2500,,,,"Fertile Beltrami Public School","K-12 Education","Children's theatre workshop and performance.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Clarke,"Fertile Beltrami Public School","PO Box 648",Fertile,MN,56540-0648,"(218) 945-6983",bclarke@fertilebeltrami.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-education-0,,,, 11738,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Arts Education",2011,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,,,2100,,,,"Fosston High School","K-12 Education","Residency in writing.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patty,Polasky,"Fosston High School","315 1st St E",Fosston,MN,56542-1325,"(218) 435-1909",ppolasky@fosston.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-education-1,,,, 11739,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Arts Education",2011,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,,,2500,,,,"Fosston High School","K-12 Education","Residency in visual arts.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patty,Polasky,"Fosston High School","315 1st St E",Fosston,MN,56542-1325,"(218) 435-1909",ppolasky@fosston.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-education-2,,,, 11740,"Arts Access",2011,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,5800,"Other, local or private",8800,,,,"Fosston Library Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Every Little Crook and Nancy.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Wilson,"Fosston Library Arts Center","405 Foss Ave N",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-6753",scott@lindforsagency.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-107,,,, 11741,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Arts Access",2011,9360,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,1000,"Other, local or private",10360,,,,"Fosston Library Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creation of a community music recording studio.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Wilson,"Fosston Library Arts Center","405 Foss Ave N",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-6753",scott@lindforsagency.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-access-1,,,, 11752,"Arts Access",2011,2800,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,2800,,,,"McIntosh Heritage and Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Sponsor performing artists.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robin,Shimpa,"McIntosh Heritage and Arts Center","PO Box 3",McIntosh,MN,56556,"(218) 563-2560",rds@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-112,,,, 11756,"Arts Access",2011,4100,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,2155,"Other, local or private",6255,,,,"North Country Fiddle and Dance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Series of community dances.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeanne,O'Neil,"North Country Fiddle and Dance","20739 400th Ave SW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-3850",oneil@rrv.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-116,,,, 11761,"Arts Access",2011,3180,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,450,"Other, local or private",3630,,,,"Polk County Fair","Local/Regional Government","Sponsor The Bistodeau Family and Terrence Smith.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,Skanson,"Polk County Fair","PO Box 358",Fertile,MN,56540-0358,"(218) 574-2397",danska@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-119,,,, 11762,"Arts Access",2011,2800,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,,,2800,,,,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Sponsor performing artists.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sandy,Kegler,"Polk County Historical Society","Hwy 2 E",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-1038",skegler@visitcrookston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-120,,,, 11780,"Arts Learning",2011,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education",,,,30000,"Other, local or private",40000,,,,"Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Safari preparation and tour.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Annette,Hovey,"Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari","PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 740-5758",sastages@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-134,,,, 11792,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Arts Access and Cultural Heritage",2011,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,6650,"Other, local or private",16650,,,,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","State Government","Artists for Cinco de Mayo in 2011.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laurie,Wilson,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","2900 University Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8587",lwilson@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-arts-access-and-cultural-heritage,,,, 20969,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2013,48980,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Above and beyond its regular activities in the metro area performance season, The Singers will tour additional artistic work throughout the state. We will evaluate this outcome by the successful completion of concert/workshop activities in 4 greater Minnesota locations; successful completion will be documented through publicity materials, attendance records, audience surveys and financial records. 2: The Singers Minnesota Choral Artists will tour to three new communities (Winona, Moorhead, and Glenwood) and to one (Rochester) it has visited only once, seven years prior to the project. We will evaluate this outcome by the successful completion of concert/workshop activities in Glenwood, Winona, and Moorhead; successful completion will be documented through publicity materials, attendance records, audience surveys and financial records.","This year the Singers expanded their touring to four communities and created partnerships with three organizations, while also presenting joint performances and educational outreach programs. This represents our largest tour to date including audience attendance, number of cities, and scope of programming. 2: The Singers Minnesota Choral Artists performances in Moorhead and Winona were new communities for the group, and Rochester represented a community that The Singers Minnesota Choral Artists had not visited in over seven years. To insure greater success we leveraged several personal contacts in each city to help with planning and presenting the group. The partnerships with other local ensembles benefitted from joint marketing and sharing costs. For example, in Rochester the venue was provided by the local choir, but we paid for tech needs. Surveys indicated that many of the audiences in Winona were unfamiliar with the group.",,10865,"Other, local or private",59845,5000,"Maureen Armstrong, Dean Gesme, John Steinke, Kathy Tunseth, Justin Madsen, Gretchen Wicker, Judy Stanke, Craig Carnahan, Cynthia Tambornino, Nancy Rotenberry, Connie Foote, Carolyn Swanson, Mary Kirchner, Gary Lehr, Stacy Jost, Rose Jost",0.00,"Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists will work with community partners in Moorhead, Glenwood, Winona, and Rochester to present concerts, master classes, and shared rehearsals. This expanded tour will take place over two weekends in early 2014.",2013-09-01,2014-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eeva,Savolainen,"Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists","528 Hennepin Ave S Ste 303",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(651) 917-1948 ",info@singersmca.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Hennepin, Olmsted, Stearns, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-171,"Lynne Beck: Development Director, COMPAS; Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project, Dance performance, workshops, films; Rachel Chomet: Actor and Playwright; Jane Gudmundson: Freelance consultant in education and the arts; Carol Gustavson: Traidtional Japanese Shibori Artist; Barbe Hansen: Executive director, Twin Rivers Center for the Arts, Mankato; Exeutive Producer, Sample Night Live; Cheryl Kramer-Milder: Artistic director, County Seat Theater Company, Cloquet; Peter Pestalozzi: Furniture designer/craftsman, Ely; Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council; Steven Schmidt: General manager, City of Rochester Music Department/Riverside Concerts|Christopher Taykalo, Marketing and Development Manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 20973,"Arts Access",2013,16946,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To expand partnership capacity between artists, arts organizations, and community development groups in rural Minnesota. At least 15% of attendees will identify themselves as having a non-arts background who attend the event with strong interest in addressing community challenges through art and helping arts organizations reach underserved communities more effectively. 2: Identify real and perceived barriers affecting participation in rural arts activities, and share or develop innovative, organic models which address these barriers. At least 85% of all participants will feel capable of implementing at least one goal in increasing access to the arts in rural communities. One year after the Summit, at least five projects will be identified as having been catalyzed at this event.","Our first outcome was to expand partnership capacity between artists, arts organizations, and community development groups in rural Minnesota. We evaluated this outcome based on the breakdown of participants' backgrounds, since a wide variety of community development sectors represented in addition to artists and arts organizations would be an indicator of fulfilling this goal. Specifically, our goal was that at least 15% of attendees would identify themselves as having a non-arts background. After analyzing the organizations represented in registration forms, approximately 77 individuals, or 25% of our audience represented sectors outside of the arts, including university extension programs, historic preservation and museums, elected officials, food coops and farms, public health organizations, libraries, city staff, planning and development commissions, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, bicycle alliances, chambers of commerce, environmental groups and nonprofit resource organizations. Our second outcome was that the Regional Arts Council Summit would provide a place in which real and perceived barriers affecting participation in rural arts activities would be addressed. In our evaluation form given at the end of the Summit, we asked participants to a) list ideas or projects that they were planning on pursuing following the Summit and b) indicate their confidence level on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not very confident and 5 being very confident. 80% of respondents ranked their confidence at a level of 4 and 5. In June 2014, one year after the Summit, we will follow up with participants to get updates on any projects that were started as a result of the Summit, and will do profile of at least five projects that were catalyzed at the event.",,59513,"Other, local or private",76459,16946,"Eric Takeshita, Chris Kemp, Shannon Pettitt, Sally Sand, Ryan French, Melanie Full, Arleta Little, Lisa Middag, Kathy Mouacheupao, Anne Jin Soo Preston, Susan T. Schuster, Jeremy D. Sosna, Sheila Terryll, Eric L. Anderson",0.00,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Springboard for the Arts will implement the second Rural Arts and Culture Summit, in June 2013, and will develop a planning and event model for rural regions throughout Minnesota to use in order to build capacity for long-term partnerships between artists and their communities.",2013-06-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michele,Anderson,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(218) 770-3485 ",michele@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Roseau, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-206,"Katherine Dodge: Executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program.; Elizabeth Flinsch-Garrison: Education and Outreach Director, Northern Clay Center; Patricia Grimes: Arts Coordinator- Sanford Center ( Neilson Place), Bemidji; Susan Haas: Artistic Producing Director, Open Eye Figure Theatre, Minneapolis; Joanna Kohler: Filmmaker and Media producer, community storytelling; Jennifer Monroe: President of the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota and Treasurer of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association; Sherri Pugh: Director of Operations, Sabathini Community Center; Robert Weisenfeld: Assistant Vice President,Corporate and Foundation Relations, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 21007,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2013,43904,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The project will allow me to perform concerts and do outreach in greater Minnesota. This outcome will be evaluated at project end. I will take a close look at my budget and determine whether artists were paid reasonably (as projected) and if communities received reasonably reduced artist fees in lieu of the grant event. 2: This project allows me to travel to three new communities: Dassel/Cokato, Fairmont, and International Falls. This outcome will be achieved at the end of each respective grant-funded event. If funding is received, we will know that we achieved the outcome of performing in 3 new communities right after we perform.","I and my artistic partners were paid fair wages for our work while being able to tour five brand new outstate communities. Through our outreach in Koochiching County, we actually toured an additional two communities, Littlefork and Northome. We strengthened our relationship with Albert Lea and Moorhead. In Albert Lea, we performed two improv outreach programs, expanding our and the presenting partner's relationships in the community. In Moorhead, we expanded on our past outreach experiences by rehearsing and performing in a public concert with the students. The presenting partners were able to work with reasonably reduced rates in lieu of the grant-funding. Amy Stearns, executive director at Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre, stated that she had always been interested in working with me, but couldn't make the money work. With the grant-funding, Amy was able to bring us in for outreach and a concert. 2: After contract amendment, five of the seven partnered communities were brand new to us. Our experience with new communities was amazing! I.e., performing eight different educational outreach programs in Koochiching county in conjunction with a capstone concert in International Falls. Our outreach contact in Northome stated, Without a doubt, there are students that heard them play that would not have had the opportunity to hear them if this had not been presented at our school. What a wonderful talented group! We expanded our relationship in Albert Lea where we performed two outreach programs - our workshop.",,10977,"Other, local or private",54881,1461,,0.00,"Elisa Wright AKA Lisi Wright",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Elisa Wright and The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra will share original music, provide educational outreach (Intergalactic Music Challenge) and/or senior home outreach (Remembering Through Music) with seven greater Minnesota communities.",2013-05-01,2014-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elisa,Wright,"Elisa Wright AKA Lisi Wright",,,MN,,"(507) 438-6756 ",lisiwright@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Freeborn, Goodhue, Koochiching, Meeker, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-174,"Lynne Beck: Development Director, COMPAS; Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project, Dance performance, workshops, films; Rachel Chomet: Actor and Playwright; Jane Gudmundson: Freelance consultant in education and the arts; Carol Gustavson: Traidtional Japanese Shibori Artist; Barbe Hansen: Executive director, Twin Rivers Center for the Arts, Mankato; Exeutive Producer, Sample Night Live; Cheryl Kramer-Milder: Artistic director, County Seat Theater Company, Cloquet; Peter Pestalozzi: Furniture designer/craftsman, Ely; Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council; Steven Schmidt: General manager, City of Rochester Music Department/Riverside Concerts|Christopher Taykalo, Marketing and Development Manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",Yes 36286,"Arts Learning",2017,35000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","An underserved regional community will have access to high quality literary arts and be able to study with talented writers in an intimate setting. We measure attendance at events, distribute and collect questionnaires, track book sales, and record comments through interviews. Staff get to know attendees and faculty well and encourage feedback. 2: Make the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference available to more Minnesotans by addressing the financial barrier. By awarding several need/merit-based scholarships to Minnesotans to lower financial barriers and by partnering with regional tribes and institutions to reach out to underserved writers. ","Writers of all levels come to learn their craft with some of the country's finest teaching writers in an intimate and supportive writing community. We measure attendance at events, distribute and collect 3-page questionnaires, track book sales, and record comments through interviews. Our staff get to know the attendees and faculty well and encourage feedback. 2: We make the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference available to more Minnesotans by addressing the financial barrier. We awarded several need/merit-based scholarships to Minnesotans to lower their financial barriers and we partnered with regional arts organizations and tribal and educational institutions to reach out to underserved writers.",,40366,"Other, local or private",75366,3000,"William Blackwell, Lauren Cobb, Angie Gora, Colleen Greer, Monte Hegg, Lynn Johnson",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","State Government","Arts Learning",,"The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference will bring award-winning writers of national stature to present craft talks and readings and teach weeklong workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction beside Lake Bemidji.",,2017-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 4",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(478) 454-8362 ",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Polk, Ramsey, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-701,"Oscar Del Sébastien: Artist and educator; teacher of elementary art at Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary; Amy Giddings: Music specialist, North Shore Community School, Duluth; Jane Gudmundson: Former education director, Plains Art Museum in Fargo; Danette Olsen: Self-employed strategy consultant and teaching artist; Richard Robbins: Professor of English and director of the creative writing program, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Joanne Toft: Private educational arts consultant","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36327,"Arts Access",2017,48000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants will develop skills and create artwork that demonstrates an understanding of the aesthetics, technique and principles of the artform. Participants will use arts criticism for self-assessment and growth that will be collected, synthesized, and reported on in alignment with state standards in the arts. 2: Audiences will become comfortable with viewing and discussing themes and cultural viewpoints addressed within participant created artwork. Audience tallies and informal interviews with participating artists and audience members will be collected and reported on.","Participants developed skills and created artwork that demonstrated an understanding of the aesthetics, technique and principles of the artform. Participants used arts criticism for self-assessment and growth that was collected, and synthesized in alignment with state standards in the arts. 2: Audiences were comfortable with viewing and discussing themes and cultural viewpoints addressed within participant created artwork. Audience tallies and informal interviews with participating artists and audience members were collected and reported on.",,11850,"Other, local or private",59850,1000,"Sai Thao, Wa Houa Vue, Chao Yang, Bienvenida Matias, Victoria Abrigo Ramirez, Jeremy Gardner, Jacylynn Jones, Bryan Vue, Missy Whiteman, DeAnna Drift, Martin Case",0.25,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Fresh Voices is a digital arts project dedicated to the creation of photographs, videos, and writing pieces that publicly acknowledge and celebrate the voice of Latinos living in the rural community of Crookston, Minnesota.",,2017-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514 ",ythmedia@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-362,"Christina Cotruvo: Harpist, certified clinical musician, and nonprofit administrator; Gregory Euclide: Visual artist and teacher; Venessa Fuentes: Program manager, Bush Foundation communications team; Jeanene Gross: Art teacher, Nay Ah Shing schools; Andrew Helbacka-Bennett: Creative director, Zeitgeist Arts; Adaobi Okolue: Executive director and publisher, Twin Cities Media Alliance and Twin Cities Daily Planet; marketing strategist; writer; Summer Scharringhausen: Program manager, MacRostie Art Center; painter and multimedia artist; Alessandra Williams: PhD candidate in culture and performance, researching dance and social justice","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36336,"Arts Access",2017,27130,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build participation among new, diverse audiences through collaborations, partnerships, and engagement activities around performances. Survey audiences; track attendance, ticket sales, and participation in activities; conduct follow-up assessments with project partners; gather qualitative feedback from social media.","Survey responders 2.5% Asian-American; engaged seven project partners/collaborators; 14% audiences new to Jungle; strong events participation. We tracked attendance and surveyed audiences using paper and online surveys, tracked number of participants in project activities and other group engagement activities, gathered qualitative feedback via social media, email, and website.",,5020,"Other, local or private",32150,,"Craig ashby, Sunny Beddow, Tom Beimers, Brad Betlach, Jeffrey Bores, Larry Bussey, Carolyn Erickson, Ed Friedlund, Theodora Gaitas, Jon Kachelmacher, Tom Keller, Thom Lewis, Sarah Meyer, Sarah Rasmussen, Jennifer Schaeidler, Christopher School, Amber Senn, Michael Shann, Marcia Stout, David Swenson, Katy Voecks, Nancy Weingartner, David Weinstein, Mary Sue Weir, Alexis Yeboah, Barbara Zell",0.00,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"The Jungle Theater will extend access of its production of Sarah Ruhl's The Oldest Boy to new and underserved diverse populations through a range of community collaborations and partnerships, especially reaching the local Tibetan community.",,2017-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Rasmussen,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2111,"(612) 822-4002 ",sarah@jungletheater.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-367,"Kjellgren Alkire: Artist and researcher; faculty member, Saint Mary's University Winona; Adam Courville: Arts educator and manager, puppeteer; studying for master''s in nonprofit management at Hamline; Shelley Johnson: Theater and dance teacher at Franklin Middle School; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Jessica O'Brien: Associate director, Minnesota Council of Churches’ Mankato refugee services; Dameun Strange: Bush Foundation Community Innovation Team member","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36874,"Arts Legacy Grant",2017,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, individuals of all ages will be inspired by and engaged in a variety of arts opportunities that will expand their knowledge and provide inspiration. Evaluation will occur through questionnaires of participants, audiences and artists and through the numbers of audience members and group participation.",,,5000,"Other, local or private",15000,,"Bonnie Stewart, Michelle Johnson, Becky Overmoe, Molly Pelter, Ray Miller, Joann Papke, Jeanne Rains, Jeff Olson, Orland Aspen, Barbara Johnson, Tammi Jalowiec",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor four events in the performing and literary arts that will include a theater production, chamber orchestra performance, author presentation and a storytelling/music production.",2016-10-01,2017-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","405 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320 ",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-151,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 36887,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2017,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, area students will be able to learn about American History through Storytelling and Music at the Civil War presentation. These same students will also be challenged to think about the possibility of following their dream of becoming an artist while watching Porcupine Creek (all members are under 20). All residents will be able to attend quality, affordable programs because of offering free tickets to students and providing quality programing in Clearwater County. 1. There will be a talk back session for students following the Civil War and Porcupine Creek presentation. 2. We will have 3x5 cards at tables following the concerts by Skalmusik and Sloughgrass that will ask for feedback on the presentation and to suggest groups they might like to have come to our area. 3. There will be a short evaluation collected during the performances at the Bagley Area School Performing Arts Center.","Many students asked questions about the instruments the band played. After the performance several students were found clustered on the floor of the hallways looking at the group play on YouTube. Students brought their parents to the evening performance at the High School's Performing Arts Center. Following the Stories and Songs of the Civil War presentation - the students acknowledged they learned a lot about the Civil War and how incredibly difficult it was to exist during the war.",,3175,"Other, local or private",9175,,"Pamela Edevold, Monie Martin, Nancy Brown-Colligan, Janet Brademan",0.00,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Tracing Roots Through Story-Telling and Music",2016-10-10,2017-07-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative","36627 225th Ave",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 785-2595 ",pamelaedevold@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-11,"Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Jill Johnson: author; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Harold White, Jr: Anishinaabe Arts Initiative council member; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 36889,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2017,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this production, cast members will learn stagecraft techniques, enhance their musical skills, and acquire dance and movement proficiency. Along with crew and costumers, they will also learn of the history of the period and some major issues surrounding the era of women’s suffrage. As a result of this production, audiences will be entertained as well as educated about the Edwardian era in English history and the political issues of the time. Attendance numbers will be compared with past shows and a count kept of free tickets used. Cast and crew will be tracked according to their age, abilities, and past participation. They will be asked to creatively express themselves regarding the impact of the experience and the skills acquired, e.g. a story board, poster, poem, or film, using character “families” to assist in character development and cohesiveness. Documentation during the talk back will assess the effect on audience members.","Attendance for Mary Poppins brought in 1,959 attendees, well above the average for a 7 performance show. Cast Tracked: 16 over the age of 18 with experience, 3 over the age of 18 with no experience, 14 under the age of 18 with experience, 8 under the age of 18 with no experience. Crew Tracked: All 29 over the age of 18 with much experience. Cast and crew presented their evaluations in groups through story, song, and visual components. A file and video show the presentation of their evaluations.",,15595,"Other, local or private",21595,,"Ernie Rall, Vicki Stenerson, Kristine Cannon, Melissa Quinn, Mary Knox-Johnson, Julie Kaiser, Steven Mayer, Sue Wright, Jesse Westrum, Patty Lester, Derrick Houle, Amanda Mix",0.00,"Bemidji Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Mary Poppins",2016-10-11,2016-11-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ernest,Rall,"Bemidji Community Theater","4840 Knollwood Dr NE",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-8942 ",erall@midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Polk, Red Lake, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-13,"Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Jill Johnson: author; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Harold White, Jr: Anishinaabe Arts Initiative council member; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 36891,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2017,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","As a result of Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference's effort to bring professional writers/teachers to Bemidji to deliver a high quality literary experience to our outstate community, Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference will broaden a diverse group of over 100 attendees’ awareness, knowledge and appreciation of creative writing and the literary arts. In addition, as a result of Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference's ongoing effort to document aspects of the conference online, we will reach a broader national audience and enhance the cultural and artistic stature of the Bemidji area. Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference uses registration questionnaires, informal interviews, video interviews, event surveys, exit surveys, and evaluations. Evaluation forms (developed in collaboration with members of Bemidji State University’s social work and psychology departments) are distributed at conference end. They remain anonymous and we have nearly 100% compliance. We scan and compile to disseminate to our planning committee. Responses tend to be overwhelmingly positive. We use suggestions for planning and evaluation.","Based on 47 surveys of our workshop participants, the conference was a success with high marks for workshops, craft talks, and the reading series. Auditor and faculty surveys were also very positive. We read these surveys carefully and consider all suggestions. For instance, there were some problems in the fiction workshop due to different experience levels. Housing was okay with some problems. Food received low marks, a situation we struggle with due to our contractual duty to Aramark at BSU.",,73250,"Other, local or private",79250,,"Larry Swain, Colleen Greer, Monte Hegg, Lynn Johnson, Angie Gora",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","State Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference",2016-10-10,2017-08-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 308-1180 ",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis, Sherburne, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-14,"Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Jill Johnson: author; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Harold White, Jr: Anishinaabe Arts Initiative council member; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 36900,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2017,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As the result of Northern Light Opera Company's presentation of SOUTH PACIFIC: over 2,100 people will enrich their lives by attending the production; 40-50 actor singers will experience artistic growth in singing, acting, and/or dancing through participation; 40 people will enrich their lives by making volunteer contributions toward creating sets, sewing costumes, making props, painting scenery, promotions, ticket sales, ushers and other ways volunteers are needed to make arts events happen. An audience survey indicating satisfaction with arts experience will be conducted. Comments will be collected. At the strike party"" after the production, participants will express great satisfaction with being in the production. Volunteers will anecdotally report great pride in contributing to a successful arts experience. The Northern Light Opera Company Board will formally evaluate the success of the project at its first meeting following the production.""","The surveys that were turned in after performance or mailed in later reflected the same enthusiastic appreciation that audience demonstrated after the performance and in the comments collected. At the strike and party after the final performance, cast and volunteers were volubly proud of what they had accomplished. A significant statistical outcome not expected - addresses used for purchasing tickets by check or credit card show that over 30% of audience traveled over 50 miles to attend.",,44290,"Other, local or private",50290,,"Gail Ahart, Patricia Dove, Paul Dove, Brian Ahart, Kurt Hansen, Lorri Jager, Jan Kehr, Robert Light, John McKinney, Marie Nordberg, John Rasmussen, Gary Stennes, Joan Tweedale",0.00,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Northern Light Opera Company presents SOUTH PACIFIC July 28 - August 5, 2017",2017-06-05,2017-08-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","PO Box 102","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096 ",info@northernlightopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, St. Louis, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-21,"Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Jill Johnson: author; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Harold White, Jr: Anishinaabe Arts Initiative council member; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 36901,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2017,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program the people of the Bemidji and surrounding communities will further develop an interest in attending theater as well as participate in other performing arts opportunities in the area. The Paul Bunyan Playhouse will utilize online surveys as well as paper surveys for audience members and participants in the community behind the scenes talk back. These surveys will focus on how their experience at the show ""Legally Blonde"" and participation in the community talk back has influenced ","The PBPH conducted both online and paper surveys regarding the audience experience with the show Legally Blonde, the results were amazing. Nearly all audience members who participated in the survey had a positive experience with the show and stated that they would choose to attend another similar production. Of the under 18 survey participants 50% of them said they would be interested in learning more about theater as a direct result of seeing the play Legally Blonde.",,42220,"Other, local or private",48220,,"Lynn Johnson, Steve Berard, Aspen Easterling, Eric Kuha, Chris Keenan, Mary Knox-Johnson, Holly Nelson, Corey Renbarger, Jesse Whiting, Crystal Shepard",0.00,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Legally Blonde, Produced by the Paul Bunyan Playhouse",2017-07-02,2017-08-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tracy,Klefsas,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.","314 Beltrami Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601-3105,"(218) 751-7270 ",info@paulbunyanplayhouse.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-22,"Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Harold White, Jr: Anishinaabe Arts Initiative council member; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.","Joe Allen: photographer, college professor; Sandra Roman: retired art teacher, author; Jane Merschman: retired teacher, theater artist; Joanne Kellner: community arts organizer; Jill Johnson: author; Susan Olin: musician; Laura Dropps: visual artist; Natalie Grosfield: Theater Artist; Laura Grisamore: photographer; Corryn Trask: musician.",,2 36376,"Arts Access",2017,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists, arts organizations and community leaders will expand their skills through learning, exchange and celebration of rural arts and culture. At least 90% of participants will report the event significantly increased their arts leadership skills and that they will expand how they connect to their communities. 2: Participants will identify barriers to participation in arts and culture in rural communities, and leave with strategies for accessibility. At least 90% of all participants will feel capable of implementing at least one goal in increasing access to the arts to underserved audiences in rural communities.","Artists, arts organizations and community leaders expanded their skills through learning, exchange and celebration of rural arts and culture. 94% of evaluations indicated that participants increased their skills and 98% indicated that `some` or `many` new connections were made that will help them expand the way they work with their communities. 2: Participants identified barriers to participation in arts and culture in rural places, and left with new strategies for accessibility. 93% of evaluations indicated that participants feel capable of implementing at least one goal in increasing access to the arts to underserved audiences in rural communities.",,117582,"Other, local or private",147582,,"Laura Zimmermann, Noel Nix, Mike Hoyt, Lisa Middag, Melanie Full, Kelly Asche, Tasha Byers, Jeremy B. Cohen, Jerome Rawls, Bo Thao-Urabe, Va-Megn Thoj",0.00,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Springboard for the Arts will collaborate with the Center for Small Towns at the University of Minnesota and the Forum of Regional Arts Councils to present the fourth Rural Arts and Culture Summit in June 2017.",,2017-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(651) 292-4381 ",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-383,"Kjellgren Alkire: Artist and researcher; faculty member, Saint Mary's University Winona; Adam Courville: Arts educator and manager, puppeteer; studying for master''s in nonprofit management at Hamline; Shelley Johnson: Theater and dance teacher at Franklin Middle School; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Jessica O'Brien: Associate director, Minnesota Council of Churches’ Mankato refugee services; Dameun Strange: Bush Foundation Community Innovation Team member","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 25918,"Arts Learning",2015,54049,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Nine sites not using theater partner with CLIMB. 95% of their staff say learners benefit. Actor/job experts evaluating learners say 93% improve skills. Site staff complete final written evaluations. Learners getting ten sessions do mock job interviews videoed before the first and after the last class. Acting and job experts judge the videos. 2: 100% of partners say CLIMB overcame barriers they and/or their learners experience that prevents participation in arts learning. All executive directors write recommendation letters that include confirmation CLIMB mitigated the barriers to arts learning that were present for their sites and their students.","9 organizations not using theatre partnered with CLIMB. 99% of staff said learners benefitted. Actor/job experts say 100% of learners improved skills. To determine the degree of project success, CLIMB used a multi-tiered evaluation plan including: daily staff and student evaluations, final evaluations, artist journals, quizzes, and third party reviews of mock interviews. CLIMB, reviewed all evaluation data regularly. CLIMB considered the project a success if 95% of staff reported that learner’s benefited on the final evaluation, and if 93% of learners participating in the mock interviews showed improvement. CLIMB surpassed both measures. 2: 100% of partners say CLIMB overcame barriers they and/or their learners' experience that prevents participation in arts learning. Each partner organization submitted a letter indicating if CLIMB overcame their students’ barriers to arts participation. 100% of partner organizations submitted these letters and noted CLIMB's success. Moreover, though not an outcome measure, CLIMB also asked students to both identify barriers, and if CLIMB overcame these barriers in the final evaluations. 94% reported CLIMB barriers to participation in these evaluations. ",,10263,"Other, local or private",64312,12979,"James Gambone, Representative Joseph Atkins, Bonnie Matson, Milan Mockovak, James Olney, William Partlan, Christine Walsh, Peg Wetli",0.44,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"CLIMB Theatre works with 829 at-risk, low-income teenagers enrolled in five metro and five greater Minnesota work readiness programs in order to train them in the theater skills that will help them get and keep a job.",2015-02-16,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Wetli,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",peg@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-445,"Courtney Gerber: Associate director of education within the learning initiatives division at the Walker Art Center; Danette Olsen: Self-employed strategy consultant and teaching artist; William Wiktor: Retired engineer and software developer; Rochester community arts and non-profit volunteer; Andrew Wykes: Associate professor of painting at Hamline University, St Paul","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 25371,"Arts Legacy Grant Category",2015,900,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who teach or learn art forms will increase through bringing a relatively new artform sculpture into a community of talented people to encourage more sculpture creation.Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, interviews, and a future sculpture show.","The festival's attendance doubled this year. I believe it was partly the weather, but we did advertise the visiting artist's sculpture party heavily. The sculpture itself turned out more outstanding than we could have predicted.",,100,"Other, local or private",1000,,"Jerry Cwikla, George Hill, Sylvia Cole, Larry Murphy, Lorrie Stromsodt, Clarence Dahl, Bonnie Bengtson, Barb Geer, Arlette Pearson",,"Middle River Community Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant Category",,"Sculpture Party with performing Artist for our 2014 Goose Festival",2014-09-27,2014-09-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debbie,Aune,"Middle River Community Club","PO Box 50","Middle River",MN,56737,"(218) 222-3511 ",djaune@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-category,"Aliza Olson: textile artist; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Charles Erickson: librarian; Deanna Swendseid: theater artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician. ","Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Aliza Olson: textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; Kay Rosengren: visual artist.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",Yes 25373,"Arts Legacy Grant Category",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation/access are addressed through trussing and tarp cover that will allow performances to continue if weather conditions change.Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, and follow up meeting with project planners.","We had twice the number of children attend than anticipated based on the number of stickers distributed to children as they walked into the gate. We also had more performing artists than anticipated, we counted the amount. We verbally did the questionnaires and received feedback from performers. This year, the temperatures reached 85 degrees, because of the trussing performing artists were able to stay cool and protected from the direct sunlight in the park.",,2443,"Other, local or private",12443,,"Joe Kezar, Rhonda Lofberg, Lisa Robson, Justin Brooks, Cathy Fynboh, Holly Haugen, Jeff Hendrickson, Tim Loeffler, Ryan Walseth",,"Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant Category",,"Purchase portable trussing (cover) with tiedowns, tarp cover and crank lifts for portable stage",2014-09-13,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Nerhus,"Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce","102 Main Ave N","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3720 ",contact@trfchamber.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Polk, Red Lake, Kittson, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-category-1,"Aliza Olson: textile artist; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Charles Erickson: librarian; Deanna Swendseid: theater artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician. ","Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Aliza Olson: textile artist; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; Mary Ann Laxen: photographer; Barb Geer: actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; Kay Rosengren: visual artist.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ",Yes 25379,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2015,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","35-40 youth and adults will participate as performers and technicians to increase their knowledge, skills, attitudes and awareness of theater and encourage them to continue participation in the future. The community will be enriched to observe theater in action and audience numbers will continue to rise.","The cast of Fiddler on the Roof involved 4 new children and 9 new adults as actors with 5 new adult technicians. Results of the cast survey and talk back circle revealed that most participants (95%) felt they had learned new skills, 85% said their attitude toward the theatrical process had changed; 90% indicated their awareness of backstage work had increased, and 100% showed an interest in being in another performance. Fiddler on the Roof set a record for audience attendance with 1710 paying admission for six performances. This is an increase of 15%.",,11245,"Other, local or private",17245,,"Ernest Rall, Vicki Stenerson, Kristine Cannon, Mark Fulton, Mary Knox-Johnson, Sue Wright, Julie Kaiser, Derrick Hough, Jesse Westrum, Patty Lester",,"Bemidji Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist Bemidji Community Theater to produce the musical Fiddler on the Roof.",2014-08-27,2014-11-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Knox-Johnson,"Bemidji Community Theater","4840 Knollwood Dr NE",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-8942 ",moxnk@paulbunyan.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Polk, Itasca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-46,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Folk Dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist; Literary Artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, Film Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer; Debra Warren: Visual Artist, Musician; Bernice Mitchell-Diver: Dancer, Theatrical Artist, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.","Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Folk Dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist, Literary Artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, Film Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer.",,No 25382,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2015,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Bring professional writers/teachers to Bemidji to deliver a high quality literary experience to our rural community. Broaden attendees’ awareness, knowledge and appreciation for creative writing, contemporary literature, and the literary arts.Evaluation methods include registration questionnaires, informal interviews, event surveys, and exit surveys and evaluations.","Based on responses to evaluation questionnaires 37 out of 47 respondents felt that the quality of the workshop they attend for the week was ôexcellentö and 4 felt it was ôgood.ö In regards to questions of quality of the Evening Reading Series, 34 of 44 respondents felt that their quality were ôexcellentö and 8 felt it was ôgood.ö The Craft Talks and the Workshops positively impacted the participants' knowledge and awareness of creative writing.",,56302,"Other, local or private",62302,,"Larry Swain, Coleen Greer, Robert Griggs, Lynn Johnson, Angie Gora",,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","State Government","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist the Bemidji State University English Department to put on the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference to provide attendees and the community with high quality literary activities.",2015-06-20,2015-06-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 4",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(478) 454-8362 ",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-48,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Folk Dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist; Literary Artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, Film Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer; Debra Warren: Visual Artist, Musician; Bernice Mitchell-Diver: Dancer, Theatrical Artist, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.","Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Folk Dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist, Literary Artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, Film Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer.",,No 27015,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2014,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","20% will tour to Minnesota communities, strengthening and building upon existing relationships, and forming new ties in areas we have not toured before. Through audience surveys, facilitated post-show discussions, and informal conversations, we will determine how this tour has advanced our reach in Moorhead and Winona, and forged new connections in Saint Cloud, Mankato, and Duluth. 2: We will bring our work to venues in Saint Cloud, Mankato and Duluth where we have not previously been able to tour. Through observation and post-tour meetings we will evaluate how these communities benefitted from the opportunity to work with an experienced touring company like 20% Theatre, as well as through other partnerships forged through this project.","20% Theatre Company toured to more communities in Greater Minnesota, forming and/or strengthening ties in each area. 2: 20% Theatre Company toured to three new communities the company had not previously visited.",,7600,"Other, local or private",27600,3500,"Kimberly Arleth, Claire H. Avitabile, Blythe Davis, Erica Fields, Amy Kenzie, Ann Lindstrom, Mykel Pennington, Suzanne Schwartz, Maureen Stoltzman, Lisa Stratton, Corinna Knepper Troth, Liana Yang",,"20 Theatre Company Twin Cities AKA 20% Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"20% Theatre Company will tour The Naked I: 3.0 to various communities in Minnesota outside of its Twin Cities home base, including colleges, universities, churches, medical facilities, businesses, and more.",2014-03-03,2015-02-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Claire,Avitabile,"20 Theatre Company Twin Cities AKA 20% Theatre Company","5152 Aldrich Ave N",Minneapolis,MN,55430,"(612) 227-1188 ",info@tctwentypercent.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Blue Earth, Clay, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Stearns, St. Louis, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-177,"Jessica Frost: Program Director, North House Folk School; Robin Gillette: Arts Administrator, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Jane Gudmundson: Freelance consultation, education and the arts; George Keller: Performer, Producer, Educator; Katherine Milton: Independent instructional designer and arts administrator; board member, Minnesota State University Design Council; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival www.tcbff.org; Elizabeth Mowry: Community engagement coordinator, Juxtaposition Arts; Douglas Scholz-Carlson: Artistic director, Great River Shakespeare Festival; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 27058,"Arts Access",2014,95000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To bring theatre to 55 centers that serve elder Minnesotans whose cognitive and physical challenges limit their access to creating, responding and performing theatre. 1) 55 sites already self-identified as being underserved by theatre and have identified their clients as underserved. 2) A question on our final Staff evaluation will demonstrate whether we have built a relationship by asking if centers will pay $200 to provide future Elders CLIMBing programming. 2: Elders CLIMBing Two creates theatre appropriate to the abilities of Elders that also overcomes transportation, location and cost barriers. Site Staff and Elders assess appropriateness to disabilities barrier on daily evaluations. The final evaluation also asks if they have location, transportation and/or financial barriers and if Elders CLIMBing Two overcame them.","Elders CLIMBing 2 gave 1018 Elders at 55 Minnesota centers access to creating, performing, and responding to theatre. 2: Elders CLIMBing 2 provided appropriate theatre experiences for elder Minnesotans that overcame transportation, location, and cost barriers.",,3200,"Other, local or private",98200,39265,"Jim Gambone, Bonnie C. Matson, Joseph Atkins, Bill Partlan, James Olney, Milan Mockovak, Christine Walsh, Peg Wetli",1.85,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Elders CLIMBing Two engages 1,238 older Minnesotans, many cognitively and/or physically challenged, in 4-8 sessions to actively create, perform and respond to theater at both English and non-English speaking centers throughout Minnesota.",2014-03-10,2014-11-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lauren,Diesch,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076,"(651) 453-9275x 22",lauren@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Lyon, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-225,"Lori Brink: Independent teaching artist in multi-media and visual arts for K-12 and adults; Mary Bromen: Executive Director, Dakota Woodlands Women's and Family Homeless Shelter; Ykatirina Cardenas: Performing artist, theatre arts educator; Elizabeth Larson: Arts administrator, Bach Society of Minnesota; freelance musician; Shakuntala Maheshwari: Folk visual artist and photographer; Jessica Shaykett: Librarian, American Craft Council","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 27061,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2014,47508,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Concerts in homeless shelters, veterans facilities and community centers in five rural Minnesota communities. Collective songwriting session one-day prior in site facilities, so their voices can be heard. Via audience surveys, informal conversations, and post-project meetings, we will determine how this project has advanced the needs of forgotten populations and audiences, and individuals/organizations that support them. 2: Community Celebration of Place will work with organizational sites that would not have the capacity to host us without support from the Minnesota State Arts Board and other partners. Through observation and post-project meetings, we will gauge how forgotten populations and audiences and host organizations benefited from the opportunity to work with an experienced touring group like American Roots Revue, as well as from other community partnerships forged through this project.","American Roots Revue performed at a highly professional level in five rural Minnesota communities. Five collectively written songs were created in partnership with community organizations. 2: American Roots Revue shined a light on each of these communities through song and celebration and, therefore, became a thread that tied these communities together through a shared experience.",,11877,"Other, local or private",59385,4000,"Dr. Thomas O'Connell, Bonnie Jean Flom, Harold Mezile, Thelma Nayquonabe, Dr. Scott Peters, Dr. Jack Shelton, Connie Goldman, Hank Fridell, Richard Spratt",0.5,"Community Celebration of Place","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Community Celebration of Place will present the American Roots Revue in five greater Minnesota communities for forgotten populations and audiences in partnership with homeless shelters, incarceration facilities, and community and veterans organizations.",2014-03-01,2014-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Larry,Long,"Community Celebration of Place","3357 36th Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55406,"(612) 722-9775 ",larrylong@communitycelebration.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Cook, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Sherburne, Stearns, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-191,"Jeffery Amundson: Executive Director, Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale; Christopher Atkins: Coordinator, Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Sharon Bailey: Artist, Arts Administrator; Tania Blanich: Executive Director, Rourke Art Gallery Museum; Molly Chase: Managing director, Springboard for the Arts; board member and managing director, HUGE Improv Theater; Elisabeth Comeaux: Fundraiser / development manager, Minnesota Opera; Vanessa Healey: Production Stage Manager and Performing Arts Manager, Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts; performing arts, production and arts administration; Rebecca Petersen: Executive director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Luverne Seifert: Head of BA Performance, Department of Theater Arts and Dance, University of Minnesota. Co-founder of Sod House Theater Company.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 27111,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2014,34536,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will take my show to curbsides or grassy fields as I engage new venues and gatherings for a puppet show. I will forge good working relations with each new presenter. I will provide surveys to presenters to evaluate their satisfaction with our program. We will assess the likelihood of their inviting us back, or being inclined to have other touring artists. 2: I have chosen a number of communities and types of venues in my tour that I have not previously visited. Evaluation will assess numbers of audience in attendance, audience response to the program, evaluation of touring artists as to the success of the show in the particular venue.","We presented fifteen shows at thirteen non-theater venues. 2: I toured The On-Time Circus to thirteen venues, and nine of the eleven presenters were new to me. The venues were all non-traditional settings for theater to take place.",,8634,"Other, local or private",43170,1500,,,"Margaret S. McCreary AKA Margo McCreary",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Margo McCreary will tour the musical puppet show Dogs Make Do in a hand-built puppet trailer, performing for audiences who have gathered for a variety of activities including county fairs, community festivals, local farmers' markets, and camping.",2014-03-01,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Margaret,McCreary,"Margaret S. McCreary AKA Margo McCreary",,,MN,,"(612) 735-7296 ",mcc@earpop.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carlton, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Hubbard, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Sherburne, Stearns, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-197,"Jessica Frost: Program Director, North House Folk School; Robin Gillette: Arts Administrator, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Jane Gudmundson: Freelance consultation, education and the arts; George Keller: Performer, Producer, Educator; Katherine Milton: Independent instructional designer and arts administrator; board member, Minnesota State University Design Council; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival www.tcbff.org; Elizabeth Mowry: Community engagement coordinator, Juxtaposition Arts; Douglas Scholz-Carlson: Artistic director, Great River Shakespeare Festival; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 27143,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2014,23620,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet intends to increase its concertizing within the state of Minnesota in collaborative performances with Colette Illarde and Gao Hong. Upon the completion of the proposed concert tours, the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet will have significantly increased the number of performances throughout Minnesota of its collaborative programs with Colette Illarde (flamenco dance) and Gao Hong (Chinese pipa/composer). 2: The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet intends to bring two new collaborative programs never before presented in the four targeted Minnesota communities. Upon the completion of the proposed project the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet will have performed in two communities not previously visited, and Minneapolis Guitar Quartet’s collaborative programs with Colette Illarde and Gao Hong will have appeared in all four communities for the first time.","The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet successfully completed its proposed project of touring to four Minnesota communities to perform with Colette Illarde and Gao Hong. 2: The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet brought two new collaborative programs with Colette Illarde (flamenco dance) and Gao Hong (Chinese pipa) to four Minnesota communities for the first time.",,6800,"Other, local or private",30420,460,"Wade Oden, James R. Campbell, Joseph Hagedorn, Robert Collier, Ila June Brown-Pratt, Ben Gateño, Maja Radovanlija, Benjamin Kunkel, Dawn Voegeli",,"Minneapolis Guitar Quartet Association AKA Minneapolis Guitar Quartet","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, partnering with Colette Illarde (flamenco dance) and Gao Hong (Chinese pipa/composer) will conduct tours to four different towns in greater Minnesota, performing four formal concerts and eight outreach activities.",2014-09-26,2015-02-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Hagedorn,"Minneapolis Guitar Quartet Association","2550 Dupont Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55405-3506,"(612) 374-4681 ",joe@minneapolisguitarquartet.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Clay, Crow Wing, Jackson, Le Sueur, Nicollet",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-201,"Jessica Frost: Program Director, North House Folk School; Robin Gillette: Arts Administrator, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Jane Gudmundson: Freelance consultation, education and the arts; George Keller: Performer, Producer, Educator; Katherine Milton: Independent instructional designer and arts administrator; board member, Minnesota State University Design Council; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival www.tcbff.org; Elizabeth Mowry: Community engagement coordinator, Juxtaposition Arts; Douglas Scholz-Carlson: Artistic director, Great River Shakespeare Festival; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 27153,"Arts Access",2014,56595,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","African American, Native, bilingual Latinos, and people with disabilities (especially blind, deaf, and in chairs) participants will increase by 2,725 in 2014. In-depth surveying/data capture will assess success in providing access for NEW audiences/participants: 1,300 African American and East African-American, 100 Native, 650 Latino, and 675 people with disabilities (blind deaf, and with mobility issues). 2: No cost admission, free transportation, supertitle captioning, and tactile tours yield targeted growth. With Access funds in support of Mixed Blood's approach to revolutionizing access to live theatre, ASL, audio description and tactile tours will be provided to guests who self-identify as requiring those services.","More Minnesotans were able to participate in live theatre committed to the pursuit of social justice. 2: Mixed Blood identified real barriers to attendance and participation to live theatre, and pursued solutions to those barriers.",,566447,"Other, local or private",623042,,"Tabitha Montgomery, Debra Bryan, Molly Bott, Eric Hyde, Susan Mackay, Chad Weinstein, K David Hirschey, Jack Reuler, Kathleen Westerhaus, Warren Bowles, Sheila Gore Dennis, Nancy Koo, Pj Doyle, Diana Hellerman, Eviano Useh, Jeff Schuur, Yolanda Cotterall,",,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Via focused programming, customized services, targeted marketing, touring, and hiring dedicated staff, barriers - financial, language, geographic, transportation, and mobility - will be identified/eliminated to revolutionize access for these populations.",2014-01-01,2015-02-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,"White Thietje","Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1100,"(612) 338-0984 ",Amanda@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-251,"Lori Brink: Independent teaching artist in multi-media and visual arts for K-12 and adults; Mary Bromen: Executive Director, Dakota Woodlands Women's and Family Homeless Shelter; Ykatirina Cardenas: Performing artist, theatre arts educator; Elizabeth Larson: Arts administrator, Bach Society of Minnesota; freelance musician; Shakuntala Maheshwari: Folk visual artist and photographer; Jessica Shaykett: Librarian, American Craft Council","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 27174,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2014,24800,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Pelon will tour to eighteen new Minnesota sites and return to four previously visited sites with a new program. Presenters choose from one of five concerts plus outreach. Pelon will track sites visited, review audience and workshop evaluations, and make post-project inquiries to see if presenters are interested in scheduling another program in the future and/or if they will recommend her work to other Minnesota presenters. 2: Twenty-two diverse organizations (libraries, museums, art centers, theater, lifelong learning center, college, and peace group) will present Pelon’s programs. Pelon will follow-up with presenters to see if they benefitted from the opportunity to work with a professional touring musician and if the experience encourages them to present other touring artists in the future.","Lauren Pelon toured throughout Minnesota with a variety of concert programs and outreach activities, reaching 22 communities in 21 different counties. 2: A variety of community groups and nonprofit organizations throughout Minnesota presented Lauren Pelon’s concerts and outreach activities.",,7700,"Other, local or private",32500,,,,"Lauren J. Pelon",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Lauren Pelon will present concerts featuring twenty ancient and modern instruments with voice, and artist talkback sessions at twenty-two Minnesota sites. Five concerts are preceded by a vocal workshop and rehearsal, so that local singers can participate in the final song of the concert.",2014-03-01,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lauren,Pelon,"Lauren J. Pelon",,,MN,,"(651) 388-8945 ",laurenpelon@earthlink.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mower, Polk, Scott, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-207,"Kathryn Eldred: Arts Administrator, Duluth Art Institute; Executive Director; Katherine Hill: Program Coordinator, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Audience Engagement events; Michael Horejsi: Production Manager, Great River Educational Arts Theatre; Theatrical design and production; Jessica Lourey: Instructor, St. Cloud Technical and Community College; Pearl Rea: Production manager, lighting designer and stage manager; Christopher Taykalo: Marketing and development manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus; Christine Tschida: Director of Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota; Melissa Walrath: Executive Director, The St. John's Boys' Choir","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 26020,"Arts Legacy Grant",2014,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","East Grand Forks Campbell Library produces programming that exposes our patrons to art forms and artists that they otherwise would never encounter.Audience questionnaire, participant questionnaire, attendance numbers, follow-up meeting with project planners.","Increased from 1-5 Middle School age programming. Established 12 new Outreach programs. Larger events were exchanged for numerous small workshops.",,3045,"Other, local or private",13045,,"Gary Christianson, Kay Buckalew, Jodi Loer, Sharon Budge, Anne Temte, Henry Tweten, Pat Jacklitch",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"Arts presenters in 2014",2013-12-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charlotte,Helgeson,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121 ",chelgeson@egf.mn,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-79,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate.",,No 26021,"Arts Legacy Grant",2014,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","New relationships will be formed by creating a production that shows the audience that anybody may be a participant.Attendance numbers; Interviews, Follow-up with program planners.","The play was successful with several new actors on stage after efforts to bring in different talent and faces.",,5300,"Other, local or private",8300,,"Keri Mireault, Jeanne Raines, Wonnell Miller, Sandy Johnson, Orland Aspen, Ray Miller, Becky Overmoe, Scott Wilson, Tammi Jalowic, Bonnie Stewart, Sarah Steinbrenner",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Production of The Money in Uncle George's Suitcase",2014-04-01,2014-08-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michelle,Marx,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320 ",pianogirlmarx@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-80,"Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director; Kay Rosengren: visual art instructor.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate.",,No 26023,"Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",2014,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","This residency would instill the arts into our community by opening up a new medium to students. Collage is a medium many teenagers are attracted to because the materials can be familiar to them and are so readily available.Attendance numbers. Participant questionnaire. Personal observation of activities.","We increased artist residencies from zero last year to one this year. We exposed over 100 students to a new medium that they had no previous experience to.",,,,2500,,"Joan Dufault, John Keller, Lora Lee Saeter",,"Fosston Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",,"Sponsor a bookmaking residency with Heidi Jeub",2013-12-01,2014-03-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Steinbrenner,"Fosston Public Schools","301 1st St E",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1909 ",ssteinbrenner@fosston.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-residency-13,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate.",,No 26044,"Arts Legacy Grant",2014,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","New relationships with members of groups that have traditionally been underserved by the arts or by the applicant organization are built. We would like to expand the number of communities we serve by one.Attendance numbers, interviews, participant questionnaire, artist questionnaire, personal observation of activities.","We increased the number of communities we served by two. We also added a workshop program for 7th - 12th graders in East Grand Forks.",,24000,"Other, local or private",34000,,"Stephanie Larson, Pat Jacklitch, Pat Garry, Lori Peterson, Misti Koop, and Missy Thompson",,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"2014 Safari and Stages Theater Camp",2013-12-01,2014-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carly,Flaagan,"Summer Arts Stages","PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(218) 773-2734 ",carly.flaagan@my.und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-93,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate.",,No 26045,"Arts Legacy Grant",2014,1080,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality, types and number of arts opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them, increases. Coordinate a Children's outdoor theater experience, education, creative thinking, team building, and highly engaging elements.Audience, artist, and participant questionnaires; Attendance numbers, interviews.","Kennedy increased available public art within city limits from no installations to one, and estimates over 500 people viewed the mural during its 125th anniversary celebration weekend. Plus, the state estimates 890 vehicles pass the mural's location on Highway 75 each day.",,120,"Other, local or private",1200,,"Paul Ihle, Steve Olson, Dave Onkka, Mike Barry, Gloria Bjokman, Al Buhl, Del Nelson, Leslie Morris, LeeAnn Lund, Rick Trontvet, Tom Kenville",,"Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsorship of the children's musical theater group Zinghoppers at the RiverFest event on August 2, 2014",2014-07-31,2014-08-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Krankkala,"Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce","102 Main Ave N","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3720 ",cindy.krankkala@trfchamber.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-94,"Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director; Kay Rosengren: visual art instructor.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate.",,No 26049,"Arts Legacy Grant",2014,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them, increases. To have a person of Mr. Branch's stature present a significant speech on the actual date of Martin Luther King Day.Audience questionnaire, artist questionnaire, personal observation of activities, attendance numbers.","We invited current high school students for a presentation at the Crookston library. Mr. Branch spoke of the importance to be engaged, ask questions, and find answers within; to be a better citizen.",,6000,"Other, local or private",16000,,"Brian Dingmann, Laurie Wilson, Ken Mendez, Chris Boike, Dawn Ganje, Kristi Jerde",,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","State Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor author Taylor Branch",2013-12-01,2014-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kenneth,Mendez,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","2900 University Ave 127C Sargeant Center",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8329 ",mende089@crk.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-98,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate.",,No 26052,"Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",2014,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them, increases.Participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities.","This was the first year we provided this type of opportunity to our students, staff and community members. Small group sessions allowed for great conversations.",,84,"Other, local or private",2184,,"Jason Breckel, Jason Carolson, Jim Ferden, Lynette Kaster, Teresa Syverson, Jim Tadman, Lee Tradwell",,"Win-E-Mac Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant - Residency",,"Storytelling residency with Joy Bashara-Ingram",2014-03-01,2014-03-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Augusta,Maruska,"Win-E-Mac School District","23130 345th St SE",Erskine,MN,56535,"(218) 435-6036 ",amaruska@win-e-mac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-residency-29,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate.",,No 26053,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2014,4460,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","The goals of this project are to increase knowledge, appreciation, and awareness of arts, history, and local cultures, heritage, and traditions for Beltrami county residents and tourists visiting the exhibit. Audiences will be impacted with a high quality arts experience, an artist’s artistic career will be impacted, and the skills and experience of the Beltrami County Historical Society staff will allow for future and sustainable high quality arts projects to happen at the history center.The primary method of evaluation will be a survey offered to the target audience at the exhibit and online. Visitors will be asked to rate how the exhibit enhanced their understanding and knowledge of local history, arts, and culture as well as measure a meaningful change in their appreciation and awareness of the area and the arts through this exhibit. A guest book will allow for more descriptive entries about the impact the exhibit has had on visitors. Todd and BCHS staff will be interviewed with questions including How much has awareness of your work changed since the exhibit, and for staff specifically, how has this experience will help incorporate arts and cultural heritage activities into future projects.","Beltrami County Historical Society staff gained valuable skills and experience digitizing photographs, learned about important metadata to collect for archival items, and gained experience putting together a photographic exhibit (particularly proper framing and matting techniques). Survey results showed that 85% of visitor respondents reported that their knowledge, appreciation, and awareness of history and culture was “very enhanced” or “extremely enhanced” because of the project. The majority of respondents also reported that they are “very likely” or “extremely likely” to view the History Center as a place to engage in arts and cultural heritage activities in the future.",,3000,"Other, local or private",7460,,"Linda L Lemmer, Leo Soukup, Steve Caron, Warren Meissner, Andy Mack, Kim Nagle, Kathryn Beaulieu, Gina Lemon, Belinda Smith",,"Beltrami County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist the Beltrami County Historical Society to hire photographer Todd Geiger to re-photograph and display historical pictures of Beltrami County for a high-quality arts and history exhibit open to the public.",2014-03-31,2014-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dan,Karalus,"Beltrami County Historical Society","130 Minnesota Ave SW",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 444-3376 ",depot@beltramihistory.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Sherburne, Steele, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-339,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Genny Lowry: Arts Appreciator.","Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Graphic Designer; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Richard Longtine: Visual Artist, Folk Artist, Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Dancer; Kevin Headstrom: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.",,No 26082,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2014,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Audiences will show an understanding of utilizing a Play within a Play device to illustrate the juxtaposition of what occurs onstage and off. Perception will widen and an understanding of theatrical arts in general will increase.Talk back surveys will indicate 70% positive response to the production and the theatrical experience. Facebook surveys, online surveys via Survey Monkey, and written surveys will be incorporated into the evaluation methods.","Audiences demonstrated an understanding for the Shakespearian device of a play within a play, utilized in the show “Noises Off,” through their overwhelmingly positive reaction to it. This show, while providing entertainment, also gave theatergoers a great example of the antics that can exist off stage during the production of a show as well as the show production process. Through surveys conducted 94.63 of the audience members surveyed enjoyed the performance and 96.78% thought the show was of high professional quality.",,29810,"Other, local or private",35810,,"Lynn Johnson, Mary Knox-Johnson, Shannon Fish, Tom Lucas, Stephen Berard, Cynthia Floyd, Cris Keenan, Tracy Klefsas, George McConnell",,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist Paul Bunyan Playhouse to produce the play Noises Off.",2014-05-22,2014-06-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Zach,Curtis,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse","314 Beltrami Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 751-7270 ",info@paulbunyanplayhouse.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Becker, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Polk, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-352,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Genny Lowry: Arts Appreciator.","Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Diana McLain: Photographer, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Steve Ballard: Visual Artist, Art Teacher, Graphic Designer; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Dance Performer; Richard Longtine: Visual Artist, Folk Artist, Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist; Linda Kaul: Craft Artist, Theatrical Artist, Dancer; Kevin Headstrom: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist.",,No 27216,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2014,54200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","TU Dance is able to tour to four Minnesota communities never before visited, building its touring program within the state. Artistic assessment of quality of performances, classes, and outreach in each community; direct feedback from each community/venue about future interest in hosting TU Dance. 2: TU Dance will tour to four communities not previously visited: Fairmont, Faribault, Moorhead and Winona. Successful completion of proposed tour activities in each of the four communities.","Thirty members of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers (thirty in the fall, twelve to Alexandria) and Don Shelby toured to five communities in Greater Minnesota 2: TU Dance toured to each of the proposed communities for the first time, providing master classes and public performances.",,14302,"Other, local or private",68502,,"Chris Andersen, Leif Anderson, Roderick Ferguson, Michelle Horan, Priscilla Pierce Goldstein, Marcia Murray, Toni Pierce-Sands, Uri Sands, Zoe Sealy, Kelly Green Vagts",,"TU Dance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"In early 2015, TU Dance will tour to four Minnesota communities (Fairmont, Faribault, Moorhead, and Winona) for the first time, to present performances and conduct classes and outreach activities that engage public audiences and underserved populations.",2014-03-01,2015-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abdo,Sayegh,"TU Dance","PO Box 40405","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 699-6055 ",Abdo.sayegh@tudance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Martin, Rice, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-214,"Kathryn Eldred: Arts Administrator, Duluth Art Institute; Executive Director; Katherine Hill: Program Coordinator, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Audience Engagement events; Michael Horejsi: Production Manager, Great River Educational Arts Theatre; Theatrical design and production; Jessica Lourey: Instructor, St. Cloud Technical and Community College; Pearl Rea: Production manager, lighting designer and stage manager; Christopher Taykalo: Marketing and development manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus; Christine Tschida: Director of Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota; Melissa Walrath: Executive Director, The St. John's Boys' Choir","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 32198,"Arts Learning",2016,150000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","During six classes with Actor-Educators, partner preschools’ kids learn six theatre terms and develop storytelling, ensemble and characterization skills. Preschoolers show increased knowledge of terms via pre/post tests. Using standards-based rubrics, teachers evaluate skills on first and last visits. Third-party arts educators review filmed plays. 2: 500 kids/parents not enrolled in partner schools hear two plus podcasts; 250 do one plus podcast art activities. 50% of parents say their kids know more about art. Via online surveys, preschool teachers, parents report the number of podcasts and completed arts activities children do. Parent, teacher survey responses indicate quality of engagement/arts learning.","3,012 Preschoolers developed skills in characterization, storytelling, and ensemble and learned six theatre terms. To evaluate this outcome CLIMB used: Pre- and post-tests evaluated students' understanding of six theatre terms; Pre/post rubrics completed by teachers evaluated theatre skills growth; Evaluations completed by third party theatre for youth experts to evaluate the artistry of the student's skills; Actor Educators' journals tracked students' growth; Teacher surveys monitored class quality; and Pre/Post evaluation occurred in the 1st and 6th class. Third party experts watched six videos of final plays. 2: 719 people listened to at least two podcasts and 62% of completed surveys say their kids know more about art. CLIMB used google analytics and tracked listens/downloads of the podcast on our distribution platforms. To distinguish between Minnesota State Arts Board partner schools and generally audiences, CLIMB created a webpage only accessible to schools as part of this grant. A digital survey was placed on the website to retrieve more specific data about the podcasts effectiveness, whether the follow-up activities were used, and if people felt the program taught about art. These surveys were incentivized, but the return rate was low. ",,22204,"Other, local or private",172204,33613,"James Gambone, Representative Joseph Atkins, Bonnie Matson, Milan Mockovak, James Olney, William Partlan, Christine Walsh, Peg Wetli",0.61,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"CLIMB works with 3,500 preschoolers who learn about character, ensemble, and plot so they can create and perform their own play. Kids get inspiration from the characters and plots of Faraway Woods©, a podcasted audio drama.",2015-09-01,2016-08-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lauren,Diesch,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,,"(651) 453-9275x 19",lauren@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Chisago, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kanabec, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Pennington, Polk, Roseau, Scott, St. Louis, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-598,"Alyssa Baguss: Arts programming coordinator, Three Rivers Park District/Silverwood Park; visual artist; Scott Bean: Retired elementary art teacher; practicing artist; David Beard: Associate professor of rhetoric, writing studies department, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Jeffrey Bleam: Chair, department of theatre and film studies, Saint Cloud State University; Joan Eisenreich: Retired director, Mankato Public Schools Community Education and Recreation program; Robert Ouren, Dr.: Retired music educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32228,"Arts Access",2016,41960,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Sixteen members of the Latino community of Crookston will create video and photographic works that demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetics and principles of the art form. Artwork will be evaluated according to Minnesota State Standards in the Arts, using assessments designed by the project director. Participants will use arts criticism for self-assessment and growth that will be collected and synthesized, and reported on. 2: 3,000 Crookston residents will be introduced to public presentations of participant created artwork. Additional exhibits will expand audience to a total of 4,000. Audience tallies and informal interviews with participating artists and audience members will be collected and reported on.","Fresh Voices built strong working relationships with community members and representatives of local institutions that are underserved by the arts. Artwork was evaluated according to Minnesota State Standards in the Arts, using assessments designed by the project director. Participants used arts criticism as a means for self-assessment and growth that was collected synthesized, and then summarized. Exit interviews and pre-and post-surveys were used to collect participant feedback regarding program quality. 2: More Minnesotans were able to participate in the arts. Audience tallies were taken by locally based teaching artists. These tallies were also matched with attendance records recorded by local libraries and school systems, regarding audience flow. Informal observation and local planning activity feedback assisted in determining and securing exhibition and event sites that would maximize local attendance.",,5398,"Other, local or private",47358,1000,"Sai Thao, Victoria Abrigo Ramirez, Martin Case, Bienvenida Matias, Bee Vue, Missy Whiteman, Deanna Drift, Bryan Vue, jacylynn Jones",0.12,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Fresh Voices is a digital arts project dedicated to the creation of photographs, videos, and writing pieces that publicly acknowledge and celebrate the voice of Latinos living in the rural community of Crookston, Minnesota.",2015-11-02,2016-10-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514 ",ythmedia@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Polk, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-317,"Maya Beecham: Education team coordinator, Bush Foundation; visual and spoken word artist; freelance writer; Mary Bromen: Executive Director, Dakota Woodlands Women's and Family Homeless Shelter; John Connelly: Independent consultant to nonprofits, photographer; Scott Dixon: Artist and administrator, Commonweal Theatre; Sandra Gillespie: Visual artist; online writing instructor, University of Alaska Anchorage; former program director, Alaska State Council on the Arts; Fatima Said: Executive director, Project FINE (Focus on Integrating Newcomers through Education) in Winona; Robert Weisenfeld: Director of government grants and sponsored programs, Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Private equity manager; board chair, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra",,2 32254,"Arts Access",2016,100000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Four Latino plays/events feature Latino creators/actors, and draw a diverse audience thru low/no-cost tickets, accessibility and bilingual shows. Four plays/events are produced, list of Latino artists engaged and survey of audiences. 2: 23,500 people in the metro area and 36 Minnesota counties see Latino-generated bilingual productions featuring Latino actors. Via both mainstage and touring attendance surveys and qualitative audience assessment. ","MBT produced three Latino-themed plays, and an all-Latino cast in a 4th, engaging 25+ Latino artists in its season, drawing diverse Minnesota audiences. Evaluation methods included: comprehensive attendance records, audience surveys, qualitative and critical response to the performance, production, and script, and anecdotal observations by artists, staff, and production team. MBT has a 92% response rate for its surveys. 2: 8,827 people in the Metro area and greater Minnesota saw Latino-generated bilingual productions featuring Latino actors. MBT meets with its Latino Advisory Council to assess the success of its efforts to reach more Minnesota Latinos. Attendance, surveys, anecdotal observation, and social media response is used to help determine the degree to which the Theatre has met its goals.",,129799,"Other, local or private",229799,20891,"Tabitha Montgomery, Robert Lunning, Rodolfo Gutierrez, Molly Bott, Trevor Bowen, Deb Bryan, Tatiana Chivileva, Yolanda Cotterall, Sheila Gore Dennis, Pj Doyle, Diana Hellerman, K David Hirschey, Eric Hyde, Sarah Kilibarda, Samantha King, Elizabeth Reeve, Jack Reuler, Joe Stanley, Jeff Shuur",,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Mixed Blood Theatre will produce two mainstage and two touring productions bringing focus to the Latino experience in America through the voices of Latino artists.",2015-11-01,2016-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carlisa,Rivamonte,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 338-0984 ",lia@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carlton, Clay, Hennepin, Isanti, Koochiching, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Stearns, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-328,"Ann Benrud: Director of communications and external relations, Minneapolis College of Art and Design; Christina Chang: Museum curator; doctorate in art history; Kevin Curran: Nonprofit professional in development and grant writing for arts organizations; Mary Flicek: Arts administrator; board member, River Junctions Arts Council; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Patrick Serrano: MS in nonprofit institutions, volunteer grant writer; Dameun Strange: Bush Foundation Community Innovation Team member","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Private equity manager; board chair, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra",,2 32259,"Arts Learning",2016,19500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Students will acquire fundamental skills in green wood turning and production through hands-on learning and collaboration with turners of all styles. Students will indicate skills levels in pre- and post-program surveys. Presentation of work to audience will provide qualitative evaluation. Informal feedback with staff, partners, and teaching artists will also be reviewed. 2: Students will stretch creative capacities in aesthetics, artistry and design of turned wood vessels using traditional and contemporary techniques. Pre- and post-program surveys measure understanding of creative elements of wood turning. Presentation of work to audience provides qualitative evaluation. Informal feedback will also be reviewed.","Students acquired fundamental skills in green wood turning and production through hands-on learning and collaboration with turners of all styles. Symposium participants completed a pre-event survey which measured their skill level in different aspects of bowl turning and woodcraft. At the end of the event, another survey measured the growth in skills and areas of learning. Feedback collected from instructors also captured student impressions and experiences. 2: Students grew in their creative capacities in aesthetics, artistry and design of turned wood vessels using traditional and contemporary techniques. Symposium participants completed a pre-event survey which measured their creative interests in wood turning. At the end of the event, another survey measured the growth in skills and areas of learning. Feedback collected from instructors also captured student impressions and experiences.",,22045,"Other, local or private",41545,,"Mary Boyle Anderson, David Morris, Rob Ilstrup, Jon Farchmin, John Bergstrom, Nancy Burns, John Schoenherr, Buck Benson, Paul Aslanian, Jodi Belluz, Andrew Houlton, Layne Kennedy, J.D. Lehr, Jana Larson, Todd Mestad, Susan Morrison, Mary Morrison, Kathy Rice, Jim Sannerud, Steve Surbaugh",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning",,"North House Folk School will host Fresh Cut Wood Turning Symposium, a celebration of the traditional and contemporary ingenuity of green wood turning and the community of artists who preserve and evolve the art form.",2015-10-26,2015-11-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759 500 W Hwy 61","Grand Marais",MN,,"(218) 387-2968 ",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Pine, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-630,"Bradley Althoff: Managing producer, national classical music programs, American Public Media - Minnesota Public Radio; Richard Carlson: Theater and philosophy teacher, School for Environmental Studies, Apple Valley; Alberto Justiniano: Artistic director, Teatro del Pueblo; theater artist and filmmaker; Cydney Perkins: Arts volunteer in Rochester schools; Gretchen Pick: Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.; Daniel Stark: Associate Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Joanne Toft: Private educational arts consultant","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32267,"Arts Access",2016,86039,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Ordway staff and board will build relationships with East Asian and Asian American artistic communities in the Twin Cities and through the joint planning and execution of programming. Attendance by members of the East Asian and Asian American communities. 2: East Asian and Asian American communities who attend will feel acknowledged as a result of artistic work that reflects their voices and traditions. Participation by organizations, artists and leaders of these communities in the Twin Cities, and surveys of participants indicating new knowledge or behavior based on their experience. ","The Ordway built authentic relationships with a variety of community partners who collaborated on the Notes from Asia project. A discussion group was conducted with advisory group members, and an online survey was administered with collaborative partners, artists and venue hosts. 2: AAPIA communities who attended Notes from Asia stated that the artistic work reflected the voices and traditions of their communities. An online survey was conducted with collaborative partners, artists and venue hosts who helped with the joint planning and execution of the Notes from Asia project. Audience members who attended Notes from Asia performances and events were also surveyed. Finally, a discussion group was held with advisory council members.",,10357,"Other, local or private",96396,,"Lemuel Amen, Scott Anderson, Lisa Anderson, Diane Awsumb, Dorothea Burns, Bob Cattanach, Mary Choate, John Clifford, Traci Egly, Rajiv Garg, John Gibbs, Bill Gullickson, Tom Handley, Linda Hanson, Mark Henneman, Angela Jenks, David Kuplic, Eric Levinson, David Lilly, Laura McCarten, Matt Majka, Rosa Miller, Conrad Nguyen, John Ordway, Bill Parker, Bill Sands, David Sewall, Pete Thrane, John Wolack, Brad Wood, Dan Wrigley",,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"The Ordway will present a series of performances, films, conversations, and an exhibit that will highlight arts and culture of Eastern Asian communities for East Asian, Asian American, and broader audiences.",2015-11-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Micah,Minnema,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","345 Washington St","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 282-3000 ",mminnema@ordway.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-331,"Ann Benrud: Director of communications and external relations, Minneapolis College of Art and Design; Christina Chang: Museum curator; doctorate in art history; Kevin Curran: Nonprofit professional in development and grant writing for arts organizations; Mary Flicek: Arts administrator; board member, River Junctions Arts Council; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Patrick Serrano: MS in nonprofit institutions, volunteer grant writer; Dameun Strange: Bush Foundation Community Innovation Team member","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Private equity manager; board chair, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra",,2 30220,"Arts Access",2015,28275,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota Center for Book Arts on the Road will develop and expand book arts participation in underserved greater Minnesota through ongoing local programming for artistic expression. Minnesota Center for Book Arts will evaluate increased participation, heightened interest in the expressive potential of the book arts, and expressed desire by our three partner organizations to collaborate in the future. 2: Minnesota Center for Book Arts meets greater Minnesota’s declared need for arts access by resolving financial and geographical barriers that face underserved communities. Participation rates and observation data from participants, teachers and staff will indicate whether financial and geographical barriers have been mitigated to involve greater Minnesota in the book arts.","MCBA partnered with community organizations in Ely, Red Wing and Moorhead to offer free and low cost all-ages book art experiences. MCBA’s participant evaluations include numerical rankings of instruction, content, expectations for the workshop, and future book arts interest. A majority ranked all categories at 5 (Strongly Agree). Commentary was enthusiastically positive, often noting an appreciation for the access to quality instruction. For example, from Ely: The instructor is amazing! As an artist, instructor, and someone who can deliver a complex subject matter in a fun style. The class was supremely perfect. 2: MCBA on the Road removed barriers of cost and geography in greater Minnesota through free community events and low-cost workshops for artistic expression. MCBA’s Comprehensive Program Evaluation Plan (CPEP) includes as measures of success: communication with populations served through participant evaluations, and post-workshop evaluations by faculty and partner staff. MCBA’s greater Minnesota residency evaluations include quantitative rankings of the community event and the workshop experience (from registration to instruction); and qualitative feedback on teaching goals, student-specific issues, and interest in continued book arts involvement. ",,6133,"Other, local or private",34408,3224,"Dara Beevas, Laurel Bradley, Ronnie Brooks, Mathea K.E. Bulander, Duncan Campbell, Patrick Coleman, Eric Crosby, Valerie Deus, Diane Katsiaficas, Lyndel King, Peggy Korsmo-Kennon, Marci Malzahn, Steven McCarthy, Diane Merrifield, Kjersti Monson, Barbara Portwood, Sherry Poss, Regula Russelle, Ryan Scheife, Odia Wood-Krueger",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts on the Road will resolve geographic and socioeconomic barriers that limit participation in three greater Minnesota communities, by engaging all ages with needed access to free and low cost art experiences.",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Rathermel,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 000",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 215-2525 ",jrathermel@mnbookarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Polk, Rice, St. Louis, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-284,"Susan Berdahl: Director of marketing and communications, St. David's Center; Laurel Bradley: Director and curator, Perlman Teaching Museum, Carleton College; Mary Flicek: Arts administrator, board member, River Junctions Arts Council; Scott Gilbert: Theater artist and educator, director and producer, Segue Productions; Nicole Helget: Memoir and fiction writer, Mankato; Elizabeth Larson: Arts administrator, Bach Society of Minnesota, freelance musician; Larry Retzlaff: Landscape painting artist, portrait photographer, cofounder of Third Life Studio, and founder, Q1 Gallery, Minneapolis; Emily Wright: Managing director, Minnesota Guitar Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30226,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,48888,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mixed Blood's tour reaches 3,000 individuals in twenty-one communities in greater Minnesota, ranging in population size from 1,200 to 66,000. Attendance at venues will indicate how many. All audiences will be surveyed for demographic, psychographic, and geographic information. 2: Tour partners, hosting performances, include a greater Minnesota Library system, a tribal community, and technical and community colleges. The number and disparity of types of partners/hosts and their commitment to engagement of and outreach to targeted audiences and general audiences.","Mixed Blood's tour reached 1,019 individuals in sixteen communities in greater Minnesota, ranging in population size from 8,000 to 66,000. Mixed Blood surveys all audiences for demographic, psychographic and geographic information to tally attendance records and learn more about the audiences it serves. 2: Tour partners, hosting performances included a greater Minnesota Library system, a public theatre and technical and community colleges. Mixed Blood Theatre documented date, host site name, address and number of audience members for each performance of Minnecanos and Hijab Tube during the project period. ",,152729,"Other, local or private",201617,,"Tabitha Montgomery, Debra Bryan, Eric Hyde, Molly Bott, Warren Bowles, Tatiana Chivileva, Yolanda Cotterall, Sheila Gore Dennis, Pj Doyle, Diana Hellerman, Nancy Koo, K David Hirschey, Sarah Kilibarda, Robert Lunning, Susan P. Mackay, Jack Reuler, Jeff Schuur, Chad Weinstein",,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Mixed Blood Theatre will tour productions of Hijab Tube (Muslim) and Minnecanos (Latino) to 21 communities in greater Minnesota, for a total of 28 performances, to help local presenters diversify programming and audience.",2015-04-06,2015-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Whitney,Rhodes,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 338-7106 ",whitney@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Fillmore, Isanti, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Stearns, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-237,"Luanne Fondell: Performing arts director, Memorial Auditorium, Dawson-Boyd School District; Katherine Hill: Audience engagement specialist, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Anna Johnson: Independent arts administrator and consultant, specializing in the area of development; Ronald Lattin: Development director, Youth Performance Company; Kathleen Ray: Former executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center, theater artist and playwright; Pearl Rea: Production manager, lighting designer, stage manager, and tour coordinator; S Buffy Sedlachek: Producer of excellence in performance, CLIMB Theatre, educator peer coach and instructor, Bethel University","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30265,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,121432,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Ballroom Project will provide access to high quality arts opportunities to residents of six greater Minnesota communities. Indicators of success are the number of Minnesotans who participate in workshops led by professional artists and number who attend shows. Tools to measure these outcomes are tracking/reporting on number of participants and audience members in each town. 2: Luverne Seifert will tour to four Minnesota communities he hasn't previously visited - Barrett/Glenwood, Duluth, Glencoe and Mentor. Indicators of success are completion of workshops/performances in these four communities. This outcome will be measured by tracking/reporting on all communities visited on the 2015 tour. ","The Ballroom Project provided access to high quality arts opportunities to residents in fourteen greater Minnesota communities. Ticket sale calculations were based on reservations and head counts. We calculated that 1,804 people attended the show, including 63 talent show performers who attended the event at no cost. 587 people completed the surveys. 1. Did the show change the way you think about theater (344 yes 223 No) 2. Would you consider attending another theater event (584 yes 10 No). 3. Were you inspired research of old Ballrooms (404 yes 184 no) 4. Would experience another ballroom or historical site in the future? (561 yes 23 No). 2: The Ballroom Project successfully completed twenty-three performances in fourteen communities, all venues were first time performances. The number of audience members were recorded at each of the venues and adults, children and senior attendees were tallied. The ballrooms were prioritized based on whether it was the first time we performed in that community.",,40480,"Other, local or private",161912,,,,"Luverne G. Seifert",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Luverne Seifert will present The Ballroom Project, a historically based comedy/variety show, in historic ballrooms in six greater Minnesota communities, in summer 2015.",2015-03-02,2015-09-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luverne,Seifert,"Luverne G. Seifert",,,MN,,"(612) 414-2032 ",luverneseifert@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Blue Earth, Brown, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Morrison, Nicollet, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-241,"Kaitlyn Bohlin: Development manager, North House Folk School; Brenda Brown: Member, Black Storytellers Alliance, Blues City Cultural Center, Minneapolis Arts Commission. Writer, performer, and visual artist.; Jennie Knoebel: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Ann Reed: Singer, guitarist and songwriter, co-owner of Turtlecub Productions; John Saurer: Visual artist using sculpture, printmaking and drawing, chair, art and art history department, Saint Olaf College; Melissa Walrath: Executive director, The St. John's Boys' Choir; Jeanne Willcoxon: Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.; Alexander Wolff: Trombonist and executive director of operations, The Copper Street Brass Quintet","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30283,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,76476,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Ten Thousand Things will tour sixteen free performances across Minnesota vitally engaging 1,120 people with geographic and other barriers to accessing professional theater. Quantitatively through head counts, and qualitatively through audience discussions and written evaluations where appropriate, we’ll continue to measure the effectiveness of our outreach through greater Minnesota. 2: Ten Thousand Things will partner with at least ten community organizations in greater Minnesota to serve as hosts for our tour in various communities. We’ll engage in qualitative conversations with each host organization to learn what parts of the tour worked well and what didn’t. We’ll use that information to improve future tours.","Minnesota residents from outside the Twin Cities experienced quality theater from TTT that they otherwise would not have had access to. We evaluated this project by using written post-show reports from our production manager, post-show conversations with audiences, demographic surveys and audience counts, and post-show feedback from staff members. 2: Fifteen community organizations engaged in new partnerships with TTT to bring award-winning theater to residents of greater Minnesota. As in the previous outcome, we evaluated this project by using written post-show reports from our production manager, post-show conversations with audiences, demographic surveys and audience counts, and follow-up conversations with our community partners.",,27425,"Other, local or private",103901,,"Amy Apperson, John Beal, James Behnke, Laura Braun Pardo, Shá Cage, Nancy Evert, Jon Hallberg, Michelle Hensley, Cindy Kaiser, Michael Morrow, Sean Philips, Ellie Skelton, Denise Silva",,"Ten Thousand Things Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Ten Thousand Things will tour sixteen free performances of Henry IV Part One, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The New Don Juan, The Changeling Project and a newly revised classic, to underserved audiences across greater Minnesota.",2015-03-01,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,Thompson,"Ten Thousand Things Theater","3153 36th Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 203-9502 ",stephanie@tenthousandthings.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Clay, Faribault, Kanabec, Mahnomen, Mower, Otter Tail, Pine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-244,"Luanne Fondell: Performing arts director, Memorial Auditorium, Dawson-Boyd School District; Katherine Hill: Audience engagement specialist, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Anna Johnson: Independent arts administrator and consultant, specializing in the area of development; Ronald Lattin: Development director, Youth Performance Company; Kathleen Ray: Former executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center, theater artist and playwright; Pearl Rea: Production manager, lighting designer, stage manager, and tour coordinator; S Buffy Sedlachek: Producer of excellence in performance, CLIMB Theatre, educator peer coach and instructor, Bethel University","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30296,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,25647,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The musicians will have more opportunities to tour their unique collaborative project in a spectrum of Minnesota communities. The opportunity to tour Song of Wonder more broadly will be measured by the number of performances (and related community workshops) presented and the variety of performing/teaching venues. 2: The critically acclaimed musicians will bring their traditional ethnic music forms, as well as their collaborative fusions, to new audiences. The opportunity for professional ethnic musicians to bring their music to new audiences will be measured by a written survey gauging audiences' previous exposure to South Indian and Judeo-Spanish music.","The concert Song of Wonder and related residency activities were performed in four communities in southern, central, and western Minnesota. Song of Wonder hired a professional evaluator, Barbara Cox, to describe what was actually occurring in each community throughout the tour and to assess the degree to which it was meeting its projected outcomes. Besides measuring attendance at each event, Cox interviewed audience members, community partners, and the musicians to get a closer read on the impact of the concert and related activities. At the tour's conclusion she submitted a summary of her conclusions to the project director. 2: Song of Wonder was presented to audiences in four locales, most of whom had never previously heard the ethnic music forms these musicians performed. The Song of Wonder evaluator, Barbara Cox, interviewed audience members and community partners to get a sense of how the concert and supplementary activities affected them. She also questioned them on their previous musical experiences with world music traditions in addition to South Indian and Judeo-Spanish music. At the tour's conclusion she submitted to the project director a compendium of responses from the tour's audiences and her analysis of their remarks.",,8549,"Other, local or private",34197,,"John Allen, Michael Dougherty, Lisa Anderson, Andrew Duff, Michael Ciresi, Timothy Flynn, Burton Cohen, Dr. Eugene Frey, Rev. Dennis Dease, Geoffrey Gage, Gail Dorn, Dr. Antoine Garibaldi, James Gearen, Mary Marso, Dr. Amy Goldman, Harry McNeely Jr., Mark Gregg, Alvin McQuinn, Kathleen Higgins Victor, Virginia Hubbard Morris, Thomas Madison, Dr. John Morrison, Rev. Edward Malloy, The Honorable Diana Murphy, Rev. John Malone, Stephen Nachtsheim, Aimee Petra, Ann Winblad, William Reiling, Mark Zesbaugh, Patrick Ryan, Dr. Julie Sullivan, Robert Ulrich, Brian Wenger, Dr. Frank Wilderson Jr.",,"University of Saint Thomas","Public College/University","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Vocalists Nirmala Rajasekar and David Jordan Harris, along with three musicians, will tour Song of Wonder, a concert of South Indian and Judeo-Spanish music and poetry, exploring wonder as a gateway to an illumined and impassioned life.",2015-03-09,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,David,Harris,"University of Saint Thomas","2115 Summit Ave","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 962-6984 ",dh@visi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Hennepin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-249,"Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project; Molly Chase: Managing director, Springboard for the Arts; Jeff Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Larry Long: Musician, song writer, founder and director, Community Celebration of Place; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Dennis Whipple: Executive artistic director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30300,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,92556,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More than 1,800 people in Northern Minnesota will have access to a public concert and community engagement activities with professional artists. VocalEssence will conduct a full evaluation of the tour to assess this outcome. Methods of data collection to evaluate this outcome will include observation, interviews, and surveys. 2: Professional artists Don Shelby and the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers will have the opportunity to tour to four communities in Northern Minnesota. VocalEssence will conduct a full evaluation of the tour to assess this outcome. Methods of data collection to evaluate this outcome will include observation, interviews, and surveys.","In January-May 2016, 2,708 people in Northern Minnesota had access to a public concert and community engagement activities with professional artists. In order to evaluate tour efforts in planning quality outreach activities and concerts, VocalEssence and UpFront Consulting, Saint Joseph Minnesota, used a series of audience, workshop, activities director, venue manager, choir director, and Ensemble Signer surveys, as well as statistical tracking, to gain insight into impact on primary audiences. The data collection instruments were designed and administered by VocalEssence and UpFront Consulting performed the data analysis and final report. 2: Professional artists Don Shelby, Sara Pajunen, and twelve of the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers toured to four new communities in northern Minnesota. In order to evaluate tour efforts in planning quality outreach activities and concerts, VocalEssence and UpFront Consulting, Saint Joseph Minnesota, used a series of audience, workshop, activities director, venue manager, choir director, and Ensemble Signer surveys, as well as statistical tracking, to gain insight into impact on primary audiences. The data collection instruments were designed and administered by VocalEssence and UpFront Consulting performed the data analysis and final report.",,31822,"Other, local or private",124378,13709,"Kathryn Roberts, Fred Moore, Jacob Wolkowitz, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Mary Ann Aufderheide, Ann Barkelew, Traci V. Bransford, Philip Brunelle, Debbie Estes, Ann Farrell, Rick Ford, Wayne Gisslen, Art Kaemmer, Joseph Kalkman, David L. Mona, David Myers, James M. Odland, Cay Shea Hellervik, Don Shelby, Timothy Takach, Jenny L. Wade, Dorene Wernke, Judith Drobeck, Robert C. Smith",,VocalEssence,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"VocalEssence will tour River Songs and Tales with Mark Twain to four communities in northern Minnesota. The tour will include a public concert of songs inspired by the Mississippi intertwined with the stories of Mark Twain and related community activities.",2015-03-02,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Weller,VocalEssence,"1900 Nicollet Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 547-1452 ",elissa@vocalessence.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Itasca, Kanabec, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-250,"Kaitlyn Bohlin: Development manager, North House Folk School; Brenda Brown: Member, Black Storytellers Alliance, Blues City Cultural Center, Minneapolis Arts Commission. Writer, performer, and visual artist.; Jennie Knoebel: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Ann Reed: Singer, guitarist and songwriter, co-owner of Turtlecub Productions; John Saurer: Visual artist using sculpture, printmaking and drawing, chair, art and art history department, Saint Olaf College; Melissa Walrath: Executive director, The St. John's Boys' Choir; Jeanne Willcoxon: Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.; Alexander Wolff: Trombonist and executive director of operations, The Copper Street Brass Quintet","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30302,"Arts Access",2015,69202,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Project participants will identify successes in and challenges for the melding of needs, interests and arts explorations in arts and disability communities. Pre and post evaluations will provide data to indicate how arts administrators and patrons and artists with disabilities came together during the project and will work together to forward access initiatives.","Minnesota Arts Access Chautauqua attendees learned how people with disabilities are increasingly participating in state arts activities. Two participant surveys were established on Survey Monkey. One survey tracked daily responses each of the two days of the Chautauqua and the other was a post-event survey. In addition, individuals who had been invited to attend the Chautauqua but did not were asked to respond to an additional survey seeking information as to reasons for not attending. Information gathered through these instruments has been compiled and will be used to plan future access initiatives in the state.",,7689,"Other, local or private",76892,313,"Gail Burke, Adam Perry, Steve Danko, Adrienne Mason, Anne Peacock, Christian Novak, Stacy Shamblott, Char Coal, Maggie Karli",0.32,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"VSA Minnesota will present a two-day Symposium and Arts Chautauqua in September 2015 bringing together members of the arts and disability communities to explore access to the arts as it exists today and in years to come.",2015-01-02,2015-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 332-3888 ",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-302,"Susan Berdahl: Director of marketing and communications, St. David's Center; Laurel Bradley: Director and curator, Perlman Teaching Museum, Carleton College; Mary Flicek: Arts administrator, board member, River Junctions Arts Council; Scott Gilbert: Theater artist and educator, director and producer, Segue Productions; Nicole Helget: Memoir and fiction writer, Mankato; Elizabeth Larson: Arts administrator, Bach Society of Minnesota, freelance musician; Larry Retzlaff: Landscape painting artist, portrait photographer, cofounder of Third Life Studio, and founder, Q1 Gallery, Minneapolis; Emily Wright: Managing director, Minnesota Guitar Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30314,"Arts Legacy Residency ",2015,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them increase through working with a theater workshop. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meeting with project planners, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","It has been almost 10 years since our last children's theater and so for these 11 families it was a new experience in the arts. We exceeded our goal of 7 families participating. Parents were amazed at how the children learned the script and songs. Due to rain, many community members attended the play since it was an indoor activity!",,1281,"Other, local or private",3381,,"James Bowling, Julie Cakebread, Jon Carlson, Bradley Erickson, Kim Grove, Toscha Larson, Bryan Stortroen",,"Climax-Shelly Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Residency ",,"Sponsor Prairie Fire Children's Theater workshop and play.",2015-04-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nancy,Newcomb,"Climax-Shelly Public Schools","111 Broadway E",Climax,MN,56523,"(218) 857-2395 ",newcomb@climax.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-residency,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30315,"Arts Legacy Residency ",2015,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The quality and types of arts learning opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them increase through working with a musician song writer. Evaluation will occur through interviews, follow-up meeting of project planners, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","We increased the number of parents who attended the performance. The students talked about the songs all week, discussing lyrics and singing the tune. Students were noticed gaining confidence in themselves by openly being able to share their ideas.",,300,"Other, local or private",2400,,"Keith Bakken, Dave Davidson, Tim Dufalut, Andrianne Winger, Phillip Greer",,"Crookston Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Residency ",,"Charlie Maguire song writing residency",2014-07-29,2014-10-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Kent,"Crookston Public Schools","402 Fisher Ave Ste 593",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-5313 ",jimkent@isd593.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-residency-0,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30316,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through bringing in children’s authors, music and singing, and other artists into the library. Evaluation will occur through audience, participant, and artist questionnaires, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","We increased the number of programs held in 2015 by 48. Many of these events were unique to the library. We did provide audience questionnaires, informal interviews with artists and participants after events, and personal observations.",,2393,"Other, local or private",12393,,"Gary Christianson, Henry Tweeten, Anne Temte, Sharon Budge, Kay Buckalew, Judi Loer, Pat Jacklich",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"Engage East Grand Forks 2015",2015-01-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Scherer,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121 ",ascherer@egf.mn,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Red Lake, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-102,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30318,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through providing a summer production that encourages High School Youth participation with repeat participation throughout time. Evaluation will occur through an audience and participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, attendance numbers, and interviews.","We did not capture evaluation via questionnaire; personal observation of the audience throughout the production was very positive. Our attendance numbers far exceeded our expectations - we sold out each performance. Other ways we believe this activity ""changed the lives"" of those who participated: 1) all cast and crew were local volunteers, given the opportunity to offer quality artistic experiences to the public. 2) Actors and musicians were able to foster their personal and artistic growth, and gave back to the community with their talents. 3) In this show we honored our local veterans. The community benefitted by the opportunity to share their veteran stories - our upper gallery featured photographs and stories of veterans. We partnered with our local Quilts of Valor chapter which honored two World War II veterans (during intermission) We partnered with local businesses to sponsor our production giving them an opportunity to support local arts programming.",,9450,"Other, local or private",12450,,"Keri Mirault, Wonnel Miller, Becky Overmoe, Ray Miller, Scott Wilson, Sandy Johnson, Orland Aspen, Jeanne Raines",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Summer Musical-Swingtime Canteen",2015-05-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Wilson,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","405 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320 ",srw1966@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Clearwater, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-104,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30319,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,9890,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation/access are addressed through providing an exceptional and unique brass music experience for students and Fosston community members. Evaluation will occur through an audience and participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, and attendance numbers.","Through participant observations shared with the director, students were astounded by the Copper Street performances. Although our actual audience numbers on Friday night (around 150) were lower than the estimate (200), and other school activities precluded some students and families from participating in the final performance, the experience was successful for the students based on their and community response heard in the succeeding weeks.",,1110,"Other, local or private",11000,,"Joan Dufault, Richard Balstad, Jen Howard, Dennis Rud, Dean Dupong, John Keller, Joe Schmidt",,"Fosston High School","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Residency with The Copper Street Brass Quintet",2015-09-01,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Peltier,"Fosston High School","301 1st St E",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1909 ",ppeltier@isd601.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-105,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30325,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,9000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through this opportunity for the general public to interact with the artists and attend workshops on their special interests. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers, and interviews.","Our project allowed for more than 600 persons from a rural community to attend a diverse (music, song, dance) program of artistic performances as our goal was stated. The audience participated during some of the dance performances. Those in attendance also had the opportunity to interact with the artists during the day and evening performances.",,6272,"Other, local or private",15272,,"Virgil Benoit, Jane Vigness, John Thibert, Gerald Amiot, Don Desrosier, John St-Marie, Nancy Vraa",,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"French-Canadian and Michif Music and Dance Festival",2015-08-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,,"(218) 253-2270 ",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Marshall, Roseau, Norman, Beltrami, Clay, Kittson, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-109,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30326,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,720,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through this opportunity for the general public to interact with the artists and attend workshops on their special interests. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers, and interviews.","Our goals were met by bringing people out and some who had never been to Old Mill before. Though we hoped for more the very hot weather that day cut numbers down but still we were happy with the crowd. Our events main program had a type of performing artist which we have never had before. People watch and listened spell bound for over one hour and half. We could of never of had such a program without an arts grant. Through interviews, personal observations and surveys we learned that our day was a great success. As one lady put it -it was the best ever. Others wanted more of the same next year. We believe lives were changed through this performer with her desire to make people laugh and her stating that laughter is good medicine. Along with her using audience participation in skits and songs it was a day that visitors talked about long after they left.",,80,"Other, local or private",800,,"Kent Broten, Sharon Bubb, Jerome Peters, Stanley Demeyere, Eugene Jorgenson, Ollie Urdahl, Loren Abrahamson, Mike Bubb, Dennis Hjelle, Shirley Johnson, Jill Hall, Bill Sedgeman, Delores Sedlacek, Wayne Olson, Mike Johnson, Ethel Thorlacius, Marilyn Carlso",,"Marshall County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Grinding Day at Old Mill",2015-08-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kent,Broten,"Marshall County Historical Society","PO Box 103",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-4803 ",kentbroten@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-110,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ", 30328,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,3500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts will increase through more people attending and participating in the Polish festival each year. Evaluation will occur through an audience and artist questionnaire, and attendance numbers.","We posted survey boards that we announced throughout the event for both audience and artists to make check marks in. The surveys included questions that we believe would give us the best feedback for continuing to hold our Polish Day event each year. These questions were: ""Did you travel more or less than 100 miles to attend this event?"", ""Do you feel you gained a deeper understanding of the Polish culture through this event?"", ""Would you consider attending this event in the future and recommend to others?""",,1250,"Other, local or private",4750,,"Jason Rominski, Mike Adamski, James Kuznia, Conrad Kuznia",,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Polish Day",2015-06-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jason,Rominski,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","26947 390th St NW",Strandquist,MN,56758,"(218) 478-3030 ",jrauctioneers@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-111,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30329,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,2350,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through this opportunity for the general public to interact with the artists and attend workshops on their special interests. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, attendance numbers, and interviews.","Through estimating the crowd, personal observations and the visitor sign-in sheet, it appeared that we were up by at least 60 people. Gross proceeds were also greater than the previous year due to higher attendance.",,666,"Other, local or private",3016,,"Twylla Altepeter, Gerald Amiot, Clayton Briggs, Brenda Dale, Kristina Gray, Teri Hammarback, Steve Hannah, Sandy Kegler, Fritz Metzger, Dan Morlan, Lisa Schumacher, Keith Strack, Dean Vikan, John Vraa, Jerry Wentzel",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Pioneer Day",2015-09-01,2015-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gerald,Amiot,"Polk County Historical Society","PO Box 214",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 289-8889 ",jerry.amiot@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Norman, Clearwater, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-112,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30330,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation/access are addressed by adding public artwork to city center, trails, and parks. Evaluation will occur through audience, participant, and artist questionnaires, personal observation of activities, follow up meetings, attendance numbers, and interviews.","Our Public Art project was successful: According to the County Highway Department over 200,000 motorists drive through town every year and will see the public art displays; over 300 people were involved in the school projects; 30+ artists were involved in the community art effort with more than 250 attending in arts and crafts and vendor events. We now have at least 18 public animal/artwork pieces on display throughout our town and trail systems.",,2738,"Other, local or private",12738,,"Kevin Harmoning, Kevin Brevik, Neil Knaak, Cheryl Matzke, Sara Kenfield, Barry Schultz, Neil Knaak, Kathy Schmitz, Alan Kasavan, Jim Rystead, Al Buse",,"City of Red Lake Falls","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Red Lake Falls Public Art Awareness Project 2015",2015-04-01,2016-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Teresa,Hams,"City of Red Lake Falls","108 2nd St SW","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750,"(218) 253-2684 ",rlftnt@mncable.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Pennington, Polk, Marshall, Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-113,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30335,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,3580,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through bringing in a professional comedy/music act which is rare in our area. Evaluation will occur through an artist questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting with project planners, and attendance numbers.","The three sisters who grew up on a farm in Southern Minnesota drew the largest crowd of any of our Norwegian Heritage Week activities this year. Comedy acts are difficult to find and these three combined their musical talents with their skill for turning well-known tunes into Scandinavian humor.",,737,"Other, local or private",4317,,"Andrew Halvorson, Ty Birkeland, Gloria Ness, Faye Auchenpaugh",,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Norwegian Heritage Week 2015",2015-03-01,2015-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Faye,Auchenpaugh,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","11094 195th Ave NE","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3410 ",auchenpaugh@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Red Lake, Marshall, Roseau, Kittson, Polk, Mahnomen, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-115,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-9111 ", 30339,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through adding one more community with a summer children's theater experience by Safari. Evaluation will occur through personal observation of activities, a follow up meeting with project planners, and interviews.","In our questionnaire, we asked communities about their experience and whether they would have us back again next year. All communities surveyed responded very positively and will have us back again.",,19050,"Other, local or private",29050,,"Pat Jacklitch, Lori Peterson, Stephanie Larson, Patrick Garry, Misti Koop, Missy Thompson",,"Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Summer Arts Stages",2015-06-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carly,Flaagan,"Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari","PO Box 521","East Grand Forks",MN,,"(701) 215-0529 ",carly.flaagan@my.und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-117,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30341,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through executive staff developing a children's theater program and expanding offerings at the Northland Community and Technical College. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meetings, attendance numbers, and interviews.","Our audience numbers were excellent in the summer of 2015. We ended the season with approx. 2,400 seats sold out of a possible 3,200 (75% capacity). We auditioned over 100 performers and cast all but 6 of them (scheduling issues). We did a questionnaire at the end of the season for performers of the new teen show. It was very successful and we will incorporate some of those ideas into 2016. We always meet as a board after each production and carefully go over details of the production, including satisfaction with directors and other paid staff. We changed lives--especially area teens--by offering bigger and better shows. Hometown Talent Show was all-inclusive and we found places for every individual who tried out. It was a VERY successful community event with positive feedback from audience members through face-to-face meetings and social media.",,3336,"Other, local or private",13336,,"Kari Conner, Sherry Knott, Becky Doherty, Cyndi Onkka, David Abraham, Jean Larson, Phil McKenzie, Scott Pream, Shawn Newland, Jane Anderson",,"Thief River Falls Area Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Executive Director 2015-2016",2015-06-01,2016-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Anderson,"Thief River Falls Area Community Theater","PO Box 207","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3810 ",mjander@mncable.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-119,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30343,"Arts Legacy Grant",2015,4800,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The variety and number of arts opportunities in Northwest Minnesota will increase through 775 attendees entertained and education through music and the arts. Evaluation will occur through an audience and participant questionnaire, personal observation of activities, follow up meeting, and attendance numbers.","95% of our attendees traveled 50 miles or less to get to Plummer. Audience surveys returned had a 98% excellent rating for the day. Attendees left with a better understanding of different varieties of artistic expression. Attendees and artists commented on the uniqueness of having 30 different artists all doing their thing in one setting.",,3392,"Other, local or private",8192,,"Glenyce Eskeli, Duane Myhre, Ray Vigstol, Leo Schmitz",,"Tri River Pioneer Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Independence Day Celebration 2015",2015-04-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charles,Bishop,"Tri River Pioneer Museum","217 Central Ave E",Plummer,MN,56748,"(218) 465-4025 ",connielynnbishop@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Red Lake, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-121,"Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist; Connie Nelson: theater artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer.","Charles Erickson: librarian, theater artist; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate, visual artist;  Faye Auchenpaugh: musician, arts advocate; Aliza Novacek-Olson: textile artist, college professor; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: jewelry artist;  Connie Nelson: theater artist; Barb Geer: theatrical director, actor, musician, textile artist; Kay Rosengren: retired visual art school teacher, visual artist, actor; Angie Peterson: librarian, arts advocate; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: computer tech instructor, videographer; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist, photographer; Evonne Broten: writer, arts administrator.",, 30353,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2015,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Performers and technicians will increase their knowledge, skill, attitudes, and awareness of theater as a performing art. The Bemidji community and surrounding area will be enriched through the opportunity to observe live theater. Audience numbers will rise. Performer and technician demographics will be tracked according to age demographics, abilities, past participation. Participants will be surveyed to determine what skills they have learned and whether there have been changes in their attitude, awareness of the theater process, and desire to continue participating in musicals and plays. Targets include: 75% of respondents will show an increase in new knowledge, skills, attitudes, and awareness of theater, and 60% will participate in a future theatrical production. Attendance will show a 5% increase from previous shows.","Over 70 people auditioned for HONK! and 45 were chosen for the final cast. The youngest cast member was 7. 90% of those responding to the surveys reported an increase in new knowledge, skills, attitudes and awareness of theater. 95% said they would participate in a future theatrical production.",,12231,"Other, local or private",18231,,"Ernest Rall, Vicki Stenerson, Kristine Cannon, Mark Fulton, Mary Knox-Johnson, Sue Wright, Julie Kaiser, Derrick Houle, Jesse Westrum, Patty Lester",,"Bemidji Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist Bemidji Community Theater to produce the children’s show “HONK!” a musical version of “The Ugly Duckling.”",2015-04-01,2015-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Knox-Johnson,"Bemidji Community Theater","4840 Knollwood Dr NE",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-8942 ",moxnk@paulbunyan.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Hubbard, Itasca, Clearwater, Cass, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-59,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Delana Smith: Visual Artist, Dancer, Bead Artist, Regalia Artist.","Steve Prenevost: Arts appreciator, arts advocate; Justin Holley: Literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, theatrical artist; Joseph Allen: Art professor, photographer, traditional native crafts artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Linda Kaul: Craft artist, theatrical artist, folk dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary artist, musician; Sandra Roman: Arts educator, visual artist, literary artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, film artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual artist, photographer.",, 30357,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2015,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The first target audience is the musicians who will perform with Aaron Meyer and Tim Ellis. We will ask if and how the experience might have changed their attitudes/skills with respect to the musical genres performed in the concert. Our second target audience is people under 50 years old. Bemidji Symphony Orchestra board members will survey a subset of Bemidji Symphony Orchestra musicians (via phone and/or email). The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra will use counters to visually record people under 50 who are coming into the concert. We understand this is extremely subjective, but hope it will give us a starting point in our audience development efforts.","We saw a 30% increase in our ""under 50"" target age group. We credit this increase to the energetic style of music and the personality of the principal performer, but also to our new use of social media to publicize our concert. We will use this strategy to promote future performances. Surveys of the symphony orchestra performers revealed they really enjoyed working with this guest artist, picked up new influences and skills and intend to stay in the symphony orchestra and provide outreach.",,8844,"Other, local or private",14844,,"Mary Auger, Alicia Cloose, Julia Conlon, Melanie Hanson, Nancy Haugen, Louise Jackson, Ann Long-Voelkner, Jeb Monge, Karl Mork, Cyrus Pansch, Sue Rosselet, Stu Rosselet, Diane Wahl",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra to perform with classically trained rock violinist Aaron Meyer, along with guitarist Tim Ellis, in a concert that bridges the genres of classical, contemporary progressive rock, and traditional styles of music.",2015-10-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beverly,Everett,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 243-3120 ",mwilimek@paulbunyan.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Cass, St. Louis, Becker, Polk, Carver, Dakota, Stearns, Crow Wing, Otter Tail, Aitkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-63,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Delana Smith: Visual Artist, Dancer, Bead Artist, Regalia Artist.","Steve Prenevost: Arts appreciator, arts advocate; Justin Holley: Literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, theatrical artist; Joseph Allen: Art professor, photographer, traditional native crafts artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Linda Kaul: Craft artist, theatrical artist, folk dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary artist, musician; Sandra Roman: Arts educator, visual artist, literary artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, film artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual artist, photographer.",, 30358,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2015,1720,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The target audience is high school students through senior citizens. New skills will be acquired in various art mediums. Teachers will be given the opportunity to grow in their ability to teach their art passion and learn how to inspire others. There will be a measurable increase in classes, participants, and studio memberships. Participants will fill out surveys at the end of a class to determine what skills they learned and how they perceived the experience working with their artist-teacher. A class administrator will observe the class atmosphere; making special note of student engagement, skills learned, teaching methods, and the quality of the hands-on experiences the artists provided.","We had 45 adults and 8 youth participate and of those 8 became regular studio members. From their surveys and from observation of the classes by the project director, we saw students grow in their confidence and knowledge as artists. Not only did they learn new skills and techniques, but they were excited about the art-making process.",,5335,"Other, local or private",7055,,"Rick Moore, Thomas Jones, Verlyn Strenge, Audrey Emmel, Julie Sundquist, John Nelson, Sherry Hjelle, Tim Shamp, Brenda Rouland, Brian Engebretson",,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist Clear Waters Life Center Gonvick to offer a variety of Monday art classes to provide access to high quality art experiences for area residents.",2015-03-01,2015-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","256 2nd Ave SW",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789 ",cwlc@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Clearwater, Polk, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-64,"Steve Prenevost: Arts Appreciator, Arts Advocate; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, Theatrical Artist; Joseph Allen: Art Professor, Photographer, Traditional Native Crafts Artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, Theatrical Artist, Craft Artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual Artist, Photographer; Patt Rall: Arts Columnist, Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist, Visual Artist; Delana Smith: Visual Artist, Dancer, Bead Artist, Regalia Artist.","Steve Prenevost: Arts appreciator, arts advocate; Justin Holley: Literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, theatrical artist; Joseph Allen: Art professor, photographer, traditional native crafts artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Linda Kaul: Craft artist, theatrical artist, folk dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary artist, musician; Sandra Roman: Arts educator, visual artist, literary artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, film artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual artist, photographer.",, 30368,"Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",2015,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The music director will work with actors/singers on improving skills in voice placement and projection. The professional stage director will train actors/singers to communicate audibly and enunciate clearly, help actors/singers improve their acting skills in character development and stage movement. The technical director will challenge and guide community volunteers to create sets and a theater space that will transport the audience to New York City streets. The participants on stage and behind the scenes will enjoy making contributions to the project and will find that the efforts they bring are important and satisfying. Northern Light Opera Company Board of Directors will hold a formal evaluation session within three weeks of production addressing: attendance, success in achieving artistic goals, front of house procedures, non-artistic matters that relate to a successful production, and recommendations for future productions. An audience exit survey, observation notes collected at the performance, feedback space on the NLOC Facebook site, and responses from notes, emails, and conversations will document audience and participant responses.","The Northern Light Opera Company board of directors was very pleased with this production's attendance, artistic achievement and community support. Actors and other participants were proud of their achievement and growth in this production, There was great vocal improvement for many of the young performers who were grateful to work with such a professional music director. Everyone was impressed with the technical director's use of chain link fence to build an artistic set that also felt like the streets of New York City.",,36400,"Other, local or private",42400,,"Gail Haller, Robert Light, Martha Vetter, Patricia Dove, Kurt Hansen, Jan Kehr, John McKinney, John Rasmussen, Gary Stennes",,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts/Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Funds will assist Northern Light Opera Company to mount six productions of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, July 31 to August 8, 2015.",2015-07-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","PO Box 102","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096 ",info@northernlightopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Hubbard, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Wadena, Otter Tail, Stevens, Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Washington, Goodhue, Olmsted, Mower, Blue Earth, Carver, Kandiyohi, Sherburne, Stearns, Crow Wing, Polk, Clearwater, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/artscultural-heritage-grant-69,"Justin Holley: Literary Artist, Musician, Theatrical Artist; Jill Johnson: Literary Artist, Musician; Sandra Roman: Arts Educator, Visual Artist, Literary Artist; Malotte Backer: Potter, Visual Artist, Arts Advocate; Nancy Brown-Colligan: Theatrical Artist, Choreographer; Delina White: Bead Artist, Regalia Artist, Dancer, Musician.","Steve Prenevost: Arts appreciator, arts advocate; Justin Holley: Literary artist, musician, theatrical artist; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, theatrical artist; Joseph Allen: Art professor, photographer, traditional native crafts artist; Nancy Cole: Musician, theatrical artist, craft artist; Linda Kaul: Craft artist, theatrical artist, folk dancer; Jill Johnson: Literary artist, musician; Sandra Roman: Arts educator, visual artist, literary artist; Mary Boomgaarden: Photographer, film artist; Gayle Highberg: Visual artist, photographer.",, 30095,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,25592,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To deepen our relationship with Winona and introduce Bach Society of Minnesota to Moorhead, increasing local community opportunities to engage with high quality Early Music in more of Minnesota. This outcome will be evaluated by tracking the number and demographics of audience members, number of lecture/demonstration and pre-concert talk attendees, new mail/email list members. Change in Bach Society of Minnesota website and blog activity will be tracked.","BSM deepened/formed relationships with Winona and Moorhead, increasing local community opportunities to engage with high quality early music. Interaction with audience and co-sponsors: BSM's artistic director had discussions with audiences at both concerts regarding programming, the quality of performance and whether to continue the relationship: Answers to all questions were positive. Website activity: BSM's website had the second highest number of visitors in the past year on the day of the Moorhead concert. Half were returning visitors and half were new.",,12501,"Other, local or private",38093,925,"Paul Boehnke, David Donaldson, Erik Floan, Jen Hurd, Jay Kurtz, Buffy Larson, Christine Laughlin, Jonathan Morgan, Steve Savitt, Rebecca Ten Brink, Katherine Wasylik, Nancy Werner, Tomohiko Yamada",,"Bach Society of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"In 2015 and 2016, the Bach Society of Minnesota will present unique early music concerts along with lectures and demonstrations in two greater Minnesota communities: Winona and Moorhead.",2015-03-01,2016-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Boehnke,"Bach Society of Minnesota","1043 Grand Ave Ste 229","St Paul",MN,,"(651) 428-5170 ",events@bachsocietymn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-219,"Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project; Molly Chase: Managing director, Springboard for the Arts; Jeff Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Larry Long: Musician, song writer, founder and director, Community Celebration of Place; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Dennis Whipple: Executive artistic director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30162,"Arts Access",2015,94200,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide tickets and transportation for 1,500 students to attend touring Broadway shows coupled with arts-focused educational programming. 1) Track the number of participants, and 2) Conduct surveys to rank the value of the experience, interest in future programs like this.","Hennepin Theatre Trust and Project SUCCESS provided tickets and transportation for 1,128 students to attend touring Broadway shows coupled with arts-focused educational programming. We evaluated the success of this program in a number of ways, mostly informal. Through group discussion following the events, we made space for the students to debrief as a large group. Surveys were conducted and collected by teachers at pre and post event. We followed up with the educators and artists for their feedback. We reviewed social media engagement.",,11403,"Other, local or private",105603,10838,"Travis Barkve, Scott Benson, Daniel Pierce Bergin, Judy Blaseg, Ralph W. Burnet, Sonia Cairns, Andrea Christenson, Dan Cramer, Michele Engdahl, Gloria Freeman, Kathleen Gullickson, Tom Hoch, Linda Ireland, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klaas, Jim Linnett, Mark Marjala, Annette Thompson Meeks, Jay Novak, Jann L. Olsten, David Orbuch, Deneane Richburg, Thomas J. Rosen, Ann Simonds, Julie Beth Vipperman, Tom Vitt",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust is partnering with Project SUCCESS locally and with high school musical theater programs across the state to provide underserved students with high-quality arts experiences.",2015-01-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nathan,Soland,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","615 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500 ",nathan.soland@hennepintheatretrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Chisago, Clay, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Pine, Ramsey, Sherburne, St. Louis, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-273,"Mary Bromen: Executive director, Dakota Woodlands Women's and Family Homeless Shelter; Laura Campbell: Adult day program manager, Southwest Senior Center, ArtSage teaching artist; Kendall Carlson: Communications and events manager for Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES); Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 30171,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,21700,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota professional artists and arts organization have more opportunities to tour their work throughout the state. Evaluation comes from attendance, press coverage, and survey results (from filmmakers, local liaisons, venues, and audiences). 2: More Minnesotans have access to high quality arts opportunities regardless of geographic location. Attendance and survey results will provide the key evaluation of success.","Thirteen Minnesota artists had the opportunity to tour their work to four Minnesota communities. The artists involved in the tour were interviewed and asked whether or not they felt they were reaching new audiences. Audiences were surveyed about the work they saw and asked if they had seen the selected artists' work in other venues. 2: The Cinema Lounge tour reached 324 audience members in four cities across Minnesota with a high quality arts experience. We evaluated the attendance records at each venue and interviewed the venue partners to gain insight into the barriers to attendance and which venues appeared more accessible to the general public. ",,7807,"Other, local or private",29507,2500,"Jatin Setia, Aaron Young, Mary Ahmann, Beth Bird, Chris Barry, Ann Breitenfelt, Robin Hickman, Amy Johnson, Tom Lesser, Lisa Nebenzahl, Kristin Schaack, Andrea Stein, Emily Stevens, Jeremy Wilker",,"IFP Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"IFP Minnesota will tour its acclaimed Cinema Lounge screening series of locally made short films to Duluth, Moorhead, Saint Cloud, and Minneapolis, showcasing the work of filmmakers from each region and connecting these filmmaking communities.",2015-08-03,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Peterson,"IFP Minnesota","550 Vandalia St Ste 120","St Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 644-1912 ",apeterson@ifpmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Clay, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-228,"Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project; Molly Chase: Managing director, Springboard for the Arts; Jeff Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Larry Long: Musician, song writer, founder and director, Community Celebration of Place; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Dennis Whipple: Executive artistic director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30173,"Arts Access",2015,35900,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Twenty members of the Latino community of Crookston will create video and photographic works that demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetics and principles of the artform. Artwork will be evaluated according to Minnesota State Standards in the Arts, using assessments designed by the project director. Participants will use arts criticism for self-assessment and growth that will be collected and synthesized, and reported on. 2: 3,000 Crookston residents will be introduced to public presentations of participant created artwork. Additional exhibits will expand audience to a total of 4,000. Audience tallies and informal interviews with participating artists and audience members will be collected and reported on.","Fresh Voices built effective working relationships with community members and representatives of local institutions that are underserved by the arts. Artwork was evaluated according to Minnesota State Standards in the Arts, using assessments designed by the project director. Participants used arts criticism as a means for self-assessment and growth that was collected synthesized, and summarized. Additionally, exit interviews and pre and post surveys were used to collect participant feedback regarding program quality. 2: More Minnesotans, specifically from the northwestern region of the state were able to participate in the arts. Audience tallies were taken by locally based teaching artists. These tallies were also matched with attendance records kept by local libraries and school systems, regarding audience flow. Informal observation, local planning, and activity feedback assisted in determining and securing exhibition and event sites that would maximize local attendance.",,5347,"Other, local or private",41247,1000,"Juanita Espinosa, Anna Swan Sherwood, Denise Mayotte, Sai Thao, Bryan Vue, Karen Starr, Martin Case, Bienvenida Matias, Victoria Abrigo Ramirez, DeAnna Drift",0.2,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access",,"Fresh Voices is a digital arts project dedicated to the creation of photographs, videos, and writing pieces that publicly acknowledge and celebrate the voice of Latinos living in the rural community of Crookston, Minnesota.",2015-03-02,2015-12-18,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514 ",ythmedia@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Polk, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-277,"Mary Bromen: Executive director, Dakota Woodlands Women's and Family Homeless Shelter; Laura Campbell: Adult day program manager, Southwest Senior Center, ArtSage teaching artist; Kendall Carlson: Communications and events manager for Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES); Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 30195,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2015,23961,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","400 residents of four greater Minnesota communities will attend the documentary screening, a ceramic workshop or an exhibition. The number attendees at each presentation will be tracked. To measure the quality of the experience, Minnesotans in attendance will be asked to complete a short evaluation form. 2: The artwork of four Minnesota film artists and one master potter will tour to four greater Minnesota communities, exhibiting their artwork and screening their documentary. This outcome will be evaluated by tracking the number of artists who tour their artwork and the number of towns they present screenings, exhibitions and workshops at.","662 residents of four greater Minnesota communities attended the documentary screening, a ceramic workshop or an exhibition. A written evaluation was distributed and collected at film screenings, workshops and exhibition openings. Oral evaluations also took place after film screenings. 2: The artwork of four Minnesota film artists and one master potter was shown at five greater Minnesota communities. The number of artists who toured their artwork and the locations they presented at was tracked.",,7989,"Other, local or private",31950,6955,,,"Mark Lambert",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Warren MacKenzie: A Potter’s Hands tour will present an exhibition of MacKenzie’s pottery, a ceramic workshop, and screenings of Minnesota film artists' work Warren MacKenzie: A Potters Hands to four greater Minnesota communities.",2015-03-02,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Lambert,"Mark Lambert",,,MN,,"(763) 576-8429 ",mark.kristin@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Crow Wing, Marshall, Polk, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-230,"Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project; Molly Chase: Managing director, Springboard for the Arts; Jeff Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Larry Long: Musician, song writer, founder and director, Community Celebration of Place; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Dennis Whipple: Executive artistic director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 35760,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2016,7200,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1) To provide an inclusive, accessible arts experience for multiply challenged and blind/low vision students 2) To engage our community in learning about the history of our State Academy through a quality arts experience. Outcome 1 will be evaluated via staff surveys, student behavior and verbal feedback, and photo documentation. Outcome 2 will be evaluated via attendance and optional audience surveys.","Measurable outcomes are described in the survey results, attached in this report. Both outcomes were met successfully via staff and audience surveys, positive student behavior and feedback, and photo documentation.",,2702,"Other, local or private",9902,877,"Jan Bailey, Alex Caddy, Nicole Halabi, Beth Hamilton, Kristin Oien, Chris Peper, Kathleen Robinson, Sonny Wasilowski",0.00,"Minnesota State Academy for the Blind","K-12 Education","Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"A Sesquicentennial Celebration through the Arts",2016-06-01,2017-01-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Davis,"Minnesota State Academy for the Blind","400 6th Ave SE",Faribault,MN,55021,"(507) 384-6725 ",john.davis@msa.state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Meeker, Olmsted, Polk, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-109,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator.","John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: Managing Director of Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,2 32628,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality and type of arts opportunities in northwest Minnesota increases through creating a learning and viewing environment about Korean Folk Dance for students and the community. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, an audience questionnaire, and an artist questionnaire; as well as attendance numbers, and visual evaluation by committee members.","Our questionnaire results documented that people were very satisfied and would attend again. We measured how people heard about the activity and they heard through the University of Minnesota-Crookston and by word of mouth. Attendance was as projected.",,2664,"Other, local or private",10664,,"Rae French, Kimberly Gillette, Brook Newmaster, Kisun Kim, Didi Kerr",,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","State Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"KWANGGAETO ART COMPANY will dance and play music combining Korean folklore music, agriculture and modern day dance. This beautiful display will consist of five dancers who will depict different seasons and agricultural activities through dance and music.",2015-11-19,2015-11-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rae,French,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","2900 University Ave 12 Hill Hall",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8339 ",rfrench@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kittson, Polk, Marshall, Red Lake, Norman, Roseau, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-128,"Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Connie Nelson: actress; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer; Bill Kirkeby: Band Instructor; Evonne Broten: Non-profit Director; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater Director; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator.","Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; Bill Kirkeby: Band Instructor; Evonne Broten: Non-profit Director; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater Director; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator.",,2 35090,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2016,17526,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","20% will tour to Minnesota communities, strengthening and building upon existing relationships, and forming new ties in areas we have not toured before. Through audience surveys, facilitated post-show discussions, and informal conversations, we will determine how this tour has advanced our reach in areas previously toured, and forged new connections in untoured areas. 2: Minnesotans in communities outside the Twin Cities Metro will have the opportunity to experience a professional company from Minneapolis. We will bring our high quality theater to less urban communities, and maintain accurate records of attendance at each venue, whether or not tickets are sold.","20% Theatre Company toured to four greater Minnesota communities, deepening and strengthening relationships in each area. Evaluation methods included audience surveys; audience size; feedback from post-show Q and As, host staff and patrons; unsolicited emails received from patrons; a consultant-facilitated evaluation session with all tour performers; and a private meeting between that same facilitator and our ED and board chair to examine/evaluate this data and feedback. 2: Over 400 people in greater Minnesota experienced live theatre from a professional Minneapolis theatre company. 20% Theatre staff and tour host staff took a count of total attendance at each performance. This information is listed in the Public Events page.",,6353,"Other, local or private",23879,3000,"Erica Fields, Mykel Pennington, Jo Lum, Maureen Stoltzman, Suzanne Cross, Katonya Strickland, Zealot Hamm, Corinna Troth, Ryan Cooley, Melissa Harl, Laurie Sieve",,"20 Theatre Company Twin Cities AKA 20% Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"20% Theatre Company will present performances of The Naked I: 4.0 along with in-depth post show dialogues to communities in greater Minnesota.",2016-06-01,2017-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Claire,Avitabile,"20 Theatre Company Twin Cities AKA 20% Theatre Company","5152 Aldrich Ave N",Minneapolis,MN,55430,"(612) 227-1188 ",claire@tctwentypercent.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Carlton, Clay, Fillmore, Houston, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-253,"Andrea Cheney: Interim managing director, Bedlam Theatre; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Jamil Jude: Freelance theater director and producer; Jennie Knoebel: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Christopher Taykalo: Marketing and development manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund",,2 35098,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2016,44104,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Broaden exposure to diverse cultures and traditions in communities that often do not have access to high-quality, global performing arts opportunities. We evaluate by soliciting feedback and conducting follow-up conversations with students, teachers, community partners, and the artists; and with quantitative data on community-artist interactions in final reports from our community partners. 2: Build the capacity of our partner organization to continue to use this immersive residency model in future programming. We evaluate by measuring new and sustained partnerships with local schools, continued programming featuring international ensembles, and evidence of new/increased local support for the organization.","Arts Midwest broadened access to high quality arts experiences for Minnesotans by presenting two world music ensembles in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Arts Midwest uses both qualitative and quantitative tools to measure impact. We evaluate by soliciting online feedback from students and community members during and after the residencies, conducting visits, and monitoring compliance with partnership requirements. Final report materials from NMAC included an activity schedule with attendance; a financial report; and a narrative noting meaningful connections, any residency challenges, and how the local community was engaged. 2: Arts Midwest's community partner forged deeper relationships with area school districts to support the project residencies. Arts Midwest used both qualitative and quantitative assessment tools to measure program effectiveness and impact. For the public performance component of the tour, we compiled information from community presenters on attendance and community-artist interaction, and we solicited general feedback. We also collected final reports from community arts presenters, which include data on constituents served; narrative on their interaction with the artists, and impact of the program in the community.",,14937,"Other, local or private",59041,14786,"Flávia Bastos, Bruce Bernberg, Brian J. Bonde, Peter Capell, Gilberto Cárdenas, Sandra Clark, Loann Crane, Ken Fischer, Matthew Harris, Sylvia C. Kaufman, Mary Pickard, Rhoda A. Pierce, Kymm Bartlett Martinez, Ashwini Ramaswamy, Jane Rasmussen, Omari Rush, Brian Tiemann, Sara Vance Waddell, Michael Louis Vinson, Gregory Volan, Matthew Wallace, Jan Webb",,"Arts Midwest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Arts Midwest will present week-long residencies of international musical ensembles in smaller Minnesota communities through the World Fest program. The purpose of the program is to foster an understanding of and appreciation for global uniqueness and diff",2016-09-01,2017-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colleen,McLaughlin,"Arts Midwest","2908 Hennepin Ave Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55408,"(612) 238-8052 ",colleen@artsmidwest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-254,"Andrea Cheney: Interim managing director, Bedlam Theatre; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Jamil Jude: Freelance theater director and producer; Jennie Knoebel: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Christopher Taykalo: Marketing and development manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 35106,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2016,22200,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The regional community will have access to high quality literary arts and the opportunity to study with other writers in an intimate setting. We measure attendance at events, distribute and collect questionnaires, track book sales, and record comments through interviews. Staff get to know attendees well and encourage feedback. And we expect great leaps in craft, confidence and motivation. 2: We will continue to expand and strengthen our relationships with cultural and artistic partners in the region and the state. We will mail or email surveys to arts, literary, and cultural organizations, as well as educational partners and the tribes, to gauge the impact of the conference. Staff will follow-up by phone to solicit suggestions.","MNWC increased appreciation for literary arts and increased access to award-winning writers from the national literary scene in outstate Minnesota. A sign-in form collects demographic information. Anonymous evaluation forms assess the experience of participants, interns, and faculty at the end of the conference. The 3-page form was developed in collaboration with BSU's social work and psychology departments and consists of simple open-ended questions to solicit informative responses. We also measure attendance, track book sales, and record comments through interviews. The staff gets to know attendees and encourages feedback. 2: We remain in close contact with many nonprofits and educational and tribal institutions in order to support aspiring writers. We send mailings and emails to a network of partners who share our interest in supporting emerging writers. Follow up is by phone conversation. We judge our success by how many writers we have been able to help attend the conference to further their craft and their career. When we can partner with an institution to bring someone to the conference who otherwise could not attend - and that person benefits and other participants benefit from their presence - we consider that a success. ",,49300,"Other, local or private",71500,9500,"Angie Gora, Colleen Greer, Bob Griggs, Monte Hegg, Lynn Johnson, Larry Swain",,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","State Government","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference will bring award-winning writers of national stature to present craft talks and readings and teach weeklong workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in Bemidji.",2016-06-20,2016-06-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 4",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 308-1180 ",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-257,"Andrea Cheney: Interim managing director, Bedlam Theatre; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Jamil Jude: Freelance theater director and producer; Jennie Knoebel: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Christopher Taykalo: Marketing and development manager, Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund",,2 32723,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2016,5995,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Audience members will be introduced to musical instruments they are not familiar with. Audience members will become aware of the music of certain featured regions of different parts of Scandinavia. Some audience members will be encouraged to learn how to play some of these new instruments or to bring out an old instrument maybe hidden away in the closet. The residents of the Bagley area will have an expectation of arts opportunities right in their hometown. We will be using a new method to evaluate this project called World Cafe. We will use a modified World Cafe method to measure the outcomes listed above. We will design cards that have each of the questions typed on them and ask the concert goers to pick one that best fits their experience for the concert they are attending. The cards will be deposited in a small box located on each table. The Bagley Area Arts Collaborative board will tabulate the findings and make adjustments for the following concerts.","We think it was beneficial in helping us determine what people came away from the concerts with. We used three questions, each one was on a 3x5 card in an envelope. Each concert attendee received an envelope at the first two concerts. It was informative for our group to realize that roughly: 85% heard music from a region of Scandinavia they had not heard before. 90% heard an instrument played they had not seen before. 75% learned new information about traditional music and clothing.",,1910,"Other, local or private",7905,,"Pamela Edevold, Monie Martin, Nancy Brown-Colligan, Janet Brademan",0.00,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative",,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Musical Tour of Scandinavia",2015-09-26,2016-03-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pamela,Edevold,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative","36627 225th Ave",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 785-2595 ",pamelaedevold@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Polk, Sherburne, Hubbard, Stearns, Itasca, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 32726,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2016,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","We would like the audiences of Hello, Dolly to enjoy the theater experience and want to repeat it, whether they are first time theater goers or loyal fans. We hope the experience may pique the interest of some to want to participate on some level. We hope 75% of the cast of Hello, Dolly will report an increase in knowledge, skills, attitudes, and awareness of theater as a performing art and that 60% will participate in a future theatrical production. We hope all 22 free tickets will be used. Cast and crew will be tracked according to age demographics, abilities, past participation etc. They will be given a survey and asked to answer these questions: How has this experience changed you? What new skills have you learned? Has your awareness of the theater process changed? If so, how? Will you consider being involved in another theater production? Why or why not? Attendance numbers will be compared with past shows, and a count will be kept of how many free tickets were used.","Cast and crew were tracked according to age and past participation. Of 32 cast members, 13 were under age 18,19 were over. 22 participated before,10 were new. Of the 13 who participated in technical areas, 2 were under 18, 11 were over with 2 being totally new. 95% responding reported an increase in new knowledge, skills, attitudes and awareness of theater. 97% would participate again. Hello Dolly tickets-1066, Fiddler on the Roof-1762, The King and I-1008. 18 free tickets were used.",,13683,"Other, local or private",19683,,"Ernest Rall, Melissa Quinn, Kristine Cannon, Patty Lester, Steven Mayer, Julie Kaiser, Mary Knox-Johnson, Amanda Mix, Jesse Westrum, Derrick Houle, Vicki Stenerson, Rita Albrecht, Michael Meehlhause, Roger Helquist, Ron Johnson, Reed Olson, Nancy Erickson, Dave Larson",0.00,"Bemidji Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Theater performance of the musical Hello, Dolly!",2015-11-13,2015-11-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ernest,Rall,"Bemidji Community Theater","4840 Knollwood Dr NE",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 755-8942 ",erall@midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Cass, Otter Tail, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Polk, Red Lake, Hubbard, Itasca, Winona, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-1,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 32732,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2016,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Bring professional writers/teachers to Bemidji to deliver a high quality literary experience to our outstate community. Broaden attendees’ awareness, knowledge and appreciation of creative writing, contemporary literature, and the literary arts. Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference uses registration questionnaires, informal interviews, video interviews, event surveys, exit surveys, and evaluations. Evaluation forms (developed in collaboration with members of Bemidji State University's social work and psychology departments) are distributed at conference end. They remain anonymous and we have nearly 100% compliance. We scan and compile to disseminate to our planning committee. Responses tend to be overwhelmingly positive.","We collected 56 in-depth participant surveys. Out of 53 responses to the question - on a scale of 0-5 - ""How much has this conference broadened your awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of creative writing?"" 28 responded with ""5” and 18 with ""4"" and 4 with ""3."" The quality of the workshop was ""excellent"" according to 44 of 49 responses. The quality of the Evening Reading Series was ""excellent"" according to 42 respondents, and the other 10 respondents felt it was ""good,"" the next best response.",,63000,"Other, local or private",69000,,"Colleen Greer, Steve Carlson, Scott Guidry, Del Lyren",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","State Government","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference",2015-12-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sean,Hill,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 308-1180 ",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Mille Lacs, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Ramsey, St. Louis, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Washington, Le Sueur",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-4,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 32740,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",2016,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","After a youth-heavy WEST SIDE STORY production, Northern Light Opera Company plans to provide opportunities for all ages of performers in 2016. Performers will develop their singing, dancing and acting skills, increasing their facility with British accents and manners. Construction crews will increase skills in scenic painting, costume and set construction skills. We expect continued growth in our talent pool and volunteer base. We expect to develop the Armory further as a theater space, and hope for another sold-out run. An audience survey will be conducted. An audience watcher will record audience first hand response to the production. Audience written and oral comments will be collected. Feedback from cast and crew will be solicited at the cast picnic after the strike on Sunday afternoon following the final performance. The Northern Light Opera Company Board will make a formal evaluation of the project at its first board meeting following the production.","ANNIE GET YOUR GUN succeeded artistically; 7 sold-out audiences of 2100; the Armory space set up as an “alley” stage, ½ audience on each side offered new acting challenges. The script of Annie Get Your Gun, required Northern Light Opera Company to diligently recruit Native Americans. Sitting Bull, 5 cast members in various roles including Pow Wow dancers, and, 2 back stage volunteers had Native heritage. Different cultural backgrounds coming together as cast and audience has been positive for the entire Park Rapids community.",,39590,"Other, local or private",45590,,"Gail Ahart, Patricia Dove, Paul Dove, Brian Ahart, Kurt Hansen, Lorri Jager, Jan Kehr, Robert Light, John McKinney, Marie Nordberg, John Rasmussen, Gary Stennes, Joan Tweedale",0.00,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant for Organizations",,"Northern Light Opera Company presents MY FAIR LADY, July 29 - August 6, 2016",2016-06-20,2016-08-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","PO Box 102","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096 ",info@northernlightopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Morrison, Mower, Cass, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Clay, Clearwater, Polk, Pope, Crow Wing, Ramsey, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Rock, Scott, Hennepin, Hubbard, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Winona, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-organizations-7,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 32787,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality, type and number of arts opportunities in the state, and the organizations or venues that offer them will increase through increasing our donation of printed Raven issues to public venues. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, notes related to personal observation; and audience, artist, and youth attendance numbers.","Numbers of subscription sales and renewals were below expectation spring and summer, owing presumably to increased outdoor activity. These increased dramatically fall and winter as people resumed reading and sought to share the experience. Each copy contains a questionnaire asking if the reader wishes to renew or not renew nor receive a donated issue. There is space available for comments. Often subscribers will attach notes or gift subscription checks or donations with their renewals.",,5121,"Other, local or private",15121,,"Steven Reynolds, Joe McDonnell, Vivian Eggen, Catherine Stenzel, Jackie Helms-Reynolds, Marion Solom, Helen Bergland",,"Palmville Press and Publishing, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Publish THE RAVEN: Northwest Minnesota's Original Art, History and Humor Journal, Volume 14.",2015-10-31,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steven,Reynolds,"Palmville Press and Publishing, Inc.","38331 150th St",Wannaska,MN,56761,"(218) 425-7349 ",palmvillepublishing@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Ramsey, Roseau, Stearns, Hennepin, Anoka, Itasca, Beltrami, Sherburne, Becker, Benton, Polk, Pine, Norman, Red Lake, Clearwater, Kittson, Scott, Wright, Morrison, Otter Tail, Cottonwood, Wadena, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Lake, Clay, Chisago, Mahnomen, St. Louis, Steele, Dakota, Dakota, Crow Wing, Olmsted, Rice",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-129,"Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Connie Nelson: actress; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer; Bill Kirkeby: Band Instructor; Evonne Broten: Non-profit Director; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater Director; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator.","Charles Erickson: librarian; Bruce Reeves: university professor, arts advocate; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Connie Nelson: actress; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; Bill Kirkeby: Band Instructor; Evonne Broten: Non-profit Director; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater Director; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator.",,2 35117,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2016,18097,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Greater Minnesota audiences gain an emotional and intellectual understanding of institutional racism and are moved to action through CLIMB's Feeling History. Audiences complete a four-question survey about their levels of empathy, knowledge, and motivation to take action. They mail back postcards reporting on actions they took.","Greater Minnesota Audiences gain an emotional and intellectual understanding of institutional racism and are moved to action through CLIMB's Feeling History. Two primary evaluation methods were used: action step postcards and an activity called 'values clarification. During the workshop, participants chose steps they felt comfortable taking to increase racial equality in their community. When that step was complete they returned these self-addressed postcards to CLIMB. During values clarification, participants were surveyed about their experience during Feeling History. Audience responses were tracked and reported by actor educators. ",,3937,"Other, local or private",22034,3300,"Jim Gambone, Rep. Joseph Atkins, Bonnie Matson, James Olney, Bill Partlan, Milan Mockovak, Christine Walsh",,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"CLIMB Theatre will bring its award-winning play on racial equity, Feeling History: African Americans' Reach for Equality, to fourteen colleges and theaters in greater Minnesota.",2016-09-01,2017-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lauren,Diesch,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",lauren@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clay, Lyon, Mower, Stearns, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-260,"Harold Cropp: Executive director, Commonweal Theater Company, Lanesboro; Lisa Fuglie: Multi-instrumentalist with bluegrass band Monroe Crossing; Arts Board grantee; Cheryl Larson: Executive director of Central Square Cultural and Civic Center; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Jeanne Willcoxon: Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund",,2 35128,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2016,17058,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Gao Hong will introduce Chinese pipa music to new communities in Minnesota. Gao Hong will perform in seven locations she has never performed solo pipa concerts in. 2: Gao Hong will introduce Chinese pipa music to new communities in Minnesota. Gao Hong will perform in seven outstate Minnesota communities to reach new audiences and introduce Chinese pipa music for the first time.","I was able to introduce traditional, modern, and multi-media storytelling music for pipa to seven communities in outstate Minnesota. Evaluation forms were be distributed to audience members. I also evaluate my success by the response of presenters and staff at all locations, and comparison of audience size and diversity of the audience in comparison to similar past projects. Previews or other media coverage was also considered. I met with residents of each community and interviewed several of them to get feedback. I have documented the responses and will be use it all to guide me in future endeavors. 2: I was able to introduce traditional, modern, and multi-media storytelling music for pipa to seven communities in outstate Minnesota. Evaluation forms were be distributed to audience members. I also evaluate my success by the response of presenters and staff at all locations, and comparison of audience size and diversity of the audience in comparison to similar past projects. Previews or other media coverage was also considered. I met with residents of each community and interviewed several of them to get feedback. I have documented the responses and will be use it all to guide me in future endeavors.",,5775,"Other, local or private",22833,,,,"Hong G. Dice AKA Gao Hong",Individual,"Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Musician Gao Hong will perform solo concerts of Chinese pipa music from the ancient past to modern times in seven greater Minnesota communities.",2016-06-01,2017-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hong,Dice,"Hong G. Dice AKA Gao Hong",,,MN,,"(507) 222-4475 ",gaohongpipa@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Clay, Fillmore, Otter Tail, Polk, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-263,"Harold Cropp: Executive director, Commonweal Theater Company, Lanesboro; Lisa Fuglie: Multi-instrumentalist with bluegrass band Monroe Crossing; Arts Board grantee; Cheryl Larson: Executive director of Central Square Cultural and Civic Center; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Jeanne Willcoxon: Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund",,2 35208,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2016,17000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artists in this project will move and entertain Minnesotans and help them understand and appreciate unfamiliar artistic styles and unconventional uses of traditional artistic mediums. Evaluation will include audience surveys that attempt to evaluate changes in perceptions. We will also require teachers and organization leaders who bring participants to the educational activities to complete a survey designed to evaluate impact.","Minnesotans of all ages were moved, educated and entertained by artists representing cultural, ethnic and artistic diversity. We inserted surveys in all programs. Survey answers told us that we are definitely meeting our goals. Box office reports were very positive, too, as noted above. Emailed reports from teachers after the event told us that the educational events were effective at eliminating assumptions about classical music. They were also thrilled with the excitement the artists generated among students. Students lingered for photographs with the artists and to ask questions.",,60400,"Other, local or private",77400,,"Ryan Jackson, Trista Conzemius, Mike Krajewski,Patrick Carriere, Diane Wolter, Yvonne Condell, Andrew Johnson, Bailey Schumann, Raye Kennedy, Elizabeth Evert Karnes, Rebecca Sundet-Schoenwald",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","State Government","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Minnesota State University Moorhead will present four stylistically diverse performances of music and theater, with related educational events, for community members and students of all ages.",2016-09-22,2017-03-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","1104 7th Ave S 250 Bridges Hall",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-2178 ",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-271,"Dan Guida: Executive director of Red Wing Arts Association; Gina Kundan: Director, Center for Health Interprofessional Programs, University of Minnesota; Board chair, Ananya Dance Theatre; Noelle Lawton: Executive director, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts; Kathleen Ray: Former executive director, Central Square Cultural and Civic Center; theater artist and playwright; Christine Tschida: Director of Northrop, University of Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund",,2 35241,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2016,62000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants will gain increased knowledge about the historical music and cultures of Mediterranean Jews, Christians, and Muslims. A written survey designed by Action Marketing Research will ask participants to identify different ways in which their knowledge has increased as a result of this project. 2: Participants will be encouraged to exercise tolerance towards different cultures and religions through increased cross-cultural understanding. A written survey designed by Action Marketing Research will ask participants to identify changes in their attitudes or actions that may occur as a result of this project.","Audiences in greater Minnesota have opportunities to learn about the historical music and cultures of Mediterranean Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Audience members at all concerts and outreach programs were provided with a written survey, designed in consultation with the Minneapolis-based company Action Marketing Research. Questions asked individuals to respond on a sliding scale or to select from multiple choices. Five different questions addressed the proposed outcome, each in a different way. Notes were also taken on each post-concert conversation, and comments from individual conversations and emails cataloged. 2: Audiences in diverse Minnesota communities expressed increased openness in attitude and behavior towards different cultural, musical, and spiritual traditions. Audience members at all concerts and outreach programs were provided with a written survey, designed in consultation with the Minneapolis-based company Action Marketing Research. Three different questions addressed the proposed outcome. One invited a response on a sliding scale; two asked respondents to select potential actions from among several options. In addition, notes were taken on each post-concert conversation, and comments from individual conversations and emails cataloged.",,62605,"Other, local or private",124605,,"Richele Messick,Pete Parshall,Ty Inglis,Andrea Specht",,"The Rose Ensemble","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Rose Ensemble will present Jerusalem, City of Three Faiths: Voices of Mediterranean Jews, Christians, and Muslims which illuminates a rich musical and cultural exchange that arises from and contributes to the pursuit of peace.",2016-06-01,2017-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jordan,Sramek,"The Rose Ensemble","75 5th St W Ste 314","St Paul",MN,55102-1423,"(651) 225-4340 ",jordan@roseensemble.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Clay, Crow Wing, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Lyon, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-278,"Harold Cropp: Executive director, Commonweal Theater Company, Lanesboro; Lisa Fuglie: Multi-instrumentalist with bluegrass band Monroe Crossing; Arts Board grantee; Cheryl Larson: Executive director of Central Square Cultural and Civic Center; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Jeanne Willcoxon: Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund",,2 35263,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2016,13368,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Teatro del Pueblo will tour a high-quality production to several Native Venues throughout Northern Minnesota. Teatro del Pueblo will partner with the venues to gather audience data using surveys and spot interview with audience members to determine the impact of the tour program.","Teatro del Pueblo will tour a high-quality production to several Native venues throughout Northern Minnesota. We used a short survey and a few spot interviews to gather our information. The feedback was very helpful. Most of the audience members felt engaged and wanted more cultural programming.",,4837,"Other, local or private",18205,,"Bernice Arias, Lorys Sierralta, Suzan Gahan, Ralph Peralez, Alberto Justiniano",,"Teatro del Pueblo, Inc. AKA Teatro del Pueblo","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"Teatro del Pueblo will expand its touring program by touring its Latino-inspired original production of Help Wanted to five venues in northern Minnesota that serve Native American participants, as well as hosting dialogues on the similarities and differen",2016-07-15,2016-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alberto,Justiniano,"Teatro del Pueblo, Inc. AKA Teatro del Pueblo","209 Page St W Ste 208","St Paul",MN,55107-3457,"(651) 224-8806 ",al@teatrodelpueblo.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Itasca, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-281,"Harold Cropp: Executive director, Commonweal Theater Company, Lanesboro; Lisa Fuglie: Multi-instrumentalist with bluegrass band Monroe Crossing; Arts Board grantee; Cheryl Larson: Executive director of Central Square Cultural and Civic Center; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Jeanne Willcoxon: Assistant professor of theater, St Olaf College.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund",,2 35297,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,8120,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality, type and number of arts opportunities in the state and the organizations or venues that offer them increases through providing programming that will give our patrons the opportunity to try new creative outlets with artists. Evaluation will occur through participant, audience, and artist questionnaires; interviews; notes related to personal observation; and audience, artist, and youth attendance count.","We reached our target audience and saw the results that we had intended. We did collect participation numbers, informal interviews with artists, presenters, and audience members, as well as collecting audience questionnaires. Many artists and participants were pleased both with our facilities and the opportunities provided to connect with others in the community that shared their passion for the arts. Our grant helped us to grow and nurture our arts organizations through public exhibits.",,134990,"Other, local or private",143110,,"Henry Tweten, Sharon Budge, Karl Ohren, Therese Tiedeman, Jeff Westrem",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"We will provide five art exhibits, three visiting authors, summer reading program entertainment for elementary and middle school students, and educational classes for all ages.",2016-01-01,2016-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Scherer,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121 ",ascherer@egf.mn,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Roseau, Marshall, Kittson, Red Lake, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-131,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 35298,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,5500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. Increased participation in Heritage Days gives our attendees a broader artistic experience. Evaluation will occur through a participant, audience, and artist questionnaire; interviews; and audience, artist, and youth count.","What we noticed this year was the large increase in younger children who came with their parents for the variety of children's activities. Each performing artist/group said they would come again. The end of the day provided a sing-a-long and the participation was incredible. We had a teen come up after to indicate she wanted to be on the planning committee for next year's event! We did not have a questionnaire but rather compiled comments. Overall attendance far exceeded previous years.",,1211,"Other, local or private",6711,,"Bonnie Stewart, Kathryn Carver, Judy Newton, Dorothy Roof, Mona Anderson, Wayne Strom, Vicki Strom, Bud Roof, Stephanie Anderson",,"East Polk Heritage Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor the 30th Anniversary of the East Polk Heritage Center at its annual Heritage Days event.",2016-09-08,2016-09-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"East Polk County Heritage Center","PO Box 4",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-6119 ",stewart@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-132,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 35299,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2016,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases through students completing a theater experience and answering that they want to pursue additional summer theater opportunities. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire; notes related to personal observation; and audience, artist, and youth count.","The personal observations and interaction with students participating was favorable and positive. Students enjoyed their summer theater experience and the opportunity to work with ""experienced/positive directors."" Audience reaction to student performance was positive, you see the smiles and positive reaction from parents, grandparents, and community members watching students perform!",,1348,"Other, local or private",3448,,"Garth Kaste, Matt Erickson, Nathan Stuhaug, Joel Stola, Greg Bjerk, Paul Stromstad",,"Fertile-Beltrami Public Schools","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Sponsor summer play opportunity for students K-12.",2016-06-01,2016-07-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Clarke,"Fertile-Beltrami Public Schools","210 Mill St",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-6983 ",bclarke@isd599.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 35300,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts participation are identified and addressed through the artist completing and installing the first of five bronze military soldiers, thus giving our community access to outdoor bronze sculpture. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire; notes related to personal observation; and audience, artist, and youth attendance count.","The improvements that we made to the park in 2016 resulted in more visitors than prior years. We have given people a public art piece that not only looks beautiful but gives a deeper meaning to the role our military plays in our country giving us freedoms others have never know. The official unveiling of the Bronze sculpture is scheduled for Memorial Day, 2017 as part of Fosston's Memorial Day Program.",,84141,"Other, local or private",94141,,"James Offerdahl, Lowell Veum, Roy Dufault, Doug Hoialmen, Charlie Anderson",,"City of Fosston AKA City of Fosston Arts and Cultural Commission","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"To commission a Minnesota Sculptor to create the first of five planned bronze soldiers that will stand proudly on an 18"" seat/wall (the ""Wall of Heroes"") in the Veteran's Memorial Park and facing US Highway 2.",2016-02-01,2016-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laurel,Skala,"City of Fosston","220 1st St E PO Box 239",Fosston,MN,56542-1337,"(218) 435-1959 ",laurel.skala@fosston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Clearwater, Beltrami, Mahnomen, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-133,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 35301,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,6500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The quality, type and number of arts opportunities in the state, and the organizations that offer them, increases through improving and enhancing our live theater experience with a challenging, entertaining production. Evaluation will occur through a participant, audience, and artist questionnaire; notes related to personal observation; audience, artist, and youth number count; and clicks on our new website.","Concert performers (2) commented on the excellent quality of our sound/light capacity and of the assistance provided by our technician. Audience members also commented on the improved quality of the sound and lighting.",,,"Other, local or private",6500,,"Bonnie Stewart, Michelle Johnson, Molly Peltier, Becky Overmoe, Ray Miller, Jeanne Rains, Joann Papke, Orland Aspen, Barbara Johnson, Jeff Olson",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"To support the production of our 2016 Community Theater Production of The Spoon River Project on August 4-6, 2016,and hiring a consultant to upgrade light and sound in the theater.",2016-04-01,2016-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association","405 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320x  ",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-134,"Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 35307,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,9000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The quality, type, and number of arts opportunities in the state, and the organizations that offer them increases by continuing to build attendance and diversity in the ways we host those who visit our festival and those who present as artists. Evaluation will occur through a participant, audience, and artist questionnaire; a follow-up meeting of project planners; and audience, artist, and youth attendance.","We interviewed and filmed a select number of persons and separate activities. The recorded material will be edited and posted on our organization's web site by February, 2017. The questionnaire used in the audio and video recordings focused on the impact the event had on persons attending for the first time or those who have attended on a nearly yearly basis since the event began. New persons have joined our planning committee to help create change in our event.",,5322,"Other, local or private",14322,,"Virgil Benoit, John Thibert, Jane Vigness, Gerald Amiot, Don Desrosier, John St-Marie",,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor a French-Canadian band and dance group from Winnipeg, Manitoba to perform at the Association of the French of the North Festival.",2016-08-26,2016-08-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750-0101,"(218) 253-2270 ",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Roseau, Marshall, Kittson",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-137,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 35309,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases through exposure to different types of music, and to enable them to enjoy the art of storytelling. Evaluation will occur through an audience questionnaire; a follow-up meeting with project planners; and audience, artist, and youth count.","As Pioneer Day attendees entered the Main Museum to tour or use the facilities, staff at the front desk asked those entering to sign the guest book giving their name, address and number in their party which indicated a fair increase over last year's event. A rough visual count was taken which reflected a substantial increase in attendance over the previous year, which resulted in a larger audience being exposed to historic storytelling and a variety of music styles and traditional music.",,593,"Other, local or private",2593,,"Twylla Altepeter, Gerald Amiot, Brenda Dale, Kristina Gray, Teri Hammarback, Steve Hannah, Sandy Kegler, Dan Morlan, Lisa Schumacher, Dean Vikan, John Vraa, Jerry Wentzel",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor The Woodpicks and Eric Bergeson (storytelling/singing act) at the annual Pioneer Day on the Polk County Museum grounds.",2016-09-11,2016-09-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gerald,Amiot,"Polk County Historical Society","PO Box 214",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 289-8889 ",jerry.amiot@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Marshall, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-139,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 35310,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,2450,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases by aiming for 25 children participating (up from 19 last year), and increase by three new families. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire; notes related to personal observation; and audience, artist, and youth count.","New families (not involved last year) numbered four, one more than our goal of 3. Attendance was greater than last year because of the new families participating that added to the audience. Questionnaires were given to the older children and 11 were returned. All stated that it was a positive learning experience and ten said they would hope to be a part of it next year. The one would prefer to be involved the behind the scenes with sound or lights.",,905,"Other, local or private",3355,,"John Vraa, Jane Vigness, Todd Evenson, Jerry Wentzel, Jerry Gordon",,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society AKA Sand Hill Settlement Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sand Hill Settlement Arts will contract with Prairie Fire Children's Theatre to conduct a week-long theater experience, May 31-June 4, working with students grades 2-7 to perform the play Wizard of Oz on Friday, June 3, and Saturday afternoon, June 4.",2016-05-31,2016-06-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Vigness,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society","PO Box 6 104 Broadway W",Climax,MN,56523,"(218) 857-2455 ",vignessj@larl.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Norman, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-140,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 35311,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,6710,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","The quality, type, and number of arts opportunities in the state, and the organizations that offer them, increases through promoting and preserving the heritage of Norway for Americans, and increasing the number of people who attend from outside our town. Evaluation will occur through an audience and artist questionnaire; interviews; a follow-up meeting with project planners; notes; and audience, artist, and youth counts.","We did audience and artist questionnaires at the end of each program, one-on-one interviews by committee members, and held a follow-up meeting to determine what went well and what we might change in the future, also to ensure that all bills were in and being paid. For the events for which we charged admission, we had number counts and could verify those with the ""take"" for the evening. We also had more people attend from out of town due to more advertising.",,1264,"Other, local or private",7974,,"Andrew Halvorson, Tyrone Birkeland, Gloria Ness, Faye Auchenpaugh",,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"A week full of cultural and artistic programs, all with a Scandinavian theme, including two new trolls for the Thief River Falls downtown.",2016-04-01,2016-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Faye,Auchenpaugh,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","11094 195th Ave NE","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-3410 ",auchenpaugh@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Clearwater, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-141,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist.",,2 35314,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The number of Minnesota children who are able to participate in the theater arts increases through increased enrollment of 10%. Evaluation will occur through tracking enrollment numbers throughout the summer and comparing to previous years, a participant questionnaire, and by sending out a follow-up survey to the communities we serve.","We noticed an increase of 70 total children enrolled in our program this year. This did not quite reach our goal of 10% increase. We did provide a questionnaire to our town contacts in order to collect information on numbers and quality of experience. Our grant allowed us greater access to quality clinicians, I believe that this is the first year that every single clinician was of this caliber and a clear response was seen in the kids participating in our camps this year.",,27181,"Other, local or private",37181,,"Ryan King, Misti Koop, Maura Ferguson, Amy Driscol, Missy Thompson, Darin Kerr, Kaitlin Timme, Pat Garry, Carly Flaagan, Brad Werner, Mare Thompson",,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant ",,"We produce and direct children's musical theatre shows in many communities around the area with an arts education foundation. ",2016-06-01,2016-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ryan,King,"Summer Arts Stages AKA Summer Arts Safari","PO Box 521  ","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(701) 215-0529x  ",ryan.c.king@my.und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington, Cass, St. Louis, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-143,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director. ","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist. ",,2 35318,"Arts Legacy Grant",2016,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Real or perceived barriers to arts education are addressed by hosting this camp; participants will learn one new thing about arts and culture that living in a rural town has previously prohibited them from experiencing. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, notes related to personal observation, and audience and participant counts.","By a raise of hands every day drumming was by far the most liked class that was held. Many students had never seen or used an African drum. 41 of 65 students/parents returned the paper take home survey: 100% of students/parents enjoyed art camp and would come back/send their children next year. Preference of the 41: 16 drumming, 13 mask making, 12 fiber arts collage. 98 parents attended our art show on the last day. That was a huge success.",,1545,"Other, local or private",11545,,"Carole DeMars, Stephanie Jadeke, Jeanne Johnson, Kairouan Porter, Tammy Olson, Darin Fish",,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant ",,"Help fund artists Christian Adeti (drums), Rhonda Lund (masks), and Kimber Olson (fibers), supplies, and other expenses for a summer art camp. ",2016-08-01,2016-08-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Anderson,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","224 Bridge St E",Warren,MN,56762-1533,"(218) 745-5393 ",aanderson@wao.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-146,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist. ","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist. ",,2 35319,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2016,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases through including a wider range of ages and setting a goal to increase from 41 to 50 participants. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire; notes related to personal observation; and audience, artist, and youth counts.","This year with Summer Arts Safari we were able to offer it to younger ages. Last year we had 44 participants and this year we had 50. We increased our numbers which was a positive. We were down in our numbers for grades 5-9 but by allowing younger ages to participate we were able to increase our overall numbers. Through observation and by income from the gate I noticed we increased our numbers for the night of the performance from last year.",,1050,"Other, local or private",3150,,"Carole DeMars, Stephanie Jadeke, Darin Fish, Kairouan Porter, Jeanne Johnson, Tammy Olson",,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency ",,"Sponsor Summer Arts Safari ""Alice in Wonderland Kids"" in Warren. ",2016-08-15,2016-08-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Anderson,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","224 Bridge St E",Warren,MN,56762-1533,"(218) 745-5393 ",aanderson@wao.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-3,"Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist. ","Bill Kirkeby: band instructor; Bruce Reeves: college professor, arts advocate; Charles Erickson: librarian; Connie Nelson: visual artist, actress; Deanna Swendseid: performing arts volunteer; Elizabeth Rockstad: visual artist; Elwyn Ruud: school residency coordinator; Eryn Killough: visual artist; Faye Auchenpaugh: musician; Jane Anderson: nonprofit theater director; Jennifer Bakken-Brees: videographer; MaryAnn Laxen: photographer, visual artist. ",,2 10033020,"Arts and Cultural Heritage",2025,8313,,"ACHF Arts Access ","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases. Quality, type and number of arts opportunities and groups/venues that offer them increases. The evaluation method used to measure the goals and outcomes of this project will be a linked survey. This will be distributed to attendees. The Director will customize the survey; the assistant will distribute and tabulate the survey using Google sheets. ",,,5687,"Other,local or private ",14000,,,,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Good Thunder Reading Series","Public College/University","Arts and Cultural Heritage ",,"They will present their 2024-25 season of visiting literary artists and events. Funds will be used to pay for publicity and the honorarium for visiting poet and playwright Saymoukda Vongsay. ",2024-09-01,2025-06-01,,"In Progress",,,Robin,Becker,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Good Thunder Reading Series","128 Wigley Admin Ctr",Mankato,MN,56001,"(507) 389-2259",robin.becker@mnsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Sibley, Steele, Washington, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-755,"Julie Forderer: retired elementary and special education teacher at United South Central Public School, Wells, choreographer for school musicals and community theater events; Moni Harper: musician with the Fairmont City Band, the Trimont Centennial Band, and the bugler for Fairmont VFW and Legion Honor Guard, has served on the Boards for Fairmont Opera House and Civic Summer Theatre; Emily Heinis: writer, communications professional, and former english teacher,received the Prentice Hall Developing Leadership Award from the MN Council of Teachers of English, and served as Poetry and Visual Arts Editor for Blue Earth Review; Devon Lawrence: directs all 9th-12th grade bands at Waseca Jr. Sr. High School, Program Coordinator for River City Rhythm Drum and Bugle Corps, performs with multiple groups including Little Chicago and Southern Minnesota's Real Big Band; Michael Looft: City Administrator for Winthrop and is an integral part of the Bavarian Blast music festival, New Ulm; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Kjerstin Moody: associate professor of Scandinavian Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College, leads a Nordic Book Circle at the American Swedish Institute, served on the board of the Modern Literature Association (MLA) Nordic Literature group; Kerry Nagel-Allen: guardian and/or conservatorship for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities and the elderly, served and volunteers with the Fairmont Opera House; Gabriela Roemhildt: St. Peter Recreation Department coordinating lifelong learning and entertainment programs for adults, has served on the board of Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra; Sandy Sunde: retired Language Arts teacher and high school musical director, member of Uniting Cultures Community Theater Board and CAPP-Comprehensive Arts Planning Program; Dave Wahl: singer, actor, and former musician, and an active board member of the Springfield Community Theatre; Mark Wamma: Music Director and Operations Director for Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, teaches violin and viola, and a founding member of the Two Rivers Community Orchestra and River Valley String Quartet. ","Julie Forderer: retired elementary and special education teacher at United South Central Public School, Wells, choreographer for school musicals and community theater events; Moni Harper: musician with the Fairmont City Band, the Trimont Centennial Band, and the bugler for Fairmont VFW and Legion Honor Guard, has served on the Boards for Fairmont Opera House and Civic Summer Theatre; Emily Heinis: writer, communications professional, and former english teacher,received the Prentice Hall Developing Leadership Award from the MN Council of Teachers of English, and served as Poetry and Visual Arts Editor for Blue Earth Review; Devon Lawrence: directs all 9th-12th grade bands at Waseca Jr. Sr. High School, Program Coordinator for River City Rhythm Drum and Bugle Corps, performs with multiple groups including Little Chicago and Southern Minnesota's Real Big Band; Michael Looft: City Administrator for Winthrop and is an integral part of the Bavarian Blast music festival, New Ulm; Randy Mediger: retired principal and teacher and charter member of LeSueur Community Theater; Kjerstin Moody: associate professor of Scandinavian Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College, leads a Nordic Book Circle at the American Swedish Institute, served on the board of the Modern Literature Association (MLA) Nordic Literature group; Kerry Nagel-Allen: guardian and/or conservatorship for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities and the elderly, served and volunteers with the Fairmont Opera House; Gabriela Roemhildt: St. Peter Recreation Department coordinating lifelong learning and entertainment programs for adults, has served on the board of Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra; Sandy Sunde: retired Language Arts teacher and high school musical director, member of Uniting Cultures Community Theater Board and CAPP-Comprehensive Arts Planning Program; Dave Wahl: singer, actor, and former musician, and an active board member of the Springfield Community Theatre; Mark Wamma: Music Director and Operations Director for Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, teaches violin and viola, and a founding member of the Two Rivers Community Orchestra and River Valley String Quartet. ",,2 10019467,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, children and adults will be inspired through the spoken and written word and will expand skills. Evaluation will occur through communication with classroom teachers after the author events and discussion following the author and writer's workshop.","Over 200 children were given two in-school author events introducing them to the creativity of writing by Minnesota authors, Chris Monroe and Erin Downing. Our three day writer's retreat brought five Minnesota authors to our community, giving 35 aspiring and experienced writers an opportunity to develop and improve their craft. The retreat brought attendees from throughout the States of Minnesota and North Dakota to our small, rural community in NW MN.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2914,,8914,,"Abby Pearson, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Maggie Stewart, Sarah Steinbrenner, Kate Moore, Jason Steinbrenner, Mike Mulry, Karen Norland",0.00,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Right Side of the Arts VI! This program will bring five authors, two poets, and a writer for Fall 2021 to Spring 2022 programming and our Winter Production.",2021-09-01,2021-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-313,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.",,2 10019468,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,9600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, East Grand Forks residents will have more access to high quality arts experiences and as a result learn new skills and make connections with Minnesota artists. Evaluation will occur through interviews with artists and audience members, participant questionnaires, counting number of participants, and notes related to personal observation.","By assessing participant numbers, conducting informal interviews and audience questionnaires, more East Grand Forks residents were able to access high quality arts experiences and make personal connections with Minnesota artists as a result of this project.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3326,,12926,,"Dale Helms, Ryan Moe, Jennifer Dahlen, Marta Vanderpan, Therese Tiedeman, Renee Mabey, Jeff Westrem",0.00,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor a variety of arts activities including an author reading and workshop for adults, author and illustrator workshops for school children, an array of art classes for all ages and abilities, as well as five art exhibits.",2022-01-01,2022-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Lorenz,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121",alorenz@egflibrary.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Marshall",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-314,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10019470,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,6470,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, all ages will be able to learn and enjoy distinct art forms and different genres of music. Local and surrounding area artists will have the advantage to see other artists perform their skills. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meeting with planners, counting audience members, questionnaire's handed out to the audience which will allow them to voice their opinion and experience of the arts provided at the festival. Overall observation and contact with audience members throughout the day provides ideas and views of what they like and what they would like to see in future festivals.","The Freedom Festival has given the community the opportunity to view, listen, learn, and appreciate art and music which inspires the community to have a renewed sense of purpose. All ages benefit which makes it a truly fun filled family day enjoying all different forms of art and music and a chance to check out which of these sparks their interest. Attendees enjoyed local talent and from other areas in Minnesota. The festival has become the pride and joy of the community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2465,,8935,,"Aldon Hyland, Berny Vraa, Dawn Hanson, Donald Jensen",0.00,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Freedom Festival 2022 is an entire day filled with 12 artists performances and demos of may genres: music, blacksmithing, mosaic, stained glass, pottery, basket weaving,caricature.",2022-01-01,2022-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bernadette,Vraa,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","33501 130th St NE",Goodridge,MN,56725,"(218) 378-4233",bdvraa@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Clearwater",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-316,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10023523,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a results of this program, the Somali youth with work with a drumming instructor to release their stress. Evaluation will occur through personal observation, attendance, and youth learning drumming skills and performing with costumes the results. ?","An exhibit was displayed on Somali culture and functional pieces of craft art within a display case for two months at the college in Thief River Falls. Faculty, students, and community members appreciated the exhibit and commented that it was interesting to learn about Somali culture.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",7500,"Other,local or private",8000,,"Hanad Ali Abdi, Abdullahi Hassan Yussuf, Yusuf Mohamed Gelle, Abdirisak Duale, Naima Ali, Dol Aideed, Abas Mohamed",0.00,"New Americans Integration Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Youth express their artistic talents while learning to play African percussion and dance, combined with persona poem writing and storytelling.",2021-12-01,2021-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abdirisak,Duale,"New Americans Integration Center","1401 Central Ave NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(612) 458-9074",naicsomali@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-326,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.",,2 10023178,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,3790,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, the audiences consisting of teens to adult seniors and local performers throughout Northern Minnesota, will have the opportunity to experience different genres of music within driving distance, this year and in the future. Evaluation will occur through a follow up with the planners, who will review the number count of the audience and the responses of the questionnaires from the audience and the musician artists on whether they had a positive experience and would recommend the event to occur next year.","Our committee believes that we accomplished the goal. We provided the music of different genres which excited new musicians to pursue the art of music along with providing young and old with exceptional music experiences.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",14521,"Other,local or private",18311,,,0.00,"Robert E. Houle III AKA Little Bobby",Individual,"Arts Legacy Grant",,"Host McIntosh Summer of Music, which includes ""Knockin' Boots"" Country Music Festival, Independence Rock Music Festival, Hog Fest Blues Festival, Win-E-Mac all-school reunion and the Music Showcase Festival for residents living in Long Term Care facilitie",2022-04-01,2022-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Houle,"Robert E. Houle",,,MN,,"(218) 436-3350",littlebobbyblues8@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Mahnomen, Red Lake, Clearwater, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-319,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10023411,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,6750,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, residents of Warren and the surrounding area will share with others their love of the music they experienced and encourage more people to participate next year. Evaluation will occur through conversations with participants during and after the event along with counting the audience. An on-line survey will be conducted at the end of the series to evaluate the participation reaction and the emotional reaction.","Facebook ended up having a much greater reach for audience in 2022 than 2021. It appears that people were sharing and commenting more since they enjoyed the event the previous summer. The engagement of almost 25,000 is overwhelming.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2698,"Other,local or private",9448,,"Mara Hanel, Justin Buegler, John Golden, Danny Omdahl, Jarod Peterson, David Weber, Mark Wimpfheimer",0.00,"City of Warren","Local/Regional Government","Arts Legacy Grant",,"The city of Warren will be organizing an Outdoor Concert Series 2022 for the months of June, July and August. Playing off of the success of 2021, the performers will provide a wide range of musical genres to entertain all age groups.",2022-04-01,2022-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Mortenson,"City of Warren","120 E Bridge Ave",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-5343",shannonm@warrenminnesota.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Kittson, Polk, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-324,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10023369,"Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",2022,2100,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, school aged children will increase their self confidence and will pursue future theater opportunities. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, notes from staff, and participant numbers.","Having theater performances in our community starring youth from our community brings a personalized experience of devouring the arts. Our students participated in costume selection, set design, acting as well as many other confidence enhancing activities. Students met others in the community as well as students interested in and participating in a future in acting and theater.","Achieved proposed outcomes",900,"Other,local or private",3000,,"Darby Boe, Jordan Johnson, Mark Jones, Nikki Peterson, Sally Roller, Jeff Steer, Marshall Westberg",0.00,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","K-12 Education","Arts Legacy Grant: School Residency",,"Sponsor Summer Safari show Matilda Junior. for the WAO School Community Ed in August 2022.",2022-07-01,2022-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelsey,Deschene,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","224 E Bridge Ave",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-5393",kdeschene@wao.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-school-residency-61,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10023642,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,9000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","During our 40th year of programming we will recall along with all of our audience, but expecially inter-generational groups, what our programming has meant and can continue to mean in our personal lives and in the historic life of our community. Our evaluation will focus on gathering information through interviews and written recollections from our audience regarding the role of our programs over the past 40 years, especially of an inter-generational nature and regarding the significance of our collaboration with artists, other organizations and community through the multiple contacts we have provided from the artistic world during the past forty years","Data shows our event is an important part of our communiy's public life and people are willing to step up to assure it continues to provide positive social interaction, a strong program of art and artists within a positive social atmosphere.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",8680,"Other,local or private",17680,,"Virgil Benoit, Jane Vigness, Alex Aman, Gerald J. Amiot, Don Desrosier, Tim Brosseau",0.00,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"2022 Chautauqua and French-Canadian/Metis Festival: Poitin Band, a six-piece band featuring vocals, fiddle, banjos, guitars, mandolins, Irish bouzouki, bodhran, harmonica, bass and drums; Jan Smith, storytelling; Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers, Metis Dancing",2021-07-01,2021-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","18817 150th Ave SW PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750-0101,"(218) 253-2270",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Norman, Marshall, Clay, Kittson, Beltrami, Roseau",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-330,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10023644,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,4300,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, people of all ages will experience quality music experiences, learn how metal is forged into useful items by watching them being made and have hands on experience on learn how to basket weave and make succulent gardens. . Evaluation will occur with Ada Chamber of Commerce Board members attending and assessing the events, counting the audience, talking to attendees after the event and having a follow-up meeting after the events are over.","The Ada Chamber of Commerce observed all events. George's Concertina Band was amazing and had attendees truly enjoying their music. Raven Works Forge did interesting and informative demonstrations with fire and tools and was a great learning experience. . Elizabeth Rockstad's Basket Weaving Class offered hands on experience. .Sheila Capistran's Garden Art Class was a huge hit with a lot of participants. The band Short Notice played jazz music. They were a fantastic band with so much talent!","Achieved proposed outcomes",1783,"Other,local or private",6083,,"Lee Ann Hall, Karen Prestegord, Carolyn Visser, Randy Tufton, Bryan Thronson, Chantelle Kappes, Jody Bueng, Angie Nelson, Pat Pfund Karen Smith.",0.00,"Ada Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Fun in the Flatlands and Pioneer Days is an annual local community festival held in Ada, MN scheduled for September 9-11, 2022 with several different events during the weekend with Saturday, September 10 being the primary day for the festival.",2022-06-01,2022-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,LeeAnn,Hall,"Ada Chamber of Commerce","PO Box 1",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 784-3542",leeannko@loretel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Norman, Clay, Clay",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-332,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10023645,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,1196,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, participants of all ages and backgrounds will experience an intersection between art and nature by expressing themselves through visual arts on a natural canvas, promoting education in art, gardening, and nature. The program will be evaluated by speaking with participants and project planners, participant questionnaire, and personal observations made by the event planners and the foundation board.","The Arts Grant from Legacy Amendment allowed our organization to bring rurally accessible programming in arts and gardening to our participants' backyards. The event provided an opportunity for participants and observers of all ages to forge new relationships, learn, and express themselves through the visual Arts.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1278,"Other,local or private",2475,,"Virgil Benoit, Sheryl O'Donnell, Max LaCoursiere, Peter Mattson, Alexander Aman, Jenna Klassy, Greg Newman, Timothy Brousseau",0.00,"The Louisville Foundation at Old Crossing","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"This project will sponsor Celeste Hoffman to demonstrate and direct group participation in pumpkin sculpturing and painting at Louisville Days Festival.",2022-04-01,2022-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"Louisville Foundation at Old Crossing","18817 150th Ave SW","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750,"(218) 253-2270",virgil.benoit@email.und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-333,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10023646,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,1680,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this project, school aged children will be more inclined to participate in the school theater as well as summer theater and the audience, after experiencing the positive results of theater will be encouraged to further support the arts. . Evaluation will occur through follow-up meeting with project planners, taking note of conversations with audience and participants.","In speaking with the other school staff person, a long term teacher at the school and the other coordinator, both agreed that the theater experience had a marked improvement in mindset of a number of the participants. The definite changes observed in some of the participants, from negative attitudes to a total transformation of outlook, really made a positive impact on the cast as a whole. The dynamics of teamwork in action is more than just the sum of the parts!","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",3140,"Other,local or private",4820,,"Jerry Wentzel, John Vraa, Brianna Roper, Todd Evenson",0.00,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Sponsor the 2022 Missoula Children's Theater Week residency: Red Riding Hood from July 18- July 23, 2022",2022-06-01,2022-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Vigness,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society","104 Broadway W",Climax,MN,56523,"(701) 330-0135",beecomingjane@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-334,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10023639,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, children and teens will. create digital media works that honor their artistic and civic voice and support their professional development as digital media art makers. Evaluation will occur through a series of oral questionnaires, pre and post assessment of participants, participation tallies and a follow-up meeting with planners - focusing on 1) participant engagement and 2) achievement of artistic and civic goals.","Summer Arts at Studio 110 impacted 44 youth and adults. Of those participating in activities: - 88% demonstrated increased proficiency in digital art making techniques; - 70% demonstrated increased ability of participants to ask questions and comment on other's artwork; - 82% increased ability to articulate opinions around art, diversity and activism. - 96% of all participants indicated an increased interest in learning more about the arts.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3877,"Other,local or private",11877,,"Sai Thao, Jeremy Gardner, Jacylynn Jones, Chao Lynn Yang, Maria Argueta, Bienvenida Matias, Katya Zepeda, Deanna Drift, Esther Humphrey, Joel Passewe",0.00,"In Progress AKA In Progress/Studio 110","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Digital Arts Storytelling Project is a 10-day summer immersion workshop for youth and families, that introduces participants to the art of telling stories through photography and video.",2022-05-01,2022-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress AKA In Progress/Studio 110","110 Main St S",Crookston,MN,56716,"(612) 805-0514",soren@in-progress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-328,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10023647,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, children, youth and adults will experience a broad range of artistic experiences. Evaluation will occur through observation of audience participants and with direct contact during and after the event with audience members.","Over 150 children experienced the arts through community theater and art classes during summer 2022. On stage, the performance of ""Frozen, Jr."" was shown to audience totals of 450 over four days. Our children's art classes gave six weeks of art instruction that ended with an art exhibit in our gallery. We provided live, outdoor concerts to over 300 audience members. Our Writer's Retreat brought attendees from throughout Minnesota and North Dakota to receive professional writing skills.","Achieved proposed outcomes",26360,"Other,local or private",34360,,"Abby Pearson, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Maggie Stewart, Sarah Steinbrenner, Kate Moore, Mike Mulry, Karen Norland, Kirby Vossler",0.00,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"FCLAA 2022 Summer Arts Program. Children's Theater, Children's Arts, Writer's Retreat and Concert Series",2022-05-01,2022-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",hello@fclaa.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-335,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10023648,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,4000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, our school-aged participants will benefit from our theatrical curriculum, team-centered teaching, and encouraged individual coaching in order to gain the most concrete performer-skill set and confident actor-delivery possible. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our home base camp and each residency that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in our theater and music activities and performing on stage, in their community, in a musical play. This season, evaluations will again be issued via email.","We claimed we would measure participation and satisfaction through participant number tracking and questionaires. We followed through on both of these measures and found that parents and students continue to be happy with the program we offer. In fact, they are eager for more, perhaps throughout the fall and spring.","Achieved proposed outcomes",7016,"Other,local or private",11016,,"Misti Koop, Ryan King, Brad Werner, Alyssa Donacki, Charlotte Whiting, Heidi Whiting, Shelby King, Pat Garry",0.00,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"We produce, and direct children's musical theatre productions in many communities around the area with an arts education foundation.",2022-05-31,2022-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","1420 4th Ave NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 330-8626",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington, Marshall, Cass",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-336,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10023641,"Arts Legacy Grant",2022,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this Artist Series, Adults 55+ will see, learn, and try different types of high quality art techniques which encourages them to continue enjoying and supporting the arts in the community of Crookston. Evaluation will occur through participates filling out a questionnaire given at each session, counting the actual numbers of participants at each session, follow-up meeting with planners and reviewing notes from personal observations.","Golden Link Senior Center is proud to announce the 2022 Artist Series was a success! Male and Female adults, mostly 55+ years old, learned how to be their own artists. All participants learned high quality art techniques, took home a project and heard history come to life. From evaluation sheets and talking with participants we learned what our seniors and the community want in the future and that is more high-quality art!","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",469,"Other,local or private",3469,,"Rand Hughes, Tamara Parkin, Elaine Metzger, Bob Altringer, Lonn Kiel, Wayne Melbye, Hank Koza, Beth Parnow.",0.00,"Crookston Area Senior's Association, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant",,"Artist Series 2022 is a series of 4 - 6 sessions of programming featuring artists with backgrounds in music, painting, printmaking, storytelling and other visual artists.",2022-05-01,2022-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tamara,Parkin,"Crookston Area Senior's Association, Inc","324 N Main",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-3072",ctparkin@midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Marshall, Norman",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-329,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10019474,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2022,18000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, thespians and audiences will say that they were pleased with our production and experienced a quality local theater performance and our children will have learned theatrical arts skills through our production and drama camp. Evaluation will occur through follow-up meetings with the production planners and participants on how their experience was while working with the Middle River Community Theatre. There will be a head count of all members of the audiences including youth, adult, and senior citizens.","As a result of the performance it is clear that our thespians were able to show their skills with the final performance.","Achieved proposed outcomes",7370,"Other,local or private",25370,4350,"Cookie Melby, KayDell Super, Bonnie Wagner, Candy Gram, Rachel Fredrickson, Tina Taus, Rachel Bukowski, Mark Stromsodt, Mathew Stromsodt, Ben Gram, Pat Hanson",,"Middle River Community Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"General Operations 2022: Contracted staff include Directors, Assistant Directors, Light and Sound Directors, Tech Director and Grant Writer.",2022-01-01,2022-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Bukowski,"Middle River Community Theatre","PO Box 72","Middle River",MN,56737,"(218) 688-0018",rachbuko7@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Roseau, Kittson, Pennington, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-21,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.",,2 10023526,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2022,10400,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, children, youth and adults will be involved in arts experiences as learners, participants and audiences. Evaluation will occur from discussions with participants and will keep records of audience, youth and artist numbers.","Audiences met and exceeded our expectations in all events. We noticed a significant increase in our summer concert series; we added another performance to our summer theater (4 vs 3) all sold out. We noted comments after performances that expressed very positive support for our programming. Another note is the increase in volunteers for summer theater - parents and grandparents assisting behind the scenes during rehearsals and performances.","Achieved proposed outcomes",22499,"Other,local or private",32899,,"Abby Pearson, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Maggie Stewart, Sarah Steinbrenner, Jason Steinbrenner, Kate Moore, Mike Mulry, Karen Norland",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"Funds will support staff, the creation and publication of our newsletters, press releases, promotional materials, website and Facebook management, printing costs, postage and internet costs.",2022-01-01,2022-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"The Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA The Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",hello@fclaa.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-23,"Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.","Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.",,2 10023649,"Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",2022,18000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, our school-aged participants will benefit from our theatrical curriculum, team-centered teaching, and encouraged individual coaching in order to gain the most concrete performer-skill set and confident actor-delivery possible. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our home base camp and each residency that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in our theater and music activities and performing on stage, in their community, in a musical play. This season, evaluations will again be issued via email.","Our program seeks to help young performers build a strong theater foundation through team based teaching and experience. Meetings with project planners as well as participant numbers reflect an affirmation of the success in our mission.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",39917,"Other,local or private",57917,,"Misti Koop, Ryan King, Brad Werner, Pat Garry, Mare Thompson, Teresa Stanislowski, Jace Erickson, Ashley Fredricksen, Shelby King",,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Legacy Grant: General Operating",,"General Operating Expenses for Summer Arts Stages and Safari.",2022-05-01,2022-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","1420 4th Ave NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 330-8626",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington, Cass, Marshall",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-legacy-grant-general-operating-24,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Briana Ingraham: literary teacher, musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Paul Burnett: veterinarian, music conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10034496,"Arts Education",2025,15890,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Seven art classes will be offered to adults by local and regional artists. Children and youth will participate in a four week art class series. We will offer seven art classes in varying mediums to adults with an estimate of ten per class. Children and youth art programming will reach 80 through a summer arts program.",,,,,15890,,,,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Education",,"Aurora Center for the Arts will offer a series of art classes to adults, children, and youth bringing new and expanded arts education experiences to participants, including watercolor, leather work, and paper arts.",2025-01-01,2025-12-31,,"In Progress",,,Abigail,Pearson,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","403 Foss Ave PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 280-9176",hello@auroracenterforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-257,"Katharina Aymeloglu: Aymeloglu is a painter and illustrator currently based in Minneapolis. She creates gestural oil paintings that are intimate studies of inanimate objects. Her illustrations are whimsical and crafted using a mix of traditional and digital media. She received a BA in studio art from Wesleyan University. Beyond her work as an artist, she has more than six years of nonprofit experience, including work with grant writing and revision.; Racquel Banaszak: Banaszak is an Anishinaabe visual artist and public historian. She is a muralist and mixed media artist who seeks to bring healing and joy to Native communities through her artistic practice. As a communications specialist for Native Land Digital, she advocates for Indigenous communities through digital storytelling and mapping. She is pursuing her master of heritage studies and public history degree at the University of Minnesota. She earned her bachelor's degree in visualization from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and studied Indigenous visual culture at the Ontario College of Art and Design.; Jian-Jun Chen-Edmund: Chen-Edmund is an assistant professor of music education at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has authored book chapters for the Handbook of Assessment Practice and Policy in Music Education and the Oxford Handbook of Philosophical and Qualitative Assessment in Music Education. She has also published in the second, fourth, and fifth International Symposia on Assessment in Music Education Proceedings. Chen-Edmund received her PhD in music education from the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) and her MFA in music and music education at Teachers College, Columbia University (New York, NY).; Kurt Engh: Engh is a Minneapolis based theater producer, writer, and actor. He produced and wrote Only Ugly Guys at Open Eye Theatre, which Cherry and Spoon called ""funny, clever, inventive, and very modern."" He produces Running Errands, a short play series at Bryant Lake Bowl. He has worked offstage at The Great Northern, the Public Theater, the Guthrie Theater, and the Contemporary American Theater Festival. Engh has been awarded grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and Tri-M Foundation.; Luverne Seifert: Seifert is the coartistic director of Sod House Theater and has been acting and directing professionally for more than 30 years. He received a National Fox Fellowship for distinguished achievement in 2017, a McKnight Fellowship for theater artists in 2003, and an Ivey Award in 2009. He has acted nationally at South Coast Rep, Berkeley Rep, Arizona Rep, Trinity Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, Arts Emerson, the Wilma Theater, the New Victory, and locally with the Guthrie Theater, Children's Theater, and Ten Thousand Things. He is certified in European clowning at the Burlesque Center in Locarno, Switzerland, and at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Etampe, France.; Laura Sivert: Sivert currently leads the Cargill Gallery team at Minneapolis Central Library where she works. In this position, she helps local organizations develop and display their voices through art and community programming. She previously taught art history at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and has served on Minnesota State Arts Board panels.","Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization",,2 10031766,"Arts in Education",2024,3000,,"ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this project, East Grand Forks Concert Choir members will develop their artistic and emotional skills by working directly with a composer to rehearse and perform an original piece of music. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience members, and a student participant questionnaire given following the final performance of the original work that asks them to describe the growth of their musical skills and knowledge during the rehearsal process and their emotional reaction to performing it.",,,2855,"Other,local or private",5855,,,,"East Grand Forks Music Boosters, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts in Education",,"Sponsor artist residencies and purchase equipment in the East Grand Forks school district during the 2023-24 school year.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Donovan,Hanson,"East Grand Forks Music Boosters, Inc","PO Box 641","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-2405x 4175",dhanson@egf.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-162,"Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.",,2 10031773,"Arts in Education",2024,3000,,"ACHF Arts Education","As a result of the program, Highland 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will learn new drawing skills, feel more confident in their artwork abilities, and have a healthier self esteem. Evaluation will occur through 1. a student questionniare given the week of the residency that asks about what new skills they learned and what they learned about themselves through the art project 2. followup discussion with artist and project planners 3. artist and staff observations",,,1000,"Other,local or private",4000,,,,"Crookston High School","K-12 Education","Arts in Education",,"Sponson Trey Everett to Inspire Elementary Students to be Artists and Provide Short Specific Advanced Art Instruction To Students In Grade 3-5.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Chris,Trostad,"Crookston High School","801 Central Ave N",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-5600",christrostad@isd593.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-169,"Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10031776,"Arts in Education",2024,1315,,"ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this project, school-aged children will be excited about participating in new types of artwork which will inspire them to become more involved in future art activities. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, interviews with participants, notes related to personal observations and collection of audience, artist, and youth participation numbers.",,,1263,"Other,local or private",2578,,,,"Fertile-Beltrami School District","K-12 Education","Arts in Education",,"Sponsor Elizabeth Rockstad mosaic residency.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Brian,Clarke,"Fertile-Beltrami School District","210 Mill St",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-6983",bclarke@isd599.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Norman",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-172,,,"Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10031777,"Arts in Education",2024,2250,,"ACHF Arts Education",,,,1750,"Other,local or private",4000,,,,"Win-E-Mac Elementary School","K-12 Education","Arts in Education",,"Sponsor the Missoula Children's Theater to put on a play performance for the school and the public.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Kevin,McKeever,"Win-E-Mac Elementary School","23130 345th St SE",Erskine,MN,56535-9468,"(218) 563-2900",kmckeever@win-e-mac.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-173,"Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.",,2 10031779,"Arts in Education",2024,2500,,"ACHF Arts Education","As a result of this program, area youth and audience members will gain an appreciation for theater and a love for performance. Evaluation will occur through a participant questionnaire, notes related to personal observation, and audience, artist and youth numbers.",,,4500,"Other,local or private",7000,,,,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","K-12 Education","Arts in Education",,"Sponsor Summer Safari show for the WAO School Community Ed in August 2024 and purchase equipment",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Kelsey,Deschene,"Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District","224 E Bridge Ave",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-5393",kdeschene@wao.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-175,"Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031959,"Arts Mentorship Program",2024,490,,"ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship The organization will evaluate their activities by talking with participants, collecting comments and polling or voting.",,,210,"Other,local or private",700,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"to participate in the 2024 Lake Region Arts Council Artist Mentor Program",2024-06-01,2024-09-17,,Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-43,"Michael Burgraff: Executive Director/A Center for the Arts, Ceramicist, Theater Director; Jeff Zachmann: Sculptor; Suzanne Svare: Dancer, Instructor; Naomi Schliesman: Multi-Media Artist, Instructor, Gallery Curator; Betsy Ostenson: Former Grants Manager, Actress","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10031961,"Arts Mentorship Program",2024,490,,"ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship The organization will evaluate their activities by talking with participants, collecting comments and polling or voting.",,,210,"Other,local or private",700,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"to participate in the 2024 Lake Region Arts Council Artist Mentor Program",2024-06-01,2024-09-17,,Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-45,"Michael Burgraff: Executive Director/A Center for the Arts, Ceramicist, Theater Director; Jeff Zachmann: Sculptor; Suzanne Svare: Dancer, Instructor; Naomi Schliesman: Multi-Media Artist, Instructor, Gallery Curator; Betsy Ostenson: Former Grants Manager, Actress","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10031962,"Arts Mentorship Program",2024,490,,"ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship The organization will evaluate their activities by talking with participants, collecting comments and polling or voting.",,,210,"Other,local or private",700,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"to participate in the 2024 Lake Region Arts Council Artist Mentor Program",2024-06-01,2024-09-17,,Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-46,"Michael Burgraff: Executive Director/A Center for the Arts, Ceramicist, Theater Director; Jeff Zachmann: Sculptor; Suzanne Svare: Dancer, Instructor; Naomi Schliesman: Multi-Media Artist, Instructor, Gallery Curator; Betsy Ostenson: Former Grants Manager, Actress","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10031966,"Arts Mentorship Program",2024,490,,"ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship The organization will evaluate their activities by talking with participants, collecting comments and polling or voting.",,,210,"Other,local or private",700,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"to participate in the 2024 Lake Region Arts Council Artist Mentor Program",2024-06-01,2024-09-17,,Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-50,"Michael Burgraff: Executive Director/A Center for the Arts, Ceramicist, Theater Director; Jeff Zachmann: Sculptor; Suzanne Svare: Dancer, Instructor; Naomi Schliesman: Multi-Media Artist, Instructor, Gallery Curator; Betsy Ostenson: Former Grants Manager, Actress","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10031972,"Arts Mentorship Program",2024,700,,"ACHF Arts Education","Mentor will track the hours and file a final report at the completion of the mentorship The organization will evaluate their activities by talking with participants, collecting comments and polling or voting.",,,,,700,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Arts Mentorship Program",,"to participate in the 2024 Lake Region Arts Council Artist Mentor Program",2024-06-01,2024-09-17,,Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-mentorship-program-56,"Michael Burgraff: Executive Director/A Center for the Arts, Ceramicist, Theater Director; Jeff Zachmann: Sculptor; Suzanne Svare: Dancer, Instructor; Naomi Schliesman: Multi-Media Artist, Instructor, Gallery Curator; Betsy Ostenson: Former Grants Manager, Actress","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10023697,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2022,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Stories. Surveys. Video/Audio Recordings","Supported artists and organizations who create, produce and present high quality arts activities. Overcame barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. Instilled the arts into the community and public life in this region. Provided high quality, age appropriate arts education for residents of all ages.","Achieved proposed outcomes",100125,,110125,,"Dan Bergeson, Randy Ferguson, Dean Lamp, Vicky Langer, Joy Riggs, Mary Rosenberg, Jan Stevens, Lois Stratmoen, Bill Thornton, Larry Wachendorfer",,"Vintage Band Music Festival AKA Vintage Band Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Festival July 2022",2021-12-01,2022-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jan,Stevens,"Vintage Band Music Festival AKA Vintage Band Festival","204 7th St W",Northfield,MN,55057,"(507) 645-7554",vintagebandfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, St. Louis, Steele, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-422,"Dave Casey: visual arts administrator; Julie Fakler: visual artist and arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Merritt Olsen: professional actor; Gretchen Ramlo: arts board member; Julianna Skluzacek: professional actor and arts administrator; Amarama Vercnocke: mixed media artist; Aaron Young: arts administrator and musician","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Levi Livingood: musician; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848",1 10023662,"Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2022,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans learn, grow, or change because they participate in quality arts experiences. Data Collection, Focus Groups, Interviews, Surveys",,"Achieved proposed outcomes",3302,"Other,local or private",13302,,"Tamara Aupaumut, Nancy Blankford, Sabina Bosshard, Laura Cederberg, Cassie Cramer, Bill Hoel, Edward Hoffman, Elise Lewis, Greg Neidhart, Mark Peterson, Leanne Poellinger, Anne Scott Plummer, Jovy Rockey",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",,"Sonja Peterson: What the Trade Winds Brought",2022-05-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Pollock,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626",hello@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant-401,"Dave Casey: visual arts administrator; Julie Fakler: visual artist and arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Gretchen Ramlo: arts board member; Julianna Skluzacek: professional actor and arts administrator; Amarama Vercnocke: mixed media artist; Aaron Young: arts administrator and musician","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Levi Livingood: musician; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848",1 10034951,"Arts Experiences",2025,18800,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Western Minnesota audiences will be enriched by an adaptation of classic literature that illuminates social dynamics through a gender-inclusive lens. We will employ qualitative and quantitative methods, encompassing audience and artist surveys, post-mortem discussions, and talkbacks to gather impact narratives and attendance metrics.",,,,,18800,,,,"Theatre B","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Experiences",,"Theatre B will present a radically inclusive adaptation of the Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice.",2025-04-01,2026-03-31,,"In Progress",,,Monika,Browne-Ecker,"Theatre B","215 10th St N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(701) 729-8880",monika@theatreb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-experiences-287,"Sarah Clark: Clark has had a 30-year career in the nonprofit sector and currently works as a consultant with Clark Squared, providing communications, development, and strategic planning services to purpose driven organizations. She worked at Fresh Energy for nine years, rising to deputy executive director where she oversaw programs, communications, and development. Previously, Clark served as the director of the Lower Phalen Creek Project and consulted with environmental nonprofits. Clark has a MA in journalism from the University of Minnesota and a BA in anthropology from Macalester College.; Darren Houser: Houser is an assistant professor of drawing and printmaking at University of Minnesota Duluth, serving on many academic committees. Sharing his artistic knowledge collaboratively, Houser is conducting transdisciplinary research on sustainability with the Anthropocene Research Collaborative and Lake Superior Living Labs Network in Duluth. He has reviewed Established Regional Artist grant applications for the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. Houser exhibits his professional artwork regionally, nationally, and internationally. He graduated from Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL) with a MFA. ; Megan Krueger: Krueger is a senior grant officer at Hennepin Healthcare, securing federal, state, and foundation support. She has extensive experience working in development for a variety of nonprofits in the arts and human services. She graduated from Viterbo University (La Crosse, WI) with a BTA in theater and a BA in English literature. ; Stacy Phan: Phan is the director of operations for Bridges to Learning, a nonprofit focused on raising funds to educate and nourish severely impoverished children in Vietnam. In addition, she volunteers frequently with the Minnesota Dance Theatre, doing clerical work, costuming, and managing volunteers during productions. Previous roles include management and consulting in Fortune 500 corporations. She graduated with a bachelor of mechanical engineering degree from the University of Minnesota.; Jayne Rothschild: Rothschild is the executive director of Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota, a youth choir of five ensembles and about 300 singers. She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a BA in organizational management. Previously a managing director at a promotion agency in Connecticut, her professional background is in marketing, special events, and promotions. She is the 2023 recipient of the Advocate for Choral Excellence (ACE) Award for Southeast Minnesota, given by the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota. ; Patricia Schaber: Schaber has coowned and operated Curio Dance and School in Stillwater for a decade. She has been involved with the dance community as a patron of the arts and a former performer since 1975. She serves as chair for the nonprofit Curio Dance Company, engaging in grant writing and project management. Schaber has a PhD from the University of Minnesota and is a professor in the doctoral program in occupational therapy.","Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization",,2 10034808,"Arts Experiences",2025,13015,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans appreciate this exhibit as a high-quality arts experience. exhibit survey",,,,,13015,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Experiences",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County will present the exhibit The Unchosen Ones, centering rural fair culture, along with three thematically related public presentations and artist talks.",2025-04-01,2026-03-31,,"In Progress",,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-experiences-149,"Anna Becker: Becker is the executive director of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association, best known as the presenter of Art-A-Whirl, the largest arts open studio tour in the nation. She holds a BA with double majors in English and studio art from the University of Minnesota, and a mini MBA in nonprofit management from the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business.; Jennifer Dieter: Dieter is the owner of Jennifer Dieter Consulting LLC She leverages her more than 20 years of nonprofit experience, primarily in fund development, to help organizations maximize their resources by raising money in an effective, sustainable way. Prior to her transition to consulting, Dieter was the inaugural development director at Achieve Services. She served on the Association of Fundraising Professionals board of directors and education committee and participates in the Community Centric Fundraising movement. Dieter has a BA in philosophy from Lawrence University (Appleton, WI).; Nathan Hanson: Hanson is a saxophonist and composer who has performed at music festivals in Europe and the United States. With grants from New Music America and the Minnesota State Arts Board, Hanson has launched solo projects that explore how space interacts with sound. He investigates how to channel the sound of each unique performance space. The energy of the audience circulates with the music, and the effect leads listeners to become more present to the unfolding of each moment.; Lona Hendricks: Hendricks volunteers full-time with Carver County Public Health's Communities of Belonging team, Cologne Community Gardens, the Girl Scouts, and with her local elementary school on their diversity and inclusion parent advisory council. Previously, she worked in the social work field as a case manager and manager in the housing and supportive services departments of nonprofits located in Hennepin and Ramsey counties. Hendricks graduated from Concordia College with a BA in religion.; Wendy Lane: Lane is retired from working twenty-five years in human resources. She was the human resources manager at Walker Art Center, director at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and senior consultant at the University of Minnesota. She has previously served on the boards of the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and Forecast Public Art. She is a visual artist and author. She holds a BA in arts administration from Metro State University and a MFA in visual art from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Nicole Montana: Montana is a Minneapolis based writer, editor, and instructor. Her nonfiction writing has most recently appeared in Shenandoah Magazine and The Spectacle. She is a recipient of a Ricardo Salinas Scholarship for her participation in Aspen Words Summer Words 2022 program and received a Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative grant for her memoir-in-progress, Stay Where I Can See You. Montana serves on the board of directors for Green Card Voices, a multimedia storytelling organization dedicated to immigrant voices. She currently teaches writing at the University of Minnesota. She received her MFA in nonfiction writing from Sarah Lawrence College (Bronxville, NY).; Cole Perry: Perry is a writer living in rural northern Minnesota. His work has received awards from the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Jerome Foundation, and the Loft Literary Center.; Louise Waakaa'igan: Waakaa'igan's first collection of poetry, This Is Where, was published in 2020. She is an enrolled tribal member in Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe. She is currently serving on the board of directors for We Are All Criminals. Waakaa'igan is proud to serve and work alongside allies for the betterment of and for Indigenous peoples.; Becky Wilkinson Hauser: Wilkinson Hauser is an improviser and performing artist in Minneapolis. She's appeared in numerous productions over the last thirteen years. She served as the artistic director of HUGE Theater and the managing director of the Brave New Workshop Student Union.; Jacinta Zens, Zens is a socially engaged artist with more than 20 years of experience in the arts. She focuses on community engagement, public art, and music. Zens's process and approach have been as a social practitioner in greater Minnesota. Most recently, Zens coproduced the ?Ralph's Corner Bar? exhibit at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, which won the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums Best Exhibit Award","Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10034881,"Arts Experiences",2025,13957,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To promote jazz arts and increase fine arts awareness in our community. We will evaluate our summer park concerts via a concert exit survey (90+% positive), drawing a diversified audience of 1,200 (cumulative), a 30% increase of social media 'buzz', and word-of-mouth feedback.",,,,,13957,,,,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Experiences",,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead will host a summer park concert series in Moorhead and Detroit Lakes.",2025-04-01,2026-03-31,,"In Progress",,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",tajohnson2609@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-experiences-218,"Theodora Economou: Economou has served on numerous nonprofit organizations supporting the arts in west central Minnesota, including Pioneer Public TV, Prairie Wind Players, and Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School, practiced law, and taught business law and human resource management as an adjunct at the University of Minnesota Morris.; Rodolfo Gutierrez Montes: Gutierrez Montes is the executive director at Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER), having extensive experience in research with communities of color in Minnesota and beyond. He leads a group of researchers that communicate with communities in the state. HACER's work has been recognized by different organizations, such as the Better Business Bureau which named it the Partner of the Year in 2024. He has studied history and demography and has received certification as an evaluator.; Hannah Hassler: Hassler is the director of advocacy for Committee Against Domestic Abuse, a nonprofit serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence through education, advocacy, and shelter. She has a MA in psychology, a degree that included several graduate level courses in topics such as creativity and expressive arts. Prior to her current position, she served as a 7th grade teacher in Duncanville, TX. As an active member of the Minnesota Social Services Association, she is on the scholarship and awards committee, where she screens award applicants. Hassler is also a member of the National Organization for Arts in Health.; Samuel Kellar-Long: Kellar-Long is currently a grant writing collaborator for Et Alia Theater and recently served as a volunteer grant reviewer for Arts Midwest. He was recognized as a National Endowment for the Humanities Scholar in 2021 after representing Minnesota at the National History Day competition. He has performed with Circus Juventas and the New York Circus Project, and will graduate from the National Circus School of Montreal in 2025. He shares his passion for the circus arts with underserved communities in his teaching work with Safe Harbors of the Hudson and the Madison Circus Space.; Patricia Kirby: Kirby is a marketing contractor for Ecolab. For most of her career, she facilitated productions for artists and companies from around the world on North American tours and for Lincoln Center Festival in New York City. Prior to her work in artist services, Kirby was a program officer for the Arts Board's Arts Across Minnesota program and the business manager for Williamstown Theatre Festival (Williamstown, MA). She started her career in ticketing and accounting. Kirby holds a BS in finance from the University of Minnesota and a MBA in arts administration from Indiana University. ; Hlee Lee-Kron: Lee is an experienced multimedia professional dedicated to community storytelling. She's passionate about utilizing media, programs, and projects to drive civic and creative engagement. As a dedicated community builder, Lee has experience designing and managing programs that empower youth, support elders, and foster civic engagement. Throughout her career, she has been committed to uplifting diverse voices and strengthening local communities.; Marynel Ryan Van Zee: Ryan Van Zee is the director of student fellowships at Carleton College. She works with students and recent alumni applying for external awards and administers an internal fellowships program. From 2005-2015, she was a faculty member in history at the University of Minnesota Morris. She has studied in Amsterdam and Berlin, and was a Fullbright Association board member.; Linda Snouffer: Snouffer is a botanical printmaker. Snouffer's multifaceted work has been recognized with numerous merits and honors. She was awarded a 2019 residency with the Science Museum of Minnesota and fulfilled commission work for Hennepin County Medical Center, Ramsey County Library, and several others. She has previously reviewed arts grants and has a decade of art exhibit installation experience in many Minnesota galleries. Snouffer has held administration and program planning roles in various metro arts organizations.; Lauren Witt: Witt works as a grants coordinator for The Works Museum, where she secures funding to improve access to STEM learning experiences for youth and families. Witt previously worked for Children's Dental Services, where she oversaw grant applications focused on access to health care, and on opioid and tobacco cessation services for low-income and at-risk populations. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a BS in public health and community health education. Witt volunteers with the Minnesota Society for Public Health Education, where she champions voting rights with community partners.","Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization",,2 10028706,"Arts Learning Grant",2023,5000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, conference participants will experience significant growth in the appreciation and craft of the literary arts through craft talks, conversations, and readings by talented teaching writers, and participants will have the opportunity to learn from, collaborate with, and contribute to a dynamic community of writers. The chief evaluation method involves an anonymous electronic survey that is sent to each participant at the end of the conference to measure the conference impact with quantitative questions and elicit suggestions and comments through qualitative questions. The teaching artists and conference staff are also surveyed using separate electronic evaluation forms. A one-page survey will also be placed on audience seats during the Visiting Writer Evening Reading, then gathered and tallied.","As a result of this program, conference participants experienced significant growth in the appreciation and craft of the literary arts through craft talks, conversations, and readings by talented teaching writers, and conference participants had the oppor","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",75000,"Other,local or private",80000,5000,"Elizabeth Barrett, Tammy Bobrowsky, Jericho Brown, Camille Dungy, Monte Hegg, Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Lynn Johnson, Preeti Kaur, Chrissy Koch, Erin Marsh, MaryTheresa Seig, Debra Stone, Anton Treuer",,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","Public College/University","Arts Learning Grant",,"Funds will assist Bemidji State University Center for Extended Learning to host writers, Heid Erdich and Sun Yung Shin, for a craft conversation at the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference, as well as provide a reading open to the public.",2023-01-02,2023-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 755-2851",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Lake of the Woods, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, St. Louis",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-grant-98,"Anna Larson, arts appreciator and R2AC board member; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist and R2AC Board member; Becky Colebank, visual artist, author, and R2AC board member; Jill Johnson, author; Leah Grunzke, visual artist and arts administrator; Linda Rother, photographer; Pat Grimes, arts advocate; Tammy Ragan, musician and arts educator;","Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;",,2 10028519,"Arts Access Grant (A)",2023,6000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of attending the BSO concert for children, the students will experience a moderate increase in their awareness of orchestra instruments through seeing and hearing instruments they may be learning about in their school music class and through seeing and hearing instruments that may be new to them. Our evaluation method involves giving each attending school teacher/chaperone surveys when they arrive at the concert. Teachers will distribute the surveys to their students immediately after the concert concludes. Students will then complete the survey to measure their increased awareness of orchestra instruments and to get their feedback about the concert. Teachers will collect the surveys and submit them as they leave the auditorium.","At this concert, 662 4th and 5th graders from 6 area schools heard 5 orchestral pieces played live by a full orchestra. 94% of responding students said this was the first orchestra concert they'd been to, 82% said they'd like to attend another orchestra c","Achieved proposed outcomes",13060,"Other,local or private",19060,275,"Rita Albrecht, Robert Belanger, Martin Graefe, Louise Jackson, Tim Lutz, Maggie McCalip, Stuart Rosselet, Sue Rosselet, Eve Sumsky",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant (A)",,"Funds will assist the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra to present the Living Landscapes concert, and a companion children's concert, with guest artist Dr. Hannah Porter Occena performing Joseph Kern's Shenandoah Variations for flute and orchestra.",2022-10-10,2023-05-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katey,Lutz,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914",bso@bemidjisymphony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Otter Tail, Polk, St. Louis, Stearns, Stearns",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-83,"Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist and R2AC Board Member; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, and R2AC Board Member; Erin Marsh, poet and arts advocate; Ann Marie Newman, storyteller and theater artist; Susan Shelquist, Jackie Felt, Juleigh Prosser, Arlene Kandert, Cole Larocque, Jennifer Dunham, Elaine Kallos,","Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;",,2 10028520,"Arts Access Grant (B)",2023,6000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this concert, members of the target audience will have an increased awareness of the power of music to work for societal good, conveying both the need for justice and healing in the face bigotry and inhuman, criminal behavior and music's ability to promote and effect such healing. Additionally, we believe that as a result of this awareness, at least some members of the target audience will feel more comfortable and welcomed to attend future BSO concerts. Our primary evaluation will be a short, printed survey, issued to all attendees upon entering the venue and to be collected at the end of the concert. Members of the target audience will not be aware that they are the target audience but key responses will identify them internally as such. The questions are intended to get attendees to express the types of emotions the concert engendered and if these responses varied between the target audience and the general audience.","As a result of this concert, audience members gained a greater awareness of the Matthew Shepard tragedy and demonstrated that music has the power to touch people's souls in and deepen people's empathy and humanity. While large portions of the audience sai","Achieved proposed outcomes",6868,"Other,local or private",12868,,"Rita Albrecht, Robert Belanger, Martin Graefe, Louise Jackson, Tim Lutz, Maggie McCalip, Stuart Rosselet, Sue Rosselet, Eve Sumsky, Rebecca Swanson",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant (B)",,"Funds will help the BSO present a performance of the 3-part fusion oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard. Dr. Beverly Everett will conduct the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra and Dr. Jason Thoms will direct the Dakota Pro Musica in this 10/08/2023 concert.",2023-06-05,2023-10-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katey,Lutz,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914",bso@bemidjisymphony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Pennington, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-b-23,"Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, and R2AC Board Member; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist and R2AC Board Member; Katie Larson, theater artist and R2AC Board Member; Arlene Kandert, arts appreciator; Ann Marie Newman, writer, storyteller, and theater artist; Kay Kallos, arts advocate and retired public art consultant;","Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447",1 10028893,"Arts Access Grant (A)",2023,6000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, the residents of Clearwater County will experience a highly energized and respected musical group that will bring knowledge of musical instruments, getting to know our beautiful world by getting out to enjoy what the earth has to give us and celebrating together in music that will lift everyone up.; None The Evaluation method will be administered mostly after the event to measure how the audience received the performance and how it impacted the other organizations that were involved in the event, such as rotary, lions, history center and the impact on the city overall.; None","As a result of this program, people who reside and vacation in the Bagley/Clearbrook area experienced a very uplifting and high energy concert that appealed to everyone. We had the aisles filled with dancers from old to the very young. Several older peopl","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Pamela Edevold, Ruth Ann Nordlund, Cindy Kolling, Janet Brademan",,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant (A)",,"Funds will assist Bagley Area Arts Collaborative to host a performance by the Okee Dokee Brothers as part of the City of Bagley's 125th anniversary celebration.",2023-06-01,2023-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc.","PO Box 135",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 368-5221",pamelaedevold@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Morrison, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, St. Louis, Todd, Todd",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-86,"Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist and R2AC Board Member; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, and R2AC Board Member; Erin Marsh, poet and arts advocate; Ann Marie Newman, storyteller and theater artist; Susan Shelquist, Jackie Felt, Juleigh Prosser, Arlene Kandert, Cole Larocque, Jennifer Dunham, Elaine Kallos,","Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;",,2 10028895,"Arts Learning Grant",2023,5706,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, adult participants will continue to experience their knowledge of creating images in either watercolor or collage with a lot of detail. The resulting image almost resembles a photograph. Each teaching artist strives to show how to create depth, interest, and a feeling that you are right there looking at the actual subject and that you could just put your toes in the water and feel the rocks (for instance) or run your fingers through the hair of the wild woman. The evaluation is passed out on the last day of the workshop(s) and I almost always go around and pick up the form if it has not been turned in.","As a result of this program, adults from our region experienced a degree of new knowledge and skills that they can take back to their home communities and share with their friends and fellow artists.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2700,"Other,local or private",8406,600,"Pamela Edevold, RuthAnn Nordlund, Cindy Kolling, Janet Brademan",,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning Grant",,"Funds will assist Bagley Area Arts Collaborative to hire guest artists David R Smith and Jennifer Stone to teach workshops in watercolor and mixed media with acrylic paint.",2023-07-17,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc.","PO Box 135",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 368-5221",pamelaedevold@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Clearwater, Polk, St. Louis, St. Louis",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-grant-101,"Anna Larson, arts appreciator and R2AC board member; Becky Colebank, visual artist, author, and R2AC board member; Jill Johnson, author; Leah Grunzke, visual artist and arts administrator; Linda Rother, photographer; Pat Grimes, arts advocate; Tammy Ragan, musician and arts educator;","Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447",1 10028896,"Arts Learning Grant",2023,3112,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, individuals will experience new information regarding making a photograph and then be able to go out into the park and practice using those new skills. Students who are taking the Colored Pencil class will learn how to make their image come alive. This evaluation form is passed out at the completion of the workshop. I go around an collect them if they are not turned in or given to me.","As a result of this program, adults, as well as two teenagers, were able to take part in two different workshops that greatly impacted their skills in colored pencil drawings and photography.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1100,"Other,local or private",4212,3112,"Pamela Edevold, RuthAnn Nordlund, Cindy Kolling, Janet Brademan",,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Learning Grant",,"Funds will assist Bagley Area Arts Collaborative to hire artists Lowell Wolff and Pamela Edevold to teach workshops in photography and drawing with colored pencils.",2023-05-19,2023-07-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc.","PO Box 135",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 368-5221",pamelaedevold@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Faribault, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Polk, Redwood, Redwood",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-learning-grant-102,"Anna Larson, arts appreciator and R2AC board member; Becky Colebank, visual artist, author, and R2AC board member; Jill Johnson, author; Leah Grunzke, visual artist and arts administrator; Linda Rother, photographer; Pat Grimes, arts advocate; Tammy Ragan, musician and arts educator;","Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;","Region 2 Arts Council, Laura Seter (218) 751-5447",1 10029047,"Arts Access Grant (A)",2023,6000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program with the guidance of professional directors (staging, choreographer, and music), actors/singers will create appropriate characters, grow in their singing and acting skills, and collaborate to bring seven professional quality productions of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to life for an expanding regional audience. Evaluation methods include answers to survey questions and expanded comments that will be administered to actors/singers and audience members following the production. It will measure the actor/singers perceptions of what they have learned and how they have improved in skills and attitudes as well as information gleaned from audience responses.","As a result of this program, area singers/actors were afforded an opportunity to perform on stage in a significant music theater production that otherwise would not have been available.Area residents were given an opportunity to participate in building se","Achieved proposed outcomes",65979,"Other,local or private",71979,,"Brian Ahart, Gail Ahart, Lisa Dove, Patricia A. Dove, Paul T. Dove, Lorri Jager, Laura Johnson, Zachary Johnson, Jan Kehr, Juliann Kjenaas, Marie Nordberg, Greg Paul, Mike Swan",,"Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant (A)",,"Funds will assist Northern Light Opera Company to mount a production of its 21st Summer Musical.",2023-03-01,2023-08-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company","11700 Island Lake Dr","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 237-0400",info@northernlightopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, McLeod, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Scott, Stearns, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-89,"Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist and R2AC Board Member; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, and R2AC Board Member; Erin Marsh, poet and arts advocate; Ann Marie Newman, storyteller and theater artist; Susan Shelquist, Jackie Felt, Juleigh Prosser, Arlene Kandert, Cole Larocque, Jennifer Dunham, Elaine Kallos,","Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;",,2 10028985,"Arts Access Grant (B)",2023,6000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, pedestrians may engage with the artists while the mural is being completed. Tourists and visitors who see the mural may inquire about other arts activities and gain awareness the community supports the arts. Downtown now offers three art galleries, other businesses that feature artworks and book stores that invite authors for readings and book signings. In addition to the art gallery at the Armory Arts and Events Center, other arts activities are offered there. Pedestrians will be asked interviewed while the mural is being painted and asked: Where do they live and are they aware of the art galleries, bookstores and other community arts activities. The project director and volunteers will record answers. The muralist and her helpers and business owners/staff will be asked what comments they've received. The steering committee will assess comments they hear while the artists are working and after the mural is completed.","As a result of this activity, pedestrians engaged with the artists while the mural was being completed. Tourists and visitors viewing the mural frequently acknowledged awareness of other arts activities and embraced the community's support of the arts.","Achieved proposed outcomes",10255,"Other,local or private",16255,,"Jennie Anderson, Bickey Bender, Jill Dickinson, Pat Dove, Paul Dove, Laura Grisamore, Lu Ann Hurd-Lof, Laura Johnson, Julie Kjenaas, Mike Lein, Jill Lucas, Marie Nordberg, Rod Nordberg, Niomi Phillips, Derek Ricke, Jodi Schultz, Carolyn Spangler, Kendal W",,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council AKA Heartland Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant (B)",,"Funds will assist Heartland Arts to complete a brightly colored, modern and graphically styled mural in Downtown Park Rapids.",2023-06-05,2023-09-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Lu Ann",Hurd-Lof,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council AKA Heartland Arts","PO Box 702","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 652-4081",luann47@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-b-35,"Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, and R2AC Board Member; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist and R2AC Board Member; Katie Larson, theater artist and R2AC Board Member; Becky Colebank, visual artist, author, and R2AC board member; Arlene Kandert, arts appreciator; Ann Marie Newman, writer, storyteller, and theater artist; Kay Kallos, arts advocate and retired public art consultant; Eve Sumsky, fiber artist and musician.","Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;",,2 10028984,"Arts Access Grant (B)",2023,6000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, selected artists will meet people who are interested in their art form(s) and may purchase their art or commission an artwork. Artist surveys and return envelopes are provided to participating artists. Artists are asked to complete and return the surveys after the event. Artists are asked to report the numbers of visitors to their sites and where their visitors were from. Primarily, the intent is to learn how helpful Art Leap was for artists. For example, some returning artists report how sales compared with the previous year or how Art Leap sales compare with other ""art shows"" they participated in during the summer.","As a result of Art Leap 2023, some new artists were introduced to visitors and the community. All the artists experienced first-hand people appreciating their work, made connections and sold their work. Artists who gave demonstrations reported visitors re","Achieved proposed outcomes",1272,"Other,local or private",7272,,"Jennie Anderson, Bickey Bender, Jill Dickinson, Pat Dove, Paul Dove, Laura Grisamore, Lu Ann Hurd-Lof, Laura Johnson, Julie Kjenaas, Mike Lein, Jill Lucas, Marie Nordberg, Rod Nordberg, Niomi Phillips, Derek Ricke, Jodi Schultz, Carolyn Spangler, Kendal W",,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council AKA Heartland Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Access Grant (B)",,"Funds will assist Heartland Arts to sponsor Art Leap 2023, a fall driving tour of artists' studios and area cultural destinations.",2023-06-05,2023-09-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Lu Ann",Hurd-Lof,"Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council AKA Heartland Arts","PO Box 702","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 652-4081",luann47@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Marshall, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Stearns, Wadena, Washington, Wright, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-access-grant-b-34,"Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, and R2AC Board Member; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist and R2AC Board Member; Katie Larson, theater artist and R2AC Board Member; Becky Colebank, visual artist, author, and R2AC board member; Arlene Kandert, arts appreciator; Ann Marie Newman, writer, storyteller, and theater artist; Kay Kallos, arts advocate and retired public art consultant; Eve Sumsky, fiber artist and musician.","Anna Larson, arts appreciator; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Katie Larson, theater artist; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Germaine Riegert, literary artist and arts appreciator;",,2 10029986,"Arts Education and Workshops:",2024,,"Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6",,"Quantitative Outcomes Increased Participation: A targeted increase in workshop attendance. Diverse Engagement: Participation from a wide demographic, aiming for representation from all targeted age groups and skill levels. Workshop Delivery: Successfully conducted workshops across various locations in Minnesota, ensuring statewide accessibility and coverage of traditional and contemporary Somali arts. Community and Artist Engagement: Involvement of Somali artists and educators in program delivery, and establishment new community partnerships or collaborations resulting from the workshops. Qualitative Outcomes Enhanced Understanding and Skills: Participants report an improved understanding of and skills in Somali arts, reflecting the educational impact of the workshops through pre- and post-workshop surveys. Increased Cultural Appreciation: Through participant feedback, a marked increase in appreciation for Somali cultural heritage, demonstrating the program's role in fostering cultural engagement and pride. Positive Artist and Educator Experience: Feedback from involved artists and educators indicates a rewarding experience and a willingness to participate in future activities, underscoring the program's support for cultural practitioners. Heightened Community Interest: Increased community event attendance and requests for additional workshops or resources related to Somali arts following the workshop series, indicating a sustained interest in Somali cultural practices.",,,,,,,,0.29,"Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization",,"The program will roll out a series of interactive workshops led by esteemed Somali artists and educators. These workshops will cover various aspects of Somali arts, including traditional and contemporary music, poetry, dance, and visual arts, catering to all ages and skill levels.",,,2024-02-01,2025-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mohamed,Farah,"Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization","1420 Washington Avenue South, #3",Minneapolis,Minnesota,55454,651-795-1589,mfarah@kajoog.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Clay, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Stearns",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-education-and-workshops,,,, 10011020,"Arts Tour Minnesota",2020,66257,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will gain empathy and understanding about dementia, allowing communities to plan better for aging in place initiatives. Facilitated discussions follow each performance. Notes will be taken of participant responses. Two types of surveys are completed for each event (audiences/host committee). post-tour interviews and focus groups discussions will be held as well. 2: The Remember Project will positively impact audiences with little, if any, experience in using the arts to build community and address social issues. Surveys will include audience questions: have they seen our work before; how often they see theatre; if seeing social action theatre is new to them; and if they believe this type of theatre can and will have a positive impact in their community.","75-98% of surveys indicate increase in knowledge of dementia and empathy for one or more characters (3 different plays). Electronic surveys were sent to all RPDAT event registrants and host committee members. Focus group conversations were held with host committees, participating artists, and randomly invited audience members. Evaluation report available for review. 2: 67% of respondents had not seen theatre address healthcare issues; 97% said theatre is effective to help communities address dementia. Electronic surveys were sent to all RPDAT event registrants and host committee members. Focus group conversations were held with host committees, participating artists, and randomly invited audience members. Evaluation report available for review.",,59481,"Other,local or private",125738,,"Jeff Bangsbert, Josh Berg, Barb, Blumer, Lisbeth Cachima, Barbar Champlin, Alison Colton, Vanne Owens Hayes, Sumee Lee, Kris Orluck, Ram Rajagopalan, Mike Rothman, John Selstad, Dawn SimonsonCEO), Rebecca Stibbe, Sarah Urtel, David Van Sant, Ellie Zuehlke",0.00,"Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Arts Tour Minnesota",,"The Remember Project, in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, will tour three plays in seven rural Minnesota communities to raise awareness and support efforts to create a dementia capable Minnesota.",2020-06-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Danette,McCarthy,"Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging","1265 Grey Fox Rd Ste 2","Arden Hills",MN,55112,"(651) 641-8612",dkmccarthy60@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Big Stone, Carlton, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Murray, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/arts-tour-minnesota-435,"Sarah Larsson: Former outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Celia Mattison: Marketing coordinator, Guthrie Theater","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 10031388,"Assessing Prairie Health to Inform Pollinator Conservation",2025,297000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03r","$297,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Minnesota Zoological Society to assess habitat quality and pesticide occurrence in Minnesota prairies to help inform management actions, endangered species recovery plans, and pollinator reintroduction efforts for endangered and threatened butterflies and other wildlife.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,1.05,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","State Government","We will assess the environmental quality of prairies across Minnesota. On-the-ground surveys and contaminant risk assessments will help inform partner management actions, endangered species recovery plans, and pollinator reintroduction efforts.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Erik,Runquist,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","Minnesota Zoo 13000 Zoo Blvd","Apple Valley",MN,55124,"(952) 431-9562",Erik.Runquist@state.mn.us,,,,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Benton, Big Stone, Cass, Chippewa, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pope, Renville, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright, Brown, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine, Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/assessing-prairie-health-inform-pollinator-conservation,,,, 17973,"Barnesville City Hall 2nd Floor Accessibility Improvements",2013,121000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,121000,,"Mayor Fred Dahnke, Larry Davis, JR., Richard Sylvester, Cathy Enstad, Betty Strom, Darin Allmaras, Jason Rick",,"City of Barnesville","Local/Regional Government","To broaden public access to the Barnesville City Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in continuous use since 1899, through the installation of an elevator and other appropriate modifications that satisfy the Americans with Disability Act",,"To broaden public access to the Barnesville City Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in continuous use since 1899, through the installation of an elevator and other appropriate modifications that satisfy the Americans with Disability Act",2012-11-01,2014-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Michael,Rietz,"City of Barnesville","PO Box 550, 102 Front Street North",Barnesville,MN,56514,,,,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/barnesville-city-hall-2nd-floor-accessibility-improvements,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10034328,"Berger Fountain Restoration Project",2025,195000,"Minnesota Session Laws-2024, Chapter 106, Article 4, Subdivision 4","$195,000 the second year is for a grant to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to restore Berger Fountain at Loring Park and for improvements to the surrounding plaza.","Measurable Outcomes Quantitative - 100 residents donate to the fountain project - Fundraising and communication partnerships in the community increase by 50% - Annual park visitors who visit Loring Park near and around the fountain increase by 5% - Number of arts/cultural partnerships who share information about the fountain Qualitative - Increased awareness of the history of the fountain and its relation to the community - Increased awareness of the LGBTQ+'s connection to the fountain/site",,,,,,,,,"Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board",,"The Berger Fountain, known as the dandelion fountain to most, was installed in 1975 by Benjamin Berger and has been a beloved neighborhood landmark in Loring Park and a favorite location for wedding photographers and children ever since. Ben Berger was a park board commissioner and, after seeing a dandelion fountain in Australia, fundraised to build a sister fountain right here in Minnesota. It has become a historic icon in Minneapolis and its park system during several planning processes throughout the last many decades, the community has strongly communicated their desire to preserve, maintain, and restore the fountain for future generations. The Berger Fountain rehabilitation was identified as a priority in the Loring Park Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (NRP) Phase I Plan, the Loring Park NRP Phase II Plan, and the Loring Park Neighborhood Small Area Plan; all three plans were adopted by the Minneapolis City Council in 1995, 2008, and 2013, respectively. The Downtown Public Realm Plan, adopted in 2016, also identified the Berger Fountain as a priority in its planning. A Berger Fountain Task Force (Task Force) was formed in 2014 to work independently and collaboratively with the MPRB to improve maintenance and support for the fountain. In 2017, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) adopted the Downtown Service Area Master Plan (DSAMP) which set goals for long-term development and improvements to parks guided by extensive engagement from the communities that MPRB serves. After months of engaging with community, DSAMP outlined a high-level vision for Loring Park, including a vision for Berger Fountain and the surrounding park space. This vision included refurbishing and retaining the dandelion fountain alongside additional community amenities, such as considering a water feature, and adding a plaza and additional seating areas to increase community access (see pages 4-73 through 4-77 for DSAMP Berger Fountain content: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MPRB_DSAMP_Nov2017_ch4.pdf.) In summer 2020, the Berger Fountain ceased to operate because to deferred maintenance and capacity due to the pandemic, which heightened the need to move rehabilitation forward. In June 2022, landscape architect Damon Farber LLC was hired to complete a rehabilitation assessment and preliminary cost estimate for future work. Damon Farber's assessment informed next steps in the process. In 2023, MPRB hired Damon Farber again to engage the community further and complete a final design concept and initial cost estimate. These funds will allow MPRB to advance design work, leading to the reconstruction and restoration the fountain and plaza in 2025. Our community partners are currently fundraising to finalize funds for construction. The project has benefited from a large of support and grassroots engagement/funds from community members across the city and country who love the fountain and want to see it back in working order.",,,2024-08-12,2026-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Julia,Wiseman,"Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board","2117 West River Road N",Minneapolis,MN,55411,612-230-6437,jsikkink@minneapolisparks.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/berger-fountain-restoration-project,,,, 10007253,"Bergquist Cabin Repairs",2017,3500,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org","We accomplished sealing the cabin against rodents and birds. We will make more detailed plans to replace the entire log according to Dept of Interior standards.",,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",3500,,"President John Dobmeier, Vice President Jon Evert, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Treasurer Monica Millette, Directors Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Vijay Gaba,Frank Gross, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Dale White",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire qualified professionals to repair the John Bergquist Cabin, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,,2017-07-01,2018-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bergquist-cabin-repairs,,,,0 10025041,"Bergquist Cabin Revised Historic Structures Report",2022,9600,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org","HSR attached Finding Aid attached Application for construction drawings will be submitted in July Due to timing, we will not be able to apply for a large MHS grant for conservation until 2023 and so the long-term preservation goal will be pushed back to 2024.",,358,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",9958,,"Dr. Vijay Gaba, Jim Steen, Jo Nell Moore, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Gloria lee, Gene Prim, Dr. Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified consultant to develop a Historic Structure Report that will help preserve the 1871 Bergquist Cabin, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,"To hire a qualified consultant to develop a Historic Structure Report that will help preserve the 1871 Bergquist Cabin, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",2021-10-01,2022-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bergquist-cabin-revised-historic-structures-report,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10025235,"Bergquist Cabin Construction Drawings",2023,10000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org",,,4700,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",14700,,"Jim Steen, JoNell Moore, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To contract with qualified professionals to prepare construction documents for the preservation of the Bergquist Cabin, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,"To contract with qualified professionals to prepare construction documents for the preservation of the Bergquist Cabin, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",2022-10-01,2023-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,Maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bergquist-cabin-construction-drawings,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 28793,"Bergquist Cabin Outdoor Interpretation",2014,2500,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,2500,,"President Gloria Lee, Vice President John Dobmeier, Treasurer Gail Blair, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Jon Evert, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jen Tjaden, Duane Walker, Dale White,",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To fabricate and install a historical marker that provides public access to the story of the John Bergquist House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,,2013-09-01,2014-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bergquist-cabin-outdoor-interpretation,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 28462,"Bergquist Cabin Historic Structures Report",2013,3200,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","All targets were achieved because YHR is a reliable company.",,,,,3200,,"President Gene Prim, Vice President Dale White, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Treasurer Neil Jordheim, Clay County Commissioner Jon Evert, Les Bakke, Gail Blair, John Dobmeier, Gloria Lee, Helen Olson, Jim Saueressig, Duane Walker",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified professional to prepare a Historic Structures Report for the John Bergquist House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,,2013-03-01,2014-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bergquist-cabin-historic-structures-report,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10031452,"Bioacoustics for Species Monitoring and Conservation - Phase 2",2025,568000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08j","$568,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to assess avian diversity at the statewide scale by developing a citizen science bioacoustics monitoring program with an initial focus on private lands.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,10.96,"U of MN","Public College/University","This study will leverage our current bioacoustics monitoring framework to assess avian diversity at the statewide scale through a citizen science acoustic monitoring program, with a focus on private lands.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Elena,West,"U of MN","135 Skok Hall 2003 Upper Buford Circle","Saint Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 743-1530",elwest@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bioacoustics-species-monitoring-and-conservation-phase-2,,,, 10006482,"Buffalo River Watershed Stream Habitat Program – Phase 1",2019,1195000,"ML 2018, Ch. 208, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 5(n)","$1,195,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District to restore and enhance aquatic and upland habitat associated with the south branch of the Buffalo River and Whisky Creek in the Buffalo River watershed. A list of proposed restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - The outcome of the Buffalo River Watershed Stream Restoration Program will be up to 4.6 miles of restoration (currently estimated at 3 miles based on reduced funding) of the South Branch of the Buffalo River into a stable prairie stream with expanded and enhanced permanently protected habitat corridor. This will provide significantly improved terrestrial and aquatic habitat for fish and wildlife, such as prairie chickens, using the stream corridor. Improvements in water quality are also expected. .",,,355000,"CREP, RIM, Local Tax Levy, Local Tax Levy",1195000,,,,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District ","Local/Regional Government","Over a century ago, the construction of Judicial Ditch No. 3 resulted in the rerouting of the South Branch of the Buffalo River, completely changing its flow characteristics. In the first phase of this multi-phase project, the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District (BRRWD) in partnership with landowners, federal, state, and local agencies, will put much of the rerouted channel back restoring up to 4.6 miles of the South Branch with up to 100 acres of associated riparian habitat corridor. Additional restorations of straightened stream and river channels along the South Branch and Whisky Creek will be completed as funding permits.","The construction of several legal ditch systems and other channel straightening efforts eliminated hundreds of acres of quality of stream habitat within the BRRWD. In some cases, the channelization simply straightened the stream channel and in others the constructed ditch diverted water away from the natural stream. Straightened channels create homogenous habitats, they no longer have the shallow riffles and deeper pools that are required by fish at various stages in their life cycle. The straightened reaches also tend to lose access to their floodplains which increases erosion in the channel and causes downstream flooding. In addition, aggradation of the downstream channel due to increased sediment loading reduces habitat quality and makes flooding worse. Over the last several years, the BRRWD, with input and in partnership with landowners, federal, state, and local agencies, designed comprehensive subwatershed restoration plans and intends to implement these plans over the next several years. A component of these plans includes the restoration of numerous reaches of straightened and abandoned creek and river channels throughout the Watershed District. Prioritization of projects is largely based on ecological benefits, being shovel-ready and having landowner and other stakeholder support. In the first phase of this multi-phase project, the BRRWD plans to restore up to 4.6 miles of perennial stream with up to 100 plus acres of associated riparian corridor habitat along the South Branch of the Buffalo River. The project will divert water from Wilkin County Ditch No. 44 (formerly called Judicial Ditch 3) back into the abandoned South Branch channel. The South Branch will be restored using natural channel design principles. The river restoration has been designed with direct input from the MN DNR Stream Habitat Program as well as the MN Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR). A sinuous riffle-pool natural channel design is proposed to recreate the aquatic habitat diversity that was lost in the straightened ditch. The naturally stable restored channel will not only recreate lost habitat, but will reduce the current erosion that is overloading downstream reaches of the South Branch. This project is being completed in conjunction with a Reinvest in Minnesota project being implemented by the MN BWSR. As part of their comprehensive subwatershed planning process, the District has completed planning and design on three additional stream reaches which are included as part of this application package. These include the restoration of Whisky Creek, its tributary, and the South Branch of the Buffalo River and their associated riparian corridors. Additional stream restoration enhancement along the South Branch of the Buffalo River and Whisky Creek will be completed as funding permits when and if additional sources of match funding become available. Combined, these comprehensive projects have the potential to restore and enhance more than 38 miles of natural prairie stream. Ultimately, over 1400 acres of floodplain wetland and grassland habitat along these restoration reaches will be protected and restored. ",,2018-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Bruce,Albright,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","1303 4th Avenue NE PO Box 341",Barnesville,MN,56514,"(218) 354-7710",balbright@brrwd.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Wilkin","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-river-watershed-stream-habitat-program-phase-1,,,, 10007492,"Buffalo River Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Phase 1",2018,49925,,,,,,,,,,,0.19,"Tetra Tech","For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to complete the construction of an Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed model for the Buffalo River watershed. Tetra Tech will produce a HSPF watershed model application(s) that will be fully functioning and ready for calibration as part of Phase 2.  ",,"Buffalo River Watershed ",2018-05-09,2018-09-28,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Vavricka,MPCA,"714 Lake Ave Ste 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Buffalo River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-river-hydrologic-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-phase-1,,,, 10007500,"Buffalo River Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Phase 2",2019,49491,,,,,,,,,,,.17,"Tetra Tech","For-Profit Business/Entity","This is the second phase of building the Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) model for the Buffalo River watershed. The project will result in a completed model including necessary calibration and validation phases. ",,"Buffalo River Watershed ",2018-08-16,2019-06-28,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Vavricka,MPCA,"714 Lake Ave Ste 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Buffalo River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-river-hydrologic-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-phase-2,,,, 10021906,"Buffalo and Upper Red River Watersheds Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Model Extensions",2022,29991,,,,,,,,,,,.26,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requires the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to carry out the Total Maximum Daily Load Program (TMDL) in the state of Minnesota. Minnesota has an abundance of lakes and river reaches, many of which will require a TMDL study. In an effort to expedite the completion of TMDL projects, the MPCA has decided to construct watershed models. These models have the potential to support the simultaneous development of TMDL studies for multiple listings within a cataloging unit or 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code watershed. In many cases, the MPCA developed Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) models become out of date when new meteorological and stream monitoring data become available. With new information and more water quality data collected it is necessary to update and extend the existing HSPF models. This work order will extend the Buffalo River and Upper Red River Watershed HSPF models in the Red River Basin.  ",,"Buffalo River Watershed Upper Red River of the North Watershed ",2022-06-27,2022-11-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Chuck,Regan,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","520 Lafayette Rd N","Saint Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 757-2866",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Buffalo River, Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-and-upper-red-river-watersheds-hydrologic-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-model,,,, 13219,"Buffalo River Watershed Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Modeling - Phase 2",2012,70921,,,,,,,,,,,.27,"Houston Engineering","For-Profit Business/Entity","This project will continue to develop, and calibrate/validate the hydrology of an Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed model for the Buffalo River watershed. The consultant will add representation of point source discharges to the model. The consultant will compile flow data for the purposes of calibration and validation. An initial hydrologic calibration will be performed and submitted for approval. The consultant will produce an HSPF watershed model that can readily be used to provide information to support conventional parameter Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies. ",,,2011-12-05,2013-06-28,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Michael ",Vavricka,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(218) 846-8137",michael.vavricka@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Modeling, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Wilkin, Otter Tail, Clay, Becker",,"Buffalo River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-river-watershed-hydrological-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-modeling-phase-2,,,, 14347,"Buffalo - Red River Watershed District BMP Strategic Plan",2012,57818,"Minnesota 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 2, section 7","(b) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for targeted local resource protection and enhancement grants. The board shall give priority consideration to projects and practices that complement, supplement, or exceed current state standards for protection, enhancement, and restoration of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that protect groundwater from degradation. Of this amount, at least $1,500,000 each year is for county SSTS implementation. ","Hydrologically Reconditioned Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and derived Hydrographic Characteristics. Stream Power Index, Wetness Index, and RUSLE (Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation) Spatial Analysis .Development of Web-based GIS Application based on the Stream Power Index and RUSLE ",,,14455,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",57818,3612,,0.3,"Buffalo - Red River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Multiple water courses in the Buffalo River - Red River Watershed District are impaired for turbidity. These waterways include the Red River of the North, Wolverton Creek, Deerhorn Creek, Stoney Creek, South Branch Buffalo River, and the main stem of the Buffalo River. This project will provide a means of prioritizing areas of the watershed to implement conservation practices to reduce overland runoff contaminant loadings contributing to water quality impairments. This will help maximize the environmental benefit and minimize the financial investment in conservation practices within the watershed. This targeting information will be available to landowners, resource managers and others. State-of-the-art technologies will be used to accomplish the goals of the project. High resolution electronic data will be used to construct highly accurate patterns of flowing water in the watershed. These flow paths, in conjunction with land-use and soils information, will be used to analyze the potential for contaminant loading. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bruce,Albright,"Buffalo - Red River Watershed District","114 Front Street South, PO Box 341",Barnesville,MN,56514,"(218) 354-7710",brrwd@bvillemn.net,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-red-river-watershed-district-bmp-strategic-plan,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Robert L. Sip -MDA Environmental Policy Specialist; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator; Nick Proulx -DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Norman R. Mofjeld -MDA Hydrologist P.G. Well Management Section; ","The 20-member BWSR board consists of representatives of local and state government agencies and citizens. Members are appointed by the governor of the state of Minnesota consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103B.101. Board members at the time the grant was made were: County Commissioner Appointees: Quentin Fairbanks; Tom Loveall; Brian Napstad; Soil and Water Conservation District Appointees: Paul Langseth, Louise Smallidge and Bob Burandt; Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization Appointees: Gene Tiedemann, LuAnn Tolliver and Todd Foster; Citizen Appointees: Paul Brutlag ; Gerald Van Amburg; John Meyer; Cities & Townships: Sandy Hooker -Township; Christy Jo Fogarty -Metro City; Keith Mykleseth -Non-Metro City; Agency: Chris Elvrum - Minnesota Department of Health; Rebecca Flood - Pollution Control Agency; Tom Landwehr - Department of Natural Resources; Matt Wohlman - Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Faye Sleeper - Minnesota Extension Service; ","Nicole Clapp ", 33821,"Buffalo Watershed Restoration & Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Comment Response",2016,4953,,,,,,,,,,,0.02,"Houston Engineering","For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to address public comments on the public noticed draft Watershed Restoration & Protection Strategy (WRAPS) study and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) report for the watershed, and to produce a final draft WRAPS study and TMDL report ready for final approval by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). ",,"Buffalo River Watershed",2016-03-10,2016-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,James,"MPCA Detroit Lakes Office","714 Lake Street, Suite 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8103",,"Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Buffalo River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-watershed-restoration-protection-strategy-wraps-comment-response,,,, 32153,"Buffalo River State Park improvements",2012,,"M.L. 2011 First Special Session Ch. 6 Art. 3 Sec. 3(a)(2)","Sec. 3. Department of Natural Resources (a)$14262000 the first year and $14603000 the second year are for state parks recreation areas and trails to: (1)Connect people to the outdoors; (2)Acquire land and create opportunities; (3)Maintain existing holdings; and (4)Improve cooperation by coordinating with partners to implement the 25-year long-range parks and trails legacy plan",,,,,,,,,,,,"This project entailed a number of small individual improvements to the park made over a 3 year period, including constructing a drinking fountain with an accessible sidewalk at the beach in Buffalo River State Park, repairing a broken water line, rebuilding the main park entrance sign, purchasing sand to stem the flooding of nearby Buffalo R into the beach area, purchasing accessible fire rings, and purchase of new park signs.",,,2012-07-01,2015-06-30,"Parks & Trails Fund",Completed,,,Phil,Leversedge,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,,MN,,"() -",,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-river-state-park-improvements,,,, 3264,"Buffalo River State Park Swimming Pond Repair",2011,,"M.L. 2009 Ch. 172 Art. 3 Sec. 2(3)",,,,,,,,,,,,,"Replacement of failed swimming pond drainage and piping system","Repair work allowed the swimming area to open for summer use on schedule and allowed treatment equipment to operate efficiently for maintaining healthy conditions. ",,2011-05-25,2014-09-29,"Parks & Trails Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Nelson,"MNDNR Division of Parks and Trails","500 Lafayette Rd","St Paul",MN,55155,"(218) 498-2124",brian.nelson@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-river-state-park-swimming-pond-repair,,,, 10033377,"Buffalo River Watershed Stream Habitat Program - Phase 2",2023,2407000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(p)","$2,407,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District to restore and enhance aquatic and upland habitat associated with the Buffalo River and tributaries in the Buffalo River watershed. A list of proposed restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - Project outcomes are measured by the total acres of restored riparian habitat, in addition to the total stream miles restored",,,690000,"CREP, RIM, Local Tax Levy, Clean Water Fund, Local Tax Levy and Clean Water Fund",2407000,,,None,"Buffalo Red River WD","Local/Regional Government","A century of channel straightening efforts has significantly reduced the habitat quality within the BRRWD. The BRRWD has identified, with preliminary designs completed, a number of straightened streams. In the second phase of this multi-phase project, the BRRWD in partnership with landowners, federal, state, and local agencies, will restore 7 miles of the Upper Buffalo River channel and riparian habitat corridor, and 4.2 miles of the South Branch Buffalo River channel and riparian habitat corridor. Additional restorations of straightened streams include a Buffalo River tributary (Glyndon), and Whisky Creek and its south tributary to be completed as funding permits.","Throughout the last century, channel straightening efforts and poor field practices have significantly reduced the habitat quality within the BRRWD. Channel straightening efforts have eliminated hundreds of acres of quality stream habitat. Straightened channels create homogenous habitats that no longer have the shallow riffles and deeper pools that are required by fish at various stages in their life cycle. The straightened reaches also tend to lose access to their floodplains which increases erosion in the channel and causes downstream flooding. In addition, aggradation of the downstream channel, due to increased sediment loading, reduces habitat quality and makes flooding worse. Over the last several years, the BRRWD, with input and in partnership with landowners, federal, state, and local agencies, designed comprehensive subwatershed restoration plans and intends to implement these plans over the next several years. A component of these plans includes the restoration of numerous reaches of straightened and abandoned creek and river channels throughout the Watershed District. Prioritization of projects is largely based on ecological benefits, being shovel-ready and having landowner and other stakeholder support. In the second phase of this multi-phase project, the BRRWD plans to restore 7 miles of the Upper Buffalo River channel, within an 11-mile stream reach, and associated riparian habitat corridor. In addition, this phase will restore 4.2 miles of the South Branch Buffalo River channel in the 280 acre associated riparian habitat corridor. The Upper Buffalo River and the South Branch Buffalo River will be restored using natural channel design principles. The river restorations have been designed with direct input from the MN DNR Stream Habitat Program as well as the MN Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR). A sinuous riffle-pool natural channel design is proposed to recreate the aquatic habitat diversity that was lost in the straightened channel. The naturally stable restored channel will not only recreate lost habitat but will reduce the current erosion that is overloading downstream reaches of the Upper Buffalo River and South Branch Buffalo River. This project is being completed in conjunction with a Reinvest in Minnesota project implemented by the MN BWSR. As part of their comprehensive subwatershed planning process, the District has completed planning and design on three additional stream reaches which are included as part of this application package. These include the restoration of Whisky Creek, its south tributary, and the Buffalo River tributary near Glyndon and their associated riparian corridors. Additional stream restoration enhancement along the Buffalo River tributary near Glyndon and Whisky Creek will be completed as funding permits when and if additional sources of match funding become available. Combined, these comprehensive projects have the potential to restore and enhance more than 46 miles of natural prairie stream. Ultimately, over 970 acres of stream, river, floodplain, wetland, and grassland habitat along these restoration reaches will be protected and restored.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kristine,Altrichter,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","1303 4th Ave NE ",Barnesville,MN,56514,218-789-3100,kaltrichter@brrwd.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Wilkin","Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-river-watershed-stream-habitat-program-phase-2,,,, 10013770,"Buffalo River Grade Stabilization Project",2020,165600,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b)","(b) $16,000,000 the first year and $16,000,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. A portion of this money may be used to seek administrative efficiencies through shared resources by multiple local governmental units. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","The proposed 30 grade stabilization structures reduce sediment by 621 tons/year and total phosphorus by 330 lbs./yr. This is approximately 3% of the TMDL sediment goal of 18,000 tons/yr. ","It appears about 33% of the practices described in the application were funded, and approximately 33% of the final proposed measurable outcomes were also completed. This was a 2020 grant, significant cost increases likely a factor. ","achieved some of the proposed measurable outcomes",41400,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",165600,3750,"Brady Fuglie, Jerald Butenhoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Randy Schellack, Richard Menholt",0.115900383,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Clay Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will partner with the Buffalo Red River Watershed District (BRRWD), the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and landowners to install 30 grade stabilization structures (side inlets) or similar conservation practices to stabilize high priority gullies that are contributing sediment to the Buffalo River. When these 30 gullies are stabilized, sediment loading to the Buffalo River will be reduced by 621 tons/yr. and total phosphorus reduced by 330 lbs./yr. The total sediment reduction associated with this project is about 3 percent of the 18,000 tons/yr. goal set by the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Buffalo River. This project, the ""Buffalo River Grade Stabilization Project"" is an outcome from a 2016 Clean Water Fund, Accelerated Implementation Grant (AIG) received by the BRRWD. The 2016 AIG was used to complete Prioritize, Target, Measure App (PTMApp) within the BRRWD. The PTMApp results were then filtered further to identify the top 100+ locations for grade stabilization practices. 30 of these locations will be targeted for implementation by this grant. Side inlet structures are a locally-preferred Best Management Practice (BMP) that can be used to stabilize gullies and to ensure that future erosion does not occur. Other grade stabilization will be used onsite if determined to be more cost effective after field review. Each gully was also ranked from most sediment contributing to the least and grouped into High, Medium and Low categories. Ranking each gully identifies where side inlets would be most effective in reducing sediment and nutrient loadings. ",2020-03-09,2024-08-28,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,"Buffalo River, Otter Tail River, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Upper Red River of the North, Wild Rice River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-river-grade-stabilization-project,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",No 10008264,"Buffalo-Red Rivers Watershed District Surface Water Assessment Grant (SWAG)",2019,38835,,,,,,,,,,,.22,"Buffalo-Red Rivers Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This Surface Water Assessment Grant (SWAG) project is intended to supplement the 2019-2020 Intensive Watershed Monitoring (IWM) process for the Buffalo and Upper Red River of the North watersheds. Nine sites will provide water chemistry and river eutrophication data to the IWM. Monitoring sites were requested by the Buffalo - Red River Watershed District (BRRWD) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). In addition to the 10x water chemistry and biological monitoring sites selected by the MPCA for the IWM process, these additional sites will provide valuable data on the impact of BRRWD projects on impaired waters as well as effluents from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) sites in the watersheds. ",,"Surface Water Assessment Grants ",2019-03-04,2021-01-15,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Bruce,Albright,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","1303 4th Ave NE",Barnesville,MN,56514,"(218) 354-7710",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Wilkin",,"Buffalo River, Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-red-rivers-watershed-district-surface-water-assessment-grant-swag,,,, 10024672,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed-based Implementation 2022-2023 ",2022,1296838,"The Laws of Minnesota 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(a), and the Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a) ","2019: (a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. 2021: (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementation grants to watershed planning areas with approved plans, including but not limited to Buffalo-Red River, Cannon River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Des Moines River, Hawk Creek, Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank, Lake of the Woods, Lake Superior North, Le Seuer River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River North, Lower Minnesota River West, Lower Minnesota River South, Lower St. Croix River, Marsh and Wild Rice, Middle Snake Tamarack Rivers, Mississippi East, Mississippi River Headwaters, Mississippi West, Missouri River Basin, Mustinka/Bois de Sioux, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail, Pine River, Pomme de Terre River, Red Lake River, Redeye River, Root River, Rum River, Sauk River, Shell Rock River/Winnebago Watershed, Snake River, South Fork Crow River, St. Louis River, Thief River, Two Rivers Plus, Vermillion, Watonwan River, Winona La Crescent, Yellow Medicine River, and Zumbro River; (2) seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks; and (3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board may determine whether a planning area is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or has not expended all money granted to it. Upon making the determination, the board may allocate a grant's proposed or unexpended allocation to another planning area to implement priority projects, programs, or practices.","This project is phase 2 of a multi-year effort to implement the BRRW Comprehensive Water Management Plan. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Buffalo-Red River WD are: Catherine Affield, Gerald Van Amburg, John Hanson, Mark Hanson, Paul Krabbenhoft, Peter Fjestad, Troy Larson",1.5,"Buffalo-Red River WD","Local/Regional Government","1W1P implementation within the Buffalo-Red River watershed. ",,,2022-07-27,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kristine,Altrichter,"Buffalo-Red River WD","1303 4th AVE NE, PO Box 341",Barnesville,MN,56514,218-354-7710,kaltrichter@brrwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-red-river-watershed-based-implementation-2022-2023,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ", 10022938,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed-based Implementation 2021-2022",2021,1296838,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(a)","(Watershed Based Implementation Funding)(a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.","Reduce 12,502 tons/year of sediment (16% of 10-year goal), 1,447 pounds/year of total phosphorus (12% of 10-year goal), target 7,596 acres for soil health practices (44% of 10-yr goal), and 1,100 acre-feet of runoff reduction (3% of 10-year goal)",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",4753,159,"Members for Buffalo-Red River WD are: Catherine Affield, Gerald Van Amburg, John Hanson, Mark Hanson, Paul Krabbenhoft, Peter Fjestad, Troy Larson",1.84,"Buffalo-Red River WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed (BRRW) 1W1P group will implement practices to make progress toward the sediment, total phosphorus, flooding, and soil health goals established in the Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (plan). Practices are proposed for the Central, Lakes, Mainstem, Northern, Otter Tail, Southern, Upper Red, and Western Planning Regions, targeted for ?high? priority HUC-12s that were prioritized for issues the plan addresses. For purposes of this workplan, the 10-year measurable goals, set at the planning region scale, were summed for all planning regions addressed by this workplan to report progress toward one numeric goal. Sediment is a priority issue within the BRRW plan. The 10-year sediment reduction goal for the BRRW is 79,704 tons/year, as estimated by PTMApp (using edge of the field loading estimates). Projects targeted by this workplan are estimated to reduce 12,502 tons/year of sediment (16% of 10-year goal). Total phosphorus is also a priority issue in the BRRW plan. The 10-year total phosphorus reduction goal for the BRRW is 12,008 pounds/year, as estimated by PTMApp. Projects targeted by this workplan are estimated to reduce 1,447 pounds/year of total phosphorus (12% of 10-year goal). Agriculture is the dominant land use in the BRRW, underscoring the importance of healthy soils. The 10-year soil health goal for the BRRW is to cover 17,197 acres of agricultural land in improved soil health management practices, such as cover crops, conservation tillage, and nutrient management. This workplan targets management practices to 7,596 acres in the BRRW, with private incentives funding 6,590 acres of management practices. This accomplishes 44% of the 10-year goal. Lastly, flooding is a critical issue in the Red River Basin and the BRRW. The 10-year acre-feet storage goal for the BRRW is 42,750 acre-feet. Projects targeted by this workplan are estimated to add 1,100 acre-feet of storage to the watershed (3% of 10-year goal). ",2021-03-10,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kristine,Altrichter,"Buffalo-Red River WD","1303 4th AVE NE, PO Box 341 ",Barnesville,MN,56514,,kaltrichter@brrwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-red-river-watershed-based-implementation-2021-2022,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10030968,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed-based Implementation 2024",2024,1906278,"The Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 6 (a)","(a) $39,500,000 the first year and $39,500,000 the second year are for grants to implement state-approved watershed-based plans. The grants may be used to implement projects or programs that protect, enhance, and restore surface PreviouswaterNext quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking PreviouswaterNext sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan program and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: (1) implementing state-approved plans, including within the following watershed planning areas (see Chapter 40 Article 2 Section 6(a) (2) for the list of watershed planning areas: seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface PreviouswaterNext management frameworks; and(3) other comprehensive watershed management plan planning areas that have a board-approved and local-government-adopted plan as authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.801. The board must establish eligibility criteria and determine whether a planning area is ready to proceed and has the nonstate match committed.","This project is phase 3 of a multi-year effort to implement the BRRW CWMP. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",6235,,"Catherine Affield, Curt Stubstad, Gerald Van Amburg, John Hanson, Peter Fjestad, Troy Larson, William Davis",3.644636015,"Buffalo-Red River WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed (BRRW) approved their comprehensive watershed management plan in 2020. Since then, partners including the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District, Clay Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Becker SWCD, West Otter Tail SWCD, and Wilkin SWCD have successfully worked to implement conservation in the watershed. This grant will be used to continue those efforts to meet pollution reduction goals. With the 2024 Watershed Based Implementation Funds, the BRRW hopes to install water and sediment control basins and filter strips, restore straightened streams and other shoreline stabilization projects, promote soil health practices, implement agricultural best management practices, and help establish forest management plans. ",2024-02-22,,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kristine,Altrichter,"Buffalo-Red River WD","1303 4th AVE NE PO Box 341",Barnwsville,MN,56514,218-789-3100,kaltrichter@brrwd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-red-river-watershed-based-implementation-2024,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,https://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",no 10033968,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District Stream Habitat Program ?Phase 3""",2024,3748000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(d)","$3,748,000 the first year is to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance aquatic and upland habitat associated with the Red River and Buffalo River watersheds. Of this amount, $2,250,000 is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District and $1,498,000 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources. $102,000 of the amount to the Board of Water and Soil Resources is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed acquisitions and restorations must be included as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - Project outcomes are measured by the total acres of acquired and restored riparian habitat, in addition to the total stream miles restored",,,5095000,"CREP, Other RIM, Local Tax Levy, DNR FHMGP, Clean Water Fund, NWQI, USFWS, Local Tax Levy and Clean Water Fund",3729200,18800,,0.27,"Buffalo Red River WD, BWSR","Local/Regional Government","A century of channel straightening has significantly reduced the stream habitat quality within the BRRWD. The BRRWD has identified, with preliminary designs completed, a number of straightened streams. In several multi-phase projects, the BRRWD in partnership with landowners, federal, state, and local agencies, will restore 3 miles of targeted stream and their respective riparian habitat corridors. Targeted restorations of straightened streams include the South Branch of the Buffalo River, Upper Buffalo River, Stony Creek, Whisky Creek, and Whiskey's Creek southern tributary. Easement acquisition of conservation lands will be required in corresponding target project corridors.","Throughout the last century, channel straightening efforts and poor field practices have significantly reduced the habitat quality within BRRWD. Channel straightening efforts have eliminated hundreds of acres of quality stream habitat. Straightened channels create homogenous habitats that no longer have the shallow riffles and deeper pools that are required by fish at various stages in their life cycle. Straightened reaches also tend to lose access to their floodplains which increases erosion in the channel and causes downstream flooding. In addition, aggradation of the downstream channel, due to increased sediment loading, reduces habitat quality and makes flooding worse. Over the last several years, BRRWD, with input and in partnership with landowners, federal, state, and local agencies, designed comprehensive subwatershed restoration plans and intends to implement these plans over the next several years. A component of these plans includes the restoration of numerous reaches of straightened and abandoned creek and river channels throughout the Watershed District. Prioritization of projects is largely based on ecological benefits, being shovel-ready and having landowner and other stakeholder support. In these multi-phase projects, the BRRWD anticipates to restore 4 miles of the South Branch Buffalo River within 225-acres of riparian habitat corridor. An estimated 448 acres of conservation easement acquisition is included for this phase of restoration and future restorations. Depending on other outside funding, the funding through this appropriation may be used on other targeted reaches. Acquiring land often creates time constraints and delays project progress. To ensure timely progress on future project phases, 223 acres of easement acquisition for future phases are considered in this proposal. River restorations using natural channel design principles have been designed with input from the MN DNR River Ecology Unit as well as the MN BWSR. A sinuous riffle-pool natural channel design is proposed to recreate the aquatic habitat diversity that was lost in the straightened channel. Naturally stable restored channels will not only recreate lost habitat but will reduce the current erosion that is overloading downstream reaches of the South Branch Buffalo River. The easement acquisition part of this project is proposed to be completed using the Reinvest in Minnesota project implemented by MN BWSR. As part of their comprehensive subwatershed planning process, BRRWD has completed planning and design on four additional stream reaches which are included as part of this application package. These include the restoration of Stony Creek (5.1 miles), Whiskey Creek (1.2 miles), Whisky Creek (14.5 miles) and its south tributary (1.18 miles), and the Upper Buffalo River (16 miles) and their associated riparian corridors. Additional stream restoration enhancement along Stony Creek, Whisky Creek, Whiskey Creek, and the Upper Buffalo River will be completed as funding permits when and if additional sources of match funding become available. Combined, these comprehensive projects have the potential to restore and enhance more than 40 miles of natural prairie stream. Ultimately, over 1,750 acres of stream, river, floodplain, wetland, and grassland habitat along these restoration reaches will be protected and restored.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kristine,Altrichter,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","1303 4th Ave NE ",Barnesville,MN,56514,218-789-3100,kaltrichter@brrwd.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Wilkin","Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-red-river-watershed-district-stream-habitat-program-phase-3,,,, 18998,"Burnham Creek Watershed Restoration Project, Phase I",2013,208610,"111 006 02 07A 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7","Reduce Sediment by 117 tons/year.","This project resulted in an estimated reduction of 117 tons of soil lost per year ",,52153,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources ",208610,3840,"Ben Larson, Derek Peterson, Russ Severson, Mark McWalter, David Moulds, ",0.2,"West Polk SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Red Lake River is impaired for turbidity. It is also the drinking water source for residents living in East Grand Forks. Burnham Creek is a tributary to the Red Lake River and its watershed is well known for its intensive agriculture, flat topography and frequent flooding. Over the last 20 years, head cutting of the bottom of the channel has led to bank failures, flow restrictions, sedimentation and constriction of fish passage. Soil loss from this is approximately 117 tons per year. This loss is adding to the existing poor water quality in Red Lake River while also reducing flows, causing crop loss and localizing flooding which is damaging roads and inhibiting fish/wildlife habitat. The Burnham Creek Watershed Restoration Project consists of three phases. Phase I will concentrate on a portion of the upper end of the Burnham Creek Channel by the installation rock weirs. Phase II will conduct a technical and needs assessment on the lower region of the Burnham Creek Channel. Phase III provides installation of practices identified in Phase II. Phase I consists of eight rock weirs that will be placed at the optimum locations to flatten out and stabilize the grade, channel stabilization, create a natural diversion, create pool habitat/cover, and improve fish passage. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"West Polk SWCD","528 Strander Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-6070",nicole.bernd@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/burnham-creek-watershed-restoration-project-phase-i,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Terry Bovee -MDH Principal Planner Drinking Water Protection; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Dave Friedl -DNR Northern Region Clean Water Specialist; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Dwight Wilcox -MDA Ag BMP Program Planner; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator;-DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager;","Please reference following link: http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No 33509,"Burnham Creek Watershed Restoration Project, Phase II - Inventory ",2015,45000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in a septic inventory that will include include eight lakes, 431 parcels, and 277 established addresses. ","West Polk SWCD has created a data base that indicates high priority areas of the watershed for BMP's. This database will now contribute to a landowner contact list to promote conservation practices and initiate effort to apply for a Clean Water Legacy Grant to implement Phase III of the Burnham Creek Watershed Restoration Project.","Achieved proposed outcomes",12751,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",49529,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Phase II of the Burnham Creek Watershed Restoration Project will conduct inventory on 2,050 acres, 85.4 miles of ditch channel within the Burnham Creek Watershed of West Polk County. This inventory includes surveying, assembling all available GIS data, ArcMap, LiDAR, review aerial photography, location of tile intakes, determine size of the erosion sites, and prioritization of severity. The district will partner with the Area DNR Hydrologist and the Polk County Highway Department-Drainage & Ag Inspector to verify data and identify any additional ditch segments. Upon completion, results will be shared with District Supervisors, DNR, Polk County Highway Department-Drainage & Ag Inspector, Red Lake Watershed District, Houston Engineering, and MPCA.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"218-281-6070 x122",nicole.bernd@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,"Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/burnham-creek-watershed-restoration-project-phase-ii-inventory,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No 16362,"Bus Tours to Minnesota State Capitol and Minnesota History Center 2011",2011,4357,,,"Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.Increased knowledge and appreciation of the Minnesota State Capitol and the Minnesota Historical Society.An opportunity for individuals who might otherwise not have the chance to visit the State Capitol and the Minnesota Historical Society.Increased awareness of Minnesota's history.","A summary of survey results:Please rate the quality of this program:  (Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor)Not rated - (0), 1- (0), 2 - (0), 3 - (1), 4 - (11), 5 - (42), Average (4.76) What did you like best about the program?They were all so good - it is hard to choose the bestTour of the Capital (18)Being able to do researchGeorge Washington exhibit (5)LibraryThe info at the history museum, hadn't been there beforeWell organized - the tour leaders were great the guides were excellentFlexibilityMinnesota History Center (13)Convenience, great places to see - have more time at history centerGood guides well organized (6)The arranged tours and the cost! (4)All of it was very good (3)It was neat to learn about the history of MNLots to see (3)No driving - able to sit back & enjoyed the tripWhat did you expect to experience or learn from this presentation?  Were your expectations met?I had been to the capital once before - but never was given a tour, such as we got on this tripThe St. Paul capital tour guide was better than I expected, she had a perfect loud voice & knowledge (4)Yes (28)Hoped to learn more about Minnesota's history (3)The opportunity to visit the state capitol (11)Research findingsLearn more about the capital building; fun trip down there with friendsResources at MN historical society (9)I had not visited the capitol or museum; I wanted to visit them & the tour was much more than I expected; my interest in MN history has been awakenedSee how government runs (2)Bread backgroundSeeing the new exhibits (2)See some MN history (2)BetterToo short (7)Tour guide was very knowledgeableGreat experience (2)Learn things What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?More classes in ""proper channels"" to look for family historyAcoustic live music ethnic bandsTrips to other research librariesA longer visit at the History center; Ramsey Hill houses, Swedish Institute, Russian Museum, Murphy's landingIron range history research tripsThe schedule is better than ever this year!Ely - Rootbeer Lady Museum, Wolf Center, Science Museum (3), Glensheen Mansion, Walker Art Center & Sculpture Garden (2), Munsinger Garden (2), St. Cloud Arboretum, Public gardens around the citiesAuthors; trip to Forest History center; Iron MinesMore historical tours - Lindbergh center; Sinclair LewisTour of Fort Snelling; Sibley House, King Tut Exhibit, Online tour of the Civil War sites & battlefieldsConcerts - small groups - solosLove bus tours (5)St. Paul Arboretum, Wabasha Caves, Duluth - various places, Haunted places - around HalloweenMore on ""E"" - book, reader training, ie NookHidden treasurers in MNTours to visit historical homes in Mpls & St. Paul; other historical sites in the state Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library? Yes (28) - No (26)How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 14Information/poster at the library - 8Information/poster in the community - 15Library newsletter - 2Library web site - 2Newspaper/magazine - 7Radio - 0Television - 0From library staff - 5From another person - 19 Check your age range: Birth to 5 (0), 6-17 (0), 18-54 (9), 55 and over (42)What is your zip code? 56501(33) - 56589 (3) - 56560 (1)  - 56544 (3) - 56572 (3) - 56573(1)  -56554 (5) - 56502 (1) - 56578 (2) - 56511 (1)Do you have a current library card?  Yes - 41     No - 11    NA - 1# of evaluations received: 54",,,,,,,,,,"Two buses, each holding 52 people, were rented to take people to the Minnesota State Capitol and the Minnesota History Center.  The plan is to include people from Mahnomen, Frazee, Ulen, Lake Park, Cormorant and Detroit Lakes on this trip.  Buses leave at approximately 6:00 am from Detroit Lakes with arrival at the Capitol/History Center scheduled for approximately 10:30 am.  One busload will tour the capitol while the other bus tours the History Center.  After tour the groups would switch venues - First Capitol group would go to tour the History Center while the first History Center group would tour the Capitol.  Tours wraps up by approximately 5:00 pm.  The return to Detroit Lakes will be approximately 10:00 pm.",,"Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event:04/16/2011 - Detroit Lakes - 67 people participated in this program. Partner Organization(s):Minnesota Historical Society, Becker County Historical Society, Detroit Lakes Community Education.Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program:This program was done as part of the statewide partnership between the regional library systems and the Minnesota Historical Society.Becker County Historical Society provided promotion and coordination.Detroit Lakes Community Education provided registration and promotion.",,,,Completed,,,,,,,,,,,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,,,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/bus-tours-minnesota-state-capitol-and-minnesota-history-center-2011-0,,,, 10031445,"Can Increased Tree Diversity Increase Community Diversity?",2025,415000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08c","$415,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to evaluate impacts of increasing tree diversity on wildlife, plant and fungal communities, and carbon storage within aspen forests in northern Minnesota to develop best management practices for mixed woodland systems.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,6.58,"U of MN","Public College/University","While aspen is one of the most dominant forest types, predicted future conditions will negatively impact aspen growth. Increasing tree diversity can provide increase ecological and economic resilience.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Marcella,Windmuller-Campione,"U of MN","115 Green Hall 1530 Cleveland Ave. N.","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(847) 772-5458",mwind@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, St. Louis, Benton, Big Stone, Cass, Chippewa, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pope, Renville, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/can-increased-tree-diversity-increase-community-diversity,,,, 10029987,"Caribou Exhibit",2024,144000,"Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (j)","$150,000.00 each year is to the Lake Superior Zoo to develop educational exhibits and programs.","Quantitative Data: The existing exhibit space is currently a place to view natural wildlife that has adapted to this location. Visitors can view birds and small mammals running through the exhibit. We also have informational signage about pollination and our zoo's history. We will be measuring the amount of time visitors are viewing this habitat before we introduce caribou to the revitalized exhibits. After the project is complete, we will be measuring how long visitors are viewing the habitat with caribou present. We aim to increase visitor time spent at the exhibit, which would increase their time spent at the Lake Superior Zoo. Outcome: 25% of zoo visitors will report (via survey) that they learned new information about caribou and why they are no longer found in Minnesota. Outcome: This exhibit will increase the time spent at the zoo by at least 20 minutes. Qualitative Data: Visitors will be asked a small series of questions on their knowledge and views of caribou before the animals and signage are present. This will give us a baseline amount of data on visitor knowledge and level of empathy for caribou. After the exhibit is finished, the same series of questions will again be asked to an equal number of visitors. This new data will help us to understand if we have met our goals of increasing visitor awareness and empathy toward caribou. Outcome: Visitors will report feeling an increased awareness of the conservation topics related to caribou. Outcome: Visitors will report an increased understanding of the importance of caribou from an indigenous perspective.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,,,0.28,"Lake Superior Zoo",,"Revitalizing the old deer yards into Caribou Yards is a transformative initiative aimed at creating habitats for a herd of caribou. The need for this project arises from the closure of the old deer yards, which were previously inhabited by white-tailed deer until the last one passed away of old age. Subsequently, the fencing surrounding these three habitats has weathered and suffered damage during the years of inoccupancy. In order to repurpose this location and provide a new home for animals, it is imperative to undertake comprehensive measures, including the removal of dead trees, construction of new shelters, and the replacement of fencing to meet modern zoological standards. The intrinsic value of this endeavor lies in the historical significance of caribou to the state of Minnesota. Historically native to the region, this species has played a vital role in the native ecosystem. Additionally, they held cultural importance for the indigenous people living in northern Minnesota, who historically hunted and utilized the caribou. Establishing caribou exhibit provides a unique opportunity to work with local tribes to tell the story of this remarkable species. Beyond exhibition, the project also encompasses active participation in research within the state of Minnesota. Staff members will direct their research efforts towards understanding the reasons behind the disappearance of caribou from the region and identifying contemporary threats to their existence. Collaborating with researchers and local government authorities, the staff will explore the feasibility and potential for breeding and re-releasing Caribou within the state. This dual focus on education and research underscores the commitment to not only showcase the animals but also actively contribute to the conservation and understanding of this iconic species in the Minnesota ecosystem. This project will include educational programming by incorporating dynamic interpretive signage and elements strategically placed across multiple locations within the exhibit. This innovative approach aims to create an immersive and enriching experience for visitors, fostering a deeper understanding of the cultural and ecological significance of caribou in Minnesota. Through carefully developed interpretive signage, visitors will embark on an educational journey that transcends traditional boundaries. Placed strategically at key points at the exhibit viewing areas, these dynamic elements will offer insights into the historical native habitat of caribou, their role in Minnesota's ecosystem, and their cultural significance, particularly in the context of the indigenous community in northern Minnesota. The interpretive elements will not only convey information but also engage visitors through interactive and visually compelling displays. By utilizing multimedia features, such as static signage and interactive touchpoints, the exhibit aims to cater to diverse learning styles and preferences, ensuring an inclusive and accessible educational experience for all visitors. Furthermore, the placement of interpretive signage at multiple locations within the exhibit ensures a comprehensive exploration of caribou-related topics and facts. Visitors can seamlessly integrate education into their exploration of the habitat and animal viewing, while gaining a holistic understanding of the species and its importance to Minnesota's natural and cultural heritage. This enhanced educational programming aligns with our commitment to environmental education and conservation, as well as fostering empathy for nature and wildlife. By providing dynamic interpretive elements, the exhibit not only informs visitors about the species but also inspires a sense of responsibility and advocacy for the conservation of caribou and their habitats. Through this innovative approach, the exhibit aspires to be a dynamic platform for learning, promoting awareness, and fostering a deeper connection between visitors and the rich cultural and ecological tapestry of Caribou in Minnesota.",,,2023-12-20,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Haley,Cope,"Lake Superior Zoo",,,,,,HCope@lszoo.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/caribou-exhibit,,,, 10012195,"Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Stabilization",2019,206608," MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org",,,29400,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",236008,,"Kay Hegge, Board Chair/Treasurer Carole Larson, Vice-Chair Brian Carlson Jeannie Meine Cynthia Ansbacher, Secretary - Authorized Officer",,"Prairie Skyline Foundation, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To hire qualified professionals to stabilize the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",2018-12-01,2020-02-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kay,Hegge,"Prairie Skyline Foundation, Inc."," 27048 310th Street SW "," Crookston "," MN ",56716,"(218) 289-1246"," Khegge@gmail.com ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cathedral-immaculate-conception-stabilization,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 17305,"Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Catholic) reuse analysis",2010,7000,"LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants","(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.",,,,9000,,,,,,"Prairie Skyline Foundation, Inc.",," To hire consultants to measure feasibility of publicly-desired operational models for its facility as an arts and community center, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Federal ID 41-184644 ",,"To hire consultants to measure feasibility of publicly-desired operational models for its facility as an arts and community center, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Federal ID 41-184644",2010-01-29,2010-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Kay,Hegge,,"27048 - 310th Street SW",Crookston,MN,56716,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cathedral-immaculate-conception-catholic-reuse-analysis,,,, 28910,"Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Stabilization: Conditions Assessment",2015,13000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact",,,,,13000,,"Kay Hegge, Board Chair/Secretary, Brian Carlson, Treasurer, Glen Torkelson, Vice-Chair",0.00,"Prairie Skyline Foundation, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified architect to prepare a conditions assessment and planning documents for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, proposed to be used as a community center, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,,2014-10-01,2016-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kay,Hegge,"Prairie Skyline Foundation, Inc.","27048 310th Street SW",Crookston,MN,56716,218-289-1246,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cathedral-immaculate-conception-stabilization-conditions-assessment,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10003516,"Cattail Management for Wetland Wildlife and Bioenergy Potential",2015,74000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 06j","$74,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Northwest Research and Outreach Center in Crookston to evaluate different management techniques for cattail control and related wildlife impacts in northwest Minnesota and to assess the use of cattails as a biofuel feedstock.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,74000,,,1.8,"U of MN","Public College/University","On many public lands in northwest Minnesota, cattail growth has far exceeded the distribution recommended for optimum wetland wildlife habitat and a need for cattail control has become recognized. Cattails have also recently been demonstrated to have bioenergy potential. Researchers at the University of Minnesota in Crookston are using this appropriation to evaluate cattail management and harvesting techniques in various northwest Minnesota habitats as a means of reducing an increasing overabundance of exotic cattails in wetlands, which are degrading wildlife habitat, while providing a value-added feedstock for sustainable bioenergy in the region.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_06i.pdf,2014-07-01,2016-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,Svedarsky,"U of MN","Northwest Experiment Station",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8129",dsvedars@mail.crk.umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cattail-management-wetland-wildlife-and-bioenergy-potential-0,,,, 10013440,"Celebrating 150 Years of the Moorhead Area Public Schools: Research",2021,8790,"MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 History Partnerships","$2,500,000 each year is for history partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.","Available upon request. Contact?grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",8790,,"Janelle Leiseth Chair, Lisa Staiger Vice Chair, Peter Larson Treasurer, Heidi Gregoire Secretary, Anthony Eddleston, Trenton Gerads, Katherine Halvorson, Mark ""Lem"" Rice, Ken Rosson, Karl Stumo, Brian Cole Community Relations Coordinator, Cassidy Bjorklund School Board Representative, Brandon Lunak District Representative",0.1,"Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To hire a qualified historian to conduct primary source research on the history of Moorhead Area Public Schools.",2021-01-01,2022-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Brian,Cole,"Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation","PO Box 1006",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(701) 793-1094",bcole@moorheadschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/celebrating-150-years-moorhead-area-public-schools-research,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10013348,"Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota",2020,256000,"Minn. State Legislature Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8, (c)","$625,000 each year is for grants to other children’s museums to pay for start-up costs or new exhibit and program development. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Humanities Center must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms. ","As a result of this project, CMSM WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED CAPACITY to serve as a valuable resource to promote Minnesota Arts, Culture, and Heritage learning through: The addition of dynamic new exhibits and exhibit experiences to the Museum’s indoor and outdoor facility – enhanced to maximize visitor and staff safety and health during a pandemic. Robust evaluation plans developed and processes in place to document visitor engagement and impact across all Museum departments.   In addition, MORE MINNESOTANS WILL BENEFIT when current and new visitors from across our region participate at CMSM in new and deeper ACH learning experiences, with: Diverse audience engagement, increased memberships/admissions over the course of the project period, and enhanced regional participation. 90% of visitors engaged in Museum evaluation processes indicating positive engagement/learning outcomes associated with CMSM learning experiences. ","NEW EXHIBITS/COMPONENTS: Dakota Seasons – An interactive Dakota language exhibit showcasing the seasons of the year. Butterfly House – An immersive outdoor pollinator exhibit focusing on monarch butterflies and host/nectar plants that support them. H2GO Outdoor Water Gallery – Children turn an Archimedes screw to lift water in this hands-on STEM learning experience. Lights, Camera, Action! A touchless, interactive light display enhances dramatic play in the Lauri Kuch Theater. Nature’s Harvest – A rotating Ag and Nature Labe exhibit that introduces children to the bounty of nature and Minnesota-based natural foods. Smaller scale exhibit enhancements took place in loft, Play Porch, Tree of Forts, Farmyard and Back 40.   EVALUATION: A Visitor Survey was conducted by an independent Evaluation Consultant in May/June. 554 Museum Members and 220 non-Members shared feedback related to their Museum experiences. Survey highlights: 94% indicated high levels of satisfaction. High marks were given for the Museum’s knowledgeable, friendly and courteous staff; fun and playful atmosphere; educational content of programming and exhibits; cleanliness The Power of Play was reinforced as a key element as to why families choose to participate at the Museum, with the majority noting they come to the Museum for their child to learn through play (97%); to promote the positive development of child (96%); to ignite child’s curiosity (95%).   The Consultant also conducted a survey that was distributed to CMSM Community Partners – child/family service organizations that serve families that experience disparities/inequities. 16 partners responded to the survey and indicated similar high marks (to learn through play – 97%; to promote positive development - 97%; to ignite curiosity - 92%) when it comes to why families their organization serves choose to participate at the Museum. ",,,,256000,,"Heather Carlson, Ann Hendricks, Barb Kaus, Kim Kleven, Tom Koch, Mark Monson, Trevor Park, Sarah Richards, Sue Schwickert, Paul Shneider, Christie Skilbred, Parker Skophammer, Jerhod Smithback, Liz Ulman, Chastity Valvick, Shane Van Engen, Heather VonBank, Christi Wilking",1.3,"Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (CMSM) will build upon a strong foundation of Minnesota Arts, Culture and Heritage (ACH) learning experiences made possible with prior MN Legacy funding support to: Establish new exhibits to enhance ACH learning at the Museum. Expand existing exhibits with additions designed to enrich ACH learning experiences. Enhance exhibits and Museum floor space so that social distancing and visitor safety can be instituted while minimizing the impact on play and ACH learning experience. Develop and implement evaluation plans to assess engagement and measure outcomes associated with CMSM exhibit and visitor experiences. ",,,2019-07-01,2021-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Louise,Dickmeyer,"Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota","224 Lamm Street",Mankato,MN,56001,507-344-9104,louise.dickmeyer@cmsouthernmn.org,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/childrens-museum-southern-minnesota,"Myra Peffer (Bemidji, MN): Myra was the Executive Director of a children’s museum in Vermont, and has consulted with many museums (including the Children’s Discovery Museum) as a now-resident of Minnesota. She was recommended by the Children’s Discovery Museum, and recused herself of that scoring/discussion. Bette Schmit (St Paul, MN): Bette Schmit is the Exhibit Developer at the Science Museum of Minnesota – recommended by Carol Aegerter, her expertise is in exhibit design and support. Josh Ney (Minneapolis, MN): Josh Ney is a board member of the Minnesota Humanities Center, and also has experience working with the legislature and the Legacy Committee. ",,"Laura Benson Minnesota Humanities Center laura@mnhum.org 651-772-4244 ",2 17970,"Church of St. Peter's Interior Preservation Project",2013,40000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,40000,,"Deacon Dennis Bivens,Tim Dufault, Marlene Dufault, David Bruely, Marie Chaput, Tim Chaput, Marlan Dufault, Madeline Dufault",,"St. Peter Parish","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To stabilize and restore plaster in the Church of St. Peter (Catholic), listed in the National Register of Historic Places",,"To stabilize and restore plaster in the Church of St. Peter (Catholic), listed in the National Register of Historic Places",2012-11-01,2014-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Dennis,Bivens,"St. Peter Parish","25823 185th Ave SW",Crookston,MN,56716,,,,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/church-st-peters-interior-preservation-project,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10012222,"Civil War Museum Education Program - Phase 2",2018,9984," MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org","Short Term Outcome- 75% of student participants of the Civil War Education Program will be able to explain the causes of the Civil War. They will be able to give at least one example of how the debate over slavery and abolition played out in Minnesota, and identify the primary impact the US-Dakota War of 1862 had on settlement of Otter Tail County and the surrounding region. 90% of student participants will be able to place the period of the Civil War on a time line. TARGET - ACHIEVED. (Based on data collected on the Student Feedback Forms.) WHY: THESE ARE THE CORE OBJECTIVES OF THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND ARE WELL TAUGHT. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPRORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH AND LEARN THESE CONCEPT IN A VARIETY OF HANDS ON EXPERIENCES. Intermediate Term Outcomes- 30% of schools in Otter Tail County will participate in the Civil War Education Program during the Phase 2. TARGET - EXCEEDED. 50% OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN OTTER TAIL COUNTY PARTICIPATED DURING PHASE 2. (Based on education program attendance numbers.) WHY: THIS IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF HAVING AN EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR TO PROMOTE AND COORDINATE THE PROGRAM. 90% of teachers and chaperones will give the program a positive review. TARGET - ACHIEVED. OVERWHELMINGLY TEACHERS AND CHAPERONES HIGHLY PRAISED THE PROGRAM. (Based on data collected on the Teacher Feedback Forms.) WHY: THE TRAINING AND DEDICATION OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM TEAM (ALL VOLUNTEERS) WHO DO AN AMAZING JOB OF PRESENTING THE PROGRAM ALONG WITH THE DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR. Long Term Outcome- During Phase 2, Civil War Education Program participation will increase by 10% compared to 2017. TARGET - EXCEEDED. WE ACHIEVED A 70% PARTICIPATION INCREASE COMPARED TO 2018! (Based on education program attendance numbers.) WHY: INCORPORATING A VARIETY OF MARKETING STRATEGIES, GROWING OUR VOLUNTEER BASE, AND HAVING AN EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR TO TAKE DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROGRAM GROWTH.",,673,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",10657,,"Cathy Belmont, Todd Broyles, Karen Froseth, Mary Hylden, Steve Nagle, Jay F. Johnson, Jan Solomonson",0.19,"Prospect House Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"The grant allowed the museum, which is run by an all-volunteer staff, to hire a Project Manager to coordinate and direct the 6th-grade social studies, MN standards-based educational programming. The museum's educational program provides a physical way for students to touch history and to step into the shoes of someone from that era - developing empathy and clearer understanding of life during this time period in American and Minnesota history.",2018-03-01,2019-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abby,Bizzett-Johnson,"Prospect House Museum"," 403 Lake Avenue N "," Battle Lake "," MN ",56515,"(218) 864-4008"," abby@bizzettjohnson.com ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/civil-war-museum-education-program-phase-2,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10007267,"Clay County MNopedia Entries",2017,6070,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org","A great beneficial outcome has been statewide exposure that we've received from being a part of this project. Of published articles that were posted on Facebook by MNopedia, the top three have received 4273 views. Minnpost has picked up five of the articles that were written as part of the project. While it's impossible to see their individual article views, having a subscriber base of over 2500 people assures that they have been seen by a large number of Minnesotans. Links to their author pages include all of the articles. https://www.minnpost.com/author/kaci-johnson https://www.minnpost.com/author/angela-beaton https://www.minnpost.com/author/megan-lynn-even Two articles have also been picked up by Local History News which is sent out to Museum Professionals across the state. An added beneficial outcome has been the addition of people in our sphere who have become 'experts' on a local history topic. We've been able to set-up three presentations with entry authors who presented on their topics to a public audience at the Comstock House. In a small venue, 15 people saw a presentation on Florence Klingensmith, and 40 saw a presentation on Georgetown, Minnesota's history as a Hudson's Bay Company Transfer Station. In March 2018 we will have a presentation on the German WW2 POW's that worked in Clay County. It's been a great opportunity for students and for the public.",,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",6070,,"John Dobmeier, Monica Millette, Jade Rosenfeldt, Gail Blair, Mark Altenburg, Vijay Gaba, Gloria Lee, Frank Gross, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jennifer Tjaden, Dale White",0.15,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To create 16 Clay County entries for the MNopedia project for online research.",,,2016-09-01,2017-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Matt,Eidem,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,"218-299-5511 Ext. 6737",matt.eidem@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Statewide, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/clay-county-mnopedia-entries,,,,0 19376,"Clay County Fair Arts and Heritage Programming",2013,7783,"Laws of MN, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 10","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (1) $700,000 each year distributed in equal amounts to each of the state's county fairs to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage",,,,,,,,"Pam Aakre, Don Abarr, Heidi Ackerson, Lloyd Alm, Jerry Arneson, Randy Barta, Bruce Bang, Sherrie Berg, Duane Brendemuhl, Mike Butenhoff, Brian Halverson, Don Halverson, Jay Rehder",,"Clay County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To offer hands-on art workshops with local artists. The Clay County Fair will hold hour-long classes with Melissa Kossick and Steve Stark, for both children and adults, on portrait-painting, painting with fingers, pointillism, collage, and local historical drawing. The project is meant to have lasting impact on participants by instilling interest and confidence in order to inspiring them to pursue more art projects on their own. ",,,2013-07-11,2013-07-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sherrie,Berg,"Clay County Fair",,,,,(218)233-8937,info@mnclaycountyfair.com,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/clay-county-fair-arts-and-heritage-programming,,,, 28909,"Clay County Archives Cataloguing",2015,70720,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact",,,,,70720,,"President Gloria Lee, Vice President John Dobmeier, Treasurer Gail Blair, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Monica Millette, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jen Tjaden, Dale White",0.00,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To gain intellectual and physical control of archival materials held in public trust.",,,2014-10-01,2016-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/clay-county-archives-cataloguing,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 23886,"Clearwater River Watershed Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Project",2014,185473,,,,,,,,,,,1.21,"Red Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The overall goal is to develop a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Report and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study that will address water quality impairments and maintain or improve water quality throughout the Clearwater River watershed. The study will identify sources of pollutants to the streams and lakes, allocate pollution reduction goals, and prioritize and identify implementation strategies to maintain or improve water quality in key lakes and streams in the watershed. ",,"Clearwater River Watershed ",2014-03-24,2018-03-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Corey,Hanson,"Red Lake Watershed District","1000 Pennington Avenue S. ","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-5800",,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Clearwater River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/clearwater-river-watershed-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps-project,,,, 23886,"Clearwater River Watershed Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Project",2016,100000,,,,,,,,,,,.61,"Red Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The overall goal is to develop a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Report and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study that will address water quality impairments and maintain or improve water quality throughout the Clearwater River watershed. The study will identify sources of pollutants to the streams and lakes, allocate pollution reduction goals, and prioritize and identify implementation strategies to maintain or improve water quality in key lakes and streams in the watershed. ",,"Clearwater River Watershed ",2014-03-24,2018-03-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Corey,Hanson,"Red Lake Watershed District","1000 Pennington Avenue S. ","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-5800",,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Clearwater River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/clearwater-river-watershed-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps-project,,,, 10031401,"Climate Change and Management Effects on Methane Cycling in Lakes",2025,540000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 04c","$540,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to collect monitoring data and create a model to measure the effects of increased temperature and precipitation on lake and wetland water quality, habitat, and greenhouse gas emissions and evaluate lake management options under changing climate conditions.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,4.76,"U of MN","Public College/University","Rising temperatures and increased precipitation contribute to decreased oxygen and increased methane in Minnesota lakes and wetlands. We will identify impacts on water quality and methane emissions, providing management guidance.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,James,Cotner,"U of MN","1479 Gortner Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 485-2881",cotne002@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/climate-change-and-management-effects-methane-cycling-lakes,,,, 10012587,"Collections Data Transfer to CollectiveAccess",2020,8410," MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org",,,750,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",9160,,"Elaine Krueger, Jason Steinbrenner, Maggie Stewart, Bonnie Stewart, Janet Olson, Caese Haroldson, Stephenie Anderson,"," ","East Polk Heritage Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To improve collections care and management through an updated collections management system.",2020-07-01,2021-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Bonnie,Stewart,"East Polk Heritage Center"," Highway 2 East, PO Box 4 "," Fosston "," MN ",56542,"(218) 280-9176"," stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/collections-data-transfer-collectiveaccess,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 17832,"MH&AC Collection Re-housing and Cataloguing",2013,6848,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,6848,,"Lee Narum (president), John Peterson (vice-president), Madchen Mero (secretary), Jean McCabe (treasurer)",,"McIntosh Heritage & Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To rehouse and store according to archival standards loose issues of McIntosh Times newspapers.",,"To rehouse and store according to archival standards loose issues of McIntosh Times newspapers.",2012-08-01,2013-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Robin,Shimpa,"McIntosh Heritage & Arts Center","PO Box 3",McIntosh,MN,56556,,,,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mhac-collection-re-housing-and-cataloguing,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10025121,"Collections Conservation Surveys",2022,10000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org","The written conditions reports on each object examined, as well as the summary report and the individual object treatment proposals have increased staff knowledge about all of the objects",,68108,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",78108,,"President Dr. Vijay Gaba, Vice President Jim Steen, Secretary JoNell Moore, Co-treasurers Dennis Herbranson and Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Dr. Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire qualified conservators to assess the painting collection and half the textile collection at the museum.",,"To hire qualified conservators to assess the painting collection and half the textile collection at the museum.",2022-01-01,2023-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/collections-conservation-surveys,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10012615,"CollectiveAccess Conversion",2020,5660," MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org","Targets were achieved with the help and expertise of Ann Grandy.",,,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",5660,,"Jon Evert, John Dobmeier,Vijay Gaba, Frank Gross, Russ Hanson, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde,Amy Lammers, Gloria Lee, Jo Nell Moore, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jim Steen"," ","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To improve collections care and management through an updated collections management system.",2019-10-01,2020-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County"," PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North "," Moorhead "," MN ",56560,"(218) 299-5511"," lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/collectiveaccess-conversion-0,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10000749,"Community Arts Education Support",2017,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Our goal is to extend our ability to offer more classes and workshops in our arts education program to increase our outreach. By comparing our attendance from prior years to the years the grant is in effect. 2: We would like to reprint our book `On The Training of Painters` to include the newest materials and techniques. This handbook is the best way we have to reach people outside the metro area if they are unable to attend regular classes and will be evaluated by how many new inquires we have.","The Atelier added several workshops and lectures to our program with increased attendance The atelier keeps records as to how many people attend our special classes, workshops and lectures, and an ongoing list of new attendees. 2: One of our co-directors suffered a stroke before completing the new materials for the book We diverted the book funding to new brochures and mailings to out metro areas and saw a significant increase in attendance at our workshops, and lectures from these areas.",,,,15000,4731,"Katherine Lack, Richard Myers, Lynn Maderich, Suzanne Garry, David Ginsberg",0.00,"The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts AKA The Atelier","K-12 Education","Community Arts Education Support",,"The Atelier is a nonprofit organization committed to the ideal of access for all to a structured system of artistic instruction based in the precepts of the classical masters. Our organization creates opportunities for all people to be trained as realist painters. We provide resources and classes that facilitate the skills needed to become a painter. We are devoted to building and sustaining a true learning environment focusing on fine draftsmanship and painting skills.",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cynthia,Wicker,"The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts AKA The Atelier","1681 Hennepin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 362-8421 ",eclipse@mindspring.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, McLeod, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/community-arts-education-support-14,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10827,"Community Arts Schools and Conservatories",2012,10897,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1. More Minnesotans are engaged in arts learning opportunities. 2. The quantity and types of arts learning opportunities available in the state increases. 1) At the end of each normal teaching year (September – May) we send out evaluation forms to our students and/or their parents. We ask questions such as: Scheduling ease, timely response from staff, did they learn what they expected or more than expected, friendliness of instructor, knowledge shared by the instructor and would they recommend the Headwaters School to their friends/family. We do receive about 70% of these evaluations back and the results are compiled and shared with the instructor and board. 2) After a grant activity has been completed, we have evaluation forms filled out by participants. This becomes a valuable tool for future planning with the artist(s) as instructors and for Headwaters School as a tool for determining if this is the type of programming we should be offering more often. 3) The third assessment process we use is with our funders and instructors. We ask them to tell about their experience with us in the planning process, the execution process and if they are happy with the outcome of the workshop/class. All three of these assessments help us to make changes in a timely fashion if needed. Everyone involved has the option to get feedback in a timely manner thus feeling more control over what happens and how it happens. Using these assessments helps us with planning for new programming, and what kind of marketing is needed to bring more participants to the Headwaters School. By using the results of evaluations we can provide arts learning opportunities that speak to what our constituents desire, therefore, more Minnesotans will be engaged in arts learning opportunities. Additionally, it is our opinion that using these evaluation methods helps to identify those artists who most likely will be successful in teaching their art form to the audiences at Headwaters School. All artists are not teachers and it is important to make sure we know that. When we have an instructor who becomes frustrated with attendance of students or has trouble getting to work – we can be pretty assured there is a problem. We can quickly contact everyone involved and try to make changes that will enhance the situation. If an instructor needs help, we can make them aware of available resources to assist him/her.","1) During fiscal year 2012, we made two new programs available at Headwaters School of Music and the Arts. One is an arts program that brings persons of retirement age together. The program is evaluated verbally. When we began this program, the group was meeting four times per month for rehearsal purposes, but only performed three times per month. Now they perform five times per month. The group has also grown from 18 participants to nearly 30. The second program that became available in 2012 was an opportunity for pre-school aged students to explore music and dance in collaboration with Bemidji Parks and Recreation. We work collectively with the city's parks and recreation department to evaluate this program's effectiveness. 2) With the additional programming opportunities afforded us by the Community Schools and Conservatories grant, we have been able to employ additional artists and bring more arts opportunities to our community.",,137473,"Other, local or private",148370,1250,"Nicholas Jackson, Jane Mueller, Terry Jones, Don Zieman, Jess Evenson, Linda Wagner, Al Pederson, Diane Rose",1.85,"Headwaters School of Music and the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Community Arts Schools and Conservatories",,,2012-01-01,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Headwaters School of Music and the Arts","519 Minnesota Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 444-5606 ",headwatersschool@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/community-arts-schools-and-conservatories-8,"Paul Anderson, Educator Patricia Beckmann AKA Pat Beckman, Executive Director, Waseca Arts Council. Dan Dressen, Associate Dean for Fine Arts, St Olaf College. Carolyn Hiller, Executive director, Choral Arts Ensemble. Nora Jenneman, Dance program coordinator, University of Minnesota. Dancer, Time Track Productions, Maggie Bergeron and Co., and Vanessa Voskuil David Marty, President, Reif Arts Council.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Benjamin Klipfel, Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.,Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 35325,"Community Arts Support Grant",2016,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audience knowledge base and concert experience will be deepened through expanded educational programming. Demographics of our audiences will be broadened through targeted marketing and other strategies. Our quality of governance, our artistic product, and our operational efficiencies will be improved as a result of formalizing policies, evaluating and updating the role and scope of board committees, and gathering and using feedback to inform decision-making. Selected audiences will provide feedback, either via talk-back sessions or surveys, on the extent of change in their level of music knowledge and appreciation. We will track changes in audience sizes and cities of residence. Selected rostered musicians will document experiences with the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra either via interviews or email questionnaire. An evaluation by board members will assess the clarity and effectiveness of board committee work as well as improvements in policy-driven decision-making.","Our board manual formalized our governance and hands-on operations, with sections like mission and planning, budget and fundraising, operational procedures, history and growth. We accessed affordable legal counsel from Saint Paul which gave direction in policy writing. Strengthening our administrative side strengthened the music programming side, thereby inspiring confidence in our artistic vision and fueling our vibrancy and boldness—in short, what our musicians and audience love and expect from us.",,,,6000,,"Mary Auger, Alicia Cloose, Julia Conlon, Nancy Haugen, Ann Hayes, Louise Jackson, Ann Long Voelkner, Jeb Monge, Karl Mork, Cyrus Pansch, Sue Rosselet, Stu Rosselet",0.00,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Community Arts Support Grant",,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra requests funding toward Executive Director position.",2016-02-01,2017-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,MaryAnne,Wilimek,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914 ",bso@bemidjisymphony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, St. Louis, Stearns, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/community-arts-support-grant-71,"Justin Holley: Author;Deane Johnson: Musician; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 35329,"Community Arts Support Grant",2016,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The funds from Community Arts Support grant will allow the Northern Light Opera Company to continue presenting artistically significant Music Theater productions that will give meaningful artistic experiences to audiences; to give community artists/singers opportunities to perform and grow artistically; and, to give community volunteers opportunities to enjoy contributing to an arts production. An audience survey will indicate a personal satisfaction of the production 85% or better.","We surveyed audiences, actors and theater tech participants, and private donors and of those that responded we received a resounding positive response from more than 90% speaking to their satisfaction with the quality of our productions and their positive impact on Park Rapids.",,,,6000,,"Gail Ahart, Patricia Dove, Paul Dove, Brian Ahart, Kurt Hansen, Lorri Jager, Jan Kehr, Robert Light, John McKinney, Marie Nordberg, John Rasmussen, Gary Stennes, Joan Tweedale",0.00,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Community Arts Support Grant",,"Northern Light Opera Company Community Support Grant",2016-02-01,2017-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","PO Box 102","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096 ",pd5@evansville.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Hennepin, Hubbard, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rock, Scott, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/community-arts-support-grant-75,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 10028188,"Community Arts Support",2023,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","Increase community awareness of BCT; Increase our tech salaries by 10% Increase audience by 5% Average over a 4 out of 5 positive response in patron surveys Continue to track audience participation and with surveys. ; monitor ticket sales, social media traffic, and web site traffic","Audiences have returned. Our fall show, Grumpy Old Men was the largest attended fall show that we have seen in the last 7 years with 1675 patrons coming to see the performances. Our student production of Wily Wonka Jr saw 1814 patrons and was the highest","Achieved proposed outcomes",93945,"Other,local or private",103945,10000,"Philip Ludwig: Chair, Greg Bestland: Vice Chair, Tony Carlson: Treasurer, Jordon Robischon: Secretary, Eric Ellwoods: Board Member, Sue Kumpula: Board Member, Janice Luoma: Board Member, Diane Paulu: Board Member, Jon Salmon: Board Member, Erin Walsh: Boa",,"Buffalo Community Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Community Arts Support",,"A non-profit arts organization producing live, local theatrical productions",2023-04-01,2024-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anthony,Carlson,"Buffalo Community Theater","PO Box 23",Buffalo,MN,55313,"(612) 404-0228",hhalstead@bctmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Central Minnesota Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Washington, Anoka, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/community-arts-support-150,"Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography","Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography",,2 33951,"Condition Assessment, St. John the Divine Episcopal Church",2015,9500,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact",,,,"Available upon request. Contact",9500,,"Barbara Glasrud (Senior Warden), David Lukudu (Junior Warden), Barbara J. Olson (Treasurer), Hellen Lodu, Theresa Kuer, Gary Weber, Tabita Suwari, Selina Malula, Albert Simbe",0.00,"St. John the Divine Episcopal Church (Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota)","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified architect to conduct a conditions assessment of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, Moorhead, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,,2015-06-01,2016-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Barbara,Glasrud,"St. John the Divine Episcopal Church (Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota)","120 8th Street South, P.O. Box 641",Moorhead,MN,56561,218-233-1843,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/condition-assessment-st-john-divine-episcopal-church,,"Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10013522,"Connecting with Native American Scholars",2021,7527,"MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 History Partnerships","$2,500,000 each year is for history partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.","Available upon request. Contact?grants@mnhs.org",,,2129,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",9656,,"Jon Evert, Amy Lammers, Warren Hilde, Dennis Herbranson, Vijay Gaba, John Dobmeier, Frank Gross, Russ Hanson,Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Jim Steen, Deb White",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To consult with American Indian scholars regarding research and writing about the Dakota, Ojibwe, and Metis history in Clay County for an upcoming exhibit.",2020-10-01,2021-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Markus,Krueger,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511",Markus.Krueger@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/connecting-native-american-scholars,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10031413,"Connecting Communities to Voyageurs Classroom and Minnesota's National Park",2025,994000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05b","$994,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Voyageurs Conservancy to connect Minnesotans to the state's only national park through standards-aligned K-12 education, career-building fellowships, and enhanced programming that engages diverse audiences in the park's conservation.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,10.8,"Voyageurs Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Voyageurs Conservancy will connect 17,000 Minnesotans to the state's only national park through standards-aligned K-12 education, career-building fellowships, and enhanced programs that engage diverse audiences in the park's conservation.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Breanna,Trygg,"Voyageurs Conservancy","1400 Van Buren Street #200-235",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 333-5424",btrygg@voyageurs.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/connecting-communities-voyageurs-classroom-and-minnesotas-national-park,,,, 10029980,"Connecting Youth, Adults, and Families to Minnesota's Cultural and Outdoor Heritage",2024,480000,"Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (f)","$500,000.00 the first year and $600,000.00 the second year are to Wilderness Inquiry to preserve Minnesota's outdoor history, culture, and heritage by connecting Minnesota youth and families to natural resources","1. Youth, adults, and families across the state will connect to Minnesota's outdoor heritage through place-based education and outdoor recreation. Program participants will: - Show increased confidence and awareness of self, peers, and the environment, - Receive educational content that meets Minnesota state history standards, - Have a greater understanding of educational, recreational, and career opportunities across the outdoor sector. 2. Increased partnership opportunities for community organizations, school districts, and classroom teachers to boost academic achievement and engagement through the educational, social, and emotional benefits of place-based education. ","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,,,,,,4.34,"Wilderness Inquiry",,"Wilderness Inquiry will expand its work to provide a continuum of outdoor experiences for youth, adults, and families in communities across Minnesota by: - Connecting 11,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds, identities, and abilities to Minnesota's outdoor heritage through a progression of outdoor adventures including day programs, virtual learning sessions, and overnight camping adventures. By hosting hybrid programs available to Minnesotans across the state, we reduce barriers to participation, reach a diverse array of participants, and support students with diverse learning styles. Virtual programs strengthen our in-person experiences by allowing us to engage students and families before and after the on-water Canoemobile program, leading to deeper engagement and impact. - Providing standards-based educational content through hands-on activities that engage students with Minnesota history and culture. Program content, developed in collaboration with the National Park Service and other partners, is tied to Minnesota state standards to seamlessly integrate into school curriculum. In addition, even virtual sessions include a hands-on kit with materials and tools for active participation and experiential engagement. - Providing training and career pathway opportunities that tie to outdoor careers and Minnesota's outdoor heritage. - Supporting the physical, mental, and social-emotional wellbeing of Minnesota youth, adults, and families through immersive outdoor experiences. Specific project activities teach Minnesota history and culture while building skills in camping, fishing, canoeing, hiking, fire building, species identification, animal adaptations, and orienteering. By providing virtual instruction as well, WI delivers hands-on educational experiences in the outdoors that tie to classroom learning and enhance the distance-learning experience. For many participants, WI provides a foundation that offers the first immersive experience in the outdoors. Our youth programs have been shown to increase student confidence, improve persistence and grit, inspire interest in outdoors-related careers, and cultivate a stewardship ethic. Our programs are designed to break down barriers to access for individuals and communities that are historically underrepresented in outdoor spaces and activities - specifically, individuals who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+, those who experience financial inequity, and individuals with disabilities. ",,,2023-09-16,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Nell,Holden,"Wilderness Inquiry","1611 Rd B West","St. Paul",MN,55113,6126769407,meg@wildernessinquiry.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/connecting-youth-adults-and-families-minnesotas-cultural-and-outdoor-heritage,,,, 10000081,"Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program Phase IX: Statewide and Metro Habitat",2018,9294000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(j)","$9,294,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for a program to provide competitive, matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national organizations for enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Of this amount, up to $2,660,000 is for grants in the seven-county metropolitan area and cities with a population of 50,000 or greater. Grants shall not be made for activities required to fulfill the duties of owners of lands subject to conservation easements. Grants shall not be made from the appropriation in this paragraph for projects that have a total project cost exceeding $575,000. Of the total appropriation, $634,000 may be spent for personnel costs and other direct and necessary administrative costs. Grantees may acquire land or interests in land. Easements must be permanent. Grants may not be used to establish easement stewardship accounts. Land acquired in fee must be open to hunting and fishing during the open season unless otherwise provided by law. The program shall require a match of at least ten percent from non-state sources for all grants. The match may be cash or in-kind resources. For grant applications of $25,000 or less, the commissioner shall provide a separate, simplified application process. Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of natural resources shall, when evaluating projects of equal value, give priority to organizations that have a history of receiving or charter to receive private contributions for local conservation or habitat projects. If acquiring land in fee or a conservation easement, priority shall be given to projects associated with or within one mile of existing wildlife management areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; or aquatic management areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. All restoration or enhancement projects must be on land permanently protected by a permanent covenant ensuring perpetual maintenance and protection of restored and enhanced habitat, by a conservation easement, or by public ownership or in public waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Priority shall be given to restoration and enhancement projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded under this paragraph. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021. No less than five percent of the amount of each grant must be held back from reimbursement until the grant recipient has completed a grant accomplishment report by the deadline and in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The commissioner shall provide notice of the grant program in the game and fish law summary prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.051, subdivision 2. ",,"1,379 Wetland acres, 942 Prairie acres, 1,758 Forest acres, 268 Habitat acres (for a total of 4,347 acres) Restored. 185 Prairie acres, 175 Forest acres, 317 Habitat acres (for a total of 677 acres) Protected in Fee with State PILT Liability. 181 Forest acres and 23 Habitat acres (for a total of 204 acres) Protected in Fee without State PILT Liability. 603 Wetland acres, 13,179 Prairie acres, 18,148 Forest acres, 3,034 Habitat acres (for a total of 34,964 acres) Enhanced. ",,1557500,"grantees and partners ",7557200,11400,,1,DNR,"State Government","The Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program will be managed by the Department of Natural Resources to provide competitive matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national non-profit organizations and government entities. In it's first 7 years of funding, the CPL program has provided 410 grants totaling $37 million to 133 different grantee organizations, positively affecting over 220,000 acres of habitat. Demand for CPL grants has continued to grow each year as new grantees hear about the program and successful grantees return. ",,"The CPL program fulfills MS 97a.056 Subd. 3a, directing LSOHC to establish a conservation partner’s grant program encouraging/supporting local conservation efforts. $8,660,000 was available for grants. Of this amount, up to $2,660,000 was used for projects in the 7-county metro area and in cities with a population of 50,000 people or greater. This is a stand-alone program, but depends on support/technical advice from public land managers and habitat and acquisition specialists. Grant activities included enhancement, restoration and protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. A 10% match from non-state sources is required for all grants, and may be in- kind or cash. Applicants described the project, location, activity, habitat, benefit, etc. For acquisition projects, applicants described the parcel selection process. CPL Staff developed an RFP incorporating LSOHC priorities. Staff worked with applicants to submit applications, oversaw grant selection, prepared/executed grant documents, reviewed expenditures, approved payments/reports, monitored work, and assisted recipients with close-out. Staff complies with Office of Grants Management policies. The CPL program has 3 annual grant cycles- Traditional, Metro, and Expedited Conservation Projects (ECP). The Traditional and Metro cycles had one grant round beginning August 2017. Projects under $25,000 will have a simplified application. The ECP grant cycle had two rounds of funding. CPL staff reviewed applications for completeness. Technical Review Committees, comprised of habitat experts across the state and approved by the DNR Commissioner, reviewed and scored Traditional and Metro applications based on evaluation criteria (see attached). The DNR Directors of Fish and Wildlife, Eco Waters, and Forestry reviewed the committee’s recommendations and provide a final ranking to the Commissioner. Funding decisions were made by the Commissioner’s office. ECP grants are reviewed by CPL staff and DNR habitat experts using established criteria. The Director of Fish and Wildlife made final funding decisions for ECP. Grantees were required to submit annual and final accomplishment reports. Grantees were paid on a reimbursement or “for services rendered” basis, meaning payment is made to the grantee after work has been performed. Proof that the vendor was paid must be submitted to staff before additional payments are made. Funds were advanced for acquisitions to accommodate cash flow needs. CPL Administration Budget: Administration costs of $101,300 include salary/fringe, direct support services, travel, supplies, outreach, ongoing application system/database maintenance, and other professional services. ",2017-07-01,2021-11-12,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Lee,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road Box 20","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5233",jessica.lee@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kittson, Lake, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-partners-legacy-grant-program-phase-ix-statewide-and-metro-habitat,,,, 21762,"Conservation Grazing to Improve Wildlife Habitat on Wildlife Management Areas",2014,600000,"M.L. 2013, Chp. 52, Sec. 2, Subd. 04i","$600,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to develop grazing plans and provide infrastructure to support conservation grazing on approximately 10,000 acres of targeted wildlife management areas in partnership with local livestock producers. Any revenue generated as a result of this appropriation must be reinvested in producing plans, conducting maintenance, or building infrastructure for new or existing conservation grazing efforts. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2016, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,600000,,,7.72,"MN DNR","State Government","Grassland ecosystems evolved to depend on periodic disturbances, such as fire and grazing, to maintain their health and stability. Periodic disturbances help control invasive species, add nutrients back into the soil, germinate plant seeds, enhance wildlife habitat, and more. In Minnesota habitat managers have used fire as a disturbance tool for decades but the use of grazing has been much rarer, mostly because of a lack of necessary infrastructure such as fencing. This appropriation is being used by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to provide the infrastructure needed to support conservation grazing on 10,000 acres of targeted wildlife management areas to demonstrate that grazing can be effectively and cost-efficiently implemented to improve grassland habitat quality and ecological integrity in Minnesota.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2013/work_plans/2013_04i.pdf,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Hoch,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55045,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-grazing-improve-wildlife-habitat-wildlife-management-areas,,,, 10031448,"Conservation Grazing for Birds, Beef, and Better Soil",2025,342000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08f","$342,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the National Audubon Society, Minnesota office, to assess Audubon Conservation Ranching as a strategic approach to improve grassland biodiversity, soils, and ecosystem resilience. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,4.1,"Audubon Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Assessing Audubon Conservation Ranching as a strategic approach to biodiversity conservation and grassland soils and vegetation ecosystem resilience.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2028-03-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Dale,Gentry,"Audubon Minnesota","2355 Highway 36 W Suite 400",Roseville,MN,55113,"(651) 274-1073",dale.gentry@audubon.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-grazing-birds-beef-and-better-soil,,,, 17474,"Conservation Assessment/Preservation Plan",2011,6342,"LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants","(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.",,,,,,,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County",," The HCSCC contracted with the Midwest Art Conservation Center to conduct a general preservation assessment survey of the HCSCC's collections and exhibit space. The report includes long range plans for improving and preserving objects and conditions. ",,"To conduct a general conservation assessment of its collections and provide a long range plan for preservation",2010-12-21,2011-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Lisa,Vedaa,,"202 1st Ave. N., PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-assessmentpreservation-plan-3,,,, 9826,"Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program, Phase 4",2013,4990000,"ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(i)","$4,990,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for a program to provide competitive, matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national organizations for enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Grants shall not be made for activities required to fulfill the duties of owners of lands subject to conservation easements. Grants shall not be made from = appropriations in this paragraph for projects that have a total project cost exceeding $575,000. $366,000 of this appropriation may be spent for personnel costs and other direct and necessary administrative costs. Grantees may acquire land or interests in land. Easements must be permanent. Land acquired in fee must be open to hunting and fishing during the open season unless otherwise provided by state law. The program shall require a match of at least ten percent from nonstate sources for all grants. The match may be cash or in-kind resources. For grant applications of $25,000 or less, the commissioner shall provide a separate, simplified application process. Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of natural resources shall, when evaluating projects of equal value, give priority to organizations that have a history of receiving or charter to receive private contributions for local conservation or habitat projects. If acquiring land or a conservation easement, priority shall be given to projects associated with existing wildlife management areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; and aquatic management areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. All restoration or enhancement projects must be on land permanently protected by a conservation easement or public ownership or in public waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Priority shall be given to restoration and enhancement projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded under this paragraph. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2016. No less than five percent of the amount of each grant must be held back from reimbursement until the grant recipient has completed a grant accomplishment report by the deadline and in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The commissioner shall provide notice of the grant program in the game and fish law summaries that are prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.051, subdivision 2.",,"Restored 4,933 acres, Protected 665 Acres, and Enhanced 44,797 acres for a total of 50,395 acres.",,915500,"Grantee match",4571600,6000,,3,DNR,"State Government","The Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program, managed by the Department of Natural Resources, provided 56 competitive matching grants to non-profit organizations and governments, appropriating all the available ML12 funds.",,"The Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program (CPL) is managed by the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide competitive matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national non-profit organizations, including governments. Grant activities include the enhancement, restoration, or protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. A 10% match from non-state sources is required for all grants. CPL Program Staff solicited applications and worked with applicants to submit applications, oversaw the grant selection process, prepared and executed grant documents, reviewed expenditure documentation, made reimbursement payments, monitored grant work, assisted recipients with closing out their agreements, and prepared reports as required by LSOHC. Applicants describe the location of the work (county and ecological subsection), activity type, and habitat in their application. They also describe how their actions will benefit habitat and fish, game and wildlife. For acquisition projects, applicants describe their parcel selection process. Funds for projects under this appropriation were available until June 30, 2016. In administering this program, the DNR complied with the Department of Administration - Office of Grants Management policies. Stakeholders were involved in this proposal as applicants or reviewers (if no conflict of interest exists). There is no known stakeholder opposition to this program. A Request for Proposal (RFP) was posted on the CPL website in August, 2012. This document contained grant program information, application requirements and scoring criteria, grant reporting requirements, and state agency contacts. A list of ECP Projects and criteria for each was developed by conservation biologists so grant applicants could easily apply and receive funding for commonly-accepted restoration and enhancement conservation projects. The RFP and grant agreements incorporated appropriate principles and criteria from LSOHC’s FY13 Call for Funding Requests and associated legislation. Simplified application processes were in place for applicants requesting up to $25,000 or ECP grants. Grants were selected for funding once in the full for the Traditional cycle, and ECP applications were approved continuously throughout the year by CPL staff. CPL staff reviewed applications to make sure they were complete and met grant program requirements. Technical Review Committee(s), selected by the Commissioner of Natural Resources, reviewed and scored applications based on established criteria. These committees included representatives from DNR, BWSR, the University of MN, state universities or private colleges, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and other appropriate members from government, non-profit organizations, and private businesses. A final ranking committee made up of the Directors of the DNR Divisions of Fish and Wildlife, Ecological Resources/Waters, and Forestry considered TRC, Division and Regional DNR comments, and recommended projects and funding levels to the Commissioner of Natural Resources. The Commissioner made the final decisions on all projects funded and funding levels. Efforts were made to evenly distribute the selected grants by geographic location and activity. CPL staff worked with grantees to ensure financial reviews, grant agreements, and any other necessary paperwork was completed. Grantees submitted annual accomplishment reports, accounting for the use of grant and match funds, and outcomes in measures of wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat restored, enhanced, and protected. The report also included an evaluation of these results. A final report was required by all grantees. CPL staff submitted accomplishment reports to LSOHC. Accomplishment information was also posted on the CPL website. Grant administration costs were billed using actual costs. These costs included salary and fringe for grants staff, direct support services, travel, supplies, and expense. An internal Service Level Agreement (SLA) was developed with DNR’s Management Information Systems to update and manage the online grant application system. (This budget item is included in the Contracts line in the attached Budget Table.) Applicants were required to budget for DNR Land Acquisition costs that are necessary to support the land acquisition process for parcels to be conveyed to the DNR. The Division of Fish and Wildlife staff provided ongoing technical guidance. This technical guidance helped applicants prepare grant proposals, and helped grantees meet requirements for working on state lands. Additional technical guidance was provided for land acquisitions, program planning and management, accounting and grantee payment. Grantees were paid on a reimbursement or “for services rendered” basis. Grantees must provide proof that the work was completed or a purchase made in order to receive payment. Grantees were required to provide a 10% match from nonstate sources. All match was verified before final grant payment were made.",2012-07-01,2016-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Lee,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155-4020,651-259-5233,jessica.lee@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Brown, Carlton, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kittson, Lake, Lincoln, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nobles, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, St. Louis, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-partners-legacy-grant-program-phase-4,,,, 35036,"Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program: Statewide and Metro Habitat - Phase VII",2016,6690000,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(h)","$8,440,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for a program to provide competitive, matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national organizations for enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Of this amount, $3,692,000 is for grants in the seven-county metropolitan area and cities with a population of 50,000 or greater. Grants shall not be made for activities required to fulfill the duties of owners of lands subject to conservation easements. Grants shall not be made from the appropriation in this paragraph for projects that have a total project cost exceeding $575,000. Of this appropriation, $596,000 may be spent for personnel costs and other direct and necessary administrative costs. Grantees may acquire land or interests in land. Easements must be permanent. Grants may not be used to establish easement stewardship accounts. Land acquired in fee must be open to hunting and fishing during the open season unless otherwise provided by law. The program must require a match of at least ten percent from nonstate sources for all grants. The match may be cash or in-kind resources. For grant applications of $25,000 or less, the commissioner shall provide a separate, simplified application process. Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of natural resources shall, when evaluating projects of equal value, give priority to organizations that have a history of receiving or a charter to receive private contributions for local conservation or habitat projects. If acquiring land or a conservation easement, priority must be given to projects associated with or within one mile of existing wildlife management areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; or aquatic management areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. All restoration or enhancement projects must be on land permanently protected by a permanent covenant ensuring perpetual maintenance and protection of restored and enhanced habitat, by a conservation easement, or by public ownership or in public waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Priority must be given to restoration and enhancement projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded under this paragraph. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018. No less than five percent of the amount of each grant must be held back from reimbursement until the grant recipient has completed a grant accomplishment report by the deadline and in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The commissioner shall provide notice of the grant program in the game and fish law summary prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.051, subdivision 2. ",,"Restored 2,549 acres, protected (in fee with state PILT liability) 352 acres, protected 34 acres (without state PILT), and enhanced 24,265 acres for a total of 27,200 acres ",,1731500,"Grantees/local support ",6672200,59000,,2,DNR,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","With the ML 2015 appropriation The Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) Grant Program awarded 70 grants, 22 of these grants were the metropolitan area. Over 24,000 acres were enhanced, 2,500 acres were restored, and 386 acres protected through these 70 projects. Thirty-eight counties had CPL projects completed in them through 47 unique organizations. The average project for the ML 2015 grants was $96,000, with few exceptions most projects were completed on time and many were under budget. Additionally, the awarded grant partners contributed over $1.7 million in in-kind or cash match, far exceeding the 10% requirement.  ",,"The CPL Program fulfills MS 97a.056 Subd. 3a, directing LSOHC to establish a conservation partners' grant program, encouraging and supporting local conservation efforts. $7,844,000 of the appropriated funds was available for grants. This is a stand along program but depends on the support and technical advice of local land managers, habitat and acquisition specialists, and support staff.  Grant activities include: enhancement, restoration, and protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife. A 10% match from non-state sources is required for all grants. CPL staff develop a Request for Proposal and Program Manual incorporating LSOHC priorities, solicit applications, work with applicants to submit scorable applications, oversee grant selection, prepare/execute grant documents, review expenditure documentation, ensure financial integrity, make payments, monitor grant work, assist recipients with closing out agreements, and prepare required reports. CPL staff complies with the Department of Administration- Office of Grants Management policies. Application process:  A Request for Proposal/Program Manual was posted on the CPL website in August 2015. Document contains all grant program information.  Applications are submitted on the online grant application system. Applicants use the mapping tool in the application to map project sites. Applications are accepted until September 2015 for round 1 of all grant cycles. Expedited Conservation Project (ECP) applications and applications for less than $25,000 have a shorter application form. The application system accepts ECP applications until funding runs out, but is designed for 5 rounds of applications. Traditional (statewide) applications were accepted once, Metro applications were accepted twice, and ECP applications were accepted three times.  Grant Selection Process:  Cpl Grant Program Staff review applications for completeness. Technical Review Committees, selected by the Commissioner of Natural Resources, evaluate applications based on criteria below. A final score is given to all applications. Committees include representatives from the DNR, BWSR, UMN, USFWS, USFS, counties, and other local government and non-profit organizations. A final ranking committee of Directors of the DNR Divisions of Fish and Wildlife, Ecological Resources/Waters, and Forestry consider the technical review committee, division and regional DNR comments, and recommend projects and funding to the Commissioner. ECP grants are reviewed by CPL staff, using criteria established for each type of project, and make recommendations. Division of Fish and Wildlife leadership make final decisions. CPL Grant Program Staff work with grantees to complete financial reviews, grant agreements, and other paperwork. Work may not begin until grant contract is executed. Applications are evaluated on these criteria:  Amount of habitat restored, enhanced, or protected Local Support Degree of collaboration Urgency Multiple benefits Consistency with current conservation science Adjacent to protected lands Full funding of project Budget/cost effectiveness Public access for hunting and fishing Use of native plant materials Applicants' capacity to successfully complete and sustain work Project Reviews and Reporting:  Grantees submit annual accomplishment reports on forms provided by CPL staff, based on LSOHC report forms. Reports account for the use of grant and match funds, and outcomes in measures of wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat restored, enhanced, and protected. The report must include an evaluation of these results. A final report is required by all grantees 30 days after project completion. CPL Administration Budget: Grant administration costs total $144,000, include salary/fringe for grants staff, direct and necessary costs, travel, supplies, and expenses. An Internal Service Level Agreement (SLA) is developed with MNIT to update/manage the online grant application system.  DNR Land Acquisition Costs:  Applicants are required to budget for DNR Land Acquisition costs that are necessary to support the land acquisition process for parcels to be conveyed to the DNR. These costs are billed to awarded grants on a professional services basis DNR Technical Support:  The Division of Fish and Wildlife provides ongoing technical guidance, helping applicants prepare grant proposals and meet requirements for working on state lands. Project development and oversight is provided by area managers and additional guidance is provided for land acquisitions.  Grantee Payment:  Grantees are paid on reimbursement basis, meaning payment is made to the grantee after work has been performed or materials purchased, but before the vendor is paid by the grantee. Grantees provide proof that work is completed or a purchase made to receive payment. Proof that the vendor was paid must be submitted to CPL staff before additional grant payments are made. Payment advances may be made for acquisitions with a signed purchase agreement. Partial payments are allowed. Funds are built into grants for required Legacy logo signage and forms of acknowledgement/notification including, but not limited to, local news advertisements announcing completion of grantees projects.   ",2015-07-01,2019-11-18,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Kathy ",Varble,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road Box 20","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5216",kathy.varble@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Murray, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stevens, Washington, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-partners-legacy-grant-program-statewide-and-metro-habitat-phase-vii,,,, 35055,"Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program Phase VIII: Statewide and Metro Habitat",2017,7438000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(k)","$7,438,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for a program to provide competitive, matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national organizations for enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Of this amount, up to $2,500,000 is for grants in the seven-county metropolitan area and cities with a population of 50,000 or greater. Grants shall not be made for activities required to fulfill the duties of owners of lands subject to conservation easements. Grants shall not be made from the appropriation in this paragraph for projects that have a total project cost exceeding $575,000. Of the total appropriation, $588,000 may be spent for personnel costs and other direct and necessary administrative costs. Grantees may acquire land or interests in land. Easements must be permanent. Grants may not be used to establish easement stewardship accounts. Land acquired in fee must be open to hunting and fishing during the open season unless otherwise provided by law. The program must require a match of at least ten percent from nonstate sources for all grants. The match may be cash or in-kind resources. For grant applications of $25,000 or less, the commissioner shall provide a separate, simplified application process. Subject to Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of natural resources shall, when evaluating projects of equal value, give priority to organizations that have a history of receiving or a charter to receive private contributions for local conservation or habitat projects. If acquiring land in fee or a conservation easement, priority must be given to projects associated with or within one mile of existing wildlife management areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; or aquatic management areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. All restoration or enhancement projects must be on land permanently protected by a permanent covenant ensuring perpetual maintenance and protection of restored and enhanced habitat, by a conservation easement, by public ownership, or in public waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Priority must be given to restoration and enhancement projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded under this paragraph. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2020. No less than five percent of the amount of each grant must be held back from reimbursement until the grant recipient has completed a grant accomplishment report by the deadline and in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The commissioner shall provide notice of the grant program in the game and fish law summary prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.051, subdivision 2. ",,"7 wetland acres restored.  431 prairie acres restored. 5,165 forest acres restored. 149 habitat acres restored, for a total of 5,752 acres restored. 152 prairie acres and 13 habitat acres (for a total of 165 prairie acres) protected in fee with state PILT liability. 42 forest acres protected in fee without state PILT liability. 2,147 wetland acres enhanced.  21,451 prairie acres enhanced. 2,366 forest acres enhanced.  2,006 habitat acres enhanced for a total of $27,970 enhanced acres.   ",,1313800,"Local match ",6291200,11700,,1,DNR,"State Government","The Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program will be managed by the Department of Natural Resources to provide competitive matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national non-profit organizations and government entities. ",,"The CPL Program fulfills MS 97a.056 Subd. 3a, directing LSOHC to establish a conservation partners' grant program, encouraging and supporting local conservation efforts. $6,850,000 of the appropriated funds was available for grants. This is a stand alone program but depends on the support and technical advice of local land managers, habitat and acquisition specialists, and support staff. Grant activities include: enhancement, restoration, and protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife. A 10% match from non-state sources is required for all grants. CPL staff develop a Request for Proposal and Program Manual incorporating LSOHC priorities, solicit applications, work with applicants to submit scorable applications, oversee grant selection, prepare/execute grant documents, review expenditure documentation, ensure financial integrity, make payments, monitor grant work, assist recipients with closing out agreements, and prepare required reports. CPL staff complies with the Department of Administration- Office of Grants Management policies. Application process: A Request for Proposal/Program Manual was posted on the CPL website in August 2016. Document contains all grant program information. Applications are submitted on the online grant application system. Applicants use the mapping tool in the application to map project sites. Applications are accepted until September 2016 for round 1 of all grant cycles. Expedited Conservation Project (ECP) applications and applications for less than $25,000 have a shorter application form. The application system accepts ECP applications until funding runs out, but is designed for 5 rounds of applications. Traditional (statewide) applications were accepted once, Metro applications were accepted twice, and ECP applications were accepted one time. Grant Selection Process: CPL Grant Program Staff review applications for completeness. Technical Review Committees, selected by the Commissioner of Natural Resources, evaluate applications based on criteria below. A final score is given to all applications. Committees include representatives from the DNR, BWSR, UMN, USFWS, USFS, counties, and other local government and non-profit organizations. A final ranking committee of Directors of the DNR Divisions of Fish and Wildlife, Ecological Resources/Waters, and Forestry consider the technical review committee, division and regional DNR comments, and recommend projects and funding to the Commissioner. ECP grants are reviewed by CPL staff, using criteria established for each type of project, and make recommendations. Division of Fish and Wildlife leadership make final decisions. CPL Grant Program Staff work with grantees to complete financial reviews, grant agreements, and other paperwork. Work may not begin until grant contract is executed. Applications are evaluated on these criteria: Amount of habitat restored, enhanced, or protected Local Support Degree of collaboration Urgency Multiple benefits Consistency with current conservation science Adjacent to protected lands Full funding of project Budget/cost effectiveness Public access for hunting and fishing Use of native plant materials Applicants' capacity to successfully complete and sustain work Project Reviews and Reporting: Grantees submit annual accomplishment reports on forms provided by CPL staff, based on LSOHC report forms. Reports account for the use of grant and match funds, and outcomes in measures of wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat restored, enhanced, and protected. The report must include an evaluation of these results. A final report is required by all grantees 30 days after project completion. CPL Administration Budget: Grant administration costs total $112,200, include salary/fringe for grants staff, direct and necessary costs, travel, supplies, and expenses. An Internal Service Level Agreement (SLA) is developed with MNIT to update/manage the online grant application system. DNR Land Acquisition Costs: Applicants are required to budget for DNR Land Acquisition costs that are necessary to support the land acquisition process for parcels to be conveyed to the DNR. These costs are billed to awarded grants on a professional services basis. DNR Technical Support: The Division of Fish and Wildlife provides ongoing technical guidance, helping applicants prepare grant proposals and meet requirements for working on state lands. Project development and oversight is provided by area managers and additional guidance is provided for land acquisitions. Grantee Payment: Grantees are paid on reimbursement basis, meaning payment is made to the grantee after work has been performed or materials purchased, but before the vendor is paid by the grantee. Grantees provide proof that work is completed or a purchase made to receive payment. Proof that the vendor was paid must be submitted to CPL staff before additional grant payments are made. Payment advances may be made for acquisitions with a signed purchase agreement. Partial payments are allowed. Funds are built into grants for required Legacy logo signage and forms of acknowledgement/notification including, but not limited to, local news advertisements announcing completion of grantees projects. ",,2021-11-12,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Varble,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road Box 20","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5216",kathy.varble@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Stevens, Washington, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-partners-legacy-grant-program-phase-viii-statewide-and-metro-habitat,,,, 10011423,"Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program Phase 11: Statewide and Metro Habitat",2020,10760000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 5(p)","$10,760,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for a program to provide competitive matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national organizations for enhancing, restoring, or protecting forests, wetlands, prairies, or habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Of this amount, at least $3,000,000 is for grants in the seven-county metropolitan area and cities with a population of 50,000 or greater. Grants must not be made for activities required to fulfill the duties of owners of lands subject to conservation easements. Grants must not be made from the appropriation in this paragraph for projects that have a total project cost exceeding $575,000. Of the total appropriation, $445,000 may be spent for personnel costs and other direct and necessary administrative costs. Grantees may acquire land or interests in land. Easements must be permanent. Grants may not be used to establish easement stewardship accounts. Land acquired in fee must be open to hunting and fishing during the open season unless otherwise provided by law. The program must require a match of at least ten percent from nonstate sources for all grants. The match may be cash or in-kind resources. For grant applications of $25,000 or less, the commissioner must provide a separate, simplified application process. Subject to Minnesota statutes, the commissioner of natural resources must, when evaluating projects of equal value, give priority to organizations that have a history of receiving, or a charter to receive, private contributions for local conservation or habitat projects. If acquiring land in fee or a conservation easement, priority must be given to projects associated with or within one mile of existing wildlife management areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8; scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033 and 86A.05, subdivision 5; or aquatic management areas under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02. All restoration or enhancement projects must be on land permanently protected by a permanent covenant ensuring perpetual maintenance and protection of restored and enhanced habitat, by a conservation easement or public ownership or in public waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Priority must be given to restoration and enhancement projects on public lands. Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 13, applies to grants awarded under this paragraph. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2023. No less than five percent of the amount of each grant must be held back from reimbursement until the grant recipient has completed a grant accomplishment report by the deadline and in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. The commissioner must provide notice of the grant program in the summary of game and fish law prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.051, subdivision 2.",,"All CPL project requests include a Natural Heritage Database Review, which addresses wildlife species of greatest conservation need, the MN County Biological Survey data, and/or rare, threatened and endangered species inventories. These results are incorporated into the requests, along with mitigation measures if needed. Habitat value/species benefits is also one of the evaluation criterion used to score applications. When the projects are reviewed by the technical habitat experts, wildlife species of greatest conservation need, targeted species, and threatened/endangered species are all discussed, and add to the overall habitat quality and urgency of applications which is reflected in the scoring and funding recommendations.","A total of 33,353 acres were affected: 11,043 Restored, 300 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 22,010 in Enhance.",1699800,Grantees,8473600,22000,,2.0,DNR,"State Government","As of 11/1/2023, the CPL program has provided over 970 grants totaling $115 million to over 250 different grantee organizations, improving or protecting over 577,000 acres of habitat. Demand for CPL grants has continued to grow each year as new applicants hear about the program and successful grantees return. In ML 2019 there were 99 grants awarded- 15 metro grants, 29 traditional grants, and 55 Expedited Conservation Partners grants. Through these 99 grants, over 34,000 acres were restored, enhanced, or protected. Over $10.6M was awarded to organizations for projects.","The CPL program fulfills MS 97a.056 Subd. 3a, directing LSOHC to establish a conservation partner's grant program encouraging/supporting local conservation efforts. $10,315,000 was available for grants. Of this amount, up to $3,000,000 was used for projects in the 7-county metro area and in cities with a population of 50,000 people or greater. This is a stand-alone program, but depends on support/technical advice from public land managers and habitat and acquisition specialists. Grant activities included enhancement, restoration and protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. A 10% match from non-state sources is required for all grants, and may be in-kind or cash. Applicants described the project, location, activity, habitat, benefit, etc. For acquisition projects, applicants described the parcel selection process. CPL Staff developed an RFP incorporating LSOHC priorities. Staff worked with applicants to submit applications, oversaw grant selection, prepared/executed grant documents, reviewed expenditures, approved payments/reports, monitored work, and assisted recipients with close-out. Staff complies with Office of Grants Management policies. The CPL program has 3 annual grant cycles- Traditional, Metro, and Expedited Conservation Projects (ECP). The Traditional and Metro cycles had two grant rounds with the first beginning August 2018. Projects under $25,000 will have a simplified application. The ECP grant cycle had four rounds of funding. CPL staff reviewed applications for completeness. Technical Review Committees, comprised of habitat experts across the state and approved by the DNR Commissioner, reviewed and scored Traditional and Metro applications based on evaluation criteria (see attached). The DNR Directors of Fish and Wildlife, Eco Waters, and Forestry reviewed the committee's recommendations and provide a final ranking to the Commissioner. Funding decisions were made by the Commissioner's office. ECP grants are reviewed by CPL staff and DNR habitat experts using established criteria. The Director of Fish and Wildlife made final funding decisions for ECP. Grantees were required to submit annual and final accomplishment reports. Grantees were paid on a reimbursement or ""for services rendered"" basis, meaning payment is made to the grantee after work has been performed. Proof that the vendor was paid must be submitted to staff before additional payments are made. Funds were advanced for acquisitions to accommodate cash flow needs.",,2019-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Varble,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road Box 20","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5216,kathy.varble@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/conservation-partners-legacy-grant-program-phase-11-statewide-and-metro-habitat,,,, 10029894,"County Fair Legacy Project",2023,3680,,,"We expect 150-200 people will attend the ""Old School House"" during the Clay County Fair. We will attempt to have a guest book in the school house during the fair.",,,,,,,"Jay Rehder, Chris Bang, James Kruize, Paige Griffin, Melissa Thune, Ryan Hauck, Amber Nord, Kristin Grommesh, Evan Halverson, Kris Gades, Bruce Nelson, Lynn Alm, Jody Johnson-Jackson",,"Clay County Fair",,"The ""old school house"" on the fairgrounds provides a look back at how things were once in Clay County. This building houses a large number of historical items from school houses in Clay County. The ""old school house"" is open to visitors of the Clay County Fair for educating all generations to the culture and heritage of Clay County. Typically, the Clay County Historical Society assists the fair board in providing education through visits to the schoolhouse, spelling bees and geography bees during the fair. , , This building has gone many years without any improvements to the roof and exterior. There have been a few storms that went through the fairgrounds that has decreased the quality of the roof. The roof will be replaced (shingled) and the exterior will be painted, which will improve the longevity of the school house.",,,2023-04-12,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,James,Kruize,"Clay County Fair","PO BOX 376",Barnesville,MN,,701-412-3511,,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-fair-legacy-project-13,,,, 10029939,"County Fair Legacy Project",2023,3680,,,"Tricia and the Toonies will conduct three shows. Based on historical numbers it is estimated that 200 people will attend the show. The Blind Joe show will run from 7 -10 p.m. on Saturday evening of the fair - it is estimated that 400 people will attend the show over the course of the three hours. ",,,,,,,"Michael Moore, Dan Grunhovd, Jerry Erickson, Tim Olson, Michelle Cote, Paul Reese, David Johnstad, Donna Rae Carlson, Sarah Reese, Al Olson, Kari Lehmann, Aaron Iverson, Steve Taylor, Dale Erickson, Brian Grunhovd, Zina Boianoff, Monte Erickson, Brad Grunhovd ",,"Polk County Fair",,"The premise for securing entertainment at the Hanson Memorial Free Stage is that it has to have ethnic significance and it should provide an elementary level of agriculture that kids can understand and adults can appreciate. This year the fair is showcasing one the premier children's acts the state has to offer. Tricia and the Toonies provide three shows, each different and each relevant. One show focuses on the basics of agriculture, another show focuses on the environment and the third show shows the differences of ethnic heritage. The other major attraction is a musical act entitled ""Blind Joe."" As a former contestant on the Voice he brings a sense of understanding that through his handicap there is still a vehicle that he can express himself and teach his audience there is hope. ",,,2023-03-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Moore,"Polk County Fair","PO BOX 358",Fertile,MN,,218-945-6723,,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-fair-legacy-project-58,,,, 21738,"County Geologic Atlases - Part B",2014,1200000,"M.L. 2013, Chp. 52, Sec. 2, Subd. 03c","$1,200,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to continue the analysis and compilation of groundwater data for the production of county geologic atlases, publication of geospatial groundwater data, and continued mapping of springsheds and karst features for Winona and Houston Counties. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2016, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,1200000,,,12.42,"MN DNR","State Government","The Minnesota County Geologic Atlas program is an ongoing effort begun in 1979 that is being conducted jointly by the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Geological Survey and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This portion, called Part B and conducted by the DNR, analyzes water samples to understand water chemistry and sensitivity to pollution. The information is used in planning and environmental protection efforts at all levels of government, by businesses, and by homeowners to ensure sound and sustainable planning, management, and protection of water resources used for drinking, agriculture, industry, and more. This appropriation will continue or complete work on Part B geologic atlases for Blue Earth, Chisago, Nicollet, Sibley, Anoka, Wright, Renville, and Clay counties and potentially begin work on Part B atlases for Sherburne and Morrison counties. Additionally springshed mapping will be continued in the karst area of southeastern Minnesota in Winona, Houston, and Fillmore counties.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2013/work_plans/2013_03c.pdf,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Berg,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5680",jim.berg@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Houston, Morrison, Nicollet, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-geologic-atlases-part-b,,,, 10004452,"County Geologic Atlases - Part B",2016,2000000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 03b","$2,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to continue acceleration of the production of county geologic atlases for the purpose of sustainable management of surface water and groundwater resources. This appropriation is to complete Part B of county geologic atlases, which focuses on the properties and distribution of subsurface water found within geologic formations mapped in Part A in order to characterize the potential yield of aquifers and their sensitivity to contamination. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"MN DNR","State Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_03b.pdf,2015-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Jim,Berg,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5680",jim.berg@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Brown, Clay, Houston, Kanabec, Meeker, Morrison, Nicollet, Redwood, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-geologic-atlases-part-b-1,,,, 2906,"County Geologic Atlases for Sustainable Water Management - Part B",2012,300000,"M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 03b2","$900,000 the first year and $900,000 the second year are from the trust fund to accelerate the production of county geologic atlases to provide information essential to sustainable management of ground water resources by defining aquifer boundaries and the connection of aquifers to the land surface and surface water resources. Of this appropriation, $600,000 each year is to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Geologic Survey and $300,000 each year is to the commissioner of natural resources. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on ""Work Plan"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Work Plan"" under ""Project Details"".",,,,300000,,,3.06,"MN DNR","State Government","PROJECT OVERVIEWThe Minnesota County Geologic Atlas program is an ongoing effort begun in 1982 that is being conducted jointly by the University of Minnesota's Minnesota Geological Survey and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The program collects information on the geology of Minnesota to create maps and reports depicting the characteristics and pollution sensitivity of Minnesota's ground-water resources and their interaction with surface waters. The information from County Geologic Atlases is used in planning and environmental protection efforts at all levels of government, by businesses, and by homeowners to ensure sound and sustainable planning, management, and protection of water resources used for drinking, agriculture, industry, and more. This appropriation will:Support completion of geologic atlases for Carlton, McLeod, Carver, Benton, and Chisago counties.Support ongoing work on geologic atlases for Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, and Wright counties;Initiate geologic atlases for three or more additional counties;Make collected data available in a digital format.",,"Work Plan",2011-07-01,2015-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Jan,Falteisek,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd","St Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5665",jan.falteisek@state.mn.us,"Technical Assistance, Mapping, Inventory, Digitization/Online Information Access, Analysis/Interpretation","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-geologic-atlases-sustainable-water-management-part-b,,,, 2906,"County Geologic Atlases for Sustainable Water Management - Part B",2013,300000,"M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 03b2","$900,000 the first year and $900,000 the second year are from the trust fund to accelerate the production of county geologic atlases to provide information essential to sustainable management of ground water resources by defining aquifer boundaries and the connection of aquifers to the land surface and surface water resources. Of this appropriation, $600,000 each year is to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Geologic Survey and $300,000 each year is to the commissioner of natural resources. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on ""Work Plan"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Work Plan"" under ""Project Details"".",,,,300000,,,3.05,"MN DNR","State Government","PROJECT OVERVIEWThe Minnesota County Geologic Atlas program is an ongoing effort begun in 1982 that is being conducted jointly by the University of Minnesota's Minnesota Geological Survey and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The program collects information on the geology of Minnesota to create maps and reports depicting the characteristics and pollution sensitivity of Minnesota's ground-water resources and their interaction with surface waters. The information from County Geologic Atlases is used in planning and environmental protection efforts at all levels of government, by businesses, and by homeowners to ensure sound and sustainable planning, management, and protection of water resources used for drinking, agriculture, industry, and more. This appropriation will:Support completion of geologic atlases for Carlton, McLeod, Carver, Benton, and Chisago counties.Support ongoing work on geologic atlases for Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, and Wright counties;Initiate geologic atlases for three or more additional counties;Make collected data available in a digital format.",,"Work Plan",2011-07-01,2015-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Jan,Falteisek,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd","St Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5665",jan.falteisek@state.mn.us,"Technical Assistance, Mapping, Inventory, Digitization/Online Information Access, Analysis/Interpretation","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Nicollet, Renville, Sibley, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-geologic-atlases-sustainable-water-management-part-b,,,, 10035313,"County Fair Legacy Project",2024,3755,"Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4 Section 2. Subd. 10",,"Red Letter Band - We expect 75-100 people attend and listen to their music. We will walk through the area and take attendance. Mulciber Mobile Engagement Unit - We expect 15-20 people to attend each demonstration. We will walk through the area and take attendance.",,,,,,,"Jay Rehder Chris Bang James Kruize Paige Griffin Melissa Thune Ryan Hauck Amber Nord Evan Halverson Kris Gades Bruce Nelson Lynn Alm Jody Johnson-Jackson Ben Kimm",,"Clay County Fair",,"The county appears to have a general interest in learning about different types of art as well as music. A local artist will provide glass-blowing demonstrations. Demonstrations will be provided during the fair on glass blowing, a form of art that interests a lot of people. The demonstrations will be provided by the House of Mulciber Mobile Engagement Unit which focuses on education of the art of glass blowing. The Clay County area has a rich heritage in country music along with other music types. The Red Letter Band will provide a music show that will bring back these memories to the people in the Clay County area as well as provide a patriotic theme. The band will also bring in people to the fair that may not otherwise attend, which will also allow them to experience an ""old-fashioned family-friendly"" county fair.",,,2024-04-10,2025-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,James,Kruize,,"P.O. Box 376",Barnesville,MN,56514,701-412-3511,info@mnclaycountyfair.com,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-fair-legacy-project-103,,,, 10035358,"County Fair Legacy Project",2024,3755,"Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4 Section 2. Subd. 10",,"Attendance will be verified during their performances, generally the Polk County Free Stage draws a crowd of about 100 people for headliners such as what we proposed. ",,,,,,,"Dan Grunhovd, President. Jerry Erickson, Vice-President. Michael Moore, Secretary. Tim Olson, Treasurer. Board members: Michelle Cote, Paul Reese, Donna Rae Carlson, David Johnstad, Dale Erickson, Steve Taylor, Alan Olson, Sarah Reese, Kari Lehmann, Aaron Iverson, Brian Grunhovd, Monte Erickson, Zina Boinoff and Brad Grunhovd.",,"Polk County Fair",,"The Polk County Fair is proposing to use the Legacy funding to provide the Free Stage audience with a unique musical experience. The first act is entitled the ""The Woodpicks."" They are a classic blue grass band using instruments familiar with blue grass, fiddle, stand-up bass, and banjo. The second act is called ""the Radio Stars."" It is a classic country western group that plays old time classics. ",,,2024-03-12,2025-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Moore,,"P.O. Box 358",Pipestone,MN,56164,218-687-3637,mooremichael785@gmail.com,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/county-fair-legacy-project-148,,,, 10014188,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Rain Taxi will create new and improved ways to engage with our readers, supporters, and other underserved communities during and beyond the pandemic. Board members will gather input from constituents as well as outside panels/advisors on our plan to engage with underserved communities at both the start and end of the project. This will take place primarily through online and email surveys.","Rain Taxi engaged with readers, supporters, and underserved communities through free virtual events and distribution of the quarterly Review. Rain Taxi evaluated outcomes by counting audience/artist participation, surveying artists and attendees, and tracking of distribution points to measure the amount of free issues picked up around the Twin Cities and beyond.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,15000,1500,"Kris Bigalk, Tom Cassidy, Mary Moore Easter, Kelly Everding, Lissa Jones-Lofgren, Nicola Koh, Steven Larsen, Eric Lorberer, Mo Perry, Paul Von Drasek, Amanda Wigen",0.00,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Rain Taxi will expand virtual events featuring diverse voices, deepen communications and services to readers and partners, and reach out to engage more Minnesotans of all demographics in the literary arts.",2020-11-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelly,Everding,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","PO Box 3840",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 825-1528",kelly@raintaxi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-10,"Rhonda Dass: Dr. Rhonda Dass studied art and art history at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, focusing on oil painting, weaving, and museum practices. She completed her education at Indiana University (Bloomington, IN), receiving an MA in folklore with a focus on museum studies, and dual PhDs in folklore and American studies. In 2008, Dass joined the faculty of Minnesota State University, Mankato, and is currently a full professor in the anthropology department. Dass is the director of the American Indigenous studies program as well as the museum studies program and is interim department chair.; Rebecca David: David holds a BA in art and a BS in business administration from Waynesburg University (Waynesburg, PA). David currently volunteers at the Art Shoppe at the Midtown Global Market, outside of her day job. From 2008 to 2015 Rebecca was a teaching artist at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and managed a variety of grant funded community programming projects. She participated in the Northern Clay Center's New Institute for Ceramic Education in 2016. Exhibitions include Hopkins Center for the Arts, Artistry, Vine Arts Center, Chicago Avenue Fire Arts, and Dakota Fine Art (Fargo, ND).; Christlo Gittens: Christlo Gittens is a commercial actor and gigging extra. He has assisted curators to put together art events in Minneapolis showcasing music, dancing, painting, and other forms of art under the group Energy Dance Collective usually operating at the Public Functionary when events are hosted. Educationally, he has taught dance to more than 100 students at the University of St. Thomas and won the ""Are You Local"" music award 2017 with the artist Nick Jordan.; Douglas Harbin: Doug Harbin is a composer, performer, and educator residing in Moorhead. He composes acoustic and electroacoustic systematic music and his works have been performed throughout the world. He is currently assistant professor at Concordia College and has been on faculty at several institutions including Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, Mesa Community College, and Taylor University. He holds composition degrees from Arizona State University (DMA), Ball State University (MM) and Taylor University (BM & BA in mathematics). Harbin has served on two Artist Initiative panels and adjudicated for national and statewide composition competitions.; Peter Latner: Latner is a Minneapolis based photographer, concentrating on the cultural and geographic face of the American Midwest. His most recent photographs, made on the Great Plains, stem from long-standing interests in American history, geography, landscape, and sense of place. Previous projects include small town life, the changing look of main street. the upper Mississippi River valley, suburban landscapes, and Civil War battlefields and reenactors. His work is in numerous public and private collections, and he is the recipient of grants and fellowships from The McKnight Foundation, the Arts Board, the Minnesota Historical Society, the Jerome Foundation, and the Society of Contemporary Photography. He taught photography at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount).; Mary Magyar: Magyar received a painting degree from Michigan State University. She has worked for Graphicstudio (Tampa, FL) and produced relief sculptures for Richard Anuskiewicz and Robert Stackhouse. Magyar took classes with Carlton Newton, William Bennett, and was one of three founding members of the artists cooperative, Bozart. ??In 2014, after a move to Minnesota she restarted her art career. Her work and inspiration are primarily drawn from the environment.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014190,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Frozen River Film Festival will remain connected to Minnesotans by embracing innovative platforms to present the art of documentary filmmaking. Evaluation will be through audience and artist surveys; virtual community town hall; social media interactions; conversation; anecdotes of attendees; and the staff/board retreat.","Frozen River Film Festival remained connected to Minnesotans by embracing a virtual film presenting platform and hosting outdoor film screenings. The evaluation was through audience and artist surveys, virtual meet and greets, social media interactions, conversations, anecdotes of attendees; and the staff/board retreat.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,724,"Jessi Darst, Jed Reisetter, Amanda Bauer, Bill Moe, Andy Bauer, Lucy Deyo, Darrell Newton, Trisha Karr, Andrew Knauff, Erin Mae Clark, Blake Darst, Ian Johnson",0.00,"Frozen River Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Frozen River Film Festival presents the art of documentary filmmaking in celebration of community, connecting audiences with filmmakers and other artists who explore global and local issues focusing on our human connections to the world.",2020-11-01,2021-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,Munson,"Frozen River Film Festival","160 Johnson St",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 858-4147",daniel.m@frff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-12,"Anthony Adah: Tony Adah is a professor of film studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead. His research areas are African cinemas and Indigenous filmmaking in Australia, Canada, and Aotearoa/New Zealand. He has published in PostScript, Film Criticism, Intellectbook's Journal of Media and Cultural Politics and he is currently editing a volume on the family in African film and media. ; David Hamlow: Hamlow is an installation artist based in Good Thunder. He is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Department of Art and Design at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Hamlow has received a Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council McKnight individual artist grant and four Arts Board individual artist grants. Barring further COVID19 restrictions, Hamlow will be in residence this fall at Joshua Tree Highlands (Joshua Tree, CA). He is a 2005 MFA graduate in painting and drawing from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Jeub: Jeub is a multidisciplinary visual artist from Saint Joseph. She received a BA in studio art and a master's of professional studies in arts and cultural leadership, both at the University of Minnesota. She has shared her art form with schools and communities as a teaching artist since 2003, and has been selected to be on teaching rosters with Compas, VSA Minnesota, and Lifetime Arts. She has received several grants for her professional growth, as well as the Emerging Artist Award from Central Minnesota Arts Board and the Outstanding Contributor to the Arts of Morrison County from Five Wings Arts Council. With over 12 years experience in nonprofit administration, she has run several juried exhibits, designed new art programs, and facilitated community conversations around the arts. In 2019, she founded the Tiny School of Art & Design, a traveling art studio that builds community through the foundations of art and design. In 2019, she was accepted to the National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellowship Program, and the Creative Community Leadership Institute with Springboard for the Arts in 2020.; Daniel Renner: Renner is a graduate of the cinema program at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) where he concentrated his writing on gender and sexuality in horror film. During his time in Iowa City, he frequented improv shows, garage band gigs, art house cinema showings, MFA art galleries, and a plethora of nightlife events. In his free time, he's a film critic and oil painter.; Sarah Warren: Sarah Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center's Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award.; Joel Young: Young has served as the City of Chatfield's chief administrative officer since 1991. Young has held leadership positions in various city, professional, and volunteer organizations and has led the City to multiple awards for excellence in the area of innovation, communication, collaboration, and economic development. When the community decided to transform a former school property into an art center, Young played a key role, with others, to visualize the project, to gain community acceptance, to create a nonprofit organization, and to secure a grant of $5.3 million to improve the property. Young is a certified municipal clerk and has a BS in business/marketing from Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014194,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","CHP will connect with audiences, in part, by diversifying and equitably compensating our interns and editors to better reflect our community. CHP will evaluate our work by tracking feedback from interns and editors regarding their experiences and professional growth. We will quantify the number of books sold and social media growth to evaluate connection with authors and readers.","CHP connected with audiences, in part, by diversifying and equitably compensating our interns and editors to better reflect our community. CHP evaluated our work by tracking feedback from interns and editors regarding their experiences and professional growth. We quantified the number of books sold and website visitors to evaluate connection with authors and readers.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"Alejandro Aguirre, Kathy Arnold, Patricia Beithon, Anitra Budd, Andrew Brantingham, Kelli Cloutier, William Hardacker, Randy J Hartten, Kenneth Kahn, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, Sarah Lutman, Maureen Millea Smith, Carol Mack, Malcolm McDermid, Glenn Miller, Robin Preble, Stephen L. Smith, Paul Stembler, Margaret Weil",0.00,"Coffee House Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Coffee House Press will continue to diversify and equitably compensate interns and editors while bringing national recognition to Minnesota's literary publishing ecosystem, and develop, publish, and uplift the work of underrepresented Minnesota authors.",2020-11-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Enrique,Olivarez,"Coffee House Press","79 13th Ave NE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 338-0125",enrique@coffeehousepress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-16,"Anthony Adah: Tony Adah is a professor of film studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead. His research areas are African cinemas and Indigenous filmmaking in Australia, Canada, and Aotearoa/New Zealand. He has published in PostScript, Film Criticism, Intellectbook's Journal of Media and Cultural Politics and he is currently editing a volume on the family in African film and media. ; David Hamlow: Hamlow is an installation artist based in Good Thunder. He is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Department of Art and Design at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Hamlow has received a Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council McKnight individual artist grant and four Arts Board individual artist grants. Barring further COVID19 restrictions, Hamlow will be in residence this fall at Joshua Tree Highlands (Joshua Tree, CA). He is a 2005 MFA graduate in painting and drawing from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Jeub: Jeub is a multidisciplinary visual artist from Saint Joseph. She received a BA in studio art and a master's of professional studies in arts and cultural leadership, both at the University of Minnesota. She has shared her art form with schools and communities as a teaching artist since 2003, and has been selected to be on teaching rosters with Compas, VSA Minnesota, and Lifetime Arts. She has received several grants for her professional growth, as well as the Emerging Artist Award from Central Minnesota Arts Board and the Outstanding Contributor to the Arts of Morrison County from Five Wings Arts Council. With over 12 years experience in nonprofit administration, she has run several juried exhibits, designed new art programs, and facilitated community conversations around the arts. In 2019, she founded the Tiny School of Art & Design, a traveling art studio that builds community through the foundations of art and design. In 2019, she was accepted to the National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellowship Program, and the Creative Community Leadership Institute with Springboard for the Arts in 2020.; Daniel Renner: Renner is a graduate of the cinema program at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) where he concentrated his writing on gender and sexuality in horror film. During his time in Iowa City, he frequented improv shows, garage band gigs, art house cinema showings, MFA art galleries, and a plethora of nightlife events. In his free time, he's a film critic and oil painter.; Sarah Warren: Sarah Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center's Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award.; Joel Young: Young has served as the City of Chatfield's chief administrative officer since 1991. Young has held leadership positions in various city, professional, and volunteer organizations and has led the City to multiple awards for excellence in the area of innovation, communication, collaboration, and economic development. When the community decided to transform a former school property into an art center, Young played a key role, with others, to visualize the project, to gain community acceptance, to create a nonprofit organization, and to secure a grant of $5.3 million to improve the property. Young is a certified municipal clerk and has a BS in business/marketing from Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014197,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The Minnesota Marine Art Museum will maintain its connection to Minnesotans by retaining its staff who create new engaging virtual arts programming. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum will evaluate its outcome by measuring community engagement and staff retention through a smooth continuation of distance and virtual fine arts engagement.","The Minnesota Marine Art Museum maintained its connection to Minnesotans by retaining its staff who created new engaging virtual arts programming. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum evaluated its outcome by measuring community engagement and staff retention through a smooth continuation of distance and virtual fine arts engagement.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"SABINA BOSSHARD, BILL HOEL, ELISE LEWIS, MARK METZLER, GREG NEIDHART, ANNE PLUMMER, DOMINIC RICCIOTTI, CINDY TELSTAD",0.00,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum will continue developing and offering virtual and distance fine art engagement activities for Minnesotans through retention of its valuable staff members that have the skills necessary to succeed with this new work.",2020-11-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Chamberlain-Dupree,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626x 12",ncdupree@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-19,"Anthony Adah: Tony Adah is a professor of film studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead. His research areas are African cinemas and Indigenous filmmaking in Australia, Canada, and Aotearoa/New Zealand. He has published in PostScript, Film Criticism, Intellectbook's Journal of Media and Cultural Politics and he is currently editing a volume on the family in African film and media. ; David Hamlow: Hamlow is an installation artist based in Good Thunder. He is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Department of Art and Design at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Hamlow has received a Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council McKnight individual artist grant and four Arts Board individual artist grants. Barring further COVID19 restrictions, Hamlow will be in residence this fall at Joshua Tree Highlands (Joshua Tree, CA). He is a 2005 MFA graduate in painting and drawing from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Jeub: Jeub is a multidisciplinary visual artist from Saint Joseph. She received a BA in studio art and a master's of professional studies in arts and cultural leadership, both at the University of Minnesota. She has shared her art form with schools and communities as a teaching artist since 2003, and has been selected to be on teaching rosters with Compas, VSA Minnesota, and Lifetime Arts. She has received several grants for her professional growth, as well as the Emerging Artist Award from Central Minnesota Arts Board and the Outstanding Contributor to the Arts of Morrison County from Five Wings Arts Council. With over 12 years experience in nonprofit administration, she has run several juried exhibits, designed new art programs, and facilitated community conversations around the arts. In 2019, she founded the Tiny School of Art & Design, a traveling art studio that builds community through the foundations of art and design. In 2019, she was accepted to the National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellowship Program, and the Creative Community Leadership Institute with Springboard for the Arts in 2020.; Daniel Renner: Renner is a graduate of the cinema program at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) where he concentrated his writing on gender and sexuality in horror film. During his time in Iowa City, he frequented improv shows, garage band gigs, art house cinema showings, MFA art galleries, and a plethora of nightlife events. In his free time, he's a film critic and oil painter.; Sarah Warren: Sarah Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center's Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award.; Joel Young: Young has served as the City of Chatfield's chief administrative officer since 1991. Young has held leadership positions in various city, professional, and volunteer organizations and has led the City to multiple awards for excellence in the area of innovation, communication, collaboration, and economic development. When the community decided to transform a former school property into an art center, Young played a key role, with others, to visualize the project, to gain community acceptance, to create a nonprofit organization, and to secure a grant of $5.3 million to improve the property. Young is a certified municipal clerk and has a BS in business/marketing from Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014232,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Franconia will expand its visitorship to a minimum of 175,000 annual visitors from Minnesota through in-person and online programming. We will evaluate this outcome by tracking visitor data through Franconia Commons, tracking membership enrollments, and sending visitor surveys to gather qualitative and quantitative information on programming, numbers and demographics served.","Franconia served a total of 212,052 in-person visitors and 381,178 online viewers. Franconia counts the number of visitors to the park at Franconia Commons and at all public programs. We also gather information from membership enrollments, visitor surveys, exit packets, and post-program evaluations.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,1000,"Stacy O'Reilly, Rosie Kellogg, Linda Seebauer Hansen, Sharon Louden, Sara Rottholz Weiner, Eric Bruce, Kevin Riach, Esther Callhan, Beth Theobald, Nora Kaitfors, Heather Rutledge",0.00,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Franconia Sculpture Park will expand its visitorship to Minnesotans through unique in person and online art programs that support diverse voices and narratives.",2020-11-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ginger,Porcella,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668",ginger@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-54,"Rhonda Dass: Dr. Rhonda Dass studied art and art history at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, focusing on oil painting, weaving, and museum practices. She completed her education at Indiana University (Bloomington, IN), receiving an MA in folklore with a focus on museum studies, and dual PhDs in folklore and American studies. In 2008, Dass joined the faculty of Minnesota State University, Mankato, and is currently a full professor in the anthropology department. Dass is the director of the American Indigenous studies program as well as the museum studies program and is interim department chair.; Rebecca David: David holds a BA in art and a BS in business administration from Waynesburg University (Waynesburg, PA). David currently volunteers at the Art Shoppe at the Midtown Global Market, outside of her day job. From 2008 to 2015 Rebecca was a teaching artist at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and managed a variety of grant funded community programming projects. She participated in the Northern Clay Center's New Institute for Ceramic Education in 2016. Exhibitions include Hopkins Center for the Arts, Artistry, Vine Arts Center, Chicago Avenue Fire Arts, and Dakota Fine Art (Fargo, ND).; Christlo Gittens: Christlo Gittens is a commercial actor and gigging extra. He has assisted curators to put together art events in Minneapolis showcasing music, dancing, painting, and other forms of art under the group Energy Dance Collective usually operating at the Public Functionary when events are hosted. Educationally, he has taught dance to more than 100 students at the University of St. Thomas and won the ""Are You Local"" music award 2017 with the artist Nick Jordan.; Douglas Harbin: Doug Harbin is a composer, performer, and educator residing in Moorhead. He composes acoustic and electroacoustic systematic music and his works have been performed throughout the world. He is currently assistant professor at Concordia College and has been on faculty at several institutions including Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, Mesa Community College, and Taylor University. He holds composition degrees from Arizona State University (DMA), Ball State University (MM) and Taylor University (BM & BA in mathematics). Harbin has served on two Artist Initiative panels and adjudicated for national and statewide composition competitions.; Peter Latner: Latner is a Minneapolis based photographer, concentrating on the cultural and geographic face of the American Midwest. His most recent photographs, made on the Great Plains, stem from long-standing interests in American history, geography, landscape, and sense of place. Previous projects include small town life, the changing look of main street. the upper Mississippi River valley, suburban landscapes, and Civil War battlefields and reenactors. His work is in numerous public and private collections, and he is the recipient of grants and fellowships from The McKnight Foundation, the Arts Board, the Minnesota Historical Society, the Jerome Foundation, and the Society of Contemporary Photography. He taught photography at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount).; Mary Magyar: Magyar received a painting degree from Michigan State University. She has worked for Graphicstudio (Tampa, FL) and produced relief sculptures for Richard Anuskiewicz and Robert Stackhouse. Magyar took classes with Carlton Newton, William Bennett, and was one of three founding members of the artists cooperative, Bozart. ??In 2014, after a move to Minnesota she restarted her art career. Her work and inspiration are primarily drawn from the environment.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014235,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Local performance-based artists will deepen their creative practices and grow professionally through the development and presentation of new work. Red Eye will collect written and anecdotal feedback from participating artists about the impact of the program, including any necessary creative adaptations for COVID-19 safety, on their artistic and professional development.","Local performance-based artists deepened their creative practices and grew professionally through the development and presentation of new work. Red Eye collected written and anecdotal feedback from participating artists about the impact of the program, including the process of translating their work to digital formats per Covid-19, on their artistic and professional development.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,550,"Karen Quisenberry, David W. Kelley, Rachel Mattson, Cameran J. Bailey, Diana Konopka, Sara Shives, Jinza Thayer",0.00,"Red Eye Collaboration AKA Red Eye Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Red Eye Collaboration will support local artists to safely develop and present work publicly through a unique and modified version of the annual New Works 4 Weeks festival.",2020-11-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Jendrzejewski,"Red Eye Collaboration AKA Red Eye Theater","15 14th St W",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2301,"(612) 870-7531",rachel@redeyetheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Cook, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-57,"Anthony Adah: Tony Adah is a professor of film studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead. His research areas are African cinemas and Indigenous filmmaking in Australia, Canada, and Aotearoa/New Zealand. He has published in PostScript, Film Criticism, Intellectbook's Journal of Media and Cultural Politics and he is currently editing a volume on the family in African film and media. ; David Hamlow: Hamlow is an installation artist based in Good Thunder. He is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Department of Art and Design at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Hamlow has received a Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council McKnight individual artist grant and four Arts Board individual artist grants. Barring further COVID19 restrictions, Hamlow will be in residence this fall at Joshua Tree Highlands (Joshua Tree, CA). He is a 2005 MFA graduate in painting and drawing from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Jeub: Jeub is a multidisciplinary visual artist from Saint Joseph. She received a BA in studio art and a master's of professional studies in arts and cultural leadership, both at the University of Minnesota. She has shared her art form with schools and communities as a teaching artist since 2003, and has been selected to be on teaching rosters with Compas, VSA Minnesota, and Lifetime Arts. She has received several grants for her professional growth, as well as the Emerging Artist Award from Central Minnesota Arts Board and the Outstanding Contributor to the Arts of Morrison County from Five Wings Arts Council. With over 12 years experience in nonprofit administration, she has run several juried exhibits, designed new art programs, and facilitated community conversations around the arts. In 2019, she founded the Tiny School of Art & Design, a traveling art studio that builds community through the foundations of art and design. In 2019, she was accepted to the National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellowship Program, and the Creative Community Leadership Institute with Springboard for the Arts in 2020.; Daniel Renner: Renner is a graduate of the cinema program at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) where he concentrated his writing on gender and sexuality in horror film. During his time in Iowa City, he frequented improv shows, garage band gigs, art house cinema showings, MFA art galleries, and a plethora of nightlife events. In his free time, he's a film critic and oil painter.; Sarah Warren: Sarah Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center's Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award.; Joel Young: Young has served as the City of Chatfield's chief administrative officer since 1991. Young has held leadership positions in various city, professional, and volunteer organizations and has led the City to multiple awards for excellence in the area of innovation, communication, collaboration, and economic development. When the community decided to transform a former school property into an art center, Young played a key role, with others, to visualize the project, to gain community acceptance, to create a nonprofit organization, and to secure a grant of $5.3 million to improve the property. Young is a certified municipal clerk and has a BS in business/marketing from Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014245,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","100 BIPOC artists will receive access, training and mentorship from professional artists, maintaining and deepening their relationship to InProgress. 1. data gathering on eq and studio use, and participation in mentorships and trainings;2. photo and video documentation;3. written assessments completed by participants.","109 BIPOC artists received access, training and mentorship from professional artists, maintaining and deepening their relationship to InProgress. 1. data gathering on eq and studio use, and participation in mentorships and trainings;2. photo and video documentation;3. written assessments completed by mentors.","achieved proposed outcomes",20,,15020,750,"Sai Thao, Jeremy Gardner, Chao Lynn Yang, Jacylynn Jones, Joel Passewenon-voting), Bienvenida Matias, Maria Elena Argueta, Katya Zepeda, Esther Humphrey, Deanna Drift",0.25,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"In Progress will provide quality mentorship and access opportunities for digital artmakers living in Crookston and Saint Paul, serving emerging artists of all ages, while modeling healthy mentorship and training practices both in person and online.",2020-11-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514",inprogress301@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Polk, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-67,"Anthony Adah: Tony Adah is a professor of film studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead. His research areas are African cinemas and Indigenous filmmaking in Australia, Canada, and Aotearoa/New Zealand. He has published in PostScript, Film Criticism, Intellectbook's Journal of Media and Cultural Politics and he is currently editing a volume on the family in African film and media. ; David Hamlow: Hamlow is an installation artist based in Good Thunder. He is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Department of Art and Design at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Hamlow has received a Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council McKnight individual artist grant and four Arts Board individual artist grants. Barring further COVID19 restrictions, Hamlow will be in residence this fall at Joshua Tree Highlands (Joshua Tree, CA). He is a 2005 MFA graduate in painting and drawing from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Jeub: Jeub is a multidisciplinary visual artist from Saint Joseph. She received a BA in studio art and a master's of professional studies in arts and cultural leadership, both at the University of Minnesota. She has shared her art form with schools and communities as a teaching artist since 2003, and has been selected to be on teaching rosters with Compas, VSA Minnesota, and Lifetime Arts. She has received several grants for her professional growth, as well as the Emerging Artist Award from Central Minnesota Arts Board and the Outstanding Contributor to the Arts of Morrison County from Five Wings Arts Council. With over 12 years experience in nonprofit administration, she has run several juried exhibits, designed new art programs, and facilitated community conversations around the arts. In 2019, she founded the Tiny School of Art & Design, a traveling art studio that builds community through the foundations of art and design. In 2019, she was accepted to the National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellowship Program, and the Creative Community Leadership Institute with Springboard for the Arts in 2020.; Daniel Renner: Renner is a graduate of the cinema program at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) where he concentrated his writing on gender and sexuality in horror film. During his time in Iowa City, he frequented improv shows, garage band gigs, art house cinema showings, MFA art galleries, and a plethora of nightlife events. In his free time, he's a film critic and oil painter.; Sarah Warren: Sarah Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center's Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award.; Joel Young: Young has served as the City of Chatfield's chief administrative officer since 1991. Young has held leadership positions in various city, professional, and volunteer organizations and has led the City to multiple awards for excellence in the area of innovation, communication, collaboration, and economic development. When the community decided to transform a former school property into an art center, Young played a key role, with others, to visualize the project, to gain community acceptance, to create a nonprofit organization, and to secure a grant of $5.3 million to improve the property. Young is a certified municipal clerk and has a BS in business/marketing from Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014255,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Kaddatz will adapt its services to better serve and maintain connection with its community through expanded online engagement and virtual offerings. Online engagement will be tracked through Facebook and YouTube views. Virtual offerings will be tracked by number of program attendees. Engagement in and quality of services will also be evaluated through surveys.","Kaddatz adapted its services to better serve and maintain connections through expanded online engagement, virtual and blended offerings. Online engagement was tracked through Facebook. Virtual class offerings were tracked by number of program attendees and surveys. In person and virtual engagement and quality was also evaluated through surveys.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,15000,10600,"Linda MacFarlane, Nancy XiaoRong Valentine, Rebecca Petersen, Bill Adams, Buzz Anderson, Scott DeMartelaere, Melissa Mattson, Ruth Rosengren, Carl Zachmann, Chelsey Beilhartz",,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Kaddatz Galleries will expand its reach and maintain connection with community members by developing online and virtual arts education and appreciation, and in person options when it is safe and feasible to do so.",2020-11-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Callahan,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405",amanda@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Dodge, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Stearns, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-77,"Anthony Adah: Tony Adah is a professor of film studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead. His research areas are African cinemas and Indigenous filmmaking in Australia, Canada, and Aotearoa/New Zealand. He has published in PostScript, Film Criticism, Intellectbook's Journal of Media and Cultural Politics and he is currently editing a volume on the family in African film and media. ; David Hamlow: Hamlow is an installation artist based in Good Thunder. He is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Department of Art and Design at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Hamlow has received a Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council McKnight individual artist grant and four Arts Board individual artist grants. Barring further COVID19 restrictions, Hamlow will be in residence this fall at Joshua Tree Highlands (Joshua Tree, CA). He is a 2005 MFA graduate in painting and drawing from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Jeub: Jeub is a multidisciplinary visual artist from Saint Joseph. She received a BA in studio art and a master's of professional studies in arts and cultural leadership, both at the University of Minnesota. She has shared her art form with schools and communities as a teaching artist since 2003, and has been selected to be on teaching rosters with Compas, VSA Minnesota, and Lifetime Arts. She has received several grants for her professional growth, as well as the Emerging Artist Award from Central Minnesota Arts Board and the Outstanding Contributor to the Arts of Morrison County from Five Wings Arts Council. With over 12 years experience in nonprofit administration, she has run several juried exhibits, designed new art programs, and facilitated community conversations around the arts. In 2019, she founded the Tiny School of Art & Design, a traveling art studio that builds community through the foundations of art and design. In 2019, she was accepted to the National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellowship Program, and the Creative Community Leadership Institute with Springboard for the Arts in 2020.; Daniel Renner: Renner is a graduate of the cinema program at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) where he concentrated his writing on gender and sexuality in horror film. During his time in Iowa City, he frequented improv shows, garage band gigs, art house cinema showings, MFA art galleries, and a plethora of nightlife events. In his free time, he's a film critic and oil painter.; Sarah Warren: Sarah Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center's Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft & Community Award.; Joel Young: Young has served as the City of Chatfield's chief administrative officer since 1991. Young has held leadership positions in various city, professional, and volunteer organizations and has led the City to multiple awards for excellence in the area of innovation, communication, collaboration, and economic development. When the community decided to transform a former school property into an art center, Young played a key role, with others, to visualize the project, to gain community acceptance, to create a nonprofit organization, and to secure a grant of $5.3 million to improve the property. Young is a certified municipal clerk and has a BS in business/marketing from Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014266,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,14100,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","We will have the ability to not only stay connected but expand our patron base through the use of webcasting. We will invite participants in virtual shows to an evaluation form on our webpage where we will gather answers which will help us build an audience and provide quality programming.","Community participation in arts events. Few people used the online evaluations that we used funds to hire someone to give and gather surveys at the summer concerts. This was very successful. People were willing to take a few minutes to talk to someone rather than fill out a survey.","achieved proposed outcomes",31500,,45600,,"Kaele Peterson ,Kurt Nygaard, Jeff Stanislawski, Rob Rogholt, Jolene Osander, Julie Gutzmer, Desta Hunt, Mike VanVoorhis, Jean Bowman",0.00,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts will develop ongoing online performance and education programming to take it into a new dimension of arts and education for generations to come as it connects with the citizens of Minnesota and beyond.",2020-11-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Polk, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-88,"Rhonda Dass: Dr. Rhonda Dass studied art and art history at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, focusing on oil painting, weaving, and museum practices. She completed her education at Indiana University (Bloomington, IN), receiving an MA in folklore with a focus on museum studies, and dual PhDs in folklore and American studies. In 2008, Dass joined the faculty of Minnesota State University, Mankato, and is currently a full professor in the anthropology department. Dass is the director of the American Indigenous studies program as well as the museum studies program and is interim department chair.; Rebecca David: David holds a BA in art and a BS in business administration from Waynesburg University (Waynesburg, PA). David currently volunteers at the Art Shoppe at the Midtown Global Market, outside of her day job. From 2008 to 2015 Rebecca was a teaching artist at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and managed a variety of grant funded community programming projects. She participated in the Northern Clay Center's New Institute for Ceramic Education in 2016. Exhibitions include Hopkins Center for the Arts, Artistry, Vine Arts Center, Chicago Avenue Fire Arts, and Dakota Fine Art (Fargo, ND).; Christlo Gittens: Christlo Gittens is a commercial actor and gigging extra. He has assisted curators to put together art events in Minneapolis showcasing music, dancing, painting, and other forms of art under the group Energy Dance Collective usually operating at the Public Functionary when events are hosted. Educationally, he has taught dance to more than 100 students at the University of St. Thomas and won the ""Are You Local"" music award 2017 with the artist Nick Jordan.; Douglas Harbin: Doug Harbin is a composer, performer, and educator residing in Moorhead. He composes acoustic and electroacoustic systematic music and his works have been performed throughout the world. He is currently assistant professor at Concordia College and has been on faculty at several institutions including Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, Mesa Community College, and Taylor University. He holds composition degrees from Arizona State University (DMA), Ball State University (MM) and Taylor University (BM & BA in mathematics). Harbin has served on two Artist Initiative panels and adjudicated for national and statewide composition competitions.; Peter Latner: Latner is a Minneapolis based photographer, concentrating on the cultural and geographic face of the American Midwest. His most recent photographs, made on the Great Plains, stem from long-standing interests in American history, geography, landscape, and sense of place. Previous projects include small town life, the changing look of main street. the upper Mississippi River valley, suburban landscapes, and Civil War battlefields and reenactors. His work is in numerous public and private collections, and he is the recipient of grants and fellowships from The McKnight Foundation, the Arts Board, the Minnesota Historical Society, the Jerome Foundation, and the Society of Contemporary Photography. He taught photography at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount).; Mary Magyar: Magyar received a painting degree from Michigan State University. She has worked for Graphicstudio (Tampa, FL) and produced relief sculptures for Richard Anuskiewicz and Robert Stackhouse. Magyar took classes with Carlton Newton, William Bennett, and was one of three founding members of the artists cooperative, Bozart. ??In 2014, after a move to Minnesota she restarted her art career. Her work and inspiration are primarily drawn from the environment.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014267,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2021,14984,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Paul Bunyan Playhouse provides rich experiences that contribute to the artistic, cultural, and economic vitality of our community. The outcome will be evaluated as follows: 1) tracking the amount of underrepresented artists and audience members and 2) a survey sent to audience members gauging events' technical and artistic quality, accessibility, and interest in similar events.","The Playhouse contributes to the artistic, cultural, and economic vitality of its community. Tracking number of underrepresented artists in streamed events. Optional survey sent to audience members following streamed events.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,14984,,"Holly Ward Jane Nord Forrest Ross Cory Renbarger Tanner Garrigan Jordan Lindquist Jordan Mann Cailey Birchem",0.00,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse will work with local art tech professionals to stream high quality performances featuring local artists to homes throughout Bemidji and greater Minnesota.",2020-11-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Nelson,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse","314 Beltrami Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601-3105,"(218) 751-7270",info@paulbunyanplayhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-89,"Matt Connolly: Matt Connolly is an assistant professor of film studies in the department of English at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He received his MA and PhD in communication arts with a focus in film studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His scholarly work on LGBTQ cinematic history has been published in Cinema Journal and Spectator. Connolly writes film criticism, which has most recently been published in Film Comment and Reverse Shot, the publication for the Museum of the Moving Image. He is a former programmer for the Wisconsin Film Festival and has been a judge for the Speechless Film Festival.; Christina Cotruvo: Living on the shore of Lake Superior inspires Cotruvo's music. Her arrangements and recordings include celtic, new age, folk, ethnic, and therapeutic harp music. She helps those with challenges through her Harp-Abilities program and provides music at medical facilities and residences as a certified case manager. She has been a music coach to those with visual disabilities as founder and publisher of No-C-Notes audio music score publishing. She has a thirty year career as a nonprofit accountant, grant writer, and software consultant.; Amy Cousin: Amy Cousin is a jewelry artist whose work revives surplus or discarded items and recycled precious metals, juxtaposed with gemstones associated with healing properties. Before focusing on wearable art, Cousin owned and operated a brick and mortar book, gift, and art boutique in both Minnesota and South Carolina. Previously, she served as a senior community health worker for the Hennepin County Healthcare for the Homeless Project. Cousin also was a consultant to the Women's Bureau of The United States Department of Labor during the development of the Work and Family Clearinghouse. Cousin has a BA from Tulane University in communication.; Marisa Gaetgaeow: A native of Bangkok, Thailand, Lily Gaetgaeow recently graduated from the University of Iowa with a master of arts in musicology. Her academic interests centered on authenticity and identity, especially as they intersect with folk music revivals. Gaetgaeow was a writing tutor at Knox College and continued to help students as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Iowa. As events and room scheduling assistant for the UI School of Music, Gaetgaeow deftly managed logistics while encouraging student musicians. Her experiences inspired her to seek opportunities outside of academia to advocate for the arts, which led her to Minneapolis.; Sean James: James is the owner of gifted compositions, LLC, a small yet powerful design company, that he created to help small businesses get access to best in class designs. He also operates dotado?? apparel, a clothing company, that designs fun and socially conscious apparel. James currently is the digital content specialist and UX specialist at Nature's Way. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a BA in journalism and currently serves on its student advisory board.; Sophia Kim: Sophia Epony Kim is an actor and writer. She is the recipient of a Hertog Fellowship and multiple Arts Board Artist Initiative grants. A founding member of Theater Mu, she has acted in theater and television in the United States and Korea. She obtained a bachelor of arts in English from Macalester College and attended the MFA Creative Writing Program at Hunter College (CUNY) for a year. She is currently working on her first novel about Koreans in the diaspora.; Walter Olsen: W. Scott Olsen is the author of twelve books of narrative nonfiction. For 23 years he was the editor of the literary magazine Ascent. His work appears in many literary and commercial publications such as Kenyon Review and Pilot. He is also an award winning photographer, book critic, and journalist, with work appearing in places such as the Minneapolis Star Tribune, The Forum, LensCulture, and Frames. He teaches at Concordia College in Moorhead; Martha Weitekamp: Weitekamp works as the rigger and boathouse manager for the women's rowing team at the University of Minnesota. Previously, she worked at Urban Boatbuilders teaching wooden boatbuilding. Weitekamp received funding from the Arts Board in 2019. She graduated from Colorado College (Colorado Springs, CO) with a degree in geology and has volunteered for multiple nonprofit arts organizations in the Twin Cities.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016462,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A developer will design a website for me to engage and interact with my community through character-related activities and themes in my novels. I'll evaluate progress toward this outcome using my research results to hire the best-suited web development company to deliver my creative ideas and provide ongoing maintenance within my budget.","Dreamco Design, a Chicago web developer built my site on budget and is hosting it. After extensive research and preparation, I kept in communication with the developer to ensure the site satisfied what I set out to achieve.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,6000,,,,"Jamillah A. Hollman AKA Essence Bonitaz",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Contemporary novelist, Bonitaz, will hire a web developer to design a site for communities to experience her stories beyond borders, access exclusive content, interact with characters, and more!",2021-02-01,2022-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jamillah,Hollman,"Jamillah A. Hollman AKA Essence Bonitaz",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-6,"Mameneh George: George is a career pathways navigator with CAPI USA, a nonprofit organization focused on helping marginalized groups be self-sufficient in reaching their goals. George has a lifetime of experience in the arts, from post-secondary education in graphic design, to performance and visual arts. George served as board member for African Health Action, a nonprofit working with immigrant women and youth on healthcare. She has also volunteered with numerous community organizations in areas and issues around housing, transportation, education, and equity and diversity in the Twin Cities. She worked with Minneapolis Public Schools for almost a decade in special education and a brief one-year stint in communications. George also helped provide services around family/children outreach with Twin Cities Public Television since 2012 and has participated in community radio on pressing issues and topics.; Katie Marshall: Katie Marshall is the executive director at MacRostie Art Center. She has served in this role for nine years and was recently recognized for her arts advocacy work in the community and on behalf of individual artists with the 2019 Maddie Simons Award from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. Katie Marshall is also on the board of the Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program.; David Marty: David Marty is retired from a career in arts administration, and currently serves on the Grand Rapids school board. He holds a bachelor's degree in communications, with additional arts training including a fellowship in arts administration at the National Endowment for the Arts. He is an experienced arts presenter with extensive awards and has served on various arts and community boards. He has presented and consulted often for national and regional arts gatherings. He was an officer for the Minnesota Presenters Network and the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Marty has also directed and acted in local theater productions.; Marcoantonio Real-d'Arbelles: Real-d'Arbelles was appointed associate artistic director of the Bach Society of Minnesota in 2018 and serves as music director for Opera on the Lake and Bold North Baroque Opera. He has worked with Winter Opera Saint Louis, Chicago Summer Opera, Miami Music Festival, and Oberlin in Italy Opera Festival. In the U. S., he has conducted The Miami Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra; and in Spain, the Camerata Antonio Soler and the Chamber Philharmonic of Catalonia, which awarded him the conducting prize by its musicians. Real-d'Arbelles graduated from Conservatory of Music at Lynn University (Boca Raton, FL) with a master's degree in violin in 2009.; Julie Strand: Strand is a poet, teaching writer, and arts administrator living and working in the Twin Cities. She received her MFA in creative writing (poetry) from Boise State University (Boise, ID) in 2013. Her poems have appeared in Western Humanities Review, Grist, Permafrost, Heavy Feather Review, Weave Magazine, JUPITER 88, Cant Journal, and others. Her chapbook, The Mae West Defense, was published by Dancing Girl Press. She has worked at arts nonprofits for over fifteen years including Woodland Pattern Book Center (Milwaukee, WI), The Cabin Literary Center (Boise, ID), Coffee House Press (Minneaplis), and currently COMPAS (Saint Paul).; Heidi Vader: Vader is the founder and director of Purple Playground, a nonprofit that unites Prince fans and creates and implements music education programs for teens under the Academy of Prince name. She previously served on the board of the Diverse Emerging Music Foundation in Minneapolis. Vader graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in journalism.; Jacinta Zens: Socially engaged artist Jacinta Zens has more than 20 years of experience in the arts, focusing on community engagement, public art, and music. The arts are in every facet of her life?from vocal performance to visual art, curation, and event/project management. Zens's process and approach have been as a social practitioner in a rural context. Her most recent endeavors include the cocreation and comanagement of the Arts Resource Fair and the Arts Resource Expert Program with the Lake Region Arts Council.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016470,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will be doing a virtual seminar on producing influential and uplifting music during these hard times. I would like to use the requested amount to rent out studio space for my lecture and pay for lighting, camera crew, editing, and graphics. My goal is to create a high-quality teaching video. That will be used for learning purposes.","I created a virtual music breakdown and learning seminar {how to video}. I created a video of me going thru the Amor Universal album I produced track by track and showing how the beats were made and the songs came together.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,6000,,,,"Cortland A. Davis AKA YMMI",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",,"Music producer Cortland Davis will explore the music production and stories behind his newest album Amor Universal during an in person studio lecture that will be released online.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cortland,Davis,"Cortland A. Davis AKA Cortland Davis",,,MN,,"(612) 772-6329",ymmimusic@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-1-50,"Patricia Canelake: Patricia Canelake is an artist living in Knife River. She has received two McKnight Foundation Fellowships; and Jerome Foundation, Arts Board, and Arrowhead Regional Arts Council awards. Her painting was part of the 2015 Minnesota Biennial Exhibition at the Museum of Minnesota Art. Artist residencies include Yaddo, MacDowell, Headlands Center for the Arts, and I-Park. Canelake served for two years as a juror for the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. She also has juried for the Arts Board, The Rudy and Lola Perpich Arts School, Tweed Museum, and University of Wisconsin.; Zachary Goldberg: Zach Goldberg is the arts program and marketing coordinator at COMPAS, where he coordinates daily communications and program operations. Goldberg has worked with the Walker Art Center and the Jungle Theater. He previously lived in Berkeley, CA, where he managed programs at Theatre Bay Area and Bay Area Children's Theatre. Goldberg graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in religious studies and a certificate in creative writing. His first collection of poetry was published in 2020, and he received a project support grant from Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council to work on his next project.; Rachael Hanel: Rachael Hanel is a creative nonfiction writer and associate professor of mass media at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has served on the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council board and is currently on the board of the Arts Center of Saint Peter. She is the author of We'll Be the Last Ones to Let You Down: Memoir of a Gravedigger's Daughter, which was a finalist for a Minnesota Book Award in 2014. She holds a PhD in creative writing from Bath Spa University.; Laura Jensen: Jensen is a licensed clinical social worker. She currently is employed by Hennepin County and works with people in diverse communities who are diagnosed with mental illness and physical disabilities. She also teaches a diversity and inclusion class at Augsburg University for graduate students in the school of social work. Laura earned a master's degree in social work at Augsburg University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota.; Stephen Kingsbury: Dr. Kingsbury is a dynamic and exciting conductor and educator who is dedicated to inspiring students and audiences alike through impassioned performances and a deep commitment to choral excellence. Kingsbury serves as director of choral activities and professor of music at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. Kingsbury holds both a BA in music teaching and a MA in teaching degree from the University of New Hampshire, as well as a MA of music performance degree in conducting from Boston University, and a doctor of musical arts degree in choral conducting and literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.; Ekaterina Oicherman: Oicherman is an artist, educator, and textile researcher. She is a visiting research fellow at the Center for Jewish Studies, University of Minnesota and a continuing education lecturer at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She studied textile design and art, and modern Jewish studies in Israel and the United Kingdom. In her practice based PhD (Goldsmiths, London) she studied 19th century German Jewish ritual textiles to develop a model of imbuing historical craft artifacts with contemporary relevance through rigorous creative research. She exhibited her artwork internationally. She taught textile art, design, and history and headed the department of Textile Design (Shenkar College, Israel).; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Pillatzki-Warzeha is a PhD student in theater historiography at the University of Minnesota researching Indigenous performance, as well as a freelance theatre director and educator. Pillatzki-Warzeha has previously taught at the University of Minnesota Morris and Northern State University. She holds an MFA in performance from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is an enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.; Eun-Kyung Suh: Korean born, Duluth based textile installation artist, Eun-Kyung Suh received an MFA from the University of Iowa. Since 2008, she has focused on a series of sculptural vessels as a metaphor for personal, family, and cultural memories. Her work exhibits nationally and internationally. Her textile work was published in Textiles: The Art of Mankind by Mary Schoeser, Thames & Hudson, December 2012. Suh received the 2020 McKnight fellowship for fiber artists and she is currently a professor in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Minnesota Duluth.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016476,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","GMAC will develop new virtual programs to complement existing in person programs to sustain connections with Minnesota residents. GMAC will evaluate its new virtual programs via quantitative record keeping and qualitative surveys. GMAC will evaluate the integration of virtual and in-person classes via interviews with instructors to assess effectiveness and areas of improvement.","GMAC will develop new virtual programs to complement existingin-person programs to sustain connections with Minnesota residents. Attendance records (initial and repeat).","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,,15000,938,"Sally Berg, David Quick, Greg Mueller, Heather Freitag, Rachel Fulkerson, Howard Hedstrom, Maggie Jones, Mary Maurice, Charles Matson Lume, Allen Ondrachek, John Schuerman, David Safar",0.00,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Grand Marais Art Colony will support Minnesotans by providing in person as well as virtual/remote arts education opportunities to students of a variety of ages and skill levels.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lyla,Brown,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","PO Box 626","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0626,"(218) 387-2737",director@grandmaraisartcolony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-26,"Dhana-Marie Branton: Branton is an award winning playwright, screenwriter, and writer of creative nonfiction. She is the artistic director of Brainboat Literary and Film, a writing collective working to create stories for a changing world. Brainboat's first cable pilot, Postal, was a semifinalist for the Sundance Institute 2016 Episodic Story Lab. A recipient of a 2007 Artist Initiative grant, she has a BA in English from Loyola University of Chicago and an MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of Minnesota.; Sonja Gidlow: Gidlow owns Sandhill Communications, providing writing, editing, and presentation support services to individuals and organizations. She has held executive positions in the business, education, and nonprofit sectors. Her education includes degrees in interior design, community counseling, and higher education administration. Giglow's community engagement currently includes service on governing boards of the Central Minnesota Women's Fund, Greater Saint Cloud Public Safety Foundation, Anna Marie's Alliance, and the planning team for the annual TEDx Saint Cloud event. As an artist, Gidlow's preferred medium is encaustic painting; she has exhibited her work in the Saint Cloud Art Crawl.; Carla-Elaine Johnson: Johnson is a faculty member in the English department at Saint Paul College. She holds a PhD in literature from The Ohio State University, an MA in literature from the State University of New York (Albany, NY), and an MFA in English and creative writing from the University of Minnesota. Her publications are in the areas of memoir, essay, and poetry. Johnson has accounting experience and holds certification as an enrolled agent, which permits representation of individuals before the Internal Revenue Service.; Maichue Khang: Khang Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a BS in human development and family studies, and attended graduate courses in the nonprofit management program at Hamline University. Khang continues to support educational opportunities that promote access to higher education. One of her biggest achievement is being able to serve underrepresented students and increase resource awareness at Hamline University. Khang is currently working in the nonprofit sector as the operations manager at Mongabay.Org, a nonprofit environmental news site, and volunteers for the Hmong American Education Fund.; Jessica Levanduski: Jessica Levanduski is an emerging artist residing in Saint Cloud and worked as the director of the gallery vault at Saint Cloud State University. In addition, she worked with the Soo Visual Arts Center as an intern and has experience volunteering and working in various arts organizations. Levanduski has most recently taught painting in informal and recreational settings.; James Rocco: Rocco is the cofounder of Thirty Saints Productions, which creates and produces The Broadway Songbook Series and participated in the current Broadway production of Come From Away. For twelve years, he was vice president of programming and producing artistic director at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. His work as a director, writer, producer, and artistic consultant has taken him around the world. Rocco's career began when he was three, as the youngest member of the (Art) Linkletter Totten Tots. He produced his first show in New York at age sixteen, played Rum Tum Tugger in Cats on Broadway, and appeared in Sidney Lumet's film Child's Play. In 2013, he was honored for 25 years of dedication, craft, and contribution to American theater by The Broadway League and the Coalition of Theatrical Unions and Guilds at their annual Broadway Salutes gala.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. As a juried metalsmith, her work was featured on the front page of Etsy. She is also the recipient of multiple Arrowhead Regional Art Coucil (ARAC) grants, and served on four ARAC grant panels in the last year. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history.; Christopher Tassava: Tassava is the director of the grants office at Carleton College in Northfield, where he has worked since 2005. An experienced fundraiser, Tassava has a background in academe, having taught college history after earning a PhD in U. S. history at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). He completed his bachelor's degree at Macalester College. He has been a member of several nonprofit organizations' boards, most recently that of the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation, and has also served several regional and national organizations related to higher education philanthropy.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016577,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota residents and artists stay connected and engaged with one another through quality arts experiences presented digitally by ASI. ASI will track participation numbers and feedback for at least 75 online programs that aim to preserve the connection between artist and audience and uplift arts education via distance learning for Minnesotans of all ages and backgrounds.","Minnesota residents and artists connected and engaged with one another through a variety of quality arts experiences and programs presented digitally. Feedback from digital surveys and tracked participation indicated that Minnesotans maintained connections to one another and ASI through virtual arts experiences. Wilder Research Foundtaion provided feedback via participant listening sessions and surveys.","achieved proposed outcomes",14860,,29860,1000,"Brad Engdahl, Margaret Adamek, Elizabeth Olson, Laurie Jacobi, Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson, Aimee Ritchcreek-Baxter, Carline Bengtsson, Karl Benson, Michael Bjornberg, Brenda Butler, Barbara Linell Glaser, Mary Dee Hicks, John Litell, Marco Molinari, Mohamud Mumin, Andreas Ornberg, Andrea Oselund, Lenor Scheffler, David Sorensen, Linda Wallenberg, William Weiler",0.00,"American Swedish Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The American Swedish Institute will uplift arts access and distance learning for Minnesotans of all ages and backgrounds through a suite of virtual arts programs designed to preserve the vital connection between artist and participant.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christiana,Stolpestad,"American Swedish Institute","2600 Park Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55407,"(612) 870-3354",christys@asimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-65,"Carrie Abfalter: Abfalter is the fund development manager for WACOSA, a nonprofit that creates day programs for adults with disabilities. In addition to her work with WACOSA, Abfalter teaches fitness classes at local gyms in Saint Cloud and enjoys spending time outdoors. Abfalter attended the College of Saint Benedict?in Saint Joseph, graduating with a bachelor of arts in social work.; Ryan Borden: Borden is an arts and culture professional with an education and equity focus. A recent arrival to Minnesota, Borden was previously the public programs manager at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ, where he collaborated with local communities to develop and execute large-scale cultural events. He has taught percussion both scholastically and independently in multiple states and has served as a panelist and reviewer for the Southwest Folklife Alliance's Master-Apprentice Program and ASU Gammage's Teaching Artists Program. Also a performing musician, he earned a MM in percussion from the University of Missouri.; Xiaohong Chen: Xiaohong Chen practices law and provides legal and financial consulting. Previously, she had held various positions with large health insurers including Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, and United Healthcare. She has been dancing with the Minnesota Chinese Dance Theater since 1994. She also has been serving as a volunteer board member there for more than 20 years. Chen holds a PhD in health services research, policy, and administration from the University of Minnesota and a JD from William Mitchell College of Law.; Sindiswa Georgiades: Sindiswa Georgiades has spent more than a decade as a project management and fund development professional. Sindiswa has a proven success record in the implementation and execution of fund procurement, project management, and organization leadership. Graduating suma cum laude with a BA in marketing management from Concordia University in Saint Paul. She also served as a Roy Wilkins Institute community fellow at the University of Minnesota.; Sandy Nadeau: Nadeau has just retired after 32 years working in the nonprofit realm in Wisconsin, Colorado, and Minnesota. She has served as an executive director, director of development, and director of communications at small, medium, and large organizations.; Briauna Williams: Williams a graphic design graduate. She is a teaching artist for the Capri Theater, Artistry, She Rock She Rock, and Young Rembrandts. Williams is a community leader and artist curating spaces for black and brown people to aid in healing with and through the arts. Williams is a muralist, self- taught artist, and henna artist. Her work has been featured at the Phoenix Theater sponsored by Springboard for the Arts, as well as an exhibition within a Duluth court house. Williams is motivated by youth and her community. Black peoples' struggles and resilience have been a common core in most of her works.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016580,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The Bagley Area Arts Collaborative will be able to reach more individuals who are interested in arts activities. We will count the number of people taking advantage of online arts activities and compare these numbers to the number who have taken workshops in the past. A short evaluation will be included in the workshop to determine new skills learned.","We have reached twice as many adult learners this past spring and summer than we normally do. We do an actual count of participants in our workshops. We did not offer any workshops online.","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,,6000,,"Pamela Edevold, RuthAnn Nordlund, Cindy Kolling, Janet Brademan",0.00,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Bagley Area Arts Collaborative will create a virtual classroom to deliver arts programming to the residents of our region in a safe, creative manner.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc","36627 225th Ave",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 368-5221",janet.brademan@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Morrison, Otter Tail, Polk, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-66,"Karlyn Berg: Karlyn Atkinson Berg graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. She is a working painter and collage artist whose work has been shown in galleries across the country. She was awarded a 2018 and 2020 Artist Initiative grant and 2018 and 2019 Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Career Development grants. Berg is currently the administrative assistant at the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork, Minnesota. Berg lives in rural Minnesota where she trains dogs in tracking and scent work for competition.; Keya Ganguly: Keya Ganguly is a professor of comparative literature, film, and visual culture at the University of Minnesota. She has advised curators on South Asia exhibits at MIA and served on several Minnesota State Arts Board panels in the past. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota in 1997, she taught at Carnegie Mellon University and was a postdoctoral fellow at Brown University, after receiving her doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.; Younin Greenfield: Greenfield is the program manager for Project for Pride in Living's single adult supportive housing program. Greenfield assists in support and foster, a trauma informed, client centered, equitable approach to housing and supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. Greenfield is a member of the PPL DEI committee, a trained YWCA racial justice facilitator, and volunteer with a local domestic violence shelter. Most recently Greenfield has completed a fellowship through the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, and worked on a partnership with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority to collect and decipher data to promote improving the Section 8 voucher experience. Greenfield holds a BA in sociology from Metropolitan State University.; Paula Gudmundson: Flutist Paula Gudmundson is associate professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has performed nationally. Gudmundson's first album La Flauta of Buenos Aires (2014) features works by Amancio Alcorta. Her most recent CD features works, Breaking Waves (2019) features works by Swedish women composers. She received a 2011 Arts Board Artist Initiative grant research of flute in Latin American art and music; traveling to Buenos Aires in search of neglected early 20th century music. In 2012, she presented programs throughout the Midwest featuring solo and collaborative works from Argentina. She has been featured on Minnesota Public Radio's Regional Spotlight.; Bridget Guiza: Guiza is a violinist with formal training in music theory and harmony at the conservatory and college level. Her goals are to learn the art of music composition and production, obtain a Mexican huehuetl drum, and refine her violin skills. Guiza's music is influenced by classical, Mexican folk, electronic, cumbia, and pre-Hispanic structures. This blend of old and new inspires her to create sounds that cross borders. Her hopes are that listeners resonate with these sound blends while appreciating the ancestral beats in a metaphorical journey of appreciation, gratitude, and oneness. Growing up in Los Angeles with so much diversity and coming from Mexican parents has influenced her music. Her bilingual (English and Spanish) approach to songwriting resonates with other Spanish speaking peoples and encourages other to seek understanding.; Nicole Helget: Nicole Helget is the author of books for adults and children, a manuscript consultant, story editor, and teacher. Helget is the author of a memoir, two novels, and three middle grade novels. Helget was selected as a Barnes and Nobles ""Discover Great New Writers? and ""Featured Authors""? and has starred reviews from Booklist and Publisher's Weekly. Her work has earned the Tamarack Award and Speakeasy Prize, as well as Midwest Selections Pick, several Minnesota Book Award nominations, and two Arts Board grants. Featured reviews have appeared in People magazine and ""Weekend Edition? on National Public Radio. She works and lives in Saint Peter with her family.; Yusuf Mohamed: Mohamed has a passion for the arts, dance, and performance. Mohamed worked as front desk staff for the Cowles Center for the Dance and Performing Arts in Minneapolis. Mohamed holds a master's degree in public and nonprofit administration. He has served on community and school boards and been a public employee for over twenty years, providing services to many Minnesotans.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016600,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To continue to connect with Minnesota residents through my wing installations, teaching classes and updating my website to offer artwork rentals. The outcome is evaluated through successful rentals and installations of my wings on canvas in my community and through participation in classes I may offer.","I have been able to rent my wings out for events, I was able to host two classes and shared many videos online to teach people how to paint. I have rented my wings out five times now, which resulted in income for my business. I hosted two classes and had 53 participants total. I have shared many videos of my art process online and have connected with thousands through social media.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,6000,,,,"Ashley A. Kunz",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",,"Kunz will explore ways to connect with her community through art installations, classes, and online platforms.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ashley,Kunz,"Ashley A. Kunz",,,MN,,"(701) 729-3667",rubyredcherry2000@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Mahnomen, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-1-97,"Maya Beecham: Maya Beecham is a collage artist and founder of CardFolk, LLC, a greeting card company that features original collage images with ethnic and fashionable flair. Beecham serves as a grants coordinator at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. She has fourteen years of experience working in the nonprofit and government sectors with specific focus on philanthropy, education and the arts. Beecham graduated from Hamline University with a BA in communication studies and has served as a volunteer board member for Walker West Music Academy.; Shantel Dow: Shantel Dow is the executive director for the Reif Arts Council and the Myles Reif Performing Arts Center in Grand Rapids. Prior to this position, Dow was the president and booking agent for the Dow Artists, Inc. talent booking agency established in 2003. She is currently on the board of directors for the Minnesota Presenters Network and is a member of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals and Grand Rapids Arts. In 2018, she served as cochair for the Arts Midwest Conference held in Indianapolis.; Gina Kundan: Kundan is the board chair for Ananya Dance Theatre and the director of the Center for Health Interprofessional Programs (CHIP) at the University of Minnesota. She has more than 15 years of experience. Kundan holds a BFA in dance from Wright State University; an MA in social theory, and a certificate in mediation and conflict resolution from Hamline University; and an MPA from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs.; Christine Marcotte: Marcotte writes historical fiction and nonfiction. She recently completed her first manuscript, What Amelia Knows, a novel about the ax murder of her third great grandfather. Since 2014, she has written the Reminisce column for the Deer River and Grand Rapids newspapers. She has had four short stories published since May 2019. At this time, she is working on a historical trilogy and a linked short story collection. She lives in northern Minnesota with her husband, a variety of pets, and her three-year-old grandson, a frequent visitor.; Jonathan Salmon: Salmon is a camping professional working with individuals with disabilities and has a master's degree in theology from the University of St Andrews in Scotland. He grew up in the north east of England and has been involved in the arts for around 30 years, both in the U. K. and the U. S. This has involved working on theatrical boards and currently serves as treasurer, having also been in the chair role previously. He participates in theater both on stage and off, is active in his local church, and married to an accomplished musician.; Vicki Stenerson: Stenerson is currently serving as the president of the Bemidji Community Theater board of directors. She studied English and political science at Bemidji State University. Her academic focus on Shakespeare was developed further when she studied at Oxford University with a member of the Royal Shakespeare Theater Company. Stenerson has directed productions with the Bemidji Community Theater, Sarens Productions, and Vision Theater. She is a lighting designer, light operator, stage manager, and actor, participating in productions at Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Swashbuckler's Guild, Mask and Rose Women's Collective, and Bemidji Community Theater. She has directed First City Handbell Choir, Bethel Lutheran Church Adult Choir, and the Bethel Lutheran Church Passion Play.; Jennifer Vickerman: Vickerman earned her BA from Gustavus Adolphus College (Saint Peter) with majors in music performance in voice and theater. She also earned a fundraising certificate from the University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul). Vickerman is a gift planner at Gustavus Adolphus College and leads the Friends of Music group for alumni, parents, and friends. While employed at Thrivent Financial, Vickerman held roles in new business development and financial advising. Vickerman is a twenty-three-year member of the VocalEssence Chorus, where she serves as the soprano section leader. Vickerman has served on fundraising committees and was involved in an adaptive planning process for VocalEssence led by EmcArts.; Thi Vu: Vu was born in a music traditional family in Vietnam and began to get acquainted with music when she was three years old. From the age of ten, Vu started studying music at the Music Conservatory (Saigon, Vietnam). She specializes in the performance of four instruments: ??n Tranh zither, ??n b?u monochord, ??n tam th?p l?c dulcimer, and ??n tr'?ng bamboo xylophone. As a professional musician, she has performed widely in Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, Hawaii, Virginia, Texas, and Minnesota. She has extensive experience as an educator and served as a music instructor at Saigon South International School for over eight years. In 2018, Vu founded the Vietnamese Traditional Music of Minnesota, a nonprofit organization to promote the culture of Vietnam through art and music.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016619,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will purchase materials for the creation of five new projects and I will complete a new website that will allow for the promotion of my work. I will purchase materials to complete new work. I will assess the success of by the completing five new pieces. I will provide a link to a new website that will work as a platform to share my work during the pandemic.","I competed all the objectives laid out in the gran proposal. I competed five new pieces. Hired a designer to redo website to make more user friendly.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,6000,,,,"Christopher N. Walla AKA Chris Walla",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Walla will utilize grant funds to purchase material for new work and for the creation of a new website.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Walla,"Christopher N. Walla AKA Chris Walla",,,MN,,"(360) 223-2100",walla_chris@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Rice, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-56,"Roberta Gray: Robyn Gray is the grants specialist at St. Francis Music Center, a community school for the arts in Little Falls. Gray also handles all programming for the Music Center. She has been a parent educator for the Little Falls Schools for the past 30 years and volunteers for other community nonprofits. Gray has a BA in theater arts and elementary education from Southwest Minnesota State University.; Adaobi Okolue: Adaobi Okolue is the executive director of Twin Cities Media Alliance, a nonprofit media arts organization equipping people and organizations with the power of media arts to shape narratives that advance equity and justice. She has been featured on Minnesota Public Radio, The Loft Literary Center, Pollen, and The Atlantic. Hailing originally from Nigeria, Okolue is a writer, visual and performance artist, and producer. She is also an alum to both the Givens Foundation Black Writers Collaborative and VONA Writing Workshop fellowships. Okolue has a bachelor's degree in strategic communication from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, School of Journalism.; Akiko Ostlund: Akiko Ostlund began dancing as a tribal fusion belly dancer and studies many dance forms such as salsa, bachata, hula, and tutting. Ostlund collaborates with puppeteers in various projects including Barebones' Halloween Extravaganza, the May Day Parade, and Puppet Cabaret, as well as projects with individual puppeteers. All of her works focus on community and reflect her voice as an immigrant woman of color. She is heavily invested in connecting with youth of color in her community. As a curator she regularly visits local high school showcases to familiarize herself with the new generation and presents young artists in the shows she curates.; Seho Park: Seho Park practices art and teaches at Winona State University. He did graduate studies at the University of Minnesota. Park has served on Arts Board panels and also was a panelist on the Minnesota Artists Exhibition program at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. His artworks were included in the ""Minnesota Biennials? of the Minnesota Museum of American Art in Saint Paul, ""2-D on 3-D? at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; ""Art on the Plains XII? at the Plains Art Museum (Fargo, ND), and ""Move? at the Rochester Art Center.; Elizabeth Torres: Elizabeth Horneber was a 2019 recipient of an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant. Her essays have appeared in journals such as AGNI, Hobart, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. She has an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and is currently an assistant professor at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. She volunteers with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop, and she has previously served as an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant panelist and as a judge for the Minnesota Book Awards.; Sten Wall: Wall is a current board member of the small multigenerational community theater, Chaska Valley Community Theater. He has worked with professional theaters across the country, specifically in Virginia and Minnesota. He received his master's in public administration from Virginia Commonwealth University where he also studied nonprofit management. He receiving his BA in theatre and history from Lenoir-Rhyne University. He currently works at HealthPartners in member services.; Claire Wick: Based in Saint Louis Park, Claire Wick is a marketing assistant at Broadway Across America in its north office. She helps promote touring Broadway shows in five different cities across the Midwest, including Minneapolis. In addition to being an avid consumer of the arts, she has been involved in community theater in the Twin Cities. Before coming to Minnesota, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in arts management and vocal music.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016622,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,14996,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Cantus will expand its Championing Black Voices series with new videos that lend Cantus' platform to amplify and support Black artists. The series' direction is iteratively evaluated and shaped by the Black artistic partners who curate/compose content. Additional evaluation factors include number of performance videos created, number of online views, and comments on social media.","Cantus expanded its Championing Black Voices series with new videos that lent Cantus' platform to amplify and support Black artists. Suggestions and iterative feedback from Black artistic partners, Facebook reach and YouTube views, comments shared on social media.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,14996,1259,"Brian Newhouse, Theresa Gienapp, David Niles, Beth Anne Thompson, Alberto de la Paz, Sandra Davis, PaviElle French, Nancy Gaschott, Jonathan Guyton, Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell, Paul Johnson, Laurie Meyers, Jeff Reed, Paul Scholtz, Kevin Stocks, Frank Stubbs, Kim Hollingsworth Taylor, Barbara Thomas, Paul Wilson",0.00,Cantus,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Cantus will expand its Championing Black Voices series of performance videos, which offers Cantus's platform to black artistic partners to collaborate, create, and curate repertoire that shares their lived experiences.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Heitz,Cantus,"1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 435-0046",jheitz@cantussings.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-78,"Patricia Black: Patricia Black is a textile and fiber artist in greater Minnesota. She is also a teaching artist, working with Minnesota students grades K-12 and adults. She has served as a reviewer for Arts Board grant panels and volunteered to assist Perpich Center for the Arts projects and other nonprofit arts organizations in greater Minnesota. She currently is a member of the East Central Regional Arts Council board of directors.; Brianna Fisher: Fisher is a youth educator, community builder, and servant learner. Fisher holds a MA from the University of Minnesota in youth development, and a BA in family services and conflict resolution. A long-time youth worker, Fisher has a passion for creating engaging opportunities where young people can thrive within the arts and self-expression.; Susan Foss: Susan Foss is the creator of The Minnesota Goose Garden, a permanent, 30-year landscape art project highlighting Native American culture and history. Foss is a painter, designer, sculptor, and illustrator who has lived in Minnesota since 1969. The mission of the Minnesota Goose Garden is to preserve and promote education of the flora used by the Ojibwe tribes for food, medicine, utility, and ceremony. Foss has unique world traveling history, years in the Master Gardening program of the University of Minnesota. She received an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant in 2017.; Margo Gray: Gray is a Minnesota based experience designer and theater maker whose interests include developing new work, social justice focused art, and creating site specific immersion. Gray recently received an early career research and development grant from Forecast Public Art and is a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Next Step Fund recipient. Gray is the producing artistic director of Playable Artworks, a former Fulbright Fellow at the Moscow Art Theatre School, an alumna of Grinnell College, and a graduate of the John Wells MFA directing program at Carnegie Mellon University.; Ursula Hargens: Hargens is a ceramic artist, educator, and cofounder of Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education (MN NICE), an advanced certificate program in ceramics which she developed in 2014 in partnership with Northern Clay Center. She received an MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (Alfred, NY) and an MA in art and art education from Columbia University teacher's college (New York, NY). She is a three time McKnight Artist Fellow, has received additional awards from the Jerome Foundation and the Arts Board, and was named 2020 Ceramic Artist of the Year by Ceramic Arts Network, Ceramics Monthly, and Pottery Making Illustrated; Evelyn May: May is a writer and editor based out of Minneapolis. She has been published in Swimming with Elephants, Wingless Dreamer, Brew Your Own, Rain Taxi, and The Metropolitan. Her writing can be spotted across the Internet and on television. May is the founder and head editor at Other Worldly Women Press. She received her MFA in creative writing at Augsburg University.; Stephen Pelkey: Dr. Stephen Pelkey teaches strings privately in the Rochester and Winona areas. Pelkey teaches cello and bass at Saint Mary's University in Winona. Pelkey is a member of the Winona Symphony Orchestra and the Rochester Symphony Orchestra. Pelkey received his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in cello performance at Northwestern University, Yale University, and University of Houston, respectively. An innovative teacher, Pelkey taught public school orchestra for 25 years in north Kansas. He has freelanced since 1985 in various parts of the country. He was part of a professional quartet and studied with members of the Juilliard String Quartet.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016625,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra will stay connected to our patrons by performing small live concerts multiple times which we will also live stream. The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra will tally and record the number of tickets purchased and count attendees at live concerts, and we will record the number of viewings of our live-streamed performances.","Live concert attendance: Feb-77, March-100, May-106. Live stream viewings: March-107; May-50. Live stream ticket refunds-67 (Feb. internet failure). We tallied the number of tickets bought, created a list of ticket purchasers, checked people in at the door to tally the number of attendees at live concerts, and we tallied the number of tickets sold and viewings for the live stream of each concert.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,15000,100,"Jack Buhn, Rebecca Cue, Martin Graefe, Louise Jackson, Ann Long Voelkner, Mark Robinson, Sue Rosselet, Stu Rosselet, Linda Wolf",0.00,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra will develop plans to safely perform live concerts for smaller audiences and will livestream performances to serve audiences remotely.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Wolf,"Bemidji Symphony Orchestra","PO Box 3136",Bemidji,MN,56619,"(218) 444-7914",lindalwolf@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Pine, Polk, Roseau, St. Louis, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-80,"Rachel Carlson: Rachel Coyne is a Minnesota writer and attorney. Her books include a children's book, Daughter, Have I Told You? from Henry Holt Press, two print novels and a YA e-book trilogy. Her second novel, The Patron Saint of Lost Comfort Lake from New Rivers Press was a Minnesota Book Award finalist. Coyne is a graduate of the Perpich Center for Arts Education high school. She has a BA from Macalester College and a JD from American University Washington College of Law.; Travis Lusk: Travis Lusk's poetry has appeared in the Hamline Art and Literature Review, Soda Fountain, Icarus and Fulcrum: An Annual of Poetry and Aesthetics. He has been featured reader at Ginkgo Coffeehouse; performed at Balls Cabaret, the Artist's Quarter; and was runner-up in Kieran's Pub's first story slam. He has been a finalist for the Loft Mentor Series and received a 2015 Artist Initiative grant from the Arts Board. Lusk's zines can be found in zine collection at Minneapolis Community and Technical College Library.; Nichole Markworth: Markworth is the 5th -12th grade band director at Lac qui Parle Valley School District near Madison. She also serves as the senior high student council advisor and jazz band director. She graduated from Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD) in 2013 with a bachelor of music education degree in K-12 vocal and instrumental music education. In 2017, she went on to receive her master's in education from Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD). In 2019, she received the Minnesota Association of Student Councils Advisor of the Year for the southwest division. Markworth is the Secretary for the LqPV Education Association.; Xinyi Qian: Xinyi Qian, PhD, has been a tourism specialist at University of Minnesota Tourism Center since June 2013. Qian conducts applied research on a variety of tourism related topics. Qian is the lead instructor of the festival and event management online course, an educational program that builds essential knowledge for successfully managing and sustaining an event. Prior to joining the Tourism Center, Qian was a research associate in the Department of Forest Resources at University of Minnesota. Qian received master's and doctoral degrees from Pennsylvania State University.; Victoria Virasy-Ertelt: Virasy-Ertelt works as an advancement associate at Emma Norton, a nonprofit dedicated to providing stable housing for women experiencing homelessness with the added challenge of mental health and chemical dependencies. She is focused on bringing the Sanctuary Model, a trauma informed philosophy of care, into implementation. In 2015, Virasy-Ertelt graduated from Hamline University with a bachelor's degree in public health and East Asian studies with a certificate of proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. Virasy-Ertelt has also held student leadership positions. She strives to make historically disenfranchised voices heard in her work.; Anita Wallace: Wallace has served as the graduate program coordinator in philosophy at the University of Minnesota for over eighteen years. She received a Joan Aldous Diversity and Public Engagement Grant for her work titled ""Climate and Community: An Assessment of Diversity in Philosophy at the University of Minnesota"". As a community gardener, she wrote a successful proposal that received a grant from Honeywell titled ""Building Access: Wheelchair Accessible Raised Beds for a Phillips Community Garden?. She completed all of the coursework toward a PhD at the University of Minnesota, in social and philosophical foundations of education. Her thesis project remains a work in progress. She received her master's in history and philosophy of education from the University of Minnesota, and her bachelor's degree in studio arts from Ripon College (Ripon, WI).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016416,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will have a more in depth understanding of who I am as an artist and how my art responds to the Twin Cities community. I will partner with a playwriting mentor throughout my rewriting process. I'll meet with this mentor biweekly for evaluation. I'll also keep a writing journey for self-evaluation throughout the writing and performance process to reflect on my growth.","I felt connected more to my Twin Cities community. The Twin Cities commented on the excerpt of my Missing Mississippi Moons via Facebook.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,6000,,,,"Antonio Duke",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",,"Duke will collaborate with a playwriting mentor to rewrite his solo performance piece MISSING MISSISSIPPI MOONS. The culmination will be performing a virtual in-home, ten-minute excerpt of the new draft which will be posted on Facebook via Zoom.",2020-12-01,2021-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Antonio,Duke,"Antonio Duke",,,MN,,"(612) 978-5532",AntonioDukeTheArtist@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-1-22,"Rachel Castro: Rachel Castro is an associate librarian in the Hennepin County Library system and a writer. She holds an MFA in nonfiction from the University of North Carolina (Wilmington, NC). Her writing has received support from the Oxbow School of Art, the Anderson Center at Tower View as a Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist-in-Residence, the Arts Board, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and the Loft Literary Center. Castro has served on review panels for the Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and volunteered as a juror for the Scholastic Writing Awards.; Marjorie Grevious: Grevious is a spiritual life consultant and yoga teacher. She has earned a master's degree in human services/community counseling and psychology from Springfield College. She holds a second graduate degree from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities focusing on theology in the arts and a BA from Augsburg. She has worked in the nonprofit sector in social services and in philanthropy as a grants officer for the Greater Twin Cities United Way. She worked as the director for advocacy for Penumbra Theatre.; Laura Martin: Martin is a visual artist and graphic designer who has had a lifelong attachment to the arts. She draws, paints in acrylic, does graphic design, and has taken classes in graphic design through the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (Lakewood, CO).; Dayna Martinez: Martinez, senior programming director at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, has worked in arts administration for 27 years. She is actively involved in Arts Midwest, Dance/USA, the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, and International Performing Arts for Youth. Martinez sits on the boards of the Saint Paul Cultural STAR and the Saint Paul Festival Association. In 2015, she was named Presenter of the Year by the North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents. She received her BA in music at Avila University and her MA in performing arts management at Columbia College Chicago.; Daniel Munson: Munson has been a theater professional since the 1980s. He has worked on Broadway, Off Broadway, and around the country at such prestigious theaters as The Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) and Pasadena Playhouse (Pasadena, CA). Born, raised, and educated in Winona, Munson has returned to the area and has worked with Great River Shakespeare Festival, Theatre du Mississippi, Frozen River Film Festival, and Minnesota Beethoven Festival in leadership roles. He is happy to bring his arts experience to the community that nurtured him.; Paul Von Drasek: Von Drasek is a retired publishing/bookselling professional who has worked for over 20 years in New York for Viking Penguin, Harcourt, Little Brown, Houghton Mifflin, and Capstone. He is currently the board chair at Rain Taxi Inc. Von Drasek has 15 years as a board member and chair for Curbstone Press (Willimantic, CT). He previously served as a judge for New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) literature panels and also taught in a Columbia publishing course (New York, NY). He has a BA in humanities from University of Minnesota.; Adam Wiltgen: Wiltgen is a nonprofit arts leader and the development director at the Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (Red Wing). He joined the organization in March 2020. Prior to that he created and managed place based arts projects that addressed challenges, strengthened identity, and cultivated cohesion as codirector of Lanesboro Arts (Lanesboro). At heart, Wiltgen is a musician and a music lover. He earned a BA in music business and entrepreneurship from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (Winona).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016428,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,14500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a leader in arts education and the Scandinavian arts, MVAS will continue to provide quality art classes to our community in 2021. With 32 year's experience our future depends on successfully relaunching our classes and programs as soon as possible. The 2021 Class Schedule will contain a full class teaching schedule. Class numbers and students attending are measurable outcomes.","Classes resumed in May 2021. All select classes run in 2021 were full and had waiting lists. MVAS was able to restart classes earlier than expected. Outcome evaluation was based on student numbers and instructor retention. Success depends on registrations and community support. All classes and events have been well-attended and almost all instructors retained.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,14500,250,"Jon Roisen, Marcy Brekken, Bob Kempe, Jill Christie, Maureen hark, Scott Wilson, Ashley Hanson.",0.00,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Milan Village Arts School endeavors to engage people in the practice of traditional, contemporary, and folk arts while fostering prosperity, community, and culture in its region.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807",admin@milanvillageartsschool.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-7,"Kimble Bromley: Bromley is a professor of art at North Dakota State University serving in his twenty-fifth year. He has served on numerous university committees and has also served as chairman of the board for the Spirit Room (Fargo, ND). Bromley has won the NDSU College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Creativity Award and Best in Show Painting Award from the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Festival. Bromley holds a BA in both psychology and sociology from Buena Vista College, an MA from the University of Northern Iowa, and an MFA from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, IL). He also received his hypnotherapy certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists.; Rachael Givens: Givens graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte with a bachelor of arts in visual art. She is the volunteer social media assistant for The Links, Incorporated. She previously was a curatorial research intern at the Weisman Art Museum. She has experience as a communication engagement specialist at Pillsbury United Communities, where she designed marketing collateral on various enrichment programs for children that focused on visual arts, music production, STEM education, and career mapping. She received an Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for completing over 1,700 combined hours of community service.; Nancy Leasman: Leasman is a visual artist, primarily creating small pieces with social commentary using a cast of characters engendered in watercolor. She has created large-scale murals, book illustrations, and over 400 scenes/designs reproduced on note cards. Leasman served as the grants coordinator for the Five Wings Arts Council and has received three arts grants. She has served on community revitalization, tourism, public health, and theater boards. She has studied in workshops with Don Folsom, Charles Kapsner, Bela Petheo, Karen Knutson, and others, in addition to much independent study.; Yan Pang: Pang is a composer, performer, and scholar. She received her PhD in music with a minor in theater arts and dance at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on intercultural music composition and performance. As part of this interest, she has been commissioned to compose and invited to perform in music festivals throughout the world. She considers both her music composition as a means to build multicultural understanding and tolerance. A selection of her varied works includes the album Glory Times (as songwriter and music director) by the China Science & Culture Audio & Video Publishing House; the score ""Solis Ortus? (winner of the SunRiver International Composition Competition) by China's People's Cultural Publishing Company; the paper ""Scene of Sichuan Opera? (coauthored with Mingzhu Song); and the books Cool Math for Hot Music, All About Music, Basic Music Technology, and The Future of Music (coauthored with Guerino Mazzola et al.) by Springer.; Katie Pease: Pease is serving in the capacity building and recruitment VISTA position at Mentor North. Pease originally came to Minnesota from Oregon for college and is a proud graduate of St. Catherine University with a BA in studio art and English. After working in a variety of fields, including extensive time spent supporting persons living with physical and developmental disabilities, Pease's passion for social justice led her to making the decision to serve with the AmeriCorps.; Christopher Selleck: Christopher Selleck has spent more than twenty-five years working in the arts community of Minnesota. He received his BFA in photography from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in 2013 and his MFA in photography from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2016. Using sports and masculinity as a lens to view identity, his various projects of the last few years focused on this area of identity construction. He maintains an active studio space while teaching as an adjunct or visiting artist. He has worked for nonprofit and commercial galleries, done arts writing, and professional art documentation.; Lisa Truax: Lisa Truax is an associate professor of art and design at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and holds an MFA in ceramics from Michigan State University. Truax is also a professional artist. She has volunteered for the Arts Board reviewing individual visual artist grants in the past and has also received grants in the past. ","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016442,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Festival of Outdoor Arts, a merger of a Plein Aire Competition with Outdoor Works over six summer weeks. -AOTL Memberships added during the Art Outdoors Festival -Number of People's Choice Award tickets sold -Number of Plein Aire Artists participating within and outside of OTC in the competition -Number of people taught in Outdoor Workshops.","Hosted five workshops, competition, collector's preview, and quick paint event. 1. five new memberships were added2. 75 people choice tickets received. 3. 42 registered for the competition.4. 59 people registered for the workshops.","achieved proposed outcomes",231,,15231,1840,"John Olesen, Kristi Kuder, Judi Celashi, Jody Augustadt, Annette Hochstein, Julia Everts-DeMars",0.00,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Art of the Lakes will create an outdoor ""festival of the arts"" over the course of six summer weekends combining a plein air competition for Minnesota artists and artists workshop series.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debra,Ness,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","108 Lake Ave S","Battle Lake",MN,56515,"(218) 864-8606",aotl@arvig.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Douglas, Hennepin, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-14,"Rachel Carlson: Rachel Coyne is a Minnesota writer and attorney. Her books include a children's book, Daughter, Have I Told You? from Henry Holt Press, two print novels and a YA e-book trilogy. Her second novel, The Patron Saint of Lost Comfort Lake from New Rivers Press was a Minnesota Book Award finalist. Coyne is a graduate of the Perpich Center for Arts Education high school. She has a BA from Macalester College and a JD from American University Washington College of Law.; Travis Lusk: Travis Lusk's poetry has appeared in the Hamline Art and Literature Review, Soda Fountain, Icarus and Fulcrum: An Annual of Poetry and Aesthetics. He has been featured reader at Ginkgo Coffeehouse; performed at Balls Cabaret, the Artist's Quarter; and was runner-up in Kieran's Pub's first story slam. He has been a finalist for the Loft Mentor Series and received a 2015 Artist Initiative grant from the Arts Board. Lusk's zines can be found in zine collection at Minneapolis Community and Technical College Library.; Nichole Markworth: Markworth is the 5th -12th grade band director at Lac qui Parle Valley School District near Madison. She also serves as the senior high student council advisor and jazz band director. She graduated from Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD) in 2013 with a bachelor of music education degree in K-12 vocal and instrumental music education. In 2017, she went on to receive her master's in education from Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD). In 2019, she received the Minnesota Association of Student Councils Advisor of the Year for the southwest division. Markworth is the Secretary for the LqPV Education Association.; Xinyi Qian: Xinyi Qian, PhD, has been a tourism specialist at University of Minnesota Tourism Center since June 2013. Qian conducts applied research on a variety of tourism related topics. Qian is the lead instructor of the festival and event management online course, an educational program that builds essential knowledge for successfully managing and sustaining an event. Prior to joining the Tourism Center, Qian was a research associate in the Department of Forest Resources at University of Minnesota. Qian received master's and doctoral degrees from Pennsylvania State University.; Victoria Virasy-Ertelt: Virasy-Ertelt works as an advancement associate at Emma Norton, a nonprofit dedicated to providing stable housing for women experiencing homelessness with the added challenge of mental health and chemical dependencies. She is focused on bringing the Sanctuary Model, a trauma informed philosophy of care, into implementation. In 2015, Virasy-Ertelt graduated from Hamline University with a bachelor's degree in public health and East Asian studies with a certificate of proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. Virasy-Ertelt has also held student leadership positions. She strives to make historically disenfranchised voices heard in her work.; Anita Wallace: Wallace has served as the graduate program coordinator in philosophy at the University of Minnesota for over eighteen years. She received a Joan Aldous Diversity and Public Engagement Grant for her work titled ""Climate and Community: An Assessment of Diversity in Philosophy at the University of Minnesota"". As a community gardener, she wrote a successful proposal that received a grant from Honeywell titled ""Building Access: Wheelchair Accessible Raised Beds for a Phillips Community Garden?. She completed all of the coursework toward a PhD at the University of Minnesota, in social and philosophical foundations of education. Her thesis project remains a work in progress. She received her master's in history and philosophy of education from the University of Minnesota, and her bachelor's degree in studio arts from Ripon College (Ripon, WI).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018083,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Park Square Theatre will make the theatre safe for live shows, produce zoom versions of plays and tour to schools unable to travel to the theatre. Track artist and audience numbers and responses to the three methods of producing and presenting plays to assess which should be continued and/or expanded. Measures: surveys, follow-up emails, social media, interviews, artists/partner evaluations.","Park Square developed Covid preparedness plans to make the theatre safe for live shows and produced zoom versions of plays to connect with audiences. 1. Ability to return to live theatre due to effectiveness of cleanliness and safety features2. Interest in zoom plays 3. Audience and participant feedback on virtual performances (surveys, emails, social media, artist/partner evaluations).","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"Paul Sackett, Susan Rostkoski, Andrea Trimble Hart, Paul Casey, Nancy Feldman, Jewelie Grape, Mark Howlett, Paul Johnson, Paul Mattessich, Kristen Berger Parker, Paul Stembler",0.00,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"Park Square Theatre will adapt live theater into Zoom versions of plays and activities for distance learning.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"C. Michael-jon",Pease,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","408 St Peter St Ste 110","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 291-7005",pease@Parksquaretheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Benton, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-305,"Joy-Anne Anfinson: Dolo is an artist in the Twin Cities. She is a founding member of Blackout Improv, host and writer for American Public Media, and has also created, produced, and performed on stage for over a decade. After graduating from Metropolitan State University with a BA in theater, Dolo has continued arts activism through performing and teaching all over the world.; Stephanie Clark: Klaark holds an MFA from Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP); and a post baccalaureate degree from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Tufts University. Their work has been featured in the Chicago Review, Bat City Review, Blue Mesa Review, Studio Visit Magazine, and on BOOOOOOOM!. They have exhibited internationally at Biquini Wax EPS, Mexico City, Mexico; Hus Hakarla Jorundar, Hrisey, Iceland; and Milk Glass Co., Toronto, Canada. Klaark has been artist-in-residence at Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT; Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt. Tremper, NY; and Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside, Troy, NY. They have been an Instructor at Cornell University, Cornell Prison Education Program in Ithaca, NY, and an Educator at Marwen in Chicago, IL. Clark is the recipient of the Tagvverk Torf Grant. They presently live and work in Minneapolis where they are an adjunct professor at Minneapolis College.; Christy Goulet: Goulet is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians located in North Dakota. Goulet recorded a CD in 2018 ""The never ending journey continues""; it was nominated for artist of the year, song of the year, traditional song of the year, and female artist of the year at the Native American Music Awards of 2019. Goulet speaks and sings both Anishanabbe and Dakota languages. She creates ceremonial clothing including dresses, shawls, men's Sundance skirts, ribbon skirts/shirts, bead work, and moccasins. She was recently highlighted on Antiques Road Show-Behind the Scenes at Bonanzaville, West Fargo.; Lynne Harper: At the end of 2013, Harper retired early from a management position, returning to university to complete a BA in art history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received an MA in the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from UEA and the Sainsbury Research Unit, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Her MA thesis was a case study of British library engagement with West African communities in London. Since then, she has interned or volunteered at museums and historical societies, working as a an independent curator, conducting research to support or create exhibitions and community engagement activities.; Melissa Higgs Kohler: Higgs is a poet and science fair director, who previously taught at The Loft and the University of Illinois Springfield, and served as president of the Vachel Lindsay Association, a small arts nonprofit. She has published three chapbooks of poetry and received second prize in the Basil Bunting Poetry Competition in 2017. Her reviews and interviews can be found at The Poetry Foundation, the Adroit Journal, and Kenyon Review Online. She received her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University in 2002.; Charles Johnson: Johnson has spent his entire life in the arts. A Gustavus Adolphus College graduate, he taught music for thirty-four years in Pillager public schools, winning teacher of the year in 2007. He successfully applied for two grants bringing more arts opportunities to that school. He has performed on stage and in the pit for different theaters in the Brainerd area. He has performed with orchestras, choirs, and bands. Upon retirement, he began writing and has been published in a variety of places. Photography also became an interest; his photos have been displayed at various public places. He plans to continue his artistic pursuits.; Heidi Miller: Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Miller joined the faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2014, after five years spent in Massachusetts, where she served as artist in residence in winds and director of the Williams College wind ensemble in Williamstown, MA. She cofounded the Minneapolis/Saint Paul based Sapphire Chamber Consort. Miller has led numerous public school music festivals, instrumental and vocal ensembles, and chamber ensembles, and has performed as a soprano specializing in contemporary and early music. Recent engagements include presenting at the 2019 Minnesota Music Educators Convention, the 2018 Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band, the 2016 and 2017 Ordway High School Honor Band, and adjudicating large group festivals in Minnesota, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. As a vocalist, Miller has performed with the Minnesota Chorale, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Anniversary Chorale, the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (Minnesota), and more. She earned a MM in conducting from Ithaca College, and a BM in music education and performance from the University of Minnesota.; Joanna Seton: Seton's current positions include senior writer consultant at Access Philanthropy and a freelance writer for nonprofits. Seton has an extensive past in nonprofits including education, communications, and fund development. Seton has served as a grant reviewer for Minnesota Office of Justice Programs and has been a volunteer usher at the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing. Shelton has a bachelor's degree from Victoria University (Wellington, NZ), a master's degree from Exeter University (Exeter, UK), and a PhD from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Seton?s diplomas are in library studies and English as a second language teaching.; Laura Sivert: Sivert is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she works with artists as colleagues and as students. She graduated with a PhD in art history from Penn State. She has lived in Minneapolis most of her life and has worked at local institutions including the Weisman Art Museum and Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. Sshe specializes in contemporary ecological art.; Ashley Taylor-Gouge, Taylor-Gouge (she/they) is the program director at the Sexual Violence Center (SVC), a stand-alone rape crisis center serving Carver, Hennepin, and Scott Counties. With over ten years of experience in domestic and sexual violence organizations, as well as a brief stint in the world of matchmaking, they provide oversight of SVC?s programs, manage the agency?s outreach and education efforts, curate the social media presence, and coordinate programmatic evaluation. After receiving their bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from Kent State University (Kent, OH), they went on to obtain their master's of public and nonprofit administration from Metropolitan State University (Saint Paul).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018086,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,13695,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To promote jazz arts and safely provide free high-quality summer park big band jazz concerts. We will evaluate our summer jazz concerts via an event exit survey (90+% positive), drawing a diversified audience of 1,200 (cumulative), a 30% increase of social media `buzz`, and word of mouth feedback.","600+ Minnesotans attend jazz arts concert and make connections with jazz. An exit survey asked concertgoers to rank five questions. We received 100% positive feedback including 80% ranking of five (best) and 20% ranking of 4. No 3, 2, or one rankings were given.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,13695,,"Tania Blanich, Steve Blazek, Tim Johnson, Joan Justesen, Madison Quamme, Bill Roden Sam Wai.",0.00,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead will perform summer park concerts featuring iconic big band jazz.",2021-04-01,2022-06-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",tajohnson2609@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-308,"Joy-Anne Anfinson: Dolo is an artist in the Twin Cities. She is a founding member of Blackout Improv, host and writer for American Public Media, and has also created, produced, and performed on stage for over a decade. After graduating from Metropolitan State University with a BA in theater, Dolo has continued arts activism through performing and teaching all over the world.; Stephanie Clark: Klaark holds an MFA from Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP); and a post baccalaureate degree from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Tufts University. Their work has been featured in the Chicago Review, Bat City Review, Blue Mesa Review, Studio Visit Magazine, and on BOOOOOOOM!. They have exhibited internationally at Biquini Wax EPS, Mexico City, Mexico; Hus Hakarla Jorundar, Hrisey, Iceland; and Milk Glass Co., Toronto, Canada. Klaark has been artist-in-residence at Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT; Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt. Tremper, NY; and Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside, Troy, NY. They have been an Instructor at Cornell University, Cornell Prison Education Program in Ithaca, NY, and an Educator at Marwen in Chicago, IL. Clark is the recipient of the Tagvverk Torf Grant. They presently live and work in Minneapolis where they are an adjunct professor at Minneapolis College.; Christy Goulet: Goulet is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians located in North Dakota. Goulet recorded a CD in 2018 ""The never ending journey continues""; it was nominated for artist of the year, song of the year, traditional song of the year, and female artist of the year at the Native American Music Awards of 2019. Goulet speaks and sings both Anishanabbe and Dakota languages. She creates ceremonial clothing including dresses, shawls, men's Sundance skirts, ribbon skirts/shirts, bead work, and moccasins. She was recently highlighted on Antiques Road Show-Behind the Scenes at Bonanzaville, West Fargo.; Lynne Harper: At the end of 2013, Harper retired early from a management position, returning to university to complete a BA in art history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received an MA in the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from UEA and the Sainsbury Research Unit, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Her MA thesis was a case study of British library engagement with West African communities in London. Since then, she has interned or volunteered at museums and historical societies, working as a an independent curator, conducting research to support or create exhibitions and community engagement activities.; Melissa Higgs Kohler: Higgs is a poet and science fair director, who previously taught at The Loft and the University of Illinois Springfield, and served as president of the Vachel Lindsay Association, a small arts nonprofit. She has published three chapbooks of poetry and received second prize in the Basil Bunting Poetry Competition in 2017. Her reviews and interviews can be found at The Poetry Foundation, the Adroit Journal, and Kenyon Review Online. She received her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University in 2002.; Charles Johnson: Johnson has spent his entire life in the arts. A Gustavus Adolphus College graduate, he taught music for thirty-four years in Pillager public schools, winning teacher of the year in 2007. He successfully applied for two grants bringing more arts opportunities to that school. He has performed on stage and in the pit for different theaters in the Brainerd area. He has performed with orchestras, choirs, and bands. Upon retirement, he began writing and has been published in a variety of places. Photography also became an interest; his photos have been displayed at various public places. He plans to continue his artistic pursuits.; Heidi Miller: Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Miller joined the faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2014, after five years spent in Massachusetts, where she served as artist in residence in winds and director of the Williams College wind ensemble in Williamstown, MA. She cofounded the Minneapolis/Saint Paul based Sapphire Chamber Consort. Miller has led numerous public school music festivals, instrumental and vocal ensembles, and chamber ensembles, and has performed as a soprano specializing in contemporary and early music. Recent engagements include presenting at the 2019 Minnesota Music Educators Convention, the 2018 Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band, the 2016 and 2017 Ordway High School Honor Band, and adjudicating large group festivals in Minnesota, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. As a vocalist, Miller has performed with the Minnesota Chorale, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Anniversary Chorale, the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (Minnesota), and more. She earned a MM in conducting from Ithaca College, and a BM in music education and performance from the University of Minnesota.; Joanna Seton: Seton's current positions include senior writer consultant at Access Philanthropy and a freelance writer for nonprofits. Seton has an extensive past in nonprofits including education, communications, and fund development. Seton has served as a grant reviewer for Minnesota Office of Justice Programs and has been a volunteer usher at the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing. Shelton has a bachelor's degree from Victoria University (Wellington, NZ), a master's degree from Exeter University (Exeter, UK), and a PhD from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Seton?s diplomas are in library studies and English as a second language teaching.; Laura Sivert: Sivert is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she works with artists as colleagues and as students. She graduated with a PhD in art history from Penn State. She has lived in Minneapolis most of her life and has worked at local institutions including the Weisman Art Museum and Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. Sshe specializes in contemporary ecological art.; Ashley Taylor-Gouge, Taylor-Gouge (she/they) is the program director at the Sexual Violence Center (SVC), a stand-alone rape crisis center serving Carver, Hennepin, and Scott Counties. With over ten years of experience in domestic and sexual violence organizations, as well as a brief stint in the world of matchmaking, they provide oversight of SVC?s programs, manage the agency?s outreach and education efforts, curate the social media presence, and coordinate programmatic evaluation. After receiving their bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from Kent State University (Kent, OH), they went on to obtain their master's of public and nonprofit administration from Metropolitan State University (Saint Paul).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018089,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,7500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","American Craft engages BIPOC and rural Minnesota writers and photographers to expand audience and readership for BIPOC and rural Minnesota artists and craftspeople. ACC instituted ongoing evaluation processes for its audiences: artists, attendees, partners, supporters. Tools include audience feedback, surveys, and metrics tracking and inform ways ACC engages audiences and further supports artists.","Hired five Minnesota writers and one photographer for stories that featured eight Minnesota artists. ACC requests, reviews, and publishes a selection of letters from readers in each issue of American Craft magazine. Engagement with published content on our website and social media is measured through Google analytics.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,7500,,"Pearl Dick, Carl Fisher, Rachel Garceau, Ken Girardini, Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Preeti Gopinath, Harriett Green, Beth Lipman, Thomas Loeser, Joseph Logan, Robert Lynch, Sara McDonnell, Jean McLaughlin, Lynda Bourque Moss, Rebecca Mysers, Bruce Pepich, Carol Saubion, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Gary Smith, Michael Strand, Lucille Tenazas, Woodie Wisebram, Marilyn Zapf",0.00,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"American Craft Council will engage BIPOC and rural MN writers and photographers, and expand American Craft magazine's local audiences and readership and the many ways readers can support craftspeople.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Kass,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3100",skass@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-311,"Joy-Anne Anfinson: Dolo is an artist in the Twin Cities. She is a founding member of Blackout Improv, host and writer for American Public Media, and has also created, produced, and performed on stage for over a decade. After graduating from Metropolitan State University with a BA in theater, Dolo has continued arts activism through performing and teaching all over the world.; Stephanie Clark: Klaark holds an MFA from Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP); and a post baccalaureate degree from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Tufts University. Their work has been featured in the Chicago Review, Bat City Review, Blue Mesa Review, Studio Visit Magazine, and on BOOOOOOOM!. They have exhibited internationally at Biquini Wax EPS, Mexico City, Mexico; Hus Hakarla Jorundar, Hrisey, Iceland; and Milk Glass Co., Toronto, Canada. Klaark has been artist-in-residence at Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT; Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt. Tremper, NY; and Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside, Troy, NY. They have been an Instructor at Cornell University, Cornell Prison Education Program in Ithaca, NY, and an Educator at Marwen in Chicago, IL. Clark is the recipient of the Tagvverk Torf Grant. They presently live and work in Minneapolis where they are an adjunct professor at Minneapolis College.; Christy Goulet: Goulet is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians located in North Dakota. Goulet recorded a CD in 2018 ""The never ending journey continues""; it was nominated for artist of the year, song of the year, traditional song of the year, and female artist of the year at the Native American Music Awards of 2019. Goulet speaks and sings both Anishanabbe and Dakota languages. She creates ceremonial clothing including dresses, shawls, men's Sundance skirts, ribbon skirts/shirts, bead work, and moccasins. She was recently highlighted on Antiques Road Show-Behind the Scenes at Bonanzaville, West Fargo.; Lynne Harper: At the end of 2013, Harper retired early from a management position, returning to university to complete a BA in art history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received an MA in the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from UEA and the Sainsbury Research Unit, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Her MA thesis was a case study of British library engagement with West African communities in London. Since then, she has interned or volunteered at museums and historical societies, working as a an independent curator, conducting research to support or create exhibitions and community engagement activities.; Melissa Higgs Kohler: Higgs is a poet and science fair director, who previously taught at The Loft and the University of Illinois Springfield, and served as president of the Vachel Lindsay Association, a small arts nonprofit. She has published three chapbooks of poetry and received second prize in the Basil Bunting Poetry Competition in 2017. Her reviews and interviews can be found at The Poetry Foundation, the Adroit Journal, and Kenyon Review Online. She received her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University in 2002.; Charles Johnson: Johnson has spent his entire life in the arts. A Gustavus Adolphus College graduate, he taught music for thirty-four years in Pillager public schools, winning teacher of the year in 2007. He successfully applied for two grants bringing more arts opportunities to that school. He has performed on stage and in the pit for different theaters in the Brainerd area. He has performed with orchestras, choirs, and bands. Upon retirement, he began writing and has been published in a variety of places. Photography also became an interest; his photos have been displayed at various public places. He plans to continue his artistic pursuits.; Heidi Miller: Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Miller joined the faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2014, after five years spent in Massachusetts, where she served as artist in residence in winds and director of the Williams College wind ensemble in Williamstown, MA. She cofounded the Minneapolis/Saint Paul based Sapphire Chamber Consort. Miller has led numerous public school music festivals, instrumental and vocal ensembles, and chamber ensembles, and has performed as a soprano specializing in contemporary and early music. Recent engagements include presenting at the 2019 Minnesota Music Educators Convention, the 2018 Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band, the 2016 and 2017 Ordway High School Honor Band, and adjudicating large group festivals in Minnesota, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. As a vocalist, Miller has performed with the Minnesota Chorale, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Anniversary Chorale, the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (Minnesota), and more. She earned a MM in conducting from Ithaca College, and a BM in music education and performance from the University of Minnesota.; Joanna Seton: Seton's current positions include senior writer consultant at Access Philanthropy and a freelance writer for nonprofits. Seton has an extensive past in nonprofits including education, communications, and fund development. Seton has served as a grant reviewer for Minnesota Office of Justice Programs and has been a volunteer usher at the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing. Shelton has a bachelor's degree from Victoria University (Wellington, NZ), a master's degree from Exeter University (Exeter, UK), and a PhD from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Seton?s diplomas are in library studies and English as a second language teaching.; Laura Sivert: Sivert is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she works with artists as colleagues and as students. She graduated with a PhD in art history from Penn State. She has lived in Minneapolis most of her life and has worked at local institutions including the Weisman Art Museum and Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. Sshe specializes in contemporary ecological art.; Ashley Taylor-Gouge, Taylor-Gouge (she/they) is the program director at the Sexual Violence Center (SVC), a stand-alone rape crisis center serving Carver, Hennepin, and Scott Counties. With over ten years of experience in domestic and sexual violence organizations, as well as a brief stint in the world of matchmaking, they provide oversight of SVC?s programs, manage the agency?s outreach and education efforts, curate the social media presence, and coordinate programmatic evaluation. After receiving their bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from Kent State University (Kent, OH), they went on to obtain their master's of public and nonprofit administration from Metropolitan State University (Saint Paul).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018104,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans gain safe access to high quality literary arts experiences with a talented and diverse group of award-winning teaching writers. We collect demographic information, track attendance, do interviews, and solicit feedback. Attendees rate aspects of the conference through an anonymous online evaluation form that also contains open-ended questions to solicit informative responses.","MNWC provided a community of Minnesota writers safe access to high quality literary arts experiences with a group of talented and diverse teaching writers. We collected demographic information, tracked attendance, and received feedback through an anonymous online evaluation form that also solicited informative responses to open-ended questions.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"Jericho Brown, Mark Christensen, Chrissy Downwind, Camille Dungy, Heid Erdrich, Monte Hegg, Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Lynn Johnson, Preeti Rajpal, MaryTheresa Seig, Debra Stone, Anton Treuer Lorie Yourd.",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","Public College/University","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference will continue to provide Minnesotans a high quality and affordable literary arts experience.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 755-2851",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Lake, Nicollet, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-326,"Joy-Anne Anfinson: Dolo is an artist in the Twin Cities. She is a founding member of Blackout Improv, host and writer for American Public Media, and has also created, produced, and performed on stage for over a decade. After graduating from Metropolitan State University with a BA in theater, Dolo has continued arts activism through performing and teaching all over the world.; Stephanie Clark: Klaark holds an MFA from Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP); and a post baccalaureate degree from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Tufts University. Their work has been featured in the Chicago Review, Bat City Review, Blue Mesa Review, Studio Visit Magazine, and on BOOOOOOOM!. They have exhibited internationally at Biquini Wax EPS, Mexico City, Mexico; Hus Hakarla Jorundar, Hrisey, Iceland; and Milk Glass Co., Toronto, Canada. Klaark has been artist-in-residence at Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT; Zen Mountain Monastery, Mt. Tremper, NY; and Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside, Troy, NY. They have been an Instructor at Cornell University, Cornell Prison Education Program in Ithaca, NY, and an Educator at Marwen in Chicago, IL. Clark is the recipient of the Tagvverk Torf Grant. They presently live and work in Minneapolis where they are an adjunct professor at Minneapolis College.; Christy Goulet: Goulet is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians located in North Dakota. Goulet recorded a CD in 2018 ""The never ending journey continues""; it was nominated for artist of the year, song of the year, traditional song of the year, and female artist of the year at the Native American Music Awards of 2019. Goulet speaks and sings both Anishanabbe and Dakota languages. She creates ceremonial clothing including dresses, shawls, men's Sundance skirts, ribbon skirts/shirts, bead work, and moccasins. She was recently highlighted on Antiques Road Show-Behind the Scenes at Bonanzaville, West Fargo.; Lynne Harper: At the end of 2013, Harper retired early from a management position, returning to university to complete a BA in art history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received an MA in the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from UEA and the Sainsbury Research Unit, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Her MA thesis was a case study of British library engagement with West African communities in London. Since then, she has interned or volunteered at museums and historical societies, working as a an independent curator, conducting research to support or create exhibitions and community engagement activities.; Melissa Higgs Kohler: Higgs is a poet and science fair director, who previously taught at The Loft and the University of Illinois Springfield, and served as president of the Vachel Lindsay Association, a small arts nonprofit. She has published three chapbooks of poetry and received second prize in the Basil Bunting Poetry Competition in 2017. Her reviews and interviews can be found at The Poetry Foundation, the Adroit Journal, and Kenyon Review Online. She received her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University in 2002.; Charles Johnson: Johnson has spent his entire life in the arts. A Gustavus Adolphus College graduate, he taught music for thirty-four years in Pillager public schools, winning teacher of the year in 2007. He successfully applied for two grants bringing more arts opportunities to that school. He has performed on stage and in the pit for different theaters in the Brainerd area. He has performed with orchestras, choirs, and bands. Upon retirement, he began writing and has been published in a variety of places. Photography also became an interest; his photos have been displayed at various public places. He plans to continue his artistic pursuits.; Heidi Miller: Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Miller joined the faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College in 2014, after five years spent in Massachusetts, where she served as artist in residence in winds and director of the Williams College wind ensemble in Williamstown, MA. She cofounded the Minneapolis/Saint Paul based Sapphire Chamber Consort. Miller has led numerous public school music festivals, instrumental and vocal ensembles, and chamber ensembles, and has performed as a soprano specializing in contemporary and early music. Recent engagements include presenting at the 2019 Minnesota Music Educators Convention, the 2018 Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band, the 2016 and 2017 Ordway High School Honor Band, and adjudicating large group festivals in Minnesota, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. As a vocalist, Miller has performed with the Minnesota Chorale, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Anniversary Chorale, the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (Minnesota), and more. She earned a MM in conducting from Ithaca College, and a BM in music education and performance from the University of Minnesota.; Joanna Seton: Seton's current positions include senior writer consultant at Access Philanthropy and a freelance writer for nonprofits. Seton has an extensive past in nonprofits including education, communications, and fund development. Seton has served as a grant reviewer for Minnesota Office of Justice Programs and has been a volunteer usher at the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing. Shelton has a bachelor's degree from Victoria University (Wellington, NZ), a master's degree from Exeter University (Exeter, UK), and a PhD from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Seton?s diplomas are in library studies and English as a second language teaching.; Laura Sivert: Sivert is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she works with artists as colleagues and as students. She graduated with a PhD in art history from Penn State. She has lived in Minneapolis most of her life and has worked at local institutions including the Weisman Art Museum and Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts. Sshe specializes in contemporary ecological art.; Ashley Taylor-Gouge, Taylor-Gouge (she/they) is the program director at the Sexual Violence Center (SVC), a stand-alone rape crisis center serving Carver, Hennepin, and Scott Counties. With over ten years of experience in domestic and sexual violence organizations, as well as a brief stint in the world of matchmaking, they provide oversight of SVC?s programs, manage the agency?s outreach and education efforts, curate the social media presence, and coordinate programmatic evaluation. After receiving their bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from Kent State University (Kent, OH), they went on to obtain their master's of public and nonprofit administration from Metropolitan State University (Saint Paul).","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020838,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,5975,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By maintaining my practice and finishing Tumulus, which is a contemporary document of the landscape, culture, and complexities of the Iron Range. I will create ten additional portraits of community members in the Iron Range. I will also keep seeing new audiences across Minnesota by applying to more venues to have the work shown and giving artist talks that are free and open to all.","I maintained my artistic practice and I have finished the photographing phase of Tumulus due to these funds and the resulting images made during this. I shot ten portraits, but only six will make it into the work. Some were lost due to light leaks or edited out of the work. I also added new landscapes to the overall project. I am continuing to seek new venues and have been applying for shows.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,5975,,,,"Christian E. Mortenson",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Mortenson will continue working on his project Tumulus, which is a contemporary look at the landscape, culture, and complexities of the Iron Range. This grant will also afford him the opportunity to show the work around the state.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christian,Mortenson,"Christian E. Mortenson AKA Christian Mortenson",,,MN,,"(605) 376-8024",cmortens@cord.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-825,"Laurine Chang: Chang is a Twin Cities grown spoken word poet, writer, educator, arts advocate, and a modern Hmong woman. She received a BA in political science and leadership from the University of Minnesota. She was the project manager with the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood. She now prioritizes and advocates for her health and mental well-being as a woman of color.; John Colburn: Colburn is the author of Invisible Daughter (firthFORTH Books, 2013), Psychedelic Norway (Coffee House Press, 2013), and dear corpse (Spuyten Duyvil, 2018) as well as four chapbooks of poetry. He received an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota and lives in Saint Paul where he is one of the publishers/editors in the Spout Press collective, a nonprofit literary organization.; Amy Stoller: Stearns is the executive director of the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes. She has a background in teaching, musical performance, and public relations/marketing for Fortune 500 companies. She is an avid traveler and has brought that passion to the Holmes Theatre where the tagline is ?Step Inside and See the World.? The Holmes annually hosts more than 60 performances of local, regional, national, and international artists, as well as community art shows, visual arts classes, and more. The Holmes is grateful for annual support from the Arts Board via Operating Support grants as well as often partnering with artists through Arts Tour grants and other state and regional grants.; Denise Tennen: Tennen holds a bachelor?s of architecture from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY). She has been a sculptor, public artist, arts educator, writer, and community organizer since 1988. Tennen?s projects received support from the Arts Board, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Saint Louis Park Friends of the Arts (SLP FOTA), and private funders. Her work is shown at Tres Leches Arts Gallery, and in public buildings throughout the Twin Cities. She is project manager for Northeast Minneapolis Arts District?s (NE-AD) series of exhibits scheduled for 2021 at MSP Airport. Her volunteer services include member of NE-AD?s pecha kucha committee, board secretary and newsletter editor for Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists, and member of the arts and culture steering committee for SLP FOTA.; Sigrid Tornquist: Tornquist is a grant writer for Neighborhood House, a 501(c)(3) multiservice agency in Saint Paul that helps people gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in diverse communities. Tornquist previously worked as a communications and grants consultant for Artspace, the nation's leading nonprofit developer of live/work artist housing, artist studios, arts centers, and arts friendly businesses in the U. S. She graduated with an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University. Her creative work has appeared in ""blink again: sudden fiction from the upper midwest,"" ""spry literary journal,"" and publications of the Institute for Peace and Justice in San Diego, California.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020878,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,23175,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","CWLC Art spaces and classes will engage Clearwater County residents regularly in participation in a variety of ongoing regular art experiences. CWLC Art Programming Coordinator will evaluate engagement of community through a sign in process to track participation, meet with art mentors monthly and personal observation in art studios biweekly with surveys given to participants quarterly.","CWLC Art spaces and classes engaged Clearwater County residents regularly in participation in a variety of ongoing regular art experiences. CWLC utilized class participation and satisfaction surveys for our workshop and extended classes. Our Art Coordinator interviewed class, workshop and studio participants and compiled results. Our Art Team meets monthly for ongoing program evaluation.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2147,,25322,,"Rick Moore Bruce Emmel Audrey Emmel Brian Engebretson Eileen Lien Renee Hutchens Susan Siltman Tracy Juve LeAnne Wahlberg John Nelson Brenda Rouland Mistie Jones",0.00,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Clear Waters Life Center will host regular art programming with open studios and guest artists showcasing their art mediums in rural Clearwater County community.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","PO Box 155",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789",becky@clearwaterslife.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-196,"Lyndel King: King has a PhD in art history and 40 years of museum experience. She has an undergraduate degree in microbiology and worked as a chemist and virology researcher. King worked with architect Frank Gehry to build a new facility for the Weisman Art Museum that opened in 1993 and an expansion in 2011. Prior to her work at the University, she worked as director of exhibitions and museum programs for Control Data Corporation and as exhibition coordinator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. King served three terms on the board of trustees of the Association of Art Museum Directors, as cochair of the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries committee for the protection of university collections, and two terms as a trustee and as vice president for the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). In 2020, King was awarded one of AAM?S highest honors, the Award for Distinguished Service to Museums. She has also served on several nonprofit cultural organization boards in Minnesota, currently serving on the board of International Council of Museums-United States.; Jessica Lamphere: Lamphere is a visual artist, mentor, and group organizer. Previously working with Key 4/4 Kids, she and her mentee placed their piece of art at the Minnesota Children?s Museum. She has also volunteered with Hands Across the World and the Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts. Using art as a way to communicate with refugees and children, Lamphere loves to teach and volunteer.; Kathleen Peterson: Peterson is a published novelist and playwright, and a retired arts administrator in Winona with an MA in English literature and language. She has written grant proposals for Winona State University. Her administrative career has encompassed the health care and financial industries. She served as board member and chair of several regional nonprofit organizations in southeast Minnesota. For several years, she was a grant review panelist for the Southeastearn Minnesota Arts Council and is currently on the executive board of the Winona Community Foundation.; Morgen Ruff: Ruff is a freelance film programmer and cinema operations specialist. From 2012 to 2020, he was lead programmer and exhibition program manager at the Northwest Film Center & Portland International Film Festival in Portland, OR, where he programmed contemporary cinema, classics, and experimental film while collaborating with a wide array of community groups and like minded arts organizations. Ruff holds a BA in film studies and philosophy from Portland State University.; Ann Schwartz: Schwartz is a nonprofit director, writer, artist, blogger, and photographer. She is involved in the community and volunteers on the exhibit committee at the Jaques Art Center. She has a bachelor's degree in mass communications and graphic design. She has also judged many art and writing contests.; Sarah Warren: Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center?s Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children?s Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft and Community Award.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020890,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","White Bear Center for the Arts will provide all ages quality art classes, exhibitions, and events through in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs. The art center uses surveys to evaluate participants' experiences and shape future programming. Over 120 professional artists are engaged in delivering programming each year.","Participants built understanding by connecting to other people, learned traditions and practices, and grew in their skills through WBCA classes. Each participant receives a survey to measure their learning experience, growth, and sense of connectedness. Teaching artists provide feedback to programming staff. WBCA collects data to measure the total number of participants and % of classes filled.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"Executive: Karen Kepple, Judith Benham, Heidi Brophy, Mary Poul. Active: Jessi Aakre, Nelly Chick, Mitch Cooper, Guillermo Cuellar, Alison Gillespie, Mary Gove, Bob Hartzell, Andrea Kish-Bailey, Peter Kramer, Elizabeth McCray, Hardik Patel, Laurie Ryan, Bill Weigel, Mary Wingfield, Nirvana Yang",0.00,"White Bear Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"White Bear Center for the Arts will produce arts programs for all generations and abilities provided by professional teaching artists.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alexander,Legeros,"White Bear Center for the Arts","4971 Long Ave","White Bear Lake",MN,55110,"(651) 407-0597",alegeros@whitebeararts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-208,"Lyndel King: King has a PhD in art history and 40 years of museum experience. She has an undergraduate degree in microbiology and worked as a chemist and virology researcher. King worked with architect Frank Gehry to build a new facility for the Weisman Art Museum that opened in 1993 and an expansion in 2011. Prior to her work at the University, she worked as director of exhibitions and museum programs for Control Data Corporation and as exhibition coordinator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. King served three terms on the board of trustees of the Association of Art Museum Directors, as cochair of the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries committee for the protection of university collections, and two terms as a trustee and as vice president for the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). In 2020, King was awarded one of AAM?S highest honors, the Award for Distinguished Service to Museums. She has also served on several nonprofit cultural organization boards in Minnesota, currently serving on the board of International Council of Museums-United States.; Jessica Lamphere: Lamphere is a visual artist, mentor, and group organizer. Previously working with Key 4/4 Kids, she and her mentee placed their piece of art at the Minnesota Children?s Museum. She has also volunteered with Hands Across the World and the Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts. Using art as a way to communicate with refugees and children, Lamphere loves to teach and volunteer.; Kathleen Peterson: Peterson is a published novelist and playwright, and a retired arts administrator in Winona with an MA in English literature and language. She has written grant proposals for Winona State University. Her administrative career has encompassed the health care and financial industries. She served as board member and chair of several regional nonprofit organizations in southeast Minnesota. For several years, she was a grant review panelist for the Southeastearn Minnesota Arts Council and is currently on the executive board of the Winona Community Foundation.; Morgen Ruff: Ruff is a freelance film programmer and cinema operations specialist. From 2012 to 2020, he was lead programmer and exhibition program manager at the Northwest Film Center & Portland International Film Festival in Portland, OR, where he programmed contemporary cinema, classics, and experimental film while collaborating with a wide array of community groups and like minded arts organizations. Ruff holds a BA in film studies and philosophy from Portland State University.; Ann Schwartz: Schwartz is a nonprofit director, writer, artist, blogger, and photographer. She is involved in the community and volunteers on the exhibit committee at the Jaques Art Center. She has a bachelor's degree in mass communications and graphic design. She has also judged many art and writing contests.; Sarah Warren: Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center?s Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children?s Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft and Community Award.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020927,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase access to the fiber arts in rural NW Minnesota and online audiences by concentrating time, research, and materials in creating a new body of work. A successful outcome will be measured by data demonstrating the addition of new work added to my online gallery, increased participation in exhibits around the region, and an increase in sales of my art online and in local venues.","Two new events were added to my schedule. New pieces were added to a gift shop, exhibitions, and online. Direct sales at local venues increased by 21%. A schedule of activities, observation, and financial records were used to measure the stated outcome.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,6000,,,,"Aliza Novacek-Olson",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Novacek-Olson will concentrate time, research, and materials in creating a new body of art to offer within the rural communities of northwest Minnesota and in online venues.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Aliza,Novacek-Olson,"Aliza Novacek-Olson",,,MN,,"(218) 689-3131",HomespunLegacies@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-889,"Lynne Beck: Beck has a career as a secondary English and French teacher and nonprofit development worker. Beck is a development consultant for Park Square Theatre. She frequently serves on grant review panels for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the Arts Board. As a community volunteer, Beck has served on boards and committees. She has a BA from Cornell College (Mount Vernon, IA), and a MA from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul.; Kristina Bigalk: Bigalk is a writer who serves as director of creative writing at Normandale Community College, coordinating the AFA degree program and the certificate program. Bigalk is a two time recipient of Arts Board individual artist grants in poetry. She is the author of two poetry collections, Repeat the Flesh in Numbers and Enough, both published by NYQ Books, and her work appears in multiple anthologies and literary magazines. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University (Mankato), an MA in creative writing from Florida State University, and a BA in English from Drake University. She serves on the boards of The Association of Writers and Writing Programs and Rain Taxi Review of Books.; Harold Cropp: Cropp is in his 30th season at the Commonweal Theatre, where he serves as producing artistic director, as well as director, playwright, and actor. Cropp holds a BA from Brown University, an MBA from Santa Clara University, and an MFA from the National Theater Conservatory. He was the Ordway?s Sally Irvine Award winner for Initiative in 2006. He has served on the Lanesboro City Council, Lanesboro Economic Development Authority, and is currently on the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors.; Christi Furnas: Furnas, a self-taught graphic novelist, illustrator, and oil painter, has been working and showing in the Twin Cities for 27 years. During this time, Furnas has exhibited in venues including the Soo Visual Arts Center, Rochester Arts Center, and Regla De Oro Gallery. Additionally, she spent nine years working as a peer support specialist for Avivo?s ArtWorks program supporting other artists living with severe and persistent mental illness. As a 2016 Arts Board Artist Initiative grant recipient, she has focused on graphic narrative, selling mini comics locally, nationally and internationally.; Karen Grasmon: Grasmon is communications director at Southwest Initiative Foundation. She develops and manages an annual communications budget and plan, with a focus on brand and strategy positioning, advertising, regional events, and public relations. She recently coordinated Hutchinson?s first ever Welcoming Week event. She is a past chair of RiverSong Music Festival and has been a musician in several Minnesota churches. She received a BA in English literature and communications from Concordia College in Moorhead.; Suzanne Legatt: Legatt is an artist, educator, and community organizer. Legatt is a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead and Utah State University, as well as a former intern of Anderson Ranch Arts Center. She has taught photography, digital media, and professional development courses at Lake Superior College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and North Dakota State University, and a wide variety of workshops throughout the U. S. Legatt?s work examines the cultural and historical aspects of the rapidly evolving culture of rural Minnesota. As arts and culture commissioner for the city of Moorhead, Legatt works with legislators and local artists.; Nicholas Linell: Linell is the office and memberships manager at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota, an early childhood education nonprofit in Mankato. Linell volunteers as the vice chair of the board at the Waseca Art Center. He graduated summa cum laude from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a BS in psychology and certificate in museum studies, and presented original research in installation art and human sensation and perception.; Jennifer O'Byrne manages local outreach and engagement efforts for Twin Cities PBS (TPT) STEM media and education department. She leads professional development for STEM educators and professionals across Minnesota to advance computer science through a partnership with Code.org. She also implements educational programming in formal and informal learning spaces throughout the upcoming school year for educators, administrators, and parents. O?Bryne has more than seven years of experience in education and youth development as special education teacher and advisor in both New York and Minnesota. She also produced events at TPT for five years and has more than 20 years working in professional theater as an IATSE wardrobe supervisor and an AEA stage manager on tour throughout the U. S., as well as in Minnesota and New York City.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020944,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,4390,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Composer will connect with school age students, teaching about the craft and career path of a composer. Artist will schedule 30 online music classroom visits this year, providing content for distance learning and in-person environments. In follow up assessments, students will do further listening and report on what they learned from the visit.","I was able to connect with over 400 students throughout MN, educating them on the career path and workflow of a composer. I kept track of each lecture and how many students attended. Received written feedback from the directors that had their students participate.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",64,,4454,,,,"Timothy C. Takach",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Takach will provide music composition lectures to school age students throughout Minnesota. Pre and post lecture assessments that achieve many of the Minnesota K-12 academic standards in music are included for further engagement.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Takach,"Timothy C. Takach",,,MN,,"(612) 961-0460",tim@timothyctakach.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Polk, Ramsey, Todd, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-906,"Marc Clements: Clements is a Minneapolis Colleage of Art and Design alumnus. Clements has always been a practicing artist although financial realities have required gainful employment while producing artwork on the side. Clements maintains a studio/gallery in the Northrup King Building called Follow the Muse. For the last year and a half, he has been running the support desk for the North East Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA).; John Cox: Cox was born in Duluth. He holds an AA in liberal arts from Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, a BFA from the University of Minnesota Duluth, and an MFA from the University of South Dakota. His work has been exhibited in regional, national, and international exhibitions, including venues in New York, Australia, Canada, Italy, and Hong Kong. Cox currently is an instructor of visual arts at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Fergus Falls.; Joan Eisenreich: Before retiring, Eisenreich was the community education director for the Mankato Area Public Schools. Eisenreich has a BA from University of Minnesota, Morris, with a major in studio art and a master?s degree from Minnesota State, Mankato in educational administration. She is a watercolorist with a show currently at the Falcon Bank in Saint Cloud. Eisenreich has served as a grant panelist in the past with the Central Minnesota Arts Board.; Mathew Greiner: Greiner is the new executive director of Twin Rivers Council for the Arts in Mankato. He has a community building and equity focused approach to art in the public sphere and cultural development, including professional development and support for local artist communities. Greiner is previously a founder and partner of Group Creative Services, volunteer with the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, and others. He has a BFA from Drake University and an MFA from Iowa State University.; Megan Hoff: Hoff is currently serving as an AmeriCorps member at College Possible in Saint Paul, as a college coach for low income, first generation students. She also is a part-time editor for Strive Publishing, a small children's publisher based in Minneapolis. Hoff graduated with a BA in English from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2019. Other experience includes interning and working for Mixed Blood Theatre, working in the Weisman Art Museum gift shop throughout college, and serving as the chief poetry editor for The Tower, her alma mater's art and literary magazine.; Catherine Licata: Licata is a narrative filmmaker and professor in the cinema and media studies department at Carleton College. Licata?s films have screened at festivals such as SXSW, IFF Boston, the Maryland Film Festival, the New Orleans Film Festival, the London International Documentary Festival, and the Warsaw Film Festival, among others. She is 2019 Jerome Foundation Minnesota film, video, and digital production grant recipient for her short film, The Lobby.; Jacob Timmons: Timmons is a theater artist, educator, and arts administrator based in the Twin Cities, currently working as the workshop coordinator at Search Institute, and is a cofounder and company member of CAHOOT?! Physical Theatre. He graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in theater education from the University of North Carolina (Greensboro, NC), and with a master of fine arts in ensemble based physical theater with Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre (Blue Lake, CA).","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020653,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","EFS will increase staff hours by 33% to maintain arts exposure with four classes per week and six events per year. Ely Folk School aims to offer at least four classes per week (except Dec.) and six events during 2022 with registrations and demographics documented. Evaluations from students, staff, Board, volunteers, and instructors will be reviewed and tabulated.","EFS increased staff hours by 55% to maintain arts exposure with four classes per week and twenty events per year. Ely Folk School offered an average of four classes per week (except Dec.) and twenty events during 2022. Registrations and evaluations were documented and are being used for 2023-24 program planning.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,23250,"Chris Clemens, Lacey Squier, Rick Anderson, Johnnie Hyde, Sarah Paro, Paul Schurke, Steve Klar, Ozzie Reif",0.00,"Ely Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Ely Folk School will develop expanded programming through live online classes and events combined with safe on-site classes and events to continue to provide arts education to Minnesota residents and communities.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lucy,Soderstrom,"Ely Folk School","209 E Sheridan St",Ely,MN,55731,"(218) 235-0138",lucy@elyfolkschool.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Carlton, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, St. Louis, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-154,"Gloria Brush is professor in photography at the University of Minnesota Duluth and earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Board, Bush and McKnight foundations, among others. Her work has appeared in exhibitions nationally and internationally, including at the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, Lil Street Gallery in Chicago, and D-ART Gallery for the IV2020 International Symposium on Digital Art, and in Rosenblum?s book A History of Women Photographers. Prior to her university tenure, she was the first director of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Rebecca Colebank is a retired family law attorney with an interest in social justice issues. Colebank graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in political science and then graduated from the University of North Dakota with a juris doctorate. Colebank has served on the boards of numerous civic organizations.; Elizabeth Heffernan has a BA from University of Texas El Paso in speech,language, and hearing pathology, an MA from University of Minnesota in communication disorders, and a specialist degree in education administration. Heffernan is a certified yoga instructor, has 20 years of classical ballet training, and is a dance teacher specializing in children and adult beginner students. In addition to teaching yoga and dance, Heffernan has spent 35 years as an educator in Saint Paul Public Schools and eighteen years as an elementary school principal. ; Elizabeth Kelly currently serves as the resource development and events director at United Way of Northeastern Minnesota, a nonprofit organization that strives to help children succeed, empower healthy lives, and stabilize families and individuals. In this role, Kelly coordinates workplace giving campaigns, writes grants and grant reports, and coordinates special event fundraisers. Kelly is the former development and special events director for the Twin Cities based nonprofit, BestPrep. She was also an intern with Bardins Communications where she worked closely with WomenVenture and at the Ann Bancroft Foundation, where she reviewed mini grant applications. Kelly volunteers her time as a grocery shopper for AEOA?s Groceries to Go program, delivering groceries to homebound seniors; with Feed My Starving Children; Hibbing Kinship Mentoring Program; and local school functions. Writing is a passion of Kelly?s; a poem of hers was published in the University of St. Thomas literary review and she has written countless articles and columns. Kelly holds a BA with majors in English literature and communication from the University of St. Thomas and a MA degree in nonprofit management from Hamline University. She is also a graduate of the Hibbing Chamber Leadership Program.; Michael Linnemann is a nonprofit development professional by day, raising support for Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, from its advocacy to youth BWCA scholarships. He wears a second hat of art broker and dealer of fantasy and sci-fi art, selling through social media to clients worldwide online and in pop-up art exhibitions. Linnemann has a degree in art history from the University of Minnesota, created the Imaginative Realism Foundation to help BIPOC artists get support for joining the imaginative realism field, was a former gaming art director, and previously worked for the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum.; Kaitlyn Ortman: In her role as program manager for international initiatives at Arts Midwest, Ortman works to support programs that bring international performing artists and presenters to the Midwest, including Arts Midwest World Fest and Folkefest. Before returning to her hometown of Minneapolis in 2020 to join the Arts Midwest team, she worked in programming at the Des Moines Social Club, a multidisciplinary performance and art education nonprofit, as producer for the Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project, and as a grant writer for the Des Moines Art Center. Ortman earned a BA in English from Drake University.; Steven Palmer graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2010 with a BA in history and is a guitarist and grant writer. Fusing the Americana and folk roots of the music of avant folk guitarist John Fahey with the cosmic experimentalism of 1970s German Krautrock, he has been termed ""one to watch"" by Aquarium Drunkard and ?a virtuoso player... well on his way to becoming a legend in his own right? by local music publication Reviler. Currently, a grant writer at workforce development agency Summit Academy OIC, he resides in south Minneapolis with his girlfriend and dog.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020662,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Minnesotans gain safe access to high quality literary arts experiences with a talented and diverse group of award-winning teaching writers. We collect demographic information, track attendance, do interviews, and solicit feedback. Attendees rate aspects of the conference through an anonymous online evaluation form that also contains open-ended questions to solicit informative responses.","Minnesotans gained safe access to high quality literary arts experiences with a talented and diverse group of award-winning teaching writers. We collected demographic information and solicited feedback from all participants through an anonymous online evaluation form that contained open-ended questions to solicit detailed and informative responses.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"Elizabeth Barrett, Tammy Bobrowsky, Jericho Brown, Camille Dungy, Monte Hegg, Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Lynn Johnson, Preeti Kaur Rajpal, Chrissy Koch, Erin Lynn Marsh, MaryTheresa Seig, Debra Stone, Anton Treuer",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","Public College/University","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference will continue to provide Minnesotans a high quality and affordable literary arts experience with a talented and diverse group of award winning writers in a safe and inclusive setting.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 755-2851",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-163,"Gloria Brush is professor in photography at the University of Minnesota Duluth and earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Board, Bush and McKnight foundations, among others. Her work has appeared in exhibitions nationally and internationally, including at the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, Lil Street Gallery in Chicago, and D-ART Gallery for the IV2020 International Symposium on Digital Art, and in Rosenblum?s book A History of Women Photographers. Prior to her university tenure, she was the first director of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Rebecca Colebank is a retired family law attorney with an interest in social justice issues. Colebank graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in political science and then graduated from the University of North Dakota with a juris doctorate. Colebank has served on the boards of numerous civic organizations.; Elizabeth Heffernan has a BA from University of Texas El Paso in speech,language, and hearing pathology, an MA from University of Minnesota in communication disorders, and a specialist degree in education administration. Heffernan is a certified yoga instructor, has 20 years of classical ballet training, and is a dance teacher specializing in children and adult beginner students. In addition to teaching yoga and dance, Heffernan has spent 35 years as an educator in Saint Paul Public Schools and eighteen years as an elementary school principal. ; Elizabeth Kelly currently serves as the resource development and events director at United Way of Northeastern Minnesota, a nonprofit organization that strives to help children succeed, empower healthy lives, and stabilize families and individuals. In this role, Kelly coordinates workplace giving campaigns, writes grants and grant reports, and coordinates special event fundraisers. Kelly is the former development and special events director for the Twin Cities based nonprofit, BestPrep. She was also an intern with Bardins Communications where she worked closely with WomenVenture and at the Ann Bancroft Foundation, where she reviewed mini grant applications. Kelly volunteers her time as a grocery shopper for AEOA?s Groceries to Go program, delivering groceries to homebound seniors; with Feed My Starving Children; Hibbing Kinship Mentoring Program; and local school functions. Writing is a passion of Kelly?s; a poem of hers was published in the University of St. Thomas literary review and she has written countless articles and columns. Kelly holds a BA with majors in English literature and communication from the University of St. Thomas and a MA degree in nonprofit management from Hamline University. She is also a graduate of the Hibbing Chamber Leadership Program.; Michael Linnemann is a nonprofit development professional by day, raising support for Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, from its advocacy to youth BWCA scholarships. He wears a second hat of art broker and dealer of fantasy and sci-fi art, selling through social media to clients worldwide online and in pop-up art exhibitions. Linnemann has a degree in art history from the University of Minnesota, created the Imaginative Realism Foundation to help BIPOC artists get support for joining the imaginative realism field, was a former gaming art director, and previously worked for the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum.; Kaitlyn Ortman: In her role as program manager for international initiatives at Arts Midwest, Ortman works to support programs that bring international performing artists and presenters to the Midwest, including Arts Midwest World Fest and Folkefest. Before returning to her hometown of Minneapolis in 2020 to join the Arts Midwest team, she worked in programming at the Des Moines Social Club, a multidisciplinary performance and art education nonprofit, as producer for the Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project, and as a grant writer for the Des Moines Art Center. Ortman earned a BA in English from Drake University.; Steven Palmer graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2010 with a BA in history and is a guitarist and grant writer. Fusing the Americana and folk roots of the music of avant folk guitarist John Fahey with the cosmic experimentalism of 1970s German Krautrock, he has been termed ""one to watch"" by Aquarium Drunkard and ?a virtuoso player... well on his way to becoming a legend in his own right? by local music publication Reviler. Currently, a grant writer at workforce development agency Summit Academy OIC, he resides in south Minneapolis with his girlfriend and dog.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020713,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I seeking funding for the purchase of materials for a new body of work I will have completed at least eight new pieces of work. All of the work produced will be posted on my website and Instagram. I will actively seek exhibition opportunities for this work as well.","I did spend the monies of the grant exactly as proposed to create new work. I did complete eight new pieces, the labor more than equals that of work that was produced previously. My work has grown in a different direction that has challenged me as a maker.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",139,,6139,,,,"Christopher N. Walla AKA Chris Walla",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Walla will utilize funds to purchase materials for a new body of artwork.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Walla,"Christopher N. Walla AKA Chris Walla",,,MN,,"(360) 223-2100",walla_chris@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Kittson, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-760,"Katelyn Belden is currently working as the social media coordinator for the University of Minnesota Bands. She is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in music and journalism. Previously, Belden has volunteered with the Voices of Hope choir within the Shakopee Women's Correctional Facility. This fall, she will join the volunteer chorus of VocalEssence.; Janette Davis is an artist, arts administrator, and advocate. Davis has been involved in the arts for more than 30 years, leading foundations and nonprofit organizations through strategic planning, development, and program execution. She has worked with a number of local and national arts organizations including the Guthrie Theater, the Southern Theater, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, and the American Conservatory Theater of San Francisco. Davis is the founder of Bridge View Center Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that resulted in a 92,000-square foot arts and events center in Iowa. She has a BA in theater arts and communications from the University of Minnesota and a master?s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota?s Humphrey School of Public Affairs.; Melanie Deluca has been an education administrator for 38 years with a background in managing community education programs, serving young children through senior citizens. DeLuca managed a local community theater for over 20 years, started the local arts council and has sponsored arts programming in music, dance, theater, visual arts, folk arts, and multidisciplinary projects. In addition to DeLuca?s career in education, she is an active Rotarian and manages international youth exchange programs for Minnesota and Wisconsin and is a global trip leader for Habitat for Humanity.; Marilyn Hood is a recently retired English teacher from Bagley, where she also directed both high school and community theater productions. She has directed the one act play casts to the state competition eight times since 2006 and has also volunteered her costuming skills to the Bemidji Community Theater. She has been and continues to be costume designer for the Paul Bunyan Playhouse, a professional summer stock company in Bemidji. She holds a master of science degree in English and has served on a variety of boards in her community.; Sandra Markovich is a retired, woman steelworker who spent 41 years in the mining industry. She is also vice president of the Iron Range Historical Society and is involved in Ladies of the Kaleva, an organization focusing on the preservation of Finnish heritage. Markovich is also an acrylic painter. She attended Layton School of Art (Milwaukee, WI). Since her retirement, she has been painting with the Lyric Arts League in Virginia. During the pandemic, she has taken workshops from many online artists. Markovich is especially drawn to mining art and the depiction of history and the feelings that it evokes for people. She currently is working on a painting about domestic violence which is a new route in her art. She has a mural on the main street of Eveleth that was purchased by the Iron Range Tourist Bureau and depicts the tourism of the Range.; Lela Olson has served in administrative and teaching roles in K-12 and higher education and has a special interest in youth development through the arts. Olson is a stage and voice actor and has been a member of choral ensembles. They graduated from Augustana University, (Sioux Falls, SD) with a BA in deaf education and elementary education, and earned an MA in educational policy and administration and a PhD in work and human resource education from the University of Minnesota. Olson serves on the board of directors of the Minnesota Boychoir and chairs its diversity, equity, and inclusion committee.; Jonathan Rutter is the executive director and curator of The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, a medium, regional art center based in Moorhead. He also maintains a personal studio practice as a painter, mixed media sculptor, and letterpress printmaker.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020758,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","American Craft engages BIPOC and rural Minnesota writers and photographers to expand audience and readership for BIPOC and rural Minnesota artists and craftspeople. ACC conducts ongoing evaluation processes for its audiences: artists, attendees, partners, supporters. Tools include audience feedback, surveys, and metrics tracking and inform ways ACC engages audiences and further supports artists.","American Craft expands audiences for BIPOC and rural Minnesota writers, photographers and artists. We paid three writers and nine artists, and featured dozens of artists. ACC conducts ongoing evaluation processes for its audiences. Tools include audience feedback, surveys, metrics tracking, published letters from readers in each issue, and Google analytics to inform ways ACC engages audiences and supports artists.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,8000,,"Pearl Dick, Carl Fisher, Rachel Garceau, Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Preeti Gopinath, Harriett Green, Beth Lipman, Thomas Loeser, Joseph P. Logan, Robert Lynch, Sara Owen McDonnell, Jean McLaughlin, Lynda Bourque Moss, Rebecca Myers, Bruce Pepich, Carol Sauvion, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Gary Smith, Michael Strand, Lucille Tenazas, Woodie Wisebram, Marilyn Zapf, Greg Bullard, Diane Hofstede, Leslie King Hammond, PhD, James Rustad Life Trustees: Leilani Lattin Duke, Stoney Lamar, Marlin Miller, Sara S. Morgan, Thomas Turner, Barbara Waldman",0.00,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"American Craft Council will engage BIPOC and rural Minnesota writers and photographers to introduce American Craft's local and national readership to the craft of BIPOC and rural Minnesota artists.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Kass,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3100",skass@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-176,"Kati Bachmayer moved to Minnesota in 2017 to work for the city of Lakeville?s community and economic development department. As the economic development coordinator, she collaborates with city staff, developers, local businesses, chambers, and other stakeholders on business retention and expansion projects, as well as on strategic planning. Her major project of 2020 has been managing a small business emergency grant program. Originally from South Dakota, Bachmayer was a dedicated Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) volunteer for eighteen years. Bachmayer also served for seven years on the Aberdeen Area Arts Council board, two as president and one as past president.; Sandra Bentley worked 21 years as a nursing home administrator for a national nonprofit company. During her tenure, she served five years on the company?s national board of directors. Bentley then was executive director for the Violence Intervention Project (VIP) in Thief River Falls. VIP serves victims of sexual and domestic violence. This work included writing RFPs and managing several grants. Notably, Bentley was a MN All State musician and later performed with the Devils Lake Community Orchestra for seven years and one year with the Grand Forks Symphony.; Trenne Fields: Fields is currently the department assistant in physics and astronomy at Carleton College, where she supports the faculty in their teaching efforts, as well as acts as the public face of the department and works to build a welcoming, cohesive community for students. Fields serves on the board of directors for Tapestry Folkdance Center in Minneapolis, and is also cofore of Bells of the North Morris Dancers. She graduated with a BA in international studies and French from Macalester, previously worked as a program director at the YMCA of the Twin Cities, and is a volunteer EMT.; Lisa Horton is an assistant professor in the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Born and raised near Grand Rapids, she trained as a pianist in her youth, attended Itasca Community College for a year, then complete her BA in English at what is now the University of Northwestern St. Paul, being involved in both choral music and theater there. She worked extensively in the theater scene in the Twin Cities for nearly a decade before moving to Duluth to take an MA at UMD. She has a PhD in English (Medieval literature) from Western Michigan University, and has been teaching at UMD since 2011. Horton has had her jewelry work displayed in various galleries across northern Minnesota, and has performed as a musician and singer very occasionally, notably with the AOL Chorus at Carnegie Hall in November of 1997.; Marla Klein is a freelance photographer and art director based in Minneapolis. Her work focuses on building compassion for our human experience through conceptual portraits; she is the creator of the Arts Board funded photo series, The Metamorphosis Project. She graduated from Hallmark Institute of Photography (Turners Falls, MA) in 2012 and has served as a volunteer board member for Freeborn County Arts Initiative gallery for five years.; Camila Kuntz: Kuntz is the founder of CK Consulting in 2002, also known as CKC Marketing. Over the course of her 28 year career, she has worked with Fortune 100 and 500 companies, media companies, movie studios, and nonprofits directly through consulting, promotions, program development, grant evaluations, and as a donor.; Edward McDonald serves as the executive director of the East Metro Civic Alliance. He also served as the director of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage. He is a former Bush Leadership Fellow and Humphrey Fellow. He has a master?s degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.; Ekaterina Oicherman is an artist, educator, and textile researcher. She is a visiting research fellow at the Center for Jewish Studies, University of Minnesota and a continuing education lecturer at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She studied textile design and art, and modern Jewish studies in Israel and the United Kingdom. In her practice based PhD (Goldsmiths, London) she studied 19th century German Jewish ritual textiles to develop a model of imbuing historical craft artifacts with contemporary relevance through rigorous creative research. She exhibited her artwork internationally. She taught textile art, design, and history and headed the department of Textile Design (Shenkar College, Israel).","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020972,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Krull will use funding to purchase studio lights to ensure photographic images of his work and develop and grow his branding as an artist, and to set Krull will be seen as a better quality artist to the public with high quality images of artwork and an online presence of artwork for the public to view and purchase.","I was able to set up a website store that showcases all my work and lighting to have quality images of my work for reference and reproduction. Many connections, who I have worked with for years, stated that they did not know I was a fine artist. Many saw me as the photographer or graphic designer for their projects, not as a fine artist. That alone was a great accomplishment in this grant.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",492,,6492,,,,"Dennis E. Krull",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Krull will use funding to purchase studio lights to ensure photographic images of his work and develop and grow his branding as an artist, and to set up an online shop to sell his artwork through his website to be available for clients.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Krull,"Dennis E. Krull",,,MN,,"(218) 388-9632",dkrull@5foot20.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-934,"Marc Clements: Clements is a Minneapolis Colleage of Art and Design alumnus. Clements has always been a practicing artist although financial realities have required gainful employment while producing artwork on the side. Clements maintains a studio/gallery in the Northrup King Building called Follow the Muse. For the last year and a half, he has been running the support desk for the North East Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA).; John Cox: Cox was born in Duluth. He holds an AA in liberal arts from Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, a BFA from the University of Minnesota Duluth, and an MFA from the University of South Dakota. His work has been exhibited in regional, national, and international exhibitions, including venues in New York, Australia, Canada, Italy, and Hong Kong. Cox currently is an instructor of visual arts at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Fergus Falls.; Joan Eisenreich: Before retiring, Eisenreich was the community education director for the Mankato Area Public Schools. Eisenreich has a BA from University of Minnesota, Morris, with a major in studio art and a master?s degree from Minnesota State, Mankato in educational administration. She is a watercolorist with a show currently at the Falcon Bank in Saint Cloud. Eisenreich has served as a grant panelist in the past with the Central Minnesota Arts Board.; Mathew Greiner: Greiner is the new executive director of Twin Rivers Council for the Arts in Mankato. He has a community building and equity focused approach to art in the public sphere and cultural development, including professional development and support for local artist communities. Greiner is previously a founder and partner of Group Creative Services, volunteer with the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, and others. He has a BFA from Drake University and an MFA from Iowa State University.; Megan Hoff: Hoff is currently serving as an AmeriCorps member at College Possible in Saint Paul, as a college coach for low income, first generation students. She also is a part-time editor for Strive Publishing, a small children's publisher based in Minneapolis. Hoff graduated with a BA in English from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2019. Other experience includes interning and working for Mixed Blood Theatre, working in the Weisman Art Museum gift shop throughout college, and serving as the chief poetry editor for The Tower, her alma mater's art and literary magazine.; Catherine Licata: Licata is a narrative filmmaker and professor in the cinema and media studies department at Carleton College. Licata?s films have screened at festivals such as SXSW, IFF Boston, the Maryland Film Festival, the New Orleans Film Festival, the London International Documentary Festival, and the Warsaw Film Festival, among others. She is 2019 Jerome Foundation Minnesota film, video, and digital production grant recipient for her short film, The Lobby.; Jacob Timmons: Timmons is a theater artist, educator, and arts administrator based in the Twin Cities, currently working as the workshop coordinator at Search Institute, and is a cofounder and company member of CAHOOT?! Physical Theatre. He graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in theater education from the University of North Carolina (Greensboro, NC), and with a master of fine arts in ensemble based physical theater with Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre (Blue Lake, CA).","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021030,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,24650,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase access and connection to the life and works of Sinclair Lewis, Minnesota writer and first American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. By charting requests for:, The original streaming video, 'The Life and Loves of Sinclair Lewis.', The two-part educational version of the video., A theatrical script for licensing by schools and amateur and professional theater groups across Minnesota.","We created a theatrical version of The Life and Loves of Sinclair Lewis, developed an e-commerce website and promoted access to a free two-part video. We evaluated our success via tracking website hits from Minnesota schools and community theater groups. We shared the free video link and study guide through our newsletter and email lists. We also entered a selection of film festivals.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,24650,5000,"Deb Himsl, Roberta Olson, Pat Lewis, Tracy Tamillo, Mark Roberg, John Rasmussen, Mike Carlson, Eric Torgerson, Nancy Weyer, Carol Mayer, Jim Umhoefer",0.00,"Sinclair Lewis Foundation","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Sinclair Lewis Foundation will promote and disseminate ""The Life and Loves of Sinclair Lewis"" video, along with a two-part education version and theatrical script version, to a broad spectrum of Minnesota audiences including students and artists.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,James,Umhoefer,"Sinclair Lewis Foundation","39336 Wild Rose CT","Sauk Centre",MN,56378,"(320) 352-2735",umhoefer@mainstreetcom.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Houston",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-681,"Rhonda Buerkle: Buerkle is the current executive director of McLeod Alliance, an established nonprofit in McLeod County. Previous positions include many years of program development for Community Health Services. Buerkle recently published her first children?s book, Woofy Toofy, and frequently volunteers for a local theater/vocal arts community. Her professional degrees include an MS in health science from Minnesota State Mankato, a BS in community health from St. Cloud State University, and a liberal arts degree from Bemidji State University.; Chandler Daily: Daily is a theater technician, stage manager, performance curator, and arts administrator. He has been a curator and producer of Queertopia since 2016, served on the board of directors of Patrick's Cabaret, and has worked backstage throughout Minneapolis focusing primarily on queer and trans performance art and theater. Chandler graduated with a degree in theater arts from Hamline University in Saint Paul.; Olivia Fantini: Fantini grew up in Massachusetts and spent six years working in public schools as an English language development teacher. She currently is a MFA candidate in fiction at the University of Minnesota where she was awarded the Gesell Fellowship. She won third place in the 2021 Marguerite McGlinn Prize for Fiction from Philadelphia Stories, and her work has also appeared in TriQuarterly.; Grace Fogland: Fogland is the development and communications assistant at Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN). In her role, she works closely with the director of advancement and other members of the communications and membership team to coordinate key aspects of MCN?s fundraising and communications, including prospect research, grant proposal and report preparation, individual giving, event marketing, and external storytelling. Additionally, Fogland helps increase participation and awareness of GrantAdvisor.org, and will coordinate the production of the Minnesota Grants Directory. Fogland has past experience in graphic design, marketing, and communications work with both Minnesota and Nebraska nonprofits. She earned a bachelor of arts in sociology and anthropology, with concentrations in film and media studies, from Saint Olaf College.; Sennami Onwubuya: Goziem is a project manager and creative producer, engaging in social outreach through digital media and community organizing. She started her career as a creative organizer, providing event planning and brand marketing services. Goziem graduated with her bachelor?s degree in mass communications from Saint Cloud State University, then later graduated with her master of international business from Georgia State University. Goziem consults and provides organizational and creative services to individuals and small businesses.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021243,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Minnesota residents will have broad access, free of charge, to the music we perform through increased livestream activity in our 2021.22 season. The SPCO will measure the total number and location of viewers in our free online Concert Library during the 2021.22 season, and measure this against past viewership and geographic data.","We reached 6,721 Minnesotans with thirteen FREE live and special concert streams. Over 500 Minnesotans watched each program, matching in-person capacity. Google Analytics was used to track viewership and other useful demographic data of SPCO's digital audience, such as geographic location. To gauge success data was collected and compared to other online programs, past years and in-person data.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,2273,"Doug Affinito, Nina Archabal, Daniel Avchen, Jo Bailey, Christopher M. Brown, Anne Cheney, Sheldon W. Damberg, Becky Debertin, Victor de Meireles, Rick Dow, Stephanie Fehr, Jason Max Ferdinand, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Keith M. Halperin, Ann Huntrods, A. J. Huss Jr., Carolynn Johnson, James E. Johnson, Arthur W. Kaemmer M.D., Arthur Klebanov, Randy Kroll, Robert L. Lee, Marja Lutsep, Stephen H. Mahle, Robert W. Mairs, Andrea McCue, Alfred P. Moore, David Moore Jr., David Myers, Bondo Nyembwe, Robert M. Oberlies, Robert M. Olafson, Deborah J. Palmer, Daniel R. Pennie, Nicholas S. Pifer, Eric Prindle, Peter Remes, Ann Rogotzke, David Rosedahl, Jack Rossmann, Marty Rossmann, Daniel J. Schmechel, Kathleen Schubert, Eric Skytte, James Donald Smith, Joseph Tashjian, Alan Wilensky, Elizabeth Willis, Paul Wilson, Justin Windschitl",0.00,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra will provide free digital access to concerts through increased livestreamed concerts from the Ordway Concert Hall via its free online Concert Library.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Houston",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-273,"Crystal Boyd is the pollinator programs manager for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, where she manages an annual grant cycle that awards up to $1.8 million per year. She also is the founder and president of Crystal Boyd Consulting LLC, which assists nonprofits, local governments, and museums with implementing history projects in Minnesota. Since 2013, she has managed eleven arts and cultural heritage fund grants totaling more than $230,000. Boyd earned her bachelor's degree in English and Spanish from the University of Minnesota, and her master's in museum studies from the University of Colorado.; Joyce Broderson is a past Arts Board grant advisory reviewer and has most recently been associated with the Minnesota Social Service Association as a board member. She currently advises both organizations and individuals on recruiting and retaining people of color and seniors, as well as combating systemic racism. She has a doctorate in business administration, an MBA, a BA in human service administration, and a merchandising degree.; Christopher Clouser is a composing guitarist, songwriter, and performer based between Mexico City and the U. S. Combining elements of rock, jazz blues, spoken word, and improvised musics, Clouser has toured the world with his group A Love Electric, as a solo act, and performed alongside luminaries from John Lurie to John Zorn, Flea, Cyro Baptista, John Medeski, Keb Mo, and more. Philanthropy and community outreach work have been an important part of Clouser's work in Mexico and beyond. As the founder of Music Mission, Clouser and patrons have donated thousands of dollars worth of instruments, education materials, workshops, and basic needs support to communities in Nicaragua, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Durango, the U. S., and more. Clouser also is the founder of Ropeadope Sur, a record label based out of Mexico City with a focus on Mexican acts in search of increased projection of their music, the first act signed being Los Cardencheros de Sapioriz, an acapella group singing slave era songs on the ranches on northern Mexico.; Christina Cotruvo: Living on the shore of Lake Superior inspires Cotruvo?s music. Her arrangements and recordings include Celtic, new age, folk, ethnic, and therapeutic harp music. She helps those with challenges through her Harp-Abilities program and provides music at medical facilities and residences as a certified case manager. She has been a music coach to those with visual disabilities as founder and publisher of No-C-Notes audio music score publishing. She has a 30-year career as a nonprofit accountant, grant writer, and software consultant.; Lindsay Halleckson?s work lives at the intersection of art, science, and environmentalism. Her paintings have been shown in galleries across the country, including Woman Made Gallery (Chicago), Harwood Art Center (Albuquerque), and DeVos Art Museum (Marquette). She has been awarded grants from the Arts Board (2018), Metropolitan Regional Arts Council/McKnight Foundation (2017) and Puffin Foundation (2013). She has received residencies in the Arctic Circle (2018), at Hinge Arts at The Kirkbride (2016), as a Jerome funded Emerging Artist Fellow at Tofte Lake Center (2011) and at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (2010). She was an Art(ists) on the Verge 10 Fellow, and her work is represented by Walker Fine Art in Denver, CO, and Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, TX. She has her BA in studio art and art history from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.; Timothy Heitman is an independent graphic design consultant with more than 30 years experience designing for identity, print, Web, and environmental design. Working with a local consortium of independent designers, Heitman's team won a national design competition to build Bearden Place, a small, affordable live/work development to be located in North Minneapolis to benefit local artists. Many of his environmental designs can be seen in significant buildings in Minnesota and nationally including: the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Saint Paul (terrazzo floor emblem); Minnehaha Academy Upper Campus, Minneapolis (donor acknowledgement wall); Cuningham Offices, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas (branding graphics); and Epic Systems Software, Verona, WI (custom graphic ceiling installation). Heitman currently serves as a board member for Skewed Visions, a small independent performance company and Shapiro & Smith Dance. He is a founding member of the early music ensemble, Eglantine Consort. Heitman holds a BA from Augsburg University in music and German. He furthered his studies at the University of Minnesota in the department of studio arts.; Timothy King is a farmer, journalist, and cofounder of the nonprofit Dreams United/Suenos Unidos. As a journalist, he has written about the arts and, via Dreams United, he has organized numerous multicultural and artistic events including, most recently, an extensive website on Minnesota sculptor Joe Kiselewsk. Kara Siegfried is an Indian education liaison at Reede Gray Elementary School. She is an enrolled member of the Lower Sioux Indian Community where she was previously the assistant tribal planner/grant writer and intergenerational cultural incubator director. In this position, she successfully raised money for arts programming, including pottery, digital arts, and traditional arts apprenticeships, summer youth program arts learning, and individual artist endeavors. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a BA in public health education and promotion. She enjoys playing piano and painting, especially traditional Dakota florals on moccasins and regalia.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021281,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Kaddatz Galleries will maintain and expand their connection with Minnesota residents by enhancing their online presence. Outcomes will be measured by tracking the number of website visitors, email subscribers, class registrants, exhibition attendees and social media engagements.","Kaddatz Galleries has maintained and expanded its connection with Minnesota residents by enhancing its online presence. Outcomes have been measured by tracking the number of website visitors, email subscribers, and exhibition and event attendees; and levels of social media and other digital engagement.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",384,,25384,4101,"Bill Adams, Edwin (Buzz) Anderson, Scott DeMartelaere, Dominic Facio, Linda MacFarlane, Rebecca Lynn Peterson, Ruth Rosengren, Carl Zachmann",0.00,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Kaddatz Galleries will contract services for website redesign and integration improvements to better connect, engage, and inform viewers about Kaddatz Galleries, its programming, and the artists and people it serves.",2022-05-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Callahan,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405",amanda@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-743,"Jian-Jun Chen-Edmund is an assistant professor of music education at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She received her PhD in music education and served as adjunct assistant professor at the University of Florida. In 2007, she earned the Outstanding Academic Achievement award from the University of Florida International Center. Chen-Edmund earned her MA in music and music education at Teachers College, Columbia University; and a bachelor?s degree in music performance at Fu Jen University in Taipei, Taiwan. She holds Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly certifications and is a member of the International Society for Music Education, National Association for Music Education, Minnesota Music Educators Association, and the Minnesota Society for Music Teacher Education. She has presented research and conducted workshops internationally, nationally, and regionally at the International Symposia on Assessment in Music Education, the University of Minnesota Duluth Summit on Equity, Diversity, and Multiculturalism, and the Florida Music Educators Association conference.; Dawn Demaske lives in Minneapolis and works full-time at the University of Minnesota. Demaske graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a BS in art/photography. She also attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in its graduate program. Demaske is a landscape photographer and has work currently in multiple exhibitions.; Scott Gilbert is an artist and educator, and has worked on several projects designed to engage underserved and underrepresented individuals in the arts. He attended workshops with Augusto Boal, and has been trained in theater of the oppressed, legislative theater, and invisible theater. Gilbert participated in the Theatre for Social Change course at the University of Minnesota led by Sonja Kuftinec. He has a bachelor?s degree in theater production and directing, and a master?s degree in educational leadership. He currently serves on the technical advisory board for Theatre in the Round; the play selection committee for Chameleon Theatre Circle; and is trying to restart Segue Productions, a theater company dedicated to creating performances that inspire conversation about social issues and build appreciation for varying points of view in order to foster understanding and acceptance. Gilbert produced Minnesota Fringe Festival shows in 2011 and 2012, the latter created in response to the marriage amendment with all proceeds going to marriage equality groups.; Brian Malloy: Malloy is a teaching artist and novelist. His honors include the Minnesota Book Award, American Library Association?s Alex Award, and the Loft?s Excellence in Teaching Fellowship. He's taught creative writing at universities, adult enrichment programs, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, and service organizations. As an arts administrator, he was education director (six years) and development director (six years) for the Loft. He was grant writer for the campaign that created Open Book, home of the Loft, MCBA, and Milkweed Editions. He served as program manager for the Minneapolis Foundation during the 1990s.; Susan Marco is a physician recruiter, a multifaceted role in health care. Marco was a college and high school English professor/teacher for over 20 years with a passion for creative writing and human expression. Marco has been published, attended multiple writing events (including Iowa City Workshop) and has also been a board member on the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Marco has a MA in English literature and writing.; Atim Opoka is a creator and first generation Ugandan American artist. Her parents taught her the power of storytelling?teaching that stories live in the same world as you do, that if you listen to sounds around you, the stories would just unfold. The power of imagination and being able to dream, to let your mind wonder and your heart to feel, that is how Opoka creates her stories.; Samantha Wisneski is communications associate at the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, where she manages digital communications and oversees a team of student content creators. She has worked in various marketing, hospitality, and visitor services roles at arts organizations including the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. She has an MA in art history and BA in art history and communication and journalism from the University of St. Thomas.; Nicole Zickefoose is the founder and president of Writing by Zickefoose LLC. Zickefoose helps organizations develop a communication or grant process, locate and apply for grant funding, or improve their department or company wide communications. Zickefoose was previously a technical writer and editor for a software company and taught English composition courses for a community college. She graduated from the University of Nebraska, Omaha, with an MA in English.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021297,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,22100,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","WGM will add a third staff member to sustain and deepen its membership and programming. WGM's Board and staff will use financial and staff reports and program participation data to ensure hiring and retention of third staff member and maintenance and growth of program participation by current and underrepresented groups.","WGM added a third full-time employee, whose role sustained its membership and programming. Weavers Guild of Minnesota used financial reports, program enrollment and evaluations, membership enrollment and shop sales to evaluate impact. Conversations with stakeholders and observational data were also used.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,22100,600,"Amanda Anderson, Lisa Black, Barbara Daiker, Dawn Gillette-Kircher, Neal Goman, Melba Granlund, Barbara Heath, Deb Jensen, Cass Markovich, Mary Mateer, Keith Pierce, Joseph Rubin, Matthew Schutz, Dawn Severson, Linda Soranno, Orton Tofte, Beth Varro",1.00,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Weavers Guild of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota will add a third full-time staff position to sustain and deepen its membership and access to textile workshops, exhibitions, and classes with particular focus on underrepresented and outstate Minnesotans.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Konop,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota","3000 University Ave SE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 436-0463x 3",education@weaversguildmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Olmsted",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-759,"Jian-Jun Chen-Edmund is an assistant professor of music education at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She received her PhD in music education and served as adjunct assistant professor at the University of Florida. In 2007, she earned the Outstanding Academic Achievement award from the University of Florida International Center. Chen-Edmund earned her MA in music and music education at Teachers College, Columbia University; and a bachelor?s degree in music performance at Fu Jen University in Taipei, Taiwan. She holds Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly certifications and is a member of the International Society for Music Education, National Association for Music Education, Minnesota Music Educators Association, and the Minnesota Society for Music Teacher Education. She has presented research and conducted workshops internationally, nationally, and regionally at the International Symposia on Assessment in Music Education, the University of Minnesota Duluth Summit on Equity, Diversity, and Multiculturalism, and the Florida Music Educators Association conference.; Dawn Demaske lives in Minneapolis and works full-time at the University of Minnesota. Demaske graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a BS in art/photography. She also attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in its graduate program. Demaske is a landscape photographer and has work currently in multiple exhibitions.; Scott Gilbert is an artist and educator, and has worked on several projects designed to engage underserved and underrepresented individuals in the arts. He attended workshops with Augusto Boal, and has been trained in theater of the oppressed, legislative theater, and invisible theater. Gilbert participated in the Theatre for Social Change course at the University of Minnesota led by Sonja Kuftinec. He has a bachelor?s degree in theater production and directing, and a master?s degree in educational leadership. He currently serves on the technical advisory board for Theatre in the Round; the play selection committee for Chameleon Theatre Circle; and is trying to restart Segue Productions, a theater company dedicated to creating performances that inspire conversation about social issues and build appreciation for varying points of view in order to foster understanding and acceptance. Gilbert produced Minnesota Fringe Festival shows in 2011 and 2012, the latter created in response to the marriage amendment with all proceeds going to marriage equality groups.; Brian Malloy: Malloy is a teaching artist and novelist. His honors include the Minnesota Book Award, American Library Association?s Alex Award, and the Loft?s Excellence in Teaching Fellowship. He's taught creative writing at universities, adult enrichment programs, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, and service organizations. As an arts administrator, he was education director (six years) and development director (six years) for the Loft. He was grant writer for the campaign that created Open Book, home of the Loft, MCBA, and Milkweed Editions. He served as program manager for the Minneapolis Foundation during the 1990s.; Susan Marco is a physician recruiter, a multifaceted role in health care. Marco was a college and high school English professor/teacher for over 20 years with a passion for creative writing and human expression. Marco has been published, attended multiple writing events (including Iowa City Workshop) and has also been a board member on the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Marco has a MA in English literature and writing.; Atim Opoka is a creator and first generation Ugandan American artist. Her parents taught her the power of storytelling?teaching that stories live in the same world as you do, that if you listen to sounds around you, the stories would just unfold. The power of imagination and being able to dream, to let your mind wonder and your heart to feel, that is how Opoka creates her stories.; Samantha Wisneski is communications associate at the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, where she manages digital communications and oversees a team of student content creators. She has worked in various marketing, hospitality, and visitor services roles at arts organizations including the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. She has an MA in art history and BA in art history and communication and journalism from the University of St. Thomas.; Nicole Zickefoose is the founder and president of Writing by Zickefoose LLC. Zickefoose helps organizations develop a communication or grant process, locate and apply for grant funding, or improve their department or company wide communications. Zickefoose was previously a technical writer and editor for a software company and taught English composition courses for a community college. She graduated from the University of Nebraska, Omaha, with an MA in English.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10016659,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Theatre B will present a season of small-cast plays and at-home artistic projects modified to engage audiences both in-person and online. Theatre B will evaluate progress by collecting demographic and geographic ticket sales data; analyzing add-on donations to gauge depth of engagement; and conducting surveys of artists and audiences to understand preferences and measure access.","Theatre B maintained its connection to Minnesota residents and communities through a mix of online and in-person performances. Theatre B tracked numbers of viewers online and free will offerings that accompanied streamed activities, as well as ticket sales and add-on donations for in-person attendance. The ensemble surveyed artists/participants and evaluated the results.","achieved proposed outcomes",4,,15004,,"Rachel Asleson, Zenas Baer, Crystal Cossette-Knight, James Anthony Faris, Maureen Olsen, Tim Peterson, Mik Reid, Missy Teeters",0.00,"Theatre B","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Theatre B will present a season of small cast plays and at home artistic projects modified to engage audiences both in person and online.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Wintersteen,"Theatre B","215 10th St N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(701) 729-8880",carrie@theatreb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Clay, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-98,"Patricia Black: Patricia Black is a textile and fiber artist in greater Minnesota. She is also a teaching artist, working with Minnesota students grades K-12 and adults. She has served as a reviewer for Arts Board grant panels and volunteered to assist Perpich Center for the Arts projects and other nonprofit arts organizations in greater Minnesota. She currently is a member of the East Central Regional Arts Council board of directors.; Brianna Fisher: Fisher is a youth educator, community builder, and servant learner. Fisher holds a MA from the University of Minnesota in youth development, and a BA in family services and conflict resolution. A long-time youth worker, Fisher has a passion for creating engaging opportunities where young people can thrive within the arts and self-expression.; Susan Foss: Susan Foss is the creator of The Minnesota Goose Garden, a permanent, 30-year landscape art project highlighting Native American culture and history. Foss is a painter, designer, sculptor, and illustrator who has lived in Minnesota since 1969. The mission of the Minnesota Goose Garden is to preserve and promote education of the flora used by the Ojibwe tribes for food, medicine, utility, and ceremony. Foss has unique world traveling history, years in the Master Gardening program of the University of Minnesota. She received an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant in 2017.; Margo Gray: Gray is a Minnesota based experience designer and theater maker whose interests include developing new work, social justice focused art, and creating site specific immersion. Gray recently received an early career research and development grant from Forecast Public Art and is a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Next Step Fund recipient. Gray is the producing artistic director of Playable Artworks, a former Fulbright Fellow at the Moscow Art Theatre School, an alumna of Grinnell College, and a graduate of the John Wells MFA directing program at Carnegie Mellon University.; Ursula Hargens: Hargens is a ceramic artist, educator, and cofounder of Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education (MN NICE), an advanced certificate program in ceramics which she developed in 2014 in partnership with Northern Clay Center. She received an MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (Alfred, NY) and an MA in art and art education from Columbia University teacher's college (New York, NY). She is a three time McKnight Artist Fellow, has received additional awards from the Jerome Foundation and the Arts Board, and was named 2020 Ceramic Artist of the Year by Ceramic Arts Network, Ceramics Monthly, and Pottery Making Illustrated; Evelyn May: May is a writer and editor based out of Minneapolis. She has been published in Swimming with Elephants, Wingless Dreamer, Brew Your Own, Rain Taxi, and The Metropolitan. Her writing can be spotted across the Internet and on television. May is the founder and head editor at Other Worldly Women Press. She received her MFA in creative writing at Augsburg University.; Stephen Pelkey: Dr. Stephen Pelkey teaches strings privately in the Rochester and Winona areas. Pelkey teaches cello and bass at Saint Mary's University in Winona. Pelkey is a member of the Winona Symphony Orchestra and the Rochester Symphony Orchestra. Pelkey received his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in cello performance at Northwestern University, Yale University, and University of Houston, respectively. An innovative teacher, Pelkey taught public school orchestra for 25 years in north Kansas. He has freelanced since 1985 in various parts of the country. He was part of a professional quartet and studied with members of the Juilliard String Quartet.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016667,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will upgrade my internet presence, make visual/literary art, produce a Grupo Soap del Corazon museum tour and publish a new book of poetry. Evaluation would include time spent making art, videos, and writing; a highly attended exhibition ending at the Minnesota Museum; my website upgraded; a newsletter established; web analytics learned; a publicity mailing, and poetry self-published.","Updated three websites, made visual/literary art, produced Grupo Soap del Corazon museum tour, published poetry book, participated in two exhibitions. Exhibit attendance, word of mouth and email.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,6000,,,,"Douglas Padilla AKA Dougie Padilla",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Padilla will upgrade his websites and create a monthly arts newsletter, make visual and literary art, and coproduce a Grupo Soap del Corazon museum tour. He will also publish a new book of poetry and will do readings, if possible to do so safely.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Douglas,Padilla,"Douglas Padilla AKA Dougie Padilla",,,MN,,"(612) 275-2835",dougie@dougiepadilla.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Lake, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-77,"Carrie Brase: Brase retired after working 22 years at Riverland Community College, predominately in student services, and 31 years with Macy's special events department. Brase was previously the coowner and human resources director for Riverside TV and Appliance company in Owatonna and Rochester. After graduating from North Park University (Chicago, IL) with a BA in English, drama, and communication, Brase spent seven years teaching high school English and theater, as well as directing and coaching. Brase has served on numerous boards and committees at the local, state, and international levels including Eastern Star and Job's Daughters. She is currently serving as president of the board of directors for the OAC.; Debra deNoyelles: deNoyelles is the development director for the Capri Theater. Her arts experience includes working for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, the Soap Factory, East Side Arts Council, SteppingStone Theater, and more. She currently serves on the board for the Association of Fundraising Professionals-MN Chapter and the Advisory Board of SooVAC. deNoyelles has a BFA and MA in art history from the University of Kansas.; Katherine Dodge: Now retired, Kathy Dodge taught high school English. She followed that career to become executive director of the Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program. She chaired the steering committee for the Minnesota Orchestra's first Common Chords residency in Grand Rapids, served on the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC) board, cofounded Grand Rapids Arts, chaired the Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission, and served on the board of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. She is recipient of the Maddie Simons Arts Advocate Award from ARAC. Her education includes a BA in English from St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY) and an MA from Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY).; Mirella Espino: Mirella Espino is development associate at Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES). Espino is a second-generation Latina of Mexican descent. Navigating both the Spanish and English languages and two cultures drives Espino to advocate for a society where all are welcomed and celebrated. Immigration, public policy, the arts, and cultural preservation/engagement are her passions. Espino has written grant proposals for the advocacy and community engagement and the Latino arts and cultural engagement divisions at CLUES. Originally from central Wisconsin, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a BA in political science and Latin American studies.; Laura Helle: An Iowa farm girl by birth, Laura Helle joined the Austin Area Arts team as executive director in November 2016. Helle previously worked at Riverland Community College and Vision 2020 Austin. Helle earned a BFA from Iowa State University in graphic design with a minor in journalism/mass communication. She continues her nonprofit education, most recently completing a program on managing capital campaigns with the University of Indiana Lily School of Philanthropy. Helle serves on the Austin city council and is a member of the Port Authority, Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Community Education Advisory Board, and the new Culture and Arts Commission.; Linda Salisbury: Lin Salisbury is a writer, event planner, and host and producer of Superior Reads and Superior Reviews on WTIP 90.7 Radio (Grand Marais). She was a Loft Mentor Series Fellow in creative nonfiction, and has been published in Snowshoemag.com and Fourth Genre. She completed a memoir Crazy For You, and she is currently working on a novel, The Violet Hour Book Club. Salisbury formerly worked for the Grand Marais Art Colony as an event planner responsible for planning and implementing the Grand Marais Arts Festival, a festival featuring seventy-five artists from around the region during a two-day festival on the North Shore of Lake Superior.; Boonmee Yang: Yang holds a master's degree in ESL education and works as an EL teacher in Saint Paul. He has volunteered with SOY (Shades of Yellow) in the past as a grant application reviewer, along with reviewing lesson plans for AMAZEworks to check for accurate representation and cultural sensitivity. He is part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's teacher advisory board for integrating Asian American art in education.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016668,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Formally release new single 'I Can't Breathe', Create Video for 'I Can't Breathe' and hold live virtual performances. The ultimate goal with the song and video 'I Can't Breathe' is to help educate and heal the communities of Minnesota. Our goal is to hold four virtual performances for the communities of Minnesota.","Promoted Single and Video of 'I Can't Breathe', to educate and help the community heal. Also held live event bringing local artists together. Promoted Single of 'I Can't Breathe'; Promoted Video of 'I Can't Breathe'; Held live event featuring local entertainers and offering a space for black owned business to expand their business.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",2723,,8723,,,,"Rico L. Nevotion Woodard",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Nevotion will produce live virtual shows and will produce a music video that will uplift, educate, and heal the community as a whole as they work on dealing with and healing from the social injustices they are facing.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rico,"Nevotion Woodard","Rico L. Nevotion Woodard",,,MN,,"(612) 978-6045",nevotionbusiness@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-78,"Roberta Gray: Robyn Gray is the grants specialist at St. Francis Music Center, a community school for the arts in Little Falls. Gray also handles all programming for the Music Center. She has been a parent educator for the Little Falls Schools for the past 30 years and volunteers for other community nonprofits. Gray has a BA in theater arts and elementary education from Southwest Minnesota State University.; Adaobi Okolue: Adaobi Okolue is the executive director of Twin Cities Media Alliance, a nonprofit media arts organization equipping people and organizations with the power of media arts to shape narratives that advance equity and justice. She has been featured on Minnesota Public Radio, The Loft Literary Center, Pollen, and The Atlantic. Hailing originally from Nigeria, Okolue is a writer, visual and performance artist, and producer. She is also an alum to both the Givens Foundation Black Writers Collaborative and VONA Writing Workshop fellowships. Okolue has a bachelor's degree in strategic communication from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, School of Journalism.; Akiko Ostlund: Akiko Ostlund began dancing as a tribal fusion belly dancer and studies many dance forms such as salsa, bachata, hula, and tutting. Ostlund collaborates with puppeteers in various projects including Barebones' Halloween Extravaganza, the May Day Parade, and Puppet Cabaret, as well as projects with individual puppeteers. All of her works focus on community and reflect her voice as an immigrant woman of color. She is heavily invested in connecting with youth of color in her community. As a curator she regularly visits local high school showcases to familiarize herself with the new generation and presents young artists in the shows she curates.; Seho Park: Seho Park practices art and teaches at Winona State University. He did graduate studies at the University of Minnesota. Park has served on Arts Board panels and also was a panelist on the Minnesota Artists Exhibition program at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. His artworks were included in the ""Minnesota Biennials? of the Minnesota Museum of American Art in Saint Paul, ""2-D on 3-D? at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; ""Art on the Plains XII? at the Plains Art Museum (Fargo, ND), and ""Move? at the Rochester Art Center.; Elizabeth Torres: Elizabeth Horneber was a 2019 recipient of an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant. Her essays have appeared in journals such as AGNI, Hobart, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. She has an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and is currently an assistant professor at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. She volunteers with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop, and she has previously served as an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant panelist and as a judge for the Minnesota Book Awards.; Sten Wall: Wall is a current board member of the small multigenerational community theater, Chaska Valley Community Theater. He has worked with professional theaters across the country, specifically in Virginia and Minnesota. He received his master's in public administration from Virginia Commonwealth University where he also studied nonprofit management. He receiving his BA in theatre and history from Lenoir-Rhyne University. He currently works at HealthPartners in member services.; Claire Wick: Based in Saint Louis Park, Claire Wick is a marketing assistant at Broadway Across America in its north office. She helps promote touring Broadway shows in five different cities across the Midwest, including Minneapolis. In addition to being an avid consumer of the arts, she has been involved in community theater in the Twin Cities. Before coming to Minnesota, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in arts management and vocal music.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016682,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The Center will provide extraordinary arts experiences and resources (with newly expanded accessibility options) to all Minnesota residents for free. The Center will gather regular post-participation surveys from our online audiences and adjust our streaming model according to feedback. We will also meet regularly with our Accessibility Committee to refine and improve accessibility initiatives.","Amid the pandemic, the Center provided extraordinary arts experiences and resources to Minnesotans with newly expanded online accessibility. Center staff met regularly with the Accessibility Committee, gathered participation data, and reviewed geographic and other participant information.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"Mary Beidler Gearen, Jeffrey Bores, Maura Brew, Carlyle Brown, Geoffrey Curley, Harrison David Rivers, Karl Gajdusek, Jodi Grundyson, Jeff Hedlund, Jessie Houlihan, Charlyne Hovi, Jonathan Jensen, David Kim, Becky Krull Kraling, Annie Lebedoff, Carla Paulson, Mark Perlberg, Adam Rao, Christopher Schout, Cecilia Stanton Adams, Leah Spinosa de Vega, Paul Stembler, Harry Waters, Jr., Michael Winn, Robert Chelimsky, Jeremy B. Cohen",0.00,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Playwright's Center seeks funds to expand and sustain its accessibility initiatives, as well as support salaries for collaborating artists and critical staff, helping to connect to all Minnesotans through free, inclusive, and meaningful arts experiences.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Chelimsky,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481",robertc@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-113,"Carrie Abfalter: Abfalter is the fund development manager for WACOSA, a nonprofit that creates day programs for adults with disabilities. In addition to her work with WACOSA, Abfalter teaches fitness classes at local gyms in Saint Cloud and enjoys spending time outdoors. Abfalter attended the College of Saint Benedict?in Saint Joseph, graduating with a bachelor of arts in social work.; Ryan Borden: Borden is an arts and culture professional with an education and equity focus. A recent arrival to Minnesota, Borden was previously the public programs manager at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ, where he collaborated with local communities to develop and execute large-scale cultural events. He has taught percussion both scholastically and independently in multiple states and has served as a panelist and reviewer for the Southwest Folklife Alliance's Master-Apprentice Program and ASU Gammage's Teaching Artists Program. Also a performing musician, he earned a MM in percussion from the University of Missouri.; Xiaohong Chen: Xiaohong Chen practices law and provides legal and financial consulting. Previously, she had held various positions with large health insurers including Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, and United Healthcare. She has been dancing with the Minnesota Chinese Dance Theater since 1994. She also has been serving as a volunteer board member there for more than 20 years. Chen holds a PhD in health services research, policy, and administration from the University of Minnesota and a JD from William Mitchell College of Law.; Sindiswa Georgiades: Sindiswa Georgiades has spent more than a decade as a project management and fund development professional. Sindiswa has a proven success record in the implementation and execution of fund procurement, project management, and organization leadership. Graduating suma cum laude with a BA in marketing management from Concordia University in Saint Paul. She also served as a Roy Wilkins Institute community fellow at the University of Minnesota.; Sandy Nadeau: Nadeau has just retired after 32 years working in the nonprofit realm in Wisconsin, Colorado, and Minnesota. She has served as an executive director, director of development, and director of communications at small, medium, and large organizations.; Briauna Williams: Williams a graphic design graduate. She is a teaching artist for the Capri Theater, Artistry, She Rock She Rock, and Young Rembrandts. Williams is a community leader and artist curating spaces for black and brown people to aid in healing with and through the arts. Williams is a muralist, self- taught artist, and henna artist. Her work has been featured at the Phoenix Theater sponsored by Springboard for the Arts, as well as an exhibition within a Duluth court house. Williams is motivated by youth and her community. Black peoples' struggles and resilience have been a common core in most of her works.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016692,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Healthcare workers will learn techniques through SPDT's movement/story workshops to help them cope with being on the front line of the pandemic. The outcome will be evaluated through select in-person interviews, written evaluations, and electronic feedback from the community participants as well as responses from hospital liaison staff.","Participating healthcare workers learned techniques to help them cope with the stress and burnout of being on the front lines of the pandemic. SPDT utilized select in-person interviews, written evaluations, and electronic feedback from workshop participants as well as responses from the healthcare institution partner coordinators.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,1025,"Mike Berkland, Michael Brooks, Judith Johnson, Courtney McClimon, Jennifer Olson, Zoe Sealy, V. Paul Virtucio, Kristen Weller",0.00,"Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater will create and present a series of ten live and virtual Caring for the Caregiver workshops to help diverse Minnesota healthcare workers cope with the stress of the pandemic.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stuart,Pimsler,"Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater","528 Hennepin Ave S Ste 707",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(763) 521-7738",spdanth@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Hennepin, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-120,"Karlyn Berg: Karlyn Atkinson Berg graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. She is a working painter and collage artist whose work has been shown in galleries across the country. She was awarded a 2018 and 2020 Artist Initiative grant and 2018 and 2019 Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Career Development grants. Berg is currently the administrative assistant at the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork, Minnesota. Berg lives in rural Minnesota where she trains dogs in tracking and scent work for competition.; Keya Ganguly: Keya Ganguly is a professor of comparative literature, film, and visual culture at the University of Minnesota. She has advised curators on South Asia exhibits at MIA and served on several Minnesota State Arts Board panels in the past. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota in 1997, she taught at Carnegie Mellon University and was a postdoctoral fellow at Brown University, after receiving her doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.; Younin Greenfield: Greenfield is the program manager for Project for Pride in Living's single adult supportive housing program. Greenfield assists in support and foster, a trauma informed, client centered, equitable approach to housing and supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. Greenfield is a member of the PPL DEI committee, a trained YWCA racial justice facilitator, and volunteer with a local domestic violence shelter. Most recently Greenfield has completed a fellowship through the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, and worked on a partnership with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority to collect and decipher data to promote improving the Section 8 voucher experience. Greenfield holds a BA in sociology from Metropolitan State University.; Paula Gudmundson: Flutist Paula Gudmundson is associate professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has performed nationally. Gudmundson's first album La Flauta of Buenos Aires (2014) features works by Amancio Alcorta. Her most recent CD features works, Breaking Waves (2019) features works by Swedish women composers. She received a 2011 Arts Board Artist Initiative grant research of flute in Latin American art and music; traveling to Buenos Aires in search of neglected early 20th century music. In 2012, she presented programs throughout the Midwest featuring solo and collaborative works from Argentina. She has been featured on Minnesota Public Radio's Regional Spotlight.; Bridget Guiza: Guiza is a violinist with formal training in music theory and harmony at the conservatory and college level. Her goals are to learn the art of music composition and production, obtain a Mexican huehuetl drum, and refine her violin skills. Guiza's music is influenced by classical, Mexican folk, electronic, cumbia, and pre-Hispanic structures. This blend of old and new inspires her to create sounds that cross borders. Her hopes are that listeners resonate with these sound blends while appreciating the ancestral beats in a metaphorical journey of appreciation, gratitude, and oneness. Growing up in Los Angeles with so much diversity and coming from Mexican parents has influenced her music. Her bilingual (English and Spanish) approach to songwriting resonates with other Spanish speaking peoples and encourages other to seek understanding.; Nicole Helget: Nicole Helget is the author of books for adults and children, a manuscript consultant, story editor, and teacher. Helget is the author of a memoir, two novels, and three middle grade novels. Helget was selected as a Barnes and Nobles ""Discover Great New Writers? and ""Featured Authors""? and has starred reviews from Booklist and Publisher's Weekly. Her work has earned the Tamarack Award and Speakeasy Prize, as well as Midwest Selections Pick, several Minnesota Book Award nominations, and two Arts Board grants. Featured reviews have appeared in People magazine and ""Weekend Edition? on National Public Radio. She works and lives in Saint Peter with her family.; Yusuf Mohamed: Mohamed has a passion for the arts, dance, and performance. Mohamed worked as front desk staff for the Cowles Center for the Dance and Performing Arts in Minneapolis. Mohamed holds a master's degree in public and nonprofit administration. He has served on community and school boards and been a public employee for over twenty years, providing services to many Minnesotans.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016734,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Through new online and community based programs, SPCM will safely reach more Minnesotans with music education and performances. We will survey and evaluate demographics of students and audiences; quality and number of performances, instructor contact hours, and audience sizes.","We were able to serve students with online or hybrid lessons and build audiences with streamed concerts. Faculty tracked student's progress towards technical mastery, we compared enrollment to prior years, conducted surveys online and informally, and met with faculty to plan future programming.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,1050,"Michael Adams, Sylvia Oxenham, Jamie Mudrick, Scott Brasko, Jennifer Burks, Sharon Carlson, Taylor Davis, William Eddins, Clea Galhano, Christina Huang, Amy Kamarainen, Martha McCartney, Teele Schneider, Christine Schwab, Kelly Schwenn, Heidi Teoh, Ben Vidmar",0.00,"Saint Paul Conservatory of Music","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Saint Paul Conservatory of Music will safely reach students and audiences in Minnesota with new and expanded online and community based education and performance opportunities.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"Saint Paul Conservatory of Music","1524 Summit Ave","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 224-2205",mara@thespcm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Dakota, Freeborn, Hennepin, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-144,"Karlyn Berg: Karlyn Atkinson Berg graduated from Rhode Island School of Design. She is a working painter and collage artist whose work has been shown in galleries across the country. She was awarded a 2018 and 2020 Artist Initiative grant and 2018 and 2019 Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Career Development grants. Berg is currently the administrative assistant at the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork, Minnesota. Berg lives in rural Minnesota where she trains dogs in tracking and scent work for competition.; Keya Ganguly: Keya Ganguly is a professor of comparative literature, film, and visual culture at the University of Minnesota. She has advised curators on South Asia exhibits at MIA and served on several Minnesota State Arts Board panels in the past. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota in 1997, she taught at Carnegie Mellon University and was a postdoctoral fellow at Brown University, after receiving her doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.; Younin Greenfield: Greenfield is the program manager for Project for Pride in Living's single adult supportive housing program. Greenfield assists in support and foster, a trauma informed, client centered, equitable approach to housing and supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. Greenfield is a member of the PPL DEI committee, a trained YWCA racial justice facilitator, and volunteer with a local domestic violence shelter. Most recently Greenfield has completed a fellowship through the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, and worked on a partnership with Minneapolis Public Housing Authority to collect and decipher data to promote improving the Section 8 voucher experience. Greenfield holds a BA in sociology from Metropolitan State University.; Paula Gudmundson: Flutist Paula Gudmundson is associate professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has performed nationally. Gudmundson's first album La Flauta of Buenos Aires (2014) features works by Amancio Alcorta. Her most recent CD features works, Breaking Waves (2019) features works by Swedish women composers. She received a 2011 Arts Board Artist Initiative grant research of flute in Latin American art and music; traveling to Buenos Aires in search of neglected early 20th century music. In 2012, she presented programs throughout the Midwest featuring solo and collaborative works from Argentina. She has been featured on Minnesota Public Radio's Regional Spotlight.; Bridget Guiza: Guiza is a violinist with formal training in music theory and harmony at the conservatory and college level. Her goals are to learn the art of music composition and production, obtain a Mexican huehuetl drum, and refine her violin skills. Guiza's music is influenced by classical, Mexican folk, electronic, cumbia, and pre-Hispanic structures. This blend of old and new inspires her to create sounds that cross borders. Her hopes are that listeners resonate with these sound blends while appreciating the ancestral beats in a metaphorical journey of appreciation, gratitude, and oneness. Growing up in Los Angeles with so much diversity and coming from Mexican parents has influenced her music. Her bilingual (English and Spanish) approach to songwriting resonates with other Spanish speaking peoples and encourages other to seek understanding.; Nicole Helget: Nicole Helget is the author of books for adults and children, a manuscript consultant, story editor, and teacher. Helget is the author of a memoir, two novels, and three middle grade novels. Helget was selected as a Barnes and Nobles ""Discover Great New Writers? and ""Featured Authors""? and has starred reviews from Booklist and Publisher's Weekly. Her work has earned the Tamarack Award and Speakeasy Prize, as well as Midwest Selections Pick, several Minnesota Book Award nominations, and two Arts Board grants. Featured reviews have appeared in People magazine and ""Weekend Edition? on National Public Radio. She works and lives in Saint Peter with her family.; Yusuf Mohamed: Mohamed has a passion for the arts, dance, and performance. Mohamed worked as front desk staff for the Cowles Center for the Dance and Performing Arts in Minneapolis. Mohamed holds a master's degree in public and nonprofit administration. He has served on community and school boards and been a public employee for over twenty years, providing services to many Minnesotans.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10016757,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One Voice Mixed Chorus will provide engaging virtual and in-person programming to its chorus and communities. Participant numbers and media coverage will be evaluated; surveys will be collected from artistic partners, chorus members, and audience members; an equity and engagement consultant (Change Network) will evaluate goals/outcomes with DEI work.","Because of the pandemic, One Voice canceled all in-person activities and pivoted to an entirely online platform of rehearsals, concerts and workshops. New partnerships were assessed, online audiences and engagement was tracked, extensive surveying of artistic partners, Board members and chorus members was conducted to assess program quality.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"Matt Ruby, Claire Psarouthakis, Ruth Tang, Sarah Johnson, Sarah Cohn, Earl Moore, Mary Pat Byrn, Joe Andrews, Katy Nordhagen",0.00,"One Voice Mixed Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"One Voice Mixed Chorus will embark on an ambitious hybrid season of in person and virtual events that will keep members and audiences active, engaged, and enriched with quality choral music.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mitch,Fantin,"One Voice Mixed Chorus","732 Holly Ave Ste Q","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 298-1954",executivedirector@onevoicemn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Lincoln, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-156,"Patricia Black: Patricia Black is a textile and fiber artist in greater Minnesota. She is also a teaching artist, working with Minnesota students grades K-12 and adults. She has served as a reviewer for Arts Board grant panels and volunteered to assist Perpich Center for the Arts projects and other nonprofit arts organizations in greater Minnesota. She currently is a member of the East Central Regional Arts Council board of directors.; Brianna Fisher: Fisher is a youth educator, community builder, and servant learner. Fisher holds a MA from the University of Minnesota in youth development, and a BA in family services and conflict resolution. A long-time youth worker, Fisher has a passion for creating engaging opportunities where young people can thrive within the arts and self-expression.; Susan Foss: Susan Foss is the creator of The Minnesota Goose Garden, a permanent, 30-year landscape art project highlighting Native American culture and history. Foss is a painter, designer, sculptor, and illustrator who has lived in Minnesota since 1969. The mission of the Minnesota Goose Garden is to preserve and promote education of the flora used by the Ojibwe tribes for food, medicine, utility, and ceremony. Foss has unique world traveling history, years in the Master Gardening program of the University of Minnesota. She received an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant in 2017.; Margo Gray: Gray is a Minnesota based experience designer and theater maker whose interests include developing new work, social justice focused art, and creating site specific immersion. Gray recently received an early career research and development grant from Forecast Public Art and is a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Next Step Fund recipient. Gray is the producing artistic director of Playable Artworks, a former Fulbright Fellow at the Moscow Art Theatre School, an alumna of Grinnell College, and a graduate of the John Wells MFA directing program at Carnegie Mellon University.; Ursula Hargens: Hargens is a ceramic artist, educator, and cofounder of Minnesota New Institute for Ceramic Education (MN NICE), an advanced certificate program in ceramics which she developed in 2014 in partnership with Northern Clay Center. She received an MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (Alfred, NY) and an MA in art and art education from Columbia University teacher's college (New York, NY). She is a three time McKnight Artist Fellow, has received additional awards from the Jerome Foundation and the Arts Board, and was named 2020 Ceramic Artist of the Year by Ceramic Arts Network, Ceramics Monthly, and Pottery Making Illustrated; Evelyn May: May is a writer and editor based out of Minneapolis. She has been published in Swimming with Elephants, Wingless Dreamer, Brew Your Own, Rain Taxi, and The Metropolitan. Her writing can be spotted across the Internet and on television. May is the founder and head editor at Other Worldly Women Press. She received her MFA in creative writing at Augsburg University.; Stephen Pelkey: Dr. Stephen Pelkey teaches strings privately in the Rochester and Winona areas. Pelkey teaches cello and bass at Saint Mary's University in Winona. Pelkey is a member of the Winona Symphony Orchestra and the Rochester Symphony Orchestra. Pelkey received his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in cello performance at Northwestern University, Yale University, and University of Houston, respectively. An innovative teacher, Pelkey taught public school orchestra for 25 years in north Kansas. He has freelanced since 1985 in various parts of the country. He was part of a professional quartet and studied with members of the Juilliard String Quartet.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016795,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Theater audience will experience empathetic feelings, aesthetic pleasure, examination of ethical dilemmas, and escape into a well told/sung story. Outcomes will be evaluated through: audience surveys, post-show and on-line; annotated live audience observations; transcript of a post-matinee talk to the cast session; and, a file of collected audience comments received in other ways.","NLOC produced seven successful productions of the musical, Pippin, with a cast of 35, pit orchestra of 12, for an audience of 1,500 area residents. Outcome evaluation methods included: 1) information as to numbers of people served; 2) collected comments from audience members and participants; and 3) a formal review by the NLOC Board of Directors.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"Brian Ahart, Lorri Jager, Laura Johnson, Patricia A. Dove, Paul T. Dove, Lisa Dove, Gregory Paul, Gail Ahart, Kurt Hansen, Zachary Johnson, Jan Kehr, Juliann Kjenaas, Marie Nordberg, Mike Swann",0.00,"Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Northern Light Opera Company of Park Rapids will present its 20th summer musical.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company, Inc. AKA Northern Light Opera Company","PO Box 102","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096",pd5@evansville.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Lake of the Woods, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-180,"Kimble Bromley: Bromley is a professor of art at North Dakota State University serving in his twenty-fifth year. He has served on numerous university committees and has also served as chairman of the board for the Spirit Room (Fargo, ND). Bromley has won the NDSU College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Creativity Award and Best in Show Painting Award from the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Festival. Bromley holds a BA in both psychology and sociology from Buena Vista College, an MA from the University of Northern Iowa, and an MFA from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, IL). He also received his hypnotherapy certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists.; Rachael Givens: Givens graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte with a bachelor of arts in visual art. She is the volunteer social media assistant for The Links, Incorporated. She previously was a curatorial research intern at the Weisman Art Museum. She has experience as a communication engagement specialist at Pillsbury United Communities, where she designed marketing collateral on various enrichment programs for children that focused on visual arts, music production, STEM education, and career mapping. She received an Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for completing over 1,700 combined hours of community service.; Nancy Leasman: Leasman is a visual artist, primarily creating small pieces with social commentary using a cast of characters engendered in watercolor. She has created large-scale murals, book illustrations, and over 400 scenes/designs reproduced on note cards. Leasman served as the grants coordinator for the Five Wings Arts Council and has received three arts grants. She has served on community revitalization, tourism, public health, and theater boards. She has studied in workshops with Don Folsom, Charles Kapsner, Bela Petheo, Karen Knutson, and others, in addition to much independent study.; Yan Pang: Pang is a composer, performer, and scholar. She received her PhD in music with a minor in theater arts and dance at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on intercultural music composition and performance. As part of this interest, she has been commissioned to compose and invited to perform in music festivals throughout the world. She considers both her music composition as a means to build multicultural understanding and tolerance. A selection of her varied works includes the album Glory Times (as songwriter and music director) by the China Science & Culture Audio & Video Publishing House; the score ""Solis Ortus? (winner of the SunRiver International Composition Competition) by China's People's Cultural Publishing Company; the paper ""Scene of Sichuan Opera? (coauthored with Mingzhu Song); and the books Cool Math for Hot Music, All About Music, Basic Music Technology, and The Future of Music (coauthored with Guerino Mazzola et al.) by Springer.; Katie Pease: Pease is serving in the capacity building and recruitment VISTA position at Mentor North. Pease originally came to Minnesota from Oregon for college and is a proud graduate of St. Catherine University with a BA in studio art and English. After working in a variety of fields, including extensive time spent supporting persons living with physical and developmental disabilities, Pease's passion for social justice led her to making the decision to serve with the AmeriCorps.; Christopher Selleck: Christopher Selleck has spent more than twenty-five years working in the arts community of Minnesota. He received his BFA in photography from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in 2013 and his MFA in photography from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2016. Using sports and masculinity as a lens to view identity, his various projects of the last few years focused on this area of identity construction. He maintains an active studio space while teaching as an adjunct or visiting artist. He has worked for nonprofit and commercial galleries, done arts writing, and professional art documentation.; Lisa Truax: Lisa Truax is an associate professor of art and design at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and holds an MFA in ceramics from Michigan State University. Truax is also a professional artist. She has volunteered for the Arts Board reviewing individual visual artist grants in the past and has also received grants in the past. ","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016810,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,5513,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Purchase a camera and take a course to learn to take photos and videos which will be incorporated into video editing projects. I will use the camera equipment and skills I have garnered to improve and enhance my video editing projects by incorporating authentic media I have curated into video projects I am asked to design.","I purchased a camera and learned how to use it using both photo and video to better enhance my videography skills. I used the skills that I learned in my classes with my camera to create better videos to better serve my community.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",50,,5563,,,,"Britton M. Fuglseth",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Fuglseth will learn skills in photography and videography to capture and create edited video projects.",2021-01-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Britton,Fuglseth,"Britton M. Fuglseth",,,MN,,"(218) 289-9900",brittonf01@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-132,"Julie Johnson: Julie M. Johnson is a professional grant consultant. She had worked freelance since 1999 and then launched her professional consultancy in 2015. Johnson has been a member of the grants professional association since 2014. She earned her Grants Professional Certification (GPC) in 2019. She has a BA in English writing from Winona State University. Johnson's cultural work includes Winona Film Society board of director from 1993-2008, Great River Shakespeare Festival public relations manager from 2006-2008, and Friends of Winona Public Library vice president from 2014-2018.; Rupa Nair: Nair is a performing artist with Katha Dance Theatre. Nair has been a part of many shows and performed as a lead artist in Katha Dance Theatre's 2015 production ""Pourush, The Masculine.? She served as the youth director with the Minnesota Malayalee Association from 2014 to 2015, and volunteers with fundraising shows organized by Chance Foundation and Harmonious Music. Nair works with Weston Solutions, a construction company. She has a master's degree in construction management from Texas A & M University and a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Mumbai.; Cana Potter: Cana Potter is the owner and sole operator of MuseFlora design studio. Cana graduated from FIDM in Los Angeles with an A.A. in Fashion Design. She has worked as a costume designer with many local theaters, including The Guthrie, Mixed Blood and Mu Performing Arts. Potter has served as a founding board member and Treasurer for Heart of Dance nonprofit, has received a micro grant from Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, and has proudly served as grant panelist twice for the Arts Board.; Juliane Shibata: Shibata is a ceramic artist from Northfield, Minnesota. She received her MFA from Bowling Green State University. Shibata taught at Carleton College, Hope College, The College of Saint Benedict, and Saint John's University. Her work was included in the 2019 ""Blanc de Chine? International Ceramic Art Award exhibition in Beijing. Shibata was awarded Artist Initiative grants from the Arts Board in 2014, 2018, and 2020. In 2016, she was a cocurator of Michi ?Distinctive Paths, Shared Affinity: An Exhibition of Japanese American Ceramic Artists, which traveled across the U. S. Her work belongs to the permanent collection of Northern Arizona University's Art Museum and the Brown-Forman Collection.; Danielle Sosin: Danielle Sosin is a professional writer and avid arts participant. Her major publications include Garden Primitives, stories from Coffee House Press, and The Long-Shining Waters, a novel from Milkweed Editions, which won the Milkweed National Fiction Prize, amongst other honors. Sosin has taught and encouraged creative communication with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups, and contributed to the field as a panelist, mentor.. Raised in the Twin Cities, Sosin moved to Duluth in 2003.; Richard Terrill: Terrill is professor emeritus at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he was a distinguished faculty scholar and taught poetry and creative nonfiction writing for twenty-seven years in the MFA program. He now works part-time as a jazz saxophonist. He is the author of three collections of poems, including Coming Late to Rachmaninoff, winner of the Minnesota Book Award; as well as two memoirs, including Saturday Night in Baoding: A China Memoir, winner of the AWP Award for Nonfiction. A past Arts Board grantee, he has reviewed grant applications for the Arts Board and has been a reviewer for the Minnesota Book Awards.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016814,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota arts organizations will maintain their connection to Minnesota residents and communities. The outcome will be realized if Theatre L'Homme Dieu (TLHD) is able to retain at least one staff member in FY21 to maintain relationships with community stakeholders on behalf of TLHD.","Minnesota arts organizations will maintain their connection to Minnesota residents and communities. The outcome will be realized if Theatre L'Homme Dieu (TLHD) is able to retain at least one staff member in FY21 to maintain relationships with community stakeholders on behalf of TLHD.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,15000,"Jim Pence - President, Dave Berg - Treasurer, Judy Blaseg - Vice President, Fred Bursch - President Emeritus, Philip Eidsvold, Lisa Gustafson, Tessa Larson, Leanne Larson, Tom Obert, Deb Trumm, Josette Ciceronpart year)",0.00,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu will retain staff to develop plans to safely deliver arts programming.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Mulder,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","PO Box 1086 PO Box 1086",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 846-3150",tlhd@tlhd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-194,"Dhana-Marie Branton: Branton is an award winning playwright, screenwriter, and writer of creative nonfiction. She is the artistic director of Brainboat Literary and Film, a writing collective working to create stories for a changing world. Brainboat's first cable pilot, Postal, was a semifinalist for the Sundance Institute 2016 Episodic Story Lab. A recipient of a 2007 Artist Initiative grant, she has a BA in English from Loyola University of Chicago and an MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of Minnesota.; Sonja Gidlow: Gidlow owns Sandhill Communications, providing writing, editing, and presentation support services to individuals and organizations. She has held executive positions in the business, education, and nonprofit sectors. Her education includes degrees in interior design, community counseling, and higher education administration. Giglow's community engagement currently includes service on governing boards of the Central Minnesota Women's Fund, Greater Saint Cloud Public Safety Foundation, Anna Marie's Alliance, and the planning team for the annual TEDx Saint Cloud event. As an artist, Gidlow's preferred medium is encaustic painting; she has exhibited her work in the Saint Cloud Art Crawl.; Carla-Elaine Johnson: Johnson is a faculty member in the English department at Saint Paul College. She holds a PhD in literature from The Ohio State University, an MA in literature from the State University of New York (Albany, NY), and an MFA in English and creative writing from the University of Minnesota. Her publications are in the areas of memoir, essay, and poetry. Johnson has accounting experience and holds certification as an enrolled agent, which permits representation of individuals before the Internal Revenue Service.; Maichue Khang: Khang Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a BS in human development and family studies, and attended graduate courses in the nonprofit management program at Hamline University. Khang continues to support educational opportunities that promote access to higher education. One of her biggest achievement is being able to serve underrepresented students and increase resource awareness at Hamline University. Khang is currently working in the nonprofit sector as the operations manager at Mongabay.Org, a nonprofit environmental news site, and volunteers for the Hmong American Education Fund.; Jessica Levanduski: Jessica Levanduski is an emerging artist residing in Saint Cloud and worked as the director of the gallery vault at Saint Cloud State University. In addition, she worked with the Soo Visual Arts Center as an intern and has experience volunteering and working in various arts organizations. Levanduski has most recently taught painting in informal and recreational settings.; James Rocco: Rocco is the cofounder of Thirty Saints Productions, which creates and produces The Broadway Songbook Series and participated in the current Broadway production of Come From Away. For twelve years, he was vice president of programming and producing artistic director at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. His work as a director, writer, producer, and artistic consultant has taken him around the world. Rocco's career began when he was three, as the youngest member of the (Art) Linkletter Totten Tots. He produced his first show in New York at age sixteen, played Rum Tum Tugger in Cats on Broadway, and appeared in Sidney Lumet's film Child's Play. In 2013, he was honored for 25 years of dedication, craft, and contribution to American theater by The Broadway League and the Coalition of Theatrical Unions and Guilds at their annual Broadway Salutes gala.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. As a juried metalsmith, her work was featured on the front page of Etsy. She is also the recipient of multiple Arrowhead Regional Art Coucil (ARAC) grants, and served on four ARAC grant panels in the last year. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history.; Christopher Tassava: Tassava is the director of the grants office at Carleton College in Northfield, where he has worked since 2005. An experienced fundraiser, Tassava has a background in academe, having taught college history after earning a PhD in U. S. history at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). He completed his bachelor's degree at Macalester College. He has been a member of several nonprofit organizations' boards, most recently that of the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation, and has also served several regional and national organizations related to higher education philanthropy.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016826,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The artist book will be produced in collaboration with a young Minnesotan designer in an edition of 100, donated to libraries and available to audiences. Artist book edition is completed and distributed to audiences.","The artist book will be produced in collaboration with a young Minnesotan designer in an edition of 100, donated to libraries and available to audiences. All aspects of this outcome were achieved - they are factually true. The library systems were not all as responsive as I had expected.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,6000,,,,"Warren L. Thompson AKA Lex Thompson",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Thompson will collaborate with a young typographer and mentor them in the publication of artist books, creating the first in a series of accessible and affordable artist books based on underrecognized historical texts.",2021-04-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Warren,Thompson,"Warren L. Thompson AKA Lex Thompson",,,MN,,"(612) 816-2300",wlexthompson@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Carlton, Carver, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-138,"Julie Johnson: Julie M. Johnson is a professional grant consultant. She had worked freelance since 1999 and then launched her professional consultancy in 2015. Johnson has been a member of the grants professional association since 2014. She earned her Grants Professional Certification (GPC) in 2019. She has a BA in English writing from Winona State University. Johnson's cultural work includes Winona Film Society board of director from 1993-2008, Great River Shakespeare Festival public relations manager from 2006-2008, and Friends of Winona Public Library vice president from 2014-2018.; Rupa Nair: Nair is a performing artist with Katha Dance Theatre. Nair has been a part of many shows and performed as a lead artist in Katha Dance Theatre's 2015 production ""Pourush, The Masculine.? She served as the youth director with the Minnesota Malayalee Association from 2014 to 2015, and volunteers with fundraising shows organized by Chance Foundation and Harmonious Music. Nair works with Weston Solutions, a construction company. She has a master's degree in construction management from Texas A & M University and a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Mumbai.; Cana Potter: Cana Potter is the owner and sole operator of MuseFlora design studio. Cana graduated from FIDM in Los Angeles with an A.A. in Fashion Design. She has worked as a costume designer with many local theaters, including The Guthrie, Mixed Blood and Mu Performing Arts. Potter has served as a founding board member and Treasurer for Heart of Dance nonprofit, has received a micro grant from Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, and has proudly served as grant panelist twice for the Arts Board.; Juliane Shibata: Shibata is a ceramic artist from Northfield, Minnesota. She received her MFA from Bowling Green State University. Shibata taught at Carleton College, Hope College, The College of Saint Benedict, and Saint John's University. Her work was included in the 2019 ""Blanc de Chine? International Ceramic Art Award exhibition in Beijing. Shibata was awarded Artist Initiative grants from the Arts Board in 2014, 2018, and 2020. In 2016, she was a cocurator of Michi ?Distinctive Paths, Shared Affinity: An Exhibition of Japanese American Ceramic Artists, which traveled across the U. S. Her work belongs to the permanent collection of Northern Arizona University's Art Museum and the Brown-Forman Collection.; Danielle Sosin: Danielle Sosin is a professional writer and avid arts participant. Her major publications include Garden Primitives, stories from Coffee House Press, and The Long-Shining Waters, a novel from Milkweed Editions, which won the Milkweed National Fiction Prize, amongst other honors. Sosin has taught and encouraged creative communication with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups, and contributed to the field as a panelist, mentor.. Raised in the Twin Cities, Sosin moved to Duluth in 2003.; Richard Terrill: Terrill is professor emeritus at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he was a distinguished faculty scholar and taught poetry and creative nonfiction writing for twenty-seven years in the MFA program. He now works part-time as a jazz saxophonist. He is the author of three collections of poems, including Coming Late to Rachmaninoff, winner of the Minnesota Book Award; as well as two memoirs, including Saturday Night in Baoding: A China Memoir, winner of the AWP Award for Nonfiction. A past Arts Board grantee, he has reviewed grant applications for the Arts Board and has been a reviewer for the Minnesota Book Awards.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016870,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,14999,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","FCLAA will expand its audience base with the capability to live stream concerts, theater productions, authors, and art classes. We will track live stream viewership for each event through the online venues: YouTube, Facebook video and our local television/Internet company.","FCLAA expanded its audience base with a new approach for concerts. We now have had the experience of outdoor performances. A plan B venue lined up in case of inclement weather for future concerts. For all purposes, we evaluated based on audience numbers, post-event interviews and response from performers.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,14999,6000,"Sarah Steinbrenner, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Molly Peltier, Abby Pearson, Jason Steinbrenner, Dawn Crane, Maggie Stewart, Kate Moore",0.00,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association will provide livestream concerts, theater productions, author readings, and art classes to its community.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave N PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",hello@fclaa.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clearwater, Mahnomen, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-233,"Carrie Abfalter: Abfalter is the fund development manager for WACOSA, a nonprofit that creates day programs for adults with disabilities. In addition to her work with WACOSA, Abfalter teaches fitness classes at local gyms in Saint Cloud and enjoys spending time outdoors. Abfalter attended the College of Saint Benedict?in Saint Joseph, graduating with a bachelor of arts in social work.; Ryan Borden: Borden is an arts and culture professional with an education and equity focus. A recent arrival to Minnesota, Borden was previously the public programs manager at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ, where he collaborated with local communities to develop and execute large-scale cultural events. He has taught percussion both scholastically and independently in multiple states and has served as a panelist and reviewer for the Southwest Folklife Alliance's Master-Apprentice Program and ASU Gammage's Teaching Artists Program. Also a performing musician, he earned a MM in percussion from the University of Missouri.; Xiaohong Chen: Xiaohong Chen practices law and provides legal and financial consulting. Previously, she had held various positions with large health insurers including Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, and United Healthcare. She has been dancing with the Minnesota Chinese Dance Theater since 1994. She also has been serving as a volunteer board member there for more than 20 years. Chen holds a PhD in health services research, policy, and administration from the University of Minnesota and a JD from William Mitchell College of Law.; Sindiswa Georgiades: Sindiswa Georgiades has spent more than a decade as a project management and fund development professional. Sindiswa has a proven success record in the implementation and execution of fund procurement, project management, and organization leadership. Graduating suma cum laude with a BA in marketing management from Concordia University in Saint Paul. She also served as a Roy Wilkins Institute community fellow at the University of Minnesota.; Sandy Nadeau: Nadeau has just retired after 32 years working in the nonprofit realm in Wisconsin, Colorado, and Minnesota. She has served as an executive director, director of development, and director of communications at small, medium, and large organizations.; Briauna Williams: Williams a graphic design graduate. She is a teaching artist for the Capri Theater, Artistry, She Rock She Rock, and Young Rembrandts. Williams is a community leader and artist curating spaces for black and brown people to aid in healing with and through the arts. Williams is a muralist, self- taught artist, and henna artist. Her work has been featured at the Phoenix Theater sponsored by Springboard for the Arts, as well as an exhibition within a Duluth court house. Williams is motivated by youth and her community. Black peoples' struggles and resilience have been a common core in most of her works.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016940,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,5770,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Children will engage with my books more if they have illustrations, and I will learn what parts of my story children connect with best. I will watch the children's reactions while I read my stories to them. Are they distracted or engaged? Do they laugh, talk to the characters, or show other emotions? Do they want me to read it again? Am I invited back to read my work?.","I was able to keep children's attention because they had pictures to help tell the story. I watched the children's reactions while I read my story to them. I heard their laughter at the correct time, showing they understood my story. I noted when they became distracted or less engaged.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,5770,,,,"Kim A. Larson",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Larson will learn to digitally illustrate the picture books she writes, creating opportunities for her to read to children in her community and give them exposure to the art of creating a picture book.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kim,Larson,"Kim A. Larson",,,MN,,"(701) 793-6566",inthevine7@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-218,"Julie Johnson: Julie M. Johnson is a professional grant consultant. She had worked freelance since 1999 and then launched her professional consultancy in 2015. Johnson has been a member of the grants professional association since 2014. She earned her Grants Professional Certification (GPC) in 2019. She has a BA in English writing from Winona State University. Johnson's cultural work includes Winona Film Society board of director from 1993-2008, Great River Shakespeare Festival public relations manager from 2006-2008, and Friends of Winona Public Library vice president from 2014-2018.; Rupa Nair: Nair is a performing artist with Katha Dance Theatre. Nair has been a part of many shows and performed as a lead artist in Katha Dance Theatre's 2015 production ""Pourush, The Masculine.? She served as the youth director with the Minnesota Malayalee Association from 2014 to 2015, and volunteers with fundraising shows organized by Chance Foundation and Harmonious Music. Nair works with Weston Solutions, a construction company. She has a master's degree in construction management from Texas A & M University and a bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Mumbai.; Cana Potter: Cana Potter is the owner and sole operator of MuseFlora design studio. Cana graduated from FIDM in Los Angeles with an A.A. in Fashion Design. She has worked as a costume designer with many local theaters, including The Guthrie, Mixed Blood and Mu Performing Arts. Potter has served as a founding board member and Treasurer for Heart of Dance nonprofit, has received a micro grant from Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, and has proudly served as grant panelist twice for the Arts Board.; Juliane Shibata: Shibata is a ceramic artist from Northfield, Minnesota. She received her MFA from Bowling Green State University. Shibata taught at Carleton College, Hope College, The College of Saint Benedict, and Saint John's University. Her work was included in the 2019 ""Blanc de Chine? International Ceramic Art Award exhibition in Beijing. Shibata was awarded Artist Initiative grants from the Arts Board in 2014, 2018, and 2020. In 2016, she was a cocurator of Michi ?Distinctive Paths, Shared Affinity: An Exhibition of Japanese American Ceramic Artists, which traveled across the U. S. Her work belongs to the permanent collection of Northern Arizona University's Art Museum and the Brown-Forman Collection.; Danielle Sosin: Danielle Sosin is a professional writer and avid arts participant. Her major publications include Garden Primitives, stories from Coffee House Press, and The Long-Shining Waters, a novel from Milkweed Editions, which won the Milkweed National Fiction Prize, amongst other honors. Sosin has taught and encouraged creative communication with people from diverse backgrounds and age groups, and contributed to the field as a panelist, mentor.. Raised in the Twin Cities, Sosin moved to Duluth in 2003.; Richard Terrill: Terrill is professor emeritus at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he was a distinguished faculty scholar and taught poetry and creative nonfiction writing for twenty-seven years in the MFA program. He now works part-time as a jazz saxophonist. He is the author of three collections of poems, including Coming Late to Rachmaninoff, winner of the Minnesota Book Award; as well as two memoirs, including Saturday Night in Baoding: A China Memoir, winner of the AWP Award for Nonfiction. A past Arts Board grantee, he has reviewed grant applications for the Arts Board and has been a reviewer for the Minnesota Book Awards.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10016941,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Remaining open at my Crookston, Minnesota gallery including paying monthly rent/utilities. Expand my teaching curriculum in the community. Upgrade my computer. By remaining open and sharing art with Crookston and the surrounding area. Offering additional photography classes. Upgrade my image processing capabilities.","Sweetlight Gallery was able to remain open and serving the Crookston/Polk County area. No evaluation tools other than I remained viable and open.","achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",6000,,,,"Kurt A. Hall AKA Andy Hall",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Hall will continue to share his photographic artwork and hold photography classes in Crookston and the northwest Minnesota region.",2021-04-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kurt,Hall,"Kurt A. Hall AKA Andy Hall",,,MN,,"(612) 269-3601",sweetlightphoto@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Marshall, Norman, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-219,"Roberta Gray: Robyn Gray is the grants specialist at St. Francis Music Center, a community school for the arts in Little Falls. Gray also handles all programming for the Music Center. She has been a parent educator for the Little Falls Schools for the past 30 years and volunteers for other community nonprofits. Gray has a BA in theater arts and elementary education from Southwest Minnesota State University.; Adaobi Okolue: Adaobi Okolue is the executive director of Twin Cities Media Alliance, a nonprofit media arts organization equipping people and organizations with the power of media arts to shape narratives that advance equity and justice. She has been featured on Minnesota Public Radio, The Loft Literary Center, Pollen, and The Atlantic. Hailing originally from Nigeria, Okolue is a writer, visual and performance artist, and producer. She is also an alum to both the Givens Foundation Black Writers Collaborative and VONA Writing Workshop fellowships. Okolue has a bachelor's degree in strategic communication from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, School of Journalism.; Akiko Ostlund: Akiko Ostlund began dancing as a tribal fusion belly dancer and studies many dance forms such as salsa, bachata, hula, and tutting. Ostlund collaborates with puppeteers in various projects including Barebones' Halloween Extravaganza, the May Day Parade, and Puppet Cabaret, as well as projects with individual puppeteers. All of her works focus on community and reflect her voice as an immigrant woman of color. She is heavily invested in connecting with youth of color in her community. As a curator she regularly visits local high school showcases to familiarize herself with the new generation and presents young artists in the shows she curates.; Seho Park: Seho Park practices art and teaches at Winona State University. He did graduate studies at the University of Minnesota. Park has served on Arts Board panels and also was a panelist on the Minnesota Artists Exhibition program at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. His artworks were included in the ""Minnesota Biennials? of the Minnesota Museum of American Art in Saint Paul, ""2-D on 3-D? at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; ""Art on the Plains XII? at the Plains Art Museum (Fargo, ND), and ""Move? at the Rochester Art Center.; Elizabeth Torres: Elizabeth Horneber was a 2019 recipient of an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant. Her essays have appeared in journals such as AGNI, Hobart, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. She has an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and is currently an assistant professor at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. She volunteers with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop, and she has previously served as an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant panelist and as a judge for the Minnesota Book Awards.; Sten Wall: Wall is a current board member of the small multigenerational community theater, Chaska Valley Community Theater. He has worked with professional theaters across the country, specifically in Virginia and Minnesota. He received his master's in public administration from Virginia Commonwealth University where he also studied nonprofit management. He receiving his BA in theatre and history from Lenoir-Rhyne University. He currently works at HealthPartners in member services.; Claire Wick: Based in Saint Louis Park, Claire Wick is a marketing assistant at Broadway Across America in its north office. She helps promote touring Broadway shows in five different cities across the Midwest, including Minneapolis. In addition to being an avid consumer of the arts, she has been involved in community theater in the Twin Cities. Before coming to Minnesota, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in arts management and vocal music.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017044,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,4656,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will have a website and new body of work that I can direct others to, to display my portfolio work, my resume, bio and to support my art career Minnesota. I will be able to track how many people visit my website, go to my online events, such as artist talks and artist interviews, and I will be able to apply for new opportunities to display this work online or in-person with social distancing.","I created three sculptures that were and are on display at Rourke Museum + Galleries and purchased my domain name from GoDaddy and SquareSpace website. I did my research for the three sculpture pieces and created them in my studio and also purchased and own my own domain of NaomiSchliesman.com and NaomiSchlieman.org.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,4656,,,,"Naomi R. Schliesman",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Schliesman will build a website that will host her portfolio, achievements, videos, collaborations, and exhibitions, along with exploring new mediums to create a new body of work that can be posted on her website for 2021.",2021-01-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Naomi,Schliesman,"Naomi R. Schliesman",,,MN,,"(320) 288-5369",naomischliesman@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-322,"Carrie Brase: Brase retired after working 22 years at Riverland Community College, predominately in student services, and 31 years with Macy's special events department. Brase was previously the coowner and human resources director for Riverside TV and Appliance company in Owatonna and Rochester. After graduating from North Park University (Chicago, IL) with a BA in English, drama, and communication, Brase spent seven years teaching high school English and theater, as well as directing and coaching. Brase has served on numerous boards and committees at the local, state, and international levels including Eastern Star and Job's Daughters. She is currently serving as president of the board of directors for the OAC.; Debra deNoyelles: deNoyelles is the development director for the Capri Theater. Her arts experience includes working for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, the Soap Factory, East Side Arts Council, SteppingStone Theater, and more. She currently serves on the board for the Association of Fundraising Professionals-MN Chapter and the Advisory Board of SooVAC. deNoyelles has a BFA and MA in art history from the University of Kansas.; Katherine Dodge: Now retired, Kathy Dodge taught high school English. She followed that career to become executive director of the Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program. She chaired the steering committee for the Minnesota Orchestra's first Common Chords residency in Grand Rapids, served on the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC) board, cofounded Grand Rapids Arts, chaired the Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission, and served on the board of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. She is recipient of the Maddie Simons Arts Advocate Award from ARAC. Her education includes a BA in English from St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY) and an MA from Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY).; Mirella Espino: Mirella Espino is development associate at Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES). Espino is a second-generation Latina of Mexican descent. Navigating both the Spanish and English languages and two cultures drives Espino to advocate for a society where all are welcomed and celebrated. Immigration, public policy, the arts, and cultural preservation/engagement are her passions. Espino has written grant proposals for the advocacy and community engagement and the Latino arts and cultural engagement divisions at CLUES. Originally from central Wisconsin, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a BA in political science and Latin American studies.; Laura Helle: An Iowa farm girl by birth, Laura Helle joined the Austin Area Arts team as executive director in November 2016. Helle previously worked at Riverland Community College and Vision 2020 Austin. Helle earned a BFA from Iowa State University in graphic design with a minor in journalism/mass communication. She continues her nonprofit education, most recently completing a program on managing capital campaigns with the University of Indiana Lily School of Philanthropy. Helle serves on the Austin city council and is a member of the Port Authority, Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Community Education Advisory Board, and the new Culture and Arts Commission.; Linda Salisbury: Lin Salisbury is a writer, event planner, and host and producer of Superior Reads and Superior Reviews on WTIP 90.7 Radio (Grand Marais). She was a Loft Mentor Series Fellow in creative nonfiction, and has been published in Snowshoemag.com and Fourth Genre. She completed a memoir Crazy For You, and she is currently working on a novel, The Violet Hour Book Club. Salisbury formerly worked for the Grand Marais Art Colony as an event planner responsible for planning and implementing the Grand Marais Arts Festival, a festival featuring seventy-five artists from around the region during a two-day festival on the North Shore of Lake Superior.; Boonmee Yang: Yang holds a master's degree in ESL education and works as an EL teacher in Saint Paul. He has volunteered with SOY (Shades of Yellow) in the past as a grant application reviewer, along with reviewing lesson plans for AMAZEworks to check for accurate representation and cultural sensitivity. He is part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's teacher advisory board for integrating Asian American art in education.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017057,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Design courses for the public, attend a class to progress professionally and establish a website to sell art and promote services as an art instructor. Progress will be measured by a website that is available to the public for viewing. Course design will be measured by marketing of fiber art courses. The professional development goal will be measured with the successful completion of a class.","The grant allowed me to engage a wider audience by establishing access to my art through a website and allowing me to learn new fiber art techniques. Success is evident on my website which demonstrates my art, promotion of in-person classes, access to free online mini-lessons, in addition to pictures of various traditional fiber art techniques and past activities to inspire others.","achieved proposed outcomes",44,,6044,,,,"Aliza Novacek-Olson",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Novacek-Olson will investigate ways to promote and make accessible the traditional fiber arts in the rural communities of northwest Minnesota and surrounding areas.",2021-02-01,2022-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Aliza,Novacek-Olson,"Aliza Novacek-Olson",,,MN,,"(218) 689-3131",HomespunLegacies@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Dakota, Hennepin, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-335,"Mameneh George: George is a career pathways navigator with CAPI USA, a nonprofit organization focused on helping marginalized groups be self-sufficient in reaching their goals. George has a lifetime of experience in the arts, from post-secondary education in graphic design, to performance and visual arts. George served as board member for African Health Action, a nonprofit working with immigrant women and youth on healthcare. She has also volunteered with numerous community organizations in areas and issues around housing, transportation, education, and equity and diversity in the Twin Cities. She worked with Minneapolis Public Schools for almost a decade in special education and a brief one-year stint in communications. George also helped provide services around family/children outreach with Twin Cities Public Television since 2012 and has participated in community radio on pressing issues and topics.; Katie Marshall: Katie Marshall is the executive director at MacRostie Art Center. She has served in this role for nine years and was recently recognized for her arts advocacy work in the community and on behalf of individual artists with the 2019 Maddie Simons Award from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. Katie Marshall is also on the board of the Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program.; David Marty: David Marty is retired from a career in arts administration, and currently serves on the Grand Rapids school board. He holds a bachelor's degree in communications, with additional arts training including a fellowship in arts administration at the National Endowment for the Arts. He is an experienced arts presenter with extensive awards and has served on various arts and community boards. He has presented and consulted often for national and regional arts gatherings. He was an officer for the Minnesota Presenters Network and the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Marty has also directed and acted in local theater productions.; Marcoantonio Real-d'Arbelles: Real-d'Arbelles was appointed associate artistic director of the Bach Society of Minnesota in 2018 and serves as music director for Opera on the Lake and Bold North Baroque Opera. He has worked with Winter Opera Saint Louis, Chicago Summer Opera, Miami Music Festival, and Oberlin in Italy Opera Festival. In the U. S., he has conducted The Miami Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra; and in Spain, the Camerata Antonio Soler and the Chamber Philharmonic of Catalonia, which awarded him the conducting prize by its musicians. Real-d'Arbelles graduated from Conservatory of Music at Lynn University (Boca Raton, FL) with a master's degree in violin in 2009.; Julie Strand: Strand is a poet, teaching writer, and arts administrator living and working in the Twin Cities. She received her MFA in creative writing (poetry) from Boise State University (Boise, ID) in 2013. Her poems have appeared in Western Humanities Review, Grist, Permafrost, Heavy Feather Review, Weave Magazine, JUPITER 88, Cant Journal, and others. Her chapbook, The Mae West Defense, was published by Dancing Girl Press. She has worked at arts nonprofits for over fifteen years including Woodland Pattern Book Center (Milwaukee, WI), The Cabin Literary Center (Boise, ID), Coffee House Press (Minneaplis), and currently COMPAS (Saint Paul).; Heidi Vader: Vader is the founder and director of Purple Playground, a nonprofit that unites Prince fans and creates and implements music education programs for teens under the Academy of Prince name. She previously served on the board of the Diverse Emerging Music Foundation in Minneapolis. Vader graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in journalism.; Jacinta Zens: Socially engaged artist Jacinta Zens has more than 20 years of experience in the arts, focusing on community engagement, public art, and music. The arts are in every facet of her life?from vocal performance to visual art, curation, and event/project management. Zens's process and approach have been as a social practitioner in a rural context. Her most recent endeavors include the cocreation and comanagement of the Arts Resource Fair and the Arts Resource Expert Program with the Lake Region Arts Council.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017075,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,13115,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide access to free art education. Expand outreach to our communities. Provide access to quality virtual art experiences. Participants of art ed videos will be emailed surveys. Postcard mailers for community survey and suggestions will be sent out to local communities and regular patrons. Optional surveys will be available at all events and during operating hours.","Provided access to free art education. Expanded outreach to our communities. Provided access to quality virtual art experiences. Praxis uses analytics software to precisely track the number and location of Minnesotans viewing the videos that we've produced. We also use an online survey to collect feedback from viewers who have watched the videos and viewed 3D tours.","achieved proposed outcomes",3,,13118,918,"Greta Bauer Reyes, Jarrett Reed, Andriana Abariotes, Shannon Pettitt Kelly Asche, Christina Martinez, Anisha Murphy, Maureen Ramirez Sarah Swedburg, Rose Teng, Sarina Otaibi",0.00,"Praxis Photo Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"Praxis Gallery and Photographic Arts Center will develop video 3D virtual gallery tours and video workshops and demonstrations.",2021-04-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ross,Anderson,"Praxis Photo Arts Center","2136 Ford Pkwy PMB 215","St Paul",MN,55116,"(612) 475-1605",info@praxisphotocenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-3,"Jeff Ambroz: Ambroz is a nonprofit fundraising professional and visual artist, working primarily in mixed media. His art has been featured in artist shows at Minnesota venues including ArtReach Saint Croix, Pine Center for the Arts, Phoenix Theater, and various coffee shops and public spaces.; Bonnie Berquam: Berquam is a lifelong mover and dance enthusiast. She has served on the volunteer board for the Guild of Middle Eastern Dance for more than fifteen years. She has studied a variety of dance forms, including contact improvisation, ballet, and others, but most notably Middle Eastern dance for twenty years. She has performed and coordinated shows regularly over those years. She graduated from the Carlson School of Business in 1981, worked in a marketing communications capacity within the financial services industry for more than twenty years, and now enjoys more time to study improvisational clowning in an international setting.; Jan Carey: During her career as an academic librarian, educator, theater director, speech coach, and speech/drama adjudicator, Carey was always active in the fine arts community. In 2011, she retired and decided to devote her time to be more active as an artist and an arts advocate. She was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to the Perpich Center for Arts Education board of directors and also served two terms as a member of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council board and as its chairperson. She volunteers on the boards of other arts organizations ? Mesabi Symphony Orchestra, Organs in Revue, Mesaba Concert Association, and Range of Voices. Past board and commission service includes: Hibbing Public Library, Northern Lights Music Festival, Minnesota Discover Center, and Encore of Hibbing.; Emma Craig: Craig is a community engagement associate at Fraser, where she manages third-party fundraising and community outreach initiatives. She previously held internships at educational nonprofits including Let's Get Ready and BUILD. Craig graduated from Stonehill College with a BA in English and gender studies and also received a master's in elementary education from the University of Minnesota.; Jennifer Harding: Harding is currently the director of fund development at Hmong American Partnership, a nonprofit organization that provides a range of wraparound services supporting the Twin Cities immigrant and refugee communities. She was previously the director of development at the Bridge for Youth and has more than twenty-five years of experience in grant writing and fundraising in the Twin Cities. As an avid audience member, she has a deep appreciation for Minnesota's vibrant arts community.; Anthony Marchetti: Marchetti is a Minneapolis based photographer and full-time faculty member at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a BA and obtained his MFA at the University of Minnesota. Marchetti has received four Arts Board Artist Initiative grants, is a two-time McKnight Fellow, and a Fulbright Scholar.; Kim Matthews: Matthews is a mixed-media sculptor with a diverse background that includes professional work in graphic design, writing, and illustration. She has exhibited professionally locally, nationally, and internationally for over twenty years and was a 2010 recipient of a Jerome fiber artists project grant. Her sculpture is published in Lark Books' 500 Paper Objects and Schiffer Books' Artistry in Fiber Vol. 2: Sculpture. Her educational background includes a commercial art certificate from Minneapolis Technical College as well as fine art and art history studies at the Universities of Minnesota and Maine.; Sally Nixon: Nixon has worked in the field of social work for more than twenty years, with a focus on community wellness and education. She also has been involved in the arts, most notably as a musician and photographer for decades. Nixon was a fellow in Intermedia Arts' Creative Community Leadership Institute in 2015 and has continued to participate in creative community arts projects. She is passionate about seeing the lives of black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) documented and expressed through the arts by and for BIPOC people.; Michael Weatherly: Weatherly is a Minnesota based contemporary printmaker from Elbow Lake. His education background includes a BA in history and minor in studio art from the University of Minnesota Morris. He was the 2018 recipient of the City of Fergus Falls 2018 Year of Play Grant. He received a Lake Region Arts Council Art and Cultural Heritage Legacy Grant in 2016, a Lake Region Arts Council Quick Start Artist Grant in 2014, and was a 1996 McKnight Foundation grant recipient. He has been a board member of the Lake Region Arts Council, Kaddatz Gallery, and the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017076,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CWLC Art spaces and classes will engage Clearwater County residents regularly in participation in a variety of art experiences. CWLC Art Programming Coordinator will evaluate engagement by community through a sign in process to track participation, meeting with art mentor monthly and personal observation of classes biweekly with surveys given to participants quarterly.","CWLC was able to engage 85 different individuals in a variety of art experiences, focusing on mosaic and pottery. Program coordinator collected sign in sheets, observed studio/mentor times and relationships regularly, visited with participants with verbal questionnaire done to evaluate art experience.","achieved proposed outcomes",359,,15359,,"Rick Moore, Brenda Rouland, Shannon Engebretson, Eileen Lien, Brian Engebretson, Doug Johnson, John Nelson, Renee Hutchens, LeAnn Walberg, Mistie Jones, Audrey Emmel",0.25,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"Clear Water Life Center?will develop a new programming plan to safely deliver art programming in greater Minnesota.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","PO Box 155",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789",cwlc@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-4,"Mary Barghout: Barghout currently works for a national accounting firm in Minneapolis. She is a writer and visual artist with a focus in Arabic calligraphy and street art. She is also the coordinator of a local writing group that began with Mizna, a nonprofit centering voices from the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) region and its diaspora.; Laurine Chang: Chang is a Twin Cities grown spoken word poet, writer, educator, arts advocate, and a modern Hmong woman. She received a BA in political science and leadership from the University of Minnesota. She was the project manager with the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood. She now prioritizes and advocates for her health and mental well-being as a woman of color.; Terri Foster: Foster currently works with the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation. Prior to that, she worked in many areas of business including marketing and sales, while working and consulting with numerous organizations. She has a vast skill set and a love for serving people and helping organizations make a difference. She has degrees in business management and graphic design from Bemidji State University, and also holds a MA in business from the College of St. Scholastica. She volunteers for many organizations, but one of her biggest passions is 4-H.; Debbie Krautkremer: Krautkremer has been an art manager for thirteen years. That position has given her multiple opportunities to serve and immerse herself into the art world. She has served at the Jon Hassler Festival in Brainerd, supervised multiple solo exhibitions and installations, served with the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd as well as with the Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts in Pequot Lakes. Krautkremer's knowledge is extensive in compiling CVs, artist resumes, artist inventories, portfolios, research, bookkeeping, and mentoring artists. She has written a successful mentorship grant proposal submitted to the Five Wings Art Council of Staples.; Marjie Laizure: Laizure is a contemporary realist painter who has exhibited frequently in local juried, group, and solo shows. In 2017, she received a juror's award of excellence from the Carnegie Art Center's annual juried exhibition. She was awarded an Artist Career Development Grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council in both 2017 and 2019. Laizure is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Mankato with a BS in art education and a MS in experiential education. She retired in 2016 from teaching art in the Mankato school district and is now a substitute teacher and frequent art show judge.; Kelly Lundquist: Originally from Mississippi, Lundquist has taught writing and literature all over the United States. She has an MA in English and an MFA in creative nonfiction. In 2012, she was awarded the Milton Center Postgraduate Fellowship in Seattle. Her writing has appeared in multiple places, including Image Journal. Lundquist now teaches at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, where for the last two years she served as faculty advisor for its award winning student literary journal, Under Construction. She also is a member of the Central Minnesota Arts Board teaching artist roster, and is an active participant at Montiarts in Monticello, where she lives. Lundquist recently completed her first book-length nonfiction manuscript and will be spending the next few months revising and polishing it.; Olga Nichols: Nichols is a graduate of the University of Minnesota who majored in architecture and studio art, with continued education from the Art Institutes International in interior design. Prior to graduation, she received the Eliza A. Painting Award of the Year from Hamline University. Nichols was an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and the Assembly of Architects. From 2014 to 2015, she served as a board member on the American Chamber of Commerce, Uganda. She designed and remodeled the first state of the art dance studio space in Kampala, Uganda, in 2013. Nichols has worked on various public art projects including murals in advocation against systematic racism. Two of her murals are currently displayed at Kmart on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Nichols works to highlight breast cancer and mental health awareness.; Mark Peterson: Since retirement, Peterson has published more than 300 news, feature, and arts articles for local newspapers. He spent the last ten years before retirement as a project manager for the nonprofit housing agency Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. He has had several group and one-person shows of his own photo/collage work, including nine accepted entries in the Minnesota State Fair fine art exhibition. He has a BA in American studies from the University of Minnesota.; Spencer Wirth-Davis: Wirth-Davis is a composer, producer, and audio engineer from Minneapolis. He has worked with Lizzo, Toki Wright, Lydia Liza, Sting, and Mac Miller, and has written music for Nike, Showtime, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, Activision, and the University of Minnesota. He is the recipient of the McKnight Composers Fellowship and the Jerome Travel and Study grant. He has a BFA in painting and photography from the University of Minnesota.; Jake Yuzna, Yuzna is a non defining queer artist and programmer whose work has been presented at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Berlin Film Festival, and the Cannes Film Festival, among others. They have received awards and grants from the Creative Capital Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, IFP, American Film Institute, Frameline Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. In addition, they have curated for the Museum of Arts and Design, MoMA PS1, City of Los Angeles, and the Moscow Biennial of Contemporary Art. They graduate from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the American Film Institute.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017105,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","HCS will provide diverse and engaging arts experiences for its museum and virtual visitors. Short paper surveys will measure museum visitors' engagement (appreciation/learning) with its arts programming. Electronic surveys will be available to online visitors.","Minnesota residents and communities maintained access and connection to the arts. We put out short paper surveys and asked for live visitors' feedback. We did not figure out how to put evaluations online, but we did receive a little anecdotal feedback via Facebook.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"Vijay Gaba, Jim Steen, JoNelle Moore, Jon Evert, Matt Gilbertson, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",0.00,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County will actively engage live and virtual audiences in diverse, enriching arts experiences.",2021-04-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-33,"Mary Barghout: Barghout currently works for a national accounting firm in Minneapolis. She is a writer and visual artist with a focus in Arabic calligraphy and street art. She is also the coordinator of a local writing group that began with Mizna, a nonprofit centering voices from the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) region and its diaspora.; Laurine Chang: Chang is a Twin Cities grown spoken word poet, writer, educator, arts advocate, and a modern Hmong woman. She received a BA in political science and leadership from the University of Minnesota. She was the project manager with the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood. She now prioritizes and advocates for her health and mental well-being as a woman of color.; Terri Foster: Foster currently works with the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation. Prior to that, she worked in many areas of business including marketing and sales, while working and consulting with numerous organizations. She has a vast skill set and a love for serving people and helping organizations make a difference. She has degrees in business management and graphic design from Bemidji State University, and also holds a MA in business from the College of St. Scholastica. She volunteers for many organizations, but one of her biggest passions is 4-H.; Debbie Krautkremer: Krautkremer has been an art manager for thirteen years. That position has given her multiple opportunities to serve and immerse herself into the art world. She has served at the Jon Hassler Festival in Brainerd, supervised multiple solo exhibitions and installations, served with the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd as well as with the Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts in Pequot Lakes. Krautkremer's knowledge is extensive in compiling CVs, artist resumes, artist inventories, portfolios, research, bookkeeping, and mentoring artists. She has written a successful mentorship grant proposal submitted to the Five Wings Art Council of Staples.; Marjie Laizure: Laizure is a contemporary realist painter who has exhibited frequently in local juried, group, and solo shows. In 2017, she received a juror's award of excellence from the Carnegie Art Center's annual juried exhibition. She was awarded an Artist Career Development Grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council in both 2017 and 2019. Laizure is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Mankato with a BS in art education and a MS in experiential education. She retired in 2016 from teaching art in the Mankato school district and is now a substitute teacher and frequent art show judge.; Kelly Lundquist: Originally from Mississippi, Lundquist has taught writing and literature all over the United States. She has an MA in English and an MFA in creative nonfiction. In 2012, she was awarded the Milton Center Postgraduate Fellowship in Seattle. Her writing has appeared in multiple places, including Image Journal. Lundquist now teaches at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, where for the last two years she served as faculty advisor for its award winning student literary journal, Under Construction. She also is a member of the Central Minnesota Arts Board teaching artist roster, and is an active participant at Montiarts in Monticello, where she lives. Lundquist recently completed her first book-length nonfiction manuscript and will be spending the next few months revising and polishing it.; Olga Nichols: Nichols is a graduate of the University of Minnesota who majored in architecture and studio art, with continued education from the Art Institutes International in interior design. Prior to graduation, she received the Eliza A. Painting Award of the Year from Hamline University. Nichols was an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and the Assembly of Architects. From 2014 to 2015, she served as a board member on the American Chamber of Commerce, Uganda. She designed and remodeled the first state of the art dance studio space in Kampala, Uganda, in 2013. Nichols has worked on various public art projects including murals in advocation against systematic racism. Two of her murals are currently displayed at Kmart on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Nichols works to highlight breast cancer and mental health awareness.; Mark Peterson: Since retirement, Peterson has published more than 300 news, feature, and arts articles for local newspapers. He spent the last ten years before retirement as a project manager for the nonprofit housing agency Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. He has had several group and one-person shows of his own photo/collage work, including nine accepted entries in the Minnesota State Fair fine art exhibition. He has a BA in American studies from the University of Minnesota.; Spencer Wirth-Davis: Wirth-Davis is a composer, producer, and audio engineer from Minneapolis. He has worked with Lizzo, Toki Wright, Lydia Liza, Sting, and Mac Miller, and has written music for Nike, Showtime, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, Activision, and the University of Minnesota. He is the recipient of the McKnight Composers Fellowship and the Jerome Travel and Study grant. He has a BFA in painting and photography from the University of Minnesota.; Jake Yuzna, Yuzna is a non defining queer artist and programmer whose work has been presented at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Berlin Film Festival, and the Cannes Film Festival, among others. They have received awards and grants from the Creative Capital Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, IFP, American Film Institute, Frameline Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. In addition, they have curated for the Museum of Arts and Design, MoMA PS1, City of Los Angeles, and the Moscow Biennial of Contemporary Art. They graduate from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the American Film Institute.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017116,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,8500,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","EPHC will bring cultural arts programming to schools and the general public. EPHC will count the number of musicians, storytellers and artists it brings to school classrooms and to its annual heritage day festival and will record the number of students and general public members attending each activity.","EPHC will bring cultural arts programming to schools and the general public. The number of musicians in the performance was 13. We utilized the theater at the Arts Center which has a capacity of 160 and there were 155 in attendance.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,8500,3500,"Elaine Krueger, Jason Steinbrenner, Bonnie Stewart, Maggie Stewart, Stephenie Anderson, Amy Mulry, Janet Olson, Sarah Amaral.",0.00,"East Polk Heritage Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"East Polk Heritage Center will bring cultural arts programs to schools and the general public.",2021-04-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elaine,Krueger,"East Polk Heritage Center","PO Box 4",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 280-9176",emkrueger309@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clearwater, Mahnomen, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-44,"Kirstin Cronn-Mills: Cronn-Mills writes and teaches in southern Minnesota. She is the author of four young adult novels and three young adult nonfiction volumes. Cronn-Mills has received both state and national accolades for her work, including the Stonewall Award from the American Library Association in 2014 and three Minnesota Book Awards finalist nominations. For her day job, Cronn-Mills teaches at South Central College. She holds a PhD from Iowa State University in rhetoric and professional communication. She received an Arts Board grant in 2012 and a Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council grant in 2018.; Cynthia Demers: Demers is employed as a visual and graphic arts instructor for junior and senior high schoolers. Demers has also worked as a community education director for twenty-three years. She has written grant proposals for school age childcare, poetry, and visual arts with Native American speakers, summer theater, childcare resources, and field trips to art careers and art colleges. She developed Art Day with area art teachers for six schools averaging 180 art students and 12 artists. She has volunteered to review grant applications for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Living in Lac qui Parle and formerly Lake of the Woods counties, she brings a rural perspective to her work.; Nikol Dowls: Imani Ni'Kol is a queer African American multidisciplinary artrepreneur born in Minneapolis. She combines her love of spoken word poetry, photography, body movement, writing, and painting. She uses her artistry as a means of self-expression, to identify with hidden qualities of her character, to teach, cultivate community conversations, and to express her interpretation of the world around her. Her goal is to open an unexplored world, a place of curious self-expression, but also a world of new relationships, new chances for new beginnings, and most importantly new stories. She hopes to change her community, to elevate her activism worldwide, and to mentor and teach others through creative expression, integrity, life coaching, and radical sensuality.; Cherie Hamilton: Hamilton holds a MFA in creative writing, fiction, and writing for children and young adults from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana. She has a MA in art education and a BA in fiber arts from Western Washington University, Fairhaven College and the University of Minnesota, College of Design. She works as a teacher at the college level as well as teaching art and writing to youth. Hamilton encourages writers to tell their stories and give voice to their experiences.; Jean Louis: Louis has been an active supporter of the arts, writing grant proposals for the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, the Paynesville Area School District, and the Paynesville Area Community Theater. In addition, she has accompanied several summer musicals and served as music director and vocal coach for various productions. A member of the Fine Arts Council, she helps organize an annual talent showcase to raise funds for the upkeep and improvement of the sound system and auditorium in the performing arts auditorium of the local high school.; Alissa Morson: Morson currently works for Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she manages international marketing and recruitment efforts for international students. She has worked in many areas of higher education in the past six years and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia. She graduated from Carleton College with a BA in geology in 2011, and SIT Graduate Institute with a MA in international education in 2017. Morson cochaired the Mankato Area International Festival in 2018-2019 and volunteers with the Mankato YWCA and YMCA.; Benedict Olk: Olk is a freelance dancer based in Minneapolis interested in embodied devotion and practice. He has performed the work of Lucinda Childs, Merce Cunningham, Moriah Evans, Anna Rogovoy, and Christopher Williams, and teaches Cunningham technique. He holds his MA in new performative practices from Stockholm University of the Arts, and currently works on the annual fund team at the Walker Art Center.; Ronald Salazar: Salazar was the executive director of Studio Academy, a arts charter high school in Rochester; principal of Folwell School for the Performing Arts, a preK - 9th grade school in Minneapolis; and presently is the principal of an art magnet preK-5th grade at Osseo Public Schools. He has experience with budgets, planning, staffing, evaluating, and has been a reader for candidates to the Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship. He is involved at the local, district, and state central committee level of a state wide organization.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017131,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Disabled Minnesotans will continue to safely experience music during and beyond the pandemic. Surveys will be sent with DVDs for audience to fill out. Surveys will be imbedded in the website after each performance. Nursing home staff will be interviewed before/after performances. Artists will be continual source of feedback during ongoing work.","Disabled Minnesotans safely experienced music during the pandemic. Surveys sent with DVDs for audience to fill out. Surveys imbedded in the website after each performance. Nursing home interviewed before/after performances. Artists themselves were continual source of feedback during ongoing work.","achieved proposed outcomes",1,,15001,1650,"Mateusz Troicki, Marta Troicki, Anastasiya Nyzkodub, Madeline Miller, Lauren Husting, Margaret Ricci",0.00,"Sonora Winds","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"Sonora Winds will transform its musical programming to safely and effectively serve physically disabled Minnesotans.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marta,Troicki,"Sonora Winds","6308 Mildred Ave",Edina,MN,55439,"(952) 500-1382",martaj@troicki.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-59,"Kirstin Cronn-Mills: Cronn-Mills writes and teaches in southern Minnesota. She is the author of four young adult novels and three young adult nonfiction volumes. Cronn-Mills has received both state and national accolades for her work, including the Stonewall Award from the American Library Association in 2014 and three Minnesota Book Awards finalist nominations. For her day job, Cronn-Mills teaches at South Central College. She holds a PhD from Iowa State University in rhetoric and professional communication. She received an Arts Board grant in 2012 and a Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council grant in 2018.; Cynthia Demers: Demers is employed as a visual and graphic arts instructor for junior and senior high schoolers. Demers has also worked as a community education director for twenty-three years. She has written grant proposals for school age childcare, poetry, and visual arts with Native American speakers, summer theater, childcare resources, and field trips to art careers and art colleges. She developed Art Day with area art teachers for six schools averaging 180 art students and 12 artists. She has volunteered to review grant applications for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Living in Lac qui Parle and formerly Lake of the Woods counties, she brings a rural perspective to her work.; Nikol Dowls: Imani Ni'Kol is a queer African American multidisciplinary artrepreneur born in Minneapolis. She combines her love of spoken word poetry, photography, body movement, writing, and painting. She uses her artistry as a means of self-expression, to identify with hidden qualities of her character, to teach, cultivate community conversations, and to express her interpretation of the world around her. Her goal is to open an unexplored world, a place of curious self-expression, but also a world of new relationships, new chances for new beginnings, and most importantly new stories. She hopes to change her community, to elevate her activism worldwide, and to mentor and teach others through creative expression, integrity, life coaching, and radical sensuality.; Cherie Hamilton: Hamilton holds a MFA in creative writing, fiction, and writing for children and young adults from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana. She has a MA in art education and a BA in fiber arts from Western Washington University, Fairhaven College and the University of Minnesota, College of Design. She works as a teacher at the college level as well as teaching art and writing to youth. Hamilton encourages writers to tell their stories and give voice to their experiences.; Jean Louis: Louis has been an active supporter of the arts, writing grant proposals for the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, the Paynesville Area School District, and the Paynesville Area Community Theater. In addition, she has accompanied several summer musicals and served as music director and vocal coach for various productions. A member of the Fine Arts Council, she helps organize an annual talent showcase to raise funds for the upkeep and improvement of the sound system and auditorium in the performing arts auditorium of the local high school.; Alissa Morson: Morson currently works for Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she manages international marketing and recruitment efforts for international students. She has worked in many areas of higher education in the past six years and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia. She graduated from Carleton College with a BA in geology in 2011, and SIT Graduate Institute with a MA in international education in 2017. Morson cochaired the Mankato Area International Festival in 2018-2019 and volunteers with the Mankato YWCA and YMCA.; Benedict Olk: Olk is a freelance dancer based in Minneapolis interested in embodied devotion and practice. He has performed the work of Lucinda Childs, Merce Cunningham, Moriah Evans, Anna Rogovoy, and Christopher Williams, and teaches Cunningham technique. He holds his MA in new performative practices from Stockholm University of the Arts, and currently works on the annual fund team at the Walker Art Center.; Ronald Salazar: Salazar was the executive director of Studio Academy, a arts charter high school in Rochester; principal of Folwell School for the Performing Arts, a preK - 9th grade school in Minneapolis; and presently is the principal of an art magnet preK-5th grade at Osseo Public Schools. He has experience with budgets, planning, staffing, evaluating, and has been a reader for candidates to the Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship. He is involved at the local, district, and state central committee level of a state wide organization.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017148,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,8200,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Pine to Prairie Folk School (P2P) will offer classes and events in the traditional arts at our school and virtually to 200 participants during 2021. P2P will offer a minimum of 2 classes per month, and 2 arts events in 2021. An average of 6 students will take part in the classes and projected attendance of 50 at each event. P2P will measure outcome by number of participants in classes and events.","50 individuals participated in a total of five classes. Number of participants in each class were counted.","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,,8200,4543,"Stephenie Anderson, Jeffrey Olson, Bonnie Stewart, Jason Steinbrenner, Lynnette Ross",0.00,"Pine to Prairie Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"The Pine to Prairie Folk School will offer classes in traditional arts and crafts.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephenie,Anderson,"Pine to Prairie Folk School","37454 350th Ave SE",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-5670",pinetoprairiefolkschool@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-76,"Elizabeth Belz: Belz is a blacksmith and metal sculptor. She was the blacksmithing apprentice at the Metal Museum in Memphis (2018-20), craft education intern at North House Folk School (2016), and has been the resident artist with the Science Museum of Minnesota. She focuses on insects as form and concept in her work.; Eva Carlson: Margaret was a 2013, 2016, and 2019 recipient of the Individual Artist Career Grant through the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Her work has been televised through PBS in Postcards: Arts Along Highway 23 and through SBN TV in The Art Corner. Her work has been written about in Willmar's Live It! magazine and Stillwater's Stillwater Living magazine. Margaret has had solo exhibitions at Kaleidoscope Gallery in New London, Minnesota West College in Worthington, and Ridgewater College in Willmar. Her numerous group exhibitions include Project Gallery in Stillwater, OK; Colour Gallery in Tulsa, OK: an invitation exhibition at Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum and Oklahoma's statewide juried exhibition Momentum. Her work has also been acquired by numerous public and private collections throughout the Midwest. Margaret received her BFA from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK.; Theresa Croyle Johnson: Johnson is an artist, educator, and volunteer gallery director for the Hallberg Center for the Arts managed by the Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community in Wyoming. As an artist, she paints with acrylic and creates glass mosaics. As an educator, she works with both adults and children to cultivate creativity and teach new art skills. In addition to leading youth and art education outreach programs, she coordinates classes, recruiting, and training of new teachers, and is working to grow the small program. Croyle Johnson serves as chair of the events committee and has experience planning and implementing major events, gallery curation, and conducting artist interviews for exhibits. She has written eleven successful grant proposals over four years, securing funding for projects that have helped grow local art participation, fostered artistic excellence, and brought art out into the community.; Amy Fauble: Fauble is a singer songwriter based in Saint Paul. She studied music in her formative years and began performing at the age of seven. She has both self-produced and been produced and enjoys collaborating with other musicians. She frequently performs under the moniker Miss Chief, and has played alongside local musicians and national legends Wain McFarlain, Cornbread Harris, and the late Willie Murphy. Fauble believes that spreading a message of love and hope through music is not only possible, but necessary, especially in these trying times.; Andrea Gilats: Gilats is a writer, educator, and visual artist who holds a PhD in multicultural American studies and a BFA in drawing and painting. She was the founder and longtime director of the University of Minnesota's legendary Split Rock Arts Program, and also founded and directed the award winning Split Rock Online Mentoring for Writers. Her memoir, After Effects: A Memoir of Complicated Grief, is forthcoming from the University of Minnesota Press in fall, 2021. In 2020, she was awarded a Next Step grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and now devotes herself entirely to her writing.; Patricia Kirby: Kirby is a marketing contractor for Ecolab. Most of her career, she facilitated productions for artists and companies from around the world on North American tours and for Lincoln Center Festival in New York City. Prior to her work in artist services, Kirby was a program officer for the Arts Board's Arts Across Minnesota program and the business manager for Williamstown Theatre Festival (Williamstown, MA). She started her career in ticketing and accounting. Kirby holds a BS in finance from the University of Minnesota and an MBA in arts administration from Indiana University.; Gregory Lecker: Lecker is an oil painter who lives and works in Minneapolis. He has operated a cooperative art gallery at Northrup King Building since 2014. He regularly photographs and writes for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Nature Notes blog. In 2020, he received an Artist Initiative grant for his watersheds project. Lecker's BA in architectural engineering education from Pennsylvania State University in 1987 prepared him to design architectural lighting systems for building interiors and exteriors.; Darryl Murphy: Murphy is an artist and photographer that works in and around Minneapolis. He graduated from Anoka-Ramsey Community College with an AA in art, as well as a minor in business communications. He has had works placed in several shows and continues to hone his craft in black and white film photography, digital photgraphy, sculptural works, as well as writing.; Luke Randall: Randall, an operatic baritone, has had the pleasure of collaborating with renowned musicians, conductors, and directors such as Martin Katz, Thomas Hampson, Kathleen Kelly, Simon O'Neill, Timothy Cheek, and Jerry Blackstone. He has taught at the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, and Interlochen Center for the Arts. His scholarly focus centers on vocal acoustic research, as well as performing Scandinavian art song. Randall received his DMA and MM in vocal performance from the University of Michigan, and his BM in vocal performance from Lawrence University. He currently is the coordinator for the Mount Olivet School of Music.; Kathelen Weinberg, Kathy Fox Weinberg is an emerging artist who first began painting in 2011 after retiring from a career in finance. She received her teaching certification from Wilson Bickford Art Studies of Watertown, NY. Her financial management graduate studies took place at the University of Minnesota, and she has a BS in information management from St. Catherine University.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017158,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,14999,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide artists with a virtual and in person platform to showcase their work and traditional methods to a nationwide audience. Evaluation will measurable through the production of 3 artist videos for our online audience focusing on 3 artists and through the purchase of a new projector to showcase artist work year-round, as well as, connect with artist across MN.","MDC successfully fulfilled project outcomes in that three miniseries episodes were produced, four artist were hired, and a projector was purchased. MDC evaluated through the production of three episodes, hiring of four artists, purchase of projector, and the release of the series to the public. MDC produced culturally relevant content for artists to highlight themselves and share with a worldwide aud","achieved proposed outcomes",,,14999,2000,"Miachel Fredeen, Jessalyn Sabin, Robin Harkonen, Paul Pinkoski, Julie Lucas, Tammy Mattonen, Keith Turner, Miriam Kero, Joshua Aikey.",0.00,"Ironworld Development Corporation AKA Minnesota Discovery Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"Minnesota Discovery Center plans to develop a series of online videos highlighting regional artists' work, culture, and heritage and connect them with audiences across greater Minnesota.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jordan,Metsa,"Ironworld Development Corporation AKA Minnesota Discovery Center","1005 Discovery Dr",Chisholm,MN,55719,"(218) 254-1226",jmetsa@mndiscoverycenter.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-86,"Alison Bach Good: Alison Good majored in art in college, worked as a commercial artist, taught art in junior high, and worked freelance in scientific illustration. She was administrator of Northwestern University Block Gallery in Evanston, and served as executive director of the Greater Rochester Advocates for Universities & Colleges in Rochester. She earned an MEd in adult education at the University of Minnesota. She volunteered as a corporate trainer with the Diversity Council of Rochester. Good served on the Choral Arts Ensemble board; helped develop Art4Trails, a public art initiative in downtown Rochester; and currently serves on the Rochester Area Foundation grant distribution committee.; Christopher Burawa: Burawa is an award winning poet and translator. He served as the literary arts director and communications director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts, the director of the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, and executive director of the Anderson Center in Red Wing. He currently works as a media specialist at Burnside Elementary School in Red Wing and is a teaching artist in the community.; Sarah Evenson: Evenson is a gender queer interdisciplinary maker with a BFA in book arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Since graduating in 2016, they have held teaching roles at the Penland School of Crafts, Highpoint Center For Printmaking, and in MCAD's Continuing Education Department. Evenson has also been a recipient of the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Grant (through Hamilton Ink Spot), the Caxton Club's Rare Book School Scholarship, and the CERF+ Get Ready grant. Currently, Evenson is developing a zine based project at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts where they are a 2019-2020 Jerome Fellow.; Thomas Larum: Larum is a singer/songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, composer, and educator. With a career spanning over ten years across the nation, he combines his background in percussion performance with contemporary music styles to create unique performances across multiple settings. He has spent time serving on and chaired multiple nonprofit boards seeking to advance the arts wherever he can, particularly to those for whom arts are difficult to access.; Colleen MacRae: MacRae has the honor of being a grant writer, helping to secure nearly $30 million in state, federal, and foundation funding in northwest Minnesota. MacRae has served as a grant manager, so she understands the nuances of results driven accountability for use of finite resources. Her role as a community organizer has helped her understand the possibilities that arts create for individuals and families of all ages. She believes art is integral to assuring inclusive, welcoming, and equitable environments, particularly in rural and frontier communities. MacRae is the head speech coach for the Crookston High School speech team and she participates in both directing and acting in Crookston Community Theatre productions. MacRae serves on several committees including the Crookston Early Childhood Initiative, and is a former board member of the Downtown Crookston Development Partnership. MacRae was surprised and very honored as the Pioneer 100 Kiwanis Outstanding Community Supporter of Arts and Academics in 2018.; Jenelle Montoya: Montoya is a former grants manager for MacPhail Center for Music, where she wrote and submitted Arts Board grants on behalf of the organization for a period of four years. With fifteen years of experience as a grant writer, she is highly knowledgeable of the process and what makes a quality proposal. She earned a BA in English and minor in music from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1999. A lifelong lover of the arts, she has formally studied flute, piano, voice, ukulele, ballet, painting and drawing, poetry and prose, photography, and more. She continues to write poetry and prose, draw, paint, sing, play the ukulele; and create jewelry, handbags, and reclaimed furniture as a hobbyist.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017182,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northrop educates and inspires Minnesota audiences, partnering with diverse communities and exploring global issues through live stream of the performing arts. Evaluation occurs through meaningful conversations, surveys, and data collection with community partners and collaborators, constituents, and artists, including communities reached, topics explored and experiences through programming.","Minnesota arts organizations maintained their connection to Minnesota residents and communities. Evaluation occurred through meaningful conversations, surveys, and data collection with community partners and collaborators, constituents, and artists, including communities reached, topics explored and experiences through programming.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"Jeff Bieganek, Robert Bruininks, John Conlin, Susan DeNuccio, Jill Hauwiller, Katheryn Menaged, Cory Padesky, Gary Reetz, Robyne Robinson, Donald Williams, Cynthia Betz, Kristen Brogdon, Cari Hatcher, Kari Schloner, Deb Cran, Robert McMaster",0.00,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","Public College/University","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"Northrop will provide access to cultural experiences to communities throughout Minnesota, through high quality, live stream broadcasts.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Schloner,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","84 Church St SE Ste 90",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 624-7652",kschlone@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, Stevens, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-110,"Mary Barghout: Barghout currently works for a national accounting firm in Minneapolis. She is a writer and visual artist with a focus in Arabic calligraphy and street art. She is also the coordinator of a local writing group that began with Mizna, a nonprofit centering voices from the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) region and its diaspora.; Laurine Chang: Chang is a Twin Cities grown spoken word poet, writer, educator, arts advocate, and a modern Hmong woman. She received a BA in political science and leadership from the University of Minnesota. She was the project manager with the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood. She now prioritizes and advocates for her health and mental well-being as a woman of color.; Terri Foster: Foster currently works with the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation. Prior to that, she worked in many areas of business including marketing and sales, while working and consulting with numerous organizations. She has a vast skill set and a love for serving people and helping organizations make a difference. She has degrees in business management and graphic design from Bemidji State University, and also holds a MA in business from the College of St. Scholastica. She volunteers for many organizations, but one of her biggest passions is 4-H.; Debbie Krautkremer: Krautkremer has been an art manager for thirteen years. That position has given her multiple opportunities to serve and immerse herself into the art world. She has served at the Jon Hassler Festival in Brainerd, supervised multiple solo exhibitions and installations, served with the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd as well as with the Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts in Pequot Lakes. Krautkremer's knowledge is extensive in compiling CVs, artist resumes, artist inventories, portfolios, research, bookkeeping, and mentoring artists. She has written a successful mentorship grant proposal submitted to the Five Wings Art Council of Staples.; Marjie Laizure: Laizure is a contemporary realist painter who has exhibited frequently in local juried, group, and solo shows. In 2017, she received a juror's award of excellence from the Carnegie Art Center's annual juried exhibition. She was awarded an Artist Career Development Grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council in both 2017 and 2019. Laizure is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Mankato with a BS in art education and a MS in experiential education. She retired in 2016 from teaching art in the Mankato school district and is now a substitute teacher and frequent art show judge.; Kelly Lundquist: Originally from Mississippi, Lundquist has taught writing and literature all over the United States. She has an MA in English and an MFA in creative nonfiction. In 2012, she was awarded the Milton Center Postgraduate Fellowship in Seattle. Her writing has appeared in multiple places, including Image Journal. Lundquist now teaches at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, where for the last two years she served as faculty advisor for its award winning student literary journal, Under Construction. She also is a member of the Central Minnesota Arts Board teaching artist roster, and is an active participant at Montiarts in Monticello, where she lives. Lundquist recently completed her first book-length nonfiction manuscript and will be spending the next few months revising and polishing it.; Olga Nichols: Nichols is a graduate of the University of Minnesota who majored in architecture and studio art, with continued education from the Art Institutes International in interior design. Prior to graduation, she received the Eliza A. Painting Award of the Year from Hamline University. Nichols was an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and the Assembly of Architects. From 2014 to 2015, she served as a board member on the American Chamber of Commerce, Uganda. She designed and remodeled the first state of the art dance studio space in Kampala, Uganda, in 2013. Nichols has worked on various public art projects including murals in advocation against systematic racism. Two of her murals are currently displayed at Kmart on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Nichols works to highlight breast cancer and mental health awareness.; Mark Peterson: Since retirement, Peterson has published more than 300 news, feature, and arts articles for local newspapers. He spent the last ten years before retirement as a project manager for the nonprofit housing agency Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. He has had several group and one-person shows of his own photo/collage work, including nine accepted entries in the Minnesota State Fair fine art exhibition. He has a BA in American studies from the University of Minnesota.; Spencer Wirth-Davis: Wirth-Davis is a composer, producer, and audio engineer from Minneapolis. He has worked with Lizzo, Toki Wright, Lydia Liza, Sting, and Mac Miller, and has written music for Nike, Showtime, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, Activision, and the University of Minnesota. He is the recipient of the McKnight Composers Fellowship and the Jerome Travel and Study grant. He has a BFA in painting and photography from the University of Minnesota.; Jake Yuzna, Yuzna is a non defining queer artist and programmer whose work has been presented at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Berlin Film Festival, and the Cannes Film Festival, among others. They have received awards and grants from the Creative Capital Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, IFP, American Film Institute, Frameline Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. In addition, they have curated for the Museum of Arts and Design, MoMA PS1, City of Los Angeles, and the Moscow Biennial of Contemporary Art. They graduate from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the American Film Institute.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017184,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",2021,13800,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Rourke will develop new capacities and resources to deliver excellent arts content to Minnesotans via digital platforms. Website, channel, and social media traffic associated with user locations and SurveyMonkey questionnaires.","The Rourke developed new capacities and resources to deliver excellent arts content to Minnesotans via digital platforms. As planned: website, channel, and social media traffic associated with user locations and SurveyMonkey questionnaires.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,13800,,"Brent Behm, Beverly Lake, Anna Lee, Christopher Orth, Daniel Otto, Ronald H.L.M. Ramsay, Coralie Wai, Emily Williams-Wheeler",0.00,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 3",,"The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum will redevelop its website to deliver new and more robust content for Minnesotans.",2021-04-01,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jonathan,Rutter,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathan.rutter@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Clay, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-3-112,"Mary Barghout: Barghout currently works for a national accounting firm in Minneapolis. She is a writer and visual artist with a focus in Arabic calligraphy and street art. She is also the coordinator of a local writing group that began with Mizna, a nonprofit centering voices from the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) region and its diaspora.; Laurine Chang: Chang is a Twin Cities grown spoken word poet, writer, educator, arts advocate, and a modern Hmong woman. She received a BA in political science and leadership from the University of Minnesota. She was the project manager with the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood. She now prioritizes and advocates for her health and mental well-being as a woman of color.; Terri Foster: Foster currently works with the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation. Prior to that, she worked in many areas of business including marketing and sales, while working and consulting with numerous organizations. She has a vast skill set and a love for serving people and helping organizations make a difference. She has degrees in business management and graphic design from Bemidji State University, and also holds a MA in business from the College of St. Scholastica. She volunteers for many organizations, but one of her biggest passions is 4-H.; Debbie Krautkremer: Krautkremer has been an art manager for thirteen years. That position has given her multiple opportunities to serve and immerse herself into the art world. She has served at the Jon Hassler Festival in Brainerd, supervised multiple solo exhibitions and installations, served with the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd as well as with the Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts in Pequot Lakes. Krautkremer's knowledge is extensive in compiling CVs, artist resumes, artist inventories, portfolios, research, bookkeeping, and mentoring artists. She has written a successful mentorship grant proposal submitted to the Five Wings Art Council of Staples.; Marjie Laizure: Laizure is a contemporary realist painter who has exhibited frequently in local juried, group, and solo shows. In 2017, she received a juror's award of excellence from the Carnegie Art Center's annual juried exhibition. She was awarded an Artist Career Development Grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council in both 2017 and 2019. Laizure is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Mankato with a BS in art education and a MS in experiential education. She retired in 2016 from teaching art in the Mankato school district and is now a substitute teacher and frequent art show judge.; Kelly Lundquist: Originally from Mississippi, Lundquist has taught writing and literature all over the United States. She has an MA in English and an MFA in creative nonfiction. In 2012, she was awarded the Milton Center Postgraduate Fellowship in Seattle. Her writing has appeared in multiple places, including Image Journal. Lundquist now teaches at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, where for the last two years she served as faculty advisor for its award winning student literary journal, Under Construction. She also is a member of the Central Minnesota Arts Board teaching artist roster, and is an active participant at Montiarts in Monticello, where she lives. Lundquist recently completed her first book-length nonfiction manuscript and will be spending the next few months revising and polishing it.; Olga Nichols: Nichols is a graduate of the University of Minnesota who majored in architecture and studio art, with continued education from the Art Institutes International in interior design. Prior to graduation, she received the Eliza A. Painting Award of the Year from Hamline University. Nichols was an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and the Assembly of Architects. From 2014 to 2015, she served as a board member on the American Chamber of Commerce, Uganda. She designed and remodeled the first state of the art dance studio space in Kampala, Uganda, in 2013. Nichols has worked on various public art projects including murals in advocation against systematic racism. Two of her murals are currently displayed at Kmart on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Nichols works to highlight breast cancer and mental health awareness.; Mark Peterson: Since retirement, Peterson has published more than 300 news, feature, and arts articles for local newspapers. He spent the last ten years before retirement as a project manager for the nonprofit housing agency Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. He has had several group and one-person shows of his own photo/collage work, including nine accepted entries in the Minnesota State Fair fine art exhibition. He has a BA in American studies from the University of Minnesota.; Spencer Wirth-Davis: Wirth-Davis is a composer, producer, and audio engineer from Minneapolis. He has worked with Lizzo, Toki Wright, Lydia Liza, Sting, and Mac Miller, and has written music for Nike, Showtime, Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, Activision, and the University of Minnesota. He is the recipient of the McKnight Composers Fellowship and the Jerome Travel and Study grant. He has a BFA in painting and photography from the University of Minnesota.; Jake Yuzna, Yuzna is a non defining queer artist and programmer whose work has been presented at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Berlin Film Festival, and the Cannes Film Festival, among others. They have received awards and grants from the Creative Capital Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, IFP, American Film Institute, Frameline Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. In addition, they have curated for the Museum of Arts and Design, MoMA PS1, City of Los Angeles, and the Moscow Biennial of Contemporary Art. They graduate from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the American Film Institute.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020421,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,5550,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We seek to repair and renovate an already purchased RV that will be a mobile creative space, offering arts access and interactive experiences. We will compile a list of all who engage in the creative space and offered activities,and follow with a survey asking them about their experience. We will also annule events involving any artist who has engaged in the offerings of the space.","The outcome was achieved and continues to bare fruit. People engaged with during an event.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,5550,,,,"Nicolas Moore AKA Nico Moore",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Moore and other creatives will bring interactive arts experiences to people of all ages throughout the Twin Cities, with a mobile creative space called the Moore Love Machine.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicolas,Moore,"Nicolas Moore",,,MN,,"(262) 705-0847",Moore.nico@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Dakota, Hennepin, Polk, Scott",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-703,"Cindy Bourne: Bourne is a founding member and current president of the MN Makers and Artists Guild, the parent organization for The Mankato Makerspace. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to supporting artists and makers of all types, backgrounds, and skill levels through access to tools, space, and experienced support. Bourne earned a bachelor?s degree in graphic design from the University of Kansas. She has had a wide range of professional management experience while residing in Dallas, TX, including serving as president of her neighborhood association for six years and created YOLO jewelry featuring her own creations in metalsmithing.; Robert Briscoe: Briscoe is a retired ceramic artist/potter. Briscoe worked 52 years as an independent professional studio potter starting in Kansas City and then moving to Minnesota in 1976 to set up a studio. He has exhibited throughout the United States, as well as Canada, Japan, and Ireland. He has won numerous artist awards at arts festivals as well as a Jerome and two McKnight fellowships. He cofounded the Saint Croix Potter Valley Pottery Tour. He served six years on the Minnesota Craft Council board of directors and six years on the Northern Clay Center board of directors. He also was chairman of the National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA) board. Briscoe has a BS in economics from Kansas State University.; Carly Caputa: Caputa is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a history working in the performing arts and nonprofit industry who currently works as the marketing manager at the Jungle Theater. She is a passionate and artistically driven individual with a BA in fine/studio arts and communication from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Caputa has also has a volunteering background with a focus on community and art education, including: reviewing rural communities? high school musicals for Overture's (Madison, WI) Jerry Awards; marketing consultant to startup community theater; nonprofit liaison and event planner for YPWeek (Wausau, WI); costume designer for UW-Marathon County; and most recently volunteering for/serving on Art Buddies advisory board.; Shirley Chouinard: Chouinard received her BFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design, her MA in arts administration at Saint Mary's University, and is pursuing a PhD from Northcentral University. Chouinard has had solo shows in Isanti, Chisago, Hennepin, Mille Lacs, Pine, and Winona counties. In 2012, Chouinard received a fellowship from the Bush Foundation and in 2013, 2015, and 2020 she received Arts Board grants. She has served on grant advisory panels for the Arts Board, East Central Regional Arts, and Forecast Public Art.; Claire Comstock-Gay: Comstock-Gay?s work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, the Toast, and New York magazine's The Cut, where she is a regular contributor. She also is the author of Madame Clairevoyant's Guide to the Stars (HarperCollins, 2020). She was a 2017-2018 fiction fellow in the Loft Mentor Series, and is a current volunteer mentor with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop. She graduated from Grinnell College with a BA in Russian language and literature.; Amy Driscoll: Driscoll is the development manager at the Minnesota Boychoir, a nonprofit choral group in the Twin Cities. She is responsible for donor relations and cultivation, discovery and procurement of government and private/family foundation grant support, and CRM database management. She has a BS in nursing, and worked in that field for 30 years prior to her work with the Boychoir. She served as national board chair for the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates, stewardship chair for St. Mary's Episcopal Church, board secretary for the MN Boychoir, and general volunteer for numerous local social justice groups.; Rae French: French began working at the University of Minnesota Crookston in the admissions department more than 20 years ago. She now serves as the international programs and study abroad coordinator, and as an adviser for the Study Abroad Club and the Multicultural and International Club. French has successfully applied for grants to bring cultural and artistic programs to the university including Brooke Newmaster of Jang-mi Korean Dance and Drum; Korean percussion ensemble Kwanggaeto Samulnori; and the Chinese American Association of Minnesota (CAAM) Chinese Dance Theater, for both a performance and a three-week residency. She has organized multicultural student recruitment fairs, served as a site organizer for the Minnesota Association of Community Theatres festival, and coordinates with local schools to bring international students to work with social studies classes. French has a master?s degree in education from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a BA in communications with a minor in theater from Minnesota State University Moorhead; Alonzo Pantoja-Patino: Pantoja-Patino is a queer, brown, artist and educator. He currently teaches at Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the Textile Center. They have been featured in Hyperallergic, VASiSTAS Magazine, and Design & Living Magazine. He was awarded a fully-funded residency to Ox-Bow School of Art, a partially funded fellowship to Arrowmont School of Arts, and nominated for the Dedalus Foundation MFA fellowship in painting and sculpture. He received his BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and their MFA in fiber and installation from Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; ","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020511,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Linda Chatterton will video record performances to share with outstate communities to build and maintain her connections Feedback from each community's concert co-presenters, retirement homes, hospitals, schools and libraries where videos are sent will be the primary evaluation method.","I video recorded performances to share with outstate communities to build and maintain connections. I used feedback (all positive!) from the communities I sent videos to. I hope to use the project to do more live performing in these and other Minnesota communities in the future.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,6000,,,,"Linda N. Chatterton",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Chatterton will video record her music performances and distribute these videos to greater Minnesota communities in order to maintain and grow previous connections.",2022-03-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Chatterton,"Linda N. Chatterton",,,MN,,"(612) 920-9479",linda@lindachatterton.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Brown, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Itasca, Lyon, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-734,"Cynthia Demers is a retired visual and graphic arts instructor for junior and senior high schoolers and worked as a community education director for 23 years. She has written grant proposals for school age childcare, poetry, and visual arts with Native American speakers, summer theater, childcare resources, and field trips to art careers and art colleges. She developed Art Day with area art teachers for six schools averaging 180 art students and twelve artists. She has volunteered to review grant applications for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Living in Lac qui Parle and formerly Lake of the Woods counties, she brings a rural perspective to her work.; Susana di Palma is artistic director of Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theater; she founded the company in 1984. She also is an internationally recognized contemporary flamenco/theater choreographer and performer. She has choreographed more than 25 original works for Zorongo and as guest choreographer for Flamenco Vivo in New York. She has received numerous grants including a Bush Fellowship, Arts Board Artist Initiative, McKnight Fellowships, and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Next Step grants. She is a teaching artist for the Cowles Center for the Performing Arts.; Roberta Gray is the grants specialist at St. Francis Music Center, a community school for the arts in Little Falls. Gray also handles all programming for the Music Center. She has been a parent educator for the Little Falls Schools for the past 30 years and volunteers for other community nonprofits. Gray has a BA in theater arts and elementary education from Southwest Minnesota State University.; Kyle Harabedian is a member of the volunteer board of the Autoptic Festival of Comic Art. He has worked in city government, academia, and in a retail fine art gallery. Harabedian has an MFA in visual studies from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His own artwork has been featured in publications such as Rock Ink Roll, Adventures in Comics, and New Faith to New World: Stories from the History of the Armenian Church. Harabedian is also the copublisher of the comic book anthology series Campfire Comics and Stories which features artists from around the world.; Sarah Lockwood: Lockwood is the ticket office performance supervisor at the Children?s Theatre Company, where she helps more than 295,000 children, youth, and their families experience theater each year. She has previously worked with Seagle Music Colony, the National Theatre for Children, Golden Horseshoe the Musical in West Virginia, the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, and Jazz Arts Group Columbus. She graduated from Capital University with her BM in music business with a minor in management.; Theresa Madaus is a Minneapolis based dance maker and performer best known for her work as 1/3 of the choreographic collaboration Mad King Thomas. A dancer, improviser, and writer, she also moonlights as drag sensation Rock Scissors and creates performance incorporating drag and dance. As an arts administrator, she has worked with Upstream Arts, focusing on art, learning, and disability and Link Vostok, an East/West international dance exchange. Additionally, she helps organize the project Don't You Feel It Too?, a practice of public dancing for personal liberation and social healing with a focus on racial justice.; Catherine Meier: Meier is a working artist living on Minnesota?s North Shore. Meier has a BFA in studio art from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and an MFA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She served for several years on the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council board of directors. Her awards include several Arrowhead Regional Arts Council grants, an Arts Board grant, and a McKnight visual artist fellowship.; Miriam-Rachel Oxenhandler Newman writes primarily creative nonfiction. She is a freelance writer and has served as the editor of City South Magazine, Plymouth Magazine, and White Bear Lake Magazine. She is particularly interested in the topic of historical trauma and how it impacts communities. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota. Her work has appeared in the Pioneer Press, Forward, Tablet, Currents, Dislocate, along with other publications, and has been recognized with grants from Rimon, the Jerome Foundation/SASE, and the Arts Board.; Sanaphay Rattanavong: A fiction and freelance writer rooted in the Twin Cities, Rattanavong has had work nominated for inclusion in the Best American Short Stories anthology, been a recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Arts Board, and served as a panel review member. He holds an MFA in creative writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020535,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,13000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","WtW will lead meaningful writing workshops for Minnesotan survivors and develop a toolkit that improves access to art by sharing the workshop method. Workshop participants will complete evaluations at the end of each session. The drafted toolkit will be reviewed by a beta reader from a community-based organization. The first five programs to receive the toolkit will be asked to complete a survey.","100% of writers felt better after the workshop. 100% of toolkit recipients found it useful. The most common reactions were feeling inspired and creative. Workshop participants completed evaluations at the end of each session. The drafted toolkit was reviewed by four beta readers. ten community partners received a toolkit and were asked to complete a survey of its usefulness (7 responded).","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,13000,650,"Paula Schaefer, Amanda Watson, Sophia Maceda",0.00,"Writing to Wholeness: Workshops to transform lives and communities","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Writing to Wholeness Collective will lead monthly creative writing workshops for Minnesotan survivors of interpersonal violence and develop tools to share the workshop method with other artists and the community.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elena,"Anderson Eggert","Writing to Wholeness: Workshops to transform lives and communities","333 N 1st Ave W",Duluth,MN,55806,"(612) 327-5017",elenalee99@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carlton, Chisago, Hennepin, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-490,"Darolyn Clark: Darolyn Gray works as a development officer for Wingspan Life Resources, a charity serving adults with developmental disabilities. In collaboration with teaching artists from COMPAS, she facilitates residencies for visual arts and spoken word, and poetry. She has served on the board for Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir and One Voice Mixed Chorus. Gray has 25 years of nonprofit and grant writing experience in a variety of capacities and is passionate about arts programming. Gray?s business and psychology education was obtained at Onondaga Community College (New York) and Mesa College (San Diego).; Guillermo Cuellar was born in Venezuela. After graduating from Cornell College in Iowa in 1976, he returned home and set up a pottery studio where he made functional stoneware. In 1992, he founded Grupo Turgua. In the following decade, Grupo Turgua held 28 group sales, offering pottery, jewelry, photography, woodwork, drawing, weavings, and Venezuelan Indian handwork. In 2005, he established a home, studio, and showroom in the upper Saint Croix River Valley in Minnesota. Since 2009, Cuellar's Pottery has been a host studio on the Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour. Cuellar teaches occasional workshops in the United States and abroad and serves on the board of ArtReach St. Croix.; Lynne Harper: At the end of 2013, Harper retired early from a management position, returning to university to complete a BA in art history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received an MA in the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from UEA and the Sainsbury Research Unit, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Her MA thesis was a case study of British library engagement with West African communities in London. Since then, she has interned or volunteered at museums and historical societies, working as a an independent curator, conducting research to support or create exhibitions and community engagement activities.; Sharon Nordrum: While her English name is Sharon Nordrum, she signs her artwork with her?Ojibwe name, Wabigagagiwikwebek (White Raven Woman). Nordrum started painting in 2012, and now also works with fiber arts, Ojibwe basketry, ceramics, and woodcarving. Her inspiration comes from her dreams; her Ojibwe heritage, language, and stories; and the natural world. Her work is filled with traditional Ojibwe symbolism. She is active in the communities of northern Minnesota; her interests include art projects, youth work, and radio shows. She has been a member of the Indigenous Foods Experts? committee which keyed the foods to highlight in AOB?s Farm to Early Care Initiative and has been a key piece to its success in the classroom and in the kitchen.; Lynette Reini-Grandell teaches at Normandale Community College, has authored two collections of poetry, and recently completed a book length memoir. She currently performs poetry with the jazz collective Sonoglyph. A long time participant in Minnesota?s arts community, as a volunteer programmer, she cohosted ?Write On! Radio? on KFAI for over 25 years, interviewing local and nationally touring authors about their work. She has received grants from the Arts Board and the Finlandia Foundation, has an MA and PhD from the University of Minnesota, and her poetry is part of a permanent installation at the Carlton Arms Art Hotel in Manhattan.; Maribeth Romslo is a director, cinematographer, and producer in the Twin Cities. Her feature film, Dragonfly, was selected ""Best of the Fest"" at MSPIFF 2016. Amelia, the first film in her historical fiction series to inspire girls in STEM, premiered at TIFF Kids 2018. She created Handmade*Mostly, an original series about creative women in the Midwest in collaboration with Reese Witherspoon's new media platform, Hello Sunshine. Her most recent documentary, Raise Your Voice, premiered at MSPIFF 2020, the film examines student free speech in America with the student journalists at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, and Mary Beth Tinker of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines.; Pamela Smith is a writer, teacher, and researcher. She was awarded the 2019 Artist Initiative grant, and 2021 Creative Support for Individuals grant, both from the Arts Board. She is the author of the memoir, Edgewalker, and other works of creative nonfiction. Edgewalker is an exploration of a year in which the author experienced the death of her mother, loss of her marriage, and her own cancer diagnosis. Smith is on the faculty at the University of Minnesota, and is the author of the academic book Global Trade Policy. She has an interest in the topic of writing for wellness.; Sarah Miller joined the Citizens League in Saint Paul in 2018 to work in partnership with the executive director and program staff to lead fundraising efforts for the organization, after two years at the University of Minnesota Foundation in prospect development. For most of her career, she worked in small for-profit and nonprofit arts organizations in New York, NY. She was a program manager and associate publisher at a small nonprofit photography magazine; helped start and manage a photography gallery in NYC; and more recently, supported individual fundraising efforts at the Queens Museum. Miller studied photography at the Art Institute of Boston and received her BFA in 2001. She later earned an MA in visual arts administration with a nonprofit concentration from New York University in 2012. In graduate school, she interned at Performa, which produces a leading performance art biennial; and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, a community arts organization in lower Manhattan. She volunteered for seven years on the auction committee for the annual Friends of Friends Photography Auction, raising funds for children's hospitals in Southeast Asia, run by Friends Without a Border.; Jared Zeigler is a theater maker who wears many hats. In addition to freelancing as an AEA stage manager in both regional theaters and site specific outdoor tours, he has filled administrative roles at Park Square Theatre, the Northfield Arts Guild, and Theatre Novi Most. Zeigler graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in theater arts and and is also a contributor to Technicians for Change, an organization empowering theatrical technical workers.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017973,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","JazzMN Orchestra will create a quality virtual production that engages Minnesota musicians and connects with residents and underserved populations. JazzMN will survey viewers of the virtual performance. The survey will include questions about the quality and diversity of the performers as well as demographic information about the viewers themselves.","JazzMN Orchestra created both in-person and virtual presentations to engage Minnesota musicians and new/returning audiences. The number of tickets sold for the concerts and the number of hits on the two streaming services that were utilized, two standing ovations.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,15000,,"Bill Bushnell, Andrew Walesch, Steve Heckler, JC Sanford, Michael Schaefbauer, Denise Stibal, Michael Steigler, Kris Heckler, John Roberts, Heidi Welsch, Chris Rochester",0.00,"JazzMN, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"JazzMN Orchestra will perform a virtual outdoor concert at Crooners Supper Club in Fridley offering live streaming and open to all Minnesota residents.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Frances,Jaffoni,"JazzMN, Inc. AKA JazzMN Orchestra","PO Box 8162","St Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 227-3108",terry_jaffoni@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-434,"Aaisha Abdullahi: Abdullahi is a recent college graduate and currently the civic engagement coordinator with Reviving Sisterhood in Minneapolis. This past year Abdullahi served as the chair of the student advisory council with the Office of Higher Education and the president of the Ethiopian Eritrean Student Union. They currently sit on the Association Board with Girls on the Run Twin Cities and Youthprise Minneapolis.; Derrick Allen: Allen specializes in whimsical characters and short animations. His animation and illustration have enabled him to work for Google, Target, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. His unique brand of storytelling has been recognized by Adobe, HOW, and The Huffington Post. He is currently a creative director/lead animator at motion504, and the executive director of Nice Moves, an animation organization based in Minneapolis.; Brian Bethune: Dr. Bethune has served as dean of creative arts and dean of media arts; executive producer of the Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland; Tri-C Presents (music, theater, dance); and the Crooked River Groove record label. He served as CEO/artistic director of the Toledo Repertoire Theatre and has worked at the National Playwright?s Conference at the Eugene O?Neill Theater Center. He has produced and presented over 500 national artists and groups, and has directed and produced over 150 productions. He has been a member of the Society for Stage Directors and Choreographers and served on the board of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans.; Gloria Brush: Gloria DeFilipps Brush is professor in photography at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Arts Board, and the Bush and McKnight Foundations, among others. Her work has appeared in exhibitions nationally and internationally, including at the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, Lil Street Gallery in Chicago, and D-ART Gallery for the IV2020 International Symposium on Digital Art, and in Rosenblum?s book A History of Women Photographers. Prior to her university tenure, she was the first director of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Judith Budreau: Judy Budreau is a writer and teacher in Duluth whose work explores the intersection of language and human experience. Her writing appears in regional and national media, and the 2018 NEMBA Honorable Mention fiction anthology, Going Coastal. Budreau is a recipient of a 2016 Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Career Development grant, and a 2017 Artists Initiative grant from the Arts Board. Budreau earned a BA. in creative writing from the University of Minnesota. Her volunteer commitments include the Minnesota Literacy Council, Veteran?s History Project, and Duluth Art Institute Arts writing cohort.; Kandace Creel Falcon: Dr. Creel Falcon is a multimedia storyteller who grounds writing, visual art, and community for the purpose of narrative feminist activism. Creel Falcon was previously the director and associate professor of women's and gender studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead. After nearly twenty years in higher education, Creel Falcon returned to M State Community and Technical College to earn an AFA in visual arts, which they use to inform their full-time work as a professional artist and writer.; Bianca Dawkins: Dawkins is currently the service experience manager for Nordstrom. She was the first youth representative for the City of Minneapolis Youth Violence Prevention Executive Committee for more than four years, appointed by former Mayor R. T. Rybak. Dawkins has been a Youthprise Change Fellow and a grants manager for Greater Twin Cities United Way, helping fund over 5 million in grants in the community.; Kathleen Peterson: Kathleen Peterson is a published novelist and playwright, and a retired arts administrator in Winona with an MA in English literature and language. She has written grant proposals for Winona State University. Her administrative career has encompassed the health care and financial industries. She served as board member and chair of several regional nonprofit organizations in southeast Minnesota. For several years, she was a grant review panelist for the Southeastearn Minnesota Arts Council and is currently on the executive board of the Winona Community Foundation.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017989,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Adapt films for wider distribution on broadcast television and/or digital platforms to continue engagement with Minnesotans. The outcome will be evaluated in tangible digital and broadcast assets to be shared with Minnesota audiences online and/or on television.","Adapt films for wider distribution on broadcast television and/or digital platforms to continue engagement with Minnesotans. The outcome was achieved as evidenced by digital and broadcast assets shared widely across Minnesota and throughout the US online and on television.","achieved proposed outcomes",,,6000,,,,"Maya T. Washington AKA Maya Washington",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Washington will explore avenues for digital and broadcast presentation of her films to continue engagement of Minnesota audiences.",2021-01-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maya,Washington,"Maya T. Washington AKA Maya Washington",,,MN,,"(213) 435-8406x c",mayawashington@outlook.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-589,"Michael Arturi: Mike Arturi is a studio musician, current drummer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band The Lovin' Spoonful, founder and executive director of Universal Music Center, and a Social Emotional Arts Learning teaching artist for the John F. Kennedy Center Turnaround Arts program and COMPAS. He holds an associate?s degree in music.; Lynne Beck: Beck has a career as a secondary English and French teacher and nonprofit development worker. Beck is a development consultant for Park Square Theatre. She frequently serves on grant review panels for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the Arts Board. As a community volunteer, Beck has served on boards and committees. She has a BA from Cornell College (Mount Vernon, IA), and a MA from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul.; Julie Heukeshoven: Julie Heukeshoven is the events manager and development assistant at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. She volunteered with Winona?s Theatre du Mississippi, where she served on the board and was artistic director for two years. She planned and taught youth theater classes and workshops and worked as a box office manager at theaters in Colorado, Minnesota, and Kansas. She was the Frozen Friday coordinator for the 2017 Frozen River Film Festival. Heukeshoven graduated from Saint Mary's University with a BA in theater and a minor in public relations.; Tuckaghrie Hollingsworth: Tucker Hollingsworth is a conceptual photographer based in Minneapolis. In 2018, Hollingsworth received an MCAD-Jerome Foundation Fellowship for early career visual artists. Residencies include Oberpfalzer Kunstlerhaus, Valparaiso Foundation, Casa Na Ilha, and SPAR. Hollingsworth has been a recipient of fellowships at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, Ragdale Foundation in Chicago, Lanesboro Arts Center, and MacDowell Arts Colony in Peterborough. He received two Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Residencies, the first artist to win the award twice. His works are in the permanent art collections of the Weisman Art Museum, Walker Art Center, and Minnesota Historical Society.; Richard Johnson: Johnson has worked as a professional artist in Duluth for more than 30 years. With an exhibition record dating back to 1982, his work has included new media prints, experimental video, and photography. He has been awarded numerous individual artist grants and fellowships from the Arts Board, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, The McKnight Foundation, and Jerome Foundation. His photographs have been published in Shots and Black & White magazine, and a photographic monograph of his images ?The Other Side of Wilderness?, was published by Will o? the Wisp Books in 2014.; Anne Krocak: Weaving her skills as a visual artist, teacher, and public artist together, Krocak has worked for over forty years to bring marginalized people into the center while creating a greater sense of community. Krocak has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than thirty years and understands the importance and power of moving beyond any perceived limitations and works to bring this awareness and accessibility to all of her artist participants. Along with owning her own business, Phoenix Designs, she has a master?s in art education and certification in emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD). Krocak has conducted public art residencies and won awards through VSA Minnesota, The Kennedy Center, COMPAS, Public Art Saint Paul, ArtSage, Children's Hospital Minneapolis/Saint Paul Campus, Minnesota Creative Artists and Aging Network (MnCAAN). She received the 2009 Jahney Arts Access Award for outstanding artist educator of the year. In 2011, she received a national fellowship from VSA National and the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC). Krocak is a Lifetime Arts teaching artist. ; Alexandra Siclait: Siclait is the leadership programs manager at the Bush Foundation, where she leads the Bush Fellowship applicant experience and comanages the Ecosystem grants for the leadership programs team. With over a decade of experience, Siclait has worked at the Smithsonian?s National Museum of African American History and Culture, South Arts, the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, and Creative Capital. She has master?s degrees in public relations and international relations from Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY), and a bachelor?s degree in political communication from George Washington University (Washington, DC). She has served on the board of BURNAWAY, an Atlanta based digital magazine of contemporary art and criticism from the American South.; Jeremy van Meter: Jeremy van Meter is an artist and administrator with the Commonwealth Theatre Company in Lanesboro. He serves in both a creative aspect as an actor as well as on the marketing team as communications manager. He acts as an officer for the organization?s development team. van Meter holds a master of fine arts degree from the University of Iowa. Past volunteer experience includes artistic associate with Caffeine Theatre of Chicago. ","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017991,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,4995,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mike Hazard will make 365 unique picture postcards and mail them to individuals. He will also blog the art on social media. The outcome will be evaluated by individual responses to postcards, social media responses to web postings, and by an evaluator.","365 postcards mailed to 365 individuals and 365 social media picture stories posted. Outcome evaluation is by social media responses, feedback from recipients of postcards, and an evaluator, Raoul Benavides.","achieved proposed outcomes",22,,5017,,,,"Mike Hazard",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"For the Pandemic Picture Postcard Project, Hazard will write and mail 365 unique postcards to individuals and create a web blog of a year in our life. A ritual of gratitude, the art will praise good people for good works.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mike,Hazard,"Mike Hazard",,,MN,,"(651) 227-2240",mediamikehazard@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-590,"Michael Arturi: Mike Arturi is a studio musician, current drummer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band The Lovin' Spoonful, founder and executive director of Universal Music Center, and a Social Emotional Arts Learning teaching artist for the John F. Kennedy Center Turnaround Arts program and COMPAS. He holds an associate?s degree in music.; Lynne Beck: Beck has a career as a secondary English and French teacher and nonprofit development worker. Beck is a development consultant for Park Square Theatre. She frequently serves on grant review panels for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the Arts Board. As a community volunteer, Beck has served on boards and committees. She has a BA from Cornell College (Mount Vernon, IA), and a MA from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul.; Julie Heukeshoven: Julie Heukeshoven is the events manager and development assistant at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. She volunteered with Winona?s Theatre du Mississippi, where she served on the board and was artistic director for two years. She planned and taught youth theater classes and workshops and worked as a box office manager at theaters in Colorado, Minnesota, and Kansas. She was the Frozen Friday coordinator for the 2017 Frozen River Film Festival. Heukeshoven graduated from Saint Mary's University with a BA in theater and a minor in public relations.; Tuckaghrie Hollingsworth: Tucker Hollingsworth is a conceptual photographer based in Minneapolis. In 2018, Hollingsworth received an MCAD-Jerome Foundation Fellowship for early career visual artists. Residencies include Oberpfalzer Kunstlerhaus, Valparaiso Foundation, Casa Na Ilha, and SPAR. Hollingsworth has been a recipient of fellowships at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, Ragdale Foundation in Chicago, Lanesboro Arts Center, and MacDowell Arts Colony in Peterborough. He received two Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Residencies, the first artist to win the award twice. His works are in the permanent art collections of the Weisman Art Museum, Walker Art Center, and Minnesota Historical Society.; Richard Johnson: Johnson has worked as a professional artist in Duluth for more than 30 years. With an exhibition record dating back to 1982, his work has included new media prints, experimental video, and photography. He has been awarded numerous individual artist grants and fellowships from the Arts Board, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, The McKnight Foundation, and Jerome Foundation. His photographs have been published in Shots and Black & White magazine, and a photographic monograph of his images ?The Other Side of Wilderness?, was published by Will o? the Wisp Books in 2014.; Anne Krocak: Weaving her skills as a visual artist, teacher, and public artist together, Krocak has worked for over forty years to bring marginalized people into the center while creating a greater sense of community. Krocak has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than thirty years and understands the importance and power of moving beyond any perceived limitations and works to bring this awareness and accessibility to all of her artist participants. Along with owning her own business, Phoenix Designs, she has a master?s in art education and certification in emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD). Krocak has conducted public art residencies and won awards through VSA Minnesota, The Kennedy Center, COMPAS, Public Art Saint Paul, ArtSage, Children's Hospital Minneapolis/Saint Paul Campus, Minnesota Creative Artists and Aging Network (MnCAAN). She received the 2009 Jahney Arts Access Award for outstanding artist educator of the year. In 2011, she received a national fellowship from VSA National and the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC). Krocak is a Lifetime Arts teaching artist. ; Alexandra Siclait: Siclait is the leadership programs manager at the Bush Foundation, where she leads the Bush Fellowship applicant experience and comanages the Ecosystem grants for the leadership programs team. With over a decade of experience, Siclait has worked at the Smithsonian?s National Museum of African American History and Culture, South Arts, the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, and Creative Capital. She has master?s degrees in public relations and international relations from Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY), and a bachelor?s degree in political communication from George Washington University (Washington, DC). She has served on the board of BURNAWAY, an Atlanta based digital magazine of contemporary art and criticism from the American South.; Jeremy van Meter: Jeremy van Meter is an artist and administrator with the Commonwealth Theatre Company in Lanesboro. He serves in both a creative aspect as an actor as well as on the marketing team as communications manager. He acts as an officer for the organization?s development team. van Meter holds a master of fine arts degree from the University of Iowa. Past volunteer experience includes artistic associate with Caffeine Theatre of Chicago. ","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10017995,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Nemeth Art Center will continue to expand upon its mission to decentralize arts access for the rural population it serves. We will collect data regarding engagement (follows, likes, participants) to demonstrate growth; a survey delivered via email to class participants and members will provide additional qualitative data.","We allocated funding to support existing programs and expanded our reach to continue our mission of decentralizing arts access for rural populations. We utilized a number of on-site, mailed out, and digital surveys to collect audience feedback on our programming. We were able to expand our online following (Instagram, specifically) by approximately 1,000 followers during this grant cycle.","achieved proposed outcomes",176,,15176,6750,"David Welle, Aaron Spangler, Barry Simonson, Michele Thieman, Josie Perhus, Jeremy Simonson, Chris Mueller",1.00,"Nemeth Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Nemeth Art Center will continue building its remote programming, which aims to provide top notch arts access to a socially diverse, rural community.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tessa,Beck,"Nemeth Art Center","PO Box 328","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 616-2064",tessa.m.beck@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Red Lake, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-439,"Aaisha Abdullahi: Abdullahi is a recent college graduate and currently the civic engagement coordinator with Reviving Sisterhood in Minneapolis. This past year Abdullahi served as the chair of the student advisory council with the Office of Higher Education and the president of the Ethiopian Eritrean Student Union. They currently sit on the Association Board with Girls on the Run Twin Cities and Youthprise Minneapolis.; Derrick Allen: Allen specializes in whimsical characters and short animations. His animation and illustration have enabled him to work for Google, Target, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. His unique brand of storytelling has been recognized by Adobe, HOW, and The Huffington Post. He is currently a creative director/lead animator at motion504, and the executive director of Nice Moves, an animation organization based in Minneapolis.; Brian Bethune: Dr. Bethune has served as dean of creative arts and dean of media arts; executive producer of the Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland; Tri-C Presents (music, theater, dance); and the Crooked River Groove record label. He served as CEO/artistic director of the Toledo Repertoire Theatre and has worked at the National Playwright?s Conference at the Eugene O?Neill Theater Center. He has produced and presented over 500 national artists and groups, and has directed and produced over 150 productions. He has been a member of the Society for Stage Directors and Choreographers and served on the board of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans.; Gloria Brush: Gloria DeFilipps Brush is professor in photography at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Arts Board, and the Bush and McKnight Foundations, among others. Her work has appeared in exhibitions nationally and internationally, including at the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, Lil Street Gallery in Chicago, and D-ART Gallery for the IV2020 International Symposium on Digital Art, and in Rosenblum?s book A History of Women Photographers. Prior to her university tenure, she was the first director of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Judith Budreau: Judy Budreau is a writer and teacher in Duluth whose work explores the intersection of language and human experience. Her writing appears in regional and national media, and the 2018 NEMBA Honorable Mention fiction anthology, Going Coastal. Budreau is a recipient of a 2016 Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Career Development grant, and a 2017 Artists Initiative grant from the Arts Board. Budreau earned a BA. in creative writing from the University of Minnesota. Her volunteer commitments include the Minnesota Literacy Council, Veteran?s History Project, and Duluth Art Institute Arts writing cohort.; Kandace Creel Falcon: Dr. Creel Falcon is a multimedia storyteller who grounds writing, visual art, and community for the purpose of narrative feminist activism. Creel Falcon was previously the director and associate professor of women's and gender studies at Minnesota State University Moorhead. After nearly twenty years in higher education, Creel Falcon returned to M State Community and Technical College to earn an AFA in visual arts, which they use to inform their full-time work as a professional artist and writer.; Bianca Dawkins: Dawkins is currently the service experience manager for Nordstrom. She was the first youth representative for the City of Minneapolis Youth Violence Prevention Executive Committee for more than four years, appointed by former Mayor R. T. Rybak. Dawkins has been a Youthprise Change Fellow and a grants manager for Greater Twin Cities United Way, helping fund over 5 million in grants in the community.; Kathleen Peterson: Kathleen Peterson is a published novelist and playwright, and a retired arts administrator in Winona with an MA in English literature and language. She has written grant proposals for Winona State University. Her administrative career has encompassed the health care and financial industries. She served as board member and chair of several regional nonprofit organizations in southeast Minnesota. For several years, she was a grant review panelist for the Southeastearn Minnesota Arts Council and is currently on the executive board of the Winona Community Foundation.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018007,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2021,5020,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By allowing non-fiction subjects to shoot their own footage, I will continue, adapt, and expand my work with Rural Transgender Minnesotans. Interview subjects will be asked to evaluate the production process in writing. I also plan to hold an online (zoom or other video chat) event with the film's subjects and a local, regional, and national audience and record to generate documentation.","I was able to engage a demographic that traditionally has not had access to arts funding to tell their own stories in their own way through their own. Communication with subjects online pre and post-filming.","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,,5020,,,,"Raymond Rea",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Rea plans to provide S8 cameras and film to transgender people in rural areas as a way of adapting creative work on rural transgender experiences to the changing environment.",2021-01-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Raymond,Rea,"Raymond Rea",,,MN,,"(415) 515-7979x c",rea@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-596,"Michael Arturi: Mike Arturi is a studio musician, current drummer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band The Lovin' Spoonful, founder and executive director of Universal Music Center, and a Social Emotional Arts Learning teaching artist for the John F. Kennedy Center Turnaround Arts program and COMPAS. He holds an associate?s degree in music.; Lynne Beck: Beck has a career as a secondary English and French teacher and nonprofit development worker. Beck is a development consultant for Park Square Theatre. She frequently serves on grant review panels for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the Arts Board. As a community volunteer, Beck has served on boards and committees. She has a BA from Cornell College (Mount Vernon, IA), and a MA from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul.; Julie Heukeshoven: Julie Heukeshoven is the events manager and development assistant at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. She volunteered with Winona?s Theatre du Mississippi, where she served on the board and was artistic director for two years. She planned and taught youth theater classes and workshops and worked as a box office manager at theaters in Colorado, Minnesota, and Kansas. She was the Frozen Friday coordinator for the 2017 Frozen River Film Festival. Heukeshoven graduated from Saint Mary's University with a BA in theater and a minor in public relations.; Tuckaghrie Hollingsworth: Tucker Hollingsworth is a conceptual photographer based in Minneapolis. In 2018, Hollingsworth received an MCAD-Jerome Foundation Fellowship for early career visual artists. Residencies include Oberpfalzer Kunstlerhaus, Valparaiso Foundation, Casa Na Ilha, and SPAR. Hollingsworth has been a recipient of fellowships at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, Ragdale Foundation in Chicago, Lanesboro Arts Center, and MacDowell Arts Colony in Peterborough. He received two Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Residencies, the first artist to win the award twice. His works are in the permanent art collections of the Weisman Art Museum, Walker Art Center, and Minnesota Historical Society.; Richard Johnson: Johnson has worked as a professional artist in Duluth for more than 30 years. With an exhibition record dating back to 1982, his work has included new media prints, experimental video, and photography. He has been awarded numerous individual artist grants and fellowships from the Arts Board, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, The McKnight Foundation, and Jerome Foundation. His photographs have been published in Shots and Black & White magazine, and a photographic monograph of his images ?The Other Side of Wilderness?, was published by Will o? the Wisp Books in 2014.; Anne Krocak: Weaving her skills as a visual artist, teacher, and public artist together, Krocak has worked for over forty years to bring marginalized people into the center while creating a greater sense of community. Krocak has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than thirty years and understands the importance and power of moving beyond any perceived limitations and works to bring this awareness and accessibility to all of her artist participants. Along with owning her own business, Phoenix Designs, she has a master?s in art education and certification in emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD). Krocak has conducted public art residencies and won awards through VSA Minnesota, The Kennedy Center, COMPAS, Public Art Saint Paul, ArtSage, Children's Hospital Minneapolis/Saint Paul Campus, Minnesota Creative Artists and Aging Network (MnCAAN). She received the 2009 Jahney Arts Access Award for outstanding artist educator of the year. In 2011, she received a national fellowship from VSA National and the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC). Krocak is a Lifetime Arts teaching artist. ; Alexandra Siclait: Siclait is the leadership programs manager at the Bush Foundation, where she leads the Bush Fellowship applicant experience and comanages the Ecosystem grants for the leadership programs team. With over a decade of experience, Siclait has worked at the Smithsonian?s National Museum of African American History and Culture, South Arts, the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, and Creative Capital. She has master?s degrees in public relations and international relations from Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY), and a bachelor?s degree in political communication from George Washington University (Washington, DC). She has served on the board of BURNAWAY, an Atlanta based digital magazine of contemporary art and criticism from the American South.; Jeremy van Meter: Jeremy van Meter is an artist and administrator with the Commonwealth Theatre Company in Lanesboro. He serves in both a creative aspect as an actor as well as on the marketing team as communications manager. He acts as an officer for the organization?s development team. van Meter holds a master of fine arts degree from the University of Iowa. Past volunteer experience includes artistic associate with Caffeine Theatre of Chicago. ","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018047,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2021,14800,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Nisswa Stamman will use this money to fund aspects of our 2021 festival including virtual elements that may be necessary due to the ongoing pandemic. We will conduct an audience survey in our wheelchair accessible tent and solicit electronic feedback from local musicians participating in our festival. If we need to go virtual in 2021, we will solicit feedback virtually.","Musicians and audiences from the USA and the nordic countries benefitted greatly from this virtual chance to connect and interact with each other. Since the festival was virtual, the organizers gathered feedback in two ways. First in the form of raw statistics, such as overall views and donations, and secondly in direct comments written on the YouTube page, Facebook page and by email.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,14800,950,"Paul Wilson, Mary Abendroth, Robert Eliason, Maryann Eliason",0.00,"Nisswa Stamman AKA Nisswa-stamman, Scandinavian Folk Music and Cultural Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Nisswa-stamman Scandinavian Folk Music Festival will present the highest quality traditional Scandinavian folk music to the public in performance and in workshops where local musicians can learn tunes and techniques from master Nordic musicians.",2021-01-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Wilson,"Nisswa Stamman AKA Nisswa-stamman, Scandinavian Folk Music and Cultural Festival","16586 Nokay Lk Rd",Brainerd,MN,56401-5604,"(218) 764-2994",pwilson@brainerd.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Ramsey, Stearns, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-453,"Kimble Bromley: Bromley is a professor of art at North Dakota State University serving in his twenty-fifth year. He has served on numerous university committees and has also served as chairman of the board for the Spirit Room (Fargo, ND). Bromley has won the NDSU College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Creativity Award and Best in Show Painting Award from the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Festival. Bromley holds a BA in both psychology and sociology from Buena Vista College, an MA from the University of Northern Iowa, and an MFA from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, IL). He also received his hypnotherapy certification from the National Guild of Hypnotists.; Rachael Givens: Givens graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte with a bachelor of arts in visual art. She is the volunteer social media assistant for The Links, Incorporated. She previously was a curatorial research intern at the Weisman Art Museum. She has experience as a communication engagement specialist at Pillsbury United Communities, where she designed marketing collateral on various enrichment programs for children that focused on visual arts, music production, STEM education, and career mapping. She received an Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for completing over 1,700 combined hours of community service.; Nancy Leasman: Leasman is a visual artist, primarily creating small pieces with social commentary using a cast of characters engendered in watercolor. She has created large-scale murals, book illustrations, and over 400 scenes/designs reproduced on note cards. Leasman served as the grants coordinator for the Five Wings Arts Council and has received three arts grants. She has served on community revitalization, tourism, public health, and theater boards. She has studied in workshops with Don Folsom, Charles Kapsner, Bela Petheo, Karen Knutson, and others, in addition to much independent study.; Yan Pang: Pang is a composer, performer, and scholar. She received her PhD in music with a minor in theater arts and dance at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on intercultural music composition and performance. As part of this interest, she has been commissioned to compose and invited to perform in music festivals throughout the world. She considers both her music composition as a means to build multicultural understanding and tolerance. A selection of her varied works includes the album Glory Times (as songwriter and music director) by the China Science & Culture Audio & Video Publishing House; the score ?Solis Ortus? (winner of the SunRiver International Composition Competition) by China?s People?s Cultural Publishing Company; the paper ?Scene of Sichuan Opera? (coauthored with Mingzhu Song); and the books Cool Math for Hot Music, All About Music, Basic Music Technology, and The Future of Music (coauthored with Guerino Mazzola et al.) by Springer.; Katie Pease: Pease is serving in the capacity building and recruitment VISTA position at Mentor North. Pease originally came to Minnesota from Oregon for college and is a proud graduate of St. Catherine University with a BA in studio art and English. After working in a variety of fields, including extensive time spent supporting persons living with physical and developmental disabilities, Pease's passion for social justice led her to making the decision to serve with the AmeriCorps.; Christopher Selleck: Christopher Selleck has spent more than twenty-five years working in the arts community of Minnesota. He received his BFA in photography from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in 2013 and his MFA in photography from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2016. Using sports and masculinity as a lens to view identity, his various projects of the last few years focused on this area of identity construction. He maintains an active studio space while teaching as an adjunct or visiting artist. He has worked for nonprofit and commercial galleries, done arts writing, and professional art documentation.; Lisa Truax: Lisa Truax is an associate professor of art and design at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and holds an MFA in ceramics from Michigan State University. Truax is also a professional artist. She has volunteered for the Arts Board reviewing individual visual artist grants in the past and has also received grants in the past. ","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10030608,"Creative Individuals-Round 2",2024,9973,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Chris will begin a new series of images in preparation to show the first selection of works at the Rourke Art Gallery+Museum in the Spring of 2025. The outcome will be evaluated through the Rourke's documentation of the show on social media as well as with the visitation numbers they record for each show. It will also be evaluated through the numbers of visits and interactions with my website.",,,,,9973,,,,"Christian E. Mortenson",Individual,"Creative Individuals-Round 2",,"Mortenson will begin work on a new photographic series, ""The Air. Thin and Eager Like This,"" which examines individuals who hunt and the landscapes that shape them.",2024-04-01,2025-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Christian,Mortenson,"Christian E. Mortenson",,,MN,,"(605) 376-8024",cemortenson@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-individuals-round-2-163,"Julie Ahasay: Ahasay recently retired from the faculty at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has directed and acted at the Duluth Playhouse for many decades, and has directed at Lyric Opera of the North, Wise Fool, and Renegade Theater Company. She has participated in approximately 80 theatrical productions ranging from college shows, comedy revues, dinner theater, and live radio productions. Ahasay has regularly served as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant advisor.; Emine Ba?goze: Ba?goze, a native of Ankara, Turkey, received her master of arts in piano performance at Ankara State Conservatory. She studied piano pedagogy and performance with Professor Maria Curcio in London and piano performance with Dr. Paul Shaw at the University of Minnesota School of Music. Basgoze is the cofounder of a piano duo, Duo Harmonia, with Portuguese pianist Susana Pinto. Ba?goze is a Minnesota State Arts Board FY 2020 Artist Initiative grant recipient, to commission pieces for piano four hands based on Minnesotan, Portuguese, and Turkish folk tales. She is a piano faculty member at MacPhail Center for Music. She also serves at the board of Turkish American Association of Minnesota as the past president.; Dawn Frederick: Frederick is the owner of Red Sofa Literary, established in 2008. After earning her BS in human ecology and MS in library and information sciences, she moved to the Twin Cities to work for a library publisher after many years working in indie and chain bookstores. She previously worked at Sebastian Literary Agency and cofounded the Minnesota Publishing Tweet Up, a community social monthly meetup. She was formerly a member of the board of directors of The Loft Literary Center and a former president of the Twin Cities Community Advisory Council for Minnesota Public Radio. Wearing both the hat of librarian and agent, she has an extensive knowledge and appreciation of the publishing and writing processes.; Norbert Hirschhorn: Hirschhorn is proud to be of the tribe of physician-poets, with seven collections of poetry published. Although retired from professional life, he remains a pro bono international health worker, cited by President Bill Clinton as an ""American health hero"". He cofounded the public health development agency, John Snow, Inc. Hirschhorn taught poetry in institutes for lifelong learning including at the University of Minnesota. He served as director of family health at the Minnesota Department of Health. In his career, he has lived and worked in several global south nations: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Egypt, and Lebanon.; Paul Hustoles: Hustoles, now retired, served as chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato for 35 years, where he also was artistic director of Highland Summer Theatre from 1985 to 2020. Hustoles received his BFA from Wayne State University, his MA from the University of Michigan, and his PhD from Texas Tech University. He has directed more than 237 theater productions and produced more than 625 shows in his career. A distinguished faculty scholar of MSU, Hustoles was appointed by Governor Walz to serve on the board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education through 2026.; Elise Linehan: Linehan has had a career working for large corporations as well as nonprofits. She has served in roles related to product design and development, business leadership, marketing, and retail merchandising. Linehan is currently on the Project Success nonprofit board and is an honorary Minneapolis Institute of Art guide for kids. She graduated from University of Wisconin-Madison with a BS in retailing.; Bethany Rahn: Rahn is an artist, designer, and educator originally from Madison, WI. Her interdisciplinary approach to design often explores concepts of identity and addresses concerns within our contemporary society. Rahn received her MFA from Indiana University in graphic design. Her work has been shown in various group and solo exhibitions across the United States. She currently is an assistant professor in the art and art history department at St. Catherine University and teaches letterpress workshops at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts.; Michelle Wingard: Wingard is an installation based photographer, curator, and arts educator. She is professor of art and gallery director of Bethel University?s two exhibition spaces. In her fifteen years of programming exhibitions, Wingard has worked with more than eighty artists in a diverse range of media. Her photographic and curatorial projects often seek to create experiential and participatory opportunities exploring themes of memory, grief, memorial, perception, and interconnection. She has curated several exhibitions and has also exhibited her own photographic work locally and nationally. She is the recipient of the Jerome Travel Grant (2015) and the Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative grant (2017 and 2019). Wingard holds an MFA in photography from Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY)(2006).","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10030412,"Creative Individuals-Round 2",2024,10000,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To create sustainability through musical, visual and audio, works for our targeted audiences, while financially being able to maintain sustainability. Video/audio/literary recordings (IndigeNous people's have always used oral storytelling/songs as the basis for learning), will highlight targeted languages success. Fluent IndigeNous elders will give approval verbally in video's/audio recordings.",,,,,10000,,,,"Christy M. Goulet",Individual,"Creative Individuals-Round 2",,"Goulet will engage elders in creating a literary work that archives knowledge and history from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe jingle dress tradition.",2024-04-01,2025-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Christy,Goulet,"Christy M. Goulet",,,MN,,"(701) 541-6256",mnichristygoulet@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-individuals-round-2-81,"Richard Andrews: Andrews is currently the executive director of the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota, a founding member of PrimeLife Arts Learning, and for eighteen years, was the chief learning officer at the Minnesota Opera. Other nonprofit experiences include Lakeshore Players Theatre and the University of St. Thomas. After earning a bachelor?s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Andrews started his career teaching music in Forest Lake and in Lester Prairie. Later he earned a master?s degree from St. Mary?s University of Minnesota and served on the board of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts.; Elizabeth Bell: Bell is currently the assistant director at the Wirth Center for the Performing Arts. Her role in the organization focuses primarily on development and marketing. She also is the director of the School of Rock program. Bell was previously part of the teaching faculty at the Wirth Center as a piano instructor. She graduated from Luther College with a bachelor?s degree in music education.; Gillian Constable: Constable is the development associate and accessibility coordinator for Theater Latte Da in northeast Minneapolis. She is also a freelance dialect coach and actor, passionate about all facets of theater making. Constable has worked in theater administration for the last six years, since graduating from Luther College with a BA in theater.; Karen McDonald: Born in Chicago, McDonald?s family relocated to Washington, DC just as she began high school as the first art major. She graduated college as a photography major at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She discovered yoga in New York City, and became a teacher/director of a Paris studio. She's traveled the world as a trainer in education and holistic health. A passion for writing led her to pursue a MFA. She greatly values unity, equity, diversity, and all people thriving. Her most recent work has been with the Peace Corps and other service agencies involving politically displaced persons.; Cortez Owens: Owens has been doing art all his life since the age of three years old. He wanted to be a cartoonist when he grew up but ended up studying a lot more than just drawing. His craft turned into painting, pottery, graphic design, music, theater, and film. Cortez believes that expressing yourself with art is important. Growing up, he has seen many schools, due to budget cuts, pick art programs as the first thing to go. The high school, the after-school programs, and the colleges he attended shut down due to lack of funding. He now is the founder of Mighty Empowered Arts where he wants to help bring back the creativity, the dream, and the spark in someone?s life. Creating is a passion.; Kathryn Peckham: Lenz has been a self-employed visual artist in Duluth for nine years. She makes two-dimensional paintings and three-dimensional sculptures. She previously raised three children with her husband while she was also a mathematics professor, primarily at the University of Minnesota Duluth. As a mathematical scientist, she received grants, advised students on master?s degree projects, and refereed and published research papers. She has a bachelor?s degree from St. Olaf College, a master?s degree in applied mathematics from the University of Illinois, and a PhD in dynamical systems and control theory from the University of Minnesota.; Sarah Weinman: Weinman is a public interest attorney who has spent her professional career working in government and nonprofit sectors as a public defender and immigrant rights advocate. She is currently a managing attorney at Immigrant Legal Defense, a nonprofit based in California (Sarah resides in and works fully remotely from Saint Paul). After graduating from UC-Berkeley School of Law in 2009, Weinman applied for and received several competitive fellowships to support her public interest legal work. Prior to law school, Weinman spent six years working as a grant writer for an international humanitarian aid organization and an immigrant rights organization. Weinman has been a lifelong lover of the arts and pursued fine arts education in high school, college, and as an adult. She is a hobbyist figurative oil painter. She is a current recipient of an arts project support grant through the Rimon fund of the Jewish Federations of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10030451,"Creative Individuals-Round 2",2024,10000,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","My latest play, BUTTERFLY GARDEN ADVENTURES, will be rehearsed and performed at a drama camp. Successfully completed rehearsals and performances will be evidence of the intended outcome.",,,,,10000,,,,"Carol A. Hough AKA Annie Hough",Individual,"Creative Individuals-Round 2",,"Hough will oversee production of a Moorhead drama camp and performances of her latest original educational play for children, Butterfly Garden Adventures.",2024-04-01,2025-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Carol,Hough,"Carol A. Hough AKA Annie Hough",,,MN,,"(701) 367-5531",carolannehough@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-individuals-round-2-104,"Samantha Bosch: As an educator, Bosch uses a creative play based approach to music that focuses on learning the building blocks of music early on. By incorporating numerous teaching methodologies including those of Dalcroze, Orff, and Kodaly, Bosch has developed an approach all her own and that she can pivot to meet the needs of her diverse students. Before moving back to Minnesota, Bosch worked as a middle school band and general music teacher in the New York City public schools. There she attended her master?s program at Hunter College as a Lincoln Center Scholar and was recipient of the Paul Simon fellowship. In her nearly twenty years of teaching music, Bosch has also held positions as teaching artist with the Seattle Symphony, wind instrument coach with Musical Pathways Project, education director with HONK! NYC, and taught private lessons and workshops through her own company, Samantha?s Music Studio. While Bosch has taught beginners on many instruments, she primarily teaches piano, flute, voice, music theory, and ensemble classes. Bosch holds a bachelor of music degree in flute performance from Cornish College of the Arts, and a master of music education from CUNY's Hunter College as a Lincoln Center Scholar.; Kimble Bromley: Bromley has been a professor of art for 38 years. He has worked at North Dakota State University for the past 27 years, teaching painting, drawing, and art history. He has previously served as a grant program advisor for Minnesota State Arts Board. He holds a MFA from Southern Illinois University and a MA from the University of Northern Iowa.; Christy Dickinson: Dickinson currently serves as the grants management coordinator for the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota and is a practicing visual artist who is part of a creative collective in Saint Paul. Her background includes more than two decades of working on arts and cultural programming in rural and urban communities with an eye on diversity, equity, and inclusion. One of the national projects she directed for more than fifteen years, on behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, explored Shakespeare with middle and high school students. You can find her in the evenings working in her studio south of Harriet Island and participating in art festivals across the state.; Brianna Droege: Droege is an accomplished communicator with a background in development. She completed a BS in communication studies at Portland State University and graduated magna cum laude with departmental honors. While in college, she got her start crafting grant proposals and leveraged this experience into development internships with Make-A-Wish Oregon and Chamber Music Northwest. In her last position, Droege worked her way up to become assistant registrar at Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota, gaining valuable data and project management skills in the process. she is a lifelong film enthusiast and has played trombone since she was ten years old.; Mary Johnson: Johnson is the community engagement manager at the Minnesota Orchestra, where she presents interdisciplinary programs to engage audiences with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, striving to eliminate barriers of access to the orchestra. This is done through collaborations and partnerships of pre- and post-concert experiences that create and deepen connections between the Minnesota Orchestra and the communities it serves, including concert and preview discussions with musicians and artists, performances, and exhibits. Before this role, she was the head of exhibitions at Swissnex in San Francisco for eight years, where she directed engagements with Swiss artists, designers, and architects, curating experimental and impactful exhibitions and public programs. For nine years, she served as a curator at the San Francisco Art Institute, and before that, she was the assistant librarian at the Walker Art Center. She holds master?s degrees in art history and cultural studies from the University of London, Birkbeck College. She is on the board of directors at the Museum of Danish America (Elk Horn, IA) and is a volunteer archivist at the Danish American Center in Minneapolis.; Leticia Snow: Born and raised in the desert southwest of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Snow ventured to the Midwest in 1997 to attend the University of Minnesota, where she studied journalism. Last year, she earned her master?s degree in human services with an emphasis in forensic behavioral health from Concordia University-Saint Paul. Snow works as the assistant library supervisor at the Saint Peter Library overseeing the teen/young adult programming and circulation. She is also a freelance writer for the Mankato Free Press and Mankato Magazine. Snow has authored several children?s books for Capstone Publishing. She serves as the vice president of the Saint Peter Good Neighbor Diversity Council and was a 2023 recipient of the Department of Transformation's Rural Ignite Artist Residency Grant.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021374,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To study and present art projects based off Minnesota wild life. Over two years I hope to present beautiful Minnesota flowers and plants that can help the environment. Outcome will be evaluated by sales of packet that have seeds to plant and an art project based off that plant to enjoy.","375 handmade watercolor kits. I was able to make all the kits and use them to help with art education.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,6000,,,,"Jessica L. Lamphere",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",,"Through an art education program, Lamphere will educate people of Minnesota about local flowers and plants that will help the wildlife of Minnesota.",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Lamphere,"Jessica L. Lamphere AKA Jessica Lamphere",,,MN,,"(320) 492-4479",mtheorye@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lake of the Woods, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-1-304,"Ingrid Dai is the advancement associate at Propel Nonprofits, an intermediary organization and CDFI providing capacity building services and access to capital to support nonprofits in achieving their missions. She has previously held roles with nonprofit organizations including the Minnesota Orchestra and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, in the areas of event planning, education, and development. Dai graduated from Carleton College with a BA in economics and music, specializing in violin performance. She currently serves as a volunteer board member for the Summer Singers.; Alison Hibschle has taught music for the last five years to students from diverse populations and socioeconomic backgrounds. Her leadership roles have included comanager of the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival and president and vice president of the Elmhurst College Women?s Chorus. Hibschle graduated with a bachelor?s degree in music education from Elmhurst College and a master?s degree in vocal performance from DePaul University.; Zoe Koenig is a development assistant at the nonprofit literary publisher Coffee House Press and a Twin Cities based dance artist. She currently is a member of the companies Analog Dance Works and Alternative Motion Project and has worked with choreographers Sarah Abdel Jalil, Erika Martin, and others. She was a Generating Room Artist in the fall of 2019 at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts and has taught contemporary dance workshops through the Cowles Center and Zenon Dance School. She graduated with a bachelor of arts in literary studies and creative writing from Beloit College.; Cynthia McEwen Haynes directed at regional theaters across the country while serving as managing director of Northern Sign Theatre, creating work in Sign Language, artistic director of Chautauqua on the River, and the Lyric Theatre. Long responsible for development, she?s served on many grant panels at COMPAS, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and the Arts Board and was named to the Minneapolis Arts Commission, ultimately serving as its chair. Her past decade has been filled with grant and screenwriting, and consulting while serving consecutively as the editor of two local lifestyles magazines. She holds a BFA and MFA in theater and an MBA in nonprofit management.; Kari Schloner: Schloner is the director of Northrop at the University of Minnesota. She joined the Northrop team as the general manager in April 2016 and moved into the director position in June 2018. She came to Northrop from Hennepin Theatre Trust, where she enjoyed programming and producing in the downtown theaters. Prior to her time at Hennepin Theatre Trust, she worked as the entertainment representative at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and as the stage manager at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA). She also spent time as the tour manager for the State Ballet of Georgia's 2008 United States tour and was the stage manager for the Cedar Rapids Opera Theater for seven of their seasons. She earned her BFA in technical theater from North Dakota State University (Fargo, ND) in 2000 and did her graduate studies in stage management at the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA).; Melanie Schmidt is currently the youth development program coordinator with Mankato Area Public Schools' (MAPS) Community Education and Recreation Department. She has been working for MAPS since 1996. She coordinates primarily enrichment opportunities for youth in grades K-12. She has long promoted and coordinated visual and performance arts through her work with MAPS. In addition to working with community education and recreation, she has supported regional arts as a board member with Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, managed Minnesota Poetry Out Loud regional and state contests, and arts specific grants for MAPS, as well as other local nonprofit groups. Finally, she is often spotted at Minnesota Service Cooperative Conferences leading conference sessions on topics such as readers theater.; Christopher Scholl is the managing director of Ashland Productions, an award winning community theater dedicated to empowering young people through theater. Scholl previously served as managing director of Jungle Theater and spent more than a decade as a professional fundraiser with Chicago?s Goodman Theater, DePaul University, and the University of Minnesota, as well as working professionally as a scenic designer. He graduated from the Carlson School of Management with an MBA in strategic management, the North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem, NC) with an MFA in scene design, and Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) with a BA in theater.; Lydia Smith-Lenardson is a Pacific Islander with expertise in visual, cultural, and performing arts including dance, poetry, music, and writing. Her work focuses on holistic health, design, and travel, and she is inspired by environmental and philanthropic causes across the globe. Smith-Lenardson works as an editing and writing consultant, and has helped authors get their manuscripts published by traditional and independent publishers. She has a bachelor of fine arts in theater and dance from University of Hawaii (Manoa, HI) and has performed and choreographed dances for its Young Choreographer and Spring Concerts.; Brandon VanWaeyenberghe is the executive director of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (DSSO), where he oversees all administrative, fundraising, and fiscal aspects of the organization. Prior to joining the DSSO, he served as the director of finance at the Charlotte Symphony and nearly ten years at the Houston Symphony in four different roles in fundraising and business intelligence. He is a graduate of the League of American Orchestras Orchestra Management Fellowship program, a nationally recognized program in arts leadership. VanWaeyenberghe holds a BS in music management from the University of Evansville (Evansville, IN) in addition to a MA in arts administration and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati. His research regarding the supply and demand of orchestra musicians has been published and quoted in several publications.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10030226,"Creative Individuals-Round 2",2024,10000,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will acquire the skill and kNowledge to create men's Bunad (Norwegian Textiles) from the 1700s in Norway. Steph will discuss with Bunad Specialist, Sue Sutherland after each of the five week sessions. Steph will ask Sue to evaluate construction, techniques, design, and folk art standards.",,,,,10000,,,,"Stephenie B. Anderson",Individual,"Creative Individuals-Round 2",,"Anderson will make a men's Norwegian bunad to be used for display, demonstrations, and teaching about textiles and life in Norway from the 1700s to 1800s.",2024-04-01,2025-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Stephenie,Anderson,"Stephenie B. Anderson",,,MN,,"(218) 431-0419",bearpawstudios.sa@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-individuals-round-2-7,"Keren Lowell: Lowell is a visual artist living in the town of Grant, near Stillwater. She holds a BA in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Northern Colorado and an MFA in fiber from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She also attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Lowell lived in Alaska from 1994-2020, where she taught a range of art classes in the University of Alaska system and worked as an arts administrator with the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Lowell is currently a contractor with Rasmuson Foundation's Individual Artist Awards program to provide support to applicants.; Elizabeth McAllister: McAllister is a self-employed creative who works to enrich her clients? lives with beauty and joy. She has cultivated a roster of clients, tending to their homes, gardens, and houseplants with dedication. McAllister?s previous line of work in the service industry spanned more than eleven years, where she developed a love for cooking and mixology. She enjoys researching and working with plants, painting, basket coiling, and playing in a band. McAllister loves live music, visiting museums, and taking classes at the Textile Center. She graduated from Hamline University in 2009 with a BFA in fine arts, focused on intaglio printmaking.; Melody Mickelson: Mickelson is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin, with a BS degree in fine art, and minors in art history and creative writing. Mickelson is an artist and writer/illustrator, with one published children?s book (Finn Mouseson); she is currently working on the illustrations for a second book with illustrations needed for four other books already written. Mickelson has taken master classes at Texas Women?s University in both art history and fine art. Mickelson is a recipient of a 2017 Prairie Lakes Reginal Arts Council grant.; MollieRae Miller: Miller is a contract worker in the University of Minnesota archives and Gorman Rare Book Collection. She is a librarian and painter who has lived in Minneapolis for over a decade. She creates art that represents social change, and she works in library science with the goal of preserving history and maintaining access to resources and information to marginalized communities. Miller also works part-time for a nonprofit music venue as a manager and volunteers on a literary discussion radio program off the West Bank in Minneapolis. She graduated with a fine arts degree in 2017, yet has been pursuing painting since her youth. Since gaining a second degree in library science, she has shifted focus to studies in dystopian scenes, technology revolution, science fiction, anarcho-syndicalism, and creative anti-fanaticism. ; Gwen Partin: Partin is a visual artist working in printmaking, drawing, mixed media, and book arts. She received her MFA in printmaking from the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, and her BA in studio art in printmaking and drawing from Sonoma State University. She is a member of Form+Content Gallery in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis and works from her studio in the Northrup King Building in Northeast Minneapolis. Her work has been in numerous one-person and group exhibitions including the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, St. Catherine University; the Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota; and the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing at Abbott Northwestern Clinic. Her work is represented in both public and private collections. Prior to turning to a full-time art practice, she was a graphic designer, illustrator, and educator.; Andrea Pierre: Pierre is the station manager of KRSM Radio, a low power FM station in south Minneapolis. She is also a mother, creative, and producer of Afro-Caribbean descent. Pierre is a champion of voices of the underrepresented and unheard. She believes that storytelling is a huge component to bridging the divide and is interested in how to connect and empower folks for change. She is passionate about issues such as motherhood, community based arts, Blackness, politics, and health.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10020747,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To create sustainability through musical, visual and audio, works for our targeted audiences, while financially being able to maintain sustainability. Video and audio recordings (Indigenous people's have always used oral storytelling/songs as the basis for learning), will highlight targeted languages success. Fluent Indigenous elders will give approval verbally in video's and audio recordings!","Video and audio recordings (Indigenous people have always used oral storytelling/songs as the basis for learning), will highlight targeted languages. Audio, Video, and cell phone recordings.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,6000,,,,"Christy M. Goulet",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",,"Goulet will video record tutorials with community and tribal elders who will teach the Lakota, Ojibwe, and Dakota languages to all participants. Goulet will use formats such as Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube as online mediums.",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christy,Goulet,"Christy M. Goulet",,,MN,,"(701) 541-6256",mnichristygoulet@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Itasca, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Wadena, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-1-292,"Kathryn Ganfield is the communications associate and grant writer for Dodge Nature Center in West Saint Paul, where she advocates for environmental education for people of all ages. Her creative work as an essayist and poet focuses on the trials of family, the natural world, and climate change. She studied creative writing and journalism at Metropolitan State University.; Kathleen Kelly: Kelly is a substitute teacher, as well as a teaching artist and spotlight evaluator for the Hennepin Theatre Trust. Having moved back to Minnesota two years ago, she's currently pursuing full-time arts management jobs in the Twin Cities. She previously taught collegiate theater and dance for six years at Clayton State University (Morrow, GA) and one year at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She holds a bachelor?s in music education degree from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and a master's in musical theater from the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL).; Lynne King, currently retired, is a board member of Northern Lights Music Festival. She graduated from St. Olaf College with a BA in psychology and sang in the St. Olaf Choir. She raised three children and volunteered countless hours in schools, churches, and throughout the communities where she lived. King has sung and soloed with churches in FL, WI, MI, and MN. She has performed with opera companies and community theaters and has been a member of community choirs and chamber groups. King currently sings with Range of Voices, Touch of Class, and NLMF Opera.; Imani Mims: As a poet and speech writer, most of Mims? work is shared with audiences through performances. Mims? first performance occurred at Tangible Thoughts open mic. After continuing performances at Tangible Thoughts open mics, Mims was offered to be the opening speaker for the University of Minnesota?s Black Motivated Women Fashion Show in 2020 speaking on former civil rights leaders using freedom of expression to break the social barriers that hindered black communities. Her dream is to encourage her fellow peers, family, friends, and neighbors to write about how they feel and use words to touch the minds of others.; Laura Moran is the communications manager for Artspace Projects, Inc., and its performing arts venue, The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts, where she connects artists of all disciplines to opportunities across the state and nation. Previously, Moran was the 2016-2017 O'Brien Curatorial Fellow at the Weisman Art Museum and served on the board of directors of the Cycling Museum of Minnesota.; Cole Williams: Williams has a background in scientific training including a BS in biology from the University of Minnesota with various research positions from clinical science to molecular genetics. She is currently enrolled in the creative writing MFA program at Augsburg University with an anticipated graduation date of July 2021. Williams has taught at The Loft Literary Center, judges the MIPA Awards annually, and most recently worked for Public Art Saint Paul as its sidewalk poetry field coordinator. She is an avid volunteer and serving as a board member for her local watershed district?South Washington Watershed District.; Daniel Zielske is a professor of anthropology and music. He is the founder and president of Dzanthro, which creates multimedia production and websites for the Internet and social media. Currently, he is composing new music and producing music videos for Ultimasong records. Zielske previously worked for American Composers Forum; Minnesota State University, Mankato; South Central College; and Gustavus Adolphus College. Zielske holds an MA in anthropology and an MM in music composition both from Minnesota State University, Mankato. His volunteer time is given to Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and the Mankato pow wow.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020502,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Funds will be used to continue producing the series of paintings started with the first Creative Support Grant 2021 This final group of oil paintings will be shown in a solo exhibition at the Groveland Gallery which is scheduled for December 2022. The Groveland Gallery tracks visitors and invitees to their exhibitions and has deep media connections in the region.","Thirty-three paintings were exhibited in the exhibition at the Groveland Gallery which opened on December 3rd, 2022. Many hundreds have viewed the show. I have followed readership on my Mail Chimp account each time I posted a new email. The readership of emails directly correlated to actual visits to my exhibition. The gallery also made a virtual catalog created in Issue which was able to be tracked.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,6000,,,,"Thomas B. Maakestad AKA Tom Maakestad",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Maakestad will produce and host an exhibition of twenty oil paintings at the Groveland Gallery in Minneapolis during the month of December 2022. The show will feature work produced as a continuation of a series in an abstract landscape style.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,Maakestad,"Thomas B. Maakestad AKA Tom Maakestad",,,MN,,"(651) 260-8021",tommaak@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Houston",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-725,"Cynthia Demers is a retired visual and graphic arts instructor for junior and senior high schoolers and worked as a community education director for 23 years. She has written grant proposals for school age childcare, poetry, and visual arts with Native American speakers, summer theater, childcare resources, and field trips to art careers and art colleges. She developed Art Day with area art teachers for six schools averaging 180 art students and twelve artists. She has volunteered to review grant applications for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Living in Lac qui Parle and formerly Lake of the Woods counties, she brings a rural perspective to her work.; Susana di Palma is artistic director of Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theater; she founded the company in 1984. She also is an internationally recognized contemporary flamenco/theater choreographer and performer. She has choreographed more than 25 original works for Zorongo and as guest choreographer for Flamenco Vivo in New York. She has received numerous grants including a Bush Fellowship, Arts Board Artist Initiative, McKnight Fellowships, and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Next Step grants. She is a teaching artist for the Cowles Center for the Performing Arts.; Roberta Gray is the grants specialist at St. Francis Music Center, a community school for the arts in Little Falls. Gray also handles all programming for the Music Center. She has been a parent educator for the Little Falls Schools for the past 30 years and volunteers for other community nonprofits. Gray has a BA in theater arts and elementary education from Southwest Minnesota State University.; Kyle Harabedian is a member of the volunteer board of the Autoptic Festival of Comic Art. He has worked in city government, academia, and in a retail fine art gallery. Harabedian has an MFA in visual studies from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His own artwork has been featured in publications such as Rock Ink Roll, Adventures in Comics, and New Faith to New World: Stories from the History of the Armenian Church. Harabedian is also the copublisher of the comic book anthology series Campfire Comics and Stories which features artists from around the world.; Sarah Lockwood: Lockwood is the ticket office performance supervisor at the Children?s Theatre Company, where she helps more than 295,000 children, youth, and their families experience theater each year. She has previously worked with Seagle Music Colony, the National Theatre for Children, Golden Horseshoe the Musical in West Virginia, the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, and Jazz Arts Group Columbus. She graduated from Capital University with her BM in music business with a minor in management.; Theresa Madaus is a Minneapolis based dance maker and performer best known for her work as 1/3 of the choreographic collaboration Mad King Thomas. A dancer, improviser, and writer, she also moonlights as drag sensation Rock Scissors and creates performance incorporating drag and dance. As an arts administrator, she has worked with Upstream Arts, focusing on art, learning, and disability and Link Vostok, an East/West international dance exchange. Additionally, she helps organize the project Don't You Feel It Too?, a practice of public dancing for personal liberation and social healing with a focus on racial justice.; Catherine Meier: Meier is a working artist living on Minnesota?s North Shore. Meier has a BFA in studio art from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and an MFA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She served for several years on the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council board of directors. Her awards include several Arrowhead Regional Arts Council grants, an Arts Board grant, and a McKnight visual artist fellowship.; Miriam-Rachel Oxenhandler Newman writes primarily creative nonfiction. She is a freelance writer and has served as the editor of City South Magazine, Plymouth Magazine, and White Bear Lake Magazine. She is particularly interested in the topic of historical trauma and how it impacts communities. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota. Her work has appeared in the Pioneer Press, Forward, Tablet, Currents, Dislocate, along with other publications, and has been recognized with grants from Rimon, the Jerome Foundation/SASE, and the Arts Board.; Sanaphay Rattanavong: A fiction and freelance writer rooted in the Twin Cities, Rattanavong has had work nominated for inclusion in the Best American Short Stories anthology, been a recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Arts Board, and served as a panel review member. He holds an MFA in creative writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020591,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","HCSCC will provide high-quality arts and cultural heritage programming to its museum visitors We will provide short surveys to our visitors asking them what they have learned, what they enjoyed, and how it benefited them or our community.","Minnesota residents and communities maintained access and connection to the arts. Short surveys at the art exhibits and programs.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, JoNell Moore, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Jon Evert, Russ Hanson, Jenna Khaly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",0.00,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County will develop programs for Art + History, its ongoing series of activities that meld art and history in an exploration of Minnesota's shared cultural heritage.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Traverse",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-546,"Emma Bohmann is the development manager at Arts Midwest, a nonprofit regional arts organization headquartered in Minneapolis. She is responsible for the successful implementation and management of Arts Midwest's organizational fundraising activities, including the securing of federal, corporate, and foundation grants. She also works on the organization's individual giving strategy and assists with Arts Midwest's communications. Prior to joining Arts Midwest in 2016, she was a grant writer for a development and communications firm, where she worked on fundraising efforts for more than two dozen nonprofit organizations. She has previously served on grant panels for the South Dakota Arts Council and as a member of Fourth Generation, a volunteer grant making group through The Minneapolis Foundation. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Hollins University (Roanoke, VA) and is currently working on a novel. She also is an amateur potter.; Gary Davis: Davis has been a board member/director/actor at Applause Community Theatre for thirteen years. He has acted and directed there and has acted at Theatre in the Round, Lyric Arts, Park Square, and the Guthrie. He currently works as a senior quality assurance analyst at Conseris Corp in Minneapolis and had a long career in IT management before that. He also served as Santa Claus for Anoka for nine years. He graduated magna cum laude from Bethel University with a degree in organizational studies.; Taylor Fischer has worked as education intern for the Children's Theatre Company and Merrill Arts Center where she assistant taught classes to youth. She graduated from Portland State University with a BA in theater and a minor in film. She has a strong knowledge of both media arts and theater due to her educational background.; Marshall Hoffman: Hoffman has been president of the board of directors of the Morris Area Arts Boosters since 2014. The nonprofit's goal is to provide arts enrichment opportunities for students in the Morris School District. He is news director for KMRS/KKOK Radio stations in Morris, where he often interviews artists and organizations that bring in artists on the Community Connection program. He is a past multiple winner of the Simon Rockower Journalism Award, a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, and formerly served on the boards for Morris Area Community Education Advisory Council, and Pomme de Terre Food Co-op. He graduated from the University of MinnesotaTwin Cities, with a BA in journalism and mass communications, and a senior certificate in business administration.; Christopher Koza is a Minnesota based composer and performer and a recipient of several Minnesota State Arts Board grants which have supported his mission of reaching rural communities throughout the state with educational and performance opportunities. Koza has self produced and released over sixteen albums of original music, toured internationally, and collaborates regularly with numerous Twin Cities musicians and projects.; Esther Piszczek is a certified Zentangle teacher and pattern artist. She has been a teaching artist for nine years. She worked as an appellate and trial attorney in New England for eleven years before leaving the practice of law in 2008 to live more creatively. She received two grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and served as an ARAC grant application reviewer, most recently in spring 2020. In 2016, the American Association of University Women's, Duluth Chapter, chose Piszczek as their Visual Artist of the Year. She graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1997.; Suzanne Roberts is a semiretired, independent art historian. She is a specialist in the history, lives, and art practices of artists of African descent and how they fit in the American art canon. She has consulted and lectured with the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Center, and with the Minnesota Museum of American Art for last year?s Gordon Parks exhibition. She currently is teaching art history through community education for Minneapolis Public Schools. She was a founding member of Obsidian Arts, a grassroots visual arts organization supporting artists. She attended the University of Minnesota for finance and art history.; Kristina Tiedje is currently the president of the Rochester Dance Company, a youth dance performance organization and nonprofit in southeast Minneapolis. She also currently serves as president of the Alice Mayo Society, a nonprofit that organizes social and cultural events for Mayo Clinic spouses of voting staff and physicians. Tiedje is an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Lyon. Tiedje has done postdoc work at the college de France in Paris, France. Tiedje has received multiple research and postdoc grants for anthropological research in Mexico and the U. S. She speaks and writes and is published in four languages. Tiedje has a PhD in cultural anthropology with a focus on religion, nature, and culture in Mexico. She has served on the board of several academic societies and is currently associate editor of the Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture.; Ping Yao was a software engineer working for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis before retiring. She was actively involved with the diversity council. She graduated From the University of Minnesota with a master of science degree in civil engineering. She loves arts and literature and is a avid writer in her spare time.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020648,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,16500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Northern Minnesota audiences experience live theatre and thoughtful discussions, designed, performed and produced by local artists. Theatre B will evaluate progress by collecting demographic and geographic ticket sales data; analyzing add-on donations to gauge depth of engagement; and conducting surveys of artists and audiences to understand preferences and measure access.","Northern Minnesota audiences experienced live theatre and thoughtful discussions, designed, performed and produced by local artists. Theatre B evaluated progress by collecting demographic and geographic ticket sales data; noting add-on donations; seeking comments from audiences; conducting surveys of participants; and holding a post-mortem with our collaborative partners.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",92,,16592,,"Rachel Asleson, Zenas Baer, Crystal Cossette Knight, Anthony Farris, Lori Horvik, Maureen Olsen, Tim Peterson, Mik Reid",0.00,"Theatre B","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Theatre B will reopen to live audiences with productions that challenge assumptions, inspire conversation, and create connection.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Wintersteen,"Theatre B","215 10th St N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(701) 729-8880",carrie@theatreb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Steele, Stevens",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-149,"Gloria Brush is professor in photography at the University of Minnesota Duluth and earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Board, Bush and McKnight foundations, among others. Her work has appeared in exhibitions nationally and internationally, including at the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, Lil Street Gallery in Chicago, and D-ART Gallery for the IV2020 International Symposium on Digital Art, and in Rosenblum?s book A History of Women Photographers. Prior to her university tenure, she was the first director of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Rebecca Colebank is a retired family law attorney with an interest in social justice issues. Colebank graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in political science and then graduated from the University of North Dakota with a juris doctorate. Colebank has served on the boards of numerous civic organizations.; Elizabeth Heffernan has a BA from University of Texas El Paso in speech,language, and hearing pathology, an MA from University of Minnesota in communication disorders, and a specialist degree in education administration. Heffernan is a certified yoga instructor, has 20 years of classical ballet training, and is a dance teacher specializing in children and adult beginner students. In addition to teaching yoga and dance, Heffernan has spent 35 years as an educator in Saint Paul Public Schools and eighteen years as an elementary school principal. ; Elizabeth Kelly currently serves as the resource development and events director at United Way of Northeastern Minnesota, a nonprofit organization that strives to help children succeed, empower healthy lives, and stabilize families and individuals. In this role, Kelly coordinates workplace giving campaigns, writes grants and grant reports, and coordinates special event fundraisers. Kelly is the former development and special events director for the Twin Cities based nonprofit, BestPrep. She was also an intern with Bardins Communications where she worked closely with WomenVenture and at the Ann Bancroft Foundation, where she reviewed mini grant applications. Kelly volunteers her time as a grocery shopper for AEOA?s Groceries to Go program, delivering groceries to homebound seniors; with Feed My Starving Children; Hibbing Kinship Mentoring Program; and local school functions. Writing is a passion of Kelly?s; a poem of hers was published in the University of St. Thomas literary review and she has written countless articles and columns. Kelly holds a BA with majors in English literature and communication from the University of St. Thomas and a MA degree in nonprofit management from Hamline University. She is also a graduate of the Hibbing Chamber Leadership Program.; Michael Linnemann is a nonprofit development professional by day, raising support for Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, from its advocacy to youth BWCA scholarships. He wears a second hat of art broker and dealer of fantasy and sci-fi art, selling through social media to clients worldwide online and in pop-up art exhibitions. Linnemann has a degree in art history from the University of Minnesota, created the Imaginative Realism Foundation to help BIPOC artists get support for joining the imaginative realism field, was a former gaming art director, and previously worked for the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum.; Kaitlyn Ortman: In her role as program manager for international initiatives at Arts Midwest, Ortman works to support programs that bring international performing artists and presenters to the Midwest, including Arts Midwest World Fest and Folkefest. Before returning to her hometown of Minneapolis in 2020 to join the Arts Midwest team, she worked in programming at the Des Moines Social Club, a multidisciplinary performance and art education nonprofit, as producer for the Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project, and as a grant writer for the Des Moines Art Center. Ortman earned a BA in English from Drake University.; Steven Palmer graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2010 with a BA in history and is a guitarist and grant writer. Fusing the Americana and folk roots of the music of avant folk guitarist John Fahey with the cosmic experimentalism of 1970s German Krautrock, he has been termed ""one to watch"" by Aquarium Drunkard and ?a virtuoso player... well on his way to becoming a legend in his own right? by local music publication Reviler. Currently, a grant writer at workforce development agency Summit Academy OIC, he resides in south Minneapolis with his girlfriend and dog.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020576,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Barn Theatre excitedly will offer live on-stage theatre to the community connecting artists to patrons. The Barn Theatre will evaluate our programming by attendance numbers and participation numbers in the planned/to be productions that The Barn Theatre hold. We will ask for feedback with anecdotal comments and interviews with participants.","Minnesota residents and communities will maintain access and connections to the arts. With each production cast and crew had the opportunity to complete a survey for improvements. Audiences were sent a survey twice this last year and anecdotal comments are encouraged.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,25000,"Carol Laumer, Chris Buzzeo, Tyler Hanson, Sandy Gardner, Dawn Lippert, Jordan Gatewood, Patrick Gilmore, Tony Ogdahl, Matthew Onnen, Bailey Stahl, Melissa Wallace, and Cole Woltjer",0.00,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Barn Theatre of Willmar will provide theater performing arts opportunities to its community and surrounding area; patrons and participants will enjoy arts, entertainment, and education with live on stage theater.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Naomi,Lindquist,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","PO Box 342",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500",business@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nobles, Nobles",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-531,"Diane Anastos: Anastos is program coordinator for Saint Paul Public Housing Agency. She has been in this position for more than five years. She has served as a development, communications, and marketing director for House of Charity and Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota, where she researched, applied for, and administered grant application awards. She has written grant applications throughout her professional career and also as a volunteer. She received awards from government agencies, private foundations, charities, civic groups, and faith based nonprofits. She served on board of Uniting Distant Stars, a nonprofit focused on building the leadership of Liberian youth. Anastos holds a BS in political science from American University and an MA in public administration from Hamline University. ; Jennifer Gorman: Gorman is the founder of Give Back Studio, and a freelance media program manager. She was previously the program coordinator for an art program that supported artists with disabilities. She has a background and education in art therapy and counseling and has worked with children in a psychiatric residential setting as an art therapist. She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School with a MS in art therapy and counseling, has a BA in studio art from the University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA), serves on the board of Northern Community Radio and CoHaus, and is a commissioner on the Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission.; Juan Jackson: Jackson is a program evaluation consultant at Calabash: Learning, Evaluation & Assessment Research, LLC. He has 30 years of public health experience linking youth risk behaviors and community social norms to healthy outcomes. In health equity, as a teacher, writer, and activist, he has coached two generations of Twin Cities? youth leaders. Since 2015, he?s been the board chair of NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center.; Cecilia Johnson: Johnson is a writer and audio producer at Minnesota Public Radio's The Current. She produced both seasons of The Current Rewind, a Minnesota music history podcast, and has written more than 500 articles about Minnesota music. She graduated from Hamline University with a BA in English and Spanish, and she has volunteered at Mixed Blood Theatre and the Franklin Learning Center.; Gregory Lecker: Lecker is an oil painter who lives and works in Minneapolis. He has operated a cooperative art gallery at Northrup King Building since 2014. He regularly photographs and writes for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Nature Notes blog. In 2020, he received an Artist Initiative grant for his watersheds project. Lecker's BA in architectural engineering education from Pennsylvania State University in 1987 prepared him to design architectural lighting systems for building interiors and exteriors.; Evelyn May: May is a writer and editor based out of Minneapolis. She has been published in Swimming with Elephants, Wingless Dreamer, Brew Your Own, Rain Taxi, and The Metropolitan. Her writing can be spotted across the Internet and on television. May is the founder and head editor at Other Worldly Women Press. She received her MFA in creative writing at Augsburg University.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020550,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,21906,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Good Thunder Reading Series will connect residents of southern Minnesota with acclaimed writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The series director will track attendance and conduct surveys following each event to evaluate the success of the program's outreach measures, steps taken to ensure accessibility, and audience members' reaction to the art presented by the event.","The Good Thunder Reading Series successfully connected residents of southern Minnesota with acclaimed writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The series director tracked attendance and conducted surveys following each event to evaluate the success of the program's outreach measures, steps taken to ensure accessibility, and audience members' reaction to the art presented by the event.",,,,21906,,"Good Thunder does not have a board at this time.",0.00,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Good Thunder Reading Series","Public College/University","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Good Thunder Reading Series at Minnesota State University, Mankato will bring seven acclaimed authors to the region for public workshops, craft talks, and readings.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,McCormick,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Good Thunder Reading Series","128 Wigley Administration Center",Mankato,MN,56001,"(507) 389-2259",chris.mccormick@mnsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Sibley, Steele, Watonwan, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-505,"Darolyn Clark: Darolyn Gray works as a development officer for Wingspan Life Resources, a charity serving adults with developmental disabilities. In collaboration with teaching artists from COMPAS, she facilitates residencies for visual arts and spoken word, and poetry. She has served on the board for Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir and One Voice Mixed Chorus. Gray has 25 years of nonprofit and grant writing experience in a variety of capacities and is passionate about arts programming. Gray?s business and psychology education was obtained at Onondaga Community College (New York) and Mesa College (San Diego).; Guillermo Cuellar was born in Venezuela. After graduating from Cornell College in Iowa in 1976, he returned home and set up a pottery studio where he made functional stoneware. In 1992, he founded Grupo Turgua. In the following decade, Grupo Turgua held 28 group sales, offering pottery, jewelry, photography, woodwork, drawing, weavings, and Venezuelan Indian handwork. In 2005, he established a home, studio, and showroom in the upper Saint Croix River Valley in Minnesota. Since 2009, Cuellar's Pottery has been a host studio on the Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour. Cuellar teaches occasional workshops in the United States and abroad and serves on the board of ArtReach St. Croix.; Lynne Harper: At the end of 2013, Harper retired early from a management position, returning to university to complete a BA in art history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received an MA in the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from UEA and the Sainsbury Research Unit, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Her MA thesis was a case study of British library engagement with West African communities in London. Since then, she has interned or volunteered at museums and historical societies, working as a an independent curator, conducting research to support or create exhibitions and community engagement activities.; Sharon Nordrum: While her English name is Sharon Nordrum, she signs her artwork with her?Ojibwe name, Wabigagagiwikwebek (White Raven Woman). Nordrum started painting in 2012, and now also works with fiber arts, Ojibwe basketry, ceramics, and woodcarving. Her inspiration comes from her dreams; her Ojibwe heritage, language, and stories; and the natural world. Her work is filled with traditional Ojibwe symbolism. She is active in the communities of northern Minnesota; her interests include art projects, youth work, and radio shows. She has been a member of the Indigenous Foods Experts? committee which keyed the foods to highlight in AOB?s Farm to Early Care Initiative and has been a key piece to its success in the classroom and in the kitchen.; Lynette Reini-Grandell teaches at Normandale Community College, has authored two collections of poetry, and recently completed a book length memoir. She currently performs poetry with the jazz collective Sonoglyph. A long time participant in Minnesota?s arts community, as a volunteer programmer, she cohosted ?Write On! Radio? on KFAI for over 25 years, interviewing local and nationally touring authors about their work. She has received grants from the Arts Board and the Finlandia Foundation, has an MA and PhD from the University of Minnesota, and her poetry is part of a permanent installation at the Carlton Arms Art Hotel in Manhattan.; Maribeth Romslo is a director, cinematographer, and producer in the Twin Cities. Her feature film, Dragonfly, was selected ""Best of the Fest"" at MSPIFF 2016. Amelia, the first film in her historical fiction series to inspire girls in STEM, premiered at TIFF Kids 2018. She created Handmade*Mostly, an original series about creative women in the Midwest in collaboration with Reese Witherspoon's new media platform, Hello Sunshine. Her most recent documentary, Raise Your Voice, premiered at MSPIFF 2020, the film examines student free speech in America with the student journalists at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, and Mary Beth Tinker of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines.; Pamela Smith is a writer, teacher, and researcher. She was awarded the 2019 Artist Initiative grant, and 2021 Creative Support for Individuals grant, both from the Arts Board. She is the author of the memoir, Edgewalker, and other works of creative nonfiction. Edgewalker is an exploration of a year in which the author experienced the death of her mother, loss of her marriage, and her own cancer diagnosis. Smith is on the faculty at the University of Minnesota, and is the author of the academic book Global Trade Policy. She has an interest in the topic of writing for wellness.; Sarah Miller joined the Citizens League in Saint Paul in 2018 to work in partnership with the executive director and program staff to lead fundraising efforts for the organization, after two years at the University of Minnesota Foundation in prospect development. For most of her career, she worked in small for-profit and nonprofit arts organizations in New York, NY. She was a program manager and associate publisher at a small nonprofit photography magazine; helped start and manage a photography gallery in NYC; and more recently, supported individual fundraising efforts at the Queens Museum. Miller studied photography at the Art Institute of Boston and received her BFA in 2001. She later earned an MA in visual arts administration with a nonprofit concentration from New York University in 2012. In graduate school, she interned at Performa, which produces a leading performance art biennial; and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, a community arts organization in lower Manhattan. She volunteered for seven years on the auction committee for the annual Friends of Friends Photography Auction, raising funds for children's hospitals in Southeast Asia, run by Friends Without a Border.; Jared Zeigler is a theater maker who wears many hats. In addition to freelancing as an AEA stage manager in both regional theaters and site specific outdoor tours, he has filled administrative roles at Park Square Theatre, the Northfield Arts Guild, and Theatre Novi Most. Zeigler graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in theater arts and and is also a contributor to Technicians for Change, an organization empowering theatrical technical workers.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020982,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","People Incorporated will increase access to arts and music and use virtual programming to expand communities served to include greater Minnesota. Artability programming is qualitatively measured from surveys of the artists, program staff, and quantitatively by the number of workshops, teaching artists, and participants. Results of the surveys are utilized in program design and administration.","People Incorporated increased access to the arts availability through on-demand and in-person programming to underserved Minnesota communities. Artability is qualitatively measured by the program coordinator and surveys of participants and program staff, and quantitatively measured by the number of workshops, teaching artists and attendees. Results are utilized in future program design.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,20000,13000,"Jennifer Anderson, Bruce Bobbitt, Doug Elsass, Sister Sue Ernster,Emily Essert, Ellen Sue Ewald, Heidi Fisher, Nancy McKillips, Seth Paradis, Chad Saunders, Trisha Stark, Kyle Thomas, Sharon Williams, Matt Winston",1.00,"People Incorporated","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"People Incorporated will develop in person and virtual Artability workshops for regular and new participants, including expanded geographic reach into greater Minnesota through virtual content.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Wiedemann-West,"People Incorporated","3000 Ames Crossing Rd Ste 600",Eagan,MN,55121,"(651) 774-0011",jill.west@peopleincorporated.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carver, Cass, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Morrison, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-633,"Marit Anderson: Anderson has a BA in art history from the University of Minnesota, an MA in art history, and a certificate in museum studies from the University of Saint Thomas. She currently works full-time in funeral transport and accounting for Dunn Livery in Minneapolis. She has worked in arts and arts administration, having interned in arts programming at Franconia Sculpture Park (FSP), worked as an art instructor at Adventures in Cardboard, and interning as the collections assistant at Hennepin History Museum (HHM). She volunteered at both FSP and HHM after her internships ended.; Connie Lanphear: Lanphear is a communications and graphic design consultant for nonprofit environmental organizations in the Twin Cities area, She has volunteered with the Arts Board since 2018 as a grant program panelist. She holds a BA in journalism from the University of Minnesota and an MA in liberal studies with an arts and literature concentration from Hamline University.; Brighton McCormick: McCormick is a sculptor and installation artist living and working in south Minneapolis. Her interdisciplinary practice focuses on sculpture, gallery installation, and public art primarily utilizing metal casting, fabrication, and reinterpreted found objects. McCormick has a BFA from the University of Minnesota and an MFA from the University of Washington. From 2015-2017, she worked as the program director of Caponi Art Park. Her recent exhibitions and residencies include working with the Sloss Metal Arts Museum, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, the Henry Art Gallery, and the Burke Natural History Museum. McCormick is a regular volunteer at the Chicago Fire Arts Center and works as a sculptor/ fabricator throughout the Twin Cities.; Richard Robbins: Robbins earned an MFA from the University of Montana and has since published six books, most recently Body Turn to Rain: New & Selected Poems. He has received awards from The Loft, The McKnight Foundation, the Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Poetry Society of America; and received residencies from the Anderson Center, Willapa Bay AiR, and Hawthorden Castle International Retreat for Writers. From 1986-2014, Robbins directed the Good Thunder Reading Series at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he taught until his retirement in 2021. He has served on panels for the Prairie Lakes Regional Art Council, the Arts Board, and the Jerome Foundation.; Ronald Salazar: Salazar was the executive director of Studio Academy, an arts charter high school in Rochester; principal of Folwell School for the Performing Arts, a preK-9th grade school in Minneapolis; and presently is the principal of an art magnet preK-5th grade at Osseo Public Schools. He has experience with budgets, planning, staffing, evaluating, and has been a reader for candidates to the Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship. He is involved at the local, district, and state central committee level of a state wide organization.; Michelle Walka: Walka is a visual artist and the director of Beloved Art and Practice where they lead workshops based on creative process and contemplative practices. Having facilitated many large communal art projects, Walka finds joy in creative practices with community. They find these spaces beautifully acknowledge of our collective humanity and are a powerful act of narrative sharing, healing, and restoration. Walka has previously worked and volunteered in several religious organizations, outdoor camping programs, and as artist in residence with the Minnesota Institute of Contemplation and Healing. They have a MA from Luther Seminary and a BSW from University of South Florida.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021013,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","NYM Cultural Center will rebuild and reach new audiences through online offerings, outdoor events and adapted in-person events. Survey of attendees will be written and antidotal. Numbers of programs and attendance will be compared to previous years. Attendees new to the Center will be noted. Data collected will be used to develop improved programming and marketing plans.","NYMRCC regained and built new connections with Minnesota residents and communities. Antidotal survey of audiences at events are conducted. Counts of attendees are recorded and compared to previous years. Social media comments, followings, sharing of our marketing, and messages are all considered for tracking success of programming.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,25000,1000,"Sarah Carlson, Alison Francis, Latham Hetland, Rebecca Imsande, Matt Kaul, Nicole Lalum, Jennifer Parta, Teresa Pederson, Kirstin Roberts, Mary Jo Roberts, Lynne Penke Valdes",0.20,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will continue growing, learning, and adapting to provide access to high quality arts and cultural programs to all in its rural region, increasing inclusion and embracing equity in all it does.",2022-05-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Roder,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","PO Box 246","New York Mills",MN,56567,"(218) 385-3339",betsy@kulcher.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wadena",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-664,"Melinda Breva currently serves as development officer in corporate and foundation relations at the University of Minnesota Foundation. She previously served as development manager at Franconia Sculpture Park, and has an extensive background in nonprofit development managing multimillion dollar portfolios. Breva graduated from Metropolitan State University with a MA in nonprofit and public administration and a BA in environmental studies. She is also past board president of the Friends of Maplewood Nature.; Keith Dixon: Dixon began pursuing drawing, painting, and sculpture toward the end of a career as an educator, psychologist, and health care executive. Largely self taught, Dixon traces his influences to the works of the European old masters, and in particular, to the late works of Titian and Rembrandt. Dixon also is an admirer of the contemporary Norwegian master, Odd Nerdrum, with whom he apprenticed in 2016. Dixon maintains a private studio in the Northeast Minneapolis arts district. His works have been in juried exhibitions at the Minnetonka and Edina Art Centers where he received the blue ribbon in painting in 2016. Dixon has also been selected multiple times for curated shows at the annual Minnesota State Fair fine arts exhibition, where he won awards from the Minnesota College of Art and Design and The Maple Grove Art Center.; Megan Fillbrandt is the assistant director of research and sponsored programs at Gustavus Adolphus College. Fillbrandt graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a BA in communication studies and English where she became a trained facilitator and continued playing flute in a small ensemble.; Rebecca Froehlich serves as the development and communications associate for the Minnesota Urban Debate League. She received her BFA in painting from the University of South Dakota and is currently pursuing her master of arts in education at Augsburg University. She has been trained as an artist in healthcare within rural and urban settings, and studied at the University of South Dakota and the University of Florida.; Alyssa Johnson is a third-year student at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Before law school, she worked in a variety of nonprofit settings, serving victims of domestic violence, adults with disabilities, and more. During law school, she has volunteered with Standpoint and the Advocates for Human Rights, and has worked with an artist and attorney in the Twin Cities who does consulting for nonprofits and government entities. Johnson graduated from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota with a BA in psychology and criminal justice, and a minor in sociology. Her JD is expected in May of 2022.; Anne Krocak: Weaving her skills as a visual artist, teacher, and public artist together, Krocak has worked for over forty years to bring marginalized people into the center while creating a greater sense of community. Krocak has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than thirty years and understands the importance and power of moving beyond any perceived limitations and works to bring this awareness and accessibility to all of her artist participants. Along with owning her own business, Phoenix Designs, she has a master?s degree in art education and certification in emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD). Krocak has conducted public art residencies and won awards through VSA Minnesota, The Kennedy Center, COMPAS, Public Art Saint Paul, ArtSage, Children's Hospital Minneapolis/Saint Paul Campus, and the Minnesota Creative Artists and Aging Network (MnCAAN). She received the 2009 Jahney Arts Access Award for outstanding artist educator of the year. In 2011, she received a national fellowship from VSA National and the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC). Krocak is a Lifetime Arts teaching artist.; Christina Martinez currently works for the University of Minnesota supporting the Chicano and Latino Studies Department as a project specialist. She also is a graduate student within the arts and cultural leadership program at UMN (anticipated May 2022). Martinez volunteers with CaMinO Sister Cities (the Cuernavaca, Mexico/Minneapolis, Minnesota Sister Cities Chapter) and Creative Mornings, Minneapolis. Martinez will be serving on the Springboard for the Arts board of directors in a graduate student capacity in fall 2021. Martinez has a general appreciation for a variety of arts endeavors, but has developed a special appreciation for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) after working at the Science Museum of Minnesota for more than six years.; Leah Moore is the program manager of the Free Arts program of Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities (BBBSTC) where she coordinates arts based mentoring with over 20 local social service agencies and nonprofit organizations. She was the first ever ""Spark Award"" recipient at BBBSTC for her exceptional contribution to igniting the potential of local youth. She graduated from DePaul University with an MEd in urban, multicultural education; and Boston College with a BA in economics. She also studied in Parma, Italy for one year.; Benjamin Olsen is a designer, policy advocate, and entrepreneur. Trained as both an architect and stage designer, his work encompasses architectural, theatrical, and exhibit environments; policy advocacy; and architectural and urban research. Olsen cofounded Office Hughes Olsen, a wide ranging freelance design practice that invests creative energy in a range of built and theoretical projects. He graduated from Saint Olaf College and Yale School of Architecture and has worked with many local nonprofit theater and art centers in both professional and avocational roles.; Shauna Pickens is an assistant professor and coordinator of music education at Concordia College, where she teaches various courses in the music education sequence and conducts the symphonic band. Prior to her appointment at Concordia College, Pickens taught middle school band in Texas. She graduated with a PhD in music education from Texas Tech University, a MM in music performance from Southern Methodist University, and a BM in music performance from Texas Tech University. Her current research focuses on teaching music in low SES, urban communities and music teacher preparation.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020605,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesota residents and communities will access and engage with OVMC programming. Participant numbers and media coverage will be evaluated; surveys will be collected from artistic partners, chorus members, and audience members; an equity and engagement consultant (Change Network) will evaluate goals/outcomes with DEI work.,","More Minnesota residents and communities accessed and engaged with OVMC programming. Participant totals, concert attendees, online engagement, surveys and outreach to singers and collaborating artists.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,25000,,"Matthew C. Ruby, Claire Psarouthakis, Ruth Tang, Sarah Johnson, Sarah Cohn, Earl Moore, Katy Nordhagen, Mary Pat Byrn",1.00,"One Voice Mixed Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"One Voice Mixed Chorus will create a new position of community engagement coordinator to focus on creative and thoughtful ways for people to access its programs, inspired by its recent successful expansion into online programming.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"One Voice Mixed Chorus","732 Holly Ave Ste Q","St Paul",MN,55104-7125,"(651) 298-1954",marasmail@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Hennepin, Lake, Meeker, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Scott, St. Louis, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-560,"Emma Bohmann is the development manager at Arts Midwest, a nonprofit regional arts organization headquartered in Minneapolis. She is responsible for the successful implementation and management of Arts Midwest's organizational fundraising activities, including the securing of federal, corporate, and foundation grants. She also works on the organization's individual giving strategy and assists with Arts Midwest's communications. Prior to joining Arts Midwest in 2016, she was a grant writer for a development and communications firm, where she worked on fundraising efforts for more than two dozen nonprofit organizations. She has previously served on grant panels for the South Dakota Arts Council and as a member of Fourth Generation, a volunteer grant making group through The Minneapolis Foundation. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Hollins University (Roanoke, VA) and is currently working on a novel. She also is an amateur potter.; Gary Davis: Davis has been a board member/director/actor at Applause Community Theatre for thirteen years. He has acted and directed there and has acted at Theatre in the Round, Lyric Arts, Park Square, and the Guthrie. He currently works as a senior quality assurance analyst at Conseris Corp in Minneapolis and had a long career in IT management before that. He also served as Santa Claus for Anoka for nine years. He graduated magna cum laude from Bethel University with a degree in organizational studies.; Taylor Fischer has worked as education intern for the Children's Theatre Company and Merrill Arts Center where she assistant taught classes to youth. She graduated from Portland State University with a BA in theater and a minor in film. She has a strong knowledge of both media arts and theater due to her educational background.; Marshall Hoffman: Hoffman has been president of the board of directors of the Morris Area Arts Boosters since 2014. The nonprofit's goal is to provide arts enrichment opportunities for students in the Morris School District. He is news director for KMRS/KKOK Radio stations in Morris, where he often interviews artists and organizations that bring in artists on the Community Connection program. He is a past multiple winner of the Simon Rockower Journalism Award, a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, and formerly served on the boards for Morris Area Community Education Advisory Council, and Pomme de Terre Food Co-op. He graduated from the University of MinnesotaTwin Cities, with a BA in journalism and mass communications, and a senior certificate in business administration.; Christopher Koza is a Minnesota based composer and performer and a recipient of several Minnesota State Arts Board grants which have supported his mission of reaching rural communities throughout the state with educational and performance opportunities. Koza has self produced and released over sixteen albums of original music, toured internationally, and collaborates regularly with numerous Twin Cities musicians and projects.; Esther Piszczek is a certified Zentangle teacher and pattern artist. She has been a teaching artist for nine years. She worked as an appellate and trial attorney in New England for eleven years before leaving the practice of law in 2008 to live more creatively. She received two grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and served as an ARAC grant application reviewer, most recently in spring 2020. In 2016, the American Association of University Women's, Duluth Chapter, chose Piszczek as their Visual Artist of the Year. She graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1997.; Suzanne Roberts is a semiretired, independent art historian. She is a specialist in the history, lives, and art practices of artists of African descent and how they fit in the American art canon. She has consulted and lectured with the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Center, and with the Minnesota Museum of American Art for last year?s Gordon Parks exhibition. She currently is teaching art history through community education for Minneapolis Public Schools. She was a founding member of Obsidian Arts, a grassroots visual arts organization supporting artists. She attended the University of Minnesota for finance and art history.; Kristina Tiedje is currently the president of the Rochester Dance Company, a youth dance performance organization and nonprofit in southeast Minneapolis. She also currently serves as president of the Alice Mayo Society, a nonprofit that organizes social and cultural events for Mayo Clinic spouses of voting staff and physicians. Tiedje is an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Lyon. Tiedje has done postdoc work at the college de France in Paris, France. Tiedje has received multiple research and postdoc grants for anthropological research in Mexico and the U. S. She speaks and writes and is published in four languages. Tiedje has a PhD in cultural anthropology with a focus on religion, nature, and culture in Mexico. She has served on the board of several academic societies and is currently associate editor of the Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture.; Ping Yao was a software engineer working for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis before retiring. She was actively involved with the diversity council. She graduated From the University of Minnesota with a master of science degree in civil engineering. She loves arts and literature and is a avid writer in her spare time.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020788,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To engage artists and audiences through Penumbra?s interdisciplinary artist residence. Ticket sales, testimonials, online surveys, and interviews with artists.","To engage artists and audiences through Penumbra's interdisciplinary artist residence. Ticket sales, testimonials, online surveys, and interviews with artists.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",25000,,"Sarah Bellamy, Paul Acito, Javonte Anyabwele, Jeannine Befidi, Shamayne Braman, Matthew Branson, Mary Delorie, Melanie Douglas, Marcus Fischer, Carson Funderburk, Marcus Hill, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark A. McLellan, Layla Nouraee, Jeffrey N. Saunders, Tim Sullivan, Joe Wald, David L. Welliver",0.00,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Penumbra Theatre will premiere new work from the Ashe Lab, Penumbra's interdisciplinary artist residency. Penumbra will host an artist retreat, community workshops, and a final production with multiple performances.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Thomas,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(651) 224-3180",amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Hennepin, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-608,"Kenneth Bloom has been director of the Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth; executive director of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art; director of Landmark Arts: The Galleries of Texas Tech University; and curator of exhibitions at Spirit Square Center for the Arts (Charlotte, NC). Bloom has been working in photography and the arts for well over 50 years as image maker, curator, and program organizer. His work is held in museums and private collections. Before formalizing his education in photography, Bloom was an avid student of history, cultural anthropology, and Japanese Studies; all fields that have contributed to the making of social documentary photographs. Bloom graduated from Bucknell University in 1974 with a BA in Japanese studies, and worked in Japan as the Tokyo correspondent for American Photographer magazine and LIFE Library of Photography. After returning to the United States, he pursued a graduate degree at the New York University/International Center of Photography, and was awarded an MA in studio arts in photography in 1985.; Maia Hamann: A lifelong participant in the arts community of Minnesota, Hamann currently is a music teacher at Holdingford Elementary School, a bassoon instructor at the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, and a freelance musician. She regularly performs with orchestras and chamber ensembles in central Minnesota and the Twin Cities and serves on the board of directors of Amadeus Chamber Symphony. Previously, she wrote the music education blog for Classical Minnesota Public Radio. She earned a BA in music from the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University and an master?s degree in education from Augsburg University.; Hannah King is the curator and volunteer coordinator at the Wright County Historical Society in Buffalo and currently resides in Minneapolis. She was previously the curator at the Stevens County Historical Society in Morris and has worked and volunteered in various roles at other museums in the Midwest.; Anthony Marchetti is a photographic artist residing in the Twin Cities. In 2016, he was a teaching/ research Fulbright Scholar in Budapest, Hungary. He currently serves as department chair and full-time faculty of photography at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Marchetti graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2001 with a BA in fine arts, and received an MFA from the University of Minnesota in 2005. He has received grants from The McKnight Foundation, Jerome Foundation, and the Arts Board. He has served on review panels for the Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.; Dustin Nelson: Nelson is a senior writer at Thrillist, and has published journalism with City Pages, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, the Walker Reader, and other publications. He's the author of the poetry collection ""in the office hours of the polar vortex"" (RoboCup Press) and the chapbook ""Abraham Lincoln"" (Mondo Bummer). His poetry has appeared in Best American Experimental Writing, Fence, and other publications. His comic book writing has appeared in numerous anthologies and includes two series soon to be published. He was also a writer and producer on the radio comedy Radio Happy Hour, as well as the Web series Geocachers and one episode of TPT's ""Are You MN Enough?"" He was a founder and editor of the literary magazine InDigest which ran for nine years and published books and ran a reading series in New York. His experimental videos have appeared in more than a dozen international festivals and galleries. He was a resident at the UFT Verftet residency in Bergen, Norway, and has volunteered with Art Buddies and the PEN Prison Writing Program.; Judith Saye-Willis is a textile artist and has received grants from the Arts Board and Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC). She has previously been a director for the Faribault Art Center and served on the SEMAC board of directors for six years. She received a master?s degree in liberal studies from Metropolitan State University.; Megan Moore is a painter, with a studio in the Northrup King Building where she has been a member of a group studio since 2004. She studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She takes commissions, sells original art and reproductions in a variety of locations, and does public art in the form of murals and utility box wraps. She is a leader in the artist group LoLa (The League of Longfellow Artists), has served as a juror for the Uptown and Powderhorn art fairs, and is currently collaborating with Lake Street Creates.; Briauna Williams is a graphic design graduate. She is a teaching artist for the Capri Theater, Artistry, She Rock She Rock, and Young Rembrandts. Williams is a community leader and artist curating spaces for black and brown people to aid in healing with and through the arts. Williams is a muralist, self taught artist, and henna artist. Her work has been featured at the Phoenix Theater sponsored by Springboard for the Arts, as well as an exhibition within a Duluth court house. Williams is motivated by youth and her community. Black peoples' struggles and resilience have been a common core in most of her works.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020995,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","HHT will maintain its connection to northwest Minnesota residents and communities by offering unique artist experiences. 1) With feedback from students, administrators, community members engaged in artists workshops/performances 2) By tracking attendance. 3) With surveys to show benefit to artist/community.","HHT maintained and grew its connection with northwest Minnesota residents and communities by offering unique artist experiences. Feedback was received from students, administrators, community members engaged in the artists workshops, tracking attendance, and surveys that showed the benefit to the artists and community.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,7500,"Ken Foltz, Moriya Rufer, Mark Schultz, April Thomas, Sharon Sinclair, Natalie Bly, Ryan Hill",0.00,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Historic Holmes Theatre will continue to connect its region of Minnesota with unique art experiences and engage artists in community outreach activities.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","826 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Roseau, Todd, Wadena",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-646,"Marit Anderson: Anderson has a BA in art history from the University of Minnesota, an MA in art history, and a certificate in museum studies from the University of Saint Thomas. She currently works full-time in funeral transport and accounting for Dunn Livery in Minneapolis. She has worked in arts and arts administration, having interned in arts programming at Franconia Sculpture Park (FSP), worked as an art instructor at Adventures in Cardboard, and interning as the collections assistant at Hennepin History Museum (HHM). She volunteered at both FSP and HHM after her internships ended.; Connie Lanphear: Lanphear is a communications and graphic design consultant for nonprofit environmental organizations in the Twin Cities area, She has volunteered with the Arts Board since 2018 as a grant program panelist. She holds a BA in journalism from the University of Minnesota and an MA in liberal studies with an arts and literature concentration from Hamline University.; Brighton McCormick: McCormick is a sculptor and installation artist living and working in south Minneapolis. Her interdisciplinary practice focuses on sculpture, gallery installation, and public art primarily utilizing metal casting, fabrication, and reinterpreted found objects. McCormick has a BFA from the University of Minnesota and an MFA from the University of Washington. From 2015-2017, she worked as the program director of Caponi Art Park. Her recent exhibitions and residencies include working with the Sloss Metal Arts Museum, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, the Henry Art Gallery, and the Burke Natural History Museum. McCormick is a regular volunteer at the Chicago Fire Arts Center and works as a sculptor/ fabricator throughout the Twin Cities.; Richard Robbins: Robbins earned an MFA from the University of Montana and has since published six books, most recently Body Turn to Rain: New & Selected Poems. He has received awards from The Loft, The McKnight Foundation, the Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Poetry Society of America; and received residencies from the Anderson Center, Willapa Bay AiR, and Hawthorden Castle International Retreat for Writers. From 1986-2014, Robbins directed the Good Thunder Reading Series at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he taught until his retirement in 2021. He has served on panels for the Prairie Lakes Regional Art Council, the Arts Board, and the Jerome Foundation.; Ronald Salazar: Salazar was the executive director of Studio Academy, an arts charter high school in Rochester; principal of Folwell School for the Performing Arts, a preK-9th grade school in Minneapolis; and presently is the principal of an art magnet preK-5th grade at Osseo Public Schools. He has experience with budgets, planning, staffing, evaluating, and has been a reader for candidates to the Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship. He is involved at the local, district, and state central committee level of a state wide organization.; Michelle Walka: Walka is a visual artist and the director of Beloved Art and Practice where they lead workshops based on creative process and contemplative practices. Having facilitated many large communal art projects, Walka finds joy in creative practices with community. They find these spaces beautifully acknowledge of our collective humanity and are a powerful act of narrative sharing, healing, and restoration. Walka has previously worked and volunteered in several religious organizations, outdoor camping programs, and as artist in residence with the Minnesota Institute of Contemplation and Healing. They have a MA from Luther Seminary and a BSW from University of South Florida.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021099,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,18500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","FCLAA will offer an outdoor summer concert series providing family friendly music to audiences We will count the number of individuals at each concert. We will also interview musicians after each concert.","A total of 230 children, youth, adults participated; 1,560 audience and attendees. We tracked the number of individuals who took part in the activities and conducted a count of audience members; estimated the number viewing our gallery exhibits based on guest book sign in.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,18500,9000,"Sarah Steinbrenner, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Maggie Stewart, Jason Steinbrenner, Abby Pearson, Kate Moore, Kirby Vossler, Mike Mulry",0.00,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Fosston Community Library & Arts Association will invest in people by bringing culture, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inspiration to all.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clearwater, Mahnomen, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-726,"Stephenie Anderson received a grant in 2019 to study Viking age textiles. She went to Norway in March of 2020 to do this research. COVID cut her study short, but she was able to continue the learning via Zoom and Facebook. Anderson is the president of the Pine to Prairie Folks School and is on the board of directors for the East Polk Heritage Center. Anderson graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 1990 with a degree in business management and business marketing.; Erik Farseth: Farseth is a Minnesota artist specializing in printmaking, zines, and hand cut collage. He currently works as the administrator for the art history department at the University of Minnesota. Farseth has previously served on the volunteer board of directors of the Stevens Square Center for the Arts. Farseth holds a master?s degree in journalism from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA), and a BA in art, culture, and politics from St. Olaf College. He is a three time recipient of an Artist Initiative grant and a one time recipient of a Minnesota Center for Book Arts Jerome Book Arts Fellowship.; Kendall Hames: Hames is a staff attorney at the Minnesota Justice Foundation. She graduated from Boston College with a BA in English and in hispanic studies and earned a JD from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She has also volunteered with the Volunteer Lawyers Network.; Xianping He: He works at a local nonprofit organization as a health promotion specialist, she helped coordinate the Pan Asian Arts Festivals and Southeastern Asian Festivals in the last five years. She graduated from St. Cloud State with a BS in community health, and is working on her master?s degree in clinical research.; Sachel Josefson is a maker, entrepreneur, and professor of exhibit and experience design in The School of Technology, Art & Design (The TAD School) at Bemidji State University. He has taught 2D and 3D design, exhibit design, graphic design, photography, color theory, professionalism, and other technology, art, and design related courses. Sachel is currently seeking opportunities that help him better understand how makers create meaningful ventures, self-definition, and develop self-reliance.; Kim Matthews: Matthews is a mixed media sculptor with a diverse background that includes professional work in graphic design, writing, and illustration. She has exhibited professionally locally, nationally, and internationally for over twenty years and was a 2010 recipient of a Jerome fiber artist project grant. Her sculpture is published in Lark Books 500 Paper Objects and Schiffer Books Artistry in Fiber Vol. 2: Sculpture. Her educational background includes a commercial art certificate from Minneapolis Technical College as well as fine art and art history studies at the universities of Minnesota and Maine.; Erin Wojciechowski: Moldowski graduated from UMD in 2011 with an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology, and in 2014 received her master?s in social work. She has worked in the Duluth nonprofit sector for ten years, most notably the last four years as the executive director of Mentor North overseeing the budget, grant writing, administration, staffing and relationships with the board of directors. Moldowski is currently transitioning this fall 2021 to work in the UMD Department of Social Work full-time teaching. She received the 2019 Duluth News Tribune's ""20 under 40 Award"" for her engagement in nonprofit leadership. She is an avid supporter of the local music scene and has volunteered on the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival steering committee for three years.; Daniel Peltzman is the director of annual giving at Minnesota State University?s College of Science and Engineering. He is a founder and current board president of the Twin Cities Horror Festival, a live performance festival now in its tenth season. He has previously managed the Fitzgerald Theater and O'Shaughnessy Auditorium. Erin Moldowski graduated from UMD in 2011 with an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology, and in 2014 received her master?s in social work. She has worked in the Duluth nonprofit sector for ten years, most notably the last four years as the executive director of Mentor North overseeing the budget, grant writing, administration, staffing and relationships with the board of directors. Moldowski is currently transitioning this fall 2021 to work in the UMD Department of Social Work full-time teaching. She received the 2019 Duluth News Tribune's ""20 under 40 Award"" for her engagement in nonprofit leadership. She is an avid supporter of the local music scene and has volunteered on the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival steering committee for three years.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021100,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide local residents and other Minnesotans with access to a high-quality music festival that engages and educates them about band music. We will hand out audience surveys, and we will survey the musicians and our volunteers. This will provide demographic data, help us gauge audience reactions, and yield suggestions for improving the experience.,","We provided local residents and other Minnesotans with access to a high-quality music festival that engaged and educated them about band music. We handed out audience surveys, and we compiled feedback from the musicians and our volunteers. This provided demographic data, helped us gauge audience reactions, and yielded suggestions for improving the experience.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"Dan Bergeson, Randy Ferguson, Dean Lamp, Vicky Langer, Joy Riggs, Mary Rosenberg, Jan Stevens, Lois Stratmoen, Bill Thornton, Larry Wachendorf",0.00,"Vintage Band Music Festival AKA Vintage Band Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Vintage Band Festival will hire nine Minnesota bands to perform at its multiday music festival July 28-31, 2022, in historic downtown Northfield. The variety of bands will demonstrate the rich music heritage and vibrant brass scene in Minnesota.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Nemisto,"Vintage Band Music Festival AKA Vintage Band Festival","204 W Seventh St Ste 130",Northfield,MN,55057,"(507) 581-0553",niemisto@stolaf.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-727,"Stephenie Anderson received a grant in 2019 to study Viking age textiles. She went to Norway in March of 2020 to do this research. COVID cut her study short, but she was able to continue the learning via Zoom and Facebook. Anderson is the president of the Pine to Prairie Folks School and is on the board of directors for the East Polk Heritage Center. Anderson graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 1990 with a degree in business management and business marketing.; Erik Farseth: Farseth is a Minnesota artist specializing in printmaking, zines, and hand cut collage. He currently works as the administrator for the art history department at the University of Minnesota. Farseth has previously served on the volunteer board of directors of the Stevens Square Center for the Arts. Farseth holds a master?s degree in journalism from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA), and a BA in art, culture, and politics from St. Olaf College. He is a three time recipient of an Artist Initiative grant and a one time recipient of a Minnesota Center for Book Arts Jerome Book Arts Fellowship.; Kendall Hames: Hames is a staff attorney at the Minnesota Justice Foundation. She graduated from Boston College with a BA in English and in hispanic studies and earned a JD from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She has also volunteered with the Volunteer Lawyers Network.; Xianping He: He works at a local nonprofit organization as a health promotion specialist, she helped coordinate the Pan Asian Arts Festivals and Southeastern Asian Festivals in the last five years. She graduated from St. Cloud State with a BS in community health, and is working on her master?s degree in clinical research.; Sachel Josefson is a maker, entrepreneur, and professor of exhibit and experience design in The School of Technology, Art & Design (The TAD School) at Bemidji State University. He has taught 2D and 3D design, exhibit design, graphic design, photography, color theory, professionalism, and other technology, art, and design related courses. Sachel is currently seeking opportunities that help him better understand how makers create meaningful ventures, self-definition, and develop self-reliance.; Kim Matthews: Matthews is a mixed media sculptor with a diverse background that includes professional work in graphic design, writing, and illustration. She has exhibited professionally locally, nationally, and internationally for over twenty years and was a 2010 recipient of a Jerome fiber artist project grant. Her sculpture is published in Lark Books 500 Paper Objects and Schiffer Books Artistry in Fiber Vol. 2: Sculpture. Her educational background includes a commercial art certificate from Minneapolis Technical College as well as fine art and art history studies at the universities of Minnesota and Maine.; Erin Wojciechowski: Moldowski graduated from UMD in 2011 with an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology, and in 2014 received her master?s in social work. She has worked in the Duluth nonprofit sector for ten years, most notably the last four years as the executive director of Mentor North overseeing the budget, grant writing, administration, staffing and relationships with the board of directors. Moldowski is currently transitioning this fall 2021 to work in the UMD Department of Social Work full-time teaching. She received the 2019 Duluth News Tribune's ""20 under 40 Award"" for her engagement in nonprofit leadership. She is an avid supporter of the local music scene and has volunteered on the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival steering committee for three years.; Daniel Peltzman is the director of annual giving at Minnesota State University?s College of Science and Engineering. He is a founder and current board president of the Twin Cities Horror Festival, a live performance festival now in its tenth season. He has previously managed the Fitzgerald Theater and O'Shaughnessy Auditorium. Erin Moldowski graduated from UMD in 2011 with an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology, and in 2014 received her master?s in social work. She has worked in the Duluth nonprofit sector for ten years, most notably the last four years as the executive director of Mentor North overseeing the budget, grant writing, administration, staffing and relationships with the board of directors. Moldowski is currently transitioning this fall 2021 to work in the UMD Department of Social Work full-time teaching. She received the 2019 Duluth News Tribune's ""20 under 40 Award"" for her engagement in nonprofit leadership. She is an avid supporter of the local music scene and has volunteered on the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival steering committee for three years.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020555,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota artists, residents, and communities grow and find outlets for creativity through accessible in-person and virtual book arts programming. We will measure this outcome through: total workshop participants, contact hours, geographic location, age, teaching artist observations, post-workshop evaluations, and virtual and in-person gallery attendance.","Minnesota artists, residents, and communities grew and found outlets for creativity and connection through in-person and virtual book arts programs. We measured this outcome through total workshop participants, contact hours, geographic location, age, teaching artist observations, post-workshop evaluations, and virtual and in-person gallery attendance.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"Heidi Bing, Ronnie Brooks, Raphael Coburn, Brandi Ernst, KC Foley, Sherri Gebert Fuller, Lyndel King, Mary Pat Ladner, Shawn McCann, Diane Merrifield, Wilber `Chip` Schilling, Catherine Squires, Deb Weiss, Hema Viswanathan, Cory Zanin, Laurie Zenner",0.00,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts will engage Minnesotans in meaningful in person and virtual arts programs, including free exhibitions and affordable workshops in bookbinding, printing, and papermaking taught by a diverse team of teaching artists.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elysa,Voshell,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1279,"(612) 215-2520",evoshell@mnbookarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-510,"Darolyn Clark: Darolyn Gray works as a development officer for Wingspan Life Resources, a charity serving adults with developmental disabilities. In collaboration with teaching artists from COMPAS, she facilitates residencies for visual arts and spoken word, and poetry. She has served on the board for Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir and One Voice Mixed Chorus. Gray has 25 years of nonprofit and grant writing experience in a variety of capacities and is passionate about arts programming. Gray?s business and psychology education was obtained at Onondaga Community College (New York) and Mesa College (San Diego).; Guillermo Cuellar was born in Venezuela. After graduating from Cornell College in Iowa in 1976, he returned home and set up a pottery studio where he made functional stoneware. In 1992, he founded Grupo Turgua. In the following decade, Grupo Turgua held 28 group sales, offering pottery, jewelry, photography, woodwork, drawing, weavings, and Venezuelan Indian handwork. In 2005, he established a home, studio, and showroom in the upper Saint Croix River Valley in Minnesota. Since 2009, Cuellar's Pottery has been a host studio on the Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour. Cuellar teaches occasional workshops in the United States and abroad and serves on the board of ArtReach St. Croix.; Lynne Harper: At the end of 2013, Harper retired early from a management position, returning to university to complete a BA in art history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received an MA in the art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas from UEA and the Sainsbury Research Unit, Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Her MA thesis was a case study of British library engagement with West African communities in London. Since then, she has interned or volunteered at museums and historical societies, working as a an independent curator, conducting research to support or create exhibitions and community engagement activities.; Sharon Nordrum: While her English name is Sharon Nordrum, she signs her artwork with her?Ojibwe name, Wabigagagiwikwebek (White Raven Woman). Nordrum started painting in 2012, and now also works with fiber arts, Ojibwe basketry, ceramics, and woodcarving. Her inspiration comes from her dreams; her Ojibwe heritage, language, and stories; and the natural world. Her work is filled with traditional Ojibwe symbolism. She is active in the communities of northern Minnesota; her interests include art projects, youth work, and radio shows. She has been a member of the Indigenous Foods Experts? committee which keyed the foods to highlight in AOB?s Farm to Early Care Initiative and has been a key piece to its success in the classroom and in the kitchen.; Lynette Reini-Grandell teaches at Normandale Community College, has authored two collections of poetry, and recently completed a book length memoir. She currently performs poetry with the jazz collective Sonoglyph. A long time participant in Minnesota?s arts community, as a volunteer programmer, she cohosted ?Write On! Radio? on KFAI for over 25 years, interviewing local and nationally touring authors about their work. She has received grants from the Arts Board and the Finlandia Foundation, has an MA and PhD from the University of Minnesota, and her poetry is part of a permanent installation at the Carlton Arms Art Hotel in Manhattan.; Maribeth Romslo is a director, cinematographer, and producer in the Twin Cities. Her feature film, Dragonfly, was selected ""Best of the Fest"" at MSPIFF 2016. Amelia, the first film in her historical fiction series to inspire girls in STEM, premiered at TIFF Kids 2018. She created Handmade*Mostly, an original series about creative women in the Midwest in collaboration with Reese Witherspoon's new media platform, Hello Sunshine. Her most recent documentary, Raise Your Voice, premiered at MSPIFF 2020, the film examines student free speech in America with the student journalists at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, and Mary Beth Tinker of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines.; Pamela Smith is a writer, teacher, and researcher. She was awarded the 2019 Artist Initiative grant, and 2021 Creative Support for Individuals grant, both from the Arts Board. She is the author of the memoir, Edgewalker, and other works of creative nonfiction. Edgewalker is an exploration of a year in which the author experienced the death of her mother, loss of her marriage, and her own cancer diagnosis. Smith is on the faculty at the University of Minnesota, and is the author of the academic book Global Trade Policy. She has an interest in the topic of writing for wellness.; Sarah Miller joined the Citizens League in Saint Paul in 2018 to work in partnership with the executive director and program staff to lead fundraising efforts for the organization, after two years at the University of Minnesota Foundation in prospect development. For most of her career, she worked in small for-profit and nonprofit arts organizations in New York, NY. She was a program manager and associate publisher at a small nonprofit photography magazine; helped start and manage a photography gallery in NYC; and more recently, supported individual fundraising efforts at the Queens Museum. Miller studied photography at the Art Institute of Boston and received her BFA in 2001. She later earned an MA in visual arts administration with a nonprofit concentration from New York University in 2012. In graduate school, she interned at Performa, which produces a leading performance art biennial; and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, a community arts organization in lower Manhattan. She volunteered for seven years on the auction committee for the annual Friends of Friends Photography Auction, raising funds for children's hospitals in Southeast Asia, run by Friends Without a Border.; Jared Zeigler is a theater maker who wears many hats. In addition to freelancing as an AEA stage manager in both regional theaters and site specific outdoor tours, he has filled administrative roles at Park Square Theatre, the Northfield Arts Guild, and Theatre Novi Most. Zeigler graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in theater arts and and is also a contributor to Technicians for Change, an organization empowering theatrical technical workers.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020460,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,21600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Rourke will create a new staff position to prioritize collections management and access, and obtain storage materials to support this work Track museum attendance as it relates to permanent collections display refreshes, track new art loans to public non-profits and public spaces as well as new touring collections-based exhibits.","A new staff position was created and person hired to prioritize collections management and access, and storage materials deployed to support this work. Tracked museum attendance as it relates to permanent collections display refreshes, tracked new art loans to public non-profits and public spaces as well as new touring collections-based exhibits.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",120,,21720,,"Brent Behm, Beverly Lake, Chris Orth, Daniel Otto, Ronald Ramsay, Vern Rourke, Dave Thune, Coralie Wai.",0.75,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum will introduce a new staff position to organize, care for, and improve access for all Minnesotans to the compelling and diverse artworks and objects in its permanent collections.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jonathan,Rutter,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathan.rutter@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Grant, Hennepin, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-483,"Claudia Dreyer: Dreyer is a high school ceramics teacher with Rochester Public Schools. This upcoming school year will make her 26th year of teaching. Beside Rochester, she also taught in Stewartville, MN as well as two different school districts in Texas. Over the 26 years, she has taught all levels from preschool to twelfth grade, she has headed up art show committees, sought out judges for juried shows, and has helped multiple students with portfolios. Dreyer has coached many academic teams, as well as, cheerleading, dance, and sports. She has volunteered her time with Mothers of Preschoolers, creating art/craft shows, and coaching little league. She graduated with a BFA from the University of Texas at Arlington majoring in studio art, and received her master?s plus 30 in education.; Catherine Friend: Friend is the author of fifteen published books, including children's books, memoir, nonfiction, and genre novels. She has been awarded a Loft/McKnight Artist Fellowship in children's literature, and in 2009 she won the Minnesota Book Award in the general nonfiction category for The Compassionate Carnivore. She has edited, taught writing, conducted writing camps for children, and served on Arts Board panels in the past. She has bachelors? degrees in economics and Spanish, and a master's degree in applied economics.; Keren Gudeman: Gudeman is the founder and director of Improv Parenting, a small arts nonprofit focused on bringing improv and creativity to families. She is a business manager for Danger Boat Productions/Theater of Public Policy, a theater company providing entertainment and facilitation through improv. She holds an MA in psychology from University of Chicago and a BA in anthropology from Harvard University.; Elizabeth Henrich: Henrich is an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving at Urban Boatbuilders, where she manages graphic design projects and facilitates digital community space. Henrich previously interned at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art in curation and the Puget Sound Navy Museum in collections. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in communications design and University of Washington with a certificate in museum studies. Henrich was born in Minnesota and has lived in California, Washington, and New York.; Benjamin Moren: Moren is a media artist whose process captures and reframes the environment through filmmaking, performance, sculpture, sound, and custom software systems to reveal and question anthropocentric viewpoints. He?s created site specific projects for Northern Spark Festival in Minneapolis, Kulturpark in Berlin, and the Weisman Art Museum; and exhibited at Soap Factory, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, IndieCade Los Angeles, and the Beijing Film Academy. He is an associate professor at Minneapolis College of Art and Design in the media arts department. He is a three time recipient of the Arts Board?s Artist Initiative grant and is a 2021/22 McKnight Visual Artist Fellow.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020790,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theater audience will experience empathetic feelings, aesthetic pleasure, examination of ethical dilemmas, and escape into a well told/sung story. Outcomes will be evaluated through a documentation of audience reactions through surveys and a file of collected audience comments received in other ways.","NLOC provided access to the arts audiences, creative opportunities to actor/singers and volunteers, and arts education to children and adults. HELLO, DOLLY! was successfully produced. Attendance Audience Survey Actor Survey.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"Brian Ahart, Gail Ahart, Lorri Jager, Zachary Johnson, Laura Johnson, Jan Kehr, Patricia Dove, Juliann Kjenaas, Paul Dove, Marie Nordberg, Lisa Dove, Mike Swan, Gregory Paul",0.00,"Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Northern Light Opera Company of Park Rapids will use funds to secure artists for its programming.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company","PO Box 102","Park Rapids",MN,56470-4638,"(218) 732-7096",pd5@evansville.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lyon, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-610,"Kenneth Bloom has been director of the Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth; executive director of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art; director of Landmark Arts: The Galleries of Texas Tech University; and curator of exhibitions at Spirit Square Center for the Arts (Charlotte, NC). Bloom has been working in photography and the arts for well over 50 years as image maker, curator, and program organizer. His work is held in museums and private collections. Before formalizing his education in photography, Bloom was an avid student of history, cultural anthropology, and Japanese Studies; all fields that have contributed to the making of social documentary photographs. Bloom graduated from Bucknell University in 1974 with a BA in Japanese studies, and worked in Japan as the Tokyo correspondent for American Photographer magazine and LIFE Library of Photography. After returning to the United States, he pursued a graduate degree at the New York University/International Center of Photography, and was awarded an MA in studio arts in photography in 1985.; Maia Hamann: A lifelong participant in the arts community of Minnesota, Hamann currently is a music teacher at Holdingford Elementary School, a bassoon instructor at the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, and a freelance musician. She regularly performs with orchestras and chamber ensembles in central Minnesota and the Twin Cities and serves on the board of directors of Amadeus Chamber Symphony. Previously, she wrote the music education blog for Classical Minnesota Public Radio. She earned a BA in music from the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University and an master?s degree in education from Augsburg University.; Hannah King is the curator and volunteer coordinator at the Wright County Historical Society in Buffalo and currently resides in Minneapolis. She was previously the curator at the Stevens County Historical Society in Morris and has worked and volunteered in various roles at other museums in the Midwest.; Anthony Marchetti is a photographic artist residing in the Twin Cities. In 2016, he was a teaching/ research Fulbright Scholar in Budapest, Hungary. He currently serves as department chair and full-time faculty of photography at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Marchetti graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2001 with a BA in fine arts, and received an MFA from the University of Minnesota in 2005. He has received grants from The McKnight Foundation, Jerome Foundation, and the Arts Board. He has served on review panels for the Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.; Dustin Nelson: Nelson is a senior writer at Thrillist, and has published journalism with City Pages, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, the Walker Reader, and other publications. He's the author of the poetry collection ""in the office hours of the polar vortex"" (RoboCup Press) and the chapbook ""Abraham Lincoln"" (Mondo Bummer). His poetry has appeared in Best American Experimental Writing, Fence, and other publications. His comic book writing has appeared in numerous anthologies and includes two series soon to be published. He was also a writer and producer on the radio comedy Radio Happy Hour, as well as the Web series Geocachers and one episode of TPT's ""Are You MN Enough?"" He was a founder and editor of the literary magazine InDigest which ran for nine years and published books and ran a reading series in New York. His experimental videos have appeared in more than a dozen international festivals and galleries. He was a resident at the UFT Verftet residency in Bergen, Norway, and has volunteered with Art Buddies and the PEN Prison Writing Program.; Judith Saye-Willis is a textile artist and has received grants from the Arts Board and Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC). She has previously been a director for the Faribault Art Center and served on the SEMAC board of directors for six years. She received a master?s degree in liberal studies from Metropolitan State University.; Megan Moore is a painter, with a studio in the Northrup King Building where she has been a member of a group studio since 2004. She studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She takes commissions, sells original art and reproductions in a variety of locations, and does public art in the form of murals and utility box wraps. She is a leader in the artist group LoLa (The League of Longfellow Artists), has served as a juror for the Uptown and Powderhorn art fairs, and is currently collaborating with Lake Street Creates.; Briauna Williams is a graphic design graduate. She is a teaching artist for the Capri Theater, Artistry, She Rock She Rock, and Young Rembrandts. Williams is a community leader and artist curating spaces for black and brown people to aid in healing with and through the arts. Williams is a muralist, self taught artist, and henna artist. Her work has been featured at the Phoenix Theater sponsored by Springboard for the Arts, as well as an exhibition within a Duluth court house. Williams is motivated by youth and her community. Black peoples' struggles and resilience have been a common core in most of her works.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020575,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,16200,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","EPHC will bring cultural arts programming to schools and the general public EPHC will host an event in May 2022 that will bring performing, visual and literary artists to our community with an emphasis on the Nordic culture. Our annual Heritage event held in September will expand from one day to a two day event.","Over 550 audience members and 42 artists were impacted as a result of our MSAB funded events. Number of artists contracted; audience count.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,16200,8000,"Elaine Krueger, Steph Anderson, Maggie Stewart, Jason Steinbrenner, Amy Mulry, Caleb Curfman, Jeff Lee, Sarah Amaral, Bonnie Stewart",0.00,"East Polk Heritage Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The East Polk Heritage Center will sponsor two major cultural events to include concerts, storytelling, dance, art demonstrations, and exhibits.",2022-05-01,2023-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elaine,Krueger,"East Polk Heritage Center","PO Box 4",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 280-9176",emkrueger309@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clearwater, Mahnomen, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-530,"Diane Anastos: Anastos is program coordinator for Saint Paul Public Housing Agency. She has been in this position for more than five years. She has served as a development, communications, and marketing director for House of Charity and Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota, where she researched, applied for, and administered grant application awards. She has written grant applications throughout her professional career and also as a volunteer. She received awards from government agencies, private foundations, charities, civic groups, and faith based nonprofits. She served on board of Uniting Distant Stars, a nonprofit focused on building the leadership of Liberian youth. Anastos holds a BS in political science from American University and an MA in public administration from Hamline University. ; Jennifer Gorman: Gorman is the founder of Give Back Studio, and a freelance media program manager. She was previously the program coordinator for an art program that supported artists with disabilities. She has a background and education in art therapy and counseling and has worked with children in a psychiatric residential setting as an art therapist. She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School with a MS in art therapy and counseling, has a BA in studio art from the University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA), serves on the board of Northern Community Radio and CoHaus, and is a commissioner on the Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission.; Juan Jackson: Jackson is a program evaluation consultant at Calabash: Learning, Evaluation & Assessment Research, LLC. He has 30 years of public health experience linking youth risk behaviors and community social norms to healthy outcomes. In health equity, as a teacher, writer, and activist, he has coached two generations of Twin Cities? youth leaders. Since 2015, he?s been the board chair of NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center.; Cecilia Johnson: Johnson is a writer and audio producer at Minnesota Public Radio's The Current. She produced both seasons of The Current Rewind, a Minnesota music history podcast, and has written more than 500 articles about Minnesota music. She graduated from Hamline University with a BA in English and Spanish, and she has volunteered at Mixed Blood Theatre and the Franklin Learning Center.; Gregory Lecker: Lecker is an oil painter who lives and works in Minneapolis. He has operated a cooperative art gallery at Northrup King Building since 2014. He regularly photographs and writes for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Nature Notes blog. In 2020, he received an Artist Initiative grant for his watersheds project. Lecker's BA in architectural engineering education from Pennsylvania State University in 1987 prepared him to design architectural lighting systems for building interiors and exteriors.; Evelyn May: May is a writer and editor based out of Minneapolis. She has been published in Swimming with Elephants, Wingless Dreamer, Brew Your Own, Rain Taxi, and The Metropolitan. Her writing can be spotted across the Internet and on television. May is the founder and head editor at Other Worldly Women Press. She received her MFA in creative writing at Augsburg University.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021287,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","As a leader in arts education and the Scandinavian arts, MVAS will continue to provide quality art classes to our community in 2022. With 33 years experience our future success depends on the school's ability to teach classes and implement programs post-Covid. In-person classes resumed in May, 2021. Students attending both classes and events are measurable outcomes.","Student numbers in classes were excellent. Most classes filled and the majority had a waiting list. Classes cancelled were minimal. MVAS keeps accurate records of student registrations and uses this information to plan the subsequent teaching year and to create the class schedule. The school also works closely with students and instructors to compile valuable feedback.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,20000,12500,"Jon Raise, Marcy Brekken, Jill Christie, Maureen Hark, Ashley Hanson, Bob Kempe",0.00,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Milan Village Arts School will engage people in the practice of traditional, contemporary, and folk arts while fostering prosperity, community, and culture in its region.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807",admin@milanvillageartsschool.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lac qui Parle",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-749,"Jian-Jun Chen-Edmund is an assistant professor of music education at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She received her PhD in music education and served as adjunct assistant professor at the University of Florida. In 2007, she earned the Outstanding Academic Achievement award from the University of Florida International Center. Chen-Edmund earned her MA in music and music education at Teachers College, Columbia University; and a bachelor?s degree in music performance at Fu Jen University in Taipei, Taiwan. She holds Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly certifications and is a member of the International Society for Music Education, National Association for Music Education, Minnesota Music Educators Association, and the Minnesota Society for Music Teacher Education. She has presented research and conducted workshops internationally, nationally, and regionally at the International Symposia on Assessment in Music Education, the University of Minnesota Duluth Summit on Equity, Diversity, and Multiculturalism, and the Florida Music Educators Association conference.; Dawn Demaske lives in Minneapolis and works full-time at the University of Minnesota. Demaske graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a BS in art/photography. She also attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in its graduate program. Demaske is a landscape photographer and has work currently in multiple exhibitions.; Scott Gilbert is an artist and educator, and has worked on several projects designed to engage underserved and underrepresented individuals in the arts. He attended workshops with Augusto Boal, and has been trained in theater of the oppressed, legislative theater, and invisible theater. Gilbert participated in the Theatre for Social Change course at the University of Minnesota led by Sonja Kuftinec. He has a bachelor?s degree in theater production and directing, and a master?s degree in educational leadership. He currently serves on the technical advisory board for Theatre in the Round; the play selection committee for Chameleon Theatre Circle; and is trying to restart Segue Productions, a theater company dedicated to creating performances that inspire conversation about social issues and build appreciation for varying points of view in order to foster understanding and acceptance. Gilbert produced Minnesota Fringe Festival shows in 2011 and 2012, the latter created in response to the marriage amendment with all proceeds going to marriage equality groups.; Brian Malloy: Malloy is a teaching artist and novelist. His honors include the Minnesota Book Award, American Library Association?s Alex Award, and the Loft?s Excellence in Teaching Fellowship. He's taught creative writing at universities, adult enrichment programs, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, and service organizations. As an arts administrator, he was education director (six years) and development director (six years) for the Loft. He was grant writer for the campaign that created Open Book, home of the Loft, MCBA, and Milkweed Editions. He served as program manager for the Minneapolis Foundation during the 1990s.; Susan Marco is a physician recruiter, a multifaceted role in health care. Marco was a college and high school English professor/teacher for over 20 years with a passion for creative writing and human expression. Marco has been published, attended multiple writing events (including Iowa City Workshop) and has also been a board member on the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Marco has a MA in English literature and writing.; Atim Opoka is a creator and first generation Ugandan American artist. Her parents taught her the power of storytelling?teaching that stories live in the same world as you do, that if you listen to sounds around you, the stories would just unfold. The power of imagination and being able to dream, to let your mind wonder and your heart to feel, that is how Opoka creates her stories.; Samantha Wisneski is communications associate at the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, where she manages digital communications and oversees a team of student content creators. She has worked in various marketing, hospitality, and visitor services roles at arts organizations including the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. She has an MA in art history and BA in art history and communication and journalism from the University of St. Thomas.; Nicole Zickefoose is the founder and president of Writing by Zickefoose LLC. Zickefoose helps organizations develop a communication or grant process, locate and apply for grant funding, or improve their department or company wide communications. Zickefoose was previously a technical writer and editor for a software company and taught English composition courses for a community college. She graduated from the University of Nebraska, Omaha, with an MA in English.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020708,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide an opportunity for individuals to learn how mathematics can be teamed up with the visual arts. At each exhibit and discussion participants will be given a questionnaire to indicate what they have gained from their experience.","Create a body of artwork focusing on the Fibonacci Sequence and Golden Ratio. After completing 80 artworks, create and produce a booklet for distribution to galleries, museums and individuals.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1349,,7349,,,,"Charles E. Alberti",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 1",,"Alberti will create a body of painting, drawing, and graphics utilizing the Fibonacci Sequence and Golden Ratio to illustrate the connections between mathematics and visual arts creations. Alberti will also create a booklet of the work to explain and inform participants.",2022-01-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charles,Alberti,"Charles E. Alberti",,,MN,,"(218) 760-9131",calberti45@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, St. Louis",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-1-289,"Julie Ahasay recently retired from the faculty at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has directed and acted at the Duluth Playhouse for many decades, and has directed for Lyric Opera of the North, Wise Fool, and Renegade Theater Company. She has participated in approximately 80 theatrical productions ranging from college shows and comedy revues to dinner theater and live radio productions. She is an instructor at Duluth Playhouse Conservatory.; Carolyn Borgen is the marketing and bookings manager at State Street Theater Company, where she has helped the theater grow from a small organization putting on four shows a year to a theater offering year around events. Borgen previously worked as executive director for Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra, helping the organization grow from two groups and thirty students to five groups with ninety students. She graduated from Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota (Winona, MN) with an BA in electronic publishing and with an MA in art administration. Borgen also teaches string bass with the New Ulm Suzuki School of Music.; Florence Brammer is a recently retired federal attorney, having investigated and prosecuted violations of federal labor law for 30 years. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism, religious studies, and special education. Brammer is an avid arts goer and volunteer and is passionate about the importance of the arts for Minnesota. She has been a tour guide at the Walker Art Center since 1993, a former co-op printmaker with Highpoint Center for Printmaking, and an occasional performer for theatrical/dance performances at the Walker Art Center, Southern Theater, O?Shaughnessy, and Northern Spark. She is an enthusiastic student of the arts, regularly taking classes at the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Grand Marais Art Colony, and other places in visual arts, art history, piano, creative writing and other artmaking forms. Brammer has frequently enjoyed being a guest to talk about the arts, particularly theater, on MPR?s ArtHounds. She has volunteered as an audio describer and script reviewer for local theaters.; Matt Connolly is an assistant professor of film studies in the department of English at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He received his MA and PhD in communication arts with a focus in film studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His scholarly work on LGBTQ cinematic history has been published in Cinema Journal and Spectator. Connolly writes film criticism, which has most recently been published in Film Comment and Reverse Shot, the publication for the Museum of the Moving Image. He is a former programmer for the Wisconsin Film Festival and has been a judge for the Speechless Film Festival.; Sarah Duncan: Duncan's mixed-media works explore themes of identity such as queerness, parenthood, and friendship using storytelling to express truths through varying lenses. Trained as a graphic designer, Duncan recently completed her bachelor?s degree in art at the University of Minnesota, 26 years after starting it. Her current invitation series explores the idea of hospitality in this time of extreme domesticity. Moving into year two of the pandemic?Duncan presents invitations to pause, care, and play.; Rachael Givens graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor?s degree in visual art. She is the volunteer social media assistant for The Links, Incorporated. She previously was a curatorial research intern at the Weisman Art Museum. She has experience as a communication engagement specialist at Pillsbury United Communities, where she designed marketing collateral on various enrichment programs for children that focused on visual arts, music production, STEM education, and career mapping. She received an Eli Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for completing over 1,700 combined hours of community service.; Jonathan Schill has a background in nonprofits and foundations. He believes in the transformative power of the arts and is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Schill grew up in the Pacific Northwest but has been in Minnesota long enough to call it home. He has served as a panelist for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and as a panelist and an artistic evaluator for the Arts Board. Schill currently serves on the board of Theater Mu.; Jamie Schwaba is currently the director of development at the Reading Center/ Dyslexia Institute of MN, but prior to holding this position she was the managing director of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts in Winona for seven years. She holds a MS in adult and continuing education, BA in theater arts, and she performed professionally in the Milwaukee area for eight years.; Peter Spooner teaches at Lake Superior College (Duluth) and the University of Minnesota Duluth. He founded Archive Arts, LLC to provide appraisal, research, and consultation to private and institutional clients. Spooner is the former curator for Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth, a position he held from 1994 to 2012. He earned a BS in art education from the University of Wisconsin - Stout and received an MS and MFA in painting and drawing from Illinois State University (Normal, IL).","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021246,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,24500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The Bagley Area Arts Collaborative will increase arts programming opportunities for people in our community by 50% in 2022. We will compare the number of people taking online arts activities, participating in community arts experiences and in person arts activities in 2022 to in person workshops numbers from 2021. ","The Bagley Area Arts Collaborative tripled the arts opportunities for residents and visitors in our community. Face to face signup sheets for areas of arts interest.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,24500,,"Pamela Edevold, Ruth Ann Nordlund, Cindy Kolling, Janet Brademan",0.00,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Bagley Area Arts Collaborative will create a variety of events aimed at bringing the people of its community together after two years of very limited arts activities.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc","36627 225th Ave",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 368-5221",janet.brademan@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Polk, Roseau",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-276,"Crystal Boyd is the pollinator programs manager for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, where she manages an annual grant cycle that awards up to $1.8 million per year. She also is the founder and president of Crystal Boyd Consulting LLC, which assists nonprofits, local governments, and museums with implementing history projects in Minnesota. Since 2013, she has managed eleven arts and cultural heritage fund grants totaling more than $230,000. Boyd earned her bachelor's degree in English and Spanish from the University of Minnesota, and her master's in museum studies from the University of Colorado.; Joyce Broderson is a past Arts Board grant advisory reviewer and has most recently been associated with the Minnesota Social Service Association as a board member. She currently advises both organizations and individuals on recruiting and retaining people of color and seniors, as well as combating systemic racism. She has a doctorate in business administration, an MBA, a BA in human service administration, and a merchandising degree.; Christopher Clouser is a composing guitarist, songwriter, and performer based between Mexico City and the U. S. Combining elements of rock, jazz blues, spoken word, and improvised musics, Clouser has toured the world with his group A Love Electric, as a solo act, and performed alongside luminaries from John Lurie to John Zorn, Flea, Cyro Baptista, John Medeski, Keb Mo, and more. Philanthropy and community outreach work have been an important part of Clouser's work in Mexico and beyond. As the founder of Music Mission, Clouser and patrons have donated thousands of dollars worth of instruments, education materials, workshops, and basic needs support to communities in Nicaragua, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Durango, the U. S., and more. Clouser also is the founder of Ropeadope Sur, a record label based out of Mexico City with a focus on Mexican acts in search of increased projection of their music, the first act signed being Los Cardencheros de Sapioriz, an acapella group singing slave era songs on the ranches on northern Mexico.; Christina Cotruvo: Living on the shore of Lake Superior inspires Cotruvo?s music. Her arrangements and recordings include Celtic, new age, folk, ethnic, and therapeutic harp music. She helps those with challenges through her Harp-Abilities program and provides music at medical facilities and residences as a certified case manager. She has been a music coach to those with visual disabilities as founder and publisher of No-C-Notes audio music score publishing. She has a 30-year career as a nonprofit accountant, grant writer, and software consultant.; Lindsay Halleckson?s work lives at the intersection of art, science, and environmentalism. Her paintings have been shown in galleries across the country, including Woman Made Gallery (Chicago), Harwood Art Center (Albuquerque), and DeVos Art Museum (Marquette). She has been awarded grants from the Arts Board (2018), Metropolitan Regional Arts Council/McKnight Foundation (2017) and Puffin Foundation (2013). She has received residencies in the Arctic Circle (2018), at Hinge Arts at The Kirkbride (2016), as a Jerome funded Emerging Artist Fellow at Tofte Lake Center (2011) and at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (2010). She was an Art(ists) on the Verge 10 Fellow, and her work is represented by Walker Fine Art in Denver, CO, and Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, TX. She has her BA in studio art and art history from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.; Timothy Heitman is an independent graphic design consultant with more than 30 years experience designing for identity, print, Web, and environmental design. Working with a local consortium of independent designers, Heitman's team won a national design competition to build Bearden Place, a small, affordable live/work development to be located in North Minneapolis to benefit local artists. Many of his environmental designs can be seen in significant buildings in Minnesota and nationally including: the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Saint Paul (terrazzo floor emblem); Minnehaha Academy Upper Campus, Minneapolis (donor acknowledgement wall); Cuningham Offices, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas (branding graphics); and Epic Systems Software, Verona, WI (custom graphic ceiling installation). Heitman currently serves as a board member for Skewed Visions, a small independent performance company and Shapiro & Smith Dance. He is a founding member of the early music ensemble, Eglantine Consort. Heitman holds a BA from Augsburg University in music and German. He furthered his studies at the University of Minnesota in the department of studio arts.; Timothy King is a farmer, journalist, and cofounder of the nonprofit Dreams United/Suenos Unidos. As a journalist, he has written about the arts and, via Dreams United, he has organized numerous multicultural and artistic events including, most recently, an extensive website on Minnesota sculptor Joe Kiselewsk. Kara Siegfried is an Indian education liaison at Reede Gray Elementary School. She is an enrolled member of the Lower Sioux Indian Community where she was previously the assistant tribal planner/grant writer and intergenerational cultural incubator director. In this position, she successfully raised money for arts programming, including pottery, digital arts, and traditional arts apprenticeships, summer youth program arts learning, and individual artist endeavors. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a BA in public health education and promotion. She enjoys playing piano and painting, especially traditional Dakota florals on moccasins and regalia.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021124,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Increase access to our season of programming for central Minnesota audiences and artists. This will be measured through the total number of participants and audiences engaging with our programming as well as identifying how many are new to GREAT through surveys and reporting from our database.","Increased access to our season of programming for central Minnesota audiences and artists. Measured through the total number of participants and audiences engaging with our programming, identifying how many are new to GREAT through surveys and reporting from our database, and efforts to reduce barriers to participation.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"Cassie Miles, Chad O'Brien, Chris Kudrna, Kimberly Foster, Janet Reagan, Dan Barth, Buddy King, Monica Segura Schwartz, Lori Glanz Gambrino, Steve Palmer, Marianne Arnzen, Joanne Dorsher",2.00,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"GREAT Theatre will increase access to its season of programming for central Minnesota audiences and artists.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lacey,Schirmers,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","710 Sundial Dr","Waite Park",MN,56387,"(320) 258-2787",Lacey@GreatTheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Cass, Chippewa, Dakota, Douglas, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-261,"Terrell Beaudry is the founder and president of SOAR Regional Arts based in Saint Michael. In addition to SOAR, Beaudry is the director of choral music at the Anoka Middle School for the Arts, and director of Music at St. Victoria Catholic Church.; Karlyn Berg graduated from Rhode Island School of Design, obtaining a BFA in painting and graduate printmaking studies at Pratt University. She is a working artist using acrylics, printmaking and collage and she teaches art workshops. In 2017 and 2020 and 2021 she was awarded a Minnesota States Arts Board grants and from The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council in 2018 and 2019 and 2021. She is the administrative assistant at the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork, Minnesota. She also is a ISD 318 Community Education Coordinator, and a volunteer dog scentwork trainer for The Iron Rang Dog Training Club.; Megan Krueger is currently the development manager at Every Meal in Roseville. She has worked at several arts organizations including Steppingstone Theatre and Stages Theatre Company. She graduated with a BA in both English literature and theater from Viterbo University (La Crosse, WI).; Angela McDowell is creator of Alleyway Arts & Herbs, LLC, which promotes scholarship and mindfulness through helping people to the realization of art as omnipresent using creative, nonmedical therapy solutions. Alleyway Teas and merchandise are sold locally in Minnesota. McDowell was student counselor at ECMC, a nonprofit, and taught locally at Folwell Performing Arts Magnet.; Gregory Wilkins works at Minnesota State University Mankato as the associate director of the Centennial Student Union and student activities and is a working artist. He served on the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council for six years, and currently serves an elected two-year term as a curatorial panelist for Minneapolis Institute of Art?s Minnesota Artist Exhibition Program. In 2020, he served as a Poetry Out Loud judge with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. He formerly served as the director?s assistant, external affairs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, DC).","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020771,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","CHP will expand the reach of Minnesota authors and bring a diverse range of books to Minnesota audiences while equitably compensating freelancers and interns. CHP will gather feedback from interns, authors, and editors through both informal check-ins and formal surveys. We will track book sales, event audiences, and social-media reach to evaluate the degree of connection with audiences.","CHP expanded the reach of Minnesota authors and brought a diverse range of books to Minnesota audiences while equitably compensating freelancers and interns. CHP gathered feedback from interns, authors, and editors through both informal check-ins and formal surveys. We tracked book sales, event audiences, and social-media reach to evaluate the degree of connection with audiences.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"Alejandro Aguirre, Kathy Arnold, Patricia Beithon, Andrew Brantingham, Kelli Cloutier, William Hardacker, Randy Hartten, Kenneth Kahn, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, Carol Mack, Malcolm McDermid, Maureen Millea Smith, Glenn Miller, Robin Preble. Stephen L. Smith, and Paul Stembler.",0.00,"Coffee House Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Coffee House Press will develop their internship program, invest in publicity and marketing for forthcoming titles, and support the acquisition and cultivation of additional titles from a diverse population of Minnesota authors.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Enrique,Olivarez,"Coffee House Press","79 13th Ave NE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 338-0125",enrique@coffeehousepress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Houston",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-189,"Kati Bachmayer moved to Minnesota in 2017 to work for the city of Lakeville?s community and economic development department. As the economic development coordinator, she collaborates with city staff, developers, local businesses, chambers, and other stakeholders on business retention and expansion projects, as well as on strategic planning. Her major project of 2020 has been managing a small business emergency grant program. Originally from South Dakota, Bachmayer was a dedicated Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) volunteer for eighteen years. Bachmayer also served for seven years on the Aberdeen Area Arts Council board, two as president and one as past president.; Sandra Bentley worked 21 years as a nursing home administrator for a national nonprofit company. During her tenure, she served five years on the company?s national board of directors. Bentley then was executive director for the Violence Intervention Project (VIP) in Thief River Falls. VIP serves victims of sexual and domestic violence. This work included writing RFPs and managing several grants. Notably, Bentley was a MN All State musician and later performed with the Devils Lake Community Orchestra for seven years and one year with the Grand Forks Symphony.; Trenne Fields: Fields is currently the department assistant in physics and astronomy at Carleton College, where she supports the faculty in their teaching efforts, as well as acts as the public face of the department and works to build a welcoming, cohesive community for students. Fields serves on the board of directors for Tapestry Folkdance Center in Minneapolis, and is also cofore of Bells of the North Morris Dancers. She graduated with a BA in international studies and French from Macalester, previously worked as a program director at the YMCA of the Twin Cities, and is a volunteer EMT.; Lisa Horton is an assistant professor in the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Born and raised near Grand Rapids, she trained as a pianist in her youth, attended Itasca Community College for a year, then complete her BA in English at what is now the University of Northwestern St. Paul, being involved in both choral music and theater there. She worked extensively in the theater scene in the Twin Cities for nearly a decade before moving to Duluth to take an MA at UMD. She has a PhD in English (Medieval literature) from Western Michigan University, and has been teaching at UMD since 2011. Horton has had her jewelry work displayed in various galleries across northern Minnesota, and has performed as a musician and singer very occasionally, notably with the AOL Chorus at Carnegie Hall in November of 1997.; Marla Klein is a freelance photographer and art director based in Minneapolis. Her work focuses on building compassion for our human experience through conceptual portraits; she is the creator of the Arts Board funded photo series, The Metamorphosis Project. She graduated from Hallmark Institute of Photography (Turners Falls, MA) in 2012 and has served as a volunteer board member for Freeborn County Arts Initiative gallery for five years.; Camila Kuntz: Kuntz is the founder of CK Consulting in 2002, also known as CKC Marketing. Over the course of her 28 year career, she has worked with Fortune 100 and 500 companies, media companies, movie studios, and nonprofits directly through consulting, promotions, program development, grant evaluations, and as a donor.; Edward McDonald serves as the executive director of the East Metro Civic Alliance. He also served as the director of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage. He is a former Bush Leadership Fellow and Humphrey Fellow. He has a master?s degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.; Ekaterina Oicherman is an artist, educator, and textile researcher. She is a visiting research fellow at the Center for Jewish Studies, University of Minnesota and a continuing education lecturer at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She studied textile design and art, and modern Jewish studies in Israel and the United Kingdom. In her practice based PhD (Goldsmiths, London) she studied 19th century German Jewish ritual textiles to develop a model of imbuing historical craft artifacts with contemporary relevance through rigorous creative research. She exhibited her artwork internationally. She taught textile art, design, and history and headed the department of Textile Design (Shenkar College, Israel).","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020496,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will write and produce a new play, 'Meadow Adventures.' Clay County 4-H kids will be in the crew that safely rehearses and performs it. A polished play will be its own evidence. Following current CDC guidelines will ensure participants' safety. Production will be considereded successful when I have a space rented, director and costumer hired and 4-H kids in the cast and crew.","I researched, wrote and produced a new play, Meadow Adventures. Research was done when I had the confidence to write the play. The completed play was its own evidence, as were hiring a director, costumer and securing a performance space.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,6000,,,,"Carol A. Hough AKA Annie Hough",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Moorhead playwright Hough will use the Creative Support for Individuals grant to write and safely produce an original new play, Meadow Adventures.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carol,Hough,"Carol A. Hough AKA Annie Hough",,,MN,,"(701) 367-5531",carolannehough@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Clay, Hennepin, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Wadena",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-719,"Cynthia Demers is a retired visual and graphic arts instructor for junior and senior high schoolers and worked as a community education director for 23 years. She has written grant proposals for school age childcare, poetry, and visual arts with Native American speakers, summer theater, childcare resources, and field trips to art careers and art colleges. She developed Art Day with area art teachers for six schools averaging 180 art students and twelve artists. She has volunteered to review grant applications for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Living in Lac qui Parle and formerly Lake of the Woods counties, she brings a rural perspective to her work.; Susana di Palma is artistic director of Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theater; she founded the company in 1984. She also is an internationally recognized contemporary flamenco/theater choreographer and performer. She has choreographed more than 25 original works for Zorongo and as guest choreographer for Flamenco Vivo in New York. She has received numerous grants including a Bush Fellowship, Arts Board Artist Initiative, McKnight Fellowships, and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Next Step grants. She is a teaching artist for the Cowles Center for the Performing Arts.; Roberta Gray is the grants specialist at St. Francis Music Center, a community school for the arts in Little Falls. Gray also handles all programming for the Music Center. She has been a parent educator for the Little Falls Schools for the past 30 years and volunteers for other community nonprofits. Gray has a BA in theater arts and elementary education from Southwest Minnesota State University.; Kyle Harabedian is a member of the volunteer board of the Autoptic Festival of Comic Art. He has worked in city government, academia, and in a retail fine art gallery. Harabedian has an MFA in visual studies from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His own artwork has been featured in publications such as Rock Ink Roll, Adventures in Comics, and New Faith to New World: Stories from the History of the Armenian Church. Harabedian is also the copublisher of the comic book anthology series Campfire Comics and Stories which features artists from around the world.; Sarah Lockwood: Lockwood is the ticket office performance supervisor at the Children?s Theatre Company, where she helps more than 295,000 children, youth, and their families experience theater each year. She has previously worked with Seagle Music Colony, the National Theatre for Children, Golden Horseshoe the Musical in West Virginia, the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, and Jazz Arts Group Columbus. She graduated from Capital University with her BM in music business with a minor in management.; Theresa Madaus is a Minneapolis based dance maker and performer best known for her work as 1/3 of the choreographic collaboration Mad King Thomas. A dancer, improviser, and writer, she also moonlights as drag sensation Rock Scissors and creates performance incorporating drag and dance. As an arts administrator, she has worked with Upstream Arts, focusing on art, learning, and disability and Link Vostok, an East/West international dance exchange. Additionally, she helps organize the project Don't You Feel It Too?, a practice of public dancing for personal liberation and social healing with a focus on racial justice.; Catherine Meier: Meier is a working artist living on Minnesota?s North Shore. Meier has a BFA in studio art from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and an MFA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She served for several years on the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council board of directors. Her awards include several Arrowhead Regional Arts Council grants, an Arts Board grant, and a McKnight visual artist fellowship.; Miriam-Rachel Oxenhandler Newman writes primarily creative nonfiction. She is a freelance writer and has served as the editor of City South Magazine, Plymouth Magazine, and White Bear Lake Magazine. She is particularly interested in the topic of historical trauma and how it impacts communities. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota. Her work has appeared in the Pioneer Press, Forward, Tablet, Currents, Dislocate, along with other publications, and has been recognized with grants from Rimon, the Jerome Foundation/SASE, and the Arts Board.; Sanaphay Rattanavong: A fiction and freelance writer rooted in the Twin Cities, Rattanavong has had work nominated for inclusion in the Best American Short Stories anthology, been a recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Arts Board, and served as a panel review member. He holds an MFA in creative writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020889,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,23540,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase access to award-winning writers and increase awareness of work written by Minnesota writers. Program surveys, audience comment forms, and follow-up email surveys.","Moving Words connects Minnesota's authors to each other and to new and existing readers of their work. Surveys distributed at events.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",14581,,38121,1815,"Donna Allan, Heather Anfang, Carol Bagnoli, Erin Bailey, Kathryn F. Brown, Dana Bruce, Armando Camacho, Richard Carlbom, Tetra Constantino, Paul Dadlez, Ted Davis, Kate Dienhart, Kimberly Ditter, Roberta Downing, Jill Droubie, Raymond B. Eby, Na Eng, Candace Gislason, Duchess Harris, Sean Kershaw, Patricia Lopez, Bridget Manahan, Greg Mazanec, Michael McGreevy, Melanie McMahon, Bryce Miller, Todd Nicholson, Deepa Nirmal, Kim O'Brien, Carrie Obry, Jean O'Connell, James Pearson, Marcus Pope, Mark Price, Dan Prokott, Ty Silberhorn, Toccara Stark, Dan Stoltz, Mark Taylor, Mani Vang-Polacek, Jennifer Wolf, Carolyn Wollan, Chuck Wright, Der Yang, Scott Zastoupil",0.00,"The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library will present Moving Words: Writers Across Minnesota, working with the state's twelve regional library systems to increase community access to Minnesota Book Award winning writers.",2022-03-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alayne,Hopkins,"The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library","1080 Montreal Ave Ste 2","St Paul",MN,55116,"(651) 222-3242",alayne@thefriends.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Hubbard, Lyon, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Sherburne, St. Louis",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-207,"Lyndel King: King has a PhD in art history and 40 years of museum experience. She has an undergraduate degree in microbiology and worked as a chemist and virology researcher. King worked with architect Frank Gehry to build a new facility for the Weisman Art Museum that opened in 1993 and an expansion in 2011. Prior to her work at the University, she worked as director of exhibitions and museum programs for Control Data Corporation and as exhibition coordinator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. King served three terms on the board of trustees of the Association of Art Museum Directors, as cochair of the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries committee for the protection of university collections, and two terms as a trustee and as vice president for the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). In 2020, King was awarded one of AAM?S highest honors, the Award for Distinguished Service to Museums. She has also served on several nonprofit cultural organization boards in Minnesota, currently serving on the board of International Council of Museums-United States.; Jessica Lamphere: Lamphere is a visual artist, mentor, and group organizer. Previously working with Key 4/4 Kids, she and her mentee placed their piece of art at the Minnesota Children?s Museum. She has also volunteered with Hands Across the World and the Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts. Using art as a way to communicate with refugees and children, Lamphere loves to teach and volunteer.; Kathleen Peterson: Peterson is a published novelist and playwright, and a retired arts administrator in Winona with an MA in English literature and language. She has written grant proposals for Winona State University. Her administrative career has encompassed the health care and financial industries. She served as board member and chair of several regional nonprofit organizations in southeast Minnesota. For several years, she was a grant review panelist for the Southeastearn Minnesota Arts Council and is currently on the executive board of the Winona Community Foundation.; Morgen Ruff: Ruff is a freelance film programmer and cinema operations specialist. From 2012 to 2020, he was lead programmer and exhibition program manager at the Northwest Film Center & Portland International Film Festival in Portland, OR, where he programmed contemporary cinema, classics, and experimental film while collaborating with a wide array of community groups and like minded arts organizations. Ruff holds a BA in film studies and philosophy from Portland State University.; Ann Schwartz: Schwartz is a nonprofit director, writer, artist, blogger, and photographer. She is involved in the community and volunteers on the exhibit committee at the Jaques Art Center. She has a bachelor's degree in mass communications and graphic design. She has also judged many art and writing contests.; Sarah Warren: Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center?s Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children?s Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft and Community Award.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021253,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,22500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","By displaying Somali youth art skills for our community, Ka Joog will show that the arts can create shared experiences and bridge generational gaps. We use enrollment, post-attendance surveys, and social change to evaluate outcomes. This year we hope to enroll 400 youth and have 40-65 present their art in public forums. All will learn to use Somali art forms to broach modern-day challenges.","By displaying Somali youth art skills for our community, Ka Joog will show that the arts can create shared experiences and bridge generational gaps. We use enrollment, post-attendance surveys, and social change to evaluate outcomes.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,22500,,"Ali Elmi, Hussein Mohamed, Guled Abdullahi, Aisha Muktar, Ibrahim Farah, Bianca Fine (Advisory Member), Kari Hubbard Rominski (Advisory Member)",0.00,"Ka Joog Nonprofit Organization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Ka Joog will enrich the lives of Somali American youth by offering at least twenty distinct workshops at its main office in Saint Paul.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mohamed,Farah,"Ka Joog","419 Cedar Ave S 257",Minneapolis,MN,55454,"(612) 795-1589",mfarah@kajoog.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-283,"Crystal Boyd is the pollinator programs manager for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, where she manages an annual grant cycle that awards up to $1.8 million per year. She also is the founder and president of Crystal Boyd Consulting LLC, which assists nonprofits, local governments, and museums with implementing history projects in Minnesota. Since 2013, she has managed eleven arts and cultural heritage fund grants totaling more than $230,000. Boyd earned her bachelor's degree in English and Spanish from the University of Minnesota, and her master's in museum studies from the University of Colorado.; Joyce Broderson is a past Arts Board grant advisory reviewer and has most recently been associated with the Minnesota Social Service Association as a board member. She currently advises both organizations and individuals on recruiting and retaining people of color and seniors, as well as combating systemic racism. She has a doctorate in business administration, an MBA, a BA in human service administration, and a merchandising degree.; Christopher Clouser is a composing guitarist, songwriter, and performer based between Mexico City and the U. S. Combining elements of rock, jazz blues, spoken word, and improvised musics, Clouser has toured the world with his group A Love Electric, as a solo act, and performed alongside luminaries from John Lurie to John Zorn, Flea, Cyro Baptista, John Medeski, Keb Mo, and more. Philanthropy and community outreach work have been an important part of Clouser's work in Mexico and beyond. As the founder of Music Mission, Clouser and patrons have donated thousands of dollars worth of instruments, education materials, workshops, and basic needs support to communities in Nicaragua, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Durango, the U. S., and more. Clouser also is the founder of Ropeadope Sur, a record label based out of Mexico City with a focus on Mexican acts in search of increased projection of their music, the first act signed being Los Cardencheros de Sapioriz, an acapella group singing slave era songs on the ranches on northern Mexico.; Christina Cotruvo: Living on the shore of Lake Superior inspires Cotruvo?s music. Her arrangements and recordings include Celtic, new age, folk, ethnic, and therapeutic harp music. She helps those with challenges through her Harp-Abilities program and provides music at medical facilities and residences as a certified case manager. She has been a music coach to those with visual disabilities as founder and publisher of No-C-Notes audio music score publishing. She has a 30-year career as a nonprofit accountant, grant writer, and software consultant.; Lindsay Halleckson?s work lives at the intersection of art, science, and environmentalism. Her paintings have been shown in galleries across the country, including Woman Made Gallery (Chicago), Harwood Art Center (Albuquerque), and DeVos Art Museum (Marquette). She has been awarded grants from the Arts Board (2018), Metropolitan Regional Arts Council/McKnight Foundation (2017) and Puffin Foundation (2013). She has received residencies in the Arctic Circle (2018), at Hinge Arts at The Kirkbride (2016), as a Jerome funded Emerging Artist Fellow at Tofte Lake Center (2011) and at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (2010). She was an Art(ists) on the Verge 10 Fellow, and her work is represented by Walker Fine Art in Denver, CO, and Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, TX. She has her BA in studio art and art history from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.; Timothy Heitman is an independent graphic design consultant with more than 30 years experience designing for identity, print, Web, and environmental design. Working with a local consortium of independent designers, Heitman's team won a national design competition to build Bearden Place, a small, affordable live/work development to be located in North Minneapolis to benefit local artists. Many of his environmental designs can be seen in significant buildings in Minnesota and nationally including: the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Saint Paul (terrazzo floor emblem); Minnehaha Academy Upper Campus, Minneapolis (donor acknowledgement wall); Cuningham Offices, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas (branding graphics); and Epic Systems Software, Verona, WI (custom graphic ceiling installation). Heitman currently serves as a board member for Skewed Visions, a small independent performance company and Shapiro & Smith Dance. He is a founding member of the early music ensemble, Eglantine Consort. Heitman holds a BA from Augsburg University in music and German. He furthered his studies at the University of Minnesota in the department of studio arts.; Timothy King is a farmer, journalist, and cofounder of the nonprofit Dreams United/Suenos Unidos. As a journalist, he has written about the arts and, via Dreams United, he has organized numerous multicultural and artistic events including, most recently, an extensive website on Minnesota sculptor Joe Kiselewsk. Kara Siegfried is an Indian education liaison at Reede Gray Elementary School. She is an enrolled member of the Lower Sioux Indian Community where she was previously the assistant tribal planner/grant writer and intergenerational cultural incubator director. In this position, she successfully raised money for arts programming, including pottery, digital arts, and traditional arts apprenticeships, summer youth program arts learning, and individual artist endeavors. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a BA in public health education and promotion. She enjoys playing piano and painting, especially traditional Dakota florals on moccasins and regalia.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020661,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","100 BIPOC artists will receive access, training and mentorship from professional artists, maintaining and deepening their relationship to InProgress. 1. data gathering on eq and studio use, and participation in mentorships and trainings; 2. photo and video documentation; 3. written assessments completed by participants.","108 BIPOC artists received access, training and mentorship from professional artists, maintaining and deepening their relationship to In Progress. 1. data gathering on eq and studio use, and participation in mentorships, trainings and workshops; 2. photo and video documentation; 3. written assessments completed by participants and mentors.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,2000,"Sai Thao, Jeremy Gardner, Jacylynn Jones, Bienvenida Matias, Chao Lynn Yang, Maria Elena Argueta, Esther Humphrey, Deanna Drift, Katya Zepeda",0.19,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"In Progress will provide quality mentorship and access opportunities for digital art makers living in Crookston and Saint Paul, serving emerging artists of all ages, while modeling innovative mentorship practices both in person and online.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514",inprogress301@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Polk, Ramsey",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-162,"Gloria Brush is professor in photography at the University of Minnesota Duluth and earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Board, Bush and McKnight foundations, among others. Her work has appeared in exhibitions nationally and internationally, including at the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, Lil Street Gallery in Chicago, and D-ART Gallery for the IV2020 International Symposium on Digital Art, and in Rosenblum?s book A History of Women Photographers. Prior to her university tenure, she was the first director of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Rebecca Colebank is a retired family law attorney with an interest in social justice issues. Colebank graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in political science and then graduated from the University of North Dakota with a juris doctorate. Colebank has served on the boards of numerous civic organizations.; Elizabeth Heffernan has a BA from University of Texas El Paso in speech,language, and hearing pathology, an MA from University of Minnesota in communication disorders, and a specialist degree in education administration. Heffernan is a certified yoga instructor, has 20 years of classical ballet training, and is a dance teacher specializing in children and adult beginner students. In addition to teaching yoga and dance, Heffernan has spent 35 years as an educator in Saint Paul Public Schools and eighteen years as an elementary school principal. ; Elizabeth Kelly currently serves as the resource development and events director at United Way of Northeastern Minnesota, a nonprofit organization that strives to help children succeed, empower healthy lives, and stabilize families and individuals. In this role, Kelly coordinates workplace giving campaigns, writes grants and grant reports, and coordinates special event fundraisers. Kelly is the former development and special events director for the Twin Cities based nonprofit, BestPrep. She was also an intern with Bardins Communications where she worked closely with WomenVenture and at the Ann Bancroft Foundation, where she reviewed mini grant applications. Kelly volunteers her time as a grocery shopper for AEOA?s Groceries to Go program, delivering groceries to homebound seniors; with Feed My Starving Children; Hibbing Kinship Mentoring Program; and local school functions. Writing is a passion of Kelly?s; a poem of hers was published in the University of St. Thomas literary review and she has written countless articles and columns. Kelly holds a BA with majors in English literature and communication from the University of St. Thomas and a MA degree in nonprofit management from Hamline University. She is also a graduate of the Hibbing Chamber Leadership Program.; Michael Linnemann is a nonprofit development professional by day, raising support for Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, from its advocacy to youth BWCA scholarships. He wears a second hat of art broker and dealer of fantasy and sci-fi art, selling through social media to clients worldwide online and in pop-up art exhibitions. Linnemann has a degree in art history from the University of Minnesota, created the Imaginative Realism Foundation to help BIPOC artists get support for joining the imaginative realism field, was a former gaming art director, and previously worked for the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum.; Kaitlyn Ortman: In her role as program manager for international initiatives at Arts Midwest, Ortman works to support programs that bring international performing artists and presenters to the Midwest, including Arts Midwest World Fest and Folkefest. Before returning to her hometown of Minneapolis in 2020 to join the Arts Midwest team, she worked in programming at the Des Moines Social Club, a multidisciplinary performance and art education nonprofit, as producer for the Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project, and as a grant writer for the Des Moines Art Center. Ortman earned a BA in English from Drake University.; Steven Palmer graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2010 with a BA in history and is a guitarist and grant writer. Fusing the Americana and folk roots of the music of avant folk guitarist John Fahey with the cosmic experimentalism of 1970s German Krautrock, he has been termed ""one to watch"" by Aquarium Drunkard and ?a virtuoso player... well on his way to becoming a legend in his own right? by local music publication Reviler. Currently, a grant writer at workforce development agency Summit Academy OIC, he resides in south Minneapolis with his girlfriend and dog.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021259,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,16500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","To promote jazz arts and provide high-quality big band jazz concert series. We will evaluate our concert season concerts via an event exit survey (90+% positive), drawing a diversified audience of 1,600 (cumulative), a 30% increase of social media 'buzz', and word of mouth feedback.","600+ Minnesotans attend jazz arts concert and make connections with jazz. An exit survey asked concertgoers to rank five questions. We received 100% positive feedback including 80% ranking of five (best) and 20% ranking of 4. No 3, 2, or one rankings were given.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1407,,17907,,"Tania Blanich, Steve Blazek, Tim Johnson, Joan Justesen, Madison Quamme, Mark Voxland, and Sam Wai.",0.00,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead will perform a series of four themed concerts featuring iconic big band jazz.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",tajohnson2609@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-289,"Crystal Boyd is the pollinator programs manager for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, where she manages an annual grant cycle that awards up to $1.8 million per year. She also is the founder and president of Crystal Boyd Consulting LLC, which assists nonprofits, local governments, and museums with implementing history projects in Minnesota. Since 2013, she has managed eleven arts and cultural heritage fund grants totaling more than $230,000. Boyd earned her bachelor's degree in English and Spanish from the University of Minnesota, and her master's in museum studies from the University of Colorado.; Joyce Broderson is a past Arts Board grant advisory reviewer and has most recently been associated with the Minnesota Social Service Association as a board member. She currently advises both organizations and individuals on recruiting and retaining people of color and seniors, as well as combating systemic racism. She has a doctorate in business administration, an MBA, a BA in human service administration, and a merchandising degree.; Christopher Clouser is a composing guitarist, songwriter, and performer based between Mexico City and the U. S. Combining elements of rock, jazz blues, spoken word, and improvised musics, Clouser has toured the world with his group A Love Electric, as a solo act, and performed alongside luminaries from John Lurie to John Zorn, Flea, Cyro Baptista, John Medeski, Keb Mo, and more. Philanthropy and community outreach work have been an important part of Clouser's work in Mexico and beyond. As the founder of Music Mission, Clouser and patrons have donated thousands of dollars worth of instruments, education materials, workshops, and basic needs support to communities in Nicaragua, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Durango, the U. S., and more. Clouser also is the founder of Ropeadope Sur, a record label based out of Mexico City with a focus on Mexican acts in search of increased projection of their music, the first act signed being Los Cardencheros de Sapioriz, an acapella group singing slave era songs on the ranches on northern Mexico.; Christina Cotruvo: Living on the shore of Lake Superior inspires Cotruvo?s music. Her arrangements and recordings include Celtic, new age, folk, ethnic, and therapeutic harp music. She helps those with challenges through her Harp-Abilities program and provides music at medical facilities and residences as a certified case manager. She has been a music coach to those with visual disabilities as founder and publisher of No-C-Notes audio music score publishing. She has a 30-year career as a nonprofit accountant, grant writer, and software consultant.; Lindsay Halleckson?s work lives at the intersection of art, science, and environmentalism. Her paintings have been shown in galleries across the country, including Woman Made Gallery (Chicago), Harwood Art Center (Albuquerque), and DeVos Art Museum (Marquette). She has been awarded grants from the Arts Board (2018), Metropolitan Regional Arts Council/McKnight Foundation (2017) and Puffin Foundation (2013). She has received residencies in the Arctic Circle (2018), at Hinge Arts at The Kirkbride (2016), as a Jerome funded Emerging Artist Fellow at Tofte Lake Center (2011) and at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center (2010). She was an Art(ists) on the Verge 10 Fellow, and her work is represented by Walker Fine Art in Denver, CO, and Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, TX. She has her BA in studio art and art history from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.; Timothy Heitman is an independent graphic design consultant with more than 30 years experience designing for identity, print, Web, and environmental design. Working with a local consortium of independent designers, Heitman's team won a national design competition to build Bearden Place, a small, affordable live/work development to be located in North Minneapolis to benefit local artists. Many of his environmental designs can be seen in significant buildings in Minnesota and nationally including: the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Saint Paul (terrazzo floor emblem); Minnehaha Academy Upper Campus, Minneapolis (donor acknowledgement wall); Cuningham Offices, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas (branding graphics); and Epic Systems Software, Verona, WI (custom graphic ceiling installation). Heitman currently serves as a board member for Skewed Visions, a small independent performance company and Shapiro & Smith Dance. He is a founding member of the early music ensemble, Eglantine Consort. Heitman holds a BA from Augsburg University in music and German. He furthered his studies at the University of Minnesota in the department of studio arts.; Timothy King is a farmer, journalist, and cofounder of the nonprofit Dreams United/Suenos Unidos. As a journalist, he has written about the arts and, via Dreams United, he has organized numerous multicultural and artistic events including, most recently, an extensive website on Minnesota sculptor Joe Kiselewsk. Kara Siegfried is an Indian education liaison at Reede Gray Elementary School. She is an enrolled member of the Lower Sioux Indian Community where she was previously the assistant tribal planner/grant writer and intergenerational cultural incubator director. In this position, she successfully raised money for arts programming, including pottery, digital arts, and traditional arts apprenticeships, summer youth program arts learning, and individual artist endeavors. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a BA in public health education and promotion. She enjoys playing piano and painting, especially traditional Dakota florals on moccasins and regalia.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020886,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","CJ will diversify its student and audience demographics by developing and executing partnerships for recruitment and training. CJ will utilize its Survey Monkey instrument with parents of preschool participants and Wings and Out of the Chair students. A shorter survey on circus and life skills, and program logistics, will be adapted for our community partners.","CJ will diversify its student and audience demographics by developing and executing partnerships for recruitment and training. Survey Monkey sent at the end of the year, discussions with community partners and youth involved.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,25000,,"Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Jason Bradshaw, Cheriti Swigart, Roz Allyson, Shani Norberg, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, John Harrington, John Bennett, Ann Reynolds, Erich Axmacher",0.00,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Circus Juventas will engage diverse participants and audiences through partnerships with Neighborhood House, diverse childcare program providers, disability service providers, eldercare providers, Saint Paul Park and Recreation Centers, and Bolder Options.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Malone,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","1270 Montreal Ave","St Paul",MN,55116-2400,"(651) 699-8229",nicole@circusjuventas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Martin, McLeod, McLeod",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-204,"Lyndel King: King has a PhD in art history and 40 years of museum experience. She has an undergraduate degree in microbiology and worked as a chemist and virology researcher. King worked with architect Frank Gehry to build a new facility for the Weisman Art Museum that opened in 1993 and an expansion in 2011. Prior to her work at the University, she worked as director of exhibitions and museum programs for Control Data Corporation and as exhibition coordinator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. King served three terms on the board of trustees of the Association of Art Museum Directors, as cochair of the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries committee for the protection of university collections, and two terms as a trustee and as vice president for the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). In 2020, King was awarded one of AAM?S highest honors, the Award for Distinguished Service to Museums. She has also served on several nonprofit cultural organization boards in Minnesota, currently serving on the board of International Council of Museums-United States.; Jessica Lamphere: Lamphere is a visual artist, mentor, and group organizer. Previously working with Key 4/4 Kids, she and her mentee placed their piece of art at the Minnesota Children?s Museum. She has also volunteered with Hands Across the World and the Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts. Using art as a way to communicate with refugees and children, Lamphere loves to teach and volunteer.; Kathleen Peterson: Peterson is a published novelist and playwright, and a retired arts administrator in Winona with an MA in English literature and language. She has written grant proposals for Winona State University. Her administrative career has encompassed the health care and financial industries. She served as board member and chair of several regional nonprofit organizations in southeast Minnesota. For several years, she was a grant review panelist for the Southeastearn Minnesota Arts Council and is currently on the executive board of the Winona Community Foundation.; Morgen Ruff: Ruff is a freelance film programmer and cinema operations specialist. From 2012 to 2020, he was lead programmer and exhibition program manager at the Northwest Film Center & Portland International Film Festival in Portland, OR, where he programmed contemporary cinema, classics, and experimental film while collaborating with a wide array of community groups and like minded arts organizations. Ruff holds a BA in film studies and philosophy from Portland State University.; Ann Schwartz: Schwartz is a nonprofit director, writer, artist, blogger, and photographer. She is involved in the community and volunteers on the exhibit committee at the Jaques Art Center. She has a bachelor's degree in mass communications and graphic design. She has also judged many art and writing contests.; Sarah Warren: Warren graduated from the Loft Literary Center?s Master Track program. A former preschool teacher and Minnesota Reading Corps tutor, Warren currently connects with scholars across the country as an artist educator. She is an author of picture books; Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the 2013 Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List and awarded a Jane Addams Peace Association Children?s Book Award honor. Warren has served as a panelist for the Arts Board and the Kate Dopirak Craft and Community Award.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020768,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Northrop educates and inspires Minnesota audiences, partnering with diverse communities and exploring global issues through live stream of the performing arts. Evaluation occurs through meaningful conversations, surveys, and data collection with community partners and collaborators, constituents, and artists, including communities reached, topics explored and experiences through programming.","Minnesota arts organizations maintained their connection to Minnesota residents and communities. Evaluation occurred through meaningful conversations, surveys, and data collection with community partners and collaborators, constituents, and artists, including communities reached, topics explored and experiences through programming.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"NORTHROP ADVISORY BOARD UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 2022-2023 MEMBERS Jeff Bieganek Board Chair Robert Bruininks John Conlin Susan DeNuccio Karen Hanson Jill Hauwiller Katheryn Menaged Toni Pierce-Sands Gary Reetz Robyne Robinson Kao Lee Vang Student Member Donald Williams Northrop STAFF MEMBERS Cynthia Betz Kristen Brogdon Cari Hatcher Kari Schloner UNIVERSTIY OF MINNESOTA STAFF Deb Cran Robert McMaster",0.00,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","Public College/University","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Northrop will provide access to cultural experiences to communities throughout Minnesota through high quality, livestream broadcasts, cultivating intersections between performing arts and education.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Schloner,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","84 Church St SE Ste 90",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 624-7652",kschlone@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Olmsted",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-186,"Kati Bachmayer moved to Minnesota in 2017 to work for the city of Lakeville?s community and economic development department. As the economic development coordinator, she collaborates with city staff, developers, local businesses, chambers, and other stakeholders on business retention and expansion projects, as well as on strategic planning. Her major project of 2020 has been managing a small business emergency grant program. Originally from South Dakota, Bachmayer was a dedicated Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) volunteer for eighteen years. Bachmayer also served for seven years on the Aberdeen Area Arts Council board, two as president and one as past president.; Sandra Bentley worked 21 years as a nursing home administrator for a national nonprofit company. During her tenure, she served five years on the company?s national board of directors. Bentley then was executive director for the Violence Intervention Project (VIP) in Thief River Falls. VIP serves victims of sexual and domestic violence. This work included writing RFPs and managing several grants. Notably, Bentley was a MN All State musician and later performed with the Devils Lake Community Orchestra for seven years and one year with the Grand Forks Symphony.; Trenne Fields: Fields is currently the department assistant in physics and astronomy at Carleton College, where she supports the faculty in their teaching efforts, as well as acts as the public face of the department and works to build a welcoming, cohesive community for students. Fields serves on the board of directors for Tapestry Folkdance Center in Minneapolis, and is also cofore of Bells of the North Morris Dancers. She graduated with a BA in international studies and French from Macalester, previously worked as a program director at the YMCA of the Twin Cities, and is a volunteer EMT.; Lisa Horton is an assistant professor in the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Born and raised near Grand Rapids, she trained as a pianist in her youth, attended Itasca Community College for a year, then complete her BA in English at what is now the University of Northwestern St. Paul, being involved in both choral music and theater there. She worked extensively in the theater scene in the Twin Cities for nearly a decade before moving to Duluth to take an MA at UMD. She has a PhD in English (Medieval literature) from Western Michigan University, and has been teaching at UMD since 2011. Horton has had her jewelry work displayed in various galleries across northern Minnesota, and has performed as a musician and singer very occasionally, notably with the AOL Chorus at Carnegie Hall in November of 1997.; Marla Klein is a freelance photographer and art director based in Minneapolis. Her work focuses on building compassion for our human experience through conceptual portraits; she is the creator of the Arts Board funded photo series, The Metamorphosis Project. She graduated from Hallmark Institute of Photography (Turners Falls, MA) in 2012 and has served as a volunteer board member for Freeborn County Arts Initiative gallery for five years.; Camila Kuntz: Kuntz is the founder of CK Consulting in 2002, also known as CKC Marketing. Over the course of her 28 year career, she has worked with Fortune 100 and 500 companies, media companies, movie studios, and nonprofits directly through consulting, promotions, program development, grant evaluations, and as a donor.; Edward McDonald serves as the executive director of the East Metro Civic Alliance. He also served as the director of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage. He is a former Bush Leadership Fellow and Humphrey Fellow. He has a master?s degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.; Ekaterina Oicherman is an artist, educator, and textile researcher. She is a visiting research fellow at the Center for Jewish Studies, University of Minnesota and a continuing education lecturer at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She studied textile design and art, and modern Jewish studies in Israel and the United Kingdom. In her practice based PhD (Goldsmiths, London) she studied 19th century German Jewish ritual textiles to develop a model of imbuing historical craft artifacts with contemporary relevance through rigorous creative research. She exhibited her artwork internationally. She taught textile art, design, and history and headed the department of Textile Design (Shenkar College, Israel).","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10020807,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2022,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will expand my connections to greater Minnesota communities through an exhibition inspired by Scandinavian handwork at the Nordic Center, Duluth The outcome will be evaluated through the successful preparation of the work for an exhibit at the Nordic Center, qualitative feedback of the exhibition, and a questionswer forum at my talk.","I was able to expand my connections with greater Minnesota communities through my exhibit at the Nordic Center. The outcome was evaluated by the feedback provided by the attendees of the exhibition, artist talk and children's workshop. I reached a larger audience through the sharing of two videos documenting the exhibition and an interview about my work.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,6000,,,,"Amy M. Sands",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Sands will create works of art responding to historical Scandinavian textiles for an exhibition at the Nordic Center in Duluth, while engaging the community with related activities.",2022-03-01,2023-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Sands,"Amy M. Sands",,,MN,,"(763) 227-2773",asands8@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carlton, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Hennepin, Lake, Olmsted, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-794,"Laurine Chang: Chang is a Twin Cities grown spoken word poet, writer, educator, arts advocate, and a modern Hmong woman. She received a BA in political science and leadership from the University of Minnesota. She was the project manager with the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood. She now prioritizes and advocates for her health and mental well-being as a woman of color.; John Colburn: Colburn is the author of Invisible Daughter (firthFORTH Books, 2013), Psychedelic Norway (Coffee House Press, 2013), and dear corpse (Spuyten Duyvil, 2018) as well as four chapbooks of poetry. He received an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota and lives in Saint Paul where he is one of the publishers/editors in the Spout Press collective, a nonprofit literary organization.; Amy Stoller: Stearns is the executive director of the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes. She has a background in teaching, musical performance, and public relations/marketing for Fortune 500 companies. She is an avid traveler and has brought that passion to the Holmes Theatre where the tagline is ?Step Inside and See the World.? The Holmes annually hosts more than 60 performances of local, regional, national, and international artists, as well as community art shows, visual arts classes, and more. The Holmes is grateful for annual support from the Arts Board via Operating Support grants as well as often partnering with artists through Arts Tour grants and other state and regional grants.; Denise Tennen: Tennen holds a bachelor?s of architecture from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY). She has been a sculptor, public artist, arts educator, writer, and community organizer since 1988. Tennen?s projects received support from the Arts Board, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Saint Louis Park Friends of the Arts (SLP FOTA), and private funders. Her work is shown at Tres Leches Arts Gallery, and in public buildings throughout the Twin Cities. She is project manager for Northeast Minneapolis Arts District?s (NE-AD) series of exhibits scheduled for 2021 at MSP Airport. Her volunteer services include member of NE-AD?s pecha kucha committee, board secretary and newsletter editor for Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists, and member of the arts and culture steering committee for SLP FOTA.; Sigrid Tornquist: Tornquist is a grant writer for Neighborhood House, a 501(c)(3) multiservice agency in Saint Paul that helps people gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in diverse communities. Tornquist previously worked as a communications and grants consultant for Artspace, the nation's leading nonprofit developer of live/work artist housing, artist studios, arts centers, and arts friendly businesses in the U. S. She graduated with an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University. Her creative work has appeared in ""blink again: sudden fiction from the upper midwest,"" ""spry literary journal,"" and publications of the Institute for Peace and Justice in San Diego, California.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10021087,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2022,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will work to restore and expand appreciation and understanding of the arts by returning to a full season of highly diverse, large-scale events. The outcome will be evaluated through conversations with audiences before and after performances; through dialogue with teachers and participants at educational/outreach events; through online and printed surveys; and through ticket sales.","Minnesota residents and communities were able to access and connect to diverse performing arts not normally found in our region. Community outreach, complimentary tickets opportunities, ticket sales, and discussions with community members at a social served as methods to evaluate the outcomes of the performance event.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",3795,,28795,,,0.00,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","Public College/University","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The MSUM Performing Arts Series will present a season of culturally and stylistically diverse performances and educational activities to new and regular audiences of all ages and backgrounds.",2022-05-01,2023-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Cheryl Nelson Losset Performing Arts Series","1104 7th Ave S 250 Bridges Hall",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-2178",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Cass, Clay",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-714,"Stephenie Anderson received a grant in 2019 to study Viking age textiles. She went to Norway in March of 2020 to do this research. COVID cut her study short, but she was able to continue the learning via Zoom and Facebook. Anderson is the president of the Pine to Prairie Folks School and is on the board of directors for the East Polk Heritage Center. Anderson graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 1990 with a degree in business management and business marketing.; Erik Farseth: Farseth is a Minnesota artist specializing in printmaking, zines, and hand cut collage. He currently works as the administrator for the art history department at the University of Minnesota. Farseth has previously served on the volunteer board of directors of the Stevens Square Center for the Arts. Farseth holds a master?s degree in journalism from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA), and a BA in art, culture, and politics from St. Olaf College. He is a three time recipient of an Artist Initiative grant and a one time recipient of a Minnesota Center for Book Arts Jerome Book Arts Fellowship.; Kendall Hames: Hames is a staff attorney at the Minnesota Justice Foundation. She graduated from Boston College with a BA in English and in hispanic studies and earned a JD from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She has also volunteered with the Volunteer Lawyers Network.; Xianping He: He works at a local nonprofit organization as a health promotion specialist, she helped coordinate the Pan Asian Arts Festivals and Southeastern Asian Festivals in the last five years. She graduated from St. Cloud State with a BS in community health, and is working on her master?s degree in clinical research.; Sachel Josefson is a maker, entrepreneur, and professor of exhibit and experience design in The School of Technology, Art & Design (The TAD School) at Bemidji State University. He has taught 2D and 3D design, exhibit design, graphic design, photography, color theory, professionalism, and other technology, art, and design related courses. Sachel is currently seeking opportunities that help him better understand how makers create meaningful ventures, self-definition, and develop self-reliance.; Kim Matthews: Matthews is a mixed media sculptor with a diverse background that includes professional work in graphic design, writing, and illustration. She has exhibited professionally locally, nationally, and internationally for over twenty years and was a 2010 recipient of a Jerome fiber artist project grant. Her sculpture is published in Lark Books 500 Paper Objects and Schiffer Books Artistry in Fiber Vol. 2: Sculpture. Her educational background includes a commercial art certificate from Minneapolis Technical College as well as fine art and art history studies at the universities of Minnesota and Maine.; Erin Wojciechowski: Moldowski graduated from UMD in 2011 with an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology, and in 2014 received her master?s in social work. She has worked in the Duluth nonprofit sector for ten years, most notably the last four years as the executive director of Mentor North overseeing the budget, grant writing, administration, staffing and relationships with the board of directors. Moldowski is currently transitioning this fall 2021 to work in the UMD Department of Social Work full-time teaching. She received the 2019 Duluth News Tribune's ""20 under 40 Award"" for her engagement in nonprofit leadership. She is an avid supporter of the local music scene and has volunteered on the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival steering committee for three years.; Daniel Peltzman is the director of annual giving at Minnesota State University?s College of Science and Engineering. He is a founder and current board president of the Twin Cities Horror Festival, a live performance festival now in its tenth season. He has previously managed the Fitzgerald Theater and O'Shaughnessy Auditorium. Erin Moldowski graduated from UMD in 2011 with an undergraduate degree in psychology and sociology, and in 2014 received her master?s in social work. She has worked in the Duluth nonprofit sector for ten years, most notably the last four years as the executive director of Mentor North overseeing the budget, grant writing, administration, staffing and relationships with the board of directors. Moldowski is currently transitioning this fall 2021 to work in the UMD Department of Social Work full-time teaching. She received the 2019 Duluth News Tribune's ""20 under 40 Award"" for her engagement in nonprofit leadership. She is an avid supporter of the local music scene and has volunteered on the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival steering committee for three years.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Emily Galusha, arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10026203,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,5108,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Program participants will benefit from communications, artwork production, and promotions produced with new laptop computer system. Landmark Center will collect feedback from participants of arts opportunities through verbal conversation, and through written surveys. We remind participants of the importance of the grant funding we receive, and the source of this support.","This new equipment has helped primarily with visual editing capabilities, using photoshop to create involved arts projects, such as community murals. Verbal acknowledgement of new computer equipment and its benefit to the quality of work produced.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",441,,5549,,"Terry Oscarson, Paula Wentz, Dr. Jon Wigert, Gaylord Anderson, Cheryl Houselog, Mallory Loock, Kaari Speer, Jan Smith, Melissa Sparks",,"Henning Landmark Center, Inc AKA Henning Landmark Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Henning Landmark Center will increase communications with program participants, provide the ability to create artwork using photoshop and an existing printer, and aid in promotion of arts workshops and events.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,Broten,"Henning Landmark Center, Inc. AKA Henning Landmark Center","PO Box 341",Henning,MN,56551,"(218) 548-5760",danielbroten@mac.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Wadena",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-950,"Tom Barna: Barna is a playwright who has penned more than thirty-one full length plays and twenty-nine short plays, a coauthor for a thirteen-part radio series, and the author of four children's books (Cantata Publishing) and several eBooks (Rakuten Kobo Publishing). He has been commissioned for projects as varied as episodic radio and children's musicals and recently collaborated on a new full-length musical with Melody Bay Productions/Publisher, a Minneapolis company. He is the recipient of more than twenty-seven regional nonequity and/or festival productions and/or staged readings since 2009. Barna also has directed, produced, and performed on stage.; Nicole Brending: Brending is a filmmaker and artist with an MFA from Columbia University. Her films have screened at top tier festivals and won several prizes including the Grand Jury Prize at the Slamdance Film Festival and Best Short at the Moscow International.; Rebecca David: David is the founder of JustBe Ceramics and the cofounder of the #CommunityTempo Project, where they integrate music and visual arts into the community. She actively volunteers for the Art Shoppe at the Midtown Global Market and Art to Change the World. She graduated magna cum laude from Waynesburg University (Waynesburg, PA), with dual degrees in business administration and fine arts. She was the ceramics studio manager and a rostered teaching artist for what is now known as Pittsburgh Media Arts. She has exhibited in multiple juried exhibitions and been a leader in nonprofits in southwest Pennsylvania.; Margo Gray: Gray is an experienced designer and theater maker whose work is focused on building empathy. They have twenty years of professional experience in forms from opera to new plays and now they specialize in immersive and interactive work. Gray was a Fulbright Fellow at the Moscow Art Theatre School, holds a BA from Grinnell College, and an MFA in directing from Carnegie Mellon University.; Robyn Hennen: Hennen is the executive director of the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, where she supports the mission of cultivating a vibrant and inclusive community of young choral musicians. Hennen was previously the connections and engagement director for Westwood Church in Saint Cloud. She graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BA in political science and an MS in counseling.; Jenna Kubly: Kubly received her PhD in drama from Tufts University. Kubly served on the Tufts Library committee, Tufts graduate student awards committee, and the graduate committee for the American Society for Theater Research. She has convened/presented on numerous theater history research groups, and published reviews, encyclopedia articles, and original research. Kubly's theater production credits include Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Box Wine Theater, and the Phipps Center.; Daniel Peltzman: Peltzman is currently the director of annual giving for the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering. In the past, Peltzman has worked as an administrator, artist, and technician at the Fitzgerald Theater, The O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, and the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theater. Peltzman is a founding member of the Twin Cities Horror Festival and a founding board member of Four Humors Theater.; Stephani Pescitelli: Pescitelli recently graduated from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities with an MDiv in theology in the arts, during which she completed an arts fellowship, an internship in arts grantmaking through Monument Lab, and a body of artwork presented in a group show. In 2020, she also codirected an installation for the Art Shanty projects event. She has a decade of nonprofit and values driven small business administrative, communications, and project management experience and currently serves on the board for Omega, a co-op house project and community garden.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022190,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,29416,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Participants with disabilities will develop a greater knowledge of arts and expand their skillset while increasing their confidence and independence. Participants knowledge and ability to engage independently will be surveyed before and after each arts experience. An increase in knowledge and a person's ability to engage in arts activities with more independence is expected.","Participants knowledge regarding different arts increased, and their ability to participate in these experiences also increased. Surveys and questionnaires were used to assess the persons supported knowledge, accessibility, and confidence levels in arts based activities before and after. Nearly all reported increases in each category.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,29416,4119,"Josh Mathsen, Deb Huot, Kim Habeck, Anne Larson, Cindy Hansen, LeeAnn Hall",0.00,"Norman County Developmental Activities Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Norman County Developmental Activities Center will partner with local artists and participate in a variety of arts experiences to provide an opportunity for increased arts expression for persons supported.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hiliary,Chisholm,"Norman County Developmental Activities Center","PO Box 145",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 784-4582",hcncdac@arvig.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-418,"Norbert Een: Retired after 30+ years at Twin Cities Public Television (TPT). Most recently, as Sr. Managing Producer he researched, created and implemented project plans for federal, state, corporate and foundation grant projects. Strengths include strategic planning, financial management, operations and compliance with talent contracts (AFTRA, WGA, DGA). Prior to TPT he worked in Stage Management for four years at Cricket Theatre in Minneapolis. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with an MFA in Theatrical Design and Technical Theatre, and a BS in Theatre Education.; Christine Empanger: In June of 2021, Christine joined the Philanthropic Services team to support the work of each Philanthropic Advisor as they connect with the Foundations donor?s and make an increasingly positive impact on the community. Before joining the Foundation, Christine spent 7 years in Duluth, MN where she fell in love with community-based work and found an understanding of how meaningful partnerships can make a huge difference in the lives of others. Over the course of her career, she has focused on the impact of adversity on children, youth, and families. This has shown up through her support of the creation of what is now the First Ladies of the Hillside in Duluth in addition to previously serving as a development officer in Northeast Minnesota for Lutheran Social Services. Within her role she collaborated with individuals, congregations, foundations and volunteers who support programming offered across the region. Christine received a B.S. in Social Work with a minor in Early Childhood Studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth. And a few days later, she started at Augsburg University in Minneapolis where she earned a master?s degree in macro practice social work.; Jean Louis: An avid supporter of the arts in central Minnesota, serving on a Fine Arts Council to support sound and lighting needs for the Performing Arts Center in the local high school, working as Stage Manager for an annual Talent Showcase, and writing grants for the schools and community theatre groups. With a degree in Music Education, she accompanies musical theatre productions, and plays for services in multiple churches, as well as playing for weddings, a dinner theatre, and other events. She volunteers in a nearby school district to play for choir concerts. Composing mass settings and reviewing grants are her latest endeavors in the world of the arts.; Ingrid Nordstrom: Director of Marketing and Communications for Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church in Minneapolis; a social justice and progressive faith-based community with a focus on arts. Ingrid began her career as an Actor and Dramaturg in New York. In 2012 she left acting to get her Master?s degree in Art History and rose quickly to the role of Senior Producer for Christie?s Content in the Americas Region. While at Christie?s she received numerous awards including Webbys, Tellys, and Regional Emmy nomination. She is currently producing a documentary on Sister Gertrude Morgan scheduled for release late 2023.; Alyssa Swanson: A multidisciplinary artist and art educator living in Cloquet, MN. She earned a Master of Fine Art focused on 2-Dimensional studies (specifically painting and fiber art) from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelor of Art focused on painting and drawing from The College of St. Scholastica. Swanson?s current conceptual artwork draws inspiration from shapes in water, real and imagined, as repetitive patterns in embroidered abstract compositions. She has worked for arts non-profits in a variety of roles, provides youth art education opportunities in the Twin Ports region, and has received three grants from Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Nathaniel Wunrow: Wunrow works as a bids writer for a company that provides self-service and automation solutions to libraries. Previously, he worked as a cataloging librarian for the Walker Art Center, in development for the Minnesota Historical Society, and as an intern with The Soap Factory. He wrote an Artist Initiative Grant proposal for his spouse and was awarded the grant for 2017-18. Wunrow received an MA in English and a graduate certificate in museum studies from the University of St. Thomas.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027033,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rural/urban Minnesotans will be inspired to think critically about arts and the human experience through a heart centered approach with an equity lens. I will invite readers/listeners to respond to an engagement survey and encourage qualitative opportunities for feedback. I will track metrics on content reach via statistics available on my digital platforms and track social media interactions.","I released nineteen email newsletters through FY2023 that engaged rural and urban Minnesotans to think critically about the arts and humanity. I allowed readers to submit feedback through a google form that asked about the impact of my newsletter over a three month period.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,10000,,,,"Kandace J. Creel Falcon",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Falcon will expand the scope of their creative nonfiction based writing project, the Art of KCF Newsletter, by creating new rural arts criticism content, and reach more Minnesota readers.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kandace,"Creel Falcon","Kandace Creel Falcon",,,MN,,"(612) 807-7294",Kandace@ArtofKCF.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clay, Douglas, Hubbard, Otter Tail",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1946,"Cristopher Anderson: Anderson has a background in broadcast journalism and is a national award winning documentary filmmaker. His poetry and essays have been published in regional literary and general interest magazines and in anthologies. He plays Scandinavian folk fiddle in local jam groups; six years with the American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag, and performing on its CD, Love is Hard to Hide. He founded and directed a 28-year audience as artist participatory theater based in folk tales and mythology---the Minnesota Folk Tale Gardening Club---for enjoyment and healing. He is an associate teaching artist for the national award winning arts and health/creative aging pioneer, Kairos Alive!.; Danica Dick: Dick is the arts coordinator at the Twin Rivers Arts Council, where she is involved with the Mankato Sculpture Walk, oversees fiscal sponsors, and coordinates Twin Rivers Arts Council events. She recently graduated with her BA from Bethany College in arts administration, music, and theater and has continued to sing in community choirs and lead theater workshops. Dick currently teaches voice and dialect lessons and is the volunteer worship minister at her church.; Aaron Kerr: Kerr is a cellist and composer. His music is a cross between jazz, minimalist classical, and rock. He performs as a soloist and with many artists and ensembles in the Twin Cities. Kerr's music is on more than fifty albums nationally and internationally, including several solo albums. He received a McKnight composer fellowship in 2006 and has taught cello, composition, and theory for more than 25 years.; Cynthia McEwen Haynes: Haynes is a performing artist and arts administrator based in the Twin Cities. For more than thirty years she has directed and written for the theater and made space for others to showcase their creative voices. She holds a MFA in directing from Southern Methodist University (University Park, TX) and has served on funding panels for area foundations and arts councils as well as many arts and nonprofit boards.; Gwendolyn Rouse: Rouse is a painter, with a studio in Ely. She has shown her work in galleries and exhibitions across the country from New York City to California and is currently represented by Lizzards Fine Art in Duluth. Rouse is a board member of the Ely Art Walk and a former president of the Lake Superior Watercolor Society. She has taught private lessons, adult art education, and at the College of St. Scholastica. Rouse earned a BFA from University of Minnesota-Duluth and a MFA from the New York Academy of Art (New York, NY).; Alison Ruth: Ruth is the artistic and advancement associate at the Jungle Theater, helping to shape both the artistic programming and development strategies at the Jungle. Ruth previously worked in development at the arts nonprofit Kairos Alive in Minneapolis. She graduated from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) with an MFA in dramaturgy and New York University (New York, NY) with a BA in English.; Sagirah Shahid: Sagirah Shahid is a Black American Muslim poet and arts educator. Her poetry and prose are published in Mizna, Paper Darts, Winter Tangerine, and elsewhere.; Jose Antonio Zayas Caban: Zayas Caban is a McKnight Artist Fellow, educator, and recording artist. His experiences include teaching applied saxophone, aural skills, and music theory. Zayas Caban has worked in academia, K-12, and privately. His work also includes concerts and master classes in Europe, Central America, and the mainland United States. He is a doctor of musical arts in saxophone performance and music theory pedagogy.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10025965,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Engage community members to explore their curiosity and untapped potential thru hands on instruction in a variety of art forms offered by Local Artists. Art Coordinator evaluates engagement with a sign-in process to track participation, monthly review with art mentors, personal observation in studios and participant surveys. E.g. What did you learn? Favorite Part? What else do you want to learn?.","We engaged many community members and invited them to explore their curiosity and potential via mentorship and a wide variety of creative class oppor We utilized post-activity questionnaires and in-process interviews to gauge each participants experience, and what they learned and how they viewed the benefit of the opportunity received to access art.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,1000,"Rick Moore, Bruce Emmel, Audrey Emmel, Tracy Juve, LeAnne Walberg, John Nelson, Eileen Lien, Brian Engebretson, Mistie Jones, Brenda Rouland, Renee Hutchens",0.00,"Clear Waters Life Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Clear Waters Life Center will host regular art programming with open studios, studio mentors, and guest artists sharing their art talents in a variety of art mediums in our very small rural community, weaving ongoing art experiences into the fabric of our community.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Dorman,"Clear Waters Life Center","PO Box 155",Clearbrook,MN,56634,"(218) 776-2789",becky@clearwaterslife.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-822,"Kelly Anderson: Anderson is a Minnesota based international artist that strives to make a difference with emotion based art. In 2022, after two decades of artwork she has started to integrate interactive based technology. Augmented reality allows her to expand past the immediate reaction of art and engage audiences in a new way. As most of her art is emotion based, she builds on interacting with the art.; Alexandra Bodnarchuk: Bodnarchuk is a Carpatho-Rusyn American choreographer based in Minneapolis. She creates original works ranging from solos to evening length group works for the stage and screen. She was a 2021 Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellow at Jacob's Pillow and a 2020 Jerome Hill Artist Fellow finalist. Her most recent work, dance film Heritage Sites, premiered in 2020 and has been screened across the United States. She hails from Pittsburgh, PA where she studied classical ballet and Eastern European folk dance. She holds a BFA in dance performance and choreography and a BA in French from Ohio University.; Paul Hustoles: Hustoles, now retired, served as chair of the department of theater and dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato for 35 years. He was also artistic director of Highland Summer Theatre from 1985 to 2020. Hustoles received his BFA from Wayne State University, his MA from the University of Michigan, and his PhD from Texas Tech University. He has directed more than 235 theater productions and produced more than 625 shows in his career. A distinguished faculty scholar of MSU, Hustoles was appointed by Governor Walz to serve on the board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education until 2026.; Josee Morissette: Morissette is a retired research scientist who worked at Medtronic for nineteen years. She graduated from McGill University in Canada with a BSc in physics and physiology and obtained a PhD in computation and neural systems from the California Institute of Technology. She served on the board of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies in various roles (director, vice president, and president) for six years and is currently serving on the board of the International Cello Institute.; Carolyn Olson: Olson is a retired K-12 rural public school art teacher. While teaching, she worked as webmaster for her school district and art department. She also taught at a community based science and culture camp at the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. In addition to arts education, Olson is a narrative painter. From March 2020 to July 2021, she completed a series of 100 pastel drawings, Essential Worker Portraits, which have been recognized worldwide. Currently, she is illustrating a children's picture book, Pearl's Garden, a story about a young girl growing a vegetable garden with family support. She has a BFA in painting and graphics (1980) and a master's degree in painting (2003).; Jonathan Quijano: Quijano is a patient education editor for M Health Fairview, certified as a health literacy specialist. He makes medical information easier to understand for patients with literacy challenges. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BA in English. Outside of work, he pursues a passion as a history researcher and writer. He won a grand prize from the Minnesota Historical Society for a documentary film based on his archival research. He also volunteers for the Washington County Historical Society. In both pursuits, the goal is to help a wide audience see new details with a simple, clear style.; Marynel Ryan Van Zee: Ryan Van Zee is currently the director of student fellowships at Carleton College in Northfield. She works with students and recent alumni applying for external awards and administers an internal fellowships program. In 2021, she served as an Operating Support artistic evaluator for the Minnesota State Arts Board. She has also served as an evaluator for the Congress-Bundestag CBYX Program, the Critical Language Scholarship Program, and the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Foundation. From 2005-2015, she was a faculty member at the University of Minnesota Morris, where she reviewed applications for internal grants and secured grant based funding. Ryan Van Zee is an alumna of the Fulbright program and has been active in the (nonprofit) Minnesota Chapter of the Fulbright Association, including service as chapter president.; Anat Spiegel: Spiegel is a composer and vocalist specializing in cross platform performance. Her work stems from a vocal perspective and focuses on the endless expressions of the human voice. In the juxtaposition of jazz, theater, and contemporary classical music, Spiegel's compositions consider the connection between written language and its sounding expression. Spiegel is a member of the composer's collective Monotak and the spoken word duo Noon and Ain. Her recent works includes the opera Medulla (La Monnaie, Brussels), the electronic opera Before Present (National Dutch Opera and ADE), the online opera The Transmigration of Morton F (Holland Festival), and the chamber quartet My Four Mothers (Cedar Commissions). Spiegel is a recipient of the 2020 McKnight composer's fellowship and a graduate of the Amsterdam Conservatory with a BA in vocal performance.; Joseph Tougas: Tougas is a performing musician and songwriter, and the creator of ?The Best of Hank and Rita,? a twelve-song ""barroom operetta"" performed throughout Minnesota and the Midwest from 2015 to 2017. His arts writing for the daily Free Press in Mankato has garnered numerous first place awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. He works as writer and editor of publications at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he has also served as an adjunct faculty member. He currently fronts the band Joe Tougas and Associates and is a radio host at KMSU-FM in Mankato.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022196,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To engage individuals with special needs to be the star of the show by developing new skills on and off stage! The outcome will be evaluated by the number participants in the program, what each participant learned from the program, enjoyment of the program, and the number of tickets sold.","Engaged individuals with special needs were the STARZ of 'Honk, Jr'! Developing new skills on and off stage! The outcome of this program was evaluated by the number of participants, what each participant learned, how much the program was enjoyed, and tickets sold. Surveys were sent to families, participants, and ticket holders.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",95,,30095,4000,"Betsey Faerber, Jackie Mjolhus, Brian Baumgart, James Hevel, Negin Emami, Yvette Schue, Rob Rosen, Rita Hamsmith, Erica Campbell",0.00,"Northern Starz Theatre Company AKA Northern Starz Children's Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Northern Starz Theatre Company will offer The Penguin Project to engage individuals with special needs to be the star of the show by developing new skills on and off stage.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Bohnsack,"Northern Starz Theatre Company AKA Northern Starz Children's Theatre","5300 Alpine Dr Ste 140",Ramsey,MN,55303,"(612) 326-6158",rachel@northernstarz.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-424,"Rebecca Froehlich: Serves as the development and communications associate for the Minnesota Urban Debate League. She received her BFA in painting from the University of South Dakota and is currently pursuing her master of arts in education at Augsburg University. She has been trained as an artist in healthcare within rural and urban settings, and studied at the University of South Dakota and the University of Florida.; David Marty: Retired from a career in arts administration, and currently serves on the Grand Rapids school board. He holds a bachelor?s degree in communications, with additional arts training including a fellowship in arts administration at the National Endowment for the Arts. He is an experienced arts presenter with extensive awards and has served on various arts and community boards. He has presented and consulted often for national and regional arts gatherings. He was an officer for the Minnesota Presenters Network and the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Marty has also directed and acted in local theater productions.; Marjorie Pitz: Retired public artist and sculptor, following a career in landscape architecture that focused upon public places. She graduated from UMN with a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture degree. Marjorie has served: Minneapolis Art in Public Places juries: the State Design Selection Board; the AELSLAGID Licensure Board for design professionals; and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)-Minnesota Chapter. Marjorie is a creative thinker, and integrates accessible art into public places.; Melanie Richards: A poet and prose writer with many awards and publications. She has taught creative writing and composition at several colleges over the last 30 years. She has also worked as a writer in the community arts group Artspeople in Western Wisconsin and was involved in the Poets in the Schools program in Wisconsin as well. She has a B.A. from U.C.L.A., and an M.F.A. from Goddard College.; Kitrina Stratton: Being retired, Kitty now consults/designs with and for clients who want to do a super energy efficient home. Kitty has a Masters of Architecture (2014) in Sustainable Building Design Science from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Kitty has a BA in Visual Design from Purdue University (1979) Kitty worked as a graphic designer for many years in many types of businesses. She then went into National Accounts Manager positions, calling on Marketing and Design depts. Kitty currently volunteers on the City of Minneapolis Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee with the position period ending in Dec. 2022. Kitty and her partner have had their super energy-efficient near net-zero home on the Minneapolis St Paul Home tour as well as the Renewable Energy Tour. Kitty has presented two accredited presentations for the Duluth Energy Conference attendees, and two high school programs and is currently designing three new homes using passive strategies for heating, cooling and ventilation.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022237,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Barn Theatre will engage west central Minnesota in live performance theatre connecting artists to patrons. The Barn Theatre will evaluate our programming with attendance and participation numbers. Consideration will be given to anecdotal comments, post show patron surveys and interviews with participants.","The Barn Theatre did engage west central Minnesota with live theatre, each enjoying the performances with good reviews. The Barn Theatre evaluated attendance and participation numbers, we used online and inhouse patron surveys, anonymous cast surveys and anecdotal comments.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,30000,500,"Chris Buzzeo, Tony Ogdahl, Tyler Hanson, Sandy Gardner, Matt Onnen, Dawn Lippert, Jordan Gatewood, Patrick Gilmore, Joanna Jerzak, Bailey Stahl, Cole Woltjer, Melissa Wallace.",0.00,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc AKA The Barn Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Barn Theatre of west central Minnesota will provide theater performing arts opportunities to its community and the surrounding area. Patrons and participants will enjoy arts, entertainment, and education with live onstage theater.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Naomi,Lindquist,"Willmar Community Theatre, Inc. AKA The Barn Theatre","321 4th St SW",Willmar,MN,56201,"(320) 235-9500",business@thebarntheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nobles, Nobles",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-465,"Norbert Een: Retired after 30+ years at Twin Cities Public Television (TPT). Most recently, as Sr. Managing Producer he researched, created and implemented project plans for federal, state, corporate and foundation grant projects. Strengths include strategic planning, financial management, operations and compliance with talent contracts (AFTRA, WGA, DGA). Prior to TPT he worked in Stage Management for four years at Cricket Theatre in Minneapolis. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with an MFA in Theatrical Design and Technical Theatre, and a BS in Theatre Education.; Christine Empanger: In June of 2021, Christine joined the Philanthropic Services team to support the work of each Philanthropic Advisor as they connect with the Foundations donor?s and make an increasingly positive impact on the community. Before joining the Foundation, Christine spent 7 years in Duluth, MN where she fell in love with community-based work and found an understanding of how meaningful partnerships can make a huge difference in the lives of others. Over the course of her career, she has focused on the impact of adversity on children, youth, and families. This has shown up through her support of the creation of what is now the First Ladies of the Hillside in Duluth in addition to previously serving as a development officer in Northeast Minnesota for Lutheran Social Services. Within her role she collaborated with individuals, congregations, foundations and volunteers who support programming offered across the region. Christine received a B.S. in Social Work with a minor in Early Childhood Studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth. And a few days later, she started at Augsburg University in Minneapolis where she earned a master?s degree in macro practice social work.; Jean Louis: An avid supporter of the arts in central Minnesota, serving on a Fine Arts Council to support sound and lighting needs for the Performing Arts Center in the local high school, working as Stage Manager for an annual Talent Showcase, and writing grants for the schools and community theatre groups. With a degree in Music Education, she accompanies musical theatre productions, and plays for services in multiple churches, as well as playing for weddings, a dinner theatre, and other events. She volunteers in a nearby school district to play for choir concerts. Composing mass settings and reviewing grants are her latest endeavors in the world of the arts.; Ingrid Nordstrom: Director of Marketing and Communications for Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church in Minneapolis; a social justice and progressive faith-based community with a focus on arts. Ingrid began her career as an Actor and Dramaturg in New York. In 2012 she left acting to get her Master?s degree in Art History and rose quickly to the role of Senior Producer for Christie?s Content in the Americas Region. While at Christie?s she received numerous awards including Webbys, Tellys, and Regional Emmy nomination. She is currently producing a documentary on Sister Gertrude Morgan scheduled for release late 2023.; Alyssa Swanson: A multidisciplinary artist and art educator living in Cloquet, MN. She earned a Master of Fine Art focused on 2-Dimensional studies (specifically painting and fiber art) from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelor of Art focused on painting and drawing from The College of St. Scholastica. Swanson?s current conceptual artwork draws inspiration from shapes in water, real and imagined, as repetitive patterns in embroidered abstract compositions. She has worked for arts non-profits in a variety of roles, provides youth art education opportunities in the Twin Ports region, and has received three grants from Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Nathaniel Wunrow: Wunrow works as a bids writer for a company that provides self-service and automation solutions to libraries. Previously, he worked as a cataloging librarian for the Walker Art Center, in development for the Minnesota Historical Society, and as an intern with The Soap Factory. He wrote an Artist Initiative Grant proposal for his spouse and was awarded the grant for 2017-18. Wunrow received an MA in English and a graduate certificate in museum studies from the University of St. Thomas.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022127,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Minnesotans will learn new skills and grow by participating in creative arts experiences, led by practicing artists and designed to meet their needs. Participants' experiences and impact tracked through: evaluations filled out by partner site contacts and artists, partner and artist observations, participant pre and post reflections / surveys, logging program adaptations made to meet specific needs.","Minnesotans ages five to 90s, of all races, learned from and created with artists in programs customized to their interests and abilities. COMPAS tracked participant data, as reported by sites, in our Salesforce database. Sites and teaching artists completed post-program, online evaluations. Artists logged program modifications in their end-of-program evaluations.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,30000,2500,"ElizabethLiz) Sheets, Yvette Trotman, Mimi Stake, Jeff Goldenberg, Amy Lucas, Andrew Leizens, Tracy Robertson, Virajita Singh, Iren Bishop, Ann Dayton, Heidi Fehlhaber, Jessica Gessner, Stephen Hawley, Melissa Drwall-Hrad, Ryan Kopperud, Dameun Strange, L",0.00,"COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"COMPAS will work with communities and artists to cocreate and run participatory arts education programs that engage Minnesotans of all ages in high quality creative arts experiences in literary, visual, musical, and performing arts.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS","450 Syndicate St N Ste 325","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 292-3249",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, Martin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-355,"Kimberly Blievernicht: Owner of HR Smarts a just in time HR service provider in the Twin Cities market. She has been in business for 6 years serving small to medium privately held businesses. She was on the board of Director for 6 years of Stevie Rays Improv Company as a volunteer. She had been for the last 10 years the President of the St. Johns?s Foundation based in Mound, MN. She has a degree in Marketing and Distributive education from the University of Wisconsin Stout with a minor in Business Administration.; Maria Groth: Currently serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA member at Community Action Duluth, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower and engage our community to eliminate poverty. Groth previously was attending secondary education at the University of Minnesota Duluth where they graduated with a BA in economics. They also have formal performance experience with the Augsburg University Concert Band as a clarinetist.; Mary Ann Laxen: Now retired, Laxen was Chair and member of the Board of the Northwest Council for the Arts. Laxen presently Chairs the Board of the East Grand Forks, Friends of the Campbell Library. As Director of the Physician Assistant Program at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, they wrote and received many grants. Laxen has a Masters in Health Care Administration from the U of Wisconsin, is a Physician Assistant and Family Nurse Practitioner. ; Samuel Schultz: An attorney with experience in administration and non-profit governance. He has previously worked with non-profits?such as the Lexington-Hamline Community Council and the League of Minnesota Cities?on matters relating to the allocation of public funds. He is currently serving as a judicial law clerk for the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He received his J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and his B.A. from Luther College, where he majored in English and Political Science. He is a lifelong participant in the arts and is a member of the League of Minnesota Poets.; Keith Williams: Has been an artist and educator since the late 1970?s. His BS in Art Education is from UW, Madison. His MFA in Ceramics is from UI, Iowa City. He creates a variety of work in different media, including mural sized work. He plays jazz sax and clarinet, but primarily he loves teaching. Williams has served on the board of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Art as Director at Large, President Elect, President and Past President and helped plan the 2019 Claytopia conference in Minneapolis.; Erin Wojciechowski: A current instructor in the Social Work Department at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Prior to this, she spent 10 years working at various nonprofits in Duluth, MN focusing on the fields of domestic violence and youth services. Before her most recent work as an instructor she served as the Executive Director for the nonprofit Mentor North and helped oversee administrative aspects of the organization.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027105,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,17200,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Students will have access to the highest quality classes so as develop skills in their chosen art form. Success is evaluated through student numbers, classes successfully completed, art studio participation and event patronage. 2023 is a rebuilding year, so the expansion of programs and the addition of new classes will be an indicator of success.","Few classes are cancelled. mOst classes fill with a waiting list. Overall student numbers are up. The Spoon Gathering maxed out at 200 participants Class numbers are still building. Classes numbers are down slightly from pre-Covid, but student registration per class is up. The Spoon Gathering has bounced back to pre-Covid numbers.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,17200,13500,"Jon Roisen, Bob Kempe, Jill Christie, Ashley Hanson, Maureen hark, Marcy Brekken",0.00,"Milan Village Arts School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Milan Village Arts School will pursue its mission of providing the highest quality classes, coupled with the finest instructors in the best facilities, in art forms not readily taught or accessed by the community.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ron,Porep,"Milan Village Arts School","PO Box 230",Milan,MN,56262,"(320) 734-4807",admin@milanvillageartsschool.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Isanti",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-1254,"Priyanka Basu: Basu is an assistant professor of modern and contemporary art history at the University of Minnesota Morris. She has been published in journals and edited volumes, including Third Text and Res: Anthropology and Aesthetics, and won fellowships and awards, including a 2021 Arts Writers Grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation. She holds a PhD in art history from the University of Southern California. Her interests include experimental film, photography, multimedia arts, and socially engaged art.; Janet Flood-Cole: Flood-Cole is a licensed social worker and has been working as an interim contract hospital case manager since 2014. She has a master's degree in social work from The University of South Florida. Flood-Cole is connected to the arts through her acting and has performed in murder mystery dinner theater productions around the state with Mr. Mystery Productions. Flood-Cole also is a singer. She has performed with church choirs at Unity Minneapolis, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Prospect Park Community Choir, and the Opera Summer Chorus.; Scott Gilbert: Gilbert is the founder of Segue Productions and a longtime volunteer with Theatre in the Round and Chameleon Theatre. He is a former manager of operations for Six Points Theater (formerly Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company) and is a longtime attendee (sometimes artist) with the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Hailing from Arizona, he has a BFA in theater production and a MA in educational leadership.; Melissa Higgs Kohler: Higgs is a poet and science fair director who previously taught at The Loft and the University of Illinois (Springfield, IL), and served as president of the Vachel Lindsay Association, a small arts nonprofit. She has published three chapbooks of poetry and received second prize in the Basil Bunting Poetry Competition in 2017. Her reviews and interviews can be found at The Poetry Foundation, the Adroit Journal, Kenyon Review Online, and The Colorado Review. She received her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University in 2002. Higgs is the recipient of a 2022 Minnesota State Arts Board grant providing creative support for Minnesota artists.; Myron Johnson: Johnson has been an established artist in the Twin Cities for many years. First as an associate director at the Children's Theater Company from 1972-1985 and then as founder and artistic director of Ballet of the Dolls until 2015. Johnson has been awarded many grants over the years for Ballet of the Dolls from the McKnight Foundation, Jerome Foundation, Arts Board, as well as many corporate grants. He has received two McKnight choreographer awards as well as two Sally Awards for lifetime achievement and commitment. Johnson is currently coaching dancers, teaching, and working with Alzheimer's patients. ; Jean Louis: Louis is an avid supporter of the arts in central Minnesota, serving on a fine arts council to support sound and lighting needs for the performing arts center in the local high school, working as stage manager for an annual talent showcase, and writing grants for the schools and community theater groups. With a degree in music education, she accompanies musical theater productions, and plays for services in multiple churches, as well as playing for weddings, a dinner theater, and other events. She volunteers in a nearby school district to play for choir concerts. Composing mass settings and reviewing grants are her latest endeavors in the world of the arts.; Dustin Nelson: Nelson is a senior writer at Thrillist, and has published journalism with City Pages, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, the Walker Reader, and other publications. He's the author of the poetry collection ""in the office hours of the polar vortex"" (RoboCup Press) and the chapbook ""Abraham Lincoln"" (Mondo Bummer). His poetry has appeared in Best American Experimental Writing, Fence, and other publications. His comic book writing has appeared in numerous anthologies and includes two series soon to be published. He was also a writer and producer on the radio comedy Radio Happy Hour, as well as the Web series Geocachers and one episode of TPT's ""Are You MN Enough?"" He was a founder and editor of the literary magazine InDigest which ran for nine years and published books and ran a reading series in New York. His experimental videos have appeared in more than a dozen international festivals and galleries. He was a resident at the UFT Verftet residency in Bergen, Norway, and has volunteered with Art Buddies and the PEN Prison Writing Program.; Kayla Pridmore: Pridmore is the program manager for the Seeds of Success program at Community Action Duluth where she coordinates farmers markets, a community mobile market, and year round vegetable growing. She previously was the conference coordinator for the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society and a CSA farmer. She graduated from the University of Minnesota at Morris with a degree in environmental studies.; Alison Rasch: Most recently the midday host for Classical Minnesota Public Radio and the voice of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra broadcasts, as well as the nationally syndicated SymphonyCast, Young is a voice artist, presenter, and flutist. She serves on the advisory board of the Schubert Club and is a past recipient of an Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. She graduated with honors from Interlochen Arts Academy (Interlochen, MI), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), and Cleveland Institute of Music (Cleveland, OH). In addition to her love of the arts, Young is a long distance backpacker and shares stories through spoken word and found sound as Blissful Hiker.; Phaedre Sanders, Sanders is a Minnesota native, born and raised. She has a love for art and different types of artistic expression. She is currently a tax accountant but spends her personal time volunteering in many forms and has enjoyed attending and supporting artistic events for many years. She is a current board member of a real estate cooperative to increase ownership, education, and opportunities for all people including underrepresented communities. Sanders also spent many years helping to expose students to HBCU life. Lastly, Sanders spends many hours coordinating a mentor program between high school students and employees.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10026176,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota residents and communities will maintain access and connection to a wide range of arts experiences. 1) Feedback from administrators, community members and students engaged in artist workshops 2) tracking audience attendance 3) Surveys to show benefit to artists and community.","HHT will maintain its connection to northwest Minnesota residents and communities by offering unique artist experiences. 1) With feedback from students, administrators, community members engaged in artists workshops/performances 2) By tracking attendance. 3) With surveys to show benefit to artist/community.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,30000,5000,"Ken Foltz, Ryan Hill, Sharon Sinclair, Natalie Bly, April Thomas, Dan Josephson, Mark Schultz",0.00,"DLCCC, Inc AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Historic Holmes Theatre will continue serving its region with unique arts experiences and engage artists in community outreach activities, expanding on multigenerational access.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peter,Jacobson,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","826 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 844-4221x 116",peter@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-923,"Erik Farseth: Farseth is a Minnesota artist specializing in printmaking, zines, and hand cut collage. He currently works as the administrator for the art history department at the University of Minnesota. Farseth has previously served on the volunteer board of directors of the Stevens Square Center for the Arts. Farseth holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA), and a BA in art, culture, and politics from St. Olaf College. He is a three- time recipient of an Artist Initiative grant and a one-time recipient of a Minnesota Center for Book Arts Jerome Book Arts Fellowship.; Susan Foss: Foss is a lifelong artist in multimedia, especially sculpture and landscaping. She has world traveling, living, and museum experiences. She currently serves on the board of Old School Arts Center in Sandstone, and has written grant proposals for the center. She recently retired from 33 years of management of more than 20 people. She is actively involved in a large ongoing 30-year art/history project.; Andrew Hanson-Pierre: Hanson-Pierre is the coowner/operator of Clover Bee Farm in Shafer, a diversified vegetable farm. Prior to farming, Hanson-Pierre had a career in the bicycle industry. He did not graduate from the St Paul College of Visual Arts, but did complete a year there as well as a semester at Hennepin Technical College in a pursuit of a fine arts degree in photography.; Carla-Elaine Johnson: Johnson is a faculty member in the English department at Saint Paul College. She holds a PhD in literature from The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), an MA in literature from the State University of New York (Albany, NY), and an MFA in English and creative writing from the University of Minnesota. Her publications are in the areas of memoir, essay, and poetry. Johnson has accounting experience and holds certification as an enrolled agent, which permits representation of individuals before the Internal Revenue Service.; Narate Keys: Keys is a Khmer/Cambodian poet, author, and medical manual therapist (MMT). As an experienced MMT (massage therapist), she also has a passion for writing poetry. She specializes in trigger point therapy and myofascial release. With more than fifteen years of massage experience, she has helped more than 10,000 community members achieve their health goals. She is also the self-published author of a collection of songs and poetry The Good Life, poetry book The Changes? Immigration Footprints of Our Journey, and coauthor of Planting SEADs. Keys's family lived through the atrocious Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia; she was born in a Thai refugee camp. Keys writes to express the true meaning of her voices. It is through poetry that Keys has found love, appreciation, and encouragement. Keys has performed her poems in Washington, DC; and in Minnesota at The Loft Literary Center, Springboard for The Arts, St. Cloud State University, Dragon Boat Festival, and MayDay Festival. Keys was selected as a storytelling recipient through the Twin Cities Media Alliance. Keys's painting called The Sun's Reflector was featured in the Saint Paul Almanac. Her poem ""Water from Motherland? was featured on https://lyricality.org and is framed and hanging on the wall of the new building of Springboard for the Arts in Saint Paul.; Connie Lanphear: Lanphear is a visual artist and graphic designer, consulting with nonprofit environmental organizations in the Twin Cities area. She has volunteered with the Minnesota State Arts Board since 2018 as a grant program panelist. She holds a BA in journalism from the University of Minnesota and an MA in liberal studies with an arts and literature concentration from Hamline University.; Kim Matthews: Matthews is a mixed media sculptor with a diverse background that includes professional work in graphic design, writing, and illustration. She has exhibited professionally locally, nationally, and internationally for more than twenty years and was a 2010 recipient of a Jerome fiber artist project grant. Her sculpture is published in Lark Books 500 Paper Objects and Schiffer Books Artistry in Fiber Vol. 2: Sculpture. Her educational background includes a commercial art certificate from Minneapolis Community and Technical College as well as fine art and art history studies at the universities of Minnesota and Maine.; Nathaniel Wunrow: Wunrow is currently employed as a bids writer for a company that provides self-service and automation solutions to libraries. Previously, he has worked for the Walker Art Center as its cataloging librarian, at the Minnesota Historical Society in its development department, interned with The Soap Factory, and was on the board for the Saint Paul Art Collective. He received his MA in English and a graduate certificate in museum studies from the University of St. Thomas. In 2016-17, he wrote and won an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant for his amazing spouse.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027531,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants in an underserved area will have access to professional quality music theater experiences, new arts skills, and community building. Outcomes will be evaluated by participant surveys and collected comments, and will be documented by short videos.","Minnesotans engaged in the production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS as participants, volunteers, and as audience. A survey was collected after each performance resulting in very high satisfaction rating by the audience. The professional stage director and choreographer observed improved theater skills, including singing and dancing, and cast enjoyment.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,30000,,"Brian Ahart, Lorri Jager, Zachary Johnson, Patricia A. Dove, Paul T. Dove, Lisa Dove, Gregory Paul, Gail Ahart, Abby Jasmer, Jan Kehr, Faith Kern, Juliann Kjenaas, Shelly Mahowald, Marie Nordberg, Mike Swan",0.00,"Northern Light Opera Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Northern Light Opera Company of Park Rapids will hire professional artists and produce a summer musical production.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Dove,"Northern Light Opera Company","11700 Island Lake Dr","Park Rapids",MN,56470,"(218) 237-0400",info@northernlightopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Scott, Stearns, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-1393,"Susan Audette: Audette worked for 30 years as an environmental public policy professional with three state legislatures (Wisconsin, Texas, and Minnesota), ending her career evaluating businesses for an international forestry nonprofit. Audette has a degree in art and design (UW-Madison) and a MA from Hamline University for which she received an award on her research related to Wisconsin's Indian history and culture curriculum. Her volunteer history includes organizing medical and congressional delegations to El Salvador; serving as vice chair of the Minnesota Women's Environmental Network; and representing nonprofits as a gubernatorial appointee to the Minnesota Forest Resources Council.; Asher Estrin-Haire: Estrin-Haire is the artist/owner of Full Frontal Quilt and Dyeworks, where they create original and thought-provoking artworks in fabric, as well as finish the works of other quilt artisans around the world. They also formed The Duluth Charity Share-ity SewCiety which collects donated fabrics, notions, yarn, craft, and art supplies and distributes them to local charity makers. Estrin-Haire also repairs and restores donated sewing machines and gives them to those who would otherwise not have access to them.; Julie Finelli: Finelli is the director of operations for Spinning Babies, an organization providing maternity health education for professionals and parents. Finelli has previously managed art exhibits and operations at Eagan Art House with the City of Eagan, consulted and managed the volunteer program with Minnesota Fringe, and was a teaching and exhibiting artist locally and overseas. After graduating with a master of arts and cultural management from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Finelli has continued to support Minnesota's arts and culture as a volunteer, audience member, donor, and student.; Mary Ann Laxen: Now retired, Laxen was chair and member of the board of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. Laxen presently chairs the board of the East Grand Forks, Friends of the Campbell Library. As director of the physician assistant program at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, they wrote and received many grants. Laxen has a master's in health care administration from the University of Wisconsin, is a physician assistant, and family nurse practitioner.; Jennifer Lorge: Lorge has been the recipient of two McKnight Foundation visual arts grants through the East Central Regional Arts Council, and a Jerome Foundation grant to St. Johns Pottery as a visiting artist in residence. She is on the board of directors for the Forest Lake Lions serving on the budget committee and the community grant selection committee. Lorge is a board member of Roxie's Hope, which provides funding for women coming out of domestic violence shelters. Since losing her studio space, she has concentrated on writing a memoir and has taken courses at the Loft since the 1990s. She currently is a realtor.; Denisia Parker: Parker is a part-time performance artist and writer and coordinates youth engagement at Youthprise full-time. This includes providing support to the young people partnering with Youthprise and facilitating programmatic initiatives such as YouthBank and the YPAR network. Parker previously served a term with the Minnesota Youth Council and is trained in design thinking facilitation.; Richard Schara: Schara is the community engagement specialist for West Central Initiative. Schara previously worked for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) as a business services representative. Prior to DEED, he was executive director of the 544 Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping support the mission of the Fergus Falls Area School District. He has a master's degree in business communications from the University of St. Thomas and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Iowa State University. He was the catalyst behind the creation of a highly successful melodrama dinner theater held each summer in Otter Tail County lakes country. He has acted on stages throughout the Midwest and enjoys choir singing.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10025994,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,16500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants will express appreciation for high-quality arts experiences. Number of written surveys Likert-scale to measure level of appreciation Open-ended comments expressing appreciation.","Participants expressed appreciation for high-quality arts experiences. Surveys were collected at Pangea festival and at the Dec. two Hardanger fiddle concert.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,16500,,"Jim Steen, JoNell Moore, Willy Jacobson, Warren Hilde, Dennis Herbranson, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, John Hest, Matt Gilbertson, Sarah King, Paul Krabbenhoft, Gracia Sanchez-Dekarske, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",0.00,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County will provide a year-long apprenticeship in hardanger fiddle making culminating in a concert, and will also produce Pangea: Cultivate our Cultures Festival.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-851,"Amy Barr-Saxena: Barr-Saxena is a volunteer with the Land Stewardship Project. Barr-Saxena previously worked at the Hispanic Health Council in Hartford and held volunteer positions at Family Life Education, the Health Advisory Committee, and First Steps. She graduated with a BA in international relations from the University of Minnesota and a MPH from the University of Connecticut.; Dhana Branton: Branton is an award winning playwright and essayist. Her plays have been produced in Chicago and New York. The author of eight plays and two screenplays, Howl and The Original Girls, she has received fellowships from the Arts Council of Illinois and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Branton has been a fellow at the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center and attended artistic residences at Vermont Studio Center and Bread Loaf. Her plays have received staged readings at New York's Ensemble Studio Theatre and Hartford Stage. She works as a freelance writing instructor in the Twin Cities and earned her MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of Minnesota. She has taught at the Loft Literary Center and is the artistic director of Brainboat Literary and Film. Minors of the Universe, the first book in a YA trilogy will be released this year, and Brainboat's first cable pilot, Postal, was chosen for the final round of the Sundance Institute's 2016 Episodic Storytelling Lab. Her essay, Planet Rock, is published in the literary anthology Growing Up Chicago released in May, 2022 by Northwestern University Press. An essay collection, Things for Peggy Miller: Reflections on Family, Work and Class, will be self-published later this year.; Ernest Gillman: Gillman is an artist focused on graphite pencil and black and white photography to document Americana with a timeless nostalgic quality. He began architectural drafting, then continued his education at the University of Minnesota, focusing on black and white photography. Gillman worked with Brodin Studios to learn three-dimensional shaping in the ancient method of ""lost wax? bronze casting. He works to capture intimate memories of family and strength. He has also collaborated with Anishinaabe story tellers to illustrate their poems and stories and capture the spirituality passed down in their oral traditions. In addition to his art, he has fostered many high-risk, abused, and intellectually disabled children. His current professional goal is to renew his focus in the arts, expand in new media, and collaborate with underrepresented groups to help them express their cultures through art.; Kendall Hames: Hames has served as a previous grant application reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board. She is a staff attorney at the Minnesota Justice Foundation. She graduated from Boston College with a BA in English and in Hispanic studies and earned a JD from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She has also volunteered with the Volunteer Lawyers Network.; Theresa McConnon: McConnon is currently retired from her job as a Social Worker for the last 36 years with Ramsey County Human Services. She worked with vulnerable adults and often referred her clients to local arts organizations who were interested in developing their artistic skills. She has a B.A. degree from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, MN. She has over 2 decades of experience as a performing artist with local metro area theaters including LakeShore Players, Ashland Productions, Locally Grown Theatre and the MN Opera, to name a few. McConnon continues to participate int the arts by performing in commercials, videos, along with short and feature length films. McConnon has experience working with the Arts Board as a grant reviewer. She was also a grant reviewer for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Board in the last year.; Noboru Nikaido: Nikaido is a Japanese photographer and musician. Nikaido teaches the community a photo workshop at a Japanese restaurant; students learn its history, technology, and how to approach the media. Recently, he received two grants: Creative Support for Individuals, Minnesota State Arts Board; and Arts Impact for Individuals, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Currently, he works in design department at Walker Art Center. He got a BFA degree from University of Minnesota, a post-baccalaureate from Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and attended the MFA program at the School of Visual Arts (New York, NY).; Ronald Salazar: Salazar was born and raised in Costa Rica and for the last 29 years has called Minnesota home. For the past fourteen years, he has dedicated himself to working with underrepresented communities with a significant percentage of Latino/Hispanic families. His current position is the principal of the Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts in the Osseo School District. Previously, Salazar worked for the Minnesota Transitions Charter School and the Folwell Elementary School for the Performing Arts. Among his many achievements, Salazar is a Bush Leadership Fellow, an undergraduate Fulbright CAMPUS scholarship recipient, and a recipient of the Japan-USA Fulbright Commission three-week educational trip to Japan.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10026186,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,22500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will be introduced to a variety of performing arts experiences through concert and theater performances. Audience attendance and artist feedback will be recorded. The success of each activity will be determined by a combination of artists and audience comments, photos of events and social media review posts.","Audiences viewed a variety of arts experiences through summer and fall concerts and Six outdoor summer concerts and three indoor reached over 670 audiences members. twenty musicians performed. Expanded summer arts experiences for youth reached 150 youth and family members in our outdoor art series and 60 in our summer program.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,22500,11000,"Abby Pearson, Barbara Johnson, Joann Papke, Maggie Stewart, Jason Steinbrenner, Kate Moore, Kirby Vossler, Mike Mulry, Karen Norland.",0.00,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association (FCLAA) will provide audiences of all ages access to a variety of concert and theater experiences.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Fosston Community Library & Arts Association","403 Foss Ave",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 435-1320",hello@fclaa.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clearwater, Mahnomen, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-933,"Elin Hawkinson: Hawkinson serves as the associate director of communications and development for the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Inc., where she has a successful track record of grant and proposal writing for local, state, and national funders. A Minnesota native recently returned home, Hawkinson holds a certificate in performing arts from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, a bachelor's degree in theater and creative writing from The New School (both in New York), and a master of fine arts from Eastern Washington University in Spokane, WA.; Denise Hedtke: Hedtke is an educational leader with eclectic experience in alternative secondary, career/technical, and early childhood education settings. She works with diverse populations and has much experience with families facing multiple risk factors. She has earned degrees in developmental psychology, early childhood education, and educational leadership. She also holds licenses in early childhood, parent education, and K-12 school administration. She has volunteered on the board of The Jonathan Association, with local political campaigns, with the CAP Agency, and another grant committee.; Charles Leftridge: Leftridge serves as the executive director of The Grand Center for Arts & Culture in New Ulm. He is an active composer and previously was the director of operations at the Mankato Symphony Orchestra. Leftridge graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a master of music degree in music composition and occasionally serves as adjunct music faculty at Minnesota State University, Mankato.; Jenna Pettit: Pettit works as a marketing specialist for Catholic Charities and has been an active fundraiser and supporter for numerous organizations like Pillsbury Players and public library arts programs. She serves on the United Way Vision Council which reviews grant applicants in Crow Wing, Cass, and Aitkin Counties. She attends many arts events in her hometown and is an avid musician in her time off. She believes in the power of connected communities and dreams of collaborative, vibrant art communities across rural Minnesota.; Margit Schmitt: Schmitt spent the first ten years of her life in Ojai, California, but since 1996 has made the Midwest her home. In 2010, Schmitt graduated from the College of Visual Arts in Saint Paul, with a bachelor of fine arts degree. She has exhibited in a variety of galleries throughout Minnesota. Schmitt's most recent series, Genesis, explores the teetering balance of life's opposites within the natural world. By drawing on biblical themes and scriptural texts, Genesis portrays our polarized world through the imbalance of nature, the ""in between,? the ""gray,? and the fluid aspects of life.; Hayley Zacheis: Zacheis is an advocate with the nonprofit Esperanza United, where they help participants in the community achieve their goals and mobilize communities to end domestic violence. Zacheis also had the opportunity to be part of the grant process for microloans given to ten applicants as part of a community initiative with Esperanza United. Zacheis graduated from Macalester College with a BA in biology and international studies in 2021. In their spare time, Zacheis plays cello with the JCC Symphony Orchestra, takes dance classes, and does many fiber based art projects, as well as volunteers at the Saint Paul Public Library.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027098,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,29587,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rural Minnesotans will engage in a high-quality arts and community-building experience that unites the region through shared stories and connections. The artist will log the number of people he contacts and photographs. The NYMRCC will log the number of visitors to the show. Surveys will be available for visitors to comment on the impact of the show, changes in attitude, and new connections made.","Rural Minnesotans were highly engaged in this experience and many new connections were made. Artist and NYMRCC tracked communities visited, number of people photographed, and attendees at events. Many more people were reached who declined to be photographed. Surveys were available but few completed; many comments were captured in conversation.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,29587,3284,"Sarah Carlson, Alison Francis, Latham Hetland, Nicole Lalum, Mindi Larson, Katy Olson, Jennifer Parta, Teresa Pederson, Kirstin Roberts, Mary Jo Roberts, Lynne Penke Valdes",0.00,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will collaborate with artist John Noltner in gathering stories of underrepresented voices from its rural region and sharing their struggles, hopes, and dreams through photographs and stories.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Roder,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","PO Box 246","New York Mills",MN,56567,"(218) 385-3339",betsy@kulcher.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-1247,"Priyanka Basu: Basu is an assistant professor of modern and contemporary art history at the University of Minnesota Morris. She has been published in journals and edited volumes, including Third Text and Res: Anthropology and Aesthetics, and won fellowships and awards, including a 2021 Arts Writers Grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation. She holds a PhD in art history from the University of Southern California. Her interests include experimental film, photography, multimedia arts, and socially engaged art.; Janet Flood-Cole: Flood-Cole is a licensed social worker and has been working as an interim contract hospital case manager since 2014. She has a master's degree in social work from The University of South Florida. Flood-Cole is connected to the arts through her acting and has performed in murder mystery dinner theater productions around the state with Mr. Mystery Productions. Flood-Cole also is a singer. She has performed with church choirs at Unity Minneapolis, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Prospect Park Community Choir, and the Opera Summer Chorus.; Scott Gilbert: Gilbert is the founder of Segue Productions and a longtime volunteer with Theatre in the Round and Chameleon Theatre. He is a former manager of operations for Six Points Theater (formerly Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company) and is a longtime attendee (sometimes artist) with the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Hailing from Arizona, he has a BFA in theater production and a MA in educational leadership.; Melissa Higgs Kohler: Higgs is a poet and science fair director who previously taught at The Loft and the University of Illinois (Springfield, IL), and served as president of the Vachel Lindsay Association, a small arts nonprofit. She has published three chapbooks of poetry and received second prize in the Basil Bunting Poetry Competition in 2017. Her reviews and interviews can be found at The Poetry Foundation, the Adroit Journal, Kenyon Review Online, and The Colorado Review. She received her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University in 2002. Higgs is the recipient of a 2022 Minnesota State Arts Board grant providing creative support for Minnesota artists.; Myron Johnson: Johnson has been an established artist in the Twin Cities for many years. First as an associate director at the Children's Theater Company from 1972-1985 and then as founder and artistic director of Ballet of the Dolls until 2015. Johnson has been awarded many grants over the years for Ballet of the Dolls from the McKnight Foundation, Jerome Foundation, Arts Board, as well as many corporate grants. He has received two McKnight choreographer awards as well as two Sally Awards for lifetime achievement and commitment. Johnson is currently coaching dancers, teaching, and working with Alzheimer's patients. ; Jean Louis: Louis is an avid supporter of the arts in central Minnesota, serving on a fine arts council to support sound and lighting needs for the performing arts center in the local high school, working as stage manager for an annual talent showcase, and writing grants for the schools and community theater groups. With a degree in music education, she accompanies musical theater productions, and plays for services in multiple churches, as well as playing for weddings, a dinner theater, and other events. She volunteers in a nearby school district to play for choir concerts. Composing mass settings and reviewing grants are her latest endeavors in the world of the arts.; Dustin Nelson: Nelson is a senior writer at Thrillist, and has published journalism with City Pages, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, the Walker Reader, and other publications. He's the author of the poetry collection ""in the office hours of the polar vortex"" (RoboCup Press) and the chapbook ""Abraham Lincoln"" (Mondo Bummer). His poetry has appeared in Best American Experimental Writing, Fence, and other publications. His comic book writing has appeared in numerous anthologies and includes two series soon to be published. He was also a writer and producer on the radio comedy Radio Happy Hour, as well as the Web series Geocachers and one episode of TPT's ""Are You MN Enough?"" He was a founder and editor of the literary magazine InDigest which ran for nine years and published books and ran a reading series in New York. His experimental videos have appeared in more than a dozen international festivals and galleries. He was a resident at the UFT Verftet residency in Bergen, Norway, and has volunteered with Art Buddies and the PEN Prison Writing Program.; Kayla Pridmore: Pridmore is the program manager for the Seeds of Success program at Community Action Duluth where she coordinates farmers markets, a community mobile market, and year round vegetable growing. She previously was the conference coordinator for the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society and a CSA farmer. She graduated from the University of Minnesota at Morris with a degree in environmental studies.; Alison Rasch: Most recently the midday host for Classical Minnesota Public Radio and the voice of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra broadcasts, as well as the nationally syndicated SymphonyCast, Young is a voice artist, presenter, and flutist. She serves on the advisory board of the Schubert Club and is a past recipient of an Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. She graduated with honors from Interlochen Arts Academy (Interlochen, MI), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), and Cleveland Institute of Music (Cleveland, OH). In addition to her love of the arts, Young is a long distance backpacker and shares stories through spoken word and found sound as Blissful Hiker.; Phaedre Sanders, Sanders is a Minnesota native, born and raised. She has a love for art and different types of artistic expression. She is currently a tax accountant but spends her personal time volunteering in many forms and has enjoyed attending and supporting artistic events for many years. She is a current board member of a real estate cooperative to increase ownership, education, and opportunities for all people including underrepresented communities. Sanders also spent many years helping to expose students to HBCU life. Lastly, Sanders spends many hours coordinating a mentor program between high school students and employees.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027539,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,23600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Rourke will maintain the new staff position to prioritize collections management and access, and obtain storage materials to support this work. Track museum attendance as it relates to permanent collections display refreshes, track new art loans to public non-profits and public spaces as well as new touring collections-based exhibits.","The position of Collections Coordinator and Registrar was maintained and the museum collections have been better utilized and organized as a result. We tracked the outcomes as planned: museum attendance figures within permanent collection displays, loans, and touring exhibits from the collections.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,23600,,"David Thune, Christopher Orth, Daniel Otto, Beverly Lake, Ronald Ramsay, Vernon Rourke Coralie Wai.",0.50,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Rourke will support a collections coordinator and registrar to maintain the recently enhanced efforts to preserve and present the museum's collections for the access and benefit of Minnesotans.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jonathan,Rutter,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathan.rutter@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Clay, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-1401,"Florence Brammer: Brammer is a recently retired federal attorney, having investigated and prosecuted violations of federal labor law for 30 years. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism, religious studies, and special education. Brammer is an avid arts goer and volunteer and is passionate about the importance of the arts for Minnesota. She has been a tour guide at the Walker Art Center since 1993, a former co-op printmaker with Highpoint Center for Printmaking, and an occasional performer for theatrical/dance performances at the Walker Art Center, Southern Theater, O'Shaughnessy, and Northern Spark. She is an enthusiastic student of the arts, regularly taking classes at the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Grand Marais Art Colony, and other places in visual arts, art history, piano, creative writing, and other artmaking forms. Brammer has frequently enjoyed being a guest to talk about the arts, particularly theater, on MPR's ArtHounds. She has volunteered as an audio describer and script reviewer for local theaters.; Vance Gellert: Gellert has been a practicing artist for 40 years, has received numerous grants, shown nationally and internationally, and has photographs in many collections. He was founder, director, and curator for pARTs Photographic Arts, later the Minnesota Center for Photography and has served on the boards of Rain Taxi Review of Books and Link Vostok Dance Exchange. He received a PhD (medical sciences) and has an MFA in photography. He continues to make, show, and publish photographs. He has been on several review panels for photographers.; Katherine Keljik: Keljik has worked in the Twin Cities performance community for ten years, first interning at the Jungle Theater, then working as an education coordinator at the Guthrie Theater. Most recently, she spent her time as the campus and community engagement coordinator at Northrop, at the University of Minnesota. Her passion is in connecting folks to performance arts. Holding a BA in history and an MA in conservation studies, Keljik has returned to a career she studied and is now a project manager at the Minnesota Historical Society, preserving the built heritage of our great state.; Amanda Leyawiin: Pyfferoen is a freelance director and baker. She is currently the associate artistic director for In Heart Theatre and the former board president for Minnesota Theatre Company. Pyfferoen was recently the international drama department coordinator for an intensive English program in Bangkok, Thailand. She has been an active volunteer for more than thirty years with theater and music ensembles in southeast Minnesota and is the first recipient of the Youth Involvement Award at the Rochester Civic Theatre. She holds a MA in theater from Minnesota State University, Mankato with specialties in acting, directing, dramaturgy, history, and management.; Christian Mortenson: Mortenson is a Moorhead based artist, and an associate professor of art and the director of the Cyrus M. Running Gallery at Concordia College. He earned a BFA in art with an emphasis in photography from the University of South Dakota, and a MA and a MFA with a concentration in photography and a minor in printmaking from the University of Iowa. Mortenson's work has been shown regionally, nationally, and internationally at The Rourke Gallery + Museum in Moorhead; Coop Gallery in Nashville, TN; the EMERGEANDSEE Media Arts Festival, Berlin, Germany; the Exhibition Hall, Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia; the Saarijarvi Museum, Finland; 5&J Gallery, Lubbock, TX; and the Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR; among others. He has been awarded grants from both the Lake Region Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board.; Julie Prosser: Prosser is currently retired after serving the healthcare industry for more than 30 years as a successful entrepreneur. Prosser worked with architects, engineers, CEOs, medical staff, and construction staff at all levels. She has extensive experience in technical writing, computer skills, interpersonal communication, leadership, public speaking, training, and business acumen. She graduated with a BS in chemistry. To balance the left brain activities, she has been a lifelong artist and writer, engaging in and experiencing many different art forms.; Atlese Robinson: Robinson is a writer, performer, director, producer, and the founding artistic director of Ambiance Theatre Company. Robinson's writing style places an emphasis on the natural flow of speech as a means to preserve the integrity of oral history. Robinson's writing style earned her a spot as a Playwrights' Center 2021 Many Voices mentee. Her previous credits include ensemble in The Dutchman (Penumbra Theatre Company), The Garden (Ambiance Theatre Company), costar in Contact by Simone Brookes LeClaire, ensemble in Rebirth of Rabbit's Foot (Mixed Blood Minneapolis). Robinson was a 2020-21 Naked Stages Fellow. Robinson's previous directing credits include Naked I: Self Defined (20% Theatre Company), The Spectrum of Blackness (Ambiance Theatre Company), Waiting in Vain (Ambiance Theatre Company), and The Place (Lyric Opera of North). Robinson's leadership earned her a Springboard for the Arts 20/20 artist fellowship in 2020-2021.; Denise Tennen: Tennen is a sculptor, public artist, writer, and community organizer since 1988. Tennen's projects received support from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Arts Board, Saint Louis Park Friends of the Arts, and private funders, She is skilled in collaborating with multiple project partners to create community participation projects. Her work can be seen in public buildings throughout the Twin Cities. She served 26 years as a key member of the finance committee of her cooperatively run housing association, eight as treasurer. She is active in connecting arts colleagues with opportunities, as well as mentoring younger artists. She attends dance performances regularly and is an amateur musician.; Kieran Tverbakk: Tverbakk is a transdisciplinary visual artist and community arts organizer. They investigate our human desire to name, categorize, and separate ourselves and our surroundings from the natural world, positing identification as a tool for separation from one another. Drawing from personal history and bodily archives, Tverbakk looks to the everyday abundance and diversity in materials that surround us to conjure contemplation of our sameness and inherent connections in being. They graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2016 with a BFA and were a FY 2020 Artist Initiative grant recipient, awarded by the Minnesota State Arts Board.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10025686,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through Gaunt's community-based Great Lakes Almanac, and a show at Watermark Art Center, rural MNs share and reflect on their connections to land. Archived visitor stories from GL Aquarium, staff feedback, art display inspired by responses and a boosted social media audience. New audience at Watermark, feedback from gallery's ED and at opening/related events. Portfolio images from both shows.","With the community-based Great Lakes Almanac and engagement w/art pieces slated to show in Bemidji, MNs share and reflect on their connections to land Project archived on website; show feedback; portfolio/process photos for both projects; social media audience growth; online call/response w/artwork; project shared on Aquarium social media; chance to expand the interactive piece through Open House","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,10000,,,,"Susanna C. Gaunt",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Gaunt will produce solo exhibitions at the Great Lakes Aquarium and Watermark Art Center to expand her audience and enhance her skill set through exploration of community based projects and through exposure in new and nontraditional venues.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Susanna,Gaunt,"Susanna C. Gaunt",,,MN,,"(406) 599-3174",susgaunt@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Big Stone, Carlton, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Martin, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, Wilkin, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1086,"Linda Bruning: Bruning is a theater director and teaching artist. She has been the recipient of Minnesota State Arts Board grants and regional arts council grants. Bruning just completed a four-year consultation with Mastering the Arts, an educational program of 25 teachers working toward a master's degree in arts integration. She graduated from Yankton College (Yankton, SD) with a BA in theater, Bemidji State University with an applied master's in education with an emphasis in arts in education, and a MS from University of Minnesota Moorhead in educational technology.; Chari Eckmann: Eckmann began her acting career while working at the James J. Hill House in 2002. That led to community theater and evolved into the commercial and film career that she now enjoys. Previously, Eckmann served at Breck School as volunteer coordinator, Children's Hospital, and various fundraisers. She holds a BA in American studies from the University of Minnesota, an AA from Anoka Ramsey, and studied at the Guthrie.; Erin Flannery: Flannery is a leader in the field of nonprofit project development focusing on programming, financial strategy, and fundraising. She has more than two decades of experience with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, public radio (WNYC and WQXR), public television (WNET and WLIW), Broadway development, and the Minnesota Opera. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she led artistic planning for the Department of Live Arts, where she developed visual arts inspired projects with Sting, Alan Cumming, Rhiannon Giddens, Gavin Creel, Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip), Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and many more as part of the MetLiveArts performance series.; Diane Katsiaficas: Katsiaficas is a Greek-American artist and professor emeritus of art, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Her BA is from Smith College (Northampton, MA); her MAT and MFA are from the University of Washington (Seattle, WA). Her narratives involve a variety of technologies---from small drawings to digital syntheses to large installations. She has exhibited throughout the US and Europe. Her work is in the collections of the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki; Minneapolis Institute of Art; Seattle Art Museum; USA TODAY; Weisman Art Museum; and Walker Art Center. Her awards include a DAAD fellowship, 2 McKnight artist fellowships, and a Fulbright Artist/Scholar award to Greece. ; Athena Kildegaard: Kildegaard's sixth book of poems is ""Prairie Midden."" She's been a recipient of grants from the MSAB and the Lake Region Arts Council. She teaches at the University of Minnesota Morris.; Laura Nuckols: Nuckols is a writer, poet, and visual artist. After graduating from Minnesota's Perpich Center for Arts Education, she received her BA in creative writing and religion from Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH). She is a restaurant worker and worked for more than seven years as an advocate for survivors of sexual violence.; Adam Reinwald: Reinwald is the artistic director of Kantorei, a community chamber choir in the Twin Cities. He previously worked in artistic and administrative positions with Cantus and the National Lutheran Choir. Additionally, Reinwald is the owner of Open Voices LLC, an arts consultancy, and the umbrella organization for Beer Choir, the national community singing movement. Reinwald is a graduate of St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN), and has extensive nonprofit board experience.; Megan Smith: Moore is a painter, with a studio in the Northrup King Building where she has been a member of a group studio since 2004. She studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She takes commissions, sells original art and reproductions in a variety of locations, and does public art in the form of murals and utility box wraps. She is a leader in the artist group LoLa (The League of Longfellow Artists), has served as a juror for the Uptown and Powderhorn art fairs, and is currently collaborating with Lake Street Creates.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022164,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,16027,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To promote jazz arts and safely provide free summer park big band jazz concerts. We will evaluate our summer jazz concerts via an event exit survey (90+% positive), drawing a diversified audience of 1,200 (cumulative), a 30% increase of social media `buzz`, and word of mouth feedback.","To promote jazz arts and safely provide free summer park big band jazz concerts. All of the feedback that we have received on Exit Surveys was overwhelmingly positive and supportive of our mission.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,16027,,"Tania Blanich, Cathi Chial, Tony Duval, Maureen Kelly Jonason, Joan Justesen, Bill Law, Madison Quamme, Mark Voxland, Sam Wai, Tim Zoerner",0.00,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead will perform summer park concerts in Moorhead and Detroit Lakes.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",tajohnson2609@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-392,"Rebecca Colebank: A retired family law attorney with an interest in social justice issues. Colebank graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in political science and then graduated from the University of North Dakota with a juris doctorate. Colebank has served on the boards of numerous civic organizations.; Jennifer Gorman: The founder of Give Back Studio, and a freelance media program manager. She was previously the program coordinator for an art program that supported artists with disabilities. She has a background and education in art therapy and counseling and has worked with children in a psychiatric residential setting as an art therapist. She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School with a MS in art therapy and counseling, has a BA in studio art from the University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA), serves on the board of Northern Community Radio and CoHaus, and is a commissioner on the Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission.; Emily Kelson: Currently working as a grant writer for Minneapolis based non-profit, Loaves & Fishes. Previously, she worked as the organization?s development and fundraising generalist. She received her bachelor?s degree from Metropolitan State University in Technical Communications and Professional Writing. Prior to graduating, she worked for the university?s foundation as a student ambassador where she completed a variety of tasks including assisting with grant applications and writing fundraising appeals. She is interested in serving as an application reviewer because of her current work as a grant writer and is looking for opportunities to learn and grow her skills. Additionally, Kelson would feel proud to help award funding to organizations that are doing the important work of uplifting our communities with their creativity.; Noboru Nikaido: A Japanese photographer and musician. Nikaido teaches the community a photo workshop at a Japanese restaurant. Students learn its history, technology, and how to approach the media. Recently, he got two grants: Creative Support for Individuals, Minnesota State Arts Board, and Arts Impact for Individuals, Metro Regional Arts Council. Currently, he works in Design Department at Walker Art Center. He got a BFA degree from U of MN, Post-Bac from MCAD, and attended the MFA program at the School of Visual Arts, NEW YORK, NY.; Mark Peterson: Currently a reporter/photographer for the Northeaster newspaper. He spent 10 years as a project manager for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. He has a BA in American Studies from the University of Minnesota, was previously a computer analyst, worked in television production of PSAs, and was a volunteer builder in ten trips to Central America. He has had nine submissions accepted for the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. and was an Arts Board remote reviewer in 2021.; Anika Sieh: A recent graduate of the University of MN- Twin Cities with an interdepartmental individually designed Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in art, art history, and anthropology. I focused my studies on how to create a responsible art practice with four fundamental pillars: Accessibility, Representation, Sustainability, and Functionality. My capstone project was an explorative paper on grant organizations in the Twin Cities, which involved interviewing grant managers, panelists, and artists throughout the Twin Cities. I am the assistant project coordinator at MPLSart.com. In this role I assist with planning of public works, listing events and updating the websites calendar, as well as communications between MPLSart and local galleries, artists, and organizations. I have worked in this role since September 2021. I also work with the LeDuc Historic Estate in Hastings, MN as a site educator.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027521,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Program participants will engage with a variety of visual art forms through high quality virtual learning opportunities and festivals. For virtual learning opportunities: student surveys and instructor surveys. For festivals: crowd surveys, artist surveys and business community surveys.","Virtual student surveys showed high teaching scores. Festival surveys showed high engagement with quality artistic product and education. We employed online student and instructor surveys to rate the success of virtual classes. Festival participants and authors / artists completed surveys. Crowd surveys are given to participants at Arts Festival.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,30000,19000,"Karen Brown, Heather Freitag, Rachel Fulkerson, Katherine Goertz, Tom Irvine, Charles Matson Lume, Allen Ondracheck, David Safar",0.00,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Grand Marais Art Colony will offer high quality virtual learning opportunities as well as in person engagement opportunities with artists and art at two festivals.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lyla,Brown,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","PO Box 626","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0626,"(218) 387-2737",director@grandmaraisartcolony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Morrison",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-1383,"Florence Brammer: Brammer is a recently retired federal attorney, having investigated and prosecuted violations of federal labor law for 30 years. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism, religious studies, and special education. Brammer is an avid arts goer and volunteer and is passionate about the importance of the arts for Minnesota. She has been a tour guide at the Walker Art Center since 1993, a former co-op printmaker with Highpoint Center for Printmaking, and an occasional performer for theatrical/dance performances at the Walker Art Center, Southern Theater, O'Shaughnessy, and Northern Spark. She is an enthusiastic student of the arts, regularly taking classes at the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Grand Marais Art Colony, and other places in visual arts, art history, piano, creative writing, and other artmaking forms. Brammer has frequently enjoyed being a guest to talk about the arts, particularly theater, on MPR's ArtHounds. She has volunteered as an audio describer and script reviewer for local theaters.; Vance Gellert: Gellert has been a practicing artist for 40 years, has received numerous grants, shown nationally and internationally, and has photographs in many collections. He was founder, director, and curator for pARTs Photographic Arts, later the Minnesota Center for Photography and has served on the boards of Rain Taxi Review of Books and Link Vostok Dance Exchange. He received a PhD (medical sciences) and has an MFA in photography. He continues to make, show, and publish photographs. He has been on several review panels for photographers.; Katherine Keljik: Keljik has worked in the Twin Cities performance community for ten years, first interning at the Jungle Theater, then working as an education coordinator at the Guthrie Theater. Most recently, she spent her time as the campus and community engagement coordinator at Northrop, at the University of Minnesota. Her passion is in connecting folks to performance arts. Holding a BA in history and an MA in conservation studies, Keljik has returned to a career she studied and is now a project manager at the Minnesota Historical Society, preserving the built heritage of our great state.; Amanda Leyawiin: Pyfferoen is a freelance director and baker. She is currently the associate artistic director for In Heart Theatre and the former board president for Minnesota Theatre Company. Pyfferoen was recently the international drama department coordinator for an intensive English program in Bangkok, Thailand. She has been an active volunteer for more than thirty years with theater and music ensembles in southeast Minnesota and is the first recipient of the Youth Involvement Award at the Rochester Civic Theatre. She holds a MA in theater from Minnesota State University, Mankato with specialties in acting, directing, dramaturgy, history, and management.; Christian Mortenson: Mortenson is a Moorhead based artist, and an associate professor of art and the director of the Cyrus M. Running Gallery at Concordia College. He earned a BFA in art with an emphasis in photography from the University of South Dakota, and a MA and a MFA with a concentration in photography and a minor in printmaking from the University of Iowa. Mortenson's work has been shown regionally, nationally, and internationally at The Rourke Gallery + Museum in Moorhead; Coop Gallery in Nashville, TN; the EMERGEANDSEE Media Arts Festival, Berlin, Germany; the Exhibition Hall, Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia; the Saarijarvi Museum, Finland; 5&J Gallery, Lubbock, TX; and the Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR; among others. He has been awarded grants from both the Lake Region Arts Council and the Minnesota State Arts Board.; Julie Prosser: Prosser is currently retired after serving the healthcare industry for more than 30 years as a successful entrepreneur. Prosser worked with architects, engineers, CEOs, medical staff, and construction staff at all levels. She has extensive experience in technical writing, computer skills, interpersonal communication, leadership, public speaking, training, and business acumen. She graduated with a BS in chemistry. To balance the left brain activities, she has been a lifelong artist and writer, engaging in and experiencing many different art forms.; Atlese Robinson: Robinson is a writer, performer, director, producer, and the founding artistic director of Ambiance Theatre Company. Robinson's writing style places an emphasis on the natural flow of speech as a means to preserve the integrity of oral history. Robinson's writing style earned her a spot as a Playwrights' Center 2021 Many Voices mentee. Her previous credits include ensemble in The Dutchman (Penumbra Theatre Company), The Garden (Ambiance Theatre Company), costar in Contact by Simone Brookes LeClaire, ensemble in Rebirth of Rabbit's Foot (Mixed Blood Minneapolis). Robinson was a 2020-21 Naked Stages Fellow. Robinson's previous directing credits include Naked I: Self Defined (20% Theatre Company), The Spectrum of Blackness (Ambiance Theatre Company), Waiting in Vain (Ambiance Theatre Company), and The Place (Lyric Opera of North). Robinson's leadership earned her a Springboard for the Arts 20/20 artist fellowship in 2020-2021.; Denise Tennen: Tennen is a sculptor, public artist, writer, and community organizer since 1988. Tennen's projects received support from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Arts Board, Saint Louis Park Friends of the Arts, and private funders, She is skilled in collaborating with multiple project partners to create community participation projects. Her work can be seen in public buildings throughout the Twin Cities. She served 26 years as a key member of the finance committee of her cooperatively run housing association, eight as treasurer. She is active in connecting arts colleagues with opportunities, as well as mentoring younger artists. She attends dance performances regularly and is an amateur musician.; Kieran Tverbakk: Tverbakk is a transdisciplinary visual artist and community arts organizer. They investigate our human desire to name, categorize, and separate ourselves and our surroundings from the natural world, positing identification as a tool for separation from one another. Drawing from personal history and bodily archives, Tverbakk looks to the everyday abundance and diversity in materials that surround us to conjure contemplation of our sameness and inherent connections in being. They graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2016 with a BFA and were a FY 2020 Artist Initiative grant recipient, awarded by the Minnesota State Arts Board.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10025972,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Minnesotan women and non-binary makers develop knowledge, skills, understanding, and confidence through educational programming in the art of woodcraft. Fireweed will evaluate its progress by tracking attendance per class and the frequency of full classes; by requesting feedback via tools such as surveys and testimonials; and through community-based conversations with students and instructors.","1508 Minnesotan Women and Non-binary makers took classes, attended panel discussions, and joined craft hangs around woodcraft. Evaluation was calculated through class registration documentation, class feedback forms, and community conversation.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,30000,3000,"Meera Bhat, Katie Rehani, Leah Van Tassel, Kaitlyn Bohlin, Nia Zekan, Nico Carpenter, Gwen Comings, Erika Janik, Nat Kim, Stephanie Lunieski, Barbara Mikk, Heidi Wagner, Eleanna Mathious-Goudey, Jeanette Torkelson, Margaret Grefig, Jess Hirsch",0.00,"Fireweed Community Woodshop","K-12 Education","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Fireweed Community Woodshop will develop and present educational programming in the art of woodcraft for women, nonbinary, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities in Minnesota.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eva,Rogers,"Fireweed Community Woodshop","14 27th Ave SE",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(239) 227-3591",evarogers@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kanabec, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Waseca, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-829,"Amy Barr-Saxena: Barr-Saxena is a volunteer with the Land Stewardship Project. Barr-Saxena previously worked at the Hispanic Health Council in Hartford and held volunteer positions at Family Life Education, the Health Advisory Committee, and First Steps. She graduated with a BA in international relations from the University of Minnesota and a MPH from the University of Connecticut.; Dhana Branton: Branton is an award winning playwright and essayist. Her plays have been produced in Chicago and New York. The author of eight plays and two screenplays, Howl and The Original Girls, she has received fellowships from the Arts Council of Illinois and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Branton has been a fellow at the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center and attended artistic residences at Vermont Studio Center and Bread Loaf. Her plays have received staged readings at New York's Ensemble Studio Theatre and Hartford Stage. She works as a freelance writing instructor in the Twin Cities and earned her MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of Minnesota. She has taught at the Loft Literary Center and is the artistic director of Brainboat Literary and Film. Minors of the Universe, the first book in a YA trilogy will be released this year, and Brainboat's first cable pilot, Postal, was chosen for the final round of the Sundance Institute's 2016 Episodic Storytelling Lab. Her essay, Planet Rock, is published in the literary anthology Growing Up Chicago released in May, 2022 by Northwestern University Press. An essay collection, Things for Peggy Miller: Reflections on Family, Work and Class, will be self-published later this year.; Ernest Gillman: Gillman is an artist focused on graphite pencil and black and white photography to document Americana with a timeless nostalgic quality. He began architectural drafting, then continued his education at the University of Minnesota, focusing on black and white photography. Gillman worked with Brodin Studios to learn three-dimensional shaping in the ancient method of ""lost wax? bronze casting. He works to capture intimate memories of family and strength. He has also collaborated with Anishinaabe story tellers to illustrate their poems and stories and capture the spirituality passed down in their oral traditions. In addition to his art, he has fostered many high-risk, abused, and intellectually disabled children. His current professional goal is to renew his focus in the arts, expand in new media, and collaborate with underrepresented groups to help them express their cultures through art.; Kendall Hames: Hames has served as a previous grant application reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board. She is a staff attorney at the Minnesota Justice Foundation. She graduated from Boston College with a BA in English and in Hispanic studies and earned a JD from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She has also volunteered with the Volunteer Lawyers Network.; Theresa McConnon: McConnon is currently retired from her job as a Social Worker for the last 36 years with Ramsey County Human Services. She worked with vulnerable adults and often referred her clients to local arts organizations who were interested in developing their artistic skills. She has a B.A. degree from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, MN. She has over 2 decades of experience as a performing artist with local metro area theaters including LakeShore Players, Ashland Productions, Locally Grown Theatre and the MN Opera, to name a few. McConnon continues to participate int the arts by performing in commercials, videos, along with short and feature length films. McConnon has experience working with the Arts Board as a grant reviewer. She was also a grant reviewer for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Board in the last year.; Noboru Nikaido: Nikaido is a Japanese photographer and musician. Nikaido teaches the community a photo workshop at a Japanese restaurant; students learn its history, technology, and how to approach the media. Recently, he received two grants: Creative Support for Individuals, Minnesota State Arts Board; and Arts Impact for Individuals, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Currently, he works in design department at Walker Art Center. He got a BFA degree from University of Minnesota, a post-baccalaureate from Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and attended the MFA program at the School of Visual Arts (New York, NY).; Ronald Salazar: Salazar was born and raised in Costa Rica and for the last 29 years has called Minnesota home. For the past fourteen years, he has dedicated himself to working with underrepresented communities with a significant percentage of Latino/Hispanic families. His current position is the principal of the Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts in the Osseo School District. Previously, Salazar worked for the Minnesota Transitions Charter School and the Folwell Elementary School for the Performing Arts. Among his many achievements, Salazar is a Bush Leadership Fellow, an undergraduate Fulbright CAMPUS scholarship recipient, and a recipient of the Japan-USA Fulbright Commission three-week educational trip to Japan.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022220,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northern Minnesotans experience provocative new plays, adaptive performances, and thoughtful discussions designed and produced by local artists. Theatre B will evaluate progress by collecting demographic and geographic ticket sales data; analyzing add-on donations to gauge depth of engagement; and conducting surveys of artists and audiences to understand preferences and measure access.","We produced plays about complex social topics and worked with experts to help provide context and conversation that built empathy and understanding. We measured our outcomes through quantitative and qualitative methods, including; post-evaluative surveys of audiences and program participants; lobby comment cards; and by archiving letters, cards, and social media comments.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,30000,300,"Rachel Asleson, Tim Peterson, Zenas Baer, Anthony Farris, Lori Horvik, David Huebner, Maureen Olsen,Tucker Lucas",0.00,"Theatre B","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Theatre B will engage regional audiences with provocative new plays, adaptive performances, and thoughtful discussions that challenge assumptions, inspire conversation, and create connection.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Wintersteen,"Theatre B","215 10th St N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(701) 729-8880",carrie@theatreb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Stevens, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-448,"Rebecca Froehlich: Serves as the development and communications associate for the Minnesota Urban Debate League. She received her BFA in painting from the University of South Dakota and is currently pursuing her master of arts in education at Augsburg University. She has been trained as an artist in healthcare within rural and urban settings, and studied at the University of South Dakota and the University of Florida.; David Marty: Retired from a career in arts administration, and currently serves on the Grand Rapids school board. He holds a bachelor?s degree in communications, with additional arts training including a fellowship in arts administration at the National Endowment for the Arts. He is an experienced arts presenter with extensive awards and has served on various arts and community boards. He has presented and consulted often for national and regional arts gatherings. He was an officer for the Minnesota Presenters Network and the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Marty has also directed and acted in local theater productions.; Marjorie Pitz: Retired public artist and sculptor, following a career in landscape architecture that focused upon public places. She graduated from UMN with a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture degree. Marjorie has served: Minneapolis Art in Public Places juries: the State Design Selection Board; the AELSLAGID Licensure Board for design professionals; and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)-Minnesota Chapter. Marjorie is a creative thinker, and integrates accessible art into public places.; Melanie Richards: A poet and prose writer with many awards and publications. She has taught creative writing and composition at several colleges over the last 30 years. She has also worked as a writer in the community arts group Artspeople in Western Wisconsin and was involved in the Poets in the Schools program in Wisconsin as well. She has a B.A. from U.C.L.A., and an M.F.A. from Goddard College.; Kitrina Stratton: Being retired, Kitty now consults/designs with and for clients who want to do a super energy efficient home. Kitty has a Masters of Architecture (2014) in Sustainable Building Design Science from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Kitty has a BA in Visual Design from Purdue University (1979) Kitty worked as a graphic designer for many years in many types of businesses. She then went into National Accounts Manager positions, calling on Marketing and Design depts. Kitty currently volunteers on the City of Minneapolis Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee with the position period ending in Dec. 2022. Kitty and her partner have had their super energy-efficient near net-zero home on the Minneapolis St Paul Home tour as well as the Renewable Energy Tour. Kitty has presented two accredited presentations for the Duluth Energy Conference attendees, and two high school programs and is currently designing three new homes using passive strategies for heating, cooling and ventilation.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022109,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Participants expand their knowledge, skill, and confidence of the craft of creative writing within a community of writers and master teachers. We collect demographic information, track attendance, do interviews, and solicit feedback. Attendees rate aspects of the conference through an anonymous online evaluation form that also contains open-ended questions to solicit informative responses.","Minnesotans expanded their knowledge, skill, and appreciation of the art and craft of creative writing within a community of writers and teachers. We collected demographics, tracked attendance, and recorded interviews. Nearly all attendees rated aspects of the conference through an anonymous online evaluation form that also contained open-ended questions to solicit informative responses.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,,"Elizabeth Barrett, Tammy Bobrowsky, Jericho Brown, Camille Dungy, Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Lynn Johnson, Preeti Kaur Rajpal, Erin Lynn Marsh, MaryTheresa Seig, Debra Stone, Anton Treuer",0.00,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","Public College/University","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference will continue to provide Minnesotans a high quality and affordable literary arts experience with a talented and diverse group of award winning writers in a safe and inclusive setting.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mathew,Hawthorne,"Bemidji State University AKA Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference","1500 Birchmont Dr NE Ste 23",Bemidji,MN,56601-2699,"(218) 755-2851",writersconference@bemidjistate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Nicollet, Rice, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-337,"Rebecca Colebank: A retired family law attorney with an interest in social justice issues. Colebank graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in political science and then graduated from the University of North Dakota with a juris doctorate. Colebank has served on the boards of numerous civic organizations.; Jennifer Gorman: The founder of Give Back Studio, and a freelance media program manager. She was previously the program coordinator for an art program that supported artists with disabilities. She has a background and education in art therapy and counseling and has worked with children in a psychiatric residential setting as an art therapist. She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School with a MS in art therapy and counseling, has a BA in studio art from the University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA), serves on the board of Northern Community Radio and CoHaus, and is a commissioner on the Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission.; Emily Kelson: Currently working as a grant writer for Minneapolis based non-profit, Loaves & Fishes. Previously, she worked as the organization?s development and fundraising generalist. She received her bachelor?s degree from Metropolitan State University in Technical Communications and Professional Writing. Prior to graduating, she worked for the university?s foundation as a student ambassador where she completed a variety of tasks including assisting with grant applications and writing fundraising appeals. She is interested in serving as an application reviewer because of her current work as a grant writer and is looking for opportunities to learn and grow her skills. Additionally, Kelson would feel proud to help award funding to organizations that are doing the important work of uplifting our communities with their creativity.; Noboru Nikaido: A Japanese photographer and musician. Nikaido teaches the community a photo workshop at a Japanese restaurant. Students learn its history, technology, and how to approach the media. Recently, he got two grants: Creative Support for Individuals, Minnesota State Arts Board, and Arts Impact for Individuals, Metro Regional Arts Council. Currently, he works in Design Department at Walker Art Center. He got a BFA degree from U of MN, Post-Bac from MCAD, and attended the MFA program at the School of Visual Arts, NEW YORK, NY.; Mark Peterson: Currently a reporter/photographer for the Northeaster newspaper. He spent 10 years as a project manager for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. He has a BA in American Studies from the University of Minnesota, was previously a computer analyst, worked in television production of PSAs, and was a volunteer builder in ten trips to Central America. He has had nine submissions accepted for the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. and was an Arts Board remote reviewer in 2021.; Anika Sieh: A recent graduate of the University of MN- Twin Cities with an interdepartmental individually designed Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in art, art history, and anthropology. I focused my studies on how to create a responsible art practice with four fundamental pillars: Accessibility, Representation, Sustainability, and Functionality. My capstone project was an explorative paper on grant organizations in the Twin Cities, which involved interviewing grant managers, panelists, and artists throughout the Twin Cities. I am the assistant project coordinator at MPLSart.com. In this role I assist with planning of public works, listing events and updating the websites calendar, as well as communications between MPLSart and local galleries, artists, and organizations. I have worked in this role since September 2021. I also work with the LeDuc Historic Estate in Hastings, MN as a site educator.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10026218,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Minnesota artists, residents, and communities will expand their artistic knowledge through accessible in-person and virtual book arts programming. We will measure this outcome through: total workshop participants, contact hours, geographic location, age, teaching artist observations, post-workshop evaluations, and virtual and in-person exhibition and related program attendance.","Minnesota artists, residents, and communities grew and found outlets for creativity and connection through in-person and virtual book arts programs. We measured this outcome through: total workshop participants, contact hours, geographic location, age, teaching artist observations, post-workshop evaluations, and virtual and in-person gallery attendance.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,30000,,"Heidi Bing, Ronnie Brooks, Raphael Coburn, K.C. Foley, Sherri Gebert Fuller, Jenny Henningsen, Lyndel King, Mary Pat Ladner, Peter Lancaster, Diane Merrifield, Virginia Meyer, Abe Rybeck, Wilbur `Chip` Schilling, Catherine Squires, Hema Viswanathan, Cory",0.00,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts will engage Minnesotans in meaningful in person and virtual arts programs, including affordable workshops in bookbinding, printing, and papermaking taught by a diverse team of teaching artists, and free exhibitions and hands on creative activities.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elysa,Voshell,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 215-2520",evoshell@mnbookarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-965,"Kelly Anderson: Anderson is a Minnesota based international artist that strives to make a difference with emotion based art. In 2022, after two decades of artwork she has started to integrate interactive based technology. Augmented reality allows her to expand past the immediate reaction of art and engage audiences in a new way. As most of her art is emotion based, she builds on interacting with the art.; Alexandra Bodnarchuk: Bodnarchuk is a Carpatho-Rusyn American choreographer based in Minneapolis. She creates original works ranging from solos to evening length group works for the stage and screen. She was a 2021 Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellow at Jacob's Pillow and a 2020 Jerome Hill Artist Fellow finalist. Her most recent work, dance film Heritage Sites, premiered in 2020 and has been screened across the United States. She hails from Pittsburgh, PA where she studied classical ballet and Eastern European folk dance. She holds a BFA in dance performance and choreography and a BA in French from Ohio University.; Paul Hustoles: Hustoles, now retired, served as chair of the department of theater and dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato for 35 years. He was also artistic director of Highland Summer Theatre from 1985 to 2020. Hustoles received his BFA from Wayne State University, his MA from the University of Michigan, and his PhD from Texas Tech University. He has directed more than 235 theater productions and produced more than 625 shows in his career. A distinguished faculty scholar of MSU, Hustoles was appointed by Governor Walz to serve on the board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education until 2026.; Josee Morissette: Morissette is a retired research scientist who worked at Medtronic for nineteen years. She graduated from McGill University in Canada with a BSc in physics and physiology and obtained a PhD in computation and neural systems from the California Institute of Technology. She served on the board of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies in various roles (director, vice president, and president) for six years and is currently serving on the board of the International Cello Institute.; Carolyn Olson: Olson is a retired K-12 rural public school art teacher. While teaching, she worked as webmaster for her school district and art department. She also taught at a community based science and culture camp at the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. In addition to arts education, Olson is a narrative painter. From March 2020 to July 2021, she completed a series of 100 pastel drawings, Essential Worker Portraits, which have been recognized worldwide. Currently, she is illustrating a children's picture book, Pearl's Garden, a story about a young girl growing a vegetable garden with family support. She has a BFA in painting and graphics (1980) and a master's degree in painting (2003).; Jonathan Quijano: Quijano is a patient education editor for M Health Fairview, certified as a health literacy specialist. He makes medical information easier to understand for patients with literacy challenges. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BA in English. Outside of work, he pursues a passion as a history researcher and writer. He won a grand prize from the Minnesota Historical Society for a documentary film based on his archival research. He also volunteers for the Washington County Historical Society. In both pursuits, the goal is to help a wide audience see new details with a simple, clear style.; Marynel Ryan Van Zee: Ryan Van Zee is currently the director of student fellowships at Carleton College in Northfield. She works with students and recent alumni applying for external awards and administers an internal fellowships program. In 2021, she served as an Operating Support artistic evaluator for the Minnesota State Arts Board. She has also served as an evaluator for the Congress-Bundestag CBYX Program, the Critical Language Scholarship Program, and the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Foundation. From 2005-2015, she was a faculty member at the University of Minnesota Morris, where she reviewed applications for internal grants and secured grant based funding. Ryan Van Zee is an alumna of the Fulbright program and has been active in the (nonprofit) Minnesota Chapter of the Fulbright Association, including service as chapter president.; Anat Spiegel: Spiegel is a composer and vocalist specializing in cross platform performance. Her work stems from a vocal perspective and focuses on the endless expressions of the human voice. In the juxtaposition of jazz, theater, and contemporary classical music, Spiegel's compositions consider the connection between written language and its sounding expression. Spiegel is a member of the composer's collective Monotak and the spoken word duo Noon and Ain. Her recent works includes the opera Medulla (La Monnaie, Brussels), the electronic opera Before Present (National Dutch Opera and ADE), the online opera The Transmigration of Morton F (Holland Festival), and the chamber quartet My Four Mothers (Cedar Commissions). Spiegel is a recipient of the 2020 McKnight composer's fellowship and a graduate of the Amsterdam Conservatory with a BA in vocal performance.; Joseph Tougas: Tougas is a performing musician and songwriter, and the creator of ?The Best of Hank and Rita,? a twelve-song ""barroom operetta"" performed throughout Minnesota and the Midwest from 2015 to 2017. His arts writing for the daily Free Press in Mankato has garnered numerous first place awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. He works as writer and editor of publications at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he has also served as an adjunct faculty member. He currently fronts the band Joe Tougas and Associates and is a radio host at KMSU-FM in Mankato.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022152,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","100 participants will engage in digital arts making experiences that build their skills as professional artists. Pre and post assessment with each participant; formal observation of group activities; web portfolio assessment; debriefing sessions with contract staff; participation tallies (including eq use, session tallies, etc).","166 BIPOC artists received access, training and mentorship from professional artists, maintaining and deepening their relationship to In Progress. 1. data gathering on eq and studio use, and participation in mentorships and trainings; 2. photo and video documentation; 3. written assessments completed by participants.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",131,,30131,,"Sai Thao, Jeremy Gardner, Jacylynn Jones, Chao Yang, Katya Zepeda, Bienvenida Matias, Maria Argueta, Esther Humphrey, Deanna Drift",0.15,"In Progress","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"In Progress will provide quality mentorship and access opportunities for digital art makers living in Crookston and Saint Paul, serving emerging artists of all ages while modeling innovative mentorship practices both in person and online.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress","213 Front Ave","St Paul",MN,55117,"(612) 805-0514",inprogress301@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Polk, Ramsey",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-380,"Jeremie Bur: Currently works full time for Minnesota Opera as the Associate Individual Giving Director, helping connect patrons and supporters the opera throughout Minnesota. He graduated from Concordia College with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and is currently attending the University of Minnesota pursuing a Masters of Business (MBA). Jeremie Bur has been a singer, actor, voice actor, conductor, and musician for over 20 years - performing within Minnesota and throughout the Midwest.; Jean Durant: A retail consultant, visionary, curious thinker, and change agent with more than 25 years of experience leading creative teams for international apparel brands such as Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Janie and Jack. As board president and executive director of Oakland, California, visual arts nonprofit Oakland Art Murmur, she is a connector, mentor, bridge builder, arts administrator, and advocate.; Dylan Jubera: Served the Lower Sioux Community for almost 4 years at the non-profit organization called Dakota Wicohan (DW). Dylan?s position at DW was Office Manager. While at DW, Dylan was chosen to participate in a grant writing class that was funded and taught by First Nations in Boulder, CO. Dylan was trained by some of the best Native American grants writers in America. Since then Dylan has gone on to successfully write 3 grants. Dylan looks forward to writing more grants in the future and sees grant writing as a way to help his underserved Native American Community. Also, while working for Dakota Wicohan, Dylan was able to participate in numerous traditional Dakota art classes taught by master Native American artists.; Deborah Peterson: Currently retired having spent most of her 21 year career at 3M in information technology and sourcing operations. During her time in Sourcing Operation's was proficient in the entire grant process from candidate selection, to initializing the the grant process timeline, addressing grantee questions , review/scoring of proposals to the final grant award. During this time she also volunteered in 3M Community Affairs.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10025769,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Christina Cotruvo will engage her community in her music work supporting and teaching musicians with visual challenges and their advocates. Christina will have paper survey forms available in person as well as an online link for a text completion form and an audio only completion form on her website to assess this project's impact on individuals and organizations.","The music programs of visually impaired musicians gave participants a personal connection music to them and how they can make their own music. Christina gathered information one on one with attendants to her programs using a Populations Benefitting/Comment form. Only four paper surveys were received, and no one completed one online.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",536,,10536,,,,"Christina A. Cotruvo",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Cotruvo will grow the number of Minnesota musicians with disabilities she engages with her work, supporting and teaching musicians with visual challenges and their advocates.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christina,Cotruvo,"Christina A. Cotruvo",,,MN,,"(218) 269-7834x c",christina.cotruvo@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Houston",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1165,"Heather Cassidy: Cassidy is a landscape designer/fiber artist/maker residing in rural New York Mills. She previously served as an arts retreat coordinator at the New York Mills Cultural Center where she gained experience reviewing artists' applications to the retreat program, serving as host to the artists, and liaison for the guest artists. Cassidy has a deep connection to the Kalevala puppet pageant, where she has been a stilt puppeteer, artist, set designer, and sewer for the past ten summers. Through her husband, a sculptor, she has been able to see public art installations, gallery exhibits, and sculpture walks all over the country. She has a profound appreciation for the role art plays in building community and supporting rural economies.; Jackelyn Jenson: Jenson is a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead with a degree in English. As a writer with more than 25 years of experience, she has worked as a business editor, freelance magazine writer, and a children's book author. Sharing her knowledge of writing, Jenson has volunteered for the Detroit Lakes School District, teaching a variety of youth writing programs. After volunteering at the local schools for many years, she obtained her Minnesota teaching license and now teaches middle school writing at Holy Rosary Catholic School in Detroit Lakes.; Darryl Murphy: Murphy is the chief executive officer for Black Wolf Press, LLC and the creative director for On-Point Photography where he has assisted artists and stage performers with establishing legal business entities, promoting their work, or otherwise invested in the intersection of art and business since 2015. Murphy is a 2017 Anoka-Ramsey Community College associate of arts alumnus that possesses a distinct history and he enjoys looking for ways where he can make the greatest impact.; Naomi Smith: Smith is the senior graphic designer at Essentia Health. She previously worked at the Sivertson Gallery; was a member of the Sister City Project with Petrozavodsk, Russia; and was a member of the Society of Children's Books Writers/Illustrators. Smith graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth with a BA in graphic design where she was awarded the Howard W. Lions/Alice Tweed TouhyAward for Outstanding Undergraduate, the Chancellor's Purchase Award, and the Mitchel and Sheissel Memorial Summer Scholarship. Smith has worked for the past 20 years in design, and with local artists and photographers.; Sarah Stengle: Stengle is an artist who makes books, sculptures, and drawings utilizing a wide range of materials. Her work is intimate in scale and refers to very ordinary, familiar objects and images, transformed through the intervention of her artistic vision. Familiar objects are augmented either by being used as a substrate for her artwork, or by being treated as symbols rather than artifacts. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and her work is included in numerous collections including the Brooklyn Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Pierpont Morgan Library, Beineke Rare Book collection at Yale University, The British National Library, and the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. She has taught sculpture at Lehigh University and at Rutgers as part of the Glass Book Project. She is represented by CENTRAL BOOKING in Brooklyn, NY. ; Douglas Sween: Sween is a recently retired theatrical designer/technical director. Sween has designed and/or built for nearly 200 stage shows over his more than a forty-year career. He is continuing a lifelong artistry in stained glass. He has served on the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council's grants committee in the past and is interested in learning about other artists' thought processes, inspirations, intentions, and needs.; Michelle Wingard: Wingard is an installation based photographer, curator, and arts educator. She is professor of art and gallery director of Bethel University's two exhibition spaces. In her fifteen years of programming exhibitions, Westmark Wingard has worked with many artists in a diverse range of media. She has served as a curatorial mentor for the Emerging Curators Institute (ECI) from 2019 to the present. Her photographic and curatorial projects often seek to create experiential and participatory opportunities exploring themes of memory, grief, memorial, perception, and interconnection. She has curated several exhibitions and has also exhibited her own photographic work locally and nationally. She is the recipient of the Jerome Travel Grant (2015) and the Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative grant (2017 and 2019). Westmark Wingard holds an MFA in photography from Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY).; Ping Yao: Yao was a software engineer working for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis before retiring. She was actively involved with the diversity council. She graduated From the University of Minnesota with a master of science degree in civil engineering. She loves arts and literature and is a avid writer in her spare time.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10025771,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Explore traditional Scandinavian folk art techniques culminating in a new body of work to exhibit and demonstrate at regional Scandinavian events. Successful completion of at least two classes in Scandinavian folk art, then using the skills learned to create a new body of work to exhibit. Verbal feedback from the public and event organizers will provide a means to evaluate success.","I learned new Scandinavian folk art techniques, then created new art pieces using the techniques learned for exhibit and public demonstrations. Classes in Scandinavian folk art techniques were completed. New pieces were created for public viewing in two exhibitions. Scandinavian techniques were demonstrated publicly throughout the region resulting in increased invitations to future events.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,10000,,,,"Aliza Novacek-Olson",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Novacek-Olson will investigate traditional Scandinavian weaving and related folk art technique. The skills learned will be integrated into her exhibitions and demonstrations at public Scandinavian events in northwestern Minnesota.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Aliza,Novacek-Olson,"Aliza Novacek-Olson",,,MN,,"(218) 689-3131",HomespunLegacies@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1167,"Carolyn Aarsvold: Carolyn is a musician and retired music educator, specializing in strings, woodwinds and piano. As an educator, she taught orchestra, band, and elementary music in both public and private schools. As a musician, she has performed with various symphonies and opera companies in MN. She currently performs with the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra, and directs the Calvary Lutheran Bellcanto. She was also the owner of Geneva Beach Resort in Alexandria for 23 years. Carolyn has represented both Otter Tail and Douglas Counties on the LRAC board, and currently volunteers for the Legacy of the Lakes Museum, and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.; Carly Caputa: Caputa is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a history working in the performing arts and nonprofit industry, who currently works as the marketing manager at the Jungle Theater. She is a passionate and artistically driven individual with a BA in fine/studio arts and communication from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Caputa also has a volunteering background with a focus on community and art education, including reviewing rural communities' high school musicals for Overture's Jerry Awards (Madison, WI); marketing consultant to start-up community theater; nonprofit liaison and event planner for YPWeek (Wausau, WI); costume designer for UW-Marathon County; and most recently volunteering for/serving on Art Buddies advisory board.; Colleen Casey: Casey is a lifelong learner, a community organizer, and a veteran administrator of arts, education, and human services programming. She is also an artist in multiple formats including literary arts, visual arts, and mixed media. She considers her teaching to be an art form and first ""cut her teeth"" in arts in education when working with the History Theatre. She has also worked in various capacities for Small Change Original Theater, Penumbra Theater, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, and Three Rooms, a woman-owned, collectively operated art and fine craft gallery that operated out of south Minneapolis and Edina for several decades. In addition, she was a community editor with the Saint Paul Almanac, and has won various awards and fellowships for her writing such as the Loft Native Inroads fellowship in 2009, a Beyond the Pure grant and fellowship in 2011/2012, and A Creative Community Leadership Institute fellowship in 2011/2012. Just before the pandemic started, she became a full-time graduate student in the School of Urban Education at Metropolitan State University where she is pursuing an initial teaching license in English language and communication arts (grades 5-12) and an add-on license in ESL (K-12). In addition, Casey is an advocate for disability issues and access as she is a person and an artist with a disability. She worked as staff with the Minnesota Council on Disability to help organize the State of Minnesota's 25th anniversary celebration of the Americans' with Disabilities Act (in 2015) and worked for two years with a leading Metro Area research and evaluation company planning and executing the Olmstead Quality of Life Survey for the State of Minnesota. Casey has a degree in art history from the University of Minnesota (2002) and a certificate in social media from Takoda Institute (2013). She anticipates completing her initial teaching license in English language arts in the fall of 2023.; Katharine Horowitz: Horowitz is a theatrical sound designer and composer in Minneapolis. She has designed critically acclaimed and award winning shows for the Guthrie Theater, Creede Repertory Theatre, The Jungle Theater, Artistry, History Theatre, Theatre Mu, Mixed Blood Theatre, Pillsbury House Theatre, Park Square Theatre, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Second City Theatricals, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, and many others. Horowitz is a professional member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association, and a 2017 McKnight Theatre Artist Fellow at the Playwrights' Center.; Georgette Jones: Jones teaches is a theater educator and speech coach at Lac qui Parle Valley High School, where she also teaches language arts and ESL. She attended Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall for theater arts and communication arts education. Jones also performs regionally with her singing partner, Lee Kanten. She is the current chair of the board of directors for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council.; Laura Mabrouk: Manning is an author of short stories and a former character actress. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a speech communications degree. She has interned or volunteered for several nonprofit organizations over the course of 30 years including an internship in the YMCA's Metro Internship Program, volunteering at the Lao Family Community, and doing work for AmeriCorps. She is currently living on disability.; Ana Musachio: Musachio is a visual and performance artist based in Minneapolis. Musachio is involved with Minneapolis Hoop Jams and has helped to bring hula hooping and flow dance to the Art Shanty Projects, Minneapolis Open Streets, and Springboard for the Arts. They have also performed at In the Heart of the Beast Theater and Bread and Puppet Theater in Vermont. They have participated in residencies at The Vermont Studio Center and The Omega Institute of New York. Musachio is a graduate of Grinnell College in Iowa.; Laila Simon: Simon is the current communications coordinator at Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace. Throughout her career, she has focused on both Nordic-American culture and the arts, often in tandem with each other. A writer herself, Simon values promoting and lifting up artists and small business owners in retail and education environments. In her previous position at Nordic Northwest in Portland, OR, she was in charge of all programming and focused on traditional and contemporary craft classes for the public. She graduated in 2015 from St. Olaf College with a degree in English and has published her own poetry and nonfiction. As someone who highly values art, she would love to see the logistics of how these connections get made and the possibilities for positive local impacts.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10026908,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,6100,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Display, wear, and teach complete Hedmark Bunad (Norwegian Folk Costume) within greater Minnesota. Steph will meet with Bundad Specialist, Sue Sutherland for three sessions. After each session, Steph will ask Sue to evaluate construction, techniques, design, and folk art standards.","Steph has displayed, worn, and is scheduled to show and teach the Hedmark Bunad within greater Minnesota. I met with Bunad Specialist, Sue Sutherland three times. Sue evaluated and progressed Steph in the making and learning of the history of Marie Anne Bunad, which is a region in Hedmark. All making was done using historic Norwegian folk art standards.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,6100,,,,"Stephenie B. Anderson",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Textile artist Stephenie Anderson will make Norweigan bunads. These will be used for display, demonstration, and teaching about textiles and life in Norway from the late 1800s to early 1900s.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Stephenie,Anderson,"Stephenie B. Anderson",,,MN,,"(218) 431-0419",bearpawstudios.sa@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1874,"James Bartsch: Minneapolis resident Bartsch has been active in Minnesota's arts and education communities for many years. A graduate of the University of Minnesota in music education and violin performance, he has taught public school orchestra programs in Northfield, Red Wing and Mounds View schools. He will retire from full-time teaching in June 2022. He was Minnesota Orchestra's director of education from 1999-2013. Bartsch is a longtime conductor with the Minnesota Youth Symphonies and is finishing a term as interim coartistic director. He is a freelance violinist in the area, past president of the Minnesota String and Orchestra Teachers Association, and has served on the Minneapolis Arts Commission. He enjoys the vibrant arts opportunities in Minnesota---from individual artists to arts organizations of all sizes.; Kathryn Ganfield: Ganfield is the communications associate and grant writer for Dodge Nature Center in West Saint Paul, where she advocates for environmental education for people of all ages. Her creative work as an essayist and poet focuses on the trials of family, the natural world, and climate change. She studied creative writing and journalism at Metropolitan State University.; Roberta Gray: Gray is the grants specialist at St. Francis Music Center, a community school for the arts in Little Falls. Gray also handles all programming for the Music Center. She has been a parent educator for the Little Falls Schools for the past 30 years and volunteers for other community nonprofits. Gray has a BA in theater arts and elementary education from Southwest Minnesota State University.; Jacelyn Johnson: Johnson is a model/writer/director from Minneapolis, by way of Los Angeles, with a love for stories about complex and imperfect people. Jacelyn is the founder/creative director of JahPenee Productions a Los Angeles and Minneapolis based film/TV production company that provides pre- to postproduction with a primary focus on the underdogs of the industry. Johnson received a 2021 Creative Support for Individuals grant. She has won acting awards from various film festivals and has held a presence at the historic Pan African Film Festival, Hollywood Film Festival, Black Hollywood Film Festival, REEL Comedy Film Festival, Denton Black Film Festival, Bitesize Film Festival, and more with raving reviews regarding her performance. She is a focused trendsetter with a grateful heart for her community and an innovative giant on her way to quickly becoming a mogul.; Kathleen Kelly: Kelly is a substitute teacher, as well as a teaching artist and spotlight evaluator for the Hennepin Theatre Trust. Having moved back to Minnesota two years ago, she's currently pursuing full-time arts management jobs in the Twin Cities. She previously taught collegiate theater and dance for six years at Clayton State University (Morrow, GA) and one year at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She holds a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a master's degree in musical theater from the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL).; James Newman: Newman is the executive director of the Wirth Center for the Performing Arts, an organization dedicated to providing high quality music instruction to students of all ages. Newman previously served as a financial executive for organizations such as Coldspring Granite, Wolters Kluwer, and St. Cloud State University. Newman received his MBA from St. Cloud State University in 2010 and his BA in philosophy in 2001. Newman has served as treasurer of the board of Children's Day Montessori in Saint Cloud.; Rebecca Petersen: Petersen is the director of development for West Central Initiative. She was previously the executive director of A Center for the Arts in Fergus Falls, and partnered with Artspace Projects to renovate the Kaddatz Hotel. She also was executive director of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra for seven consecutive seasons. Petersen performs with Fargo Moorhead Symphony, Fargo Moorhead Opera, NDSU Baroque, Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Itasca Symphony Orchestra, and Fergus Falls Civic Orchestra. Petersen has a BA in music from the University of Vermont (Burlington, VT). She currently serves on the board of Pioneer Public Television and Kaddatz Galleries.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10025789,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,9997,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To market and sell 500 copies of 'Campfire in the Basement - Reflections from a North Woods Lake' across northeastern Minnesota and on the internet. Website/eBooks/hard copy in place and Ads placed. Marketing tour from Brainerd to NE Minnesota - Duluth, Grand Rapids, Virginia, Ely, Alborn, Littlefork, Bemidji, Park Rapids, Crosby, Aitkin, Cloquet, etc. At least twenty shows in one year and 500 Books s","I have done over a dozen appearances with talks, appeared in newspapers, podcast and Lake Country Journal Magazine and have an excellent website I have completed area tours to Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Alexandria, New York Mills, Bemidji, Longville, Grand Rapids, I. Falls, Virginia, North Shore, Duluth, Cloquet, Aitkin, Crosby - attended 30+ events and sold/placed 1,400 books in eight months.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",8535,,18532,,,,"Darrell J. Pedersen",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Pedersen will complete the publishing process for his book, Campfire in the Basement - Reflections from a North Woods Lake, and then travel throughout northeastern Minnesota and via the Internet, e-books, etc., to market and sell it.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darrell,Pedersen,"Darrell J. Pedersen",,,MN,,"(218) 330-5100",darrellj.pedersen@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Morrison, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wadena",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1183,"Carolyn Aarsvold: Carolyn is a musician and retired music educator, specializing in strings, woodwinds and piano. As an educator, she taught orchestra, band, and elementary music in both public and private schools. As a musician, she has performed with various symphonies and opera companies in MN. She currently performs with the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra, and directs the Calvary Lutheran Bellcanto. She was also the owner of Geneva Beach Resort in Alexandria for 23 years. Carolyn has represented both Otter Tail and Douglas Counties on the LRAC board, and currently volunteers for the Legacy of the Lakes Museum, and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.; Carly Caputa: Caputa is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a history working in the performing arts and nonprofit industry, who currently works as the marketing manager at the Jungle Theater. She is a passionate and artistically driven individual with a BA in fine/studio arts and communication from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Caputa also has a volunteering background with a focus on community and art education, including reviewing rural communities' high school musicals for Overture's Jerry Awards (Madison, WI); marketing consultant to start-up community theater; nonprofit liaison and event planner for YPWeek (Wausau, WI); costume designer for UW-Marathon County; and most recently volunteering for/serving on Art Buddies advisory board.; Colleen Casey: Casey is a lifelong learner, a community organizer, and a veteran administrator of arts, education, and human services programming. She is also an artist in multiple formats including literary arts, visual arts, and mixed media. She considers her teaching to be an art form and first ""cut her teeth"" in arts in education when working with the History Theatre. She has also worked in various capacities for Small Change Original Theater, Penumbra Theater, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, and Three Rooms, a woman-owned, collectively operated art and fine craft gallery that operated out of south Minneapolis and Edina for several decades. In addition, she was a community editor with the Saint Paul Almanac, and has won various awards and fellowships for her writing such as the Loft Native Inroads fellowship in 2009, a Beyond the Pure grant and fellowship in 2011/2012, and A Creative Community Leadership Institute fellowship in 2011/2012. Just before the pandemic started, she became a full-time graduate student in the School of Urban Education at Metropolitan State University where she is pursuing an initial teaching license in English language and communication arts (grades 5-12) and an add-on license in ESL (K-12). In addition, Casey is an advocate for disability issues and access as she is a person and an artist with a disability. She worked as staff with the Minnesota Council on Disability to help organize the State of Minnesota's 25th anniversary celebration of the Americans' with Disabilities Act (in 2015) and worked for two years with a leading Metro Area research and evaluation company planning and executing the Olmstead Quality of Life Survey for the State of Minnesota. Casey has a degree in art history from the University of Minnesota (2002) and a certificate in social media from Takoda Institute (2013). She anticipates completing her initial teaching license in English language arts in the fall of 2023.; Katharine Horowitz: Horowitz is a theatrical sound designer and composer in Minneapolis. She has designed critically acclaimed and award winning shows for the Guthrie Theater, Creede Repertory Theatre, The Jungle Theater, Artistry, History Theatre, Theatre Mu, Mixed Blood Theatre, Pillsbury House Theatre, Park Square Theatre, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Second City Theatricals, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, and many others. Horowitz is a professional member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association, and a 2017 McKnight Theatre Artist Fellow at the Playwrights' Center.; Georgette Jones: Jones teaches is a theater educator and speech coach at Lac qui Parle Valley High School, where she also teaches language arts and ESL. She attended Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall for theater arts and communication arts education. Jones also performs regionally with her singing partner, Lee Kanten. She is the current chair of the board of directors for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council.; Laura Mabrouk: Manning is an author of short stories and a former character actress. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a speech communications degree. She has interned or volunteered for several nonprofit organizations over the course of 30 years including an internship in the YMCA's Metro Internship Program, volunteering at the Lao Family Community, and doing work for AmeriCorps. She is currently living on disability.; Ana Musachio: Musachio is a visual and performance artist based in Minneapolis. Musachio is involved with Minneapolis Hoop Jams and has helped to bring hula hooping and flow dance to the Art Shanty Projects, Minneapolis Open Streets, and Springboard for the Arts. They have also performed at In the Heart of the Beast Theater and Bread and Puppet Theater in Vermont. They have participated in residencies at The Vermont Studio Center and The Omega Institute of New York. Musachio is a graduate of Grinnell College in Iowa.; Laila Simon: Simon is the current communications coordinator at Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace. Throughout her career, she has focused on both Nordic-American culture and the arts, often in tandem with each other. A writer herself, Simon values promoting and lifting up artists and small business owners in retail and education environments. In her previous position at Nordic Northwest in Portland, OR, she was in charge of all programming and focused on traditional and contemporary craft classes for the public. She graduated in 2015 from St. Olaf College with a degree in English and has published her own poetry and nonfiction. As someone who highly values art, she would love to see the logistics of how these connections get made and the possibilities for positive local impacts.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027045,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will arrange songs from my 2019 performance with the Minnesota Orchestra for a smaller chamber ensemble to make this work more accessible to audiences. Interest from presenters and the quality and quantity of booking opportunities, as well as conversations with industry professionals that result from being able to present this unique work, and actual ticket sales in the grant period.","I arranged songs from my 2019 performance with the Minnesota Orchestra for a smaller string ensemble as well as my four piece band to make this work more acc Interest from presenters and the quality and quantity of booking opportunities, as well as conversations with industry professionals that result from being able to present this unique work, and actual ticket sales in the grant period.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,,10000,,,,"Chastity A. Brown",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Brown will arrange songs from her 2019 performance with the Minnesota Orchestra for a smaller chamber ensemble and her full band, to more easily tour the work and make it accessible to new audiences.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chastity,Brown,"Chastity A. Brown",,,MN,,"(865) 323-4628",chastityabrown@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Chisago, Dakota, Faribault, Morrison, Polk, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1956,"Jeffrey Bina: Bina has worked in nonprofit arts administration for sixteen years, and currently serves as the director of finance and operations with one of the leading choral arts and community engagement organizations, VocalEssence. Prior roles have included artistic operations and finance work with Cantus; and a content producer for Minnesota Public Radio, working for the nationally syndicated show, Performance Today. Bina serves on the board of directors for the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and performs as an orchestral percussionist, a drummer, and a chamber musician on both piano and percussion. Bina attended St. Olaf College, majoring in music and management studies.; Gloria Brush: Brush is professor in photography at the University of Minnesota Duluth and earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Board, Bush and McKnight foundations, among others. Her work has appeared in exhibitions nationally and internationally, including at the Photographic Resource Center at Boston University, the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, Lil Street Gallery in Chicago, and D-ART Gallery for the IV2020 International Symposium on Digital Art, and in Rosenblum's book A History of Women Photographers. Prior to her university tenure, she was the first director of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council.; Kristie Gaalswyk-Pomerenke: Kristie is currently a web editor for the University of Minnesota Extension. Prior to this, she served as the 4-H Extension educator in Martin County for eight years, where she developed and facilitated arts programming for youth both locally and statewide. While in this role, she received the Minnesota Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals' Excellence in Communication and Expressive Arts award in 2018 and in 2021. She has a BA degree in theatre arts and journalism from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She worked in the education department at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts for four years. While there, Kristie coordinated in-school artist residencies, assisted in the management of school performances, and co-developed a musical theatre camp. She currently serves as a volunteer board member for the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council and Martin County Area Foundation. She also previously served as a board member for the Fairmont Opera House.; Anna Henderson: Henderson is a writer and scientist. Her work has appeared in The Kenyon Review, River Teeth, The Common, among others. She curates the ongoing book art exhibit, The Nature Library. This exhibit was founded based on the belief that science literacy can be increased through the arts. She has been a recipient of an Arts Board Artist Initiative grant and a Loft Literary Center Mentor Series award. She is a fellow at the Institute for the Environment at the University of Minnesota, teaches public policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and creative writing at the Loft Literary Center.; Timothy King: King is a farmer, journalist, and cofounder of the nonprofit Dreams United/Suenos Unidos. As a journalist, he has written about the arts and, via Dreams United, he has organized numerous multicultural and artistic events including, most recently, an extensive website on Minnesota sculptor Joe Kiselewsk.; Rupa Nair: Nair is a senior controls specialist with an environmental company. Nair graduated from Texas A&M (College Station, TX) with an MS in construction management and holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from India. Nair is a trained Indian classical dancer and is currently a company artist with Katha Dance Theatre. Nair has served as a board member with Minnesota Malayalee Association and has also been a grant reviewer with the Arts Board. In addition, Nair enjoys volunteering her time for arts and creative projects.; Morgen Ruff: Ruff is a freelance film programmer and cinema operations specialist. From 2012 to 2020, he was lead programmer and exhibition program manager at the Northwest Film Center & Portland International Film Festival in Portland, OR, where he programmed contemporary cinema, classics, and experimental film while collaborating with a wide array of community groups and like minded arts organizations. Ruff holds a BA in film studies and philosophy from Portland State University.; Holly Streekstra: Streekstra is a versatile sculptor and installation artist with a background in theater, music, and dance. She has participated in group exhibitions and residencies in the United States and abroad (Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Korea). Her work has been shown at SooVAC, Minnesota Museum of American Art, and Franconia Sculpture Park in Minnesota; the Invisible Dog, Brooklyn; and the Good Children Gallery, New Orleans. She was a 2016 Jerome Emerging Artist Fellow. In 2013, she was a Fine Arts Fulbright Teaching Scholar in Hungary. She holds a BFA from the University of Minnesota, and an MFA from Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA). Streekstra taught fine art at the college level for fifteen years. She has been a preforming arts production coordinator for more than 25 years.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027061,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Edevold's paintings will introduce her art to a broader audience while offering greater Minnesota an appreciation of Anishinaabe regalia. The success of this project will be measured by the participation of Anishinaabe volunteers, the number of attendees and their feedback during the Bemidji exhibit, and the interest of other Minnesota galleries to display the work.","The exhibit of ten paintings began its tour Feb one and the response has been positive from both non-native and native audiences. I had twenty dancers pose for photographs, and was able to use sixteen for finished paintings. At least 45 people attended the first reception. I've booked four galleries to host the exhibit so far.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,10000,,,,"Pamela J. Edevold",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Edevold will photograph Anishinaabe volunteers in their regalia, create eight to twelve large acrylic paintings with accompanying narratives of what the regalia means to each model, and display the art in shows throughout Minnesota.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pamela,Edevold,"Pamela J. Edevold",,,MN,,"(218) 785-2595",pamelaedevold@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1971,"Maria del Mar Garcia-Valdecantos: Valdecantos is originally from Spain and has been living in Minnesota since 1998. Valdecantos has worked as a writer, visual artist, storyteller, translator for the Northfield School District 659, director of Rice County Neighbors United, member of the Northfield Human Rights Commission, former Governr Dayton appointee to the Task Force on Housing, and radio show host for El Super Barrio Latino, KYMN. She brings all her multidisciplinary background to her community organizing and the advocacy work covers many areas---the arts, housing, health, youth activities, and work with Native communities.; Cecily Harris: Harris has written local, regional, state, federal, and foundation grant applications for more than 35 years for government agencies and nonprofit organizations as an employee and consultant. She currently works as a consultant for two California based firms performing funder research, needs assessments, grant writing, grant administration, and mentoring. She has a BS in renewable natural resources and a MBA in marketing. She currently serves on the boards of ArtReach St. Croix, Stillwater Area Community Foundation, and New Century Club. She also serves as an appointee on the Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee and the Metropolitan Council Parks and Open Space Commission.; Melissa Hepokoski: Hepokoski works as an educator and has a passion for the arts and creative writing. In 2018, Hepokoski received a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council to complete the first draft of her memoir, An American Lotus. Chapters from her memoir have been published in Pure Slush and Abstract: Contemporary Expressions, as well as poetry published in Talking Stick. Hepokoski is a member of The Association of Writers and Writing Programs, The Loft Literary Center, and Lake Superior Writers. She has a bachelor of arts degree in international studies and a master's degree in education.; Erik Krenz: Born and raised in Minneapolis, Krenz graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2008. He has a long and varied freelance career working with galleries, businesses (large and small), and nonprofits. Krenz has also worked with Blue Rhino Studio for ten years, a business specializing in curating museums around the world. Some notable clients include The Field Museum, San Diego Zoo, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the Science Museum of Minnesota.; Rene Meyer-Grimberg: Meyer-Grimberg has been deeply engaged in the Twin Cities and regional art scene through work as an art and film aesthetics teacher, a bookseller, a playwright (children's musical plays), movie maker (Minnesota Greatest Generation), board member, producer (German musicians for schools), and pop-up performances (#pipartpopup). Meyer-Grimberg received her master's degree in art history with a focus on film, and has a MFA in the works with the Transart Institute for Creative Research. She has performed in three pieces at the Walker Art Center.; Fiona Robinson: Robinson is the finance manager at the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis and serves several Twin Cities based nonprofits as a financial consultant. She has a BA in psychology from St. Catherine University and an accounting certificate from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Robinson is an active CPA in the state of Minnesota.; Bruce Silcox: Silcox is a freelance photographer; his work is both commercial and personal, serving organizations and individuals. He received a BFA from the School of Visual Art (New York, NY) in 1988. He has experienced much of what the Twin Cities has to offer in the arts in the past 25 years of living in south Minneapolis and especially likes being connected to the community.; Jodi Trotta: Trotta is a lifelong creator living in Saint Paul. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a theater degree. She spent the 1990s and 2000s stage managing and running sound for several small stages in the Twin Cities. When not at her day job on the sales support team at Ross Sportswear, she spends her time making art and taking care of her people, all the while planning the next roadside folk art attraction to visit.; Kathryn Vogl: Vogl is the author of Lost & Found: A Memoir of Mothers. National ABC news has featured her story, and The Akron Beacon Journal named it among the best of the year. Her essays appear in the bestselling anthologies Listen to Your Mother and Why We Ride. Vogl has received a Minnesota State Arts Board grant and was honored with a residency at the Anderson Center in Red Wing. She graduated from Cornell University cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School, and from the creative writing program at Hamline University. She also teaches creative writing to students of all ages at the Loft Literary Center.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10026923,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,8000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Reservation residents + surrounding area will learn to create blankets with traditional and contemporary design for cultural and ceremonial purposes. Will log number of open studio participants, skills taught + blankets made. Will request participants provide written and verbal feedback about skills learned and how they anticipate using new knowledge in future cultural activities and art exhibits.","Reservation residents + surrounding area learned how to make blankets with traditional and contemporary design for cultural and ceremonial purposes. Logged number of class participants, skills taught + blankets made. Participants provided written and verbal feedback about skills learned and how they will use new knowledge in future cultural activities and art exhibits.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",277,,8277,,,,"Richard B. Kagigebi AKA Rick Kagigebi",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Kagigebi will teach in an open studio format on the White Earth Ojibwe Reservation, with focus on three levels of skill: 1) basic sewing machine operation; 2) how to make checkerboard blankets; and 3) how to make appliqued mural blankets.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Richard,Kagigebi,"Richard B. Kagigebi AKA Rick Kagigebi",,,MN,,"(218) 847-3823",Rick@DancingCrow.onmicrosoft.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Mahnomen",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1887,"Amber Burns: Burns is the artistic director for the Duluth Playhouse Family Theatre and education programming. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2011 with a BFA in arts education and taught visual art for six years for fourth through eighth grade students. In 2018, she received an MA in liberal studies with an emphasis in arts development and program management from the University of Denver. She served on the board for the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council for four years reviewing grant applications. In additional to being a visual artist, Burns also is a choreographer, director, actor, educator, and dancer.; Jon Dahl: Jon Dahl is retired but is an active woodturner, bell choir member, and vocalist in church and community choruses. Jon was previously a commercial radio announcer, talk show host, and program director at KWEB radio in Rochester, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in photojournalism and has served as a volunteer board member for the Dreamery Arts Initiative. ; Sallee Dawson: Dawson has been a lifelong maker of art through painting, drawing, and fiber and studied art and art history at Normandale Community College and Century College. She is a former docent at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts with extensive training in art history and guiding public tours that involved participation by the public in visual thinking strategies or VTS. As a recent resident in Grand Marais she is a member of the Grand Marais Art Colony and the North Shore Artist League and a volunteer for the Grand Marais Historical Society.; Kevin Duong: Duong is a second-generation Asian American marketing, communications, and design professional whose intentions have always been to explore creative and meaningful ways to provide a voice for others. Navigating the nonprofit and arts world, he is currently the communications manager for Artspace Projects, and he formerly served as the marketing and communications director at Theater Mu. On the side, he produces, directs, and acts for Spiral Theater, a company he started within the past year. He is a graduate of the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University and holds a bachelor of arts in communications and theater.; Kathleen Keene: Kathleen A. Keene, Moorhead, MN, Keene is the head organizer of Fargo Moorhead Vegans and Friends, and also works from home freelancing as an independent contractor for market research, product testing, and treatable l research studies. She enjoys cooking and baking, gardening, and spending time with loved ones. She has long been involved and supported the arts in Minnesota.; Ingrid Nyholm-Lange: Nyholm-Lange is the director of experience for the American Swedish Institute (ASI) located in Minneapolis. ASI is a museum and cultural center that serves as a gathering place for all people to explore diverse experiences through arts and culture. Nyholm-Lange has her MA in historical administration and has worked in museums in Illinois and Minnesota for the past 30 years. She has served as an operational grant reviewer for Minnesota Regional Art Councils and volunteered for Saint Paul School District. Nyholm-Lange oversees a robust Nordic inspired handcraft program, leads community engagement at ASI, and is a paper cut enthusiast.; Tyler Sassaman: Sassaman currently is an elementary reading specialist, on the leadership team, and serves as a mentor teacher at Prairie Seeds Academy. He earned his EdM from Harvard University in 2006 and has served as classroom teacher, instructional coach, and consultant in a variety of elementary settings. In 2019, he earned his MFA in creative nonfiction from Butler University and self-published the memoir Just One Question, which won the gold medal at the Independent Publishers Book Awards. He has been a finalist for the Loft Literary Prize and his work has appeared in The Sun magazine, Georgia Review, and Dudley Review.; Nicole Zickefoose: Zickefoose is the founder and president of Writing by Zickefoose LLC. Zickefoose helps organizations develop a communication or grant process, locate and apply for grant funding, or improve their department or company wide communications. Zickefoose was previously a technical writer and editor for a software company and taught English composition courses for a community college. She graduated from the University of Nebraska, Omaha, with an MA in English.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10025867,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Develop unique hand prints series of local native plants; public gallery exhibit in Northwest Minnesota; artist will interact with exhibit visitors. Direct interaction at exhibit. A feedback book for demographics/comments/count. To encourage closely looking at details, and share insights with artist, they'll choose their favorite. Artist growth measures in completion of new unique print set.","Develop unique hand prints series of local native plants; experiment with new techniques;public gallery exhibit Fosston MN; interactive artist talk. Signing Book:count, comment and choose favorite. Direct Interaction with attendees during six week exhibit w/art talk Fosston Aurora Ctr Sorenson Gallery mid Jan.-end of Feb. 2024. (will be Northland College gallery via NWMN Arts Council June and July)","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,10000,,,,"Cindy H. Kolling",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Kolling will depict two native Minnesota plants, each in twelve unique hand prints for gallery presentation. The series sets are intended to encourage appreciation for each piece on its own, in sets, and in the overall series.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cindy,Kolling,"Cindy H. Kolling",,,MN,,"(218) 268-4396",cindyk@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Dakota, Mahnomen, Marshall, Polk, Red Lake",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1258,"David Kassler: Kassler is a PhD student in music education at the University of Minnesota. He has been a panelist with SEMAC for several years, enjoys the process, and has learned a great deal from it. He has also previously received three SEMAC individual artist grants. Kassler is a classical musician who will be featured this summer at Uzmah Upbeat in Croatia. In addition, he teaches private music lessons, has taught at both public schools and universities, and does research for MacPhail Center for Music. He is currently working on a cycle of compositions that set poems by six southeast Minnesota poets to music. He noted that he is incredibly proud of the arts opportunities available in Minnesota and wants to make sure that this process continues with the integrity it is known for.; Sarah Lockwood: Lockwood is the covid safety manager at Minnesota Opera, where she manages covid safety protocols and communicates with a company of nearly 45 full-time staff members and 150 contracted principal artists, choristers, and orchestra members. She has previously worked with the Children's Theatre Company and the National Theatre for Children in Minneapolis, and Seagle Festival, Golden Horseshoe the Musical, the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, and Jazz Arts Group Columbus nationally. She graduated from Capital University with her BM in music business with a minor in management.; Ann Lubovich: Lubovich is the elementary music teacher and high school choir director for the Chisholm School District. She completed her undergraduate studies at Bemidji State University, and received her MA in music education from the University of St. Thomas. Lubovich also has extensive experience in musical theater, as both a performer and a director.; Jonathan McNeill Hardy: McNeill Hardy is the program manager at Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) in Saint Paul and the audio and visual technician at Salvation Army Harbor Light. DRC promotes conflict resolution through effective communication and mediation, youth development, and diversion. McNeil Hardy worked previously as housing support staff at Better Futures Minnesota. He graduated from Saint Paul Central High School and was in the construction management program at North Hennepin Community College.; Jayne Rothschild: Rothschild is the executive director for Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota, leading the organization since 2010 in all areas of administration including development and applications for funding. She previously worked with Roanoke College Children's Choir (Salem, VA), and in promotions and marketing for Ryan Partnership (Westport, CT). Rotchschild is a graduate from Gustavus Adolphus College with a BA in organizational management and sociology.; Paul Rucker: Rucker is a working artist who has exhibited in four states. He has also directed and promoted local group arts events. He is cofounder of an arts group called MCPA (Minneapolis Collective of Pagan Artists). He has presented with, installed, and promoted exhibitions with the Otherworldly Arts Collective of Minneapolis, recently serving as an anonymous juror reviewing 114 portfolio submissions for the OAC upcoming spring show. Rucker has been awarded the People's Choice and other awards at The Third Offering Gallery at Paganicon (annual event). He graduated from the New College of California (San Francisco, CA) with a degree in humanities.; Sabrina Seiwert: Seiwert is an English major at Bethany Lutheran College. She actively tutors at the BLC Writing Center, editing various writings for both students and professors. She is president of BLC's local Sigma Tau Delta chapter and a contributing writer to the Inkwell, BLC's literary magazine. She is a musician thanks to the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council Youth Scholarship and a five-time recipient of the PLRAC Youth Scholarship. In addition, she had the opportunity to play with the Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra and volunteers there as a musical youth mentor.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022147,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,29500,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through engagement programs and intentional partnerships History Theatre connects with more audience members who resonate with themes of each show. Surveys and interviews with community and student partners measure the impact of plays on partner org constituents, and monitor attendance that is a direct result of engagement activities.","Arts and arts access - Minnesotan engage in meaningful and relevant arts experiences. We send a digital survey to all attendees after every performance of each show to identify impact, trends and findings for lessons learned and future reference.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",44635,,74135,,"John Apitz, Dave Beehler, Candace Campbell, George Dow, Lois Duffy, Susan Kimberly, Gene Link, Cheryl Moore, Kera Peterson, Dr. Katrina Phillips, James Rollwagen, Kenneth Schaefer, John Sebastion, Jennifer Simek, Pondie Nicholson Taylor, Dr. Jon Thomas, T",0.00,"The History Theatre, Inc AKA History Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"History Theatre will produce two world premieres works: The Root Beer Lady and Diesel Heart. To broaden and deepen the plays' reach and impact, it will collaborate with community organizations and local schools on mutually beneficial activities.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Douglas,Tiede,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4327",dtiede@historytheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Hubbard",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-375,"Jeremie Bur: Currently works full time for Minnesota Opera as the Associate Individual Giving Director, helping connect patrons and supporters the opera throughout Minnesota. He graduated from Concordia College with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and is currently attending the University of Minnesota pursuing a Masters of Business (MBA). Jeremie Bur has been a singer, actor, voice actor, conductor, and musician for over 20 years - performing within Minnesota and throughout the Midwest.; Jean Durant: A retail consultant, visionary, curious thinker, and change agent with more than 25 years of experience leading creative teams for international apparel brands such as Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Janie and Jack. As board president and executive director of Oakland, California, visual arts nonprofit Oakland Art Murmur, she is a connector, mentor, bridge builder, arts administrator, and advocate.; Dylan Jubera: Served the Lower Sioux Community for almost 4 years at the non-profit organization called Dakota Wicohan (DW). Dylan?s position at DW was Office Manager. While at DW, Dylan was chosen to participate in a grant writing class that was funded and taught by First Nations in Boulder, CO. Dylan was trained by some of the best Native American grants writers in America. Since then Dylan has gone on to successfully write 3 grants. Dylan looks forward to writing more grants in the future and sees grant writing as a way to help his underserved Native American Community. Also, while working for Dakota Wicohan, Dylan was able to participate in numerous traditional Dakota art classes taught by master Native American artists.; Deborah Peterson: Currently retired having spent most of her 21 year career at 3M in information technology and sourcing operations. During her time in Sourcing Operation's was proficient in the entire grant process from candidate selection, to initializing the the grant process timeline, addressing grantee questions , review/scoring of proposals to the final grant award. During this time she also volunteered in 3M Community Affairs.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022161,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,29850,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Participants will learn about Charles Beck as an artist, teacher, and mentor; the relief printmaking process, and Beck's use of woodcut blocks. Participants will be surveyed and will self-report on the level of change in knowledge the activity provided related to Charles Beck and printmaking, as well as their perception of the impact the arts activities had on them and on the community. ","Participants learned about Charles Beck, the printmaking process, and Beck's use of woodcut blocks either for the first time or on a deeper level. Participants were asked verbally to self-report on the level of change in knowledge A Year of Beck provided related to Charles Beck and printmaking, as well as their perception of the impact the arts activities had on them.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,29850,7200,"Rebecca Lynn Petersen, Linda MacFarlane, Edwin `Buzz` Anderson, Dominic Facio, Carl Zachmann, Ruth Rosengren, Scott DeMartelaere, Carolyn Glesne, Mary Loreno, Patricia Wahl, Samuel Busko, Bridget Baldwin, Melanie Dethlefsen",0.00,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"Kaddatz Galleries will celebrate the artistic legacy of Charles Beck in west central Minnesota through a year of exhibitions, events, and activities commemorating Beck's work and exploring the relief printmaking process.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Richardson,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405",beth@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Kanabec, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Stevens, Wadena, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-389,"Rachel Carlson: Rachel Coyne is a writer and painter from Lindstrom, MN. Her books include Daughter, Have I Told You?, Whiskey Heart, The Patron Saint of Lost Comfort Lake and the YA Antigone Ravynn Chronicles. Her painting have been featured in journals such as Fatal flaw, the Emerson Review, Hole in the Head and many others.; Joshua Gillespie: Gillespie is a local Black Storyteller and a Leadership Scholarship Program Director. He is passionate about the local art community as a Minnesota native and actively participates in the creative sphere. He has volunteered as a grant reviewer in the past, and he hopes to continue learning about the process and improve his own grant writing abilities. He is dedicated to the work and committed to the process.; Jane Nelson: Jane Becker Nelson is Director and Curator of Flaten Art Museum at St. Olaf College, where she oversees the museum?s collections and exhibitions and serves as a specialist in and advocate for visual teaching and learning. Becker Nelson has worked in museums and galleries across the U.S. and Canada, serving as curator, educator, gallery manager, and fundraiser at institutions including the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Walker Art Center, Groveland Gallery, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Seattle Art Museum, and Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Ontario. Her major fields of interest include contemporary art in northern North America, museum studies, and curatorial practice. Exhibitions such as The Making Known (2022), Meg Ojala: I Want to Show You Something (2018), She Gone Rogue (2014), and Re-framing Terrorism (2011) exemplify Becker Nelson?s interest in art and contemporary culture, and a drive to connect exhibitions with curricular interests in higher education. Becker Nelson holds a BA in studio art and art history from St. Olaf College and an MA in art history from Queen?s University in Kingston, Ontario. She is a Minnesota state representative to the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) and presents regularly at their annual conferences.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10025697,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",2023,4967,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Engage the greater Moorhead area and beyond in public art while writing a how-to book to encourage rock-painting events on a larger scale. By taking attendance counts and conducting informal verbal surveys, data will be collected to determine if the project reached 1,800 painters and how many changed their view about their place in public art.","Engaged FM folks in public art with hands on activity, wrote text of a book about the impact of painting and hiding rocks around one's community Informal verbal surveys of approximately 575 participants, 48 of whom changed perspective on themselves as an artist or the function of public art in our community","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1,,4968,,,,"Em C. Christie AKA Em Christie",Individual,"Creative Support for Individuals-Round 2",,"Christie will facilitate nine free, public rock painting events in Moorhead, to engage the community and beyond in traveling public art. Christie will also write a how-to book for hosting rock painting events.",2023-03-01,2024-02-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maggie,Christie,"Maggie Christie",,,MN,,"(218) 329-2183",emidreamin@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-individuals-round-2-1097,"Heather Cassidy: Cassidy is a landscape designer/fiber artist/maker residing in rural New York Mills. She previously served as an arts retreat coordinator at the New York Mills Cultural Center where she gained experience reviewing artists' applications to the retreat program, serving as host to the artists, and liaison for the guest artists. Cassidy has a deep connection to the Kalevala puppet pageant, where she has been a stilt puppeteer, artist, set designer, and sewer for the past ten summers. Through her husband, a sculptor, she has been able to see public art installations, gallery exhibits, and sculpture walks all over the country. She has a profound appreciation for the role art plays in building community and supporting rural economies.; Jackelyn Jenson: Jenson is a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead with a degree in English. As a writer with more than 25 years of experience, she has worked as a business editor, freelance magazine writer, and a children's book author. Sharing her knowledge of writing, Jenson has volunteered for the Detroit Lakes School District, teaching a variety of youth writing programs. After volunteering at the local schools for many years, she obtained her Minnesota teaching license and now teaches middle school writing at Holy Rosary Catholic School in Detroit Lakes.; Darryl Murphy: Murphy is the chief executive officer for Black Wolf Press, LLC and the creative director for On-Point Photography where he has assisted artists and stage performers with establishing legal business entities, promoting their work, or otherwise invested in the intersection of art and business since 2015. Murphy is a 2017 Anoka-Ramsey Community College associate of arts alumnus that possesses a distinct history and he enjoys looking for ways where he can make the greatest impact.; Naomi Smith: Smith is the senior graphic designer at Essentia Health. She previously worked at the Sivertson Gallery; was a member of the Sister City Project with Petrozavodsk, Russia; and was a member of the Society of Children's Books Writers/Illustrators. Smith graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth with a BA in graphic design where she was awarded the Howard W. Lions/Alice Tweed TouhyAward for Outstanding Undergraduate, the Chancellor's Purchase Award, and the Mitchel and Sheissel Memorial Summer Scholarship. Smith has worked for the past 20 years in design, and with local artists and photographers.; Sarah Stengle: Stengle is an artist who makes books, sculptures, and drawings utilizing a wide range of materials. Her work is intimate in scale and refers to very ordinary, familiar objects and images, transformed through the intervention of her artistic vision. Familiar objects are augmented either by being used as a substrate for her artwork, or by being treated as symbols rather than artifacts. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and her work is included in numerous collections including the Brooklyn Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Pierpont Morgan Library, Beineke Rare Book collection at Yale University, The British National Library, and the Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University. She has taught sculpture at Lehigh University and at Rutgers as part of the Glass Book Project. She is represented by CENTRAL BOOKING in Brooklyn, NY. ; Douglas Sween: Sween is a recently retired theatrical designer/technical director. Sween has designed and/or built for nearly 200 stage shows over his more than a forty-year career. He is continuing a lifelong artistry in stained glass. He has served on the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council's grants committee in the past and is interested in learning about other artists' thought processes, inspirations, intentions, and needs.; Michelle Wingard: Wingard is an installation based photographer, curator, and arts educator. She is professor of art and gallery director of Bethel University's two exhibition spaces. In her fifteen years of programming exhibitions, Westmark Wingard has worked with many artists in a diverse range of media. She has served as a curatorial mentor for the Emerging Curators Institute (ECI) from 2019 to the present. Her photographic and curatorial projects often seek to create experiential and participatory opportunities exploring themes of memory, grief, memorial, perception, and interconnection. She has curated several exhibitions and has also exhibited her own photographic work locally and nationally. She is the recipient of the Jerome Travel Grant (2015) and the Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative grant (2017 and 2019). Westmark Wingard holds an MFA in photography from Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY).; Ping Yao: Yao was a software engineer working for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis before retiring. She was actively involved with the diversity council. She graduated From the University of Minnesota with a master of science degree in civil engineering. She loves arts and literature and is a avid writer in her spare time.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022108,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",2023,30000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Participants will develop new skills in high quality art workshops, music presentations and art.enrichment. We have developed a short four question evaluation that asks the audience members to give feedback on their experience while attending the event. Did they learn new skills and how will they use them.","Participants developed new skills from our workshops and the arts enrichment activities. We conduct a short evaluation after each workshop and talk with the residents at the local assisted living facilities to learn about what they learned.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,30000,,"Pamela Edevold, Ruth Ann Nordlund, Cindy Kolling, Janet Brademan",0.00,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 1",,"The Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc. will develop an arts enrichment program for elderly residential facilities as well as continue offering quality arts experiences to the residents of north central Minnesota.",2022-12-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Janet,Brademan,"Bagley Area Arts Collaborative, Inc","36627 225th Ave",Bagley,MN,56621,"(218) 368-5221",janet.brademan@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-1-336,"Kimberly Blievernicht: Owner of HR Smarts a just in time HR service provider in the Twin Cities market. She has been in business for 6 years serving small to medium privately held businesses. She was on the board of Director for 6 years of Stevie Rays Improv Company as a volunteer. She had been for the last 10 years the President of the St. Johns?s Foundation based in Mound, MN. She has a degree in Marketing and Distributive education from the University of Wisconsin Stout with a minor in Business Administration.; Maria Groth: Currently serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA member at Community Action Duluth, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower and engage our community to eliminate poverty. Groth previously was attending secondary education at the University of Minnesota Duluth where they graduated with a BA in economics. They also have formal performance experience with the Augsburg University Concert Band as a clarinetist.; Mary Ann Laxen: Now retired, Laxen was Chair and member of the Board of the Northwest Council for the Arts. Laxen presently Chairs the Board of the East Grand Forks, Friends of the Campbell Library. As Director of the Physician Assistant Program at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, they wrote and received many grants. Laxen has a Masters in Health Care Administration from the U of Wisconsin, is a Physician Assistant and Family Nurse Practitioner. ; Samuel Schultz: An attorney with experience in administration and non-profit governance. He has previously worked with non-profits?such as the Lexington-Hamline Community Council and the League of Minnesota Cities?on matters relating to the allocation of public funds. He is currently serving as a judicial law clerk for the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He received his J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and his B.A. from Luther College, where he majored in English and Political Science. He is a lifelong participant in the arts and is a member of the League of Minnesota Poets.; Keith Williams: Has been an artist and educator since the late 1970?s. His BS in Art Education is from UW, Madison. His MFA in Ceramics is from UI, Iowa City. He creates a variety of work in different media, including mural sized work. He plays jazz sax and clarinet, but primarily he loves teaching. Williams has served on the board of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Art as Director at Large, President Elect, President and Past President and helped plan the 2019 Claytopia conference in Minneapolis.; Erin Wojciechowski: A current instructor in the Social Work Department at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Prior to this, she spent 10 years working at various nonprofits in Duluth, MN focusing on the fields of domestic violence and youth services. Before her most recent work as an instructor she served as the Executive Director for the nonprofit Mentor North and helped oversee administrative aspects of the organization.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10026254,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,25000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Develop new arts programming that caters to family and youth populations and remove financial barriers to access of arts events. Outcomes will be evaluated based on participation through ticket sales and demographic data, as well as quantity of tickets distributed at a reduced-cost.","As a result of this grant, 3743 audience members attended family and youth arts performances delivered at a low cost. Ticket sales data, ticket price comparison with local comparable events, surveys, community member focus groups.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,25000,2000,"Amy Borash, Kyle Brown, Kevin Yeager, Adam Marcotte, Bri Keran, Mary Sam, Erich Heppner, Levi Trygstad",0.00,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","Public College/University","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center will develop new arts opportunities for the Brainerd Lakes region through family programming, youth education, and reduced cost ticketing initiatives.",2023-05-01,2024-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Yow,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","501 W College Dr",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 855-8100",joseph.yow@clcmn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, McLeod, Morrison, Murray, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-1001,"Gabriella Caldecott: Caldecott is a family office trust associate at Wells Fargo. She has served with three nonprofit organizations including a position as trustee for The College of Saint Scholastica, board of directors member for Joyce Preschool, and a member of the Highland Groveland Recreation Association. Caldecott graduated from The College of Saint Scholastica with a bachelor's degree in marketing and management and has a certificate in organizational leadership from St. Catherine's University.; Christina Cotruvo: Cotruvo performs folk harp and harp ukulele music in northern Minnesota. Her recordings and music arrangements have been sold worldwide. She organizes Duluth Ukulele Community Strum and brings connections for those with challenges as a certified clinical musician. She has been a music coach for the blind since 1988 with No-C-Notes publishing group. Cotruvo's 30-year career includes serving as an accountant, grant writer, software consultant, controller, finance manager, and software specialist in city government, schools, cooperatives, and nonprofit agencies. Recently she has worked with the National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians, Armory Arts and Music Center, CHOICE unlimited, Minnesota State Chapter P.E.O., and has been a Minnesota State Arts Board grant panelist.; James Everest: Everest is an independent working artist, teaching artist, artist organizer, producer, curator, musician, filmmaker, composer, director, and performer, and has been active in the Minnesota arts community for more than 30 years. He received a BA in history from the University of Minnesota. While at the University, he volunteered at The Whole Music Club venue and went on to host and curate the Making Music conversations series at the U of M and Walker Art Center. He was music director and lead collaborator for Emily Johnson/Catalyst Dance from 2004-2015. He then founded a community arts organization, Wavelets Creative. He was nominated ""Artist of the Year"" at the 1997 Minnesota Music Awards (MMA) and won ""Best R&B Band"" and ""Best R&B Album"" in 1998 and 1999 at the MMAs.; Wendy Grethen: Grethen has created and been putting on local art and gift fairs for fifteen years, starting with the Get It Local fairs. For sixteen years, Grethen put on the folk music festival called Dulcimer Day in Duluth which hosted twenty learning workshops. She created Up North Excursions which provided day trips from Duluth to arts, music, history, and nature events in the Northland. She continues to play hammered and mountain dulcimer at events and for healing situations. Grethen also volunteers as an usher at the Duluth Playhouse.; Megan Krueger: Krueger is the development manager at Every Meal in Roseville. During her career, she has held leadership positions in fundraising and led the development departments at several local arts organizations, including Steppingstone Theatre and Stages Theatre Company. She graduated with a BA in both English literature and theater from Viterbo University (La Crosse, WI).; Lisa Nelson: Nelson is an artist and full-time parent. She volunteers for her local neighborhood organization, Union Park District Council, where she is cochair of the transportation committee. She has previously worked as an art conservator at the Brooklyn Museum, Jewish Theological Seminary, American Philosophical Society, and other institutions. She has a BA in studio art from Swarthmore College (Swarthmore, PA), and an MA in art history and art conservation from New York University (New York, NY).; Laura Nichols: Nichols has been a featured oratorio and orchestral soloist with many accomplished conductors. She was a principal member of the world premiere casts of Dominic Argento's Casanova's Homecoming, William Mayer's A Death in the Family, and Conrad Susa's Black River. She has degrees from Rutgers University, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Minnesota. Her mentors include the famed mezzo-sopranos Jan DeGaetani and Elizabeth Mannion. Recently, Nichols retired as an assistant professor of music from Macalester College in Saint Paul, where she taught voice, ran the opera workshop, and coached the principals in the biannual musical.; Gerald Smith: Smith is the founder and operator of Stem Cell Studios, a multimedia, multidisciplinary art studio dedicated to the exploration of ideas at the interface of aesthetics, epistemology, cosmology, and biology. He has been a biomedical researcher and teacher in biology and art at several universities and is a graduate of Walla Walla University and The California Institute of the Arts. He has experience as an exhibition proposal reviewer for the once thriving Minnesota Artist Exhibition Program at the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts and for a photography/video competition at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park. Moreover, Smith taught a course titled Critical Frameworks for five years at St. Cloud State University's art department that included the preparation and presentation of art exhibitions and exhibition catalogues by the students.; Pamela Smith: Smith is a writer, teacher, and researcher. She was awarded the Artist Initiative grant (2019) and Creative Support for Individuals grant (2021 and 2022) from the Minnesota State Arts Board. She is the author of a variety of works of creative nonfiction.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10025934,"Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",2023,27750,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","The Good Thunder Reading Series will connect residents of southern Minnesota with acclaimed writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The series director will track attendance and conduct surveys following each event to evaluate the success of the program's outreach measures, steps taken to ensure accessibility, and audience members' reaction to the art presented by the event.","The Good Thunder Reading Series successfully connected residents of southern Minnesota with acclaimed writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The series' director tracked attendance and conducted surveys following events to evaluate the success of the program's outreach measures, steps taken to ensure accessibility, and audience members' reactions to the literary opportunities.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,27750,,"Rachael Hanel, Michael Torres, Annie Lindenberg, Robin Becker",0.00,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Good Thunder Reading Series","Public College/University","Creative Support for Organizations-Round 2",,"The Good Thunder Reading Series will bring seven acclaimed authors to southern Minnesota for public workshops, craft talks, and readings.",2023-05-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robin,Becker,"Minnesota State University-Mankato AKA Good Thunder Reading Series","128 Wigley Administration Center",Mankato,MN,56001,"(507) 389-2259",robin.becker@mnsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Washington, Watonwan, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/creative-support-organizations-round-2-791,"Tom Barna: Barna is a playwright who has penned more than thirty-one full length plays and twenty-nine short plays, a coauthor for a thirteen-part radio series, and the author of four children's books (Cantata Publishing) and several eBooks (Rakuten Kobo Publishing). He has been commissioned for projects as varied as episodic radio and children's musicals and recently collaborated on a new full-length musical with Melody Bay Productions/Publisher, a Minneapolis company. He is the recipient of more than twenty-seven regional nonequity and/or festival productions and/or staged readings since 2009. Barna also has directed, produced, and performed on stage.; Nicole Brending: Brending is a filmmaker and artist with an MFA from Columbia University. Her films have screened at top tier festivals and won several prizes including the Grand Jury Prize at the Slamdance Film Festival and Best Short at the Moscow International.; Rebecca David: David is the founder of JustBe Ceramics and the cofounder of the #CommunityTempo Project, where they integrate music and visual arts into the community. She actively volunteers for the Art Shoppe at the Midtown Global Market and Art to Change the World. She graduated magna cum laude from Waynesburg University (Waynesburg, PA), with dual degrees in business administration and fine arts. She was the ceramics studio manager and a rostered teaching artist for what is now known as Pittsburgh Media Arts. She has exhibited in multiple juried exhibitions and been a leader in nonprofits in southwest Pennsylvania.; Margo Gray: Gray is an experienced designer and theater maker whose work is focused on building empathy. They have twenty years of professional experience in forms from opera to new plays and now they specialize in immersive and interactive work. Gray was a Fulbright Fellow at the Moscow Art Theatre School, holds a BA from Grinnell College, and an MFA in directing from Carnegie Mellon University.; Robyn Hennen: Hennen is the executive director of the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, where she supports the mission of cultivating a vibrant and inclusive community of young choral musicians. Hennen was previously the connections and engagement director for Westwood Church in Saint Cloud. She graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BA in political science and an MS in counseling.; Jenna Kubly: Kubly received her PhD in drama from Tufts University. Kubly served on the Tufts Library committee, Tufts graduate student awards committee, and the graduate committee for the American Society for Theater Research. She has convened/presented on numerous theater history research groups, and published reviews, encyclopedia articles, and original research. Kubly's theater production credits include Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Box Wine Theater, and the Phipps Center.; Daniel Peltzman: Peltzman is currently the director of annual giving for the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering. In the past, Peltzman has worked as an administrator, artist, and technician at the Fitzgerald Theater, The O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, and the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theater. Peltzman is a founding member of the Twin Cities Horror Festival and a founding board member of Four Humors Theater.; Stephani Pescitelli: Pescitelli recently graduated from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities with an MDiv in theology in the arts, during which she completed an arts fellowship, an internship in arts grantmaking through Monument Lab, and a body of artwork presented in a group show. In 2020, she also codirected an installation for the Art Shanty projects event. She has a decade of nonprofit and values driven small business administrative, communications, and project management experience and currently serves on the board for Omega, a co-op house project and community garden.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10034330,"Croatian Hall Building Upgrades & Cultural Activities",2025,190125,"Minnesota Session Laws-2024, Chapter 106, Article 4, Subdivision 4","$190,125 the second year is for a grant to the Hrvatski Dom Croatian Hall in South St. Paul for restoring and operating the hall for community gatherings and to preserve the history and cultural heritage of Croatian immigrants in Minnesota.","Quantitative: 1) Increase associate membership signups annually 2) Increased number of shares purchased annually 3) Increase the number of fundraisers booked annually 4) Increase the number of cultural events hosted by the Croatian Hall annually Qualitative: 1) Patrons report enhanced experience at the Hall and Ethnic events 2) Kitchen crew ability to work more safely and efficiently 3) Patrons and event attendees learn more about the history of the Croatian Hall",,,,,,,,0.39,"Hrvatski Dom Association",,"The projects planned for the grant funds focus on essential updates and enhancements to our historic building, ensuring that we can continue to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all who visit. The proposed improvements include upgrading our HVAC system, kitchen, and security infrastructure; rebuilding the handicap ramp for improved accessibility; sourcing new patio furniture; and resealing the venue's dance floor. Each of these initiatives is designed to maintain the integrity of our facility while enhancing the experience of our diverse audience. New artwork throughout the property will also contribute to educating visitors about Croatians in the area and the Hall's history. These physical upgrades will support sustained viability of the Croatian Hall and the continuation of our annual heritage picnic and cultural events, a cornerstone event that celebrates our cultural roots and brings together people from various backgrounds. This event, along with others hosted at our venue, fosters cultural exchange and strengthens community connections. ",,,2024-09-05,2026-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Tony,Biljan,"Hrvatski Dom Association","10164 Blair Ave. east","Inver Grove Heights",Minnesota,55077,6514709384,tbiljan62@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/croatian-hall-building-upgrades-cultural-activities,,,, 10030444,"Cultural Expression",2024,10700,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans appreciate Pangea as a high-quality arts experience. Short visitor surveys.",,,,,10700,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Cultural Expression",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County will present Pangea?Cultivate Our Cultures, a multicultural festival that will be held November 16, 2024.",2024-02-01,2025-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cultural-expression-18,"Cristopher Anderson: Anderson has a background in broadcast journalism and is a national award winning documentary filmmaker. His poetry and essays have been published in regional literary and general interest magazines, and anthologies. He plays Scandinavian folk fiddle in local jam groups; he played six years with the American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag and performed on its CD, Love is Hard to Hide. He founded and directed a 28-year ?audience as artist? participatory theater based in folk tales and mythology (Minnesota Folk Tale Gardening Club) for enjoyment and healing. He is an associate teaching artist for the national award winning arts and health/creative aging pioneer, Kairos Alive!.; Rebecca Colebank: Colebank is a retired family law attorney with an interest in social justice issues. She graduated from Bemidji State University with a degree in political science and then graduated from the University of North Dakota with a juris doctorate. Colebank has served on the boards of Region 2 Arts Council, Clearwater County Food Shelf, Minnesota Women?s Fund, and Clearwater County DAC. She is currently working on a third trivia book.; Alice De Yonge: De Yonge has been the program director of a nonprofit art?s youth organization located in south central Minnesota for more than 28 years. She has a BA degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has served as a volunteer for the Minnesota State Arts Board reviewing grant applications for more than ten years. She also has been the service/learning volunteer coordinator for the Mankato traditional annual powwow since 1993.; Daniel Gjelten: Gjelten is retired after a long career as an academic library director at the University of St. Thomas, with undergraduate and graduate degrees in English. He and his wife host benefit concerts in their backyard at which they showcase new artists (the beneficiary is the environmental nonprofit Friends of the Mississippi River). He is a member of several local art museums which he visits regularly. He writes a blog (confluence.blog) which documents his long distance bicycle travels. He also has published articles in streets.mn and nextavenue. He is a lifelong fingerstyle guitarist.; Carla-Elaine Johnson: Johnson is a faculty member in the English department at Saint Paul College. She holds a PhD in literature from The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH), a MA in literature from the State University of New York (Albany, NY), and a MFA in English and creative writing from the University of Minnesota. Her publications are in the areas of memoir, essay, and poetry. Johnson has accounting experience and holds certification as an enrolled agent, which permits representation of individuals before the Internal Revenue Service.; Julie Pinomaki: Pinomaki is a nonprofit professional with experience in communications, marketing, and grant writing who has worked with local nonprofits including 180 Degrees, Keystone Community Services, Catholic Charities, and the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. She received a BA degree in English from Gustavus Adolphus College and is a lifelong writer and long-time member of the Homewood Studios Northside Writers Group. She has taught creative writing classes and also enjoys drawing, watercolor painting, sewing, collage, and other mediums.; Catharine Sharar: Sharar works in fundraising and development for local agencies serving people experiencing homelessness. Previously, she was involved in teaching, communications, and grant writing for organizations on the U. S./Mexico border in Arizona. Sharar has consistently turned to art as a way to celebrate, complicate, and expand her communities and the world.; Ronnie Spann: Spann is a natural born artist who started out as a sketch artist in his youth. He was eventually introduced to ceramics in high school in which he displayed a talent and found a love for sculpture. In 1997, he was given his first job as an art instructor with the Inner City Youth League. Spann was commissioned by the head of the NAACP and Legacy Village apartment manager Leola Seals, in the summer of 1998, to take a group of neighborhood children and paint the trash receptacles down Plymouth Avenue as a public development project. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Spann was heavily involved in the local hip hop scene as a poet and musician. Spann currently is the owner and chief operator of a small business based out of south Minneapolis, Electro Magnetic People Art Co, LLC.; Ansis Viksnins: Viksnins is active in the Minnesota Latvian community. He previously chaired the organizing committee of the XV Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Festival that was held in Minnesota in 2022. In that role, he worked with choirs, folk dance groups, instrumentalists, and other artists on a multiday cultural festival. He was also responsible for the Festival's grant applications.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10031041,"Cultural Music Program for Somali American Youth",2022,19903,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8 (d)","2022-2023 Cultural Heritage and Community Identity Grants - Winter 2021","If AADA accomplishes planned activities as proposed, we expect to see the following outcomes. If AADA accomplishes planned activities as proposed, we expect to see the following outcomes: - 100% of participating youth will report having learned at least 1 new songwriting technique by the end of the workshop; - 80% of participating youth will report feeling more connected to the Somali culture as a result of the project; - 75% of participating youth will report deeper relationships with parents and/or family elders as a result of cultural education brought by this project; and - 75% of youth will actively encourage friends and family members to attend AADA's music festival.","Since we began our project, Nimcaan Hilaac visited Moorhead for a weekend trip in March to provide in-person instruction in Somali songwriting techniques and composition to youth as planned. The workshop was a huge success: 29 youth attended! After his trip, AADA scheduled Zoom sessions every few weeks so that youth could connect with Nimcaan remotely, share drafts of their songs, and seek his feedback. So far, these Zoom sessions have also had impressive youth support: an average of 1 to 25 youth attend each time. Nimcaan also invited youth to attend the Somali American Cultural Show in Minneapolis that he performed at in June. Youth also performed their own music at North Dakota State University in a summer festival on Somali Independence Day.; At our interim report submitted in August, we shared having successfully served over 25 youth with culturally-attuned music lessons from Somali musician Nimcan Hilaac, first through an in-person workshop in Moorhead and then through a series of Zoom classes held in the following months. Nimcaan also invited youth to attend the Somali American Cultural Show in Minneapolis that he performed at in June. Youth also performed their own music at North Dakota State University in a summer festival on Somali Independence Day. Since AADA's interim report, participating youth have only continued to flourish from our songwriting partnership with Nimcaan Hilaac. Zoom sessions continued on a regular basis and were supplemented by an unexpected chance to practice live with Nimcaan when he hosted a Somali's Got Talent show in Minneapolis and personally invited program youth to audition! AADA drove youth to the event, and afterwards they reported it was a fantastic way to practice their music for Nimcaan again and be immersed in a positive celebration of Somali talent and culture. We chose to not do our proposed year-end festival, but instead put on four small mini-festivals for youth to perform at by popular request. 26 youth attended the events, which occurred at our AADA's main office space in Moorhead and happened through September, and put on a show of their talents and musical creations to the applause and cheers of families and peers. As anticipated, 100% of participating youth reported learning 1 new songwriting technique by the end of the workshop, over 80% reported feeling more connected to the Somali culture as a result of the project, over 75% reported making deeper relationships with parents and/or family elders as a result of cultural education brought by this project, and 100% actively encouraged friends and family members to attend one of our festival finales.",,,N/A,19903,,"AADA Board Officers: Issack Ahmed, President Farhan Wabar, Vice President Abdullahi Ali, Board Secretary Aden Muse Aden, Board Treasurer AADA Board Members: Goth Ali, Board Member Muhiyadin Abdullahi Ali, Board Member Halima Iman, Board Member Hukun Dabar, Board Member; AADA Board Officers: Issack Ahmed, President Farhan Wabar, Vice President Abdullahi Ali, Board Secretary Aden Muse Aden, Board Treasurer AADA Board Members: Goth Ali, Board Member Muhiyadin Abdullahi Ali, Board Member Halima Iman, Board Member Hukun Dabar, Board Member",,"Afro American Development Association",,"With the support of Minnesota Humanities Center, Afro American Development Association (AADA) has partnered with renowned Somali musician Nimcaan Hilaac to bring Somali musical education to Somali American youth in Minnesota. The Cultural Music Program for Somali American Youth will allow 50 students to participate in a musical composition workshop with Nimcaan Hilaac, culminating in a performance at a summertime Somali music festival open to all members of the community.",,,2022-01-01,2022-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abdirahman,Ali,,,,,,,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cultural-music-program-somali-american-youth,,,, 2016,"CWF- 11 - Phase II One Water Pilot Program for the BRRWD",2011,249968,,,"Phase 2 will complete development of the Desktop Stressor Identification process in order to identify stressors that can be both effectively quantified and addressed in an implementation plan suitable to address the entire watershed. Phase 2 will also improve the modeling tools for measuring movement of sediment in the watershed, load duration curves to identify targets for improved waters, and complete the Watershed Approach by incorporating in the areas of the lakes region of the watershed, which was not addressed in Phase 1. As a Pilot Project, Phase 2 will also provide for transfer of technology and knowledge gained to state and local water resource managers. This effort will provide the basis for completing the Watershed Approach Plan, complete load allocations for 14 of 15 individual impairments on five streams or rivers and four lakes, and for waters meeting standards, provide a suite of activities to protect water quality. Fourteen of the 15 total impairments in the Buffalo River Watershed will be addressed through efforts under this work plan. Due to limitations with the modeling approach used in this work, however, the dissolved oxygen impairment on Stony Creek will be addressed through additional model efforts, which the MPCA and BRRWD are currently negotiating. The technical products created under these efforts will prepare project partners for future water quality management, such as understanding nutrient loading in the watershed's streams, rivers and lakes. The stakeholder process included in this work plan complements civic engagement for the Buffalo Watershed Approach plan as developed through other work products. It is the intent to fully engage stakeholders in all of the technical products of this workplan. Participation will be tracked by event roster. Finally, this document, together with the Buffalo Red River Watershed Management Plan (2010), will provide the basis for developing future TMDL allocations. Specific Outcomes of Phase 2 are:Documentation of the Desktop Stressor ID Analysis Methodology developed in Phase 1 and Training/Technical Support to Transfer the MethodologyIncorporate Assessments into Watershed Conditions ReportIdentify Causes and Sources of Impairments and StressorsSet Pollutant Load Allocations/Preventive Strategies for SubwatershedsPrepare Draft Watershed-Wide TMDL DocumentStakeholder Process engages stakeholders in all technical decisions, evidenced by participation in the events.Public Review and Preparation of Final Draft Watershed-Wide TMDL DocumentDevelop a Description of Existing Lake ConditionsClassify/Prioritize Buffalo River Watershed LakesLakes Water/Pollutant BalancesConduct Watershed/Waterbody Modeling for LakesSet Pollutant Load Allocations/Preventive Strategies for Targeted LakeshedsPrepare Draft Lakes TMDLPreparation of Final Draft Lakes TMDL",,,,,,,,.46,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The Buffalo River Watershed Pilot Project is one of two pilots in Minnesota designed to develop a watershed approach for managing Minnesota’s surface waters. The goal of this project is to develop a plan that will guide surface water quality management throughout the watershed. ",,,2011-04-15,2013-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bruce,Albright,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District",,,,,"(218) 354-7710",brrwd@bvillemn.net,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Demonstration/Pilot Project, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Modeling, Monitoring, Planning, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Buffalo River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cwf-11-phase-ii-one-water-pilot-program-brrwd,,,, 13209,"CWF-12, HSPF Watershed Modeling Phase 1, Red Lake River and Clearwater",2012,67972,,,,,,,,,,,.27,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","This project will construct three watershed framework models built using the Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN. These executable models will simulate hydrology at the 12-digit HUC subbasin scale. An HSPF model will be built for each of the following 8-HUC watersheds: Red Lake River (09020303) and the Clearwater River (09020305). ",,,2012-03-01,2012-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Michael ",Vavricka,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(218) 546-8137",michael.vavricka@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Modeling","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Clearwater River, Red Lake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cwf-12-hspf-watershed-modeling-phase-1-red-lake-river-and-clearwater,,,, 3352,"CWLA 11 Red Lake River Watershed Based Assessment",2011,150000,,,,,,,,,,,1.10,"Red Lake Watershed District (RLWD)","Local/Regional Government","This project Phase will collect data, background information, and watershed characteristics within the Red Lake River watershed. This information will be documented within the framework of early draft TMDL Reports (with background information, but no load calculations) for impaired reaches within this watershed and early draft protection plans for the areas in the watershed that are not currently impaired. ",,,2011-07-01,2013-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Jim ",Courneya,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(218) 846-8105",jim.courneya@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Inventory, Monitoring, Planning, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Red Lake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cwla-11-red-lake-river-watershed-based-assessment,,,, 3352,"CWLA 11 Red Lake River Watershed Based Assessment",2013,109900,,,,,,,,,,,.72,"Red Lake Watershed District (RLWD)","Local/Regional Government","This project Phase will collect data, background information, and watershed characteristics within the Red Lake River watershed. This information will be documented within the framework of early draft TMDL Reports (with background information, but no load calculations) for impaired reaches within this watershed and early draft protection plans for the areas in the watershed that are not currently impaired. ",,,2011-07-01,2013-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Jim ",Courneya,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(218) 846-8105",jim.courneya@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Inventory, Monitoring, Planning, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Red Lake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cwla-11-red-lake-river-watershed-based-assessment,,,, 3356,"CWLA 11 Sand Hill Watershed Approach Project",2011,178139,,,,,,,,,,,.06,"Sand Hill River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This first phase of project will define the existing watershed conditions; identify gaps in existing data; design and implement a plan to address data gaps; incorporate gap data into watershed description; guide development of the HSPF model; establish citizen advisory, technical advisory and locally-based focus groups; research and design an education and outreach strategy; and design and deploy the tools and methods to employ the strategy. ",,,2011-05-02,2013-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Cary ",Hernandez,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(218) 846-8124",cary.hernandez@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/cwla-11-sand-hill-watershed-approach-project,,,, 10004560,"Data-Driven Pollinator Conservation Strategies",2017,520000,"M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 03a","$520,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to improve understanding of the relationships and interactions between native bee pollinators and rare and declining plant species and to determine optimal placement and species plantings for pollinator habitat in order to develop guidelines for planning, designing, and planting pollinator habitat. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"U of MN","Public College/University",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2016/work_plans_may/_2016_03a.pdf,2016-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Daniel,Cariveau,"U of MN","1980 Folwell Ave","Falcon Heights",MN,55108,"(970) 391-0783",dcarivea@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wadena, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/data-driven-pollinator-conservation-strategies,,,, 10031377,"Determining Ambient Background PFAS Concentrations in Minnesota Soils",2025,621000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03g","$621,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to determine ambient background per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) levels in urban and nonurban soils to help Minnesota develop management strategies for PFAS-contaminated soils. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project determines ambient background per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) levels in urban and non-urban soils. This information will help Minnesota develop management strategies for PFAS contaminated soils.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-12-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,"William (Bill)",Cole,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","520 Lafayette Road N.","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 757-2788",william.cole@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/determining-ambient-background-pfas-concentrations-minnesota-soils,,,, 10013403,"Development of Regional History Groups",2019,29890,"MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 History Partnerships","$2,000,000 each year is for partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.","Available upon request. Contact:grants@mnhs.org","We achieved our short term goal. Each of the regional groups created sustainable models for continuing beyond the grant period. These were adapted to function during a global pandemic to include virtual meetings. We would like to recognize the leaders of the four regional groups for their creativity, organizational skills, and commitment to empowering their groups: :Northland History Coalition : Milissa Brooks-Ojibway, Glensheen, and Dustin Heckman, Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center :South Central Regional History Collaborative : Jessica Potter, Blue Earth County Historical Society :Southeast History Group :Genia Hesser, formerly of Winona County Historical Society :Park Region History Coalition: Chris Schuelke, Otter Tail County Historical Society The MALHM board of directors is committed to supporting the further development of additional regional groups within Minnesota. By utilizing the product/toolkit created in this project, MALHM will assist these regions with developing structure and models for success to start regional groups in other areas.",,6075,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",35965,,"Sara Hanson - Chair, Tamara Edevold - Vice Chair, Janet Timmerman - Secretary, Jill Wohnoutka - Treasurer, Ann Grandy, Milissa Brooks-Ojibway, Michael Brubaker, Holly Johnson, Nicole Elzenga",0.38,"Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To support the development and restructuring of regional history groups.",,"Partners: Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums, Blue Earth County Historical Society, Glensheen, Otter Tail County Historical Society, Winona County Historical Society In Minnesota, there are approximately 570 local history organizations around the state. Some areas of the state have regional history groups that serve a large number of organizations, but others don:t. The Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums (MALHM) aims to grow the state:s network of regional history groups in partnership with several local history organizations. One of the top requests from MALHM members and conference attendees is additional networking opportunities to connect with colleagues in the field. By creating additional regional history groups, colleagues can learn from one another, increase collaboration, and offer support and advice close to home. Otter Tail County Historical Society will lead the creation of a regional history group that encompasses Clay, Wilkin, Traverse, Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Pope, Becker, and Stevens Counties and approximately 20 area organizations. Glensheen will work with organizations on the North Shore and in the Iron Range and Boundary Waters area. Currently, the Northland History Coalition exists:covering Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties:but it has struggled with regular meetings and structure, in part due to the group:s large geographic region. Glensheen and MALHM will work with the area:s 29 organizations to figure out the most effective structure for the group, including the option of splitting up into multiple smaller regions covering Northern Minnesota. Blue Earth County Historical Society and Winona County Historical Society will develop a regional history group in south-central and southeast Minnesota. The area was once part of the Southern Minnesota History Assembly, which has disbanded. This area covers a 20-county region from Brown and Watonwan Counties in the west, south to counties on the Iowa border like Fillmore and Mower Counties, north to Goodhue, Le Sueur, Rice, and Sibley Counties, and east to Winona County. The area includes approximately 91 organizations, and partners will determine the feasibility of such a large group early on or if multiple regional history groups are needed.",2019-06-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Dustin,Heckman,"Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums","c/o Hormel Historic Home, 208 4th Ave. NW",Austin,MN,55912,"(612) 500-7460",staff@mnhistoryalliance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Brown, Carlton, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Rice, St. Louis, Sibley, Steele, Stevens, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Statewide",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/development-regional-history-groups,,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership","For more information about Advisory Group Members and conflicts of interest disclosures, please contact: Carolyn Veeser-Egbide Grants Manager Minnesota Historical Society 651-259-3469 carolyn.veeser-egbide@mnhs.org",Yes 10012477,"Development of Curriculum: 'Industrialization and Minnesota'",2020,10000," MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org",,,18633,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",28633,,"Cathy Belmont, Karen Frosted, Mary Hylden, Jay F. Johnson, Jan Solomonson",0.21,"Prospect House Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To develop curriculum on industrialization in Minnesota for use in Minnesota classrooms.",2019-10-01,2020-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Abby,Bizzett-Johnson,"Prospect House Museum"," 403 Lake Avenue N "," Battle Lake "," MN ",56515,"(218) 864-4008"," abby@bizzettjohnson.com ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/development-curriculum-industrialization-and-minnesota,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10007306,"Digitization of Flaten-Wange Glass Plate Negatives",2017,10000,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",10000,,"John Dobmeier, Monica Millette, Jade Rosenfeldt, Mark Altenburg, Vijay Gaba, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Dale White, Jim Saueressig, Frank Gross",0.59,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To digitize part of a large collection of photo negatives, allowing for greater public access to this historic resource.",,,2017-03-01,2018-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Matt,Eidem,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,"218-299-5511 Ext. 6737",matt.eidem@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/digitization-flaten-wange-glass-plate-negatives,,,,0 10031382,"Distribution and Population Status of Weasels in Minnesota",2025,400000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03l","$400,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth to determine the distribution, relative abundance, and spatial occupancy patterns of small weasel species in Minnesota to fill key knowledge gaps in weasel distribution and status in Minnesota.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,5.7,"U of MN","Public College/University","We will determine the distribution, relative density, and spatial occupancy patterns of 3 small weasel species in Minnesota to fill key knowledge gaps in weasel distribution and status in Minnesota.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Michael,Joyce,"U of MN","5013 Miller Trunk Hwy",Duluth,MN,55811,"(218) 788-2656",joyc0073@d.umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/distribution-and-population-status-weasels-minnesota,,,, 10011394,"DNR WMA and SNA Acquisition, Phase XI",2020,2519000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 2(a)","$2,519,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire in fee and restore and enhance lands for wildlife management under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to acquire lands in fee for scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Acres of habitat acquired that support nesting and migratory habitat and upland birds and Species in Greatest Conservation Need. Species lists (and numbers where available) of those species observed or documented..Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Acres of prairie acquired. Acres of habitat acquired that support upland gamebirds, migratory waterfowl, big-game, and unique Minnesota species (e.g. endangered, threatened, and special concern species and Species in Greatest Conservation Need). Species lists (and numbers where available) of those species observed or documented..",,,,,2486600,32400,,1.115,DNR,"State Government","Acquire approximately 400 acres of high priority habitat for designation as Wildlife Management Area (Prairie Planning Section) or Scientific and Natural Area (Prairie, and Forest/Prairie Planning Sections) emphasizing Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan implementation and coordination with partners. All lands will be open for public hunting and fishing (a limited number of SNA’s are proposed for limited hunting for instance archery only or hunting but no trapping). ","Approximately 400 acres of wildlife habitat will be protected through fee title acquisition and development as Wildlife Management Areas or Scientific & Natural Areas. While no match is indicated in this proposal, Outdoor Heritage appropriations to DNR for WMA and SNA acquisitions have been matched by donations, Reinvest in Minnesota Critical Habitat Match, and Surcharge (a $6.50 surcharge on small game license sales to be used in part for land acquisition) at approximately 20%.Wildlife Management Areas. WMAs protect lands and waters which have a high potential for wildlife production and develop and manage these lands and waters for public hunting, fishing and trapping, and for other compatible outdoor recreational uses such as wildlife watching and hiking. While highly successful, the current WMA system does not meet all present and future needs for wildlife habitat, wildlife population management, hunter access, and wildlife related recreation. This is notably true in the Prairie Ecological planning section where public ownership in many counties is 2 percent or less. DNR Section of Wildlife uses a GIS-based tool to identify the highest priority tracts for potential WMA acquisitions. This quantitative approach scores and ranks acquisition proposals based on a set of weighted criteria and creates a standardized method for evaluating proposed acquisitions on a statewide level.Criteria and weights are periodically reviewed and adapted to changing conditions and priorities. This ensures that funds are used to acquire available lands consistent with the statutory purpose of WMAs. The WMA acquisition program is guided by the 2002 Citizens' Committee report developed with a diverse group of eleven major stakeholder groups. Potential acquisition opportunities from willing sellers are coordinated with stakeholders and partners to eliminate duplication and identify concerns and support. Coordinating with partners has been successful to ensure we are working cooperatively and on priority parcels. Scientific & Natural Areas. The SNA Program will increase public hunting and fishing opportunities while protecting sites with outstanding natural values. Protection is targeted at high priority areas identified in the SNA Strategic Land Protection Plan with emphasis on prairie core areas identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. A quantitative system scores and ranks acquisition proposals based on a weighted set of six criteria. Priority is given to sites of high and outstanding biodiversity significance by the Minnesota Biological Survey, high quality native plant communities and habitat for endangered and threatened species. Larger parcels which adjoin other conservation lands, improve habitat management, are under imminent threat and are partially donated are also rated highly.Properties acquired through this appropriation require County Board of Commissioners’ written approval in the county of acquisition, will be designated as WMA or SNA through a Commissioner's Designation Order, brought up to minimum DNR standards, and listed on the DNR website. Basic site improvements will include boundary and LSOHC acknowledgement signs and may include any necessary site cleanup and restoration of agricultural fields and minimal parking area development.",,2019-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jay,Johnson,"MN Dept. of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5248",jay.johnson@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Murray, Norman, Pipestone, Polk, Stearns, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-wma-and-sna-acquisition-phase-xi,,,, 10019617,"DNR Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement - Phase 4",2022,2790000,"ML 2021, First Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(k)","$2,790,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to restore and enhance aquatic habitat in degraded streams and aquatic management areas and to facilitate fish passage. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Improved aquatic habitat indicators - For the Kingsbury Creek project, we will evaluate instream habitat as well as brook trout populations to assess success. For the Grindstone Dam project, we will use routine fish surveys to gauge changes to the fish community and compare to pre-project data. Rivers and streams provide corridors of habitat including intact areas of forest cover in the east and large wetland/upland complexes in the west - Both MNDNR and PCA conduct periodic surveys of the Otter Tail River watershed. For the Otter Tail Lakes Dams project, we will compare warmwater fish communities before and after project completion. We will also compare catch rates for critical species before and after project completion as indicators of population density changes. Improved aquatic habitat indicators - For the Beven's Creek dam project, we will use routine fish surveys to gauge changes to the fish community, and compare with pre-project data. Rivers, streams, and surrounding vegetation provide corridors of habitat - We will evaluate instream and riparian habitat measures to evaluate the success of the North Branch Whitewater River restoration. Changes in fish populations will also be evaluated. The Whiskey Creek channel restoration project in this region will improve in-channel and riparian habitat. We will use metrics that evaluate instream and floodplain habitat to assess our success",,,929600,"NRCS, EPA, BWSR and Carver County WMO",2777800,12200,,,DNR,"State Government","Diverse habitat is critical to sustaining quality fish populations in lakes and rivers. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) will complete six fish passage projects to restore habitat connectivity for fish and other aquatic life, and restore reaches of four different rivers, creating 24.4 miles of diverse aquatic habitat. Though the actual footprint of fish passage projects is relatively small, these projects will reconnect over 27,000 acres of lake and river habitat. Stream projects were selected from a statewide list, prioritized by factors such as ecological benefit, scale of impact, urgency of completion, and local support.","The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) annually updates a statewide list of stream habitat projects. Project submittals come both from MNDNR staff and from partner organizations. Projects are prioritized based on scale-of-impact, urgency, local support, and critical habitat for rare species. Based on this list, MNDNR and our partners are proposing six fish passage projects and four channel restorations, leveraging a confirmed $3,225,000 and an additional $980,000 requested from other sources. Access to diverse habitats is critical for fish and other aquatic organisms to complete various life stages. The habitats they use at different life stages may all vary widely. These habitats can be fairly unique, such as high-gradient riffles favored by many spawning fish, and may be miles apart. When dams or other obstructions prevent aquatic life from reaching ideal habitat, they are forced to use less optimal locations that can reduce their success. In some cases this leads to the complete loss of sensitive species upstream of a barrier. Research by MNDNR River Ecologist Luther Aadland found that on average, species richness declined by 37% upstream of near complete barriers to fish passage. Subsequent removal of 11 barriers in this study resulted in upstream recolonization of an average of 66% of the species that had been absent. Modifying or removing the barriers through our two proposed fish passage projects would have a total footprint of 6 acres, but create upstream access to over 27,000 acres of lake and river habitat. This will benefit fish such as Walleye and Brook Trout present in these rivers, as well as five mussel species classified as threatened or special concern. Restoring connectivity also expands fishing opportunities by acting as a conduit for recolonization should something catastrophic such as drought happen in one portion of a watershed. Streams naturally form habitat through the meandering of the river. Deeper, slower habitat is created by scour into the bed of the river around the outside of bends, while faster water and a rockier bottom is found in the straight sections in between. Wood, overhanging vegetation, and boulders serve as cover and current breaks for fish. In degraded sections of river, these natural processes are disrupted. Some reaches have been artificially straightened, preventing the meandering that forms diverse habitat. In other places, streams have become surrounded by tall banks that prevent high flows from spilling out onto a floodplain. When floods are trapped within the stream channel, the river erodes the banks. This not only mobilizes tons of sediment that degrades downstream habitat, but results in a wide, shallow channel during low-flow periods that is avoided by adult fish. Channel restoration projects will utilize reference locations with high-quality habitat to improve habitat. Working with partners, we will restore 24.4 miles of habitat on four streams.",,2021-07-01,2025-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jamison,Wendel,"Minnesota DNR","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5205",jamison.wendel@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Carver, Clay, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, St. Louis","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-aquatic-habitat-restoration-and-enhancement-phase-4,,,, 10019619,"DNR Grassland Phase XIII",2022,3534000,"ML 2021, First Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(l)","$3,534,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of prairies, grasslands, and savannas in wildlife management areas, in scientific and natural areas, in aquatic management areas, on lands in the native prairie bank, in bluff prairies on state forest land in southeastern Minnesota, and in waterfowl production areas and refuge lands of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. This includes surveys such as pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and woodcock, which are all dependent on open areas. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Migratory game and non-game birds will be some of the primary beneficiaries of this work. We hope to continue to strengthen partnerships with the University of Minnesota to incorporate graduate students into research and monitoring work. Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will primarily be done through studies conducted by the DNR's Ecological and Water Resources Division of key indicator species such as timber rattlesnakes. Restored and enhanced upland habitats - The multi-agency/NGO Grassland Monitoring Team (GMT) has developed standardized protocols for sampling grassland vegetation and a number of the sites on this request will be sampled over the 5 year period",,,,,3448800,85200,,1.5,DNR,"State Government","Grasslands continue to be the most threatened habitat in the state. This programmatic request will build on the DNR's history of enhancing and restoring grasslands, embedded wetlands, and oak savannas to increase wildlife populations. The Prairie Plan, Pheasant Plan, and Wildlife Action Plan will guide our efforts to ensure we are operating in a strategic and targeted manner. This proposal will enhance and restore grasslands on parcels that are permanently protected and most open to public hunting, including DNR WMAs, SNAs, AMAs, Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements, State Forests, as well as federal WPAs and NWRs.","In many farmland counties less than five percent of the area is in public wildlife lands, often much less. We continue to lose about 200 acres of native prairie per year. While Minnesota does have acres enrolled in CRP as well as state programs such as RIM and CREP, there is still very little grassland left in many counties of the state. As such, we need to make sure the remaining grasslands, especially those open to public recreation are as diverse and productive as possible. These lands provide wildlife habitat as well as Wildlife and pollinator populations are a fraction of what they were even a decade ago. Water quality, especially nitrate contamination, is a human health and wildlife issue. Restoring and enhancing grasslands are one of the most effective ways to improve all of these issues. Grassland and wetland restoration and enhancement, carefully guided by planning, is one of the best ways to address many of these issues. This programmatic request seeks funding to enhance grassland habitat on permanently protected grasslands and prairies, most of which are open to public hunting. Without periodic management to simulate historical disturbance patterns, grassland lose diversity and productivity. Invasive species may increase and woody vegetation will encroach into the grasslands, changing their very character and the species that inhabit the area. The activities listed in this proposal will use BMPs for grassland enhancement and diverse local ecotype seed mixes for restoration. This request is part of larger efforts among the grassland community. For instance, in July 2020, multiple partners worked together to submit a SAFE (State Acre For wildlife Enhancement) to FSA to boost CRP acres in Minnesota.",,2021-07-01,2025-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Greg,Hoch,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Sherburne, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-phase-xiii,,,, 10019620,"DNR Roving Crews",2022,4500000,"ML 2021, First Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(r )","$4,500,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitat on permanently protected lands statewide using the roving crew program of the Department of Natural Resources. A list of restoration and enhancement projects must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. This includes surveys such as moose, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, and woodcock, which are all dependent on open areas. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Migratory game and non-game birds will be some of the primary beneficiaries of this work. We hope to continue to strengthen partnerships with the University of Minnesota to incorporate graduate students into research and monitoring work. Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. Restored and enhanced upland habitats - The multi-agency/NGO Grassland Monitoring Team (GMT) has developed standardized protocols for sampling grassland vegetation and a number of the sites on this request will be sampled over the 5 year period. They recently published the first results of this project",,,,,4255500,244500,,34,DNR,"State Government","Grasslands and wetlands in western Minnesota continues to be the most threatened habitat in the state. At the same time, the DNR continues to work to make the state's forests more productive for wildlife, timber, and other compatible uses. This request will realign and streamline previous funding requests by placing all DNR Roving Crews under a single proposal and appropriation. This proposal will enhance wildlife habitat on permanently protected lands, most of which are open to public hunting. These include DNR WMAs, SNAs, AMAs, NPB easements, State and National Forests, as well as WPAs and NWRs","Roving Crews are fully equipped to conduct a range of habitat projects. The staff on these crews are solely dedicated to habitat enhancement and restoration. They do not work on infrastructure or non-habitat projects. In the prairies and western prairie pothole wetlands, they focus on prescribed burns, tree removal, grassland restorations, removal of old fencing, installing fenceposts for conservation grazing. In wetlands the focus is on wild rice collection and seeding, water control structure repair, wetland restorations with earth moving equipment, invasive species control, cattail spraying, and sediment removal. Forest projects include prescribed burns in fire-dependent forests and brushlands; tree seeding, planting, protection, and/or release of species such as oak and winter cover such as conifer; mowing and shearing of brushlands; maintenance of wildlife openings; and control of invasive species. While forest harvest is a valuable tool for many types of forest habitat enhancement, there are some habitat enhancements that harvests don't do or enhancements that can be done post-harvest to quickly improve habitat quality for wildlife. This can be especially true for practices such as shearing brushlands, where there isn't a strong economic incentive but numerous species of wildlife require these habitats for all or some stages of life. Prescribed fire can be used more to stimulate oak/acorn production for wildlife and improve pine forests as well as set back invasives. Making these habitat productive and diverse benefits wildlife as well as benefits native pollinators and commercial beekeepers. Enhancing all of these habitats maximizes the ecosystem services these habitats provide such as nitrate filtration, floodwater capture, and groundwater recharge, all in addition to the wildlife benefits. In the farmland region, we continue to lose ground on wetlands and grasslands. Therefore, its critical that the remaining public and protected habitats are in as high a quality as possible to both produce resident wildlife, such as pheasants, and be attractive to migratory wildlife, waterfowl that breed to our north. This proposal will fund the three existing 8 person grassland/wetland Roving Crews located east of Crookston (DNR Region 1), Lac Qui Parle (Region 4), and Rosemount (Region 3). This will also fund the newly established (ML19/FY20 appropriation) 6 person crew south of Fergus Falls and northeast forest crew (ML20/FY21 appropriation). We estimate that on a good to average year the crews will enhance over 28,000 acres of habitat annually across the state.",,2021-07-01,2025-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Greg,Hoch,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55055,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Redwood, Roseau, Stearns, Washington","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-roving-crews,,,, 10027638,"DNR Grasslands - Phase IX",2018,3950000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(i)","$3,950,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of prairies, grasslands, and savannas on wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, Native Prairie Bank land, bluff prairies on State Forest land in southeastern Minnesota, and United States Fish and Wildlife Service waterfowl production area and refuge lands. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Prairie habitats once covered one-third of the state but presently less than 2% remain. Native prairie, other grasslands that provides habitat for wildlife, and wetlands are key components of functional prairie landscapes that have the capacity to adapt to changing environmental conditions. While these appropriation only added 2,085 acres of grassland acres to the state through restoration, these funds enhanced a much larger area. Put in another fashion, we restored and enhanced 69.5 square miles with these funds. That's an area 8.3 by 8.3 miles in area. None of this work was targeted at a specific species of wildlife. We used that approach that diverse productive habitats benefit a wide variety of both game and non-game wildlife species as well as any threatened or endangered species. In our restorations, we use very diverse seed mixes. This is obviously beneficial for pollinators. However, all those insects also create a food base for a large number of wildlife species. The structural diversity all those plant species create in the habitat allow every species to find an ideal niche in the grass as well as accomodates different life history stages of wildlife.","A total of 40,539 acres were affected: 1,191 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 39,348 in Enhance.",,,3586000,190400,,7.5,DNR,"State Government","We restored and enhanced a total of 40,539 grassland acres with 446 activities on Wildlife Management Areas, Scientific and Natural Areas, Native Prairie Bank easements, Waterfowl Production Areas, and National Wildlife Refuges.","We select projects using a number of criteria and reviews to make sure the DNR and our federal partners, the USFWS, were spending these funds in the best and most productive ways. We can summarize our results in the following table. Brome conversion 76 Interseeding 51 Grassland restoration 1,191 Prescribed Fire 36,079 Herbaceous Invasive Control 1,503 Goat Browsing - woody removal281 Woody Removal 1,358 TOTAL 40,539 This appropriation involved the Southeast Roving Crews. These Crews allow the DNR to be very flexible. While they have a list of projects to work on, they can also respond fairly quickly if there's an enhancement opportunity shows up. For instance, a short dry period in a part of the state may allow them to conduct a late summer prescribed fire which was not in any of the original work plans. Roving Crews have begun experimenting with different burn seasons. The DNR will be hosting a workshop later this fall to discuss the science and management behind seasonal burns so that all staff and partners can continue to learn new applications for old tools. This appropriation included a partnership with the USFWS. They were able to bring in 'detailers', federal crews from outside MN to dramatically enhance their capacity and ability to enhance wildlife habitat on WPAs and Refuges. The final acres reported here are reduced from our recent Status Updates. In further conversations with the USFWS, we calculated the number of detailers, number of in-state fire staff, and pro-rated the acres to account for this ratio. We were also able to experiment with goat browsing in the SE to control buckthorn. SNA staff will monitor these sites over the coming years. This may provide a way to reduce chemical use and integrate some new and emerging agricultural practices, goats, into habitat management for the benefit of wildlife and the agricultural economy. The DNR has traditionally focused on game species such as pheasants. However, there is more and more interest in pollinators and biodiversity. Fortunately, just about every study out there shows that management and restoration for pollinators and songbirds often creates the best habitat for game species. Diverse, healthy, productive habitat is good for a wide range of species. These projects can also increase the amount of carbon absorbed and stored by the plants and soils on these sites. As we continue to use these funds, costs for projects will probably increase. In the early years of these funds, we completed a number of simpler or easier projects, the low-hanging fruit. Now we are left with the larger and more challenging projects. In our budget table, we prorated our budget for individual projects by the acres accomplished. Staff funding was combined into one value. Identifying funding for each position would be an accounting challenge.",,2017-07-01,2022-11-04,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Hoch,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grasslands-phase-ix,,,, 10017805,"DNR Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement - Phase 3",2021,3790000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 5(j)","$3,790,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to restore and enhance aquatic habitat in degraded streams and aquatic management areas and to facilitate fish passage. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","Improved aquatic habitat indicators - For the Hockamin Creek project, brook trout catch rates will be compared before and after project completion to evaluate the success of restoring fish passage upstream of these barriers. Rivers and streams provide corridors of habitat including intact areas of forest cover in the east and large wetland/upland complexes in the west - Both MNDNR and PCA conduct periodic surveys of the Pelican River. For the Pelican Rapids Dam project, we will compare warmwater fish communities before and after project completion. We will also compare catch rates for critical species before and after project completion as indicators of population density changes. Large corridors and complexes of biologically diverse wildlife habitat typical of the unglaciated region are restored and protected",,,463400,"Sustain Our Great Lakes grant and Buffalo Red River Watershed District",3722100,67900,,3.6,DNR,"State Government","Diverse habitat is critical to sustaining quality fish populations in lakes and rivers. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) will complete two fish passage projects to restore habitat connectivity for fish and other aquatic life, and restore reaches of two different rivers, creating 1.8 miles of diverse aquatic habitat. Though the actual footprint of fish passage projects is relatively small, these projects will reconnect over 600 acres of lake and river habitat. Stream projects were selected from a statewide list, prioritized by factors such as ecological benefit, scale of impact, urgency of completion, and local support.","The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) annually updates a statewide list of stream habitat projects. Project submittals come both from MNDNR staff and from partner organizations. Projects are prioritized based on scale-of-impact, urgency, local support, and critical habitat for rare species. Based on this list, MNDNR and our partners are proposing two fish passage projects and two channel restorations, leveraging a confirmed $463,400 and an additional $1,000,000 requested from other sources. Access to diverse habitats is critical for fish and other aquatic organisms to complete various life stages. The habitats they use at different life stages may all vary widely. These habitats can be fairly unique, such as high-gradient riffles favored by many spawning fish, and may be miles apart. When dams or other obstructions prevent aquatic life from reaching ideal habitat, they are forced to use less optimal locations that can reduce their success. In some cases this leads to the complete loss of sensitive species upstream of a barrier. Modifying or removing the barriers through our two proposed fish passage projects would have a total footprint of 2 acres, but create upstream access to over 600 acres of lake and river habitat. This will benefit fish such as walleye and brook trout present in these rivers, as well as five mussel species classified as threatened or special concern. Streams naturally form habitat through the meandering of the river. Deeper, slower habitat is created by scour into the bed of the river around the outside of bends, while faster water and a rockier bottom is found in the straight sections in between. Wood, overhanging vegetation, and boulders serve as cover and current breaks for fish. In degraded sections of river, these natural processes are disrupted. Some reaches have been artificially straightened, preventing the meandering that forms diverse habitat. In other places, streams have become surrounded by tall banks that prevent high flows from spilling out onto a floodplain. When floods are trapped within the stream channel, the river erodes the banks. This not only mobilizes tons of sediment that degrades downstream habitat, but results in a wide, shallow channel during low-flow periods that is avoided by adult fish. Channel restoration projects will utilize reference locations with high-quality habitat to improve habitat. Working with partners, we will restore 1.8 miles of habitat on two streams. Department resources for stream habitat work falls far short of the need; funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) has been critical to an acceleration of stream habitat work by the department and partners such as Trout Unlimited, as well as smaller groups such as lake associations. We propose to continue funding for one stream habitat coordinator and two stream habitat specialist positions to enable this increased effort. They provide technical assistance and oversight on Legacy-funded projects by MNDNR and partners, improve efficiency of coordination by providing single points of contact, and enhance outcomes of aquatic habitat projects through technical guidance.",,2020-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jamison,Wendel,"Minnesota DNR","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5205",jamison.wendel@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Lake, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Otter Tail","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-aquatic-habitat-restoration-and-enhancement-phase-3,,,, 10017807,"DNR Grassland Phase XII",2021,4432000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(l)","$4,432,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate restoration and enhancement of prairies, grasslands, and savannas in wildlife management areas, in scientific and natural areas, in aquatic management areas, on lands in the native prairie bank, in bluff prairies on state forest land in southeastern Minnesota, and in waterfowl production areas and refuge lands of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. This includes surveys such as pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and woodcock, which are all dependent on open areas. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Migratory game and non-game birds will be some of the primary beneficiaries of this work. We hope to continue to strengthen partnerships with the University of Minnesota to incorporate graduate students into research and monitoring work. Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will primarily be done through studies conducted by the DNR's Ecological and Water Resources Division of key indicator species such as timber rattlesnakes. Restored and enhanced upland habitats - The multi-agency/NGO Grassland Monitoring Team (GMT) has developed standardized protocols for sampling grassland vegetation and a number of the sites on this request will be sampled over the 5 year period",,,,,4241300,190700,,7.22,DNR,"State Government","Grasslands continue to be the most threatened habitat in the state. This programmatic request will build on the DNR's history of enhancing and restoring grasslands, embedded wetlands, and savannas to increase wildlife populations. The Prairie Plan, Pheasant Plan, and Wildlife Action Plan will guide our efforts and ensure we are operating in a strategic and targeted manner. This proposal will enhance and restore grasslands on parcels that are permanently protected and most open to public hunting. These include DNR WMAs, SNAs, AMAs, Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements, State Forests, as well as federal WPAs and NWRs.","In many farmland counties less than five percent of the area is in public wildlife lands, often much less. Since 2007, Minnesota has lost nearly a million acres of CRP. Last fall, another 203,000 acres expired from the program. Under the new Farm Bill, it's unclear how many of those lost habitat acres the state will recover. Wildlife and pollinator populations are a fraction of what they were even a decade ago. Water quality, especially nitrate contamination, is a human health and wildlife issue. Restoring and enhancing grasslands are one of the most effective ways to improve all of these issues. Because of the losses of grassland and wetland habitat across western Minnesota both historically and in recent years, it is that much more important that the public grasslands in Minnesota are as productive as possible for wildlife and pollinators. This programmatic request seeks funding to enhance grassland habitat on permanently protected grasslands and prairies, most of which are open to public hunting. Without periodic management to simulate historical disturbance patterns, grassland lose diversity and productivity. Invasive species may increase and woody vegetation will encroach into the grasslands, changing their very character and the species that inhabit the area. The activities listed in this proposal will use BMPs for grassland enhancement and diverse local ecotype seed mixes for restoration. Contract work for prescribed fire, woody species removal, invasive species control, grassland restoration, and other enhancement efforts. WMA Habitat Enhancement and restoration (9,5000 acres) over five years ? $2,409,400 Continuing funding for DNR Region 3 (Southeast) Rover Crew (35600 acres) over five years - $1,213,700 This request will restore and enhance native prairies on SNAs and Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements as described above for WMAs. SNA/NPB Enhancement and restoration (800 acres) over five years? $812,300",,2020-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Greg,Hoch,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Wilkin","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-phase-xii,,,, 10031475,"DNR County Groundwater Atlas",2025,3200000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03j","$3,200,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to continue producing county groundwater atlases to inform management of surface water and groundwater resources for drinking and other purposes. This appropriation is for Part B, to characterize the potential water yields of aquifers and aquifers' sensitivity to contamination.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,16.6,"MN DNR","State Government","This project supports continuing development of County Groundwater Atlases for approximately three years. The goal is to provide this valuable water and resource management information infrastructure to every county.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Vanessa,Baratta-Person,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5685",vanessa.baratta@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-county-groundwater-atlas-1,,,, 20692,"DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase V",2014,5250000,"ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(a)","$5,250,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire interests in land in fee for aquatic management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, and to restore and enhance aquatic habitat. A list of proposed land acquisitions and restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Increased availability and improved condition of riparian forests and other habitat corridors. Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species. High priority riparian lands, forestlands, and savannas are protected from parcelization and fragmentation. Rivers, streams, and surrounding vegetation provide corridors of habitat. Stream to bluff habitat restoration and enhancement will keep water on the land to slow runoff and degradation of aquatic habitat. Improved aquatic habitat indicators. Improved condition of habitat on public lands. ",,2502900,"CPL (city of Barnesville), US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, City of Oronoco, Olmsted County, DNR Dam Safety bonding money ",5249800,192600,,7.5,DNR,"State Government","DNR completed nine stream habitat projects with this appropriation. Four fish passage projects opened up access to 180 miles of river and 13,521 acres of lake and wetland habitat. We enhanced habitat on 39 Aquatic Management Areas, totalling 1440 acres, through the efforts of four positions funded by this appropriation. It also funded two stream habitat positions that oversaw the completion of 23 DNR projects and over 50 partner-lead projects funded by various OHF sources. ",,"Stream projects were chosen based on the DNR's Stream Habitat Priority List, where projects are ranked based on a number of criteria surrounding support and outcomes. This appropriation funded nine stream projects, several of which involved external partners. Individual project details are listed below. - Solid Bottom Creek: This project addressed a steep, eroding stream bank along 500 feet of a designated trout stream.  The stream bank was a primary source of sedimentation within the stream, and likely contributed to a delta that is forming at the outlet of the stream in Elbow Lake.  Construction was completed in the spring of 2016, relocating the stream away from the tall eroding bank, stabilizing the toe of that bank by installing toe-wood structures, and enhancing pool habitat for trout that are stocked into the stream. - Whisky Creek: OHF funding from DNR was combined with a CPL grant to the City of Barnesville to fund the project.  Bids for the work came in under projected costs, which allowed the City to also remove another dam within city limits on Whisky Creek that was underneath a railroad bridge.  Work has been completed in 2015 on the modification of the dam at Blue Eagle Lake and the removal of the dam underneath the railroad bridge. This project restored fish passage to 31 miles of upstream habitat. -Minnesota River at Granite Falls: Construction of a riffle in the Minnesota River at Granite Falls was completed in December 2017. The project modified the remnants of an old dam made of rock into a riffle, enhancing spawning habitat that will be used by numerous fish species including lake sturgeon, walleye, and sauger. -Red Sand Lake outlet: The outlet structure on Red Sand Lake was modified to allow fish passage, with construction completed in June of 2018. The former drop structure within a culvert was replaced by a larger culvert with an arch-rapids upstream and downstream, and with natural substrate within the culvert. Fish passage between White Sand Lake, which lies downstream, Red Sand Lake, and wetlands in between will benefit Red Sand Lake, especially in the occasional year that it experiences a partial fish-kill due to low oxygen conditions. -South Branch Root River: This project was funded by the ML2013 and ML2014 DNR Aquatic Habitat appropriation. A 450 foot reach of the river was experiencing severe erosion, with the streambank losing over 10 feet per year. A riffle was constructed at the upstream end of the reach to direct flow, and a bankfull bench was constructed along the eroding bank using toe wood to enhance stability and fish habitat. The bench was vegetated with a native seed mix and willow live stakes. Construction was completed in August of 2018, with ML2013 funds only used for work completed prior to July 1, 2018. -Turtle River: DNR partnered with the US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Beltrami County to replaced an undersized culvert that blocked fish passage. The project opened up 13,000 acres of lake and wetland habitat and 30 miles of river that was formerly inaccessible to fish downstream of the project. -Mississippi River at Weaver Bottoms: Former deepwater habitat in Goose Lake, a former floodplain lake on the Mississippi River had been filled with silt over several decades. This project dredged 9 acres back into deepwater habitat, and was completed in the fall of 2017. Dredge spoils from project excavation were stockpiled on land for drying and eventual spreading and revegetation on private land. The deepwater habitat is becoming rare on the river due to sedimentation, and is critical for over-wintering habitat for bluegill, crappies, and other fish species. This project was split between the ML2012 and ML2013 DNR Aquatic Habitat appropriations, and accomplished acres split proportional to the total cost contributed by each. -Middle Fork Zumbro River/Lake Shady: This appropriation funded a portion (along with the DNR's ML2013 Aquatic Habitat) of the restoration of the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River through a former impoundment known as Lake Shady. The dam had washed out in a 2011 flood, leaving behind an eroding mud flat that threatened to harm downstream reaches as it eroded, and contained poor habitat in the channels that had cut through the mud. The former dam site's grade was stabilized by creating a rapids of stable rock material, and within the former reservoir new stream channels with appropriate dimensions were constructed. Habitat in the new channels was restored to include woody material as well as rocky riffles. Re-vegetation of the surrounding reservoir sediments with native plant species will provide quality riparian and upland habitat as well. The project was completed in partnership with Olmsted County ($125,736), the city of Oronco ($83,824) and DNR Dam Safety bonding funds ($1,000,000) all contributing funding. An additional $236,540 of in-kind staff time was contributed by Olmsted County.  In addition to the 147 acres of habitat restored, the project opened up access to 119 miles of stream. Accomplished acres are split between the two OHF appropriations proportional to funds contributed. -Middle Branch Whitewater River: Construction began on this project in September of 2016. At that time, the new channel and floodplain were shaped prior to the end of the construction season. However, this project has run into issues with design that have prevented its completion to date. An outside consultant has been hired by DNR to provide a final design, with a new construction period in the summer of 2019 to complete the project. DNR received approval for an amendment that added this project to our ML2015 Aquatic Habitat appropriation, which will be used to pay for the remaining design and construction of this project. -Aquatic Management Area enhancement: Enhancement work on 39 different AMAs such as prescribed burns, riparian plantings, and invasive species control were done on 1440 acres of habitat. Locations were in all four LSOHC planning regions. This work was made possible by the four AMA habitat positions funded by this appropriation. AMA staff assessed habitat needs at 106 AMAs, and developed management guidance that identifies enhancement needs for those parcels. In addition to the 39 projects done using this appropriation, AMA staff were involved with 106 other Outdoor Heritage-funded AMA enhancement projects, and provided guidance for 23 similar projects being lead by external partners who were using OHF money. -Stream Habitat Specialist positions: Two specialists were hired to coordinate statewide stream habitat worked that was funded by OHF. These positions were responsible for both DNR projects, and assisting partner organizations with their projects. These positions upped the capacity for DNR to undertake multiple larger stream habitat projects, and to increase the quality of projects being done by partners. During the life of this appropriation, specialists participated in the design and construction oversight of 23 DNR stream projects, and provided assistance to over a dozen local partners on over 50 stream habitat projects funded by various OHF appropriations.   ",2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Nerbonne,"Mn Dept of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road ","Saint Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5205,brian.nerbonne@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Martin, Meeker, Morrison, Otter Tail, Polk, Renville, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Wabasha, Winona","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-aquatic-habitat-phase-v,,,, 20717,"DNR Grassland Phase 5",2014,2220000,"ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(g)","$2,220,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, and land under native prairie bank easements. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Wetland and upland complexes  consist of native prairies, restored prairies, quality grasslands, and restored shallow lakes and wetlands. Water is kept on the land. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need. A network of natural land and riparian habitats will connect corridors for wildlife and species in greatest conservation need. Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species. Improved condition of habitat on public lands. Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need. ",,,,2201900,178400,,8.25,DNR,"State Government","The following table provides a short summary of the accomplishments under this appropriation.  In total, the DNR enhanced and restored 283 sites for a total of 17,087 acres.   Activity                     Sites             Acres Diversity Seeding      42               1,031 Prescribed Burn        148            10,365 Restorations               4                    144 Woody Removal       92                 5,666 ",,"This report begins with a few specific examples of the outcomes of these projects.  I also include a larger overview of how these funds in general benefit the conservation community.   Tree removal on Popular WMA essentially “reclaimed” an open prairie wetland being overtaken by an overgrown fringe of black willow and cottonwood.  The wetland basin saw very little in the way of waterfowl usage prior to the project, but has been used to a much greater degree by dabbler ducks since the project.  The Area Wildlife Manager has directed several inquiring parties to this wetland for waterfowl hunting opportunity since the project was completed.  The elimination of the trees likely increased nesting success as those clumps of trees are no longer harboring skunks, raccoon, opossum, and avian predators.  Perhaps most importantly, the project eliminated the seed source of cottonwoods from being broadcast into the adjacent prairie reconstruction area. The prescribed burn on Benderberg WMA triggered an excellent response in the native wet prairie remnant.  It was largely an after-thought at this was former pasture, but the presence of fire really benefitted the native plant community.  There was even some hand- harvest opportunity for species like wood lily.  Without the roving crew and the MarshTracker, an Rx burn on this site would not have been possible.  This was the first time much of this ground had seen a fire in over 4 decades.  The plan is to periodically maintain this WMA with fire going forward and to maintain/enhance the wet prairie community that so wonderfully responded to it the first time around. These funds were used to complete more than 50 acres of woody control projects on the Lake Bronson and Two Rivers Aspen Parkland Scientific and Natural Areas.  These projects were part of an ongoing multi-year strategy to combat the encroachment of woody vegetation into high quality native prairies.  In addition to setting back encroaching willows and aspen, the Lake Bronson SNA project appeared to have positive impacts on the sites population of western prairie fringed orchids (a Federally threatened species) as the second highest number of orchids ever recorded on the site were counted the spring following the project.   One untold stories is the cooperation between conservation agencies and NGOs in Minnesota.  In some states, feds don’t like the state, and the NGOs fight among themselves.  In Minnesota, we all get along really well.  This is evidenced in partnership efforts that developed the Prairie Plan and Pheasant Plan.  One early fear with OHF is that this would cause these groups to start bickering over the resource.  In fact, the exact opposite has happened.  It has pulled us together and increased cooperation.  One example of that is our collective seed harvest and grassland restoration efforts.  In at least two areas, most notably Detroit Lakes and the Glacial Lakes area, multiple agencies/NGOs are coordinating their seed harvest and restoration efforts.    Partners are looking 1 to 3 years ahead on restoration efforts.  Seed production is best on burned sites.  Partners are determining what units and what soil types they want to restore each year.  Then they find native tracts or high diversity restorations with similar soil types.  These sites are prioritized for burning in the spring.   Once the site is burned, partners again work together to harvest and store the seed in the fall.  The seed is then distributed to the DNR, USFWS, TNC or other partners.  The seed is spread on the sites in the late winter or early spring.  In some cases, agency/NGO staff are harvesting the seed.  In other cases, they work with local contractors to harvest the seed.   Harvesting local seed is both cost-effective and when harvesting native tracts ensures we, collectively, are using a diverse mix of local ecotype seed.   Again, the OHF has helped developed new partnerships and projects that would not have happened or that would have happened at a much smaller scale with these critical funds.   Because this is a programmatic appropriation, it’s difficult to assign a dollar amount to a specific project.  Because of this and the large number of projects, we simply assigned dollars to projects proportional to acres completed in that project.  In the same way, we proportionally assigned dollars to personnel based on FTEs.     ",2013-07-01,2018-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Hoch,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road ","St Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wabasha, Winona, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-phase-5,,,, 23917,"DNR Grassland Phase VI",2015,1458800,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(h)","$1,530,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of prairie communities in wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, aquatic management areas, state forest land, and land under native prairie bank easements. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Restored 113 acres and enhanced 11,594 acres for a total of 11,707 acres. ",,,,1380000,126400,,1.5,DNR,"State Government","With this appropriation, the DNR enhanced and restored over 11,700 acres of public lands or permanently protected private lands under easement.  Projects under this appropriation included prescribed fire, prescribed or conservation grazing, woody removal, and enhancing plant diversity.  With this appropriation we were able to exceed our target acreage by 38 percent.   ",,"This project was a little different from the typical DNR grassland enhancement appropriations in that it did not include a Roving Crew and it was a little more focused on the south east part of the state than other DNR grassland enhancement appropriations have been.  That said, the types of projects are similar to what we've done in the past.  What makes this appropriation different, perhaps, is not the few large showcase projects we do, but the collective impact and benefits of many smaller projects on the landscape.   With this funds we were able to conduct prescribed fires on over 6000 acres and remove woody vegetation from almost 2000 acres of grassland.  Both of these types of projects are critical to grassland wildlife, especially birds.  Multiple studies have shown that nesting success of both game birds and songbirds is significantly impacted by woody vegetation.  Some species won't nest near tall trees and these trees also provide habitat for several types of nest predators.   There were several efforts to increase grassland diversity in brome or bluestem monocultures totaling 250 acres as well as restoration of over 100 acres.  This should increase habitat quality for pollinating insects as well as increase the abundance of insects that serve as a critical high protein food resource, especially for egg-laying birds and fast-growing young chicks.   We also completed invasive species control on over 2700 acres of grassland. This should in turn increase native plant diversity and increase pollinator habitat.   One area new for this appropriation is conservation grazing, although in this case much of it could be referred to as conservation browsing.  Goats were used in some cases for grazing prairie, especially on steep slopes.  These areas are often dangerous for equipment and the goats reduce reliance on chemicals.  Below is one description from DNR staff of this type of project.   ""At Mound Prairie SNA, west of Hokah, MN, goats have spent multiple seasons grazing two bluff prairies cleared of eastern red cedar trees and invasive brush, such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.  The goats were able to reduce the vigor of the woody vegetation, allowing native grasses and forbs an opportunity to grow.  Using goats reduced the amount of chemical needed to control the invasive woody brush! There is now a sufficient grass component to facilitate prescribed burning.""       A similar project in central Minnesota shows the benefits of cedar removal to prairie plants and wildlife.    ""Starting in 2016 and continuing into 2019 invading trees and brush were removed from about 25 acres of rock outcrop and wet prairie at Cedar Rock SNA in Redwood County.  The work was done in two phases; first large trees (mostly cedar) were cut, treated, piled and burned.  Two years later a follow-up pass was made to control buckthorn which had grown after the removal of the taller trees.  Although formal post-treatment surveys have not been conducted; previously undocumented rare plants are apparent and the area appears to harbor a broad array of both plant and animal species."" One area that gets little attention in habitat work is the ecosystem benefits of that work.  Again, numerous studies have shown that grassland restoration is a very good way to remove carbon from the air, helping to mitigate climate change.  Even prescribed burning, because it stimulates root growth will help remove carbon from the air and store the carbon in the soil.   As always, monitoring continues to be an issue with all these projects, both at the individual site and the larger landscape.  The conservation partners in the state, including DNR, FWS, TNC, and others, continue to work to develop statistically rigorous ways of addressing these questions.   Attached are a series of images from Mound Prairie SNA (word doc) and Cedar Rock SNA (indiv jpgs).  The Mound Prairie images show the impacts of cedar removal in the SE.  The Cedar Rock aerial images show how cedars were only scattered over the site in the 1930s, covered the site before this project, and how these funds help open up a large area to prairie.   For this final report, dollars for each project are pro-rated based on the acre percentage for each project relative to the budget.   ",2014-07-01,2019-10-31,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Greg ",Hoch,"DNR Wildlife","500 Lafayette Rd ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-phase-vi,,,, 23924,"DNR Wildlife Management Area and Scientific & Natural Area Acquisition",2015,8145000,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(a)","$8,145,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire land in fee for wildlife management area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to acquire land in fee for scientific and natural area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5. Of this amount, $4,250,000 is for the Vermillion River Wildlife Management Area addition in Dakota County. Money appropriated in this paragraph may not be used to acquire any portion of the Vermillion River Wildlife Management Area Addition that is or will be subject to the removal of gravel or other mining activities. Any funds not spent on the Vermillion River Wildlife Management Area addition must be used for acquisition of land in the seven-county metropolitan area. Lands acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. Subject to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land and permanent conservation easement acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Protected 1,733 acres in fee with State PILT Liability. ","achieved proposed outcomes",2884600,"RIM ",8014600,38000,,0.74,DNR,"State Government","Work resulting from this appropriation resulted in the acquisition, development, and inclusion of 1,733 acres into the state Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system.  We exceeded the projected acres by 56% and exceeded leverage by nearly 20%. ",,"Through this appropriation the MN DNR protected lands in the prairie, and metro ecological sections. The MN DNR prioritized our acquisitions to focus on parcels with an existing habitat base, acquisition opportunities that provided connectivity and worked toward building habitat complexes, and opportunities that allowed us to maximize habitat benefits. All acquisitions were a result of a relationship with a willing seller. We scored them using a GIS based tool that assigns points based on the natural resource attributes along with other ecological and management criteria. We then ranked them in importance based on their score and input from local DNR land managers. All acquisitions where then subject to County Board review and approval. Ten WMA parcels totaling 1,733 acres are now permanently protected as a result of acquisitions funded by this program. This eclipsed our Accomplishment Plan goal for acquisition by 620 acres! ",2014-07-01,2021-10-29,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Rivers,"MN Dept. of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5209",pat.rivers@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Lyon, Murray, Norman, Rice, Stearns, Swift, Wright","Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-wildlife-management-area-and-scientific-natural-area-acquisition,,,, 23935,"MN DNR Aquatic Habitat Program - Phase VI",2015,2483200,"ML 2014, Ch.256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(a)","$2,560,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire interests in land in fee for aquatic management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, and to restore and enhance aquatic habitat. A list of proposed land acquisitions and restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","I ","Restored 131 acres, protected in fee with state PILT liability 62 acres, protected in easement 132 acres, and enhanced 2,182 acres for a total of 2,507 acres. ",,660000,"US Forest Service, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Upper Mississippi Headwater Restoration Fund, Chippewa Stewardship Fund, Otter Tail Wetland Mitigation, and Otter Tail Transmission Line Tribal Gathering Mitigation ",2425600,111000,,3.4,DNR,"State Government","DNR modified six dams to allow fish passage and enhanced in stream habitat on two rivers with this appropriation. Also, habitat enhancement project were completed on 28 Aquatic Management Areas and three metro parks, totaling 1,002 acres. Stream habitat work for this appropriation and LSOHC-funded projects from other appropriations was aided by funding for a stream restoration coordinator and interns. These positions aided in public outreach, survey work, design, permitting, contracting, and coordination with project partners on these complex projects. The coordinator moved seven additional projects forward and assessed ten potential projects for future LSOHC proposals. ",,"Stream projects were prioritized based on the DNR's Stream habitat Priority List, where projects are ranked based on a number of criteria surrounding support and outcomes. This appropriation funded five stream projects, several of which involved external partners. Individual project details are outlined below. - Sand Hill River Fish Passage Project: This project partnered with the Sand Hill River Watershed District and Army Corps of Engineers to restore fish passage on the Sand Hill River. The in channel portion of the project was essentially completed in 2017. Initial fish surveys have already documented restored fish passage upstream of the modified dams. Both this grant and an ML 2015 grant to the Sand Hill River Watershed District contributed to the local share of this project and were matched 3:1 by federal funds. Credits for habitat benefits were divided up between the two grants based on overall contribution to the project. - Knutson Dam fish passage- Construction of the project was finished in the spring of 2016. The dam, at the outlet of Cass Lake in Beltrami County, was modified into a rapids to allow fish movement upstream from the Mississippi River. This will allow free movement between habitats in the lakes upstream and the river downstream, facilitating access for fish to key habitats such those used for spawning. The project was done in conjunction with the US Forest Service, who owns the dam. The initial LSOHC grant spurred multiple other parties to invest in the project, totaling $660,000 in match. Partners included the US Forest Service, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Upper Mississippi Headwater Restoration Fund, Chippewa Stewardship Fund, Otter Tail Wetland Mitigation, and Otter Tail Transmission Line Tribal Gathering Mitigation. - Long Lake fish passage- We worked with Itasca County to modify a small dam at the outlet to Long Lake into a rapids in January, 2016 in order to facilitate fish passage. - Straight River habitat enhancement: Several DNR divisions teamed up to improve aquatic habitat by installing 32 new tree structures on the Straight River, one of Minnesota’s premier trophy brown trout streams. DNR fisheries staff selected three sections of the river to place the structures to address an over-wide stream channel with little cover for fish. Due to the inaccessibility of this reach of stream for heavy equipment due to surrounding wetlands, a helicopter was used to lower about 150 trees into position to create the structures. A total of 4,180 feet of stream was enhanced by this project. - South Branch Root River: This project was funded by the ML2013 and ML2014 DNR Aquatic Habitat appropriation. A 450 foot reach of the river was experiencing severe erosion, with the streambank losing over 10 feet per year. A riffle was constructed at the upstream end of the reach to direct flow, and a bankfull bench was constructed along the eroding bank using toe wood to enhance stability and fish habitat. The bench was vegetated with a native seed mix and willow live stakes. Construction was completed in August of 2018. - AMA Enhancement: This appropriation includes funding for personnel tasked with assessing habitat needs on Aquatic Management Areas (AMAs), writing management guidance documents that outline projects, and overseeing project implementation. AMA Specialists completed nine new site assessments, bringing the total number of AMAs assessed since June 2014 to 138. To date, 109 Management Guidance Documents have been completed. An additional 29 Management Guidance Documents are in various stages of review. Staff also planned or oversaw enhancement project on 48 AMAs. These accomplished acres are reflected in the status updates for individual OHF appropriations that funded contracts and/or materials for the project. Site visits for specific habitat project planning purposes or habitat enhancement work completed: •    Jennie Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Minniebelle Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Hutchinson FMA (Prairie) •    Miller Creek AMA (SE Forest) •    Gemini AMA (Prairie) •    Eagle Creek AMA (Metro) •    Lotus Lake AMA (Metro) •    Silver Creek AMA (Metro) •    Elizabeth Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Games Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Norway Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Francis Lake AMA (Prairie) •    St Peter AMA (Prairie) •    Cannon River (Morristown) AMA (Prairie) •    Middle Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Kasota Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Cedar River AMA (Prairie) •    Sanborn AMA (Prairie) •    Whispering Ridge AMA (Prairie)  •    Etna Creek AMA (SE Forest)  •    Sakatah Lake AMA (Prairie)  •    St. Catherine Lake AMA (Metro) •    Glacier Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Pierz Fish Lake AMA- Forest/Prairie Transition •    Quamba Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Cross Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Bertha Moody Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Hubert Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Agate Rearing Pond AMA- Northern Forest •    Sunrise Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Cedar Creek AMA- Northern Forest •    Larson Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    North Long Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Buetow AMA- Northern Forest •    Island Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Roosevelt Lake AMA- Northern Forest •    Little Knife AMA- Northern Forest •    Barnes Springs AMA- Northern Forest •    Frank Rose AMA- Prairie •    Glacier Lake AMA (N. Forest) •    Little Otter Creek AMA (N. Forest) •    North Long Lake AMA (N. Forest) •    Little Knife AMA (N. Forest) •    Barnes Springs AMA (N. Forest) •    Bertha Moody AMA (N. Forest) AMA staff worked with R3 and R4 Roving Crews to write burn plans for: •    Stephen AMA (Prairie) •    Minniebelle Lake AMA (Prairie) •    Miller Creek AMA (SE Forest) - Stream habitat work for this appropriation and other LSOHC-funded projects from other appropriations was aided by funding for a stream restoration coordinator and interns. These positions aided in public outreach, survey work, design, permitting, contracting, and coordination with project partners on these complex projects.  Five projects were completed during this appropriation. The coordinator was also responsible for moving 7 additional projects forward and assessing 10 potential projects for future LSOHC proposals.  The coordinator has collected monitoring data on two completed LSOHC projects.   The coordinator (with interns) collected culvert data on 4 watersheds, identified barriers and determined which barriers are among the highest priority. ",2014-07-01,2019-10-22,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jamison,Wendel,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd. Box 20","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5205",jamison.wendel@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Carver, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Lincoln, Mower, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Wabasha, Winona, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-dnr-aquatic-habitat-program-phase-vi,,,, 35017,"DNR Aquatic Habitat - Phase VII",2016,4540000,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(a)","$4,540,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire interests in land in fee and permanent conservation easements for aquatic management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, sections 86A.05, subdivision 14, and 97C.02, to acquire interests in land in permanent conservation easements for fish and wildlife habitat under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.66, and to restore and enhance aquatic habitat. Up to $130,000 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed land acquisitions and restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"22 Habitat acres Restored.  52 Habitat acres Protected in Fee with State PILT Liability.  347 Forest acres and 132 Habitat acres (for a total of 479 acres) Protected in Easement. 330 Prairie acres and 535 Habitat acres (for a total of 865 acres) Enhanced.  1,418 total acres impacted. ",,405100,"Sustain our Great Lakes and BWSR Flood Assistance - South St. Louis SWCD general fund ",4415700,65700,,0.5,DNR,"State Government","We will use a programmatic approach to achieve prioritized aquatic habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement of lakes and streams across all the LSOHC planning regions of Minnesota. ","   ","Stream projects were prioritized based on the DNR's Stream habitat Priority List, where projects were ranked based on a number of criteria surrounding support and outcomes. This appropriation funded five stream projects, several of which involved external partners. Individual project details are outlined below. Stewart River Restoration: The Stewart River channel restoration project used Natural Channel Design to restore 4,500 of premier trout stream in Northeastern Minnesota. Historic logging and a berm located in the floodplain had significantly impacted the stream. The project was designed and implemented to create trout habitat including deep pools, overhead cover and abundant spawning gravels. The project also removed the confines of the berm and reconnected the stream with the floodplain. A 100 year flood affected the project just a few years after implementation. Some damage was caused, but the objectives of the projects were still met once repairs were made in 2019 using DNR FAW funding. Mission Creek Restoration: DNR partnered with South St. Louis SWCD to compete this project on Mission Creek. The Mission Creek channel restoration project restored 3150 feet of stream near Duluth, Minnesota. This stream was historically altered and had an in-stream trash rack which affected fish passage and the stability of the stream. The 2012 flood caused the stream to blowout around the trash rack resulting in a highly aggraded and unstable stream. The trash rack was removed and the dimension, pattern and profile of the stream was restored. Additionally, 8.4 miles of the stream was reconnected with the removal of the trash rack. During design, a historic native burial site was discovered just downstream of the project site. This slowed down design as we needed to sort through the risks to artifacts and find a tribal inspector to be onsite during construction. In the end we were able to do the project with oversight from the tribe. No artifacts were discovered during construction. Construction finished in June of 2020. North Branch of Whitewater River Restoration: This channel restoration project took place within Whitewater State Park in a location that previously had riprap installed on the bank for stabilization. This riprap failed at least two times so a stream restoration was implemented to better address the issues causing the bank erosion. The project utilized toe-wood sodmat to protect the bank and reshaped the channel dimension, pattern and profile based on a nearby stable reference reach. During construction it was found that the bed and bank material were particularly difficult for toe-wood sodmat installation. A unique technique using a trenching bucket was employed to get the toe-wood sod mat installed correctly. Another impact of the bed and bank materials was that it was difficult to get vegetation established. This project had to have additional work done after the original construction was finished. Due to lack of vegetation, a large flood and being in a flashy watershed, some of the stream features were impacted after the flood. Following the damages, the natural pattern that the river laid out was utilized to improve the overall project. The project was replanted with additional straw protection. Since the adjustments were made, the project has been stable and the vegetation is getting established. Cottonwood River Restoration: DNR partnered with Redwood County to complete this restoration. This project was originally funded to provide fish passage at three dams by modifying the dams to rock arch rapids structures. However during the course of project development, at two of the dam sites, the grantee opted to install riffles along the river corridor to slowly step the river down and to provide more habitat than originally anticipated. Two of the dam sites now have 6-7 riffles and deep pool associated with those riffles. Fish use these pools as is evident by the anglers seen at various riffles. Fish have also been seen passing through the riffles to get upstream. Construction of this project started in February of 2020; that spring construction was put on hold due to high flows and the COVID pandemic. However, as the flows were rising the contractor continued to work. This proved to be an issue when the contractor was unable to finish installing that riffle. As a result, the unfinished structure caused some significant erosion; this lead to additional work at that riffle site for the contractor once flows receded. The COVID- 19 pandemic significantly limited the ability of Department staff to provide construction oversight which would likely have avoided the contractor working in rising flows. Construction of the projects were finished in fall of 2020. Overall the project accomplished the goals of fish passage and has the added benefit of additional habitat along the river corridor. Driftless Area Habitat Enhancement: The DNR's Fisheries Construction crew used this appropriation to purchase rock and equipment rental to enhance 15 acres of stream habitat in the Driftless Area of Minnesota. Shoreline protection accomplished with this appropriation consisted of two fee-title acquisitions, nine trout stream easement acquisitions, and three Forest for the Future conservation easements. The two fee-title acquisitions protected 52 acres and 4,825 feet of undeveloped shoreline . All nine trout stream easement acquisitions were in the SE Forest Ecological Section. Two easement acquisitions were initiated in the Northern Forest Section, but neither was successfully concluded. The nine trout stream easements protect a total of 132 acres and 31,150 feet of stream. The Forest for the Future project prioritized protecting forests in high priority cisco lake watersheds. With this project, one 32 acre easement was purchased in the Kabekona watershed (Hubbard County), 122 acres in the Ten Mile lake watershed (Cass County), and 193 acres in the Pelican watershed in Crow Wing County. Two large easement acquisitions were not completed when the landowners chose not to accept the DNR offer. These acquisitions were scheduled to be completed close to the end of the appropriation availability and we did not have enough time to move on to other parcels. Therefore, we did not meet goals for easement acquisition and funds were returned to the Council. ",2015-07-01,2021-10-05,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Martin,Jennings,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road ","St Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5176",martin.jennings@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Redwood, Scott, St. Louis, Wabasha, Winona, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest, Prairie Region, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-aquatic-habitat-phase-vii,,,, 35031,"DNR WMA and SNA Acquisition - Phase VII",2016,4570000,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(a)","$4,570,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire land in fee for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to acquire land in fee for scientific and natural area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land and permanent conservation easement acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"1,253 Prairie acres Protected in Fee with State PILT Liability.  671 Forest acres Protected in Fee with State PILT Liability.  Total of 1,924 cares protected.  ",,507300,"Wildlife Surcharge, Reinvest in Minnesota Critical Habitat Match Program, Landowner donations, Reinvest in Minnesota Critical Habitat Match Program ",4239200,14100,,0.29,DNR,"State Government","Acquire 910 acres of high priority habitats for designation as Wildlife Management Areas or Scientific & Natural Areas emphasizing Prairie Conservation Plan implementation and coordinating with partners. All lands will be open for public hunting, fishing and trapping. ",," Through this appropriation the MN DNR protected lands in the prairie and northern forest ecological sections. The MN DNR prioritized our acquisitions to focus on parcels with an existing habitat base, acquisition opportunities that provided connectivity and worked toward building habitat complexes, and opportunities that allowed us to maximize habitat benefits. All acquisitions were a result of a relationship with a willing seller. We scored them using a GIS tool that assigns points based on the natural resource attributes along with other ecological and management criteria. We then ranked them in importance based on their score and input from local DNR land managers. All acquisitions where then subject to County Board review and approval. Eleven WMA parcels and two SNA totaling 1,924 acres are now permanently protected as a result of acquisitions funded by this program. This eclipsed our Accomplishment Plan goal for acquisition by 1,014 acres! ",2015-07-01,2021-11-09,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Rivers,"MN Dept. of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5209",pat.rivers@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Murray, Norman, Pine, Polk, Stearns","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-wma-and-sna-acquisition-phase-vii-0,,,, 35057,"DNR Grassland - Phase 8",2017,3983000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(j)","$3,983,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate restoration and enhancement of prairies, grasslands, and savannas on wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, native prairie bank land, and bluff prairies on state forest land in southeastern Minnesota. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"Prairie habitats once covered one-third of the state but presently less than 2% remain. Native prairie, other grasslands that provides habitat for wildlife, and wetlands are key components of functional prairie landscapes that have the capacity to adapt to changing environmental conditions. While these appropriation only added 2,085 acres of grassland acres to the state through restoration, these funds enhanced a much larger area. Put in another fashion, we restored and enhanced 69.5 square miles with these funds. That's an area 8.3 by 8.3 miles in area. None of this work was targeted at a specific species of wildlife. We used that approach that diverse productive habitats benefit a wide variety of both game and non-game wildlife species as well as any threatened or endangered species. In our restorations, we use very diverse seed mixes. This is obviously beneficial for pollinators. However, all those insects also create a food base for a large number of wildlife species. The structural diversity all those plant species create in the habitat allow every species to find an ideal niche in the grass as well as accomodates different life history stages of wildlife.","A total of 44,506 acres were affected: 2,081 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 42,425 in Enhance.",,,3762900,172000,,7.11,DNR,"State Government","We restored 2,081 acres of grassland and enhanced 42,425 acres of grassland for a total of 44,506 acres of wildlife habitat across 329 sites with these funds.","We select projects using a number of criteria and reviews to make sure the DNR was spending these funds in the best and most productive ways. We can summarize our results in the following table. Project Type Acres # Sites Grassland Restoration 2,085 63 Prescribed Fire 36,896 159 Woody removal 4,461 60 interseed / diversity enhancement 500 27 Conservation grazing infrastructure 120 1 Prescribed Browsing-woody control (goats) 299 9 Herbaceous Invasive Control 145 10 Sum 44,506 329 This appropriation involved the Roving Crews. These Crews allow the DNR to be very flexible. While they have a list of projects to work on, they can also respond fairly quickly if there's an enhancement opportunity shows up. For instance, a short dry period in a part of the state may allow them to conduct a late summer prescribed fire which was not in any of the original work plans. Roving Crews have begun experimenting with different burn seasons. Typically, we burn in the spring before the nesting season. However, this can stimulate the warm-season grasses and begin to crowd out forbs, lowering plant diversity. Burning in the late summer, after birds have fledged but with enough time for some late summer regrowth, has shown to increase both plant diversity as well as structural diversity in the habitat. Just as important, it can knock back the dominant grasses such as big bluestem and Indian grass just enough for forbs to express themselves the following year. Although 44,506 acres appears to be a large number, we feel the actual acres benefitted may be much larger. We know nest predation of grassland birds is higher near woody vegetation and some birds just won't nest near woody veg. By removing trees, we are impacting both the footprint of where those trees were but also the surrounding grassland, up to a half mile from the project, where nest success should now be higher. We installed grazing infrastructure on one site and used goats to browse undesirable and invasive woody plants. This will accomplish two goals. FIrst, we will get good habitat work on our public lands. Second, its a way to further develop a working lands approach to land management and incorporate conservation work into the state's agricultural economy. I have personally visited a number of public lands grazing sites in western Minnesota and have always been impressed with what I've seen. Although grazing is a summer activity, I've flushed a number of birds, both pheasants and songbirds, from these areas in the fall. Often the biggest benefit to grazing comes in the first couple years after grazing as the habitat is regrowing. Although there is still much to learn, we have learned a lot in recent years about restoration techniques. We still use several methods for restoring prairie and there's probably no one perfect way of doing it. It's very clear to someone when they are walking through a recent restoration and an older restoration. Even if they can't identify every plant, the diversity people see is striking. The DNR has traditionally focused on game species such as pheasants. However, there is more and more interest in pollinators and biodiversity. Fortunately, just about every study out there shows that management and restoration for pollinators and songbirds often creates the best habitat for game species. Diverse, healthy, productive habitat is good for a wide range of species. These projects can also increase the amount of carbon absorbed and stored by the plants and soils on these sites. As we continue to use these funds, costs for projects will probably increase. In the early years of these funds, we completed a number of simpler or easier projects, the low-hanging fruit. Now we are left with the larger and more challenging projects. While they are good habitat projects, they will probably increase in costs over time. In our budget table, we prorated our budget for individual projects by the acres accomplished. Staff funding was combined into one value. Identifying funding for each position would be an accounting challenge.",,2016-07-01,2022-11-04,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Hoch,"DNR Wildlife","500 Lafayette Rd ","St. paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5230",greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Roseau, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-phase-8,,,, 10033382,"DNR Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement - Phase 5",2023,5177000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(n)","$5,177,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to restore and enhance aquatic habitat in degraded streams and aquatic management areas and to facilitate fish passage. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Improved aquatic habitat indicators - For the Kingsbury Creek project, we will evaluate instream habitat as well as brook trout populations to assess success. For the Rock Dam project, warmwater fish communities will be assessed before and after project completion. Rivers and streams provide corridors of habitat including intact areas of forest cover in the east and large wetland/upland complexes in the west - Both MNDNR and PCA conduct periodic surveys of the Otter Tail River watershed. For the Phelps Mill Dam project, we will compare warmwater fish communities before and after project completion. We will also compare catch rates for critical species before and after project completion as indicators of population density changes. Improved aquatic habitat indicators - For the Tischer Creek Dam project, we will evaluate instream habitat and use routine fish surveys to gauge changes to the fish community to compare to pre-project data. The Whiskey Creek and Roseau River channel restoration projects in this region will improve in-channel and riparian habitat. We will use metrics that evaluate instream and floodplain habitat to assess our success. For the Buffalo River, Seven Mile Creek, and Lake Sakatah fish passage projects, we will use routine fish surveys to gauge changes to the fish community, and compare with pre-project data. For the Whetstone Creek project, we will evaluate instream habitat and use routine fish surveys to gauge changes to the fish community to compare to pre-project data",,,2542000,"Buffalo Red River Watershed District, NRCS, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Roseau River Watershed District, flood hazard mitigation funds and Red River Watershed Management Board",5159500,17500,,1.5,DNR,"State Government","Diverse habitat is critical to sustaining quality fish populations in lakes and rivers. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) will complete nine fish passage projects to restore habitat connectivity for fish and other aquatic life, and restore reaches of five different rivers, creating nine miles of diverse aquatic habitat. Though the actual footprint of fish passage projects is relatively small, these projects will reconnect over 10,000 acres of lake and river habitat. Aquatic habitat projects were selected from a statewide list, prioritized by factors such as ecological benefit, scale of impact, urgency of completion, and local support.","The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) annually updates a statewide list of stream habitat projects. Project proposals come both from MNDNR staff and from partner organizations. Projects are prioritized based on scale-of-impact, urgency, local support, and critical habitat for rare species. Based on this list, MNDNR and our partners are proposing nine fish passage projects and four channel restorations, leveraging a confirmed $4,016,000 from a variety of federal, state, and local sources. Access to diverse habitats is critical for fish and other aquatic organisms to complete various life stages. The habitats they use at different life stages may all vary widely. These habitats can be fairly unique, such as high-gradient riffles favored by many spawning fish, and may be miles apart. When dams or other obstructions prevent aquatic life from reaching ideal habitat, they are forced to use less optimal locations that can reduce their success. In some cases this leads to the complete loss of sensitive species upstream of a barrier. Research by MNDNR River Ecologist Luther Aadland found that on average, species richness declined by 37% upstream of near complete barriers to fish passage. Subsequent removal of 11 barriers in this study resulted in upstream recolonization of an average of 66% of the species that had been absent. Modifying or removing the barriers through our nine proposed fish passage projects would have a total footprint of 9 acres, but create upstream access to over 10,000 acres of lake and river habitat. Restoring fish passage will benefit fish such as Walleye and Brook Trout present in these rivers, as well as five mussel species classified as threatened or special concern. Restoring connectivity also expands fishing opportunities by acting as a conduit for recolonization following catastrophic events such as drought that may happen in one portion of a watershed. Meandering rivers and streams naturally form diverse habitat. Deeper, slower habitat is created by scour into the bed of the river around the outside of bends, while faster water and a rockier bottom is found in the straight sections in between. Wood, overhanging vegetation, and boulders serve as cover and current breaks for fish. In degraded sections of river, these natural processes are disrupted. Some reaches have been artificially straightened, preventing the meandering that forms diverse habitat. In other places, streams have become surrounded by tall banks that prevent high flows from spilling out onto a floodplain. When floods are trapped within the stream channel, the river erodes the banks. This not only mobilizes tons of sediment that degrades downstream habitat, but results in a wide, shallow channel during low-flow periods that is avoided by adult fish. Channel restoration projects will utilize reference locations with high-quality habitat to improve habitat. Working with partners, we will restore and enhance 8.1 miles of habitat on five streams.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Dean,Paron,"Minnesota DNR","525 Lake Ave South Suite 415 ",Duluth,MN,55802,651-259-5205,dean.paron@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Roseau, St. Louis","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-aquatic-habitat-restoration-and-enhancement-phase-5,,,, 10033384,"DNR Forest Enhancement Phase 2",2023,2172000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 3(e )","$2,172,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to restore and enhance wildlife habitat within the northern forest region in wildlife management areas, scientific and natural areas, aquatic management areas, and state forests. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - The DNR and partner agencies conduct a number of wildlife surveys, including moose, deer, ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, woodcock, and songbird surveys. Protected, restored, and enhanced aspen parklands and riparian areas - A number of species are tied to brushland and young aspen forests in these region, including moose, elk, golden-winged warblers, and sharp-tailed grouse. Ongoing surveys and research on these species will allow the DNR to track local and regional responses to these and related efforts. A forest land base that contributes to the habitat picture - These efforts will help manage forests in this region to benefit a range of wildlife species, both game and non-game. Ongoing surveys, especially among songbirds, will track long-term changes in bird populations in this region. Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - The non-game program is very active in this region with projects assessing timber rattlesnake and other wildlife populations. And there are the same ongoing wildlife surveys as in the other regions of the state",,,,,2115300,56700,,1.21,DNR,"State Government","Minnesota's iconic northern forests, wetlands, and brushland habitats require management beyond basic forestry practices or at smaller scales than commercial operations work. Other enhancements, such as brushland shearing or mowing have low commercial value but high wildlife value. These additional habitat enhancements improve the quality of the forests for both wildlife and outdoor recreation. DNR's Conservation Agenda, Wildlife Action, Forest Action, SNA Strategic Land Protection and SFRMP Plans, will guide habitat enhancements in this proposal to see that all activities meet these objectives.","Northern Minnesota's forest habitats include pines, maple and basswood, aspen, oak forests and savannas, as well as different age classes of forests. The region also includes rivers, lakes, sedge meadows, bogs, and brushland. Each of these habitats are home to a wide array with game and non-game species, and multiple Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). They provide outdoor recreation, timber products, and support local communities. They also clean and absorb water and sequester carbon. However, these forests face increasing stress from invasive species, climate change, forest loss, and fragmentation. While forest harvest is an important tool in management of our forests, we can do additional or different enhancements to maximize the diversity and productivity of these habitats for both wildlife and people. For example, timber harvest can create a wildlife opening. However other management such as periodic mowing is needed to maintain he opening. We will accomplish strategic and targeted enhancements through contractors to conduct activities which support healthy, diverse and resilient habitats. Activities may include 1) invasive species control, 2) firebreak development and maintenance as well as prescribed burns in fire-dependent forests, brushlands and wetlands, 3) maintaining wildlife openings 4) tree removal, girdling, brush mowing/shearing, 5) infrastructure for conservation grazing in openland and brushland habitats, 6) tree release, such as enhancing oak management for mast production, 7) forest regeneration site prep, 8) seed and acorn collection followed by broadcasting and/or drilling of seed, and 8) tree planting and protection to reforest and restore habitats, add conifer to the landscape, provide thermal cover, diversify forests, and address ash stand management. Forest managers in Minnesota regularly work across agencies and NGOs to take a landscape view of forests. For instance, there is currently an NRCS RCPP (Regional Conservation Partnership Program) that promotes young forests for golden-winged warblers and other species that use these habitats. The people involved with this program regularly talk to DNR staff and those working for other agencies in northern Minnesota to coordinate efforts.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Greg,Hoch,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55055,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Sibley, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-forest-enhancement-phase-2,,,, 10033385,"DNR Grassland Enhancement - Phase 14",2023,3088000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(i)","$3,088,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of prairies, grasslands, and savannas in wildlife management areas, in scientific and natural areas, in aquatic management areas, on lands in the native prairie bank, in bluff prairies on state forest land in southeastern Minnesota, and in waterfowl production areas and refuge lands of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. This includes surveys such as pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and woodcock, which are all dependent on open areas. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Migratory game and non-game birds will be some of the primary beneficiaries of this work. We hope to continue to strengthen partnerships with the University of Minnesota to incorporate graduate students into research and monitoring work. Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will primarily be done through studies conducted by the DNR's Ecological and Water Resources Division of key indicator species such as timber rattlesnakes. Restored and enhanced upland habitats - The multi-agency/NGO Grassland Monitoring Team (GMT) has developed standardized protocols for sampling grassland vegetation and a number of the sites on this request will be sampled over the 5 year period",,,,,2989500,98500,,3.15,DNR,"State Government","Grasslands continue to be the most threatened habitat in the state. This programmatic request will build on the DNR's history of enhancing and restoring grasslands, embedded wetlands, and oak savannas to increase wildlife populations. The Prairie Plan, Pheasant Plan, and Wildlife Action Plan will guide our efforts to ensure we are operating in a strategic and targeted manner. This proposal will enhance and restore grasslands on parcels that are permanently protected and most open to public hunting, including DNR WMAs, SNAs, AMAs, Native Prairie Bank (NPB) easements, State Forests, as well as federal WPAs and NWRs.","In many farmland counties less than five percent of the area is in public wildlife lands, often much less. We continue to lose about 200 acres of native prairie per year. While Minnesota does have acres enrolled in CRP as well as state programs such as RIM and CREP, there is still very little grassland left in many counties of the state. As such, we need to make sure the remaining grasslands, especially those open to public recreation are as diverse and productive as possible. These lands provide wildlife habitat as well as Wildlife and pollinator populations are a fraction of what they were even a decade ago. Water quality, especially nitrate contamination, is a human health and wildlife issue. Restoring and enhancing grasslands are one of the most effective ways to improve all of these issues. Grasslands and embedded wetlands are also very good at sequestering and storing carbon, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. Grassland and wetland restoration and enhancement, carefully guided by planning, is one of the best ways to address many of these issues. This programmatic request seeks funding to enhance grassland habitat on permanently protected grasslands and prairies, most of which are open to public hunting. Without periodic management to simulate historical disturbance patterns, grassland lose diversity and productivity. Invasive species may increase and woody vegetation will encroach into the grasslands, changing their very character and the species that inhabit the area. The activities listed in this proposal will use BMPs for grassland enhancement and diverse local ecotype seed mixes for restoration. The SNA program will be funding the same Seasonal and Technician positions they have requested in the past. This year we are adding Contract Administration staff, which we have done every 3-4 years in the past. We are adding two Prairie Restoration Biologists, which are new positions. These positions will work with staff and vendors to help design seed mixes for restorations, work with contractors/vendors to order seed and seed supply issues, and help coordinate seed harvest programs and consortiums around the state. Last, they will assess past OHF funded prairie restorations and address specific management questions in an adaptive management framework to help inform staff and develop/modify BMPs for future restoration work. They will communicate these results and refinements to BMPs back to DNR staff and the conservation community multiple times each year at professional meetings and field days.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Greg,Hoch,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-enhancement-phase-14,,,, 10033893,"DNR Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement - Phase 11",2024,4122000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(u)","$4,122,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to restore and enhance aquatic habitat in degraded streams and aquatic management areas and to facilitate fish passage. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Improved aquatic habitat indicators - For the Kingsbury Creek project, we will evaluate instream habitat as well as brook trout populations to assess success. For the Rock Dam project, warmwater fish communities will be assessed before and after project completion. Our AMA enhancement program will monitor all projects to insure that outcome goals are being met by looking at the diversity and abundance of native plant species that are supported by project sites as compared to pre-project. Rivers and streams provide corridors of habitat including intact areas of forest cover in the east and large wetland/upland complexes in the west - For the Bucks Mill Dam and Eden Lake Dam projects, we will compare warmwater fish communities before and after project completion. We will also compare catch rates for critical species before and after project completion as indicators of population density changes. Our AMA enhancement program will monitor all projects to insure that outcome goals are being met by looking at the diversity and abundance of native plant species that are supported by project sites as compared to pre-project. Improved aquatic habitat indicators - For the Cascade Creek and Tischer Creek Dam projects, we will evaluate instream habitat and use routine fish surveys to gauge changes to the fish community to compare to pre-project data.Our AMA enhancement program will monitor all projects to insure that outcome goals are being met by looking at the diversity and abundance of native plant species that are supported by project sites as compared to pre-project. Rivers, streams, and surrounding vegetation provide corridors of habitat - Our AMA enhancement program will monitor all projects to insure that outcome goals are being met by looking at the diversity and abundance of native plant species that are supported by project sites as compared to pre-project. The Whiskey Creek, Florida Creek, Roseau River, Skandia WMA, and South Branch of the Buffalo River channel restoration projects in this region will improve in-channel and riparian habitat. We will use metrics that evaluate instream and floodplain habitat to assess our success. For the Lower Sakatah Lake Dam and Lake Sarah Dam fish passage projects, we will use routine fish surveys to gauge changes to the fish community, and compare with pre-project data",,,712000,"National Water Quality Initiative",4038600,83400,,4,DNR,"State Government","The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) will complete six fish passage projects to reconnect reaches of habitat for fish and other aquatic life, restore 71 acres on eight rivers to create over six miles of diverse habitat, and enhance 224 acres of riparian and terrestrial habitat on Aquatic Management Areas. The footprint of fish passage projects is small, but projects will reconnect over 290,000 acres of lake and river habitat. Stream projects were selected from a statewide list, prioritized by factors such as ecological benefit, scale of impact, urgency of completion, and local support.","The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) annually updates a statewide list of stream habitat projects. Submissions come both from MNDNR staff and from partner organizations. Projects are prioritized based on scale-of-impact, urgency, local support, and critical habitat for rare species. Based on this list, MNDNR and our partners are proposing six fish passage projects and eight channel restorations, leveraging over $712,000. Access to different habitats is critical for fish and other aquatic organisms to complete various life stages. The habitats they use to spawn, live as juveniles, over-winter, and feed as adults may all be different. These habitats can be fairly unique, such as high-gradient riffles favored by many spawning fish, and may be miles apart. When dams or other obstructions prevent aquatic life from reaching ideal habitat, they are forced to use less optimal locations that can reduce their success. In some cases this leads to the complete loss of sensitive species upstream of a barrier. Modifying or removing the barriers through our six proposed fish passage projects would have a footprint of 6 acres, but create upstream access to over 290,000 acres of lake and river habitat. This will benefit fish such as Walleye, Northern Pike, and Brook Trout present in these rivers, as well as five mussel species classified as threatened or special concern. Streams naturally form habitat through the meandering of the river. Deeper, slower habitat is created by scour into the bed of the river around the outside of bends, while faster water and a rockier bottom is found in the straight sections in between. Wood, overhanging vegetation, and boulders serve as cover and current breaks for fish. In degraded sections of river, these natural processes are disrupted. Some reaches have been artificially straightened, preventing the meandering that forms diverse habitat. In other places, streams have become surrounded by tall banks that prevent high flows from spilling out onto a floodplain. When floods are trapped within the stream channel, the river erodes the banks. This not only mobilizes tons of sediment that degrades downstream habitat, but results in a wide, shallow channel during low-flow periods that is avoided by adult fish. Channel restoration projects will address these issues by using Natural Channel Design methods, which bases design on a reference location with high-quality habitat. Working with partners, we will restore over 17 miles of habitat on eight streams. These restored reaches also will connect upstream and downstream reaches of quality habitat. We propose to enhance 224 acres of riparian habitat and associated uplands on 33 Aquatic Management Areas (AMA). The DNR manages these lands to protect critical shoreline habitat used by spawning fish, waterfowl, wading birds, reptiles and amphibians. Uplands in these parcels provide a buffer to protect water quality, and habitat for more terrestrial species. Our enhancement work includes shoreline plantings, invasive species control, and prescribed burns. Projects are selected based on management guidance documents that have been written for each AMA.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jamison,Wendel,"Minnesota DNR","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5205,jamison.wendel@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carver, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hubbard, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Wright","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-aquatic-habitat-restoration-and-enhancement-phase-11,,,, 10033939,"DNR Grassland Enhancement Phase 15",2024,3003000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(h)","$3,003,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate the restoration and enhancement of prairies, grasslands, and savannas in wildlife management areas, in scientific and natural areas, in aquatic management areas, on lands in the native prairie bank, in bluff prairies on state forest land in southeastern Minnesota, and in waterfowl production areas and refuge lands of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. This includes surveys such as pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and woodcock, which are all dependent on open areas. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Migratory game and non-game birds will be some of the primary beneficiaries of this work. We hope to continue to strengthen partnerships with the University of Minnesota to incorporate graduate students into research and monitoring work. Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will primarily be done through studies conducted by the DNR's Ecological and Water Resources Division of key indicator species such as timber rattlesnakes. Restored and enhanced upland habitats - The multi-agency/NGO Grassland Monitoring Team (GMT) has developed standardized protocols for sampling grassland vegetation and a number of the sites on this request will be sampled over the 5 year period",,,,,2905600,97400,,1.67,DNR,"State Government","Grasslands continue to be the most threatened habitat in the state. This programmatic request will build on the DNR's history of enhancing and restoring grasslands, embedded wetlands, and oak savannas. The Prairie Plan, Pheasant Plan, and Wildlife Action Plan will guide our efforts to ensure we are operating in a strategic and targeted manner. This proposal will enhance and restore grasslands on 5,700 acres parcels that are permanently protected and most open to public hunting using prescribed fire, tree removal, high-diversity seedings, and similar practices.","In many farmland counties less than five percent of the area is in public wildlife lands, often much less. We continue to lose about 200 acres of native prairie per year. While Minnesota does have acres enrolled in CRP as well as state programs such as RIM and CREP, there is still very little grassland left in many counties of the state. As such, we need to make sure the remaining grasslands, especially those open to public recreation are as diverse and productive as possible. These lands provide wildlife habitat as well as pollinator habitat and ecosystem services such as floodwater capture and groundwater recharge. Wildlife and pollinator populations are a fraction of what they were even a decade ago. Water quality, especially nitrate contamination, is a human health and wildlife issue. Restoring and enhancing grasslands are one of the most effective ways to improve all of these issues. Grasslands and embedded wetlands are also very good at sequestering and storing carbon, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. Grassland and wetland restoration and enhancement, carefully guided by planning, is one of the best ways to address many of these issues. This programmatic request seeks funding to enhance grassland habitat on permanently protected grasslands and prairies, most of which are open to public hunting. Without periodic management to simulate historical disturbance patterns, grassland lose diversity and productivity. Invasive species may increase and woody vegetation will encroach into the grasslands, changing their very character and the species that inhabit the area. The activities listed in this proposal will use BMPs for grassland enhancement and diverse local ecotype seed mixes for restoration. The SNA program will be funding the same Seasonal and Technician positions they have requested in the past. The Prairie Restoration Specialist builds on a program we started with the last appropriation. The DNR and partners have been restoring grasslands with OHF support for over a decade. This provides a unique opportunity to evaluate and assess these projects. Each restoration should be seen as an opportunity to learn and improve the next seeding using adaptive management or continuous improvement models. These staff will focus specifically on OHF funded grassland restorations and developed fine-scale, long-term assessments of these projects. They will communicate these results and refinements to BMPs to the conservation community and be a conduit for information between the science community and restoration practitioners. Using this information, these staff will work with practitioners and vendors to continue to refine seed mixes, planting practices, and post-restoration management.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Greg,Hoch,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Carlton, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-enhancement-phase-15-0,,,, 10033940,"DNR Roving Crew Phase 2",2024,8732000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(v)","$8,732,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitat on permanently protected lands throughout Minnesota using the roving crew program of the Department of Natural Resources. A list of restoration and enhancement projects must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. This includes surveys such as moose, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, and woodcock, which are all dependent on open areas. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Migratory game and non-game birds will be some of the primary beneficiaries of this work. We hope to continue to strengthen partnerships with the University of Minnesota to incorporate graduate students into research and monitoring work. Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. Restored and enhanced upland habitats - The multi-agency/NGO Grassland Monitoring Team (GMT) has developed standardized protocols for sampling grassland vegetation and a number of the sites on this request will be sampled over the 5 year period. They recently published the first results of this project",,,,,8173700,558300,,34.25,DNR,"State Government","Grasslands and wetlands in western Minnesota continues to be the most threatened habitat in the state. At the same time, the DNR continues to work to make the state's forests more productive for wildlife, timber, and other compatible uses. This request will realign and streamline previous funding requests by placing all DNR Roving Crews under a single proposal and appropriation. This proposal will enhance wildlife habitat on permanently protected lands, most of which are open to public hunting. These include DNR WMAs, SNAs, AMAs, NPB easements, State and National Forests, as well as WPAs and NWRs","Roving Crews are fully equipped to conduct a range of habitat projects. The staff on these crews are solely dedicated to habitat enhancement and restoration. They do not work on infrastructure or non-habitat projects. In the prairies and western prairie pothole wetlands, they focus on prescribed burns, tree removal, grassland restorations, removal of old fencing, installing fenceposts for conservation grazing. In wetlands the focus is on wild rice collection and seeding, water control structure repair, wetland restorations with earth moving equipment, invasive species control, cattail spraying, and sediment removal. Forest projects include prescribed burns in fire-dependent forests and brushlands; seed harvesting and planting, seedling planting, protection, and/or release of species such as oak and winter cover such as conifer; mowing and shearing of brushlands; maintenance of wildlife openings; and control of invasive species. While forest harvest is a valuable tool for many types of forest habitat enhancement, there are some habitat enhancements that harvests don't do or enhancements that can be done post-harvest to quickly improve habitat quality for wildlife. This can be especially true for practices such as shearing brushlands, where there isn't a strong economic incentive but numerous species of wildlife require these habitats for all or some stages of life. Prescribed fire can be used more to stimulate oak/acorn production for wildlife and improve pine forests as well as set back invasives. Making these habitat productive and diverse benefits wildlife as well as benefits native pollinators and commercial beekeepers. Enhancing all of these habitats maximizes the ecosystem services these habitats provide such as nitrate filtration, floodwater capture, and groundwater recharge, all in addition to the wildlife benefits. In the farmland region, we continue to lose ground on wetlands and grasslands. Therefore, its critical that the remaining public and protected habitats are in as high a quality as possible to both produce resident wildlife, such as pheasants, and be attractive to migratory wildlife, waterfowl that breed to our north. This proposal will fund the three existing 8 person grassland/wetland Roving Crews located east of Crookston (DNR Region 1), Lac Qui Parle (Region 4), and Rosemount (Region 3). This will also fund the newly established (ML19/FY20 appropriation) 6 person crew south of Fergus Falls and 4 person northeast forest crew (ML20/FY21 appropriation). This will be a total of 34 crew staff. We estimate that on a good to average year the crews will enhance over 28,000 acres of habitat annually, or 56,000 acres over two years, across the state.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Greg,Hoch,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55055,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Redwood, Roseau, Stearns, Washington","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-roving-crew-phase-2-0,,,, 10035233,"DNR Grassland Enhancement - Phase 16",2025,1427000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(e )","$1,427,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate restoration and enhancement of prairies, grasslands, and savannas in wildlife management areas, in scientific and natural areas, in aquatic management areas, on lands in the native prairie bank, in bluff prairies on state forest land in southeastern Minnesota, and in waterfowl production areas and refuge lands of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.","Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. This includes surveys such as pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and woodcock, which are all dependent on open areas. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Migratory game and non-game birds will be some of the primary beneficiaries of this work. We hope to continue to strengthen partnerships with the University of Minnesota to incorporate graduate students into research and monitoring work. Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna - Monitoring will take place with the base level monitoring conducted by DNR staff and staff from other agencies/NGOs. Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Monitoring will primarily be done through studies conducted by the DNR's Ecological and Water Resources Division of key indicator species such as timber rattlesnakes. Restored and enhanced upland habitats - The multi-agency/NGO Grassland Monitoring Team (GMT) has developed standardized protocols for sampling grassland vegetation and a number of the sites on this request will be sampled over the 5 year period",,,,,1363700,63300,,1.36,DNR,"State Government","Grasslands continue to be the most threatened habitat in the state. This programmatic request will build on the DNR's history of enhancing and restoring grasslands. The Prairie Plan and Wildlife Action Plan will guide our efforts to ensure we are operating in a strategic and targeted manner. This proposal will enhance and restore grasslands on 2,856 acres that are permanently protected using prescribed fire, tree removal, high-diversity seedings, and similar practices. Most lands enhanced with these funds are public and open to hunting.","In many farmland counties less than five percent of the area is in public wildlife lands, often much less. We continue to lose about 200 acres of native prairie per year. While Minnesota does have acres enrolled in CRP as well as state programs such as RIM and CREP, there is still very little grassland left in many counties of the state. As such, we need to make sure the remaining grasslands, especially those open to public recreation are as diverse and productive as possible. These lands provide wildlife habitat as well as pollinator habitat and ecosystem services such as floodwater capture and groundwater recharge. Wildlife and pollinator populations are a fraction of what they were even a couple decades ago. Water quality, especially nitrate contamination, is a human health and wildlife issue. Restoring and enhancing grasslands are one of the most effective ways to improve all of these issues. Grasslands and embedded wetlands are also very good at sequestering and storing carbon, helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. These efforts can be an important part of the state's Climate Action Framework. Grassland and wetland restoration and enhancement, carefully guided by planning, is one of the best ways to address many of these issues. This programmatic request seeks funding to enhance grassland habitat on permanently protected grasslands and prairies, most of which are open to public hunting. Without periodic management to simulate historical disturbance patterns, grassland lose diversity and productivity. Invasive species may increase and woody vegetation will encroach into the grasslands, changing their very character and the species that inhabit the area. The activities listed in this proposal will use BMPs for grassland enhancement and diverse local ecotype seed mixes for restoration. These activities will include prescribed fire, installing grazing infrastructure, tree removal, seeding to increase plant diversity, and restoring cropland to grassland.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Greg,Hoch,DNR,"500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Murray, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-enhancement-phase-16,,,, 10035234,"DNR WMA and SNA Acquisition, Phase XVI",2025,1359000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(l)","$1,359,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire in fee and restore and enhance lands for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to acquire land in fee for scientific and natural area purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie.","Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species - Acres of habitat acquired that support endangered, threatened and special concern species and Species in Greatest Conservation Need. Species lists (and numbers where available) of those species observed or documented. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Acres of habitat acquired that support nesting and migratory habitat and upland birds and Species in Greatest Conservation Need. Species lists (and numbers where available) of those species observed or documented. Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Acres of grassland/wetland habitat complexes acquired that support upland game birds, migratory waterfowl, big-game, and unique Minnesota species (e.g. endangered, threatened, and special concern species and Species in Greatest Conservation Need). Species lists (and numbers where available) of those species observed or documented",,,,,1345500,13500,,0.12,DNR,"State Government","Acquire approximately 140 acres of high priority habitat for designation as Wildlife Management Area or Scientific and Natural Area in the LSOHC Prairie, Forest/Prairie Transition, and Northern Forest Planning Sections emphasizing Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan, Conservation That Works 3.0, WMA and AMA Acquisition & Management Strategic Plan and SNA Strategic Land Protection Plan with priority given to sites of high and outstanding biodiversity significance by the Minnesota Biological Survey. All lands will be open for public hunting and fishing (a limited number of SNA's are proposed for limited hunting for instance archery only or hunting but no trapping).","Approximately 140 acres of wildlife habitat will be protected through fee title acquisition and development as Wildlife Management Areas or Scientific & Natural Areas. While the state cannot promise leverage or match without first having funding appropriated, previous Outdoor Heritage appropriations to DNR for WMA and SNA acquisitions have been leveraged through donations, Reinvest in Minnesota Critical Habitat Match and Surcharge (a $6.50 surcharge on small game license sales). Wildlife Management Areas. WMAs protect lands and waters which have a high potential for wildlife production and provide for public hunting, fishing and trapping, and for other compatible outdoor recreational uses such as wildlife viewing and hiking. While highly successful, the current WMA system does not meet all present and future needs for wildlife habitat, wildlife population management, hunter access and wildlife related recreation. This is notably true in the LSOHC Prairie Planning Section where public ownership in many counties is less than 5 percent. DNR Section of Wildlife uses a GIS-based tools to identify the highest priority tracts for potential WMA acquisitions. This quantitative approach scores and ranks acquisition proposals based on a set of weighted criteria and creates a standardized method for evaluating proposed acquisitions on a statewide level. Criteria are periodically reviewed and adapted to changing priorities. Scientific & Natural Areas. The SNA Program will increase public hunting and fishing opportunities while protecting sites with outstanding natural values. Protection is targeted at high priority areas identified in the SNA Strategic Land Protection Plan with emphasis on prairie core areas identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. A quantitative system scores and ranks acquisition proposals based on a weighted set of six criteria. Priority is given to sites of high and outstanding biodiversity significance by the Minnesota Biological Survey, high quality native plant communities and habitat for endangered and threatened species. Larger parcels which adjoin other conservation lands, improve habitat management, are under imminent threat and are partially donated are also rated highly. DNR strategic acquisition priorities include, but are not limited to, protection of: Prairies, Grasslands, and associated Wetlands Existing, high quality significant or rare natural resources Water resources Critical pollinator habitat essential for native species and agricultural crops Large blocks of habitat or natural intact communities, that improve riparian and terrestrial connectivity or maintain ecosystem services through protection of climate resilient, high biodiversity areas Potential acquisition opportunities from willing sellers are coordinated with stakeholders and partners to eliminate duplication and identify concerns and support. Coordinating with partners has been successful to ensure we are working cooperatively and on priority parcels. Properties acquired through this appropriation require County Board of Commissioners' written approval in the county of acquisition, will be designated as WMA or SNA through a Commissioner's Designation Order, brought up to minimum DNR standards, and listed on the DNR website. Basic site improvements will include boundary and LSOHC acknowledgement signs and may include any necessary site cleanup and parcel initial development.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jeff,Tillma,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55110,,jeff.tillma@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Cass, Faribault, Hubbard, Polk, Red Lake, Redwood","Forest Prairie Transition, Northern Forest, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-wma-and-sna-acquisition-phase-xvi,,,, 10011392,"DNR Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement, Phase 2",2020,3208000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 5(g)","$3,208,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to restore and enhance aquatic habitat in degraded streams and aquatic management areas and to facilitate fish passage. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"There are 68 species of greatest conservation need that utilize headwaters to large streams, including birds, turtles, frogs, fish, and insects. Stream habitat projects are not designed with one species in mind, but instead are intended to benefit multiple functions and habitats of the river both within the stream and in the riparian area, which will have benefits for rare species. Diverse, healthy, productive habitat is good for a wide range of species. None of this work was targeted at a specific species of wildlife or fish. We used the approach that diverse productive habitats benefit a wide variety of both game and non-game species as well as any threatened or endangered species. In our restorations, we use very diverse seed mixes. This is obviously beneficial for pollinators. However, all those insects also create a food base for a large number of wildlife species. The structural diversity all those plant species create in the habitat allow every species to find an ideal niche in the grass as well as accommodates different life history stages of wildlife. Prairie habitats once covered one-third of the state but presently less than 2% remain and this habitat is key for many threatened and endangered species. Native prairie, other grasslands that provides habitat for wildlife, and wetlands are key components of functional prairie landscapes that have the capacity to adapt to changing environmental conditions. This project enhanced and restored over 250 acres of prairie habitat which will meet the needs of threatened and endangered species that rely on this critical habitat.","A total of 1,306 acres were affected: 54 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 1,252 in Enhance.",279000,"Buffalo/Red River Watershed District",3200400,7600,,None,DNR,"State Government","This DNR Aquatic Habitat appropriation used a programmatic approach to achieve prioritized aquatic habitat restoration, and enhancement of lakes and streams across all the LSOHC planning regions. Two large stream restoration projects totaling 54 acres were completed with this appropriation. Also, habitat enhancement projects were completed on 51 Aquatic Management Areas, totaling 1252 acres. Stream habitat work for this appropriation and LSOHC-funded projects from other appropriations was aided by funding for a stream restoration coordinator and interns. These positions aided in public outreach, survey work, design, permitting, contracting, and coordination with project partners on these complex projects.","Stream projects were prioritized based on the DNR's Stream habitat Priority List, where projects were ranked based on a number of criteria surrounding support and outcomes. This appropriation funded two stream projects, both of which involved multiple external partners. Individual project details are outlined below. Gorman Creek Stream Restoration. Gorman Creek is a headwaters stream that was historically straightened. As a result, the stream was significantly incised and lacked habitat diversity. This project restored about 2430 feet of Gorman Creek and 2450 feet of the tributary. This project addressed bank and stream bed sources of sediment by applying appropriate dimension, pattern and profile to the mainstream channel. By restoring geomorphic stability of the stream and reconnecting the river with the floodplain, this project enhanced riparian corridors and buffers, improved fish habitat and passage, addressed and reduced bed/bank erosion, and improved water quality. Stony Creek Stream Restoration. The primary purpose of this project was to improve the ecology of the river system by restoring 24,816 feet of a ditched stream to a stable and functioning channel. The project established a natural channel profile, reconnected the stream to the floodplain, and improved riparian habitat by establishing a 340 ft wide vegetated riparian buffer. There are approximately 21 species of fish in the project area that will benefit from improved habitat and water quality. AMA Enhancement: This appropriation includes funding for personnel tasked with assessing habitat needs on Aquatic Management Areas (AMAs), writing management guidance documents that outline projects, and overseeing project implementation. AMA Specialists completed 5 new site assessments, bringing the total number of AMAs assessed since June 2014 to 253. To date, 170 Management Guidance Documents have been completed. An additional 36 Management Guidance Documents are in various stages of review. In this appropriation staff also planned or oversaw enhancement projects on 51 AMAs, totaling 1252 acres. The Stream Restoration Coordinator attended watershed planning meetings and identify critical projects for landscape planning, met with partners discuss scope of project (e.g. dam modification/removal options), attended and presented at public hearings and answer questions from the public, attend various partner meetings (e.g. City Councils, board meetings etc.), developed the project with the partner to ensure the partner supports the project and maximizes ecological gains, advised and coordinated with partners to understand contracted policy requirements both technically and administratively, obtained partner resolutions to proceed with the project, navigated permitting and environmental review needs, called for proposals, ranked projects, developed LSOHC applications, contracts, and reimbursement, conducted design reviews and approval, performed final walk through and project construction sign off, and completed financial reconciliation. NR Specialist been working on culvert data analysis and QA/QC review of the data this summer, digitization of results from formerly surveyed watersheds to be distributed to the National Aquatic Barrier Inventory and for internal DNR use, outreach at various work groups, and aided in various construction projects needs. EWR interns have completed the Crow Wing watershed culvert inventory.",,2019-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dean,Paron,"MN DNR","525 S Lake Ave Suite 415 Box 20",Duluth,MN,55802,651-259-5205,dean.paron@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hubbard, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Otter Tail, Pope, Redwood, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Wright","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-aquatic-habitat-restoration-and-enhancement-phase-2,,,, 10011393,"DNR Grasslands - Phase XI",2020,8861000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 2(i)","$8,861,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate restoration and enhancement of prairies, grasslands, and savannas in wildlife management areas, in scientific and natural areas, in aquatic management areas, on lands in the native prairie bank, in bluff prairies on state forest land in southeastern Minnesota, and in waterfowl production areas and refuge lands of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"Prairie habitats once covered one-third of the state but presently less than 2% remain. Native prairie, other grasslands that provides habitat for wildlife, and wetlands are key components of functional prairie landscapes that have the capacity to adapt to changing environmental conditions. None of this work was targeted at a specific species of wildlife. We used that approach that diverse productive habitats benefit a wide variety of both game and non-game wildlife species as well as any threatened or endangered species. In our restorations, we use very diverse seed mixes. This is obviously beneficial for pollinators. However, all those insects also create a food base for a large number of wildlife species. The structural diversity all those plant species create in the habitat allow every species to find an ideal niche in the grass as well as accommodates different life history stages of wildlife.","A total of 48,341 acres were affected: 1,690 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 46,651 in Enhance.",,,7584000,352400,,14.28,DNR,"State Government","We restored and enhanced 48,341 acres with 521 projects on Wildlife Management Areas, Scientific and Natural Areas, and Native Prairie Bank Easements.","We select projects using a number of criteria and reviews to make sure the DNR were spending these funds in the best and most productive ways. We can summarize our results in the following table. Brush removal 3 Interseeding 1,786 Invasives control 437 Prescribed fire 33,876 Prescribed browsing (goats) 137 Woody removal 10,296 Grassland restoration 1,690 TOTAL ACRES 48,431 Originally, this appropriation covered the northwest Roving Crew and added a new, fifth, Roving Crew in west-central Minnesota. The language also included two years of funding for the USFWS's Prescribed Fire program. This was our largest grassland request to date and also the appropriation most affected by Covid. We were unable to hire the west-central Roving Crew in a timely fashion due to state hiring freezes. At the same time, the USFWS received IRA funding and returned their second year of funding. While the DNR was able to put most of these dollars to good use, the acre to dollar ratio for fire is usually much higher compared to hiring contractors for tree removal or similar other enhancements. To use up some of the unspent Roving Crew funds, we moved southeast and southwest Roving Crews to this appropriation for one year. While all of this was happening, we were also trying to transition all the Roving Crews to the stand-alone appropriations. Given those issues, we did not reach our anticipated acreage accomplishment. That said, we still managed to enhance 48,431 acres of grassland. Put another way, that's 75.7 square miles of grassland enhancement, or a strip of habitat 0.3 miles wide stretching from Moorhead to St Paul. The Roving Crews allow the DNR to be very flexible. While they have a list of projects to work on, they can also respond fairly quickly if there's an enhancement opportunity shows up. The DNR and partners continue to host field days each summer to learn about management practices such as prescribed fire, conservation grazing, etc. Finally we were also able to continue experimenting with goat browsing in the SE to control buckthorn. SNA staff will monitor these sites over the coming years. This may provide a way to reduce chemical use and integrate some new and emerging agricultural practices, goats, into habitat management for the benefit of wildlife and the agricultural economy. The DNR has traditionally focused on game species. However, there is increasing interest in pollinators and biodiversity. Fortunately, just about every study out there shows that management and restoration for pollinators and songbirds often creates the best habitat for game species. These projects can also increase the amount of carbon absorbed and stored by the plants and soils on these sites. All of these projects, directly or indirectly, fit within the state's Climate Action Framework and other climate related activities. In our budget table, we prorated our budget for individual projects by the acres accomplished.",,2019-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Hoch,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd ","St Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grasslands-phase-xi,,,, 10006514,"DNR Grassland Enhancement Ph X",2019,4007000,"ML 2018, Ch. 208, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(m)","$4,007,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to accelerate restoration and enhancement of prairies, grasslands, and savannas in wildlife management areas, in scientific and natural areas, on lands in the native prairie bank, in bluff prairies on state forest land in southeastern Minnesota, and in waterfowl production areas and refuge lands of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Prairie habitats once covered one-third of the state but presently less than 2% remain. Native prairie, other grasslands that provides habitat for wildlife, and wetlands are key components of functional prairie landscapes that have the capacity to adapt to changing environmental conditions. While these appropriation only added 838 acres of grassland acres to the state through restoration, these funds enhanced a much larger area. Put another way, we restored and enhanced 24.3 square miles with these funds. That would be a strip of grassland habitat that would equate to a quarter mile wide stretching from Moorhead to Alexandria. None of this work was targeted at a specific species of wildlife. We used that approach that diverse productive habitats benefit a wide variety of both game and non-game wildlife species as well as any threatened or endangered species. In our restorations, we use very diverse seed mixes. This is obviously beneficial for pollinators. However, all those insects also create a food base for a large number of wildlife species. The structural diversity all those plant species create in the habitat allow every species to find an ideal niche in the grass as well as accommodates different life history stages of wildlife.","A total of 15,577 acres were affected: 838 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 14,739 in Enhance.",,,3632700,198500,,13,DNR,"State Government","We restored and enhanced a total of 15,577 grassland acres with 239 projects on Wildlife Management Areas, Scientific and Natural Areas, and Native Prairie Bank easements.","We select projects using a number of criteria and reviews to make sure the DNR were spending these funds in the best and most productive ways. We can summarize our results in the following table. Brome conversion 6 Interseeding 60 Grassland restoration 838 Prescribed Fire 10,550 Herbaceous Invasive Control 346 Goat Browsing - woody removal 71 Woody Removal 3,492 TOTAL 15,577 This appropriation involved the Southwest Roving Crews. These Crews allow the DNR to be very flexible. While they have a list of projects to work on, they can also respond fairly quickly if there's an enhancement opportunity shows up. For instance, a short dry period in a part of the state may allow them to conduct a late summer prescribed fire which was not in any of the original work plans. Roving Crews have begun experimenting with different burn seasons. The DNR and partners continue to host field days each summer to learn about management practices such as prescribed fire, conservation grazing, etc. We also regularly review the scientific literature to make sure we are applying the most up to date techniques in our management. We were also able to continue our experimenting with goat browsing in the SE to control buckthorn. SNA staff will monitor these sites over the coming years. This may provide a way to reduce chemical use and integrate some new and emerging agricultural practices, goats, into habitat management for the benefit of wildlife and the agricultural economy. The DNR has traditionally focused on game species such as pheasants. However, there is more and more interest in pollinators and biodiversity. Fortunately, just about every study out there shows that management and restoration for pollinators and songbirds often creates the best habitat for game species. Diverse, healthy, productive habitat is good for a wide range of species. These projects can also increase the amount of carbon absorbed and stored by the plants and soils on these sites. All of these projects, directly or indirectly, fit within the state's Climate Action Framework and other climate related activities. As we continue to use these funds, costs for projects will probably increase. In the early years of these funds, we completed a number of simpler or easier projects, the low-hanging fruit. Now we are left with the larger and more challenging projects. In our budget table, we prorated our budget for individual projects by the acres accomplished. Staff funding was combined into one value. Identifying funding for each position would be an accounting challenge so staff funds were combined by DNR Division.",,2018-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Hoch,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette RD ","St Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5230,greg.hoch@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/dnr-grassland-enhancement-ph-x,,,, 10031437,"Early Detection of Invasive Viruses in Native Pollinators",2025,200000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 06d","$200,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to create a baseline inventory of the quantity and diversity of viruses in, and determine the threat of these viruses to, Minnesota native bees.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,1.82,"U of MN","Public College/University","Forewarned is Forearmed: Our goal is to protect the newly described MN DNR native bees from invasive virus-derived diseases and population declines.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Declan,Schroeder,"U of MN","1365 Gortner Ave Veterinary Population Medicine","St Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 626-1916",dcschroe@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/early-detection-invasive-viruses-native-pollinators,,,, 10021882,"East Polk Soil and Water Conservation District Surface Water Assessment Grant (SWAG) - Sandhill River Watershed",2022,22464,,,,,,,,,,,.1,"East Polk Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The East Polk Soil and Water Conservation District will monitor six sites along the Sandhill River and one site along  Kittleson Creek within the Sandhill River Watershed District. Monitoring data will be used to track changes in water quality on sites that have historical data, fill in data gaps where monitoring data has been limited or nonexistent, target problem areas, monitor for new or current impairments, and will be used for permitting. ",,"Surface Water Assessment Grants ",2022-03-01,2024-01-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Rachel,Klein,"East Polk Soil and Water Conservation District","240 Cleveland Ave SW, PO Box 57",McIntosh,MN,56556,,,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,Polk,,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/east-polk-soil-and-water-conservation-district-surface-water-assessment-grant-swag,,,, 10001288,"ECRAC ACHF Grant for Organizations",2017,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Provide a music concert series. 2. Provide artists with an opportunity to expand their audience 3. Provide access to high quality and diverse musical performances. Attendance tracking; Survey of artists and audience.","People accessed arts experiences.",,9539,"Other, local or private",24539,,"Amy McKinney, Dorothy Goldie, Erik Janssen, Tamsie Ringler, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Ronald Kopeska, John Kremer, Diane Mullin, Stacy O'Reilly",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","ECRAC ACHF Grant for Organizations",,"During the 2017 Music at Franconia Concert Series and Guided Tours Franconia will provide community members with diverse and engaging musical performances and guided tours by Franconia's artists.",2017-01-15,2017-01-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, East Central Regional Arts Council ",,"Kanabec, Pine, Isanti, Chisago, Mille Lacs, Faribault, Stearns, Beltrami, Le Sueur, Rice, Clay, Cook, Blue Earth, Hubbard, Dodge, Todd, Sherburne, St. Louis, Olmsted, Wright, Polk, Benton, Cass, Goodhue, Steele, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ecrac-achf-grant-organizations-4,"Eunice Boeringa: Musician, retired teacher, Onamia Area Friends of the Library; MaryAnn Cleary: Visual artist, retired corporate executive, chemist; Barb Dreyer: Visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Arts Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Nancy Hoffman: County government, Chisago County Housing and Redevelopment Authority/Economic Development Administration Executive Director, arts advocate; Alana Petersen: Federal government, legislative policy, art advocate; Dee Ann Sibley: Photographer, licensed social worker, school employee, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community.","Eunice Boeringa: Musician, retired teacher, Onamia Area Friends of the Library; MaryAnn Cleary: Visual artist, retired corporate executive, chemist; Barb Dreyer: Visual artist, art educator, Kanabec County Arts Association, Pine Center for the Arts; Nancy Hoffman: County government, Chisago County Housing and Redevelopment Authority/Economic Development Administration Executive Director, arts advocate; Alana Petersen: Federal government, legislative policy, art advocate; Dee Ann Sibley: Photographer, licensed social worker, school employee, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community.",,2 10007210,"Editing and Designing the Annie and Orabel Book",2018,10000,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",10000,,"President John Dobmeier, Vice President Jon Evert, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Treasurer Monica Millette, Directors Vijay Gaba, Frank Gross, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Amy Lammers, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, and Jim Steen",0.07,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire qualified professionals to produce a manuscript on the history of two artists from Clay County.",,,2017-09-01,2018-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Markus,Krueger,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,"218-299-5511 x 6738",Markus.Krueger@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/editing-and-designing-annie-and-orabel-book,,,,0 34119,"Education Outreach Partnership for National History Day",2016,65612,"Session Law Reference: Laws of Minnesota 2015, 1st Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4 (b) (3) Parternships","$2,060,000 the first year and $2,140,000 the second year are for partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.","Partnerships with MPS, SPPS, MSUM and SCSU: Measurement of ways teacher use the History Day program to meet state standards. SPPS and MPS - increased number of staff hours dedicated to classroom support; increased professional development for teachers; coordination of school district History Day events. SCSU - Increase number of undergraduate mentors for Central MN and support for a regional coordinator. Also support enriched instruction in US History through field trips to MNHS historic sites and archives.",,,27000,"St. Cloud State University, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Minneapolis Public Schools, St. Paul Public Schools",65612,6598,"Officers Phyllis Rawls Goff, President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary William R. Stoeri, Immediate Past President William D. Green, Vice President Kirby M. Law, Treasurer Executive Council Eric Ahlness Kurt BlueDog Grant Davis Phyllis Rawls Goff Martha Kaemmer Kirby M. Law Dean M. Nelson William R. Stoeri Ben Vander Kooi Kathleen Blatz Barbara Burwell D. Stephen Elliott William D. Green Dennis L. Lamkin Monica Little Peter Reis Bo Thao-Urabe Eleanor Winston Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Michael Farnell David R. Hakensen Jean M. Larson Charles Mahar Peter Reyes, Jr. Karen Wilson Thissen Warren Zaccaro Ex-Officio Mark Dayton, Governor Steve Simon, Secretary of State Rebecca Otto, State Auditor Tina Smith, Lieutenant Governor Lori Swanson, Attorney General",0.60,"Minnesota Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Partners: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU), University of Minnesota (U of M), Minneapolis Public Schools, St. Paul Public Schools Through this program, partners are extending the reach of National History Day in Minnesota. MNHS professional staff members coordinate school services with an emphasis on support for students from diverse backgrounds. Higher education partnerships help build college readiness skills for middle and high school students and strengthen the mentoring skills of Minnesota college students. Undergraduate students from the U of M and MNSCU colleges are trained to become History Day mentors and work with History Day students at inner city and rural schools. These partnerships have established a national model for creating ""campus to classroom"" connections where undergraduate students support classroom teachers by advising History Day students with topic selection, research, and project development. These academic skills make students more college-ready and the relationships with mentors increase aspiration for higher education.",,,2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,MNHS,Legacy,"Minnesota Historical Society","345 Kellogg Blvd. W","Saint Paul",MN,55102,651-259-3105,,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Research","Minnesota Historical Society",,"Ramsey, Hennepin, Clay, Stearns",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/education-outreach-partnership-national-history-day,,,, 10031470,"Emerging Issues 2024",2025,1071000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 10b","$1,071,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources for an emerging issues account authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.08, subdivision 4, paragraph (d).","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,,"Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources","State Government","2024 Emerging Issues",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,"LCCMR Universal",Account,"Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources",123,123,MN,123123,"(651) 296-2406",lccmrmail@gmail.com,,"Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/emerging-issues-2024,,,, 10014402,"Emergency Working Artist Project Grant",2020,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The funds from this grant would be a true bounty for us to continue making our music. Being full-time musicians, with several months' worth of live shows cancelled because of the Covid-19 quarantine (so far about 40 shows cancelled), times are very financially difficult for us. We need to be able to pay ourselves so we can keep a roof over our heads, upkeep our instruments and musical equipment, and to keep composing and recording our songs. We would use the money to pay ourselves, to keep creating our music and music videos, and so we can keep sharing our music with as many people from our community as possible, virtually through the internet. The grant money would definitely help sustain our music. Creating music is all that we do. We breathe it and we live it all the time. It's our main focus. We've dedicated our lives completely to the creation of our own original music, trying to complete as much of our best work while we're still alive and able to do so. We believe that you should have confidence that we can execute this project because we have twenty years of experience and musical partnership doing this very thing everyday, and we love doing it. For proof, you can review our extensive track record of completed projects. We'll measure our goals by working on our music everyday, by remaining completely focused on our art, by focusing on quality, by sharing the song and music video we create on every internet medium possible, and by welcoming folks to give us feedback. We'll also ask for feedback from musician friends whose judgment we trust. We'll know if we've been successful by how people react to our new music when we release it.","We addressed the artistic goals proposed in our project by working very hard everyday to write and record a new song and to film a new music video to accompany that song, doing our best to make sure our work is worthy of releasing to the public during these pandemic times. We made the conscious effort to write and release a song that has sweetness to it, because it seems that more sweetness is what the community needs right now. Times are tough, and the toughness could use a little honey. The title of the song we've released is 'Honey in the Shadows'.","Achieved Proposed Outcomes",,,2000,,,,"Jesse F. Dermody",Individual,"Emergency Working Artist Project Grant",,"The Brothers Burn Mountain: New Song and Music Video. We propose to compose, record, mix and master one song, and then to film a music video to accompany that song. We then propose to release that music video online for free viewing.",2020-06-01,2021-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jesse,Dermody,"Jesse F. Dermody",,,MN,,"(218) 255-5182",jesse_dermody@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota State Arts Board",,"St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Carlton, Pine, Aitkin, Crow Wing, Cass, Hubbard, Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Pennington, Wadena, Becker, Clay, Anoka, Ramsey, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright, Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona, Olmsted",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/emergency-working-artist-project-grant-1,"Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Kendra Carlson: writing and theater instructor, University of Minnesota Duluth; Carla Hamilton-Eisele: visual and multimedia artist; Karen Savage Blue: visual artist; Moira Villiard: visual artist.","Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Aubid: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community.",,2 10014457,"Emergency Working Artist Project Grant",2020,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Funding from the generosity of this endowment would benefit me as an artist in the short term by allowing me focus in a divergent thoroughfare of thought in a critical time in this century. I hope inevitably, that the trickle-down effects are seen and gathered by the arts community in Minnesota in years in the near future. As the Corona pandemic operates on the nano scale and ICU room struggles are hidden away behind closed doors, I hope to add a visual presence to the modern crisis. As seen in my first two full-wall installation photos in the images I have uploaded, I have completed a few shows of this scope showcasing the Agroccult series in the past (I have proposed and completed a similar project last summer at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids, Minnesota and in years previous, exhibits at TelephoneBoothGallery in Kansas City, MO and Vine Arts Center in Minneapolis). Judging by my current working routine throughout my winters, I feel capable in completing these ten small paintings before Labor Day of this year. Most notably, I predict that current events throughout the upcoming months regarding Covid-19 will be a large motivating factor in applying cataclysmic events to the breadth of this series. The aforementioned goals are contingent upon the ongoing process of living through this pandemic and honestly absorbing and processing global developments as they occur. As is common in the artistic process, decision-making strategies are employed day-by-day on a case-by-case basis. In the realm of painting and mark-making, oftentimes the build-up of layers is a good indicator of an honest struggle and an attempt at genuine richness and complexity. The ensuing test will be the feedback from future shows where these paintings are exhibited. I am interested in future dialogues as events in the pandemic unfold.","The 10 proposed paintings for this grant were conducted in a timely manner. A few paintings in this grant have already been sent out to shows currently on view (ArtStart - Rhinelander, WI and Plains Art Museum, Fargo). Almost all of the 10 paintings done for this grant will probably go to an exhibition at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport in 2021.","Achieved Proposed Outcomes",,,2000,,,,"Andrew J. Messerschmidt AKA Andy Messerschmidt",Individual,"Emergency Working Artist Project Grant",,"""Agroccult and the Disease Giver"" A divergence in the ongoing series of ""Agroccult"" landscape paintings, interpreting historical pandemics the weapon of cultural blame.",2020-06-01,2020-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Messerschmidt,"Andrew J. Messerschmidt AKA Andy Messerschmidt",,,MN,,"(218) 235-4288",dampenedyurt@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota State Arts Board",,"St. Louis, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/emergency-working-artist-project-grant-7,"Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Kendra Carlson: writing and theater instructor, University of Minnesota Duluth; Carla Hamilton-Eisele: visual and multimedia artist; Karen Savage Blue: visual artist; Moira Villiard: visual artist.","Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Aubid: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community.",,2 13230,"Enhance Main Exhibit Building",2012,7368,"2011 Laws of Minnesota, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivison 10","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (1) $700,000 each year distributed in equal amounts to each of the state's county fairs to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage;","Survey fair goers to measure the ability to view crafts in the new display area Compare the number of future exhibits with the number of current exhibits Survey audience after artist seminar to see what was learned about the subject Count number attending seminar",,,,,,,"Pam Aakre Brian Halverson Sherrie Berg",,"Clay County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To create an area that will improve the visual impact of heritage hand-crafted arts, art (drawing/painting) and culinary departments and to create a demonstration area. Demonstration area will have a stage constructed for programs and presentations that allows an audience to learn and be inspired to preserve the heritage of various arts. ",,,2012-03-01,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Aakre,"Clay County Fair","PO Box 376",Barnesville,MN,56514,218-354-2675,info@mnclaycountyfair.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/enhance-main-exhibit-building-2,,,, 10031402,"Enhancing Wastewater Treatment through Genetic Sequencing",2025,553000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 04d","$553,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to generate genome sequences for and assess the ability of bacteria growing in wastewater treatment bioreactors to improve phosphorus and nitrogen removal from wastewater in Minnesota and to produce novel pharmaceutical compounds. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.5,"U of MN","Public College/University","We will generate genome sequences of bacteria growing in wastewater treatment bioreactors, allowing us to improve phosphorus and nitrogen removal from wastewater in Minnesota and to discover novel pharmaceutical compounds.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Timothy,LaPara,"U of MN","500 Pillsbury Drive SE",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 624-6028",lapar001@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/enhancing-wastewater-treatment-through-genetic-sequencing,,,, 35025,"Enhanced Public Land Grasslands - Phase II",2016,1120000,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(l)","$1,120,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to enhance and restore habitat on public lands. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"698 Wetland acres Restored.  7,529 Prairie acres Enhanced.  Total of 8,227 acres impacted. ",,156000,"Federal ",1048600,8600,,0.35,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project will utilize a combination of wetland restoration, invasive tree removal, seeding, and prescribed fire, to improve habitat quality, diversity, and productivity on Wildlife Management Areas and Waterfowl Production Areas within the prairie and metro regions of Minnesota. ",,"Working with area managers at both MN DNR and USFWS, Pheasants Forever requested proposals to complete wetland restoration, invasive tree removal, prairie seeding, and prescribed fire on existing WMA's and WPA's in the Prairie zone. Projects were then ranked based on priorities including, T&E species, Conservation Plan Focus Areas (e.g. the MN Prairie Plan), size of the complex area, water quality benefits, and overall cost to complete. Once projects were selected for funding, Pheasants Forever restoration staff worked closely with area managers in order to develop restoration/enhancement plans. Once those plans were developed they were written into a statement of work that was sent to numerous contractors in order to solicit competitive bids following PF's procurement policy. Once a contractor has been awarded the contract, PF and agency staff monitored the restoration/enhancement work to ensure it was completed adequately. Pheasants Forever had proposed to enhance 7,800 acres of uplands and restore 45 acres of wetlands. We did fall short of our upland goal by enhancing 7,275 acres, as we gave priority to wetland restoration projects. This, however, caused us to far exceed our goal and restore 952 wetland acres, thus over-achieving our total acre goal by 382 acres. Additionally, due to the value of these wetland restoration projects, PF was able to bring more than $156,000 of federal match, specifically from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, to this proposal. There were no significant issues that occurred during the proposal period. As with any work of this kind we anticipated there would be challenges due to weather, contractor difficulties, agency staff changes, etc. but by working closely with our partners we were able to be very successful on our delivery of this important wildlife habitat work. ",2015-07-01,2021-08-10,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eran,Sandquist,"Pheasants Forever","410 Lincoln Ave S Box 91","South Haven",MN,55382,"(7632421273) -",esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Brown, Carver, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse, Washington, Watonwan","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/enhanced-public-land-grasslands-phase-ii,,,, 10033901,"Enhanced Public Land - Grasslands - Phase VI",2024,2772000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(i)","$2,772,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to enhance and restore grassland and wetland habitat on public lands. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Increased waterfowl and upland bird migratory and breeding success - Outcomes will be measured by resource professionals and evaluated by using the best science available to land managers. Outcomes will be measured by resource professionals and evaluated by using the best science available to land managers. Improved condition of habitat on public lands - Outcomes will be measured by resource professionals and evaluated by using the best science available to land managers",,,164700,"PF, PF, Federal and Private",2704400,67600,,0.58,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","6,870 acres of grassland and wetland habitat will be enhanced or restored through this proposal to benefit upland dependent species on Minnesota lands open to public hunting. These include Wildlife Management Areas (WMA), Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA), and National Wildlife Refuges (NWR). We will accomplish this by working with our partners to follow best practices to conduct wetland restorations, conservation grazing, invasive tree removal, prescribed fire, and diversity seeding in the prairie, forest/prairie transition, and metro regions.","Restoration and enhancement of prairie and wetland habitat remains as one of the core strategies of the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Many native and restored prairies are degraded from lack of disturbance, low diversity and spread of invasive trees. There are wetlands in these landscapes that need be to restored and many previously restored basins that are in need of repair. This proposal aims to build on past investments to improve habitat on WPAs, WMAs, and NWRs so they can reach their full potential for wildlife production. Activities include the following: 1) Wetlands will be restored/enhanced by removing drain tile, constructing/repairing earthen dams and/or water control structures, removing sediment and invasive narrow leaf cattail control. Wetlands targeted for enhancement are vital to providing food, cover, and the space required for breeding waterfowl while being essential to water quality and aquifer recharge. 2) A diverse mixture of native grasses and forbs is ideal for nesting and brood rearing of upland nesting birds and essential for pollinator species. Many WMAs, WPAs, or NWRs were purchased in sub-optimal habitat condition (e.g. monotype of brome grass). We will use a site-specific combination of techniques (e.g. cultivation, tree removal, herbicide, and prescribed fire) to bring back productivity to these public lands. In close collaboration with the land managers, we will seed a diverse mix of native grasses and forbs that are well adapted to site conditions. Mowing will be used as needed to manage annual weed pressure to ensure establishment. 3) Prescribed burning is the primary tool for managing grassland habitat. It increases vigor, sets back invasive woody species, and removes built up residue. 4) Conservation grazing is an important enhancement tool for sites that are difficult to conduct prescribed fires or need to target specific enhancement needs (e.g. cool season grass suppression, tree invasion, etc.). Permanent infrastructure with a lifespan of 30+ years will be installed to conduct conservation grazing plans written to benefit wildlife. 5) Research has shown that invasive trees are detrimental to prairie/grassland wildlife and thus will be removed with this proposal. These trees reduce nesting success and provide perches and dens for predators. These predators are highly effective at predating both nests and nesting birds, especially in fragmented low quality habitat. By creating the best possible habitat on WPAs, NWRs and WMAs, we will strive to help our public land management entities by reducing future investments for management. A RFP and ranking process has been developed in previous phases that allows us to identify, rank and deliver the projects that have the most impact for grassland and wetland wildlife.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Becca,Kludt,"Pheasants Forever, Inc.","547 5th St SW ",Perham,MN,56573,218-220-5391,bkludt@pheasantsforever.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/enhanced-public-land-grasslands-phase-vi,,,, 10017809,"Enhanced Public Land - Grasslands - Phase IV",2021,2280000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(m)","$2,280,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to enhance and restore grassland and wetland habitat on public lands. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Value to T&E species is one of our project ranking criteria as part of our RFP. Projects that directly benefitted T&E species were more likely to be funded. In addition, all projects were carefully planned and monitored to mitigate any negative impact to T&E or SGCN.","A total of 10,115 acres were affected: 50 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 10,065 in Enhance.",88800,"Federal, Private, PF and PF",2237800,42200,,0.49,"Pheasants Forever ","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This program enhanced 10,064.8 and restored 50.7 acres for a total impact of 10,115.5 acres by restoring wetlands, removing invasive trees, seeding prairies, prescribed burning, and installing infrastructure for conservation grazing. These practices took place on Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA's), and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA's) in the prairie and the forest/prairie transition regions of Minnesota.","Pheasants Forever sent a Request for Proposal (RFP) to wildlife managers within the MN DNR (managing WMA's), and USFWS (managing WPA's), giving them the opportunity to submit projects to be funded under this phase. Eligible practices included wetland restoration, invasive tree removal, upland enhancement/restoration, prescribed fire, and conservation grazing. Projects were ranked based on cost and priorities such as the impact on threatened & endangered species, project location within Conservation Plan Focus Areas, size of the complex, and potential benefit to water quality. For selected projects, PF restoration staff worked with area wildlife managers to develop restoration/enhancement plans and translate those into statements of work (SOW). The SOW was sent along with the Request for Bid to local contractors as part of the solicitation process that is laid out in PF's Procurement Policy. Once awarded, PF and agency staff monitored construction to ensure work was completed to quoted specifications, in time, and on budget.",,2020-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever","1783 Buerkle Circle ","St. Paul",MN,55110,,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/enhanced-public-land-grasslands-phase-iv,,,, 10035235,"Enhanced Public Land - Grasslands - Phase VII",2025,1902000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(f)","$1,902,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to enhance and restore grassland and wetland habitat on public lands within the forest prairie transition, metro urban, and prairie ecoregions of Minnesota.","Increased waterfowl and upland bird migratory and breeding success - Outcomes will be measured by resource professionals and evaluated by using the best science available to land managers. Outcomes will be measured by resource professionals and evaluated by using the best science available to land managers. Improved condition of habitat on public lands - Outcomes will be measured by resource professionals and evaluated by using the best science available to land managers",,,111300,"PF and PF/State/Federal",1855700,46300,,0.21,PF,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","In this phase of the Enhanced Public Lands - Grassland program, Pheasants Forever (PF) will enhance or restore 4,000 acres of upland and wetland habitat. The goal of this program is to improve habitat on existing Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs), and National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) that are open to public hunting. PF does this by working with agency partners to develop restoration and enhancement plans and hiring local, private contractors to complete work. Examples of habitat improvements include restoring wetlands, removing invasive trees, conducting conservation grazing, and seeding grasslands with high-diversity native seed mixes.","Grassland-wetland ecosystems require regular disturbance to preserve their functionality and quality to positively impact fish, wildlife, and the public. Lack of disturbance on native and restored prairies has resulted in degraded habitats characterized by low plant diversity, presence of non-native or invasive species, and the spread of voluntary trees into open prairie. Wetlands embedded in these grasslands require restoration to achieve their fullest functionality, or have structures that need repair. The Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (MPCP) identifies restoration and enhancement as two strategies to combat these issues. In accordance with this plan, Pheasants Forever has created the Enhanced Public Lands - Grasslands program to restore and enhance grassland and wetland habitats on existing WMAs, WPAs, and NWRs (many of which were purchased in sub-optimal conditions) in the prairie, forest/prairie transition, and metro regions. Pheasants Forever will utilize a previously developed Request for Proposals (RFP) and process to evaluate projects submitted by agency partners. Restoration and enhancement activities include the following: 1) Wetland restoration/enhancement: Tools used to accomplish this include removing drain tile, constructing/repairing earthen dams and/or water control structures, removing sediment and invasive narrow leaf cattail control. Wetlands targeted for enhancement are vital to providing food, cover, and the space required for breeding waterfowl while being essential to and landscape resiliency in the face of climate change. 2) Upland Enhancement: We will use a site-specific combination of techniques (e.g. cultivation, tree removal, herbicide, and prescribed fire) to bring back productivity to these public lands. In close collaboration with the land managers, we will seed a diverse mix of native grasses and forbs that are well adapted to site conditions and are ideal for upland nesting bird production and success of pollinator species. Mowing will be used as needed to manage annual weed pressure to ensure establishment. 3) Prescribed burning: This is the primary tool for managing grassland habitat as it is cost effective, increases vigor by removing built up litter, and sets back invasive woody species. 4) Conservation Grazing: This is an important enhancement tool for sites that are difficult to conduct prescribed fires or need to target specific enhancement needs (e.g. cool season grass suppression, tree invasion, etc.). Permanent infrastructure with a lifespan of 30+ years will be installed to conduct conservation grazing plans written to benefit wildlife. 5) Tree Removal: Research has shown that invasive trees are detrimental to prairie/grassland wildlife and thus will be removed with this proposal. These trees reduce nesting success by providing perches for aerial predators, dens for mammalian predators, and increases predator efficiency by creating habitat edges and fragmenting habitat. Predators are highly effective at predating both nests and nesting birds, especially in fragmented low quality habitat. Restoring or enhancing habitat to its highest function in these areas will not only greatly benefit fish and wildlife populations, but also reduce future management costs (by creating robust, better self-regulating ecosystems), and improve the enjoyment of the area by the public.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Becca,Kludt,"Pheasants Forever, Inc.","547 5th St SW ",Perham,MN,56573,218-220-5391,bkludt@pheasantsforever.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/enhanced-public-land-grasslands-phase-vii,,,, 10006517,"Enhanced Public Land - Grasslands - Phase III",2019,2160000,"ML 2018, Ch. 208, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(n)"," $2,160,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever to enhance and restore grassland and wetland habitat on public lands. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Value to T&E species is one of our project ranking criteria as part of our RFP. Projects that directly benefitted T&E species were more likely to be funded. In addition, all projects were carefully planned and monitored to mitigate any negative impact to T&E or SGCN.","A total of 10,781 acres were affected: 198 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 10,583 in Enhance.",45800,"Federal and PF",2129500,29700,,0.39,"Pheasants Forever","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This program enhanced 10,583 and restored 198 acres for a total impact of 10,781 acres by restoring wetlands, removing invasive trees, seeding prairies, prescribed burning, and installing infrastructure for conservation grazing. These practices took place on Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA's), and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA's) in the prairie, metro and the forest/prairie transition regions of Minnesota. We exceeded our acre goals in every category, brought $45,768.51 in match funds, and are returning $833.50 in funds.","Pheasants Forever sent a Request for Proposal (RFP) to wildlife managers within the MN DNR (managing WMA's), and USFWS (managing WPA's), giving them the opportunity to submit projects to be funded under this phase. Eligible practices included wetland restoration, invasive tree removal, upland enhancement/restoration, prescribed fire, and conservation grazing. Projects were ranked based on cost and priorities such as the impact on threatened & endangered species, project location within Conservation Plan Focus Areas, size of the complex, and potential benefit to water quality. For selected projects, PF restoration staff worked with area wildlife managers to develop restoration/enhancement plans and translate those into statements of work (SOW). The SOW was sent along with the Request for Bid to local contractors as part of the solicitation process that is laid out in PF's Procurement Policy. Once awarded, PF and agency staff monitored construction to ensure work was completed to quoted specifications, in time, and on budget.",,2018-07-01,2023-09-07,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sabin,Adams,"Pheasants Forever","14241 Steves Rd SE ",Osakis,MN,56360,,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Blue Earth, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/enhanced-public-land-grasslands-phase-iii,,,, 10028639,"Equipment and Facilities",2023,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","Our goals are to improve the lighting, to make it safer, easier to use and teach, power efficient and up to date with industry trends. We also want to improve the sound to enable upstairs patrons to better hear, and to prevent feedback, this aligns with our long term goals of having in-ear audio for hard of hearing patrons. Switching to all LED will simplify teaching lighting to new people, but also excite younger people about lighting design. Because we can now easily and quickly pick colors from the booth, e can let people ""play"" with lights and instantaneously see the results. By also getting the feedback suppression system, we are able to make it easier for newcomers to run sound, and not having to worry about audio feedback, helping to build confidence. We will look for reduction in electricity bills, reduction in replacement bulbs, gel inventory, a reduction in time to design and create sound and lighting for shows. We will also look for increased safety, by reducing the manual labor involved with older lights and more involvement new and younger participants with lighting and sound. We will gather information from audience and participant feedback surveys and word of mouth feedback.","The new equipment helps us stay competitive by enhancing what is being done on stage by the actors and musicians. Moving to all LED lights, we are able to be much safer in many areas and put less strain on the existing power grid. We are now able to simpl","Achieved proposed outcomes",6037,"Other,local or private",16037,,"David Norgaard, Nathaniel Gates, Jodi Greer, Lisa Willert, Milo Downs, Chesney Guetter, Justin Condelli, Robyn Condelli, Kathy Holck, Alan Riedel, Priscilla Osland, Tom Schmidtt",,"Lake Benton Opera House, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Equipment and Facilities",,"Sound and Lighting improvement",2022-09-01,2023-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nathaniel,Gates,"Lake Benton Opera House","118 E Benton S","Lake Benton",MN,56149,,Nate.Gates@lboh.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Lyon, Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa, Otter Tail, Clay, Pine, Scott, Scott",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/equipment-and-facilities-2,"Cheryl Avenel-Navara, arts admin, SMAC board; Anna Johannsen, visual art, education, SMAC board; Tammy Makram, theatre, arts admin; Paula Nemes, theatre, music; Eric Parrish, music, theatre, education; Sheila Tabaka, theatre, education.","Cheryl Avenel-Navara: education, Worthington Public Arts Commission chair, SW MN Opportunity council; Judy Beckman: vocal music, Big Stone Arts Council, Big Stone County Historical Society, Big Stone Lake Area Chamber of Commerce CEO; Maggie Fuller: visual art, writing; Anna Johannsen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women's Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician, Hinterland Art Crawl board; Shawn Kinsinger: theater director, actor, musician, Palace Theatre executive director, Green Earth Players vice president, Luverne Street Music board member, Luverne High School Theater artistic director; Erin Kline, visual art, music, writing, education, SMSU Diversity and Inclusion; Darlene Kotelnicki: theater, city council, library board; Kylie Rieke: ceramics, murals, music, theater, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Kristine Shelstad: visual arts, Madison Mercantile art gallery, Madison Arts Council, Lac qui Parle Players; VFW; Gillian Singler, MN West Community and Technical College chair of Humanities and English instructor, Creative Healing Space volunteer, writer, theater director; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Pipestone Performing Arts Center board, Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB director; Jessica Welu: writing, music, SW Regional Development Commission; Mark Wilmes: Tyler Arts Council board president, actor/director, musician, reporter;","Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Nicole DeBoer (507) 537-1471",1 10031337,"Erik Ahlberg Painting Conservation",2023,10000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org","Photos indicate the desired short-term impact of improved condition. We are planning a short exhibit of the painting to educate visitors about conservation and to show how this project has made the painting exhibitable.",,3841,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",13841,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, JoNell Moore, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Gracia Sanchez-Dekarske, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"The conservation of Erik Ahlberg’s 1934 painting marked an important milestone in preserving the cultural and artistic legacy of Moorhead and the greater Red River Valley. Through meticulous restoration, the project not only rescued a rare surviving work by Ahlberg-a Swedish immigrant and influential local painter-decorator-but also safeguarded a vivid historical artifact that reflects the intertwined histories of settler and Indigenous communities in the region. By returning this significant piece to exhibition-ready condition, the project ensured that future generations can study and reflect on both the artistry and the complex narratives embedded in the painting. This effort highlighted the enduring value of local art, the often-overlooked role of working-class creators in shaping regional identity, and the importance of conservation in keeping community heritage accessible and relevant for years to come.",2023-04-01,2024-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/erik-ahlberg-painting-conservation,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",, 10012606,"Evaluation of Building Mechanical System (HVAC)",2018,6100," MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org","Yes, we believe that target goals were achieved. We suppose we were able to achieve these results because this grant enabled us to hire LV Engineering to perform a professional analysis. This analysis included data collection of temperature and humidity levels and a comprehensive analysis of the church layout and its current HVAC system. LV Engineering provided solid recommendations for replacing our HVAC system given the limitations of the existing structure. They also confirmed a report from a previous company, that St. Peter's current HVAC system, although functioning, has performed well beyond its expected lifespan and replacing it is, not only necessary, but urgent.",,,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",6100,,"Deacon Dennis Bivens,Tim Dufault, Marlene Dufault, David Brule, Marie Chaput, Tim Chaput, Marlan Dufault, Madeline Dufault",0.03,"St. Peter Parish","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To hire a qualified and experienced HVAC engineer to evaluate how well the current system controls the building environment.",2018-03-01,2019-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tim,Dufault,"St. Peter Parish"," 25823 185th Ave SW "," Crookston "," MN ",56716,"(218) 289-0457"," tdufault@rrv.net ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/evaluation-building-mechanical-system-hvac-4,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 3927,"Evaluation of Biomass Harvesting Impacts on Minnesota’s Forests",2012,175000,"M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 03h","$175,000 the first year and $175,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to assess the impacts biomass harvests for energy have on soil nutrients, native forest vegetation, invasive species spread, and long-term tree productivity within Minnesota's forests. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2014, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,,,175000,,,3.98,"University of Minnesota","Public College/University","PROJECT OVERVIEW Minnesota's forests are currently being viewed as potential feedstocks for the production of renewable energy. A primary concern about harvesting forest biomass to generate renewable energy is the long-term impacts these harvests will have on soil nutrients and long-term ecosystem production, such as forest growth, carbon storage, and wildlife habitat. With this appropriation, scientists at the University of Minnesota's Department of Forest Resources are evaluating the ecological impacts of forest biomass harvesting in northern Minnesota. Results from this effort will be used by the energy industry and forestry professionals in both the public and private sector to guide long-term management that maximizes harvesting without negatively impacting forest productivity and ecological integrity. OVERALL PROJECT OUTCOME AND RESULTS Minnesota's forests are currently being viewed as potential feedstocks for production of renewable energy. A primary concern about harvesting forest biomass to generate renewable energy is the long-term impacts these harvests will have on soil nutrients and long-term ecosystem productivity, particularly in forests growing on nutrient poor soils. This project was designed to increase our understanding of the ecological impacts of biomass harvesting through establishment of a network of research sites in forests on nutrient poor soils. Treatments representing various levels of biomass removal and live-tree retention were implemented at four large-scale (80 acre) research sites in Becker, Hubbard, and Wadena Counties and were used to evaluate the importance of post-harvest slash and live-tree retention in maintaining the resilience and sustainability of jack pine forests under different biomass harvesting regimes. Treatments included current site-level guidelines for slash retention to allow for evaluations of the effectiveness of this practice at reducing impacts on long-term soil nutrients and forest vegetation. Field measurements from these sites were used to model the long-term effects of repeated biomass removals on ecosystem productivity. Results from this project indicate that there is no difference in post-harvest slash levels between areas in which slash was retained to meet current site-level guidelines and in places in which whole trees were harvested (i.e., no slash deliberately retained). The overall levels of slash retention in these areas were half those found after similar treatments in aspen-dominated forests on nutrient rich sites, highlighting the potential for greater nutrient depletion following biomass harvesting on nutrient poor sites and suggest a need for refinement of site-level guidelines to increase retention levels for nutrient poor soils. Long-term field data and model results indicate that biomass harvests that retain less than 40% of available residues may result in lower soil carbon stocks after several harvest rotations. PROJECT RESULTS USE AND DISSEMINATION< The results of this project have been shared on numerous occasions with resource professionals, policy makers, citizens, and scientists over the past three years in efforts to inform forest conservation decisions regarding biomass harvesting impacts. These dissemination activities have included the development of a fact sheet for LCCMR members that was distributed on the LCCMR tour of Itasca State Park on July 18, 2013. In addition, an overview of the project and results were shared with private forest landowners through a University of Minnesota Extension Webinar to private forest landowners and county, state, and federal natural resource managers on December 9, 2013, as well as through a meeting of the Forest Operations and Planning Section of the Minnesota DNR Division of Forestry on January 8, 2014. Results were also presented at the Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America in Minneapolis, MN on August 5, 2013. Finally, results regarding the impact of different levels of post-harvest slash retention on soil nutrients have been discussed with members of the Minnesota Forest Resources Council and are being used to inform future guideline revisions. Publications resulting from this work are available for download from the Department of Forest Resources web site (www.forestry.umn.edu). Additional publications from this work that are currently in development will also be posted on this site and shared with LCCMR staff for dissemination.",,"Final Report",2011-07-01,2014-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Anthony,D'Amato,"U of MN","1530 N Cleveland Ave","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 625-3733",damato@umn.edu,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Inventory, Modeling, Monitoring, Research","University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/evaluation-biomass-harvesting-impacts-minnesota-s-forests,,,, 3927,"Evaluation of Biomass Harvesting Impacts on Minnesota’s Forests",2013,175000,"M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 03h","$175,000 the first year and $175,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to assess the impacts biomass harvests for energy have on soil nutrients, native forest vegetation, invasive species spread, and long-term tree productivity within Minnesota's forests. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2014, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,,,175000,,,3.98,"University of Minnesota","Public College/University","PROJECT OVERVIEW Minnesota's forests are currently being viewed as potential feedstocks for the production of renewable energy. A primary concern about harvesting forest biomass to generate renewable energy is the long-term impacts these harvests will have on soil nutrients and long-term ecosystem production, such as forest growth, carbon storage, and wildlife habitat. With this appropriation, scientists at the University of Minnesota's Department of Forest Resources are evaluating the ecological impacts of forest biomass harvesting in northern Minnesota. Results from this effort will be used by the energy industry and forestry professionals in both the public and private sector to guide long-term management that maximizes harvesting without negatively impacting forest productivity and ecological integrity. OVERALL PROJECT OUTCOME AND RESULTS Minnesota's forests are currently being viewed as potential feedstocks for production of renewable energy. A primary concern about harvesting forest biomass to generate renewable energy is the long-term impacts these harvests will have on soil nutrients and long-term ecosystem productivity, particularly in forests growing on nutrient poor soils. This project was designed to increase our understanding of the ecological impacts of biomass harvesting through establishment of a network of research sites in forests on nutrient poor soils. Treatments representing various levels of biomass removal and live-tree retention were implemented at four large-scale (80 acre) research sites in Becker, Hubbard, and Wadena Counties and were used to evaluate the importance of post-harvest slash and live-tree retention in maintaining the resilience and sustainability of jack pine forests under different biomass harvesting regimes. Treatments included current site-level guidelines for slash retention to allow for evaluations of the effectiveness of this practice at reducing impacts on long-term soil nutrients and forest vegetation. Field measurements from these sites were used to model the long-term effects of repeated biomass removals on ecosystem productivity. Results from this project indicate that there is no difference in post-harvest slash levels between areas in which slash was retained to meet current site-level guidelines and in places in which whole trees were harvested (i.e., no slash deliberately retained). The overall levels of slash retention in these areas were half those found after similar treatments in aspen-dominated forests on nutrient rich sites, highlighting the potential for greater nutrient depletion following biomass harvesting on nutrient poor sites and suggest a need for refinement of site-level guidelines to increase retention levels for nutrient poor soils. Long-term field data and model results indicate that biomass harvests that retain less than 40% of available residues may result in lower soil carbon stocks after several harvest rotations. PROJECT RESULTS USE AND DISSEMINATION< The results of this project have been shared on numerous occasions with resource professionals, policy makers, citizens, and scientists over the past three years in efforts to inform forest conservation decisions regarding biomass harvesting impacts. These dissemination activities have included the development of a fact sheet for LCCMR members that was distributed on the LCCMR tour of Itasca State Park on July 18, 2013. In addition, an overview of the project and results were shared with private forest landowners through a University of Minnesota Extension Webinar to private forest landowners and county, state, and federal natural resource managers on December 9, 2013, as well as through a meeting of the Forest Operations and Planning Section of the Minnesota DNR Division of Forestry on January 8, 2014. Results were also presented at the Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America in Minneapolis, MN on August 5, 2013. Finally, results regarding the impact of different levels of post-harvest slash retention on soil nutrients have been discussed with members of the Minnesota Forest Resources Council and are being used to inform future guideline revisions. Publications resulting from this work are available for download from the Department of Forest Resources web site (www.forestry.umn.edu). Additional publications from this work that are currently in development will also be posted on this site and shared with LCCMR staff for dissemination.",,"Final Report",2011-07-01,2014-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Anthony,D'Amato,"U of MN","1530 N Cleveland Ave","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 625-3733",damato@umn.edu,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Inventory, Modeling, Monitoring, Research","University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/evaluation-biomass-harvesting-impacts-minnesota-s-forests,,,, 10031431,"Expanding Youth and Family Fishing Opportunities",2025,1162000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05t","$1,162,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to expand fishing opportunities in urban areas, teach more youth and families how to fish, and inventory and inform the public about safe and legal shore-fishing sites throughout Minnesota.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,9,"MN DNR","State Government","Expand fishing opportunities in urban areas, teach more kids and families how to fish, and inventory and inform the public about safe and legal shore fishing sites throughout Minnesota.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Brian,Nerbonne,"MN DNR","1200 Warner Rd.","St. Paul",MN,55106,"(651) 259-5789",brian.nerbonne@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/expanding-youth-and-family-fishing-opportunities,,,, 10005744,"Fall Legacy Individual Grant",2018,2600,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Audience Questionnaire.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",501,,3101,,,,"Dominic Facio",Individual,"Fall Legacy Individual Grant",,"To purchase a new/refurbished 15"" MacBook Pro laptop to bring alternative/subculture creative place making to the Fergus Falls community.",2017-11-22,2018-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dominic,Facio,"Dominic Facio",,,MN,,"(218) 731-5940 ",domfreq@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay, Grant",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fall-legacy-individual-grant-0,"Jon Solinger: BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education, MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing, UofMass, Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development, Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM, Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM,Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic, Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.",,2 10005756,"Fall Legacy Organization Grant",2018,6292,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Talking with Participants.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1208,,7500,,"Bill Tomhave, Scott Steffes,Cassidy Bjorkland,Matt Valan, Mark Altenburg, Melissa Burgard,Cindy Fagerlie",,"Horizon Middle School","K-12 Education","Fall Legacy Organization Grant",,"To sponsor The Dallas Brass, world renowned Brass Group, with master class and public performance.",2018-04-21,2018-04-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Daniel,Christianson,"Horizon Middle School","3601 12th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 284-7435 ",dchristianson@moorheadschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fall-legacy-organization-grant-1,"Jon Solinger: BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education, MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing, UofMass, Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development, Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM, Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM,Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic, Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.",,2 10005770,"Fall Legacy Organization Grant",2018,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Talking with Participants, Collecting Comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",21000,,36000,,"Wayne Hurley, Delores Peterson, Michele Anderson, Ryan Carlson, Carole Mitchell, Richard Bosse, Reba Gilliand, Joanie Happel, Nick Leonard",,"Otter Tail County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Fall Legacy Organization Grant",,"To partner with PlaceBase Productions (PBP) to produce a site-specific musical theater production in Otter Tail County that explores the history, stories, legends and lore of the area in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Otter Tail County.",2018-02-05,2018-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Schuelke,"The Otter Tail County Historical Society","1110 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail, Becker, Wilkin, Douglas, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fall-legacy-organization-grant-2,"Jon Solinger: BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education, MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing, UofMass, Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development, Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM, Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM,Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic, Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.",,2 10005781,"Fall Legacy Individual Grant",2018,3020,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Participant Questionnaire, Audience Questionnaire, Artist Questionnaire.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,3020,20,"Robert Klemetson, Mindy Bakke, Angie Sirjord, Jeffrey Bates, Nolan Braseth, Jenny Wibe Bjerke, Melissa Green",,"Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools","K-12 Education","Fall Legacy Individual Grant",,"To sponsor an author residency program for middle school students together with an evening adult and upper high school artist talk and writing workshop.",2018-02-26,2018-03-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Ann Marie",Stewart,"Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools","PO Box 389",Ulen,MN,56585,"(218) 596-8853 ",tvogel@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fall-legacy-individual-grant-1,"Jon Solinger: BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education, MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing, UofMass, Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development, Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM, Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM,Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic, Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.",,2 10008922,"Fall Legacy Individual Grant",2019,10810,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","80 Individuals will indicate that the makeup workshops and catwalk performances had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. Audience and Artist Surveys will be conducted after the makeup workshop and catwalk performances.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",271,"Other,local or private",11081,,,0.00,"Dominic B. Facio AKA DomFreq Productions",Individual,"Fall Legacy Individual Grant",,"To produce a bi-yearly drag performance, expand my knowledge of producing events by organizing a platform for local performers to expand their skillset, gain knowledge of how to better document my work with pro tools and by shadowing Jeremy Petrick.",2018-11-21,2019-11-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dominic,Facio,"Dominic Facio",,,MN,,"(218) 731-5940",domfreq@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay, Grant, Wilkin, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fall-legacy-individual-grant-2,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008934,"Fall Legacy Organization Grant",2019,16500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","75 Individuals will indicate mounting of the fully accessible art exhibition by artists with disabilities had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. Artist and audience surveys will be conducted during the exhibit and at the reception.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",610,"Other,local or private",16828,,"Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Amy Lammers, Monica Millette,John Dobmeier, Frank Gross, Warren Hilde, Dennis Herbranson, Gloria Lee, JoNell Moore, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jim Steen",0.00,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Fall Legacy Organization Grant",,"To create a fully accessible art exhibition by artists with disabilities.",2019-04-01,2020-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sherry,Shirell,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511",sherrybeth7@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Norman, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fall-legacy-organization-grant-5,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008941,"Fall Legacy Organization Grant",2019,3130,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those musicians participating in the jazz clinics, the majority will state that the event had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The participants will be polled after the event and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",3130,,"Timothy Johnson, Chris Gould, Samuel Wai, Stephen Blazek",0.00,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Fall Legacy Organization Grant",,"To provide a three-day jazz workshop for high-school musicians, culminating in a student musicians and professional/adult musicians public performance.",2019-03-01,2019-11-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tim,Johnson,"The Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",fmkicksband@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fall-legacy-organization-grant-6,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008947,"Fall Legacy Organization Grant",2019,7817,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","200 Individuals will indicate participating in the printmaking workshop and viewing the exhibition of the created new works had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. Participant, audience, and, artist surveys will be conducted during and after the printmaking workshop and the public exhibition.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2782,"Other,local or private",10600,,"Governing Board is the Minnesota State Board of Trustees: Chancellor Devinder Malhotra, Chair Michael Vekich; Samson Williams, Ashlyn Anderson, Cheryl Tefer, AbdulRahmane Abdul-Aziz, April Nishimura; Rudy Rodriguez, Jerry Janezich, Roger Moe, Dawn Erlands",0.00,"Minnesota State Community and Technical College","Public College/University","Fall Legacy Organization Grant",,"To sponsor and present a printmaking workshop for area students and the public with exhibitions of the artwork produced to follow.",2018-12-01,2019-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Cox,"The Minnesota State Community and Technical College","1414 College Way","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(877) 450-3322",john.cox@minnesota.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fall-legacy-organization-grant-8,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10031374,"Fate of Minnesota's Lakes in the Next Century",2025,453000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03d","$453,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to use new modeling techniques to quantify how water quality of Minnesota's lakes will change in the next century under future land use and climate change scenarios and to create an online web tool to display the results. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,6.66,"U of MN","Public College/University","This proposal aims to answer this question: How would the water quality of Minnesota's lakes change in the next century under future scenarios of urbanization, agricultural growth, and climate change?",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-07-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Ardeshir,Ebtehaj,"U of MN","2 3rd Ave SE #378",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 301-1483",ebtehaj@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fate-minnesotas-lakes-next-century,,,, 28705,"Federal Courthouse and Post Office (Rourke Art Museum) Historic Structure Report",2014,50000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,50000,,"Linda Thomas Anderson, Bradley J. Bachmeier, Aaron Becher, Vicky Jo Bogart, Zachary Dawson, Mark Halaas, Steven G. Johnk, Erin Koffler, Dirk Ockhardt",0.02,"Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire an architect to write a Historic Structure Report to guide future restoration of the 1915 Federal Courthouse and Post Office, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, now the Rourke Art Museum.",,,2014-01-01,2015-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Tania,Blanich,"Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-236-8861,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/federal-courthouse-and-post-office-rourke-art-museum-historic-structure-report,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10031279,"Felix Battles Interpretive Panels: Fabrication and Installation",2024,3367,"MN Laws 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$6,451,000 the first year and $7,035,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org",,,300,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",3667,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, JoNell Moore, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Dennis Herbranson, John Hest, Sarah King, Paul Krabbenhoft, Gracia Sanchez-Dekarske, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To design, produce, and install interpretive markers on the life of formerly enslaved Civil War veteran Felix Battles who became the pioneer barber of the Red River Valley.",2024-01-01,2025-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Markus,Krueger,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,Markus.Krueger@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/felix-battles-interpretive-panels-fabrication-and-installation,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",, 10031408,"Flood and Drought Modeling for Minnesota",2025,499000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 04j","$499,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to compile new and existing data and develop a tool to provide cities and watershed districts with quantitative estimates of the effects of land use and climate change on floods and droughts.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,3.2,"U of MN","Public College/University","This project will analyze existing and projected data to develop simple tools to predict the effect of land use and climate change on extreme floods and droughts.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,John,Nieber,"U of MN","1390 Eckles Ave.","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 625-6724",nieber@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/flood-and-drought-modeling-minnesota,,,, 10031404,"Fluorine Beyond PFAS: Pesticide and Pharmaceutical Degradation",2025,400000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 04f","$400,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to identify fluorinated pesticides and pharmaceuticals that degrade into potentially persistent or toxic byproducts and to analyze the microbes, processes, and conditions involved to inform bioremediation and development of more sustainable chemistries.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.79,"U of MN","Public College/University","The project will assess chemical and biological defluorination activities in environmental samples and identify the microorganisms, metabolic pathways, and intermediates resulting from degradation of fluorinated pesticides and pharmaceuticals.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,William,Arnold,"U of MN","500 Pillsbury Dr SE Department of Civil, Env, and Geo- Engineering",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 625-8582",arnol032@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fluorine-beyond-pfas-pesticide-and-pharmaceutical-degradation,,,, 10008106,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2019,19931,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","The NS audience will better grasp the artistry of NS performers and NS's role in its development. NS will analyze a survey of what audience members learned about Nordic cultural traditions, which NS activities they attended, and what the respondents' age and residence are. 2: Minnesotans will gain new documentation of 21 past NS artists and ten Nordic folk art masters reflecting on how public programs foster folk arts. NS will give public access to interviews with ten master artists and recordings of 21 returning NS artists' introductions to sets reflecting personal and cultural effects of past NS on their artistry. ","Of the 193 survey respondents to 'What have you learned here about Nordic cultural traditions'' merely seven gave no answer or cited nothing learned. Six volunteers in 2-hour shifts morning and afternoon at the three main stages gathered 193 responses to an 8-question audience survey. 2: NS staff recorded audio of 14 stage sets, and UW-Madison folklorists filmed 25-45-minute interviews of ten masters, two other artists, and two key volunteers. The audio recordings and interview films plus photos and films of festival artists and audience also gathered by the folklorists are available to the public at UW-Madison's Center for the Study of Midwestern Culture.","achieved proposed outcomes",107275,"Other,local or private",127206,6550,"Paul Wilson, Mary Abendroth, Robert Eliason, Maryann Eliason",0.34,"Nisswa Stamman AKA Nisswa-stamman, Scandinavian Folk Music and Cultural Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Folk and Traditional Arts",,"Nisswa Stamman will present its 20th annual gathering in June 2019, celebrating Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish traditional music and dance. In addition to presenting Nordic artists from the Midwest and Scandinavia, Nisswa Stamman will document the impact the festival has had on Nordic traditions in Minnesota over the last 20 years.",2019-01-01,2019-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Wilson,"Nisswa Stämman AKA Nisswa-stämman, Scandinavian Folk Music and Cultural Festival","16586 Nokay Lk Rd",Brainerd,MN,56401-5604,"(218) 764-2994 ",pwilson@brainerd.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-126,"Shamso Ahmed: Henna artist; community organizer; Jose Alvillar Hinojosa: Artist and educator; Paul Dahlin: Swedish American fiddler honored by the NEA; Mary Ellen Halverson: Lead quilter with Arts Board grantee Evening Star Quilters; Peggy Korsmo-Kennon: COO, American Swedish Institute; Rita Mustaphi: Founder and artistic director, Katha Dance Theatre. Choreographer, dancer, and educator.; Lucia Pawlowski: Assistant professor of English and cultural studies at St. Thomas; Kari Tauring: Nordic musician and educator; Arts Board grantee; Gene Yang: Active participant in Hmong cultural activities in Walnut Grove; school paraprofessional; Leah Yellowbird, Artist; Arts Board grantee","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 20817,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2013,7400,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Broaden the appreciation of Scottish culture to include art from a lesser-known corner of the Scottish diaspora, namely Cape Breton Island. Measure audience numbers, workshop participant numbers, and ask concert audiences certain questions about Cape Breton culture. 2: Achieve recognized mastery of Cape Breton piping, in order to be able to teach others. Evaluate feedback from my teacher and track the interest of other pipers in learning the tradition from me. More students of Cape Breton piping indicates a positive outcome.","I asked questions relating to the audience's experience with Cape Breton and its culture during concerts and workshops, and noted the show of hands that responded. Tabulation was more exact during workshops than at concerts. Exposure to Cape Breton music was definitely a new experience for most of the audience and workshop participants. Among workshop participants, although most (77%) of these musicians had heard of Cape Breton music before, only 23% had any chance to study it previously, and only 14% had been to Cape Breton, which is 2000 miles from here. Concert audiences had even less prior familiarity with this tradition: only about 25% had previously heard OF Cape Breton music, and only about 20% had previously been to a Cape Breton music concert. A similarly small percentage associated Cape Breton music with Scotland. Audience and workshop numbers were acceptable, but would have been much higher if not for a freak May snowstorm, which greatly reduced the Winona audience.",,2726,"Other, local or private",10126,,,0.00,"Richard W. Hensold AKA Dick Hensold",Individual,"Folk and Traditional Arts",,"Hensold will bring master fiddler Andrea Beaton to Minnesota to collaborate with him on a series of concerts and workshops in Cape Breton fiddle playing and dancing.",2012-12-01,2013-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Richard,Hensold,"Richard W. Hensold AKA Dick Hensold",,,MN,,"(651) 646-6581 ",hensold@world.oberlin.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clay, Ramsey, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-25,"Elizabeth Bucheit: Visual artist, jewelry and metalwork; Nicolas Carter: Harpist, performer of Latin American music, Fulbright Scholar, Teaching artist; Tamara Nadel: Founding member, Ragamala Dance; Timothy Sparks: Musician, guitarist; Kimberly Sueoka: Vocalist, specializing in Hawaiian music; instructor and artist in residence; Gwen Westerman Wasicuna: Professor of English and humanities, Minnesota State University Mankato. Poet and fiber artist.; Greg Wright: Executive director, North House Folk School","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20918,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2013,72000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","With this project, up to twenty-five Irish musicians will learn rare, traditional, Irish tunes and pass along what they've learned to others. We will interview apprentices, asking in detail about what they have learned from teaching activities and asking how and where they will pass on those tunes to others. We will also conduct audience surveys at public events.","A total of 26 apprentices participated in the learning sessions for this project. They ranged in age from 8 years to 78 years, and were an economically diverse group from all over the Twin Cities area. We conducted surveys and interviews to evaluate the project. 2: With the apprenticeship component of the project, we reached 26 musicians in the Twin Cities area, public performances components brought Irish traditional music to 100,000+ people in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Brainerd, Moorhead, and Rochester; and the recording component will make knowledge and experience of Irish traditional music widely available to the citizens of Minnesota.",,18000,"Other, local or private",90000,7000,,2.50,"Patrick O'Brien AKA Paddy O'Brien",Individual,"Folk and Traditional Arts",,"O'Brien will document 500 tunes from his repertoire and write a companion book of background information about each piece. He will teach these tunes to 15-25 apprentices and play a concert with them while also creating educational programs to be presented at Minnesota Irish festivals.",2012-11-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,O'Brien,"Patrick O'Brien AKA Paddy O'Brien",,,MN,,"(651) 698-2258 ",paddyobrien@qwest.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Sibley, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-32,"Elizabeth Bucheit: Visual artist, jewelry and metalwork; Nicolas Carter: Harpist, performer of Latin American music, Fulbright Scholar, Teaching artist; Tamara Nadel: Founding member, Ragamala Dance; Timothy Sparks: Musician, guitarist; Kimberly Sueoka: Vocalist, specializing in Hawaiian music; instructor and artist in residence; Gwen Westerman Wasicuna: Professor of English and humanities, Minnesota State University Mankato. Poet and fiber artist.; Greg Wright: Executive director, North House Folk School","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10484,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2011,14000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,2800,"Other, local or private",16800,,,,"Nordic Arts Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Nordic Arts Alliance presents Ordinary Vikings by Minnesota artist Jill Johnson, creating traditional Scandinavian Bronze and Iron Age bog stav sculptures based on Nordic cultural stories. The work is expanded upon and interpreted by Icelandic folklore storyteller Ingibjorg Gisladottir. There will be an outdoor exhibition at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve.",,,2011-05-01,2011-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Nordic Arts Alliance","PO Box 314",Moorhead,MN,56561-0314,"(218) 299-5511",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-9,,,, 20727,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2013,49713,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Increase public awareness of Warren MacKenzie's contribution to international folk art and increase student and public interest in pottery. Anoka-Ramsey Community College will conduct online and in-person surveys at all screenings/exhibitions to measure audience engagement and impact. 2: Publicly showcase a documentary film on potter Warren MacKenzie to 905 Minnesotans at six sites throughout the state. Attendance will be recorded at each site and the majority of attendees will complete online and in-person surveys.","The goal was clearly met according to the survey results and emails received following this tour. When asked, 'To what extent was the information presented new to you?' over 75% of respondents said that the material was somewhat to totally new to them, with over one third saying it was all new to them. Three-quarters said they would like to see more like this and would recommend the presentation to friends. Some example comments are: So fun to hear a local artist talk so passionately about his art., We need more of this type of film. 2: While our actual audience of 811 did not quite meet the goal as stated, the audiences were sizable and enthusiastic at all six sites. Co-organizers gave positive feedback such as, Here at Winona State University, we had an audience of over 50 students, faculty, and community members… I thought that was an excellent turnout, given we were showing a film rather than hosting a live artist.; Event went off without a hitch and was well attended. and I brought my beginning wheel class to see the new Warren Mackenzie film last month. The timing could not have been better. Most of my students are non-art majors and this is their first exposure to the clay world. … I appreciate the opportunity to be able to show future classes this film.",,22135,"Other, local or private",71848,18466,"Julie Gotham, Brian Burandt , Ryan Carlson, Dan Erhart, Jim Gromberg, Dave Halek, John Jung, Ryan Marr, Jerry Koch, Tom Lehn, Lisa McDaniel , Susan McPherson , Patrick McVary, Eric Olson , Kristi Riley",0.00,"Anoka-Ramsey Community College AKA Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus","State Government","Warren MacKenzie: The People's Potter",,"Anoka-Ramsey Community College will capture renowned potter Warren MacKenzie at work in his studio in a documentary entitled Warren MacKenzie: The People's Potter, which will be presented at six sites statewide.",2012-11-01,2013-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Lambert,"Anoka-Ramsey Community College AKA Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus","11200 Mississippi Blvd NW","Coon Rapids",MN,55433-3470,"(763) 433-1307 ",mark.kristin@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Clay, Hennepin, St. Louis, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-22,"Elizabeth Bucheit: Visual artist, jewelry and metalwork; Nicolas Carter: Harpist, performer of Latin American music, Fulbright Scholar, Teaching artist; Tamara Nadel: Founding member, Ragamala Dance; Timothy Sparks: Musician, guitarist; Kimberly Sueoka: Vocalist, specializing in Hawaiian music; instructor and artist in residence; Gwen Westerman Wasicuna: Professor of English and humanities, Minnesota State University Mankato. Poet and fiber artist.; Greg Wright: Executive director, North House Folk School","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 25984,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2015,74723,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","To provide an educational opportunity to preserve and revitalize cultural identity, through a shared appreciation for authentic Native American art. Measuring knowledge of Apprentices through National Standards for Visual Arts, and collection of audience questionnaire to measure their learning experience.","Of 705 people in attendance at five venues, 194 completed surveys measuring quality of art and historical education. Are they Artists and have they ever or do they plan to apply for arts grants? Questions were in a survey format including comments. Observations were made while assessing the creative process and quality of work emerged while providing direction, discussion, and thought. Apprentices read books, viewed photographs, and made inferences about lifestyle, environment, beliefs and values of the people studied. Trade among tribes, and importance of materials and why were discussed including the identification of images and symbols in designs, colors, and embellishments. 2: This project provided extra-ordinary, original work that inspires others to make art, especially the traditional skirt. The attendance at each venue was standing room only and more than what anyone had anticipated. Each venue did not have enough chairs and there was standing room only. Therefore the outreach of the show surpasses expectations. Surveys were favorable communicating that they received an excellent experience of cultural arts.",,23276,"Other, local or private",98000,4500,,,"Delina L. White",Individual,"Folk and Traditional Arts",,"Anishinaabe/Ojibwe tribal member and beadwork artist White will showcase a collection of traditional woodland style skirts representative of the Great Lakes tribes, in a show of cultural fashion throughout Minnesota.",2014-11-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Delina,White,"Delina L. White",,,MN,,"(218) 256-3009 ",dlwhite@arvig.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-62,"John Berquist: Director, Saint Paul Swedish Male Chorus; former director, Rochester International Association; Rebecca Dallinger: Special projects coordinator at the White Earth Tribal and Community College; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology, and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Debra Korluka: Byzantine iconography artist and instructor; Phyllis May-Machunda: Cofounder and director of Training Our Campuses Against Racism. Facilitator, Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. Folklorist, scholar, and educator.; Scott Pollock: Director of exhibitions, collections and programs, American Swedish Institute; Perry Price: Director of education, American Craft Council; Chris Schuelke: Executive director, Otter Tail County Historical Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 25993,"Folk and Traditional Arts",2015,41175,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","The story of the Jingle Dress is documented and preserved for future generations, and shared through public presentations, broadcasts and classrooms. Number of attendance at community screenings; number of viewers: statewide broadcasts; online visitors; at the Mille Lacs Museum; and number of classrooms and students uses.","A video documentary on the origin of the jingle dress and music was created for broadcast. MLBO had four premiere showings of The Jingle Dress Tradition at the three districts of the Band and the Urban office of the Band. Band Members were invited to view this documentary of the jingle dress origin before it was broadcast state wide on public television. We received evaluations for the showings in exchange for a poster of The Jingle Dress Tradition, signed by the dancers and actors in the documentary. We received over 200 evaluations from adults and students grades K-6. 2: MLBO produced a documentary that we can use to share one of our most important cultural stories with all Minnesotans by way of public television. Paper and pencils were handed to viewers after the documentary was shown, in exchange for their time the persons doing the evaluations got a poster of The Jingle Dress Tradition, with signatures of the artists who were seen in the documentary.",,13725,"Other, local or private",54900,,"Lorena Cash, Carol Nickaboine, Alica Skinaway, Larry `Amik` Smallwood",1.00,"Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe","Tribal Government ","Folk and Traditional Arts",,"The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, in collaboration with Twin Cities Public Television, will produce a music-filled video documentary on the origin of the jingle dress, with its unique artistic, healing, and cultural significance.",2014-11-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carla,"Big Bear","Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe","43408 Oodena Dr",Onamia,MN,56359,"(320) 532-4181",carla.bigbear@millelacsband.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/folk-and-traditional-arts-64,"John Berquist: Director, Saint Paul Swedish Male Chorus; former director, Rochester International Association; Rebecca Dallinger: Special projects coordinator at the White Earth Tribal and Community College; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology, and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Debra Korluka: Byzantine iconography artist and instructor; Phyllis May-Machunda: Cofounder and director of Training Our Campuses Against Racism. Facilitator, Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. Folklorist, scholar, and educator.; Scott Pollock: Director of exhibitions, collections and programs, American Swedish Institute; Perry Price: Director of education, American Craft Council; Chris Schuelke: Executive director, Otter Tail County Historical Society","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 33351,Fosston,2012,75362,"MS Section 446A.074","Phosphorus Reduction Grant Program","Reduce wastewater phosphorus discharge to 1 mg/L or less","Reduce wastewater phosphorus discharge to 1 mg/L or less",,83041,"PFA loan, WIF grant",,,,,"Fosston, City of","Local/Regional Government","Construct wastewater treatment improvements to meet phosphorus discharge requirements",,,2011-10-25,,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Freeman,"Minnesota Public Facilities Authority","332 Minnesota Street, Suite W820","St. Paul",MN,55101,"(651) 259-7465",jeff.freeman@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Public Facilities Authority ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fosston,,,, 10031379,"Foundational Data for Moth and Butterfly Conservation",2025,195000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03i","$195,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to perform field surveys and consolidate existing data to create the first comprehensive list of Minnesota moths and butterflies. This appropriation is also to conduct outreach to inform land managers and to facilitate public appreciation of these species.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,1.8,"MN DNR","State Government","This project will build the first comprehensive list of Minnesota moths and butterflies. Information gained through surveys and outreach efforts will inform land managers and inspire public appreciation.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Gerda,Nordquist,"MN DNR","MN Dept. of Natural Resources - EWR 500 Lafayette Road, Box 25","St. Paul",MN,55155-4025,"(651) 259-5124",gerda.nordquist@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/foundational-data-moth-and-butterfly-conservation,,,, 18419,"Funds Transfer for County Subsurface Sewage Treatment (SSTS) Programs",2012,600000,,,,,,,,,,,3,"Board of Water & Soil Resources","Local/Regional Government, State Government","BWSR will administer funding to eligible County projects that provide funds and other assistance to low income property owners to upgrade or replace Noncompliant Septic Systems. BWSR will also manage annual reporting completed by each County. The 48 counties awarded these funds are: Aitkin, Beltrami, Big Stone, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Hubbard, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac Qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Marshall, McLeod, Morrison, Norman, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Scott, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona and Yellow Medicine. The amounts awarded ranged between $17,000 and $20,902 per county.",,,2011-09-11,2014-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Gretchen,Sabel,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(651) 757-2686",gretchen.sabel@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Big Stone, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Hubbard, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Marshall, McLeod, Morrison, Norman, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Scott, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/funds-transfer-county-programs,,,, 18419,"Funds Transfer for County Subsurface Sewage Treatment (SSTS) Programs",2013,397580,,,,,,,,,,,3.98,"Board of Water & Soil Resources","Local/Regional Government, State Government","BWSR will administer funding to eligible County projects that provide funds and other assistance to low income property owners to upgrade or replace Noncompliant Septic Systems. BWSR will also manage annual reporting completed by each County. The 48 counties awarded these funds are: Aitkin, Beltrami, Big Stone, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Hubbard, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac Qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Marshall, McLeod, Morrison, Norman, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Scott, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona and Yellow Medicine. The amounts awarded ranged between $17,000 and $20,902 per county.",,,2011-09-11,2014-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Gretchen,Sabel,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(651) 757-2686",gretchen.sabel@state.mn.us,"Assessment/Evaluation, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Big Stone, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Hubbard, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Marshall, McLeod, Morrison, Norman, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Scott, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/funds-transfer-county-programs,,,, 14141,"FY-13, HSPF Red Lake River and Clear River Watersheds",2013,99986,,,,,,,,,,,.42,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","This project will finalize HSPF watershed model construction and complete the calibration/validation process. The consultant will add representation of point source discharges to the model. The consultant will compile flow data for the purposes of calibration and validation. An initial hydrologic calibration will be performed and submitted for approval. ",,,2012-10-03,2013-06-28,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Mike,Vavricka,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(218) 846-8137",michael.vavricka@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Modeling, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Clearwater River, Red Lake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy-13-hspf-red-lake-river-and-clear-river-watersheds,,,, 14149,"FY-13, Hydrologic Review of HSPF Models in the Red River Basin",2013,36848,,,,,,,,,,,.12,"Aqua Terra Consultants","For-Profit Business/Entity","This project will maximize the utility and usefulness of three HSPF models that have been constructed and calibrated for hydrology. The contractor will identify and reduce parameterization errors in the following three HSPF models: 1) Buffalo River Watershed, 2 ) Thief River Watershed, 3) Bois de Sioux-Mustinka Watersheds. This will result, not only in a better hydrology calibration, but will also improve each of the models’ ability to more accurately estimate sediment and pollutant loads and concentrations. ",,,2012-10-15,2013-01-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Charles,Regan,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(651) 757-2866",chuck.regan@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Modeling, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Grant, Marshall, Otter Tail, Pennington, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Mustinka River, Thief River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy-13-hydrologic-review-hspf-models-red-river-basin,,,, 18416,"FY-13, Grand Marais Watershed Restoration and Protection Project",2013,123400,,,,,,,,,,,.61,"Red Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This phase of the project will complete the analysis of existing and newly collected water quality data in the Red River of the North-Grand Marais Creek watershed and also verify the impairments on the currently listed reaches and determine the status of the remaining river reaches as being either impaired or currently meeting standards. Stakeholder involvement and public participation will be a primary focus throughout the project.",,,2013-02-16,2014-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Cory ",Hanson,"Red Lake Watershed District",,,,,218-681-5800,coreyh@wiktel.com,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/fy-13-grand-marais-watershed-restoration-and-protection-project,,,, 10006164,"General Operating Support",2018,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Stories, Surveys.","MWMF provided Minnesotans access to 312 multi-genre musicians and 3,600 attendees and nine venue owners in downtown Winona. This access would not be available without the MWMF festival events.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",124500,"Other,local or private",125500,,"Chuck Berendes, Sam Brown, Rick Dold, Jacob Grippen, Brent Hanifl, Crystal Hegge, Lois Sieve, Chad Staehly, Doug Westerman",,"Mid West Music Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Parker,Forsell,"Mid West Music Fest","PO Box 1465",Winona,MN,55987,"(608) 498-0268 ",parker.f@midwestmusicfest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Meeker, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-244,"Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician, literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet, actor.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Education Coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist, director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: Music Educator; Jane Olive: Costumer; Steve Schmidt: Musician, arts administrator.",,2 10006705,"General Operating Support",2019,3135,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Stories and Surveys.","Supported artists and organizations who create, produce and present high quality arts activities. Instilled the arts into the community and public life in this region. Provided high quality, age appropriate arts education for residents of all ages.","The activities fully achieved the prop",116316,"Other,local or private",119451,,"Chuck Berendes, Sam Brown, Rick Dold, Jacob Grippen, Brent Hanifl, Crystal Hegge, Lois Sieve, Chad Staehly, Doug Westerman",0.00,"Mid West Music Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Parker,Forsell,"Mid West Music Fest","PO Box 1465",Winona,MN,55987,"(608) 498-0268 ",parker.f@midwestmusicfest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-268,"John Becker: art business owner; Julie Fakler: director of operations; Jane Olive: costumer.","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Ben Assef: art business owner; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Julie Fakler: Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist, director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Drew Medin: musician; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Jane Olive: costumer.",,2 10001792,"General Operating Support",2017,3040,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Matchbox Children's Theatre is in the process of recognizing and addressing real or perceived barriers to participation in the arts in collaboration with other groups in the Austin area including Austin Area Commission for the Arts and Austin Aspires. We will use a survey on-line via Matchbox Children's Theatre website and Facebook page plus as program insert for our August 2017 and December 2017 productions. We are also discussing focus groups in collaboration with Austin Area Commission for the Arts and Austin Aspires. We consistently do data collection.","We are committed to reducing real or perceived barriers to attending Matchbox Children's Theatre plays. One initiative is working with local autism experts on how best to serve this audience. We are also focused on transportation barriers.",,29762,"Other, local or private",32802,,"Chelsea Anderson, Janet Anderson, Cindy Bellrichard, Angela Donovan, Jenny Dreyer, Cate Goodnature, Katie Hunerdosse, Barb Kasel, Deidre Smith, Billie Jo Wicks, Jen Weibrand, Christine Wik, John Wik",,"Matchbox Children's Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Administrative Expenses for 2017",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Angela,Donovan,"Matchbox Children's Theatre","911 Oakland Ave W",Austin,MN,55912,"(507) 437-9078 ",info@matchbboxchildrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-212,"Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin: theatre artist; Beth Nienow: literary artist; Kathleen Peterson: playwright; Jon Swanson: arts administrator.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848 ",1 10023950,"General Operating Support",2022,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Stories, Surveys, Observed Behavior Change, Data Collection","Supported artists and organizations who create, produce and present high quality arts activities. Overcame barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities. Instilled the arts into the community and public life in this region. Provided high quality, age appropriate arts education for residents of all ages. Represented the diverse ethnic, cultural and folk traditions represented in this region.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",102418,"Other,local or private",107418,,"Andy Bauer, Kayleen Berwick, Jessi Darst, Colette Hyman, Trisha Karr, Andrew Knauff, Bill Moe, Darrell Newton, Jed Reisetter",,"Frozen River Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General Operating Support",,"Staffing and Salaries",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eileen,Moeller,"Frozen River Film Festival","164 E 3rd St",Winona,MN,55987,"(763) 291-4754",director@frff.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/general-operating-support-323,"Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Levi Livingood: musician; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Levi Livingood: musician; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Robin Pearson (507) 281-4848",1 10031397,"Genetic Detection of Endangered Mussels in the Mississippi",2025,241000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03aa","$241,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the United States Geological Survey, Ohio Water Microbiology Lab, to create, optimize, and use eDNA assays to detect the presence of endangered or threatened mussel species around Buffalo Slough near the Prairie Island Indian Community.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,,"US Geological Survey, Ohio Water Microbiology Lab","Federal Government","This project will create and optimize eDNA assays to detect the presence of 8 endangered or threatened mussel species around Buffalo Slough near Prairie Island Indian Community.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-12-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Lauren,Lynch,"US Geological Survey, Ohio Water Microbiology Lab","6460 Busch Blvd",Columbus,MN,43229,"(614) 254-4064",llynch@usgs.gov,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/genetic-detection-endangered-mussels-mississippi,,,, 10031393,"Geologic Atlases for Water Resource Management",2025,1236000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03w","$1,236,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Geological Survey, to continue producing county geologic atlases to inform management of surface water and groundwater resources. This appropriation is to complete Part A, which focuses on the properties and distribution of earth materials to define aquifer boundaries and the connection of aquifers to the land surface and surface water resources.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,15.96,"U of MN","Public College/University","Geologic atlases provide maps/databases essential for improved management of ground and surface water. This proposal will complete current projects and start new projects to equal about 4 complete atlases.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Barbara,Lusardi,"U of MN","Minnesota Geological Survey 2609 Territorial Road","St. Paul",MN,55114,"(612) 626-5119",lusar001@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/geologic-atlases-water-resource-management-1,,,, 10031416,"Get the Lead Out: Lead-Free Fishing Tackle Education",2025,254000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05e","$254,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency to protect common loons and wildlife through education and outreach about the dangers of lead fishing tackle and promoting lead-free tackle alternatives.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,0.3,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","Get the Lead Out is focused on protecting common loons and wildlife through education and outreach about the danger of lead fishing tackle and promoting lead-free tackle alternatives.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Kelly,Amoth,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","520 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 757-2344",kelly.amoth@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/get-lead-out-lead-free-fishing-tackle-education,,,, 10000087,"Goose Prairie",2018,600000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(c)","$600,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Wild Rice Watershed District, in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources, to enhance aquatic and upland habitat within and adjacent to the Goose prairie Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Clay County. A list of proposed land enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"The Goose Prairie Marsh is almost entirely contained within Goose Prairie WMA. The WMA is 490 acres and consists of approximately 318 acres of wetlands and 172 acres of upland grassland and forest. Native northern dry prairie has been identified on 23.5 acres of the WMA by MN DNR Division of Ecological and Water Resources. In addition, the Goose Prairie WMA is part of a large habitat complex in the general area. Within five miles of the Goose Prairie WMA, there are approximately 1,420 acres of WMA, 5,520 acres of WPA, and 120 acres of Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) easements. This project will protect approximately an additional 270 acres of wetland and upland habitats adjacent to the WMA. Goose Prairie WMA is rated a moderate biodiversity significance rating by the Minnesota Biological Survey meaning that the site contains occurrences of rare species and/or moderately disturbed native plant communities, and/or landscapes that have a strong potential for recovery.","A total of 490 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 490 in Enhance.",227000,"Wild Rice Watershed District",600000,,,None,"Wild Rice Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The Goose Prairie Marsh Enhancement Project was completed to allow resource mangers the capacity to manage water levels in Goose Prairie Marsh through installation of a water control structure and a new outlet channel from the marsh to the control structure. The primary purpose of the project was to improve habitat conditions within the shallow lake and the associated upland habitats within and adjacent to the existing WMA. Secondary benefits included additional protections of lands adjacent to the WMA, improved water quality, and spring flood risk reduction downstream.","The Goose Prairie Marsh Enhancement project is located approximately 2 miles northeast of Hitterdal, MN in Goose Prairie Township, Clay County. The marsh is part of the Goose Prairie Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Clay County Ditch 18 (CD 18) was constructed through this area in about 1915. As a result, prior the project, water levels in Goose Prairie Marsh could not be managed to improve wildlife habitat using the lake's natural outlet. Since the early 1990's the lake had been at historically high levels due to above average precipitation and constricted flow through the historic outlet channel due to a buildup of sediment and cattails. These high-water levels resulted in substantially degraded habitat conditions in the marsh. The Goose Prairie Marsh Enhancement project consisted of three primary components: installation of a water control structure, realignment of the outlet channel from the marsh to the water control structure, and land acquisition adjacent to the existing WMA. Each are described in more detail in the following sections. 1) Water control structure - The water control structure was constructed of reinforced concrete with six, 5-foot stoplog bays to allow water level manipulation between from 1203.6 and 1208.5 feet (NAVD 88). The water control structure is located near the center of Section 22, T141, R44W adjacent to 115th Avenue North. A reinforced concrete outlet pipe was installed to convey water leaving the structure under the road. 2) Realignment of the existing outlet channel - The project constructed a new channel between the Goose Prairie Marsh and the water control structure. The new channel effectively conveys water from the marsh to the new outlet and will avoids future wetland impacts and habitat loss associated with cleaning out the previous channel (CD18).",,2017-07-01,2023-07-31,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tara,Jensen,"Wild Rice Watershed District","11 5th Ave E ",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 784-5501",tara@wildricewatershed.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,Clay,"Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/goose-prairie,,,, 3320,"Grade Stabilization above the Thief River",2011,187974,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (b); Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (g)","(b) $2,800,000 the first year and $3,124,000 the second year are for grants to watershed districts and watershed management organizations for: (i) structural or vegetative management practices that reduce storm water runoff from developed or disturbed lands to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pollutants or to leverage federal funds for restoration, protection, or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water; and (ii) the installation of proven and effective water retention practices including, but not limited to, rain gardens and other vegetated infiltration basins and sediment control basins in order to keep water on the land. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Watershed district and watershed management organization staff and administration may be used for local match. Priority may be given to school projects that can be used to demonstrate water retention practices. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants (2011 - Runoff Reduction); (g) $2,330,000 the first year and $1,830,000 the second year are for grants to implement stream bank, stream channel, and shoreline protection, and restoration projects to protect water quality. Of this amount, $330,000 the first year and $330,000 the second year may be used for technical assistance and grants to establish a conservation drainage program in consultation with the Board of Water and Soil Resources and the Drainage Work Group that consists of pilot projects to retrofit existing drainage systems with water quality improvement practices, evaluate outcomes, and provide outreach to landowners, public drainage authorities, drainage engineers and contractors, and others. Of this amount, $500,000 the first year is for a grant to Hennepin County for riparian restoration and stream bank stabilization in the ten primary stream systems in Hennepin County in order to protect, enhance, and help restore the water quality of the streams and downstream receiving waters. The county shall work with watershed districts and water management organizations to identify and prioritize projects. To the extent possible, the county shall employ youth through the Minnesota Conservation Corps and Tree Trust to plant trees and shrubs to reduce erosion and stabilize stream banks. This appropriation must be matched by nonstate sources, including in-kind contributions (2011 - Shoreland Improvement)","This project will help bring the Thief River closer to meeting the turbidity standard by reducing sediment on average by over 400 tons each year.","Six grade stabilization structures were installed. There was enough funding to expand the side water inlet installation further upstream. A total of 18 side water inlet structures were also installed. A section of eroding stream bank was also stabilized and armored with rock rip-rap. Together, the parts of this project should be reducing sediment in the Thief River by 386 tons per year and phosphorus by 414 pounds per year. ",,47075,,,,,,"Red Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The Thief River is the source of drinking water for the City of Thief River Falls. The river's other designated uses also include recreation and aquatic life. Water quality monitoring conducted by local agencies discovered that the Thief River is not meeting state water quality standards for both turbidity (muddiness) and dissolved oxygen. Each year, approximately 12,376 tons of sediment is deposited into the Thief River Falls reservoir by the Thief River. That is the equivalent of over 1,200 dump trucks full of dirt. This excessive amount of sediment increases the potential of harmful byproducts getting into the city's drinking water, increases water treatment cost, and degrades the fish habitat. Marshall County Ditch 20 (CD20) is a drainage system that flows into the Thief River 7.5 miles northeast of Thief River Falls. The deepening of CD20 by erosion has been identified as a major contributor to the sedimentation problems in the Thief River and has exacerbated gully formation in fields along its course. Project partners will collaborate to implement grade stabilization and erosion control strategies along the lower 2.5 miles of CD20. Specifically, a series of rock riffle grade stabilization structures will be used to reduce the head cutting and sloughing along CD20 and side water inlets will be used to halt the gully erosion on adjacent field ditches. This project will help bring the Thief River closer to meeting the turbidity standard by reducing sediment on average by over 400 tons each year. Reducing sediment and nutrients will reduce the amount of water treatment that is need for the City of Thief River Falls and will also improve habitat for aquatic life within the river. ",,,2011-01-01,2012-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Myron,Jesme,,,,,,"(218) 681-5800",jesme@wiktel.com,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grade-stabilization-above-thief-river,,,"Nicole Clapp",No 10002541,"Grand Marais Creek Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Public Notice",2018,7492,,,,,,,,,,,.05,"Red Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of this project is to prepare a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Report and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study for public notice. This project will include addressing and incorporating Minnesota Pollution Control (MPCA) review comments in both documents. The TMDL Study has been submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for preliminary review. USEPA comments will be addressed prior to public notice. Following public notice, public comments will be addressed and the WRAPS and TMDL documents will be revised for submittal for final state and USEPA approval. ",,"Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek Watershed ",2018-01-15,2019-01-14,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Corey,Hanson,"Red Lake Watershed District","1000 Pennington Ave S","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-5800",,"Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grand-marais-creek-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps-public-notice,,,, 19439,"Grand Marais Creek and Snake River Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF)",2014,90000,,,,,,,,,,,0.46,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to construct watershed models for the Grand Marais Creek and Snake River Watersheds and perform an initial hydrologic calibration using Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF).",,,2013-10-31,2014-07-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Michael ",Vavricka,MPCA,"Detroit Lakes Office",,,,218-846-8137,,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Snake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grand-marais-creek-and-snake-river-hydrologic-simulation-program-fortran-hspf,,,, 3321,"Grand Marais Creek Cut Channel Stabilization",2011,662000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (b)","(b) $2,800,000 the first year and $3,124,000 the second year are for grants to watershed districts and watershed management organizations for: (i) structural or vegetative management practices that reduce storm water runoff from developed or disturbed lands to reduce the movement of sediment, nutrients, and pollutants or to leverage federal funds for restoration, protection, or enhancement of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water; and (ii) the installation of proven and effective water retention practices including, but not limited to, rain gardens and other vegetated infiltration basins and sediment control basins in order to keep water on the land. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Watershed district and watershed management organization staff and administration may be used for local match. Priority may be given to school projects that can be used to demonstrate water retention practices. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants. (2011 - Runoff Reduction)",,"This project has yielded an estimated phosphorus reduction of 998 lbs/yr and sediment (TSS) reduction of 1699 tons/yr.",,308000,,,,,,"Red Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","In the early 1900s, a joint State and County drainage project constructed a 1 mile outlet channel to Grand Marais Creek to provide a shorter outlet to the Red River and effectively abandoned the lower 6 miles of the natural channel. In recent times, the ditch has eroded from its original shape to a channel of steep gradients and unstable banks. This has resulted in head cutting of the channel and nearly continuous channel erosion and bank sloughing with the effect of depositing up to an estimated annual average of 700 tons of sediment into the Red River. With a grant from the Clean Water Fund, the Red Lake Watershed District proposes to construct a project to stabilize the outlet channel. Drop structures/spillways will be used to flatten the channel profile to non-erosive velocities thereby eliminating the head cutting, bank sloughing and transport of sediments to the Red River. The cross section of the channel will be reestablished and critical areas will be armored to prevent future bank cutting. These repairs should reduce the turbidity impairments in the Red River. This project is a component of a larger plan for the Grand Marais watershed that also includes restoration of the original Grand Marais Channel. This larger plan would divert flows from the outlet channel, further reducing the potential for erosion. Re-establishing flows to the original Grand Marais channel will enhance wildlife and aquatic habitats for an approximate 6 mile stretch of natural channel. ",,,2011-01-01,2013-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Myron,Jesme,,,,,,"(218) 681-5800 0",jesme@wiktel.com,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grand-marais-creek-cut-channel-stabilization,,,"Nicole Clapp",No 9823,"Grand Marais Creek Outlet Restoration",2013,2320000,"ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(f)","$2,320,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Red Lake Watershed District to restore and enhance stream and related habitat in Grand Marais Creek. A list of proposed restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"Restored 117 acres of wetlands, 193 acres of prairies, and 72 acres of habitats.",,3863100,"State and other governmental units",2320000,,,,"Red Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Directly restore six miles of stream habitat, the hydrologic conditions needed to support 400 acres of habitat corridor, and effectively reconnect more than 20 miles of the Grand Marais Creek.",,"The project design and scope included the restoration of six miles of natural channel based on sound scientific principles of natural channel design, hydrology, and fluvial geomorphology, restoration of stream hydrology managing a range of stream flows through the design and construction of a flow diversion structure that will operate in a manner to sustain aquatic habitat conditions in the channel, reestablishment of nearly 400 acres of riparian corridor habitat and generally serving as a 50 yr. frequency channel floodplain, and restoration of adjacent upland upland which was abandoned and mostly farmed for the past 50+ years, and providing for public roadway and recreational/agricultural channel crossings as fish passage friendly. The project restored permanent and seasonal spawning and juvenile habitat to a variety of fish species, including northern pike and channel catfish. Additional project benefits included restoration of permanent and seasonal habitats for many aquatic and terrestrial plant and upland animal species that depend on healthy riparian corridor habitat (already acquired through RIM). The restored channel corridor provides a more functional, reliable connection between the Red River and more than 20 miles of upstream riverine and wetland habitats in Grand Marais Creek. The watershed district initiates projects based on priority problems identified in the watershed district plan (http://www.redlakewatershed.org/planupdate.html). This project addressed and fulfilled a much larger scope of work in the entire Grand Marais Creek sub-watershed. The entire scope of work will result in reduced flood damages, enhancement of natural resources and improvement of water quality. This stream habitat restoration project has completed a comprehensive watershed-based approach to managing water and habitat in the Grand Marais Creek watershed that has included strategic storage of 5,400 ac-feet and almost 1,100 acres of wetland and grassland restoration. Throughout the sub-watershed, targeted channel stabilization projects, buffer strip installation and erosion reduction projects at the outlet have now been completed. The Red Lake Watershed District and their partners secured CWLF through the BWSR to stabilize the existing Grand Marais Outlet Channel corridor/legal drainage system. This project was substantially completed in late 2013. Due to short timeframe for seeding native prairie grass and inclimate weather in 2014 final seeding was completed in 2015 . The completion of the Grand Marais Creek Outlet Restoration and Stabilization Projects is the result of careful planning and engineering by an interdisciplinary project team of resource professionals and local landowners dedicated to reducing flood damages and enhancing natural resources in the Grand Marais Creek sub-watershed within Red River watershed. ",2012-07-01,2016-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Myron,Jesme,"Red Lake Watershed District","1000 Pennington Avenue South","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-5800",jesme@wiktel.com,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,Polk,"Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grand-marais-creek-outlet-restoration,,,, 19250,"Grants Administration for State Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013",2013,81500,"Minnesota Laws, 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 6","""These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of administration for grants to the named organizations for the purposes specified in this subdivision. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the commissioner for grantsadministration. Grant agreements entered into by the commissioner and recipients of appropriations in this subdivision must ensure that money appropriated in this subdivision is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding."" ""FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION. $600,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of administration for a grant to the Minnesota Film and TV Board for a new competitive film production incentive program. The Minnesota Film and TV Board in consultation with Independent Feature Project/Minnesota shall reimburse film producers for eligible production costs incurred to produce a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs are expenditures incurred in Minnesota that are directly attributable to the production of a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs include talent, management, labor, set construction and operation, wardrobe, sound synchronization, lighting, editing, rental facilities and equipment, and other direct costs of producing a film or documentary in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. A producer must agree, to the greatest extent possible, to procure all eligible production inputs in Minnesota. A producer must submit proper documentation of eligible production costs incurred. The commissioner of administration may use up to one percent of this appropriation for grant administration."" ",,,,,,,,,1,"Department of Administration","State Government","Per Minnesota Laws, 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 6, ""These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of administration for grants to the named organizations for the purposes specified in this subdivision. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the commissioner for grants administration. Grant agreements entered into by the commissioner and recipients of appropriations in this subdivision must ensure that money appropriated in this subdivision is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding."" Per Minnesota Laws, 2012, Chapter 264, Article 5, Section 6, ""FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION. $600,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of administration for a grant to the Minnesota Film and TV Board for a new competitive film production incentive program. The Minnesota Film and TV Board in consultation with Independent Feature Project/Minnesota shall reimburse film producers for eligible production costs incurred to produce a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs are expenditures incurred in Minnesota that are directly attributable to the production of a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs include talent, management, labor, set construction and operation, wardrobe, sound synchronization, lighting, editing, rental facilities and equipment, and other direct costs of producing a film or documentary in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. A producer must agree, to the greatest extent possible, to procure all eligible production inputs in Minnesota. A producer must submit proper documentation of eligible production costs incurred. The commissioner of administration may use up to one percent of this appropriation for grant administration."" ",,,2011-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Michael ",Hochhalter,"Minnesota Department of Administration","50 Sherburne Avenue ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-2525",michael.hochhalter@state.mn.us,"Fund Administration","Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grants-administration-state-fiscal-years-2012-and-2013,,,, 19250,"Grants Administration for State Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013",2013,6000," Minnesota Laws, 2012, Chapter 264, Article 5, Sec. 6","""FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION. $600,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of administration for a grant to the Minnesota Film and TV Board for a new competitive film production incentive program. The Minnesota Film and TV Board in consultation with Independent Feature Project/Minnesota shall reimburse film producers for eligible production costs incurred to produce a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs are expenditures incurred in Minnesota that are directly attributable to the production of a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs include talent, management, labor, set construction and operation, wardrobe, sound synchronization, lighting, editing, rental facilities and equipment, and other direct costs of producing a film or documentary in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. A producer must agree, to the greatest extent possible, to procure all eligible production inputs in Minnesota. A producer must submit proper documentation of eligible production costs incurred. The commissioner of administration may use up to one percent of this appropriation for grant administration.""",,,,,,,,,.5,"Department of Administration","State Government","Per Minnesota Laws, 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 6, ""These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of administration for grants to the named organizations for the purposes specified in this subdivision. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the commissioner for grants administration. Grant agreements entered into by the commissioner and recipients of appropriations in this subdivision must ensure that money appropriated in this subdivision is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding."" Per Minnesota Laws, 2012, Chapter 264, Article 5, Section 6, ""FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION. $600,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of administration for a grant to the Minnesota Film and TV Board for a new competitive film production incentive program. The Minnesota Film and TV Board in consultation with Independent Feature Project/Minnesota shall reimburse film producers for eligible production costs incurred to produce a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs are expenditures incurred in Minnesota that are directly attributable to the production of a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs include talent, management, labor, set construction and operation, wardrobe, sound synchronization, lighting, editing, rental facilities and equipment, and other direct costs of producing a film or documentary in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. A producer must agree, to the greatest extent possible, to procure all eligible production inputs in Minnesota. A producer must submit proper documentation of eligible production costs incurred. The commissioner of administration may use up to one percent of this appropriation for grant administration."" ",,,2011-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Michael ",Hochhalter,"Minnesota Department of Administration","50 Sherburne Avenue ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-2525",michael.hochhalter@state.mn.us,"Fund Administration","Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grants-administration-state-fiscal-years-2012-and-2013,,,, 19250,"Grants Administration for State Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013",2012,91750," Minnesota Laws, 2012, Chapter 264, Article 5, Sec. 6","""These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of administration for grants to the named organizations for the purposes specified in this subdivision. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the commissioner for grants administration. Grant agreements entered into by the commissioner and recipients of appropriations in this subdivision must ensure that money appropriated in this subdivision is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.""",,,,,,,,,1,"Department of Administration","State Government","Per Minnesota Laws, 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 6, ""These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of administration for grants to the named organizations for the purposes specified in this subdivision. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the commissioner for grants administration. Grant agreements entered into by the commissioner and recipients of appropriations in this subdivision must ensure that money appropriated in this subdivision is used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding."" Per Minnesota Laws, 2012, Chapter 264, Article 5, Section 6, ""FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION. $600,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of administration for a grant to the Minnesota Film and TV Board for a new competitive film production incentive program. The Minnesota Film and TV Board in consultation with Independent Feature Project/Minnesota shall reimburse film producers for eligible production costs incurred to produce a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs are expenditures incurred in Minnesota that are directly attributable to the production of a film or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs include talent, management, labor, set construction and operation, wardrobe, sound synchronization, lighting, editing, rental facilities and equipment, and other direct costs of producing a film or documentary in accordance with generally accepted entertainment industry practices. A producer must agree, to the greatest extent possible, to procure all eligible production inputs in Minnesota. A producer must submit proper documentation of eligible production costs incurred. The commissioner of administration may use up to one percent of this appropriation for grant administration."" ",,,2011-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Michael ",Hochhalter,"Minnesota Department of Administration","50 Sherburne Avenue ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-2525",michael.hochhalter@state.mn.us,"Fund Administration","Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grants-administration-state-fiscal-years-2012-and-2013,,,, 4022,"Grants Administration for State Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011",2011,35420,"Minnesota Laws, 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 5","""Funds in this subdivision are appropriated to the commissioner of the Department of Administration for grants to the named organizations for the purposes specified in this subdivision. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the Department of Administration for grants administration. Grants made to public television or radio organizations are subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 129D.18 and 129D.19.""",,,,,,,35420,,,"Minnesota Department of Administration","State Government","Per Minnesota Laws, 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 5, ""Funds in this subdivision are appropriated to the commissioner of the Department of Administration for grants to the named organizations for the purposes specified in this subdivision. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the Department of Administration for grants administration. Grants made to public television or radio organizations are subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 129D.18 and 129D.19."" Accordingly, the Department of Administration used Arts and Cultural Heritage funds to provide grants administration, including agreement drafting, financial and program monitoring, financial and program reconciliation and reporting. ",,,2009-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Xiong,"Minnesota Department of Administration","50 Sherburne Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55155,651-201-2525,jane.xiong@state.mn.us,"Fund Administration","Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grants-administration-state-fiscal-years-2010-and-2011,,,, 4022,"Grants Administration for State Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011",2010,23314,"Minnesota Laws, 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 5","""Funds in this subdivision are appropriated to the commissioner of the Department of Administration for grants to the named organizations for the purposes specified in this subdivision. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the Department of Administration for grants administration. Grants made to public television or radio organizations are subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 129D.18 and 129D.19.""",,,,,,,23314,,,"Minnesota Department of Administration","State Government","Per Minnesota Laws, 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 5, ""Funds in this subdivision are appropriated to the commissioner of the Department of Administration for grants to the named organizations for the purposes specified in this subdivision. Up to one percent of funds may be used by the Department of Administration for grants administration. Grants made to public television or radio organizations are subject to Minnesota Statutes, sections 129D.18 and 129D.19."" Accordingly, the Department of Administration used Arts and Cultural Heritage funds to provide grants administration, including agreement drafting, financial and program monitoring, financial and program reconciliation and reporting. ",,,2009-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Xiong,"Minnesota Department of Administration","50 Sherburne Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55155,651-201-2525,jane.xiong@state.mn.us,"Fund Administration","Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grants-administration-state-fiscal-years-2010-and-2011,,,, 10031342,"Grong Lutheran Church National Register Evaluation",2023,9874,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org","The targeted goal of applying for, and being awarded, the grant funds to hire a historical architect to do an evaluation on the Grong Lutheran Church was met. I feel this goal was achived due to the dedication of all involved with the project. Todd, Laurel and myself all worked very hard to get all the required information together to complete the necessary reports and applications.",,,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",9874,,"Jamin Krause, Darrel Knutson, Tony Softing, Teresa Softing, Loren Jetvig, Gary Simons, Marie Simons",0.002941176,"Grong Lutheran Church","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To hire a qualified historian to complete an evaluation to determine eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places for the 1881 Grong Lutheran Church.",2023-07-01,2024-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jamin,Krause,"Grong Lutheran Church","PO Box 462",Hawley,MN,56549,7013735174,johndeere52@ymail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/grong-lutheran-church-national-register-evaluation,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",, 10034008,"Growing Off The Land Exhibit",2024,180000,"M.L. 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 8",,,,,,,,,"Joni Frolek, Beth Deal, Kellie Buck, Kristin Brevik",,"Children's Discovery Center",,"This project will support new exhibit components, including an agriculture heritage exhibit, that will showcase the farming way of life and the importance of family farms for the country's food source. It includes workshops and hands-on learning in roles such as gardener, farmer, processor, seed agronomist, farmers market vendor, and consumer.",,,2024-03-13,2025-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Joni,Frolek,,,,,,"(701) 388-7953",thechildrensdiscoverycenter@gmail.com,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Becker, Big Stone, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Norman, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/growing-land-exhibit,,,, 10031395,"Harnessing Cover Crops and Roots for Sustainable Cropping",2025,375000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03y","$375,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to determine carbon sequestration, nitrogen credit potential, water use, and performance of cover crops in corn-soybean and corn-soybean-wheat rotations in southern Minnesota.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,16,"U of MN","Public College/University","This project proposes to increase the adoption of cover cropping in southwest Minnesota to address issues of loss of diversity and environmental degradation. By generating important information on cover crops,",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Axel,"Garcia y Garcia","U of MN","Southwest Research and Outreach Center 23669 130th Street",Lamberton,MN,56152-1326,"(507) 752-7372",axel@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/harnessing-cover-crops-and-roots-sustainable-cropping,,,, 2115,"HCP VI - Melvin Slough Landscape Restoration (2a)",2010,50000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 143, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e2a",,"Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Deer Hunters Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Overall Project Outcome and Results MDHA funding restored a total of two oak savannahs (grassland enhancement) consisting of 35 acres on the Winger Waterfowl Production Area (WPA). Federal WPA's are managed for waterfowl production and are open to public hunting and other recreation consistent with the National Wildlife Refuge System. This restoration to the oak savannahs will create suitable habitat for deer, turkey, ruffed grouse, and other cavity nesting birds. Specifically, on the Winger WPA (Polk County Winger Township 147, Range 42, Section 2) we restored two oak savannahs for 35 acres by shearing and piling undesirable trees such as boxelder, cottonwood, willow, and aspen which opened the landscape to promote savannah habitat. Large and small oak trees were not cut and the seedlings were flagged to prevent accidental damage. All work was done in partnership with the USFWS Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District and other funds were secured and provided by the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Hides for Habitat funds. Project Results Use and Dissemination MDHA has restored a total of two oak savannahs (35 acres total) on public land that is permanently protected and open to public hunting. These restored oak savannahs provide upland habitat for a variety of wildlife with a large scale benefit to hundreds of acres on the Winger WPA as well as the surrounding private land habitats. Future management of grasslands will be conducted by the USFWS Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District. Since this initial project was submitted, MDHA changed project managers from Phase IV. In phase V our funds from matching came mostly from the Hides for Habitat funds through MDHA which is why there are less ""other funds"" contributed to this Phase V work plan. MDHA strives to identify projects that capitalize on our chapter system and will improve on this into the future. ",,"Final Report ",2009-07-01,2011-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Kim,Hanson,"MN Deer Hunters Association","460 Peterson Rd","Grand Rapids",MN,55744,"218-327-1103 x16",kimhanson@mndeerhunters.com,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/hcp-vi-melvin-slough-landscape-restoration-2a,,,, 2942,"HCP VII - Shoreland Protection Program (3a)",2012,225000,"M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 04j3a","$1,737,000 the first year and $1,738,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for the acceleration of agency programs and cooperative agreements. Of this appropriation, $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the second year are to the commissioner of natural resources for agency programs and $3,225,000 is for agreements as follows: $637,000 the first year and $638,000 the second year with Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; $38,000 the first year and $37,000 the second year with Friends of Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District; $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second year with Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; $225,000 the first year and $225,000 the second year with Minnesota Land Trust; $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year with Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.; $242,000 the first year and $243,000 the second year with Pheasants Forever, Inc.; and $245,000 the first year and $245,000 the second year with The Trust for Public Land to plan, restore, and acquire fragmented landscape corridors that connect areas of quality habitat to sustain fish, wildlife, and plants. The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, is an authorized cooperating partner in the appropriation. Expenditures are limited to the project corridor areas as defined in the work program. Land acquired with this appropriation must be sufficiently improved to meet at least minimum habitat and facility management standards, as determined by the commissioner of natural resources. This appropriation may not be used for the purchase of habitable residential structures, unless expressly approved in the work program. All conservation easements must be perpetual and have a natural resource management plan. Any land acquired in fee title by the commissioner of natural resources with money from this appropriation must be designated as an outdoor recreation unit under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07. The commissioner may similarly designate any lands acquired in less than fee title. A list of proposed restorations and fee title and easement acquisitions must be provided as part of the required work program. An entity who acquires a conservation easement with appropriations from the trust fund must have a long-term stewardship plan for the easement and a fund established for monitoring and enforcing the agreement. Money appropriated from the trust fund for easement acquisition may be used to establish a monitoring, management, and enforcement fund as approved in the work program. An annual financial report is required for any monitoring, management, and enforcement fund established, including expenditures from the fund. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2014, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,,,225000,,,2.31,"Minnesota Land Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","With this appropriation, the Minnesota Land Trust plans to protect approximately 500 acres of critical shoreline habitat along Minnesota's lakes, wetlands, rivers, and streams by securing permanent conservation easements and dedicating funds for their perpetual monitoring, management, and enforcement. Lands being considered for permanent protection in this round of funding are located in Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Otter Tail, Pope, and Wabasha counties.OVERALL PROJECT OUTCOME AND RESULTSIn the seventh phase of our Shorelands Protection project, the Minnesota Land Trust continued to work with landowners to secure permanent conservation easements on quality habitat along or containing critical riparian lands. We initiated or continued contact with more than 30 landowners and completed eight conservation easements. Collectively, these easements preserve approximately 700 acres of land - exceeding our original goal of 400 to 600 acres - and protect nearly 34,172 linear feet of fragile shoreline. Highlights from the eight completed projects include:One donated easement over 30 acres in Kandiyohi County that protected over 2,600 feet of natural shoreline along the Middle Fork of the Crow River.A complex of five easements surrounding five lakes in Becker County that protected approximately 474 acres and over 3 miles of undeveloped shoreline. Four of the five easements were donated to the Land Trust.One donated easement in Otter Tail County that protected 48 acres and over 2,900 feet of shoreline along Blanche Lake, immediately adjacent to Glendalough State Park.Another donated easement that protected 145 acres of forest and wetlands in Beltrami County and preserved almost two miles of shoreline along Black Lake and Three Island Lake.Overall, this phase of the grant program protected 269 acres of forest, 183 acres of wetlands, and over 6 miles of undeveloped shoreline.All eight projects met the following selection criteria:Habitat: quality and quantity of existing habitat on site; protects riparian areas and buffers water resourcesContext: proximity and relationship to other protected landsOpportunity: cost-benefit ratio: landowners willingness and readiness to participate nowOther Benefits: meeting multiple objectives, including visual and physical access, forestry goals, water quality, etc.Additionally, the Land Trust prepared baseline property reports for each easement, detailing the condition of the property for future monitoring and enforcement. To fund this required perpetual obligation, the Land Trust dedicated funds to its segregated Stewardship and Enforcement Fund for several completed projects. For these projects, we estimated the anticipated annual expenses of each project and the investment needed to generate annual income sufficient to cover these expenses in perpetuity - all in accordance with our internal policies and procedures as approved by LCCMR. We will report to LCCMR annually on the status of the Stewardship and Enforcement Fund and the easements acquired with funds from this grant. All but one of the eight easements completed under this grant were entirely donated. The value is known for only two of the donated easements, which together total $204,000 in appraised donated value under this grant. The Land Trust purchased one of the Fischer Lakes easements for the appraised value of $170,000. The cost to the State of Minnesota to complete the eight projects completed under this phase of the grant was just under $600 per acre. Cumulatively, across all phases of the HCP program, the Land Trust has completed 89 conservation easements, protecting 8,245 acres of critical habitat and more than 258,000 feet of shoreline, at a cost to the State of approximately $320 per acre. The Land Trust's work on this project continues to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of working with conservation easements to protect natural and scenic resources along Minnesota's lakes, rivers, and streams, as the cost to the State was well below the cost to purchase land along our increasingly threatened shorelines. This grant continued to generate interest among landowners, and therefore, ongoing funding will be important to sustained success. Additionally, our experiences during this phase of the grant indicate that funds to purchase easements will be necessary in the future as work becomes more targeted, selective, and focused on building complexes of protected land. PROJECT RESULTS USE AND DISSEMINATION The Land Trust disseminated information about the specific land protection projects completed under this grant though our newsletter, email updates, web site, and press releases. The Land Trust also shared information about conservation easements generally and our experience with our partner organizations, other easement holders, local communities, as well as policy makers including members of the LCCMR and LSOHC.",,"Final Report",2011-07-01,2014-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Strommen,"Minnesota Land Trust","2356 University Ave W, Ste 240","St Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 647-9590",sstrommen@mnland.org,"Land Acquisition, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Meeker, Otter Tail, Pope, Rice, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Todd, Waseca, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/hcp-vii-shoreland-protection-program-3a,,,, 2942,"HCP VII - Shoreland Protection Program (3a)",2013,225000,"M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 2, Art.3, Sec. 2, Subd. 04j3a","$1,737,000 the first year and $1,738,000 the second year are from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for the acceleration of agency programs and cooperative agreements. Of this appropriation, $125,000 the first year and $125,000 the second year are to the commissioner of natural resources for agency programs and $3,225,000 is for agreements as follows: $637,000 the first year and $638,000 the second year with Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; $38,000 the first year and $37,000 the second year with Friends of Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District; $25,000 the first year and $25,000 the second year with Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; $225,000 the first year and $225,000 the second year with Minnesota Land Trust; $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year with Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc.; $242,000 the first year and $243,000 the second year with Pheasants Forever, Inc.; and $245,000 the first year and $245,000 the second year with The Trust for Public Land to plan, restore, and acquire fragmented landscape corridors that connect areas of quality habitat to sustain fish, wildlife, and plants. The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, is an authorized cooperating partner in the appropriation. Expenditures are limited to the project corridor areas as defined in the work program. Land acquired with this appropriation must be sufficiently improved to meet at least minimum habitat and facility management standards, as determined by the commissioner of natural resources. This appropriation may not be used for the purchase of habitable residential structures, unless expressly approved in the work program. All conservation easements must be perpetual and have a natural resource management plan. Any land acquired in fee title by the commissioner of natural resources with money from this appropriation must be designated as an outdoor recreation unit under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.07. The commissioner may similarly designate any lands acquired in less than fee title. A list of proposed restorations and fee title and easement acquisitions must be provided as part of the required work program. An entity who acquires a conservation easement with appropriations from the trust fund must have a long-term stewardship plan for the easement and a fund established for monitoring and enforcing the agreement. Money appropriated from the trust fund for easement acquisition may be used to establish a monitoring, management, and enforcement fund as approved in the work program. An annual financial report is required for any monitoring, management, and enforcement fund established, including expenditures from the fund. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2014, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,,,225000,,,2.31,"Minnesota Land Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","With this appropriation, the Minnesota Land Trust plans to protect approximately 500 acres of critical shoreline habitat along Minnesota's lakes, wetlands, rivers, and streams by securing permanent conservation easements and dedicating funds for their perpetual monitoring, management, and enforcement. Lands being considered for permanent protection in this round of funding are located in Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Otter Tail, Pope, and Wabasha counties.OVERALL PROJECT OUTCOME AND RESULTSIn the seventh phase of our Shorelands Protection project, the Minnesota Land Trust continued to work with landowners to secure permanent conservation easements on quality habitat along or containing critical riparian lands. We initiated or continued contact with more than 30 landowners and completed eight conservation easements. Collectively, these easements preserve approximately 700 acres of land - exceeding our original goal of 400 to 600 acres - and protect nearly 34,172 linear feet of fragile shoreline. Highlights from the eight completed projects include:One donated easement over 30 acres in Kandiyohi County that protected over 2,600 feet of natural shoreline along the Middle Fork of the Crow River.A complex of five easements surrounding five lakes in Becker County that protected approximately 474 acres and over 3 miles of undeveloped shoreline. Four of the five easements were donated to the Land Trust.One donated easement in Otter Tail County that protected 48 acres and over 2,900 feet of shoreline along Blanche Lake, immediately adjacent to Glendalough State Park.Another donated easement that protected 145 acres of forest and wetlands in Beltrami County and preserved almost two miles of shoreline along Black Lake and Three Island Lake.Overall, this phase of the grant program protected 269 acres of forest, 183 acres of wetlands, and over 6 miles of undeveloped shoreline.All eight projects met the following selection criteria:Habitat: quality and quantity of existing habitat on site; protects riparian areas and buffers water resourcesContext: proximity and relationship to other protected landsOpportunity: cost-benefit ratio: landowners willingness and readiness to participate nowOther Benefits: meeting multiple objectives, including visual and physical access, forestry goals, water quality, etc.Additionally, the Land Trust prepared baseline property reports for each easement, detailing the condition of the property for future monitoring and enforcement. To fund this required perpetual obligation, the Land Trust dedicated funds to its segregated Stewardship and Enforcement Fund for several completed projects. For these projects, we estimated the anticipated annual expenses of each project and the investment needed to generate annual income sufficient to cover these expenses in perpetuity - all in accordance with our internal policies and procedures as approved by LCCMR. We will report to LCCMR annually on the status of the Stewardship and Enforcement Fund and the easements acquired with funds from this grant. All but one of the eight easements completed under this grant were entirely donated. The value is known for only two of the donated easements, which together total $204,000 in appraised donated value under this grant. The Land Trust purchased one of the Fischer Lakes easements for the appraised value of $170,000. The cost to the State of Minnesota to complete the eight projects completed under this phase of the grant was just under $600 per acre. Cumulatively, across all phases of the HCP program, the Land Trust has completed 89 conservation easements, protecting 8,245 acres of critical habitat and more than 258,000 feet of shoreline, at a cost to the State of approximately $320 per acre. The Land Trust's work on this project continues to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of working with conservation easements to protect natural and scenic resources along Minnesota's lakes, rivers, and streams, as the cost to the State was well below the cost to purchase land along our increasingly threatened shorelines. This grant continued to generate interest among landowners, and therefore, ongoing funding will be important to sustained success. Additionally, our experiences during this phase of the grant indicate that funds to purchase easements will be necessary in the future as work becomes more targeted, selective, and focused on building complexes of protected land. PROJECT RESULTS USE AND DISSEMINATION The Land Trust disseminated information about the specific land protection projects completed under this grant though our newsletter, email updates, web site, and press releases. The Land Trust also shared information about conservation easements generally and our experience with our partner organizations, other easement holders, local communities, as well as policy makers including members of the LCCMR and LSOHC.",,"Final Report",2011-07-01,2014-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Strommen,"Minnesota Land Trust","2356 University Ave W, Ste 240","St Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 647-9590",sstrommen@mnland.org,"Land Acquisition, Monitoring","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Meeker, Otter Tail, Pope, Rice, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Todd, Waseca, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/hcp-vii-shoreland-protection-program-3a,,,, 10031392,"Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Minnesota Raptors",2025,187000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03v","$187,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Raptor Center to evaluate Minnesota raptors for current or past infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus to better understand disease transmission and outbreak impacts on raptor populations.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,1.1,"U of MN","Public College/University","Evaluation of Minnesota raptors, in rehabilitation and free ranging settings, for current or previous exposure to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus to better understand outbreak impacts to raptor populations.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Victoria,Hall,"U of MN","1920 Fitch Ave","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 624-9753",hall2112@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-and-minnesota-raptors,,,, 10007335,"Historic Carnegie Library Electrical Updates",2017,9900,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",9900,,"Gerald J. Amiot (President), Steve Hannah (Vice President), Dan Morlan (Treasurer), Twylla Altepeter (Secretary), Kristina Gray, Phyllis Hagen, Teri Hammarback, Francis LaPlante, Lisa Schumacher, Dean Vikan, John Vraa, Jerry Wentzel",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire qualified technicians to upgrade Polk County Historical Society's electrical system.",,,2017-03-01,2018-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kristina,Gray,"Polk County Historical Society","P.O. Box 214, East Robert Street",Crookston,MN,56716,,kristina_wiuu@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/historic-carnegie-library-electrical-updates,,,,0 10025299,"Historic Structure Report: District 3 Rollag Rural Schoolhouse",2023,10000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org",,,5700,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",15700,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, JoNell Moore, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Russ Hanson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified consultant to develop a Historic Structure Report that will help preserve the 1892 District 3 Rollag School, eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.",,"To hire a qualified consultant to develop a Historic Structure Report that will help preserve the 1892 District 3 Rollag School, eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.",2023-01-01,2024-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/historic-structure-report-district-3-rollag-rural-schoolhouse,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 28570,"Historic Carnegie Building: Restoration Planning",2014,10000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,10000,,"Gerald J. Amiot, President Jerry Wentzel, Vice President Brenda Dale, Secretary Dan Morlan, Treasurer Twylla Altepeter, Clayton L. Briggs, Kristina Gray, Teri Hammarback, Steve Hannah, Sandy Kegler, Alfred Metzger, Keith Strack, Dean Vikan, John Vraa.",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified architect to conduct a conditions assessment of the Crookston Carnegie Public Library, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,,2014-06-01,2015-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kristina,Gray,"Polk County Historical Society","P.O. Box 214, East Robert Street",Crookston,MN,56716,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/historic-carnegie-building-restoration-planning,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10007339,"History of Crookston, in the Heart of the Red River Valley MNopedia Articles",2017,8765,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org","In our proposal, we expected to increase knowledge of our local history and to make that history, and our collections, more accessible to a broader audience. We also hoped to encourage more local history buffs to become members of our PCHS organization, encourage more people to visit our organization's website and local museum, and to help teachers meet education standards through local history stories. We are pleased to share that many of these outcomes have already happened and will continue as our remaining articles are published. Our project has been written up in the local newspaper (see attachments) and we spoke about our work at the recent Minnesota History Whatever event. We have also shared articles on the Polk County Historical Society Facebook page, where the first nine published articles were some of our most popular posts, garnering 17,195 impressions, 227 likes, 63 shares, and 12 comments. We also plan to share our articles and the MNopedia resource with local teachers this school year.",,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",8765,,"Gerald J. Amiot, President Jerry Wentzel, Vice President Brenda Dale, Secretary Dan Morlan, Treasurer Twylla Altepeter, Kristina Gray, Teri Hammarback, Steve Hannah, Sandy Kegler, Dean Vikan, John Vraa.",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To create 15 Polk County entries for the MNopedia project for online research.",,,2016-09-01,2017-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Phyllis,Hagen,"Polk County Historical Society","P.O. Box 214, East Robert Street",Crookston,MN,56716,,phyllishagen4@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/history-crookston-heart-red-river-valley-mnopedia-articles,,,,0 23536,"HSPF Modeling- Red Lake River and Tributaries",2014,95000,,,,,,,,,,,0.40,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to continue and finalize HSPF watershed model construction and complete the calibration/validation process.",,,2013-08-19,2014-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Michael M",Vavricka,MPCA,"714 Lake Ave.","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,218-846-8137,,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Red Lake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/hspf-modeling-red-lake-river-and-tributaries,,,, 3349,"Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Model Framework Development and Resegmentation",2011,214963,,,,,,,,,,,1.12,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","This project will complete spatial and temporal revisions of 6 Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) models, the recalibration and validation of 7 watershed HSPF models, and the revision of the drainage network and point source representation of the Pomme de Terre HSPF model. ",,,2011-07-01,2012-06-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Charles,Regan,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(651) 757-2866",chuck.regan@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Modeling","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Jackson, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine",,"Blue Earth River, Cottonwood River, Le Sueur River, Lower Minnesota River , Minnesota River - Mankato, Pomme de Terre River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Redwood River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/hydrologic-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-model-framework-development-and-resegmentation,,,, 28152,"Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Modeling - Wild Rice River Marsh River",2015,156937,,,,,,,,,,,0.61,"Houston Engineering","For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to construct, calibrate, and validate two (2) watershed models using Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF).",,"Wild Rice River WatershedRed River of the North - Marsh River Watershed",2014-10-07,2015-02-28,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Michael ",Vavricka,"MPCA Detroit Lakes Office","714 Lake Street, Suite 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman",,"Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/hydrologic-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-modeling-wild-rice-river-marsh-river,,,, 10031399,"Hyperspectral Characterization of Toxic Harmful Algal Blooms",2025,399000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 04a","$399,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, to investigate the use of hyperspectral microscopic imaging to detect harmful algal bloom (HAB) species and toxicity levels in Minnesota lakes that will support the development of HAB early-warning remote sensing tools. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10, and is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,3.99,"U of MN","Public College/University","The project will investigate why, when, and where different species of harmful algal blooms release toxins into the water using hyperspectral microscopic imaging towards developing early warning remote sensing tools.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-07-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Ardeshir,Ebtehaj,"U of MN","2 3rd Ave SE #378",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 301-1483",ebtehaj@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/hyperspectral-characterization-toxic-harmful-algal-blooms,,,, 10003503,"Imperiled Prairie Butterfly Conservation, Research and Breeding Program",2015,380000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 05j1","$380,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Minnesota Zoological Garden and $245,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to prevent the extirpation and possible extinction of imperiled native Minnesota butterfly species through breeding, genetics and mortality research, inventory, monitoring, and public education. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,380000,,,4.87,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","State Government","With only 1% of Minnesota’s native prairie remaining, many prairie plant and animal species have dramatically declined. Of the 12 butterfly species native to Minnesota prairies, two species, the Poweshiek skipperling and the Dakota skipper, have already largely disappeared from the state and are proposed for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act despite being historically among the most common prairie butterflies and having their historic ranges concentrated in Minnesota. The Minnesota Zoo and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are using this appropriation to conduct efforts aimed at preventing the extirpation and possible extinction of these butterfly species in Minnesota. Efforts will include expansion of both a butterfly research and conservation breeding program and ongoing butterfly survey and monitoring programs. Because of the ecological role of butterflies as pollinators and a food source for wildlife, analysis should also reveal important information about the greater prairie ecosystem and guide actions to be taken to protect it.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_05j1.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Erik,Runquist,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","13000 Zoo Blvd","Apple Valley",MN,55124,"(952) 431-9200",erik.runquist@state.mn.us,,,,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Pipestone, Polk, Rock, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Traverse, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/imperiled-prairie-butterfly-conservation-research-and-breeding-program-1,,,, 10003504,"Imperiled Prairie Butterfly Conservation, Research and Breeding Program",2015,245000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 05j2","$380,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Minnesota Zoological Garden and $245,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to prevent the extirpation and possible extinction of imperiled native Minnesota butterfly species through breeding, genetics and mortality research, inventory, monitoring, and public education. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,245000,,,3.09,"MN DNR","State Government","With only 1% of Minnesota’s native prairie remaining, many prairie plant and animal species have dramatically declined. Of the 12 butterfly species native to Minnesota prairies, two species, the Poweshiek skipperling and the Dakota skipper, have already largely disappeared from the state and are proposed for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act despite being historically among the most common prairie butterflies and having their historic ranges concentrated in Minnesota. The Minnesota Zoo and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are using this appropriation to conduct efforts aimed at preventing the extirpation and possible extinction of these butterfly species in Minnesota. Efforts will include expansion of both a butterfly research and conservation breeding program and ongoing butterfly survey and monitoring programs. Because of the ecological role of butterflies as pollinators and a food source for wildlife, analysis should also reveal important information about the greater prairie ecosystem and guide actions to be taken to protect it.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_05j2.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Dana,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd, Box 32","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5086",robert.dana@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Pipestone, Polk, Rock, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Traverse, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/imperiled-prairie-butterfly-conservation-research-and-breeding-program-2,,,, 10031436,"Implementing Innovative Techniques to Manage Low-Density Invasive Carp",2025,634000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 06c","$634,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to implement new and innovative methods and to enhance ongoing efforts to detect, monitor, and remove invasive carp and to evaluate watershed boundaries for potential breaches to avoid invasive carp establishment in Minnesota.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,5.7,"MN DNR","State Government","This project will enhance the current program, integrating new invasive carp control and detection methods to monitor and remove invasive carp to avoid establishment in Minnesota.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Brian,Nerbonne,"MN DNR","1200 Warner Road","St. Paul",MN,55106,"(651) 259-5789",brian.nerbonne@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/implementing-innovative-techniques-manage-low-density-invasive-carp,,,, 10012624,"Increasing Our Preservation Capabilities: Phase 1",2020,4212," MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org",,,504,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",4716,,"Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Amy Lammers, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, John Dobmeier, Frank Gross, Russ Hanson, Gloria Lee, NoNell Moore, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jim Steen, Deb White"," ","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To monitor, assess, and make necessary changes to environmental controls in the museum's storage and exhibit spaces.",2020-04-01,2021-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County"," PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North "," Moorhead "," MN ",56560,"(218) 299-5511"," lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/increasing-our-preservation-capabilities-phase-1,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10004518,"Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers",2017,1500000,"M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 03e","$1,500,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to complete the update and enhancement of wetland inventory maps for counties in central and northwestern Minnesota. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"MN DNR","State Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2016/work_plans_may/_2016_03e.pdf,2016-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Steve,Kloiber,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd, Box 25","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5164",steve.kloiber@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/increasing-diversity-environmental-careers-0,,,, 30768,"Individual Artist Study",2015,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","It will build relationships with members of groups that have been underserved by the arts. By attending this camp, I will become a better musician and have more opportunities to play for various groups in my community. If I expose more people to the arts, I can ask more people to join arts programs and encourage others to do the same. To measure the success of this goal, I will keep track of any increases/decreases in participation, especially by teens in underprivileged groups in my community (i.e. homeschooled, minority race), in certain arts such as school band, choir, and orchestra, community orchestra and band, and school and community musicals since I have many connections with those groups through the arts.","There were 69 students participating and around 300 people at the main concerts. About 150 people were at the chamber concert. I learned how to play better in an orchestra and how to blend my sound with the group.",,65,"Other, local or private",565,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Individual Artist Study",,"Southwest Minnesota String Festival",2015-07-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Hennepin, Dakota, Lyon, Scott, Anoka, Polk, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Beltrami, Washington, Ramsey, Olmsted, Carver, Renville, Rice, Wright, Winona, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/individual-artist-study-12,"Beth Habicht: musician, Worthington Symphony Orchestra, retired orchestra teacher; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Cindy Demers: visual art teacher; Reggie Gorter: vocal and dance instructor; John Voit: high school band director, theatre.","John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Kate Aydin: retired educator; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts board, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, former HS English/creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Dan Wahl: writer, visual artist, director, adjunct English instructor SMSU; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasurer, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County; Dana Johnson: producer/filmmaker; Brett Olson: Worthington International Festival, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Scott Tedrick: journalist, Granite Falls Riverfront Revitalization, theatre director/actor;",, 10012430,"Installation of New Museum Lighting",2020,89446," MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org",,,10531,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",99977,,"Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Amy Lammers, Warren Hilde, Dennis Herbranson, John Dobmeier, Frank Gross, Russ Hanson, Gloria Lee, Jo Nell Moore, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jim Steen"," ","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To hire qualified technicians to upgrade the lighting system at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County.",2020-01-01,2021-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Emily,Kulzer,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County"," PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North "," Moorhead "," MN ",56560,"(218) 299-5511"," Emily.Kulzer@HCSmuseum.org ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/installation-new-museum-lighting,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10663,"Institutional Support",2011,15514,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen existing community partnerships and pursue opportunities in forming new partnerships with other community organizations. Continue and expand commitment to support the careers of regional artists ensuring their ability to sustain careers as visual artists.",,,164486,"Other, local or private",180000,,,,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General operating support",,,2010-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Rowell,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861",John.Rowell@rourkeart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/institutional-support-186,,,, 10590,"Institutional Support",2011,41516,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","FutureBuilders/Trollwood will provide a variety of affordable and accessible arts and cultural activities. To promote FutureBuilders/Imagine Amphitheatre as a community space and venue for arts and cultural programs, festivals, and activities.",,,1146893,"Other, local or private",1188409,,,,"Bluestem Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General operating support",,,2010-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monique,Snelgrove,"Bluestem Center for the Arts","801 50th Ave SW",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-6550",snelgrm@fargo.k12.nd.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/institutional-support-123,,,, 10619,"Institutional Support",2011,1985,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access",,,,193180,"Other, local or private",195165,,,,"Jazz Arts Group of Fargo-Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General operating support",,,2010-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rochelle,Roesler,"Jazz Arts Group of Fargo-Moorhead","2700 12th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560-3958,"(218) 359-4529",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/institutional-support-147,,,, 10067,"Institutional Support",2010,41516,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Foster an improved quality of life for all individuals in Moorhead and the northwestern Minnesota region. Increase opportunities for people of different social and cultural backgrounds to come together providing increased social bonds and increased communal meaning/understanding.",,,1062818,"Other, local or private",1104334,,,,"Bluestem Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General operating support",,,2009-07-01,2010-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monique,Snelgrove,"Bluestem Center for the Arts","801 50th Ave SW",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-6550",snelgrm@fargo.k12.nd.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/institutional-support-6,,,, 10100,"Institutional Support",2010,3969,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Educate and entertain our state and community. Providing opportunities for students. Make jazz more accessible. Continue to bring in caliber jazz artists to entertain perpetuate and educate. Be a consistent presenter of jazz in our community.",,,200042,"Other, local or private",204011,,,,"Jazz Arts Group of Fargo-Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General operating support",,,2009-07-01,2010-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rochelle,Roesler,"Jazz Arts Group of Fargo-Moorhead","2700 12th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560-3958,"(218) 359-4529",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/institutional-support-32,,,, 10171,"Institutional Support",2010,15514,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen existing community partnerships and pursue opportunities in forming new partnerships with other community organizations. Continue and expand commitment to support the careers of regional artists ensuring their ability to sustain careers as visual artists.",,,179486,"Other, local or private",195000,,,,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","General operating support",,,2009-07-01,2010-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Rowell,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861",John.Rowell@rourkeart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/institutional-support-91,,,, 10031398,"Integrated Population Modeling for Trumpeter Swans",2025,180000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03bb","$180,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to compile and use all available data to model historical population abundance and estimate future population dynamics of Minnesota trumpeter swans.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.16,"U of MN","Public College/University","We will compile all available data for Minnesota Trumpeter Swans and use these sources to model historical population abundance and predict future population dynamics.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-12-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Todd,Arnold,"U of MN","135 Skok Hall, 2003 Upper Buford Circle University of Minnesota","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 624-2220",arnol065@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/integrated-population-modeling-trumpeter-swans,,,, 10031378,"Investigating Life History Characteristics of Minnesota Elk",2025,933000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03h","$933,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to assess Minnesota elk herd health and genetic diversity, movements, survival, and causes of mortality and to develop a noninvasive, safer, and more accurate method to estimate population size. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,14.7,"MN DNR","State Government","We will assess movements, survival, and causes of mortality of Minnesota elk while developing a non-invasive, safer method to estimate population size. This information is important for long-term management efforts.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-12-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Eric,Michel,"MN DNR","35365 800th Avenue",Madelia,MN,56062,"(507) 621-8918",eric.michel@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/investigating-life-history-characteristics-minnesota-elk,,,, 10025283,"Iraqi Immigrants Oral History",2023,10000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org",,,8000,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",18000,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, JoNell Moore, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Russ Hanson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Deb White, Diane Wray Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To document in up to 20 oral history interviews the history of Iraqi Americans in the Moorhead area.",,"To document in up to 20 oral history interviews the history of Iraqi Americans in the Moorhead area.",2022-10-01,2023-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,Mark.Peihl@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/iraqi-immigrants-oral-history,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2025,150000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2023, Regular Session, CHAPTER 40—Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2023: (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ",,,,,,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2024,150000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2023, Regular Session, CHAPTER 40—Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2023: (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ","From 2014-2024, the University of Minnesota-Extension Irrigation Specialist Position has completed 212 educational events (presentations, workshops, field days), published 38 blogs/podcasts, and submitted 14 peer-reviewed journal articles to engage over 11,000 farmers, crop consultants, and co-op dealers. This work is in cooperation with 42 local units of government (LGUs). ",,,,123887,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2023,135000,"M.L. 2021, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2021: (g) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2025. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ",,,,,149599,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2022,135000,"M.L. 2021, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2021: (g) $135,000 the first year and $135,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2025.   "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number offarmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of irrigators participating in Clean Water funded irrigation management programs Number of irrigation best management practices (BMPs) revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ","From 2014-2022, the University of Minnesota-Extension Irrigation Specialist Position has completed over 180 educational events (presentations, workshops, field days), published 26 blogs/podcasts, and submitted 9 peer-reviewed journal articles to engage over 10,000 farmers, crop consultants, and co-op dealers. This work is in cooperation with 20 local units of government (LGUs). About 500 irrigators, managing about 100,000 irrigator acres, participated in Clean Water funded irrigation management programs (irrigation clinics, irrigation field days, nitrogen management conference). At least 250 irrigators access daily evapotranspiration weather information for water management. In FY21: 3 sets of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Early season irrigation water management (Link to blog) Crop water use and irrigation timing (Link to blog) Irrigation and nutrient management (Link to blog) Checklist for winterizing your irrigation system (2020) Predicting the last irrigation for corn and soybeans in central Minnesota (2020) How to ensure efficient crop irrigation management (2020) Interested in upgrading your irrigation system? Cost-share program available to irrigators in 19 Minnesota counties (2022) Other notable deliverables from this position: Developed a new two-day training to cover new irrigation technology, nitrogen management, and water management “Minnesota Irrigators Program” Participants that complete the course and are MAWQCP certified are eligible for Irrigation Water Management endorsement Irrigation scheduling references and BMPs (2020) Statewide Irrigation Soils map and Survey (2020) GIS Irrigability Data Layer (2020) Has developed an Extension publication “Irrigation Best Management Practices for Minnesota”. The publication is currently under review (2022) Precision Irrigation Cost-Share $1.2M in state funds used to leverage $3,510,000 funds from the USDA NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) 33 partners provide financial and technical support for precision irrigation to irrigators (USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS), soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs), institutes of education, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, state agencies, irrigator's associations, and businesses) 5-year project First opened for applications May 2022 and a second round of cost-share closed December 16, 2022. ",,,,120963,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2021,150000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, CHAPTER 2--S.F. No. 3, Article 2","M.L. 2019: (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water qualityspecialist through University of Minnesota Extension. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number offarmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of irrigators participating in Clean Water funded irrigation management programs Number of irrigation best management practices (BMPs) revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for a summary. ",,,,156511,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2020,150000,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, CHAPTER 2--S.F. No. 3, Article 2","M.L. 2019: (g) $150,000 the first year and $150,000 the second year are for a regional irrigation water quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number offarmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of irrigators participating in Clean Water funded irrigation management programs Number of irrigation best management practices (BMPs) revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ","In 2015-2020: About 7,100 farmers, crop consultants, and co-op dealers participated in 118 educational events (presentations,workshops, field days) 20 local government unit partners are involved in irrigation water quality protection 500 irrigators, managing about 100,000 acres, participated in Clean Water Fund supported irrigation management programs (irrigation clinics, irrigation field days, nitrogen management conference) In 2020: About 250 irrigators accessed daily evapotranspiration weather information for water management Three new irrigation best management practices were revised, developed and promoted online ",,,,175441,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2019,110000,"M.L. 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2017: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ",,,,128267,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2018,110000,"M.L. 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2017: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ",,,,68479,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2017,110000,"M.L. 2015, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2015: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Irrigation specialist: Joshua Stamper FY14-15:  The University of Minnesota-Extension Irrigation Specialist Position completed 42 presentations, workshops and other educational events attended by approximately 2,300 farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers. Worked in cooperation with 8 local units of government (LGUs). FY16-17: 44 education and outreach activities were completed involving approximately 2,700participants. Cooperation continues with 8 LGUs. New irrigation scheduling references and BMPs are under development which will lead to greater irrigation BMP adoption. Dakota County Irrigation Scheduling Program focused on providing technical advice to irrigators about irrigation water management tools that matched their irrigation management. Surveyed irrigators and determined that there is significant interest in collecting in-season irrigation water sampling to credit nitratesthat are in irrigation water sample. Completed: Revision of irrigation water management publications Statewide Irrigation Soils map and Survey GIS Irrigability Data Layer YouTube Videos (easily accessible educational materials) Irrigation specialist Dr. Vasu Sharma started July 1, 2018   ",,,,53790,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2016,110000,"M.L. 2015, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 3","M.L. 2015: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ",,,,149424,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2015,110000,"M.L. 2013, Chapter 137, Article 2, Sec. 3","M.L. 2013: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted "," Number of presentations, workshops and other educational events hosted each year and the number of farmers, crop consultants and co-op dealers that attend (96 events / 395 participants) Number of local units of government participating in irrigator outreach and education activities (8) Number of partners collaborating on the development of new irrigation scheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely (6) Information will be collected via personal conversations, interviews, focus groups or surveys for these performance measures. Number of irrigation BMPs revised, developed, and promoted Number of BMPs adopted ",,,,139361,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10024600,"Irrigation Water Quality Protection",2014,110000,"M.L. 2013, Chapter 137, Article 2, Sec. 3","M.L. 2013: (h) $110,000 the first year and $110,000 the second year are to provide funding for a regional irrigationwater quality specialist through University of Minnesota Extension. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ","Please see the most recent fiscal year for up to date information. ",,,,28945,,,,,"Public College/University","Funding supports an Irrigation Specialist to develop guidance and provide education on irrigation and nitrogenbest management practices (BMPs). In this position, Dr. Vasu Sharma provides direct support to irrigators onissues of irrigation scheduling and soil water monitoring. She is collaborating on the development of new irrigationscheduling tools that help irrigators manage water and nitrogen resources more precisely. These tools help reducenitrogen leaching losses in irrigated cropping systems. Dr. Vasu Sharma Irrigation Extension Specialist vasudha@umn.edu University of Minnesota 439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108-6028 ","Irrigation of nitrogen demanding row crops (such as corn, potatoes and edible beans) is a major potential source of nitrate in groundwater especially in the areas with coarse-textured (sandy) soils such as those commonly found in central Minnesota. The number of irrigation permits is currently at an all-time high. Water management and nitrogen fertilizer strategies must be managed together. Many farmers, particularly those newly implementing irrigation, would benefit from increased education on irrigation and nitrogen best management practices (BMPs). The absence of an Irrigation Specialist was identified as a critical need by the irrigation community and other ag stakeholders. During the 2011 Forum on Minnesota Irrigated Agriculture. the lack of an irrigation specialist at the University of Minnesota was one of the most important issues discussed. Report on the Forum on Minnesota Irrigation Agriculture March 8, 2011 ","Minnesota’s Irrigation Specialist position started in June 2014 and is providing education on irrigation management and nitrogen fertilizer best management practices (BMPs). This position is collaborating with public and private entities to develop and demonstrate tools and technology to protect and conserve groundwater resources. ",,2025-06-17,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jeppe,Kjaersgaard,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert Street North","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 201-6149",jeppe.kjaersgaard@state.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/irrigation-water-quality-protection,,,, 10013387,"Ka Joog",2020,43380,"Minn. State Legislature Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8, (d)","$850,000 the first year and $850,000 the second year are for a competitive grants program to provide grants to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Minnesota. (2) Of this amount, $250,000 the first year is for a grant to one or more community organizations that provide arts and cultural heritage programming celebrating Somali heritage. ","Ka Joog and AADA propose to measure qualitative and quantitative outcomes for each goal as follows: Goal 1: Somali American youth build their knowledge of traditional Somali art forms and increase their capacity to use Somali arts as a communication tool Outcomes of Goal 1: 20-25 Somali American youth participate in monthly art clubs 100 Somali American youth use Somali art to present their ideas in a public forum 90% or more of youth participants self-report an increase in knowledge of Somali art after participating in workshops To assess whether these activities achieve their intended impact, AADA and Ka Joog will use post-art club surveys distributed to participating students and artists to help us determine how we can continuously improve our approach and instruction quality. Learning from art clubs will culminate in public presentations, implemented quarterly. At the conclusion of each presentation, we will request youth and participating artists to self-assess what they learned, how they have grown, and what support they would like Ka Joog and AADA to offer to deepen their learning and enhance their practical application of their new artistic skills.   Goal 2: Public presentations change community perceptions and increase dialogue within the Somali American community in the Twin Cities and Moorhead. Outcomes of Goal 2: At least 130 individuals attend public presentations (this indicator is the same for Goal 3) 70% of Somali American attendees indicate they have new knowledge or understanding after participating in the presentation To measure these outcomes, Ka Joog and AADA will distribute post-presentation surveys to each attendee and we will collect their feedback when guests exit the venue. After each presentation, our team will also facilitate conversations to allow attendees to share their impressions verbally. We will document this feedback as qualitative information to complement data collected through surveys.   Goal 3: Public presentations change intercommunity perceptions and increase dialogue between the Somali and non-Somali communities in the Twin Cities and Moorhead. Outcomes of Goal 3: At least 130 individuals attend public presentations 30% of public presentation attendees will identify as non-Somali At least 50% of non-Somali attendees report improved intercultural appreciation after participating in a public presentation Like Goal 2, Ka Joog and AADA will use post-presentation surveys to assess the outcomes of our presentations. We will measure positive changes in perceptions of the Somali American community by non-Somali attendees to determine if our program has positively impacted intercultural perceptions.   To further the impacts of goals 2 and 3, Ka Joog and AADA intend to document the public presentations and share them widely through our websites, YouTube channels, and social media platforms. When we complete our final project report, we will include any qualitative feedback collected through these channels and describe how this input influenced our work. ","In progress ","outcomes data not yet available",,,,,"Ali Elmi, Hussein Mohamed, Guled Abdullahi, Aisha Muktar, Ibrahim Farah, Abdi Barkat",1,"Ka Joog","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Ka Joog and Afro American Development Association (AADA) will partner to create a platform for Somali American youth to learn traditional Somali artistic mediums and present their learning through public presentations that will ignite community conversations. Art clubs and public forums will be implemented in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Clay counties and will promote inter-generational dialogue on taboo topics within the Somali American and cross-cultural acceptance with non-Somali audiences. ",,,2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mohamed,Farah,"Ka Joog","1420 S. Washington Ave.",Minneapolis,MN,55454,651-795-1589,mfarah@kajoog.org,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ka-joog," Leyla Suleiman (Minneapolis, MN) Leyla is a first year educator, author in the Crossroads: Somali Youth Anthology, and was a panelist for the Community Partner Fund and is also serving in the immigrant cultural heritage panel. She is Somali. Hibaq Mohamed (Minneapolis, MN) – Hibaq is an MHC Increase Engagement facilitator, author in the Crossroads: Somali Youth Anthology, and is also serving in the immigrant cultural heritage panel. She is Somali. Nasra Farah (St. Cloud, MN) – Nasrah is a board member and featured speaker through the activist/advocacy organization #unitecloud. She is Somali. Dr. Cawo Abdi (Minneapolis MN) Dr. Abdi is a professor of Sociology at the U of M. She has worked with MHC previously through its Lunch and Learn Series. She is Somali. ",,"Laura Benson Minnesota Humanities Center laura@mnhum.org 651-772-4244 ",2 10031014,"Kairos Alive! Cultural Wisdom Immersion and Sharing Project",2023,49933,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8 (d)","2022-2023 Cultural Heritage and Community Identity Grants - Spring 2022","In this project, we track the number of sessions mounted. We track all project expenses to adhere to and compare with our original project budget. We tally the number of screens attending, and the number of participants attending, both in the group settings on-site at our collaborator venues, and individuals and families joining from their homes and care facilities. We want to find out: - How many people learn something about their cultural heritage and identity as a result of participating. - How many people learn something about the cultural heritage and identity of others as a result of participation. In addition, we want to find out if this project improves health and wellbeing measures. We are near completion of a 2-year Bader Philanthropies supported NE Wisconsin Community Connection Jam webcast project that is a collaboration with Lawrence University Conservatory of Music, Fox Valley Memory Project and University of Wisconsin Whitewater evaluators. It is a 2-way interactive participatory Zoom-delivered arts and health/creative aging webcast. It is intended to evaluate the efficacy of the webcast, partnered with in-person sessions, to address social isolation among older adults. As with the Wisconsin project, we want to find out in this new project if participation results in: - Positive mood - Feelings of being valued by other people - Feelings of being connected with other people - Feelings that they moved their bodies enough - Feelings that they were able to express themselves - Feelings that they were able to forgot about their worries Our Minnesota webcast, upon which this proposed project will be modeled and is expanded, is called the Kairos Alive! Kairos Clubhouse?. It is an engaging and inspiring research-based 2-way TV showthat's a mix of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, Reading Rainbow, Soul Train, Science Friday and Live From Lincoln Center for all ages/abilities. (See example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOkOTpTLoLo) With high quality music, adapted dance and movement, stories, and arts/health research learning, it makes creative connections between isolated people; inspires enjoyment, while promoting intercultural understanding. It's for all-abilities older adults to participate with family and friends, and is a place and practice for community healing. People join webcasts in group settings via large screen TVs with webcams, or via home computers. To date, six research studies have been based on Kairos Alive!'s work. In Therese Wengler's Master's Thesis (St. Catherine University), The Importance of a Creative Arts Program for Senior Housing Residents,published in 2015 from her research on our Dancing Heart? program for elders, qualitative results revealed six main themes: 1. Novel and engaging group artistic experience provides opportunity to test and overcome limits 2. Feelings of trust, acceptance, and comfort within the group support self-expression 3. Transformative creative experience in expressing true self, trying new things, and imagining endless possibilities 4. The program was experienced as energizing and fun, generating a positive outlook on life 5. Music and dance fostered mutual knowledge, emotional connection to one's own heritage, and cultural understanding 6. The program resulted in increased social interactions and a stronger feeling of community Multiple studies have found that dance reduces social isolation: increasing the percentage of activities that Parkinson's patients participated in; the act of moving together to a shared rhythm has been proposed to promote increased feelings of community; dancing and singing promote release of endorphins which have been theorized to promote social bonding. My daughter and I had so much fun! Hoping to join again next week! - Dancing Heart? Live Webcast Participant I came a 70-year-old and left a 50-year-old! - Kairos Alive! program participant At the last Kairos [2-way webcast] session on TV one of our men participating who is deaf was unable to hear the music, but he was able to ?see' the music. After the session, I was thrilled to watch him dancing out of the room and down the hall. With music and dance, you don't have to understand a [verbal] language to participate. - Jennifer Rutschke, Assistant Executive Director at Ebenezer Park Apartments, Minneapolis, where 10 languages are spoken in her building.","As of March 9th, we've mounted nine 2-way interactive webcasts of music, song, dance and story participation with older adults and their associated intergenerational family and community members. This is a little over half way through our planned sequence of fifteen webcasts. The project has been going to plan, with slight variations. Our original plan was to start with 4 individual webcasts, one each with Centro, Walker West, Open Circle and the two DACs in Cass and Lake Counties. Then, we planned to bring this group together for the remaining 11 sessions, opening it up to include organizations statewide for the last 6 of the 15 total webcasts. We did both a webcast and an in-person session (2 different sessions) with Walker West's Amazing Grace Choir, and an individual webcast session with Northern Cass Cty DAC. We are working with Centro Wise Elders on a presentation to share with the larger group. To date, we have not been able to attract Open Circle to the webcast. However, our longtime collaborator Ecumen Prairie Lodge Senior Living in Brooklyn Center has joined the webcasts, and with whom we will have individual session. There will be formal sharing originally included in our project design that will happen toward the end of the series when Ecumen, Centro, Bemidji and Walker will share. Because we had numerous groups waiting for us to begin our webcast season in Jan, we decided to to include more outstate organizations earlier in the project and we are thrilled at the positive response (see testimonials below). Starting the statewide outreach right away at the beginning of the project gave us more time for the audience to grow while integrating our original core organizations (minus Open Circle). We're very excited that we are doing this! Audience has expanded quickly and dramatically among organizations who serve people with developmental disabilities statewide. We went from 32 people on 8 screens at project start to 136 people on 24 screens last week. We expect these numbers to grow. Participant organizations now are in Bemidji, Walker, Worthington, Brainerd, Aitkin, Northome, Two Harbors, Sebeka, Benson, Morris, Rochester, Winona, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Waite Park, and Apple Valley. More plan to join. It is thrilling to serve this large audience every week, and to see it grow from our outreach efforts! Sometimes older staff members resist web streaming and engaging with technology, but the younger staff members easily embrace it. We plan further outreach to Open Circle to encourage participation in the remaining part of the series. As you can see in the testimonials, we've been thrilled by the positive reception to our explorations and celebrations of cultural heritage and community identity. Kairos Teaching Artist Vladimir Garrido-Biagetti consistently brings his Chilean Spanish/Indigenous song and dance into our sessions as an inspiration and foil for discussion and participation. Vlad sings in Spanish and provides translations. His mother/son duo Ina-Yukka led a Chilean carnival celebration in the Clubhouse. Performance poet/spoken word artist Joe Davis will be on the webcast in March. He was recently featured on Cathy Wurzer's Minnesota Now radio show. His infectious and inclusive performances enfranchise and encourage both African-American communities and all of us. As planned, we expect to involve guest artist Kevin Washington in the remaining part of the series. Teaching Artists Maria Genn' and Parker Genn' lead movement and song participations, including 'chair dancing' and other adapted forms so everyone can participate no matter their age or ability. Musician/composer/arranger Thomas Johnson explores sources and performs music and song from popular, Broadway, blues, world, jazz, folk and classical traditions. In all shows, participants are encouraged to volunteer favorite music suggestions that are included on the spot or in later shows. Song and dance participations are framed within cultural meanings, with an invitation to intercultural understanding and celebration via the universality of psychology. Love is love. Lonesome is lonesome. Friend is friend. We value the culture of people with developmental disabilities, and attempt to recognize and serve this community with dignity and respect. And, we find ourselves inspired by their creative contributions to music, movement and group songwriting based in their personal lives and interests. As with all of our work, this is not just performance for a passive audience. The audience participants are introduced to dance moves and song lyrics that they can move and sing to WITH us. And, cultural and historical contexts for the dance and music are introduced that give dignity and respect to their sources, gently reference the historical pain of colliding cultures from which the dance and music arises, and invites all into the dance as beloved and respected creative collaborators seeking connection and meaning.; At of the end of our webcast season on June 15th, we had mounted the original grant-specified seventeen 2-way interactive webcasts of music, song, dance and story participation with older adults and their associated intergenerational family and community members. The original plan was to do 15, but we requested permission in our interim report to reallocate funds to support 2 additional webcasts. Then, we used additional Minnesota State Arts Board funding to bring the total webcasts to 25. The audience developed with the Humanities Council funding was included in these additional webcasts. The project went to plan, with slight variations. Our original plan was to start with 4 individual webcasts, one each with Centro, Walker West, Open Circle and the two DACs in Cass and Lake Counties. Then, we planned to bring this group together for the remaining 11 sessions, opening it up to include organizations statewide for the last 6 of the original planned 15 total webcasts. We did both a webcast and an in-person session (2 different sessions) with Walker West's Amazing Grace Choir, and an individual webcast session with Northern Cass Cty DAC. As described in our interim report, we were not been able to attract Open Circle to the webcast, as planned. However, our longtime collaborator Ecumen Prairie Lodge Senior Living in Brooklyn Center joined the group webcasts, plus we conducted an individual webcast session with them. Because we had numerous groups waiting for us to begin our webcast season in January, we decided to include more outstate organizations earlier in the project and we are thrilled at the positive response (see testimonials below). Starting the statewide outreach right away at the beginning of the project gave us more time for the audience to grow while integrating our original core organizations (minus Open Circle). We're very excited that we did this! Audience expanded dramatically among organizations who serve people with developmental disabilities statewide. We went from 32 people on 8 screens at project start to 175 people on 25 screens at our peak. Participant organizations were from Bemidji, Walker, Worthington, Brainerd, Aitkin, Northome, Two Harbors, Sebeka, Benson, Morris, Rochester, Winona, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Waite Park, Princeton, Preston, Rochester, Arlington, Wabasha, Ada, East Grand Forks, Walker, Two Harbors, Windom, Worthington, St. James, Willmar, Floodwood, Eden Prairie, Brooklyn Center, and Apple Valley. It was thrilling to serve this large audience every week, see it grow from our outreach efforts, and see how positively they responded to our intercultural content! Sometimes older staff members resisted web streaming and engaging with technology, but the younger staff members easily embraced it. As you can see in the testimonials, we've been thrilled by the positive reception to our explorations and celebrations of cultural heritage and community identity. Kairos Teaching Artist Vladimir Garrido-Biagetti consistently brought his Chilean Spanish/Indigenous song and dance into our sessions as an inspiration and foil for discussion and participation. Vlad sang in Spanish and provided translations. His mother/son duo Ina-Yukka led a Chilean carnival celebration in the Clubhouse. Performance poet/spoken word artist Joe Davis joined in March. He was recently featured on Cathy Wurzer's Minnesota Now radio show. His infectious and inclusive performances enfranchise and encourage both African-American communities and all of us. Ace jazz percussionist Kevin Washington, whose group headlines the Twin Cities Jazz Fest, joined us in early May. Teaching Artists Maria Genn' and Parker Genn' led movement and song participations, including 'chair dancing' and other adapted forms so everyone could participate no matter their age or ability. Musician/composer/arranger Thomas Johnson explored sources and performed music and song from popular, Broadway, blues, world, jazz, folk and classical traditions. In all shows, participants were encouraged to volunteer favorite music suggestions that were included on the spot or in later shows. Song and dance participations were framed within cultural meanings, with an invitation to intercultural understanding and celebration via the universality of psychology. Love is love. Lonesome is lonesome. Friend is friend. We value the culture of people with developmental disabilities, and attempted to recognize and serve this community with dignity and respect. And, we found ourselves inspired by their creative contributions to music, movement and group songwriting based in their personal lives and interests. As with all of our work, this was not just performance for a passive audience. The audience participants were introduced to dance moves and song lyrics that they could move and sing to WITH us. And, cultural and historical contexts for the dance and music were introduced that gave dignity and respect to their sources, gently referenced the historical pain of colliding cultures from which the dance and music arose, and invited all into the dance as beloved and respected creative collaborators seeking connection and meaning. Voluntary pre- and post-surveys were administered with participants to gather evaluation data.",,,"N/A - Additional funding from Minnesota State Arts Board, $636.52",49933,,"Gary Oftedahl, MD (Chair) Leni de Mik, PhD Nicholas Chew Brenna Galvin Joan Semmer Melanie Broida Maria Genn'; Gary Oftedahl, MD (Chair) Leni de Mik, PhD Nicholas Chew Brenna Galvin Joan Semmer Melanie Broida Maria Genn'",,"Kairos Alive!",,"The Kairos Alive! Cultural Wisdom Immersion and Sharing Project collaborates with Centro Tyrone Guzman, Augustana Open Circle, Walker West Music Academy and outstate Developmental Achievement Centers to explore and exchange joyful cultural meaning through music, dance, song and story via 2-way Zoom webcast. Project explores cultural heritage and identity expression, and how it relates to the universality of human experience, in an environment of creative safety and intercultural exchange.",,,2022-09-05,2023-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elinor,Genn,,,,,," 612-483-1979"," elinor@kairosalive.org",Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Stearns, Swift, Wabasha, Wadena, Winona, Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Wabasha, Watonwan",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/kairos-alive-cultural-wisdom-immersion-and-sharing-project,,,, 10012690,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2020-SFY 2021",2020,108626,"Minnesota Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2 Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds must be allocated using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds must be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2021, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2023.",,"Total number of projects: Total number of programs and/or events (if different than total number of projects): Total attendance/participation: Total number of partnerships:",,,,,,,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota's twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.5 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Projects contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2019-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2020-sfy-2021,,,, 10012690,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2020-SFY 2021",2021,108390,"Minnesota Laws 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2 Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds must be allocated using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds must be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2021, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2023. ",,"Total number of projects:  Total number of programs and/or events (if different than total number of projects):  Total attendance/participation:  Total number of partnerships: ",,,,,,,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota's twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.5 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Projects contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2019-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2020-sfy-2021,,,, 10004625,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2018 - SFY 2019",2018,106777,"Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds must be allocated using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds must be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2019, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2021. ",,"Total number of projects: 22 Total number of programs and/or events (if different than total number of projects): 110 Total attendance/participation: 5,309 Total number of partnerships: 14 ",,8303,,94331,5338,,.2793,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota's twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.5 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Projects contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2017-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2018-sfy-2019,,,, 10004625,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2018 - SFY 2019",2019,106777,"Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91-HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds must be allocated using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds must be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2019, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2021. ",,"Total number of projects: 17 Total number of programs and/or events (if different than total number of projects): 66 Total attendance/participation: 2472 Total number of partnerships: 11 ",,5431,,53680,5337,,.1761,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota's twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.5 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Projects contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2017-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2018-sfy-2019,,,, 18477,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013",2013,129394,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants allocated using existing formulas under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems, to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.", ,"Total number of activities, programs, and/or events: 25 programs, 194 performances Total attendance: 5,602 Total number of partnerships: 12",,5155,,146398,3531,,.31,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant.Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations.  Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library's The Beat Goes On Legacy Series offers a variety of programs based on Minnesota history, music, literature, and culture. Three programs offered with great success include the following: Dr. Verlyn Anderson's presentation on Travel Routes of Scandinavian Immigrants during the 19th Century; Brian Miller and Randy Gosa's Irish Songs from the Lumber Camps;and Dorothy Lund Nelson's presentation on The Orphan Train Rider Movement. All programs were well attended and received rave reviews. Dr. Verlyn Anderson is a well known historian in the Red River Valley and has a fantastic reputation for delivering a knowledgeable, historical presentation with humor. Anderson's presentation based on Scandinavian history was very well received within the LARL region, where many individuals can to relate to the stories and accounts of the Scandinavian culture. Participants stated, ""Dr. Anderson's talks are always a great combination of good historical knowledge and delightful personal stories."" Dr. Anderson's tour traveled to nine LARL locations with over 200 in total attendance. Attendees reported that their expectations were exceeded in all locations. Brian Miller and Randy Gosa's Irish Songs from the Lumber Camps was offered in two LARL locations. The attendances of the programs were quite high for the locations with 84 in total attendance. The audience appreciated the mix of storytelling, history and music. Expectations were exceeded during both performances, while one attendee stated, ""Enjoyed it very much; one of the best performances I've seen at the library!"" In addition, the program drew individuals from nine neighboring communities to see the program surrounding such a unique topic for the area. Dorothy Lund Nelson's program, The Orphan Train Rider Movement was offered in nine locations around the LARL region with over 360 in attendance. This program was attended by individuals of all ages and again, expectations were exceeded by all. Nelson's presentation was very eye opening to many participants who were unfamiliar with the movement and had never heard of this event in history. Attendees praised Nelson's knowledge of the topic, in addition to her ability to tell the story to all ages.",2011-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th Street South P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 233-3757 Ext. 127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2012-sfy-2013,,,, 18477,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013",2012,170496,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4 ","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants allocated using existing formulas under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems, to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.",,"Total Number of Programs Held: 30 programs, 232 performancesTotal Attendance: 6,542 peopleTotal Number of Partnerships: 15 partnerships",,5905,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",166234,4262,,"The amount of staff time necessary to present each program varies, but local library directors estimate between 5-12 staff hours (a combination of local and Regional Office) are required for each program. This includes staff assistance with program planning, staff being present at each program, program reporting, program promotion, and program review.","Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant.Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations.  Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library's The Beat Goes On Legacy Series offers a variety of programs based on Minnesota history, music, literature, and culture. Three programs offered with great success include the following: Dr. Verlyn Anderson's presentation on Travel Routes of Scandinavian Immigrants during the 19th Century; Brian Miller and Randy Gosa's Irish Songs from the Lumber Camps;and Dorothy Lund Nelson's presentation on The Orphan Train Rider Movement. All programs were well attended and received rave reviews. Dr. Verlyn Anderson is a well known historian in the Red River Valley and has a fantastic reputation for delivering a knowledgeable, historical presentation with humor. Anderson's presentation based on Scandinavian history was very well received within the LARL region, where many individuals can to relate to the stories and accounts of the Scandinavian culture. Participants stated, ""Dr. Anderson's talks are always a great combination of good historical knowledge and delightful personal stories."" Dr. Anderson's tour traveled to nine LARL locations with over 200 in total attendance. Attendees reported that their expectations were exceeded in all locations. Brian Miller and Randy Gosa's Irish Songs from the Lumber Camps was offered in two LARL locations. The attendances of the programs were quite high for the locations with 84 in total attendance. The audience appreciated the mix of storytelling, history and music. Expectations were exceeded during both performances, while one attendee stated, ""Enjoyed it very much; one of the best performances I've seen at the library!"" In addition, the program drew individuals from nine neighboring communities to see the program surrounding such a unique topic for the area. Dorothy Lund Nelson's program, The Orphan Train Rider Movement was offered in nine locations around the LARL region with over 360 in attendance. This program was attended by individuals of all ages and again, expectations were exceeded by all. Nelson's presentation was very eye opening to many participants who were unfamiliar with the movement and had never heard of this event in history. Attendees praised Nelson's knowledge of the topic, in addition to her ability to tell the story to all ages.",2011-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th Street South P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 233-3757 Ext. 127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2012-sfy-2013,,,, 1057,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2010 - SFY 2011",2011,225542,"Laws of Minnesota, 2009 Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","These appropriations are for grants allocated using existing formulas under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, to the 12 Minnesota Regional Library Systems, to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. No more then 2.5 percent of the funds may be used for administration by regional library systems. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries, or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. The Department of Education, State Library Services Division shall administer these funds.",,,,,,,,,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment raises revenue for Clean Water, Outdoor Heritage, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Libraries are beneficiaries of a portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding. Minnesota has a strong library presence with over 350 active public library buildings within twelve regional public library systems. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. It has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. LARL was formed under joint powers agreements between cities and counties. LARL and branch libraries and Link sites provide free access to library services and program activities for all residents of the region without discrimination. Through cooperation, shared services, and reciprocal agreements, library users have access to a wide range of public library services, programs and resources within the region and statewide. Through system collaboration, communities develop libraries that capitalize on economies of scale providing greater effectiveness, improved quality and access to more resources. Through the State Library Services Division of the Minnesota Department of Education, the regional public library systems each receive part of the $4.25 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant through a state formula program. Lake Agassiz Regional Library System share through the formula is $279,619 in 2010 and $225,542 in 2011. The funds enable LARL branch libraries and Link sites to connect with authors, playwrights, musicians, story tellers, and other arts activities providing a strong program connect for all Minnesotans with the arts and cultural heritage activities. ",,,2009-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Final Report 2010 - Executive Summary, Lake Agassiz Regional Library Final Report 2010 , Lake Agassiz Regional Library Final Report 2011 - Executive Summary, Lake Agassiz Regional Library Final Report 2011, Lake Agassiz Regional Library Budget Reporting 2011","Kathy ",Fredette,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th Street S.",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 233-3757",fredettek@larl.org,,"Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2010-sfy-2011,,,, 1057,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2010 - SFY 2011",2010,279619,"Laws of Minnesota, 2009 Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","These appropriations are for grants allocated using existing formulas under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, to the 12 Minnesota Regional Library Systems, to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. No more then 2.5 percent of the funds may be used for administration by regional library systems. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries, or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. The Department of Education, State Library Services Division shall administer these funds.",,,,,,,,,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment raises revenue for Clean Water, Outdoor Heritage, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Libraries are beneficiaries of a portion of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Funding. Minnesota has a strong library presence with over 350 active public library buildings within twelve regional public library systems. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. It has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. LARL was formed under joint powers agreements between cities and counties. LARL and branch libraries and Link sites provide free access to library services and program activities for all residents of the region without discrimination. Through cooperation, shared services, and reciprocal agreements, library users have access to a wide range of public library services, programs and resources within the region and statewide. Through system collaboration, communities develop libraries that capitalize on economies of scale providing greater effectiveness, improved quality and access to more resources. Through the State Library Services Division of the Minnesota Department of Education, the regional public library systems each receive part of the $4.25 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant through a state formula program. Lake Agassiz Regional Library System share through the formula is $279,619 in 2010 and $225,542 in 2011. The funds enable LARL branch libraries and Link sites to connect with authors, playwrights, musicians, story tellers, and other arts activities providing a strong program connect for all Minnesotans with the arts and cultural heritage activities. ",,,2009-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Final Report 2010 - Executive Summary, Lake Agassiz Regional Library Final Report 2010 , Lake Agassiz Regional Library Final Report 2011 - Executive Summary, Lake Agassiz Regional Library Final Report 2011, Lake Agassiz Regional Library Budget Reporting 2011","Kathy ",Fredette,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th Street S.",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 233-3757",fredettek@larl.org,,"Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2010-sfy-2011,,,, 21061,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2014,128667,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.",,"Total number of activities, programs, and/or events: 29 programs, 153 performances Total attendance: 5,819 Total number of partnerships: 14 ",,10279,,138946,3217,,.22,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"LARL Program Guide 2014, Lake Agassiz Regional Library 2014 Summer Series - Amanda Standalone, Lake Agassiz Regional Library 2014 Summer Series - Gareth Aidan, Lake Agassiz Regional Library 2014 Summer Series - Poetry/Jazz Trio, Lake Agassiz Regional Library Winter 2014 Series",Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 21061,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015",2015,128667,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds shall be allocated using the formula in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds shall be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2017.",,"Total Number of Projects: 31 Total Number of Programs and/or Events: 118 Total Attendance: 4,956 Total Number of Partnerships: 18",,7053,,135720,6433,,.42,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"LARL Program Guide 2014, Lake Agassiz Regional Library 2014 Summer Series - Amanda Standalone, Lake Agassiz Regional Library 2014 Summer Series - Gareth Aidan, Lake Agassiz Regional Library 2014 Summer Series - Poetry/Jazz Trio, Lake Agassiz Regional Library Winter 2014 Series",Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2014-sfy-2015,,,, 33493,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2016 - SFY 2017",2016,94088,"Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds must be allocated using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds must be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2017, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2019. ",,"Total number of activities, programs, and/or events: 27 programs, 182 performances  Total participation/attendance: 3,382 Total number of partnerships: 5 ",,9685,,103773,4704,,0.34,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.2 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Projects contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2015-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Arts & Cultural Heritage Series 2016, 2017 Legacy Booklet (LARL), 2016 Legacy Booklet (LARL)",Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2016-sfy-2017,,,, 33493,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2016 - SFY 2017",2017,91216,"Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5 ","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds must be allocated using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. These funds must be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2017, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2019. ",,"Total number of activities, programs, and/or events: 15 programs, 66 performances  Total participation/attendance: 3,873 Total number of partnerships: 2    ",,7092,,98308,4561,,"Total FTE hours: .311","Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota’s twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.2 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Projects contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy. ",,,2015-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Arts & Cultural Heritage Series 2016, 2017 Legacy Booklet (LARL), 2016 Legacy Booklet (LARL)",Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2016-sfy-2017,,,, 10035481,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2024-SFY 2025",2025,116605,"Minnesota Laws 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. When possible, funding under this subdivision should be used to promote and share the work of Minnesota authors, including authors from diverse backgrounds. This money must be allocated using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3 to 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. This money may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. This money must be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2025, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2026.",,"Total number of projects: Total number of programs and/or events (if different than total number of projects): Total attendance/participation: Total number of partnerships:",,,,,,,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota's twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.5 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Projects contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy.",,,2023-07-01,2026-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2024-sfy-2025,,,, 10035481,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2024-SFY 2025",2024,116605,"Minnesota Laws 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. When possible, funding under this subdivision should be used to promote and share the work of Minnesota authors, including authors from diverse backgrounds. This money must be allocated using the formulas in Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, subdivisions 3 to 5, with the remaining 25 percent to be distributed to all qualifying systems in an amount proportionate to the number of qualifying system entities in each system. For purposes of this subdivision, ""qualifying system entity"" means a public library, a regional library system, a regional library system headquarters, a county, or an outreach service program. This money may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. This money must be distributed in ten equal payments per year. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2025, as grants or contracts in this subdivision are available until June 30, 2026.",,"Total number of projects: Total number of programs and/or events (if different than total number of projects): Total attendance/participation: Total number of partnerships:",,,,,,,,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library",Libraries,"Minnesota's twelve regional library systems, which encompass more than 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, can benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional library system is eligible to receive a formula-driven allocation from the annual $2.5 million Minnesota Regional Library System Legacy Grant. Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) is a consolidated regional public library system in northwestern Minnesota. LARL has thirteen branch public libraries and nine Library Link sites located in seven counties: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, and Wilkin. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, LARL and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Projects contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy.",,,2023-07-01,2026-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Liz,Lynch,"Lake Agassiz Regional Library","118 5th St S, P.O. Box 900",Moorhead,MN,56561-0900,"(218) 233-3757 x127",lynch@larl.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Fund Administration, Grants/Contracts, Preservation, Research","Minnesota Department of Education",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lake-agassiz-regional-library-legacy-grant-sfy-2024-sfy-2025,,,, 10031469,"LCCMR Budget Supplement",2025,750000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 10a","$750,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources for administration in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.09, subdivision 5. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2025. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.11, paragraph (b), Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.281, applies to this appropriation.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,,"Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources","State Government","Operational Budget Supplement for the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,"LCCMR Universal",Account,"Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources","Rm 65 - State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd","St Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 296-2406",becca.nash@lccmr.leg.mn,,"Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/lccmr-budget-supplement,,,, 10005776,"Legacy Arts & Cutltural Heritage",2018,1670,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Talking with Participants, Collecting Comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",,,1670,,"Chad Johnson, Murphy Anderson, Su Legatt, Ronald Ramsay, Beverly Lake, John Docken, Elizabeth Nawrot, Chris Astrup, Anna Lee, Vern Rourke",,"Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts & Cutltural Heritage",,"To present the 2018 Rourke Art Academy of 18 arts education classes and to pay for its artist instructors.",2017-12-15,2018-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jonathan,Rutter,"Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861 ",jonathanrutter@icloud.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-cutltural-heritage,"Jon Solinger: BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education, MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing, UofMass, Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development, Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM, Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM,Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic, Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; Delayne Karls: BS Elementary Education MSU Moorhead, retired teacher, arts advocate; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.",,2 10014666,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2020,2765,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","65 students and adults will indicate participating the Marcie Rendon's literary artist residency had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. The students and adults will be polled after the artist residency and their comments will be tabulated.",,,360,"Other,local or private",3125,,,,"Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools","K-12 Education","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To sponsor student residency programs with author Marcie Rendon together with an evening artist talk/book discussion ""Community Reads"" event.",2020-01-02,2020-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Anderson,"Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools","PO Box 389",Ulen,MN,56585,"(218) 596-8853",randerson@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-0,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor",,2 10014668,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2020,1352,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","Of those students receiving scholarshipsoto attend the summer arts classes (virtually), the majority of them will state that the art class scholarship had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The instructors and the students with scholarships will be polled after the virtual summer art classes and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",9148,"Other,local or private",10500,,"The University does not have Board Members - our Alumni Foundation has Board Members, but they are just for the Foundation, not the University. Our upper level Administration includes: President Blackhurst, VP Arrick Jackson, VP Brenda Amenson-Hill, VP Je",0.00,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Minnesota State University Moorhead-College for Kids and Teens","Public College/University","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To provide scholarship funds for K-12 students interested in taking summer camp courses in the Arts.",2020-06-08,2020-07-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sean,Brandenburg,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Minnesota State University Moorhead-College for Kids & Teens","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579",outreach@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Norman, Pope, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-2,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor",,2 10014687,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2020,1200,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Of those particpating in the DISH events, the majority will state that the event had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The participants will be polled after the event and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for Positive Impact average score reported was a 5 and Importance to the community the average score reported was a 4.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",6,"Other,local or private",1206,,NA,0.00,"Suzanne M. Legatt AKA Su Legatt",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To present Dish and Side Dish events throughout Moorhead and Minnesota.",2020-01-14,2020-08-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Su,Legatt,"Su M. Legatt AKA Suzanne Legatt",,,MN,,"(218) 329-4950x c",sulegatt@sulegatt.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Kittson, Stearns, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-1,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor",,2 10014691,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2020,10785,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","300 youth and adults will indicate the Otter Cover Children's Museum's Art Zone provided by the grant had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. The families will be polled after attending the Art Zone and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",10785,,"Tasha Rohlfs, Jaime Price-Anderson, Chad Miller, Courtney Owen, Amy Baldwin, Emily Sivertson, Erinn Prischmann Webb, Greg Wagner",0.00,"Otter Cove Children's Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To sponsor The Maker Shop at Otter Cove Children's museum where children and their care-givers can create together and practice the skills needed for a life-time of ?making?.",2019-12-20,2020-02-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peter,Olson,"Otter Cove Children's Museum","PO Box 299","Fergus Falls",MN,56538,"(218) 531-9253",Ottercoveff@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay, Becker, Douglas, Grant, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-13,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor",,2 10014699,"Legacy Local Government",2020,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","For the public participating in the mural art demonstrations and mural celebration public concerts, the majority will state that the events had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. Participant and audience surveys will be conducted during the artist residency with Sean McCain and the public concerts celebrating the new mural.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,10000,,"Lori Jensen, Erin Gunderson, Josh Lauritsen, Mary Ann Conrad, Laura Youngbird, Roger Jensen, Wayne Beyer, Rita Erdrich, Peggy DoNAhe, Renelle Bertsch",0.00,"City of Breckenridge","Local/Regional Government","Legacy Local Government",,"To sponsor a performing arts festival with two components: a mural painted on the flood wall at the headwaters of the Red River and musical performances with educational opportunities taking place at various locations throughout Breckenridge.",2020-07-01,2020-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Renae,Smith,"City of Breckenridge","420 Nebraska Ave ?",Breckenridge,MN,56520,"(218) 643-1431",rsmith@breckenridgemn.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Wilkin, Otter Tail, Big Stone, Traverse, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-local-government-0,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor;","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Katie Elenberger, BFA Art, MSUMoorhead, Graphic Design, Founder of Spark 27Creative, marketing and brand strategist; Michael Weatherly, BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent, Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor;",,2 10001162,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,6500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To complete a collection of stories. To present them to editors and publishers. To read selections at public venues. To conduct workshops for others interested in doing such work. My first three collections of stories have been published and have won prizes. I will submit this new work for publication and response. I will survey attendees at readers and workshops.","The results were uniformly very positive: a collection of stories well on its way towards being polished enough to submit for publication or read to audiences; and feedback from workshop participants.",,,,6500,,,,"Alan R. Davis AKA Alan Davis",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To write and share a literary collection, clouds are the mountains of the upper Midwest, both through publication and public performance, as well as through workshops.",2017-02-01,2017-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alan,Davis,"Alan R. Davis AKA Alan Davis",,,MN,,"(701) 388-1407 ",alan.davis.r@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-46,"Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.",,2 10001163,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,21500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","To feature and share, for the first time with this region an internationally acclaimed Indian Dance Company. To feature and share with our region an internationally acclaimed Minnesota based dance company and its ground breaking modern dance performance. To present two artistically innovative theater pieces in our region created or curated by Minnesota based artists. To give participants a deeper connection to all artists through workshops and residences. To encourage attendance at the main stage show after participants have experienced workshops. 1. A survey to teachers and students for student workshops/a survey to adults for adult workshops. 2. After show/after workshop chatter is always one of our best measurements. We collect these comments and use them for review and evaluation. 3. Show surveys distributed prior to or during the show to gauge the audience's affinity for the overall performance, various performers, desired types of shows, what worked or didn't work, etc. 4. New measurement tools are being tested - including creative voting and anonymous comment opportunities for our patrons.","Evaluations exceeded expectations. All verbal communication after shows/workshops were positive and enthusiastic for the various art forms. The student dancers expressed enthusiasm for learning something new and dance moves of a different culture. One stu",,44110,"Other, local or private",65610,,"April Thomas, Joshua Hochgraber, Ken Foltz, Michelle Maier, Mike Herzog, Moriya Rufer, Steve Daggett",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To sponsor a year of community outreach for the 2017-18 season featuring Arena Dances, History Theatre, Minnesota Music Coalition Caravan du Nord, Sonic Escape, Theatre Latte Da, Vocal Essence, Children's Theatre Company, New Standards, and Ragamala Dance.",2017-08-01,2018-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-7469x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-198,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.",,2 10001174,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,4684,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ","To increase accessibility to Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County's 2017 art exhibitions through audio-description and other sensory methods. To teach at least ten staff in arts organizations how to better serve their art patrons with disabilities (will also be open to the public). To ensure that art patrons with disabilities have access to online information about which organizations provide accommodations and for which art events/activities. To assist arts organization staff find the online resources they need to ensure their arts events/activities are universally accessible. To encourage the ongoing effort to make universal accessibility into the arts community throughout the region more visible to the general public in order to normalize accessibility. Participants in the educational sessions will fill out a short written survey after each one. At least 75% of the surveys will indicate useful information and/or skills were learned. Art patrons with disabilities who use the accommodations will be asked if they can be contacted for an anonymous follow-up phone evaluation. At least 75% of those contacted will indicate they had a positive experience with the accommodations made. Art patrons to the exhibits at Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County will fill out a short written survey at the end of their visits. At least 75% of respondents will agree that the accommodations in the exhibit have made them more aware of the barriers faced by art patrons with disabilities. ","Participants indicated they learned concrete usable information that will inform their future behavior in their arts organization. Specifically, the presenters shared particular needs and how the arts organizations could better serve them.",,4316,"Other, local or private ",9000,,"Frank Gross, Dale White, Vijay Gaba, Gene Prim, Gloria Lee, Jade Rosenfeldt, Jen Tjaden, Jim Saueressig, John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Les Bakke, Mark Altenburg, Monica Milette",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage ",,"To continue to expand accessibility to the arts for the public with trainings, resources, and an online database. ",2016-12-01,2017-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-205,"Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader. ","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader. ","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 10001183,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,6730,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To create an interpretive images series of ten sites within the Buffalo and Red River watershed districts using portable strobe lighting. To develop my skills as an artist and landscape photographer through the use of portable lighting equipment. To donate fifteen framed 16 x 20 inch photographs to town offices, libraries, care centers, and other public offices in the four-county area. To present two demonstrations on the use of the lighting equipment and techniques learned through my project at two libraries. To present one demonstration on the use of lighting equipment and my project at the Eventide Care facility. Share images from my project in an online gallery, promoted with the help of postcards (with web link and QR code) and local watershed organization. I will measure my Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage goals in the following ways: 1. Maintain a pre- and post-portfolio of my photographic work (analog images of the river systems compared to images made using portable lighting equipment). 2. A pre- and post-workshop survey given to attendees will measure the effectiveness of my lighting activity to provide new knowledge to participants. 3. A comment section will be made available on the online gallery page that displays images from this project.","In between each watershed shoot I edited my files and tried to assess how I could improve at the next site (and how I was improving from the pre-project portfolio). Prior to this project I had never used portable lighting for my work and getting comfortab",,240,,6970,,,,"Meghan L. Kirkwood",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To create a new work, ""Traces of Blue,"" photographing the Buffalo Red River Watershed District using portable strobe lighting, present two photograph workshops, and donate the mounted images to institutions in the region.",2017-05-01,2017-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Meghan,Kirkwood,"Meghan L. Kirkwood",,,MN,,"(603) 289-1386 ",meghan.kirkwood@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-207,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 10001188,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,5750,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","My goals are to teach children and families about the art of traditional fiddle playing and how it has been part of many cultures represented in Minnesota. My goals are to inspire children and adults through literacy, music, and storytelling about the magic of the fiddle and how it builds community and supports culture in community. The 6 programs teach about fiddling through music, storytelling, and movement, and allows children to try a fiddle. I hope to bring this program to the libraries and schools in the area so children in the local area can have direct access to learn about Minnesota's various fiddle cultures and what it means to Minnesota's heritage. Success will be measured by children's engagement and excitement in the program as well as the interest it creates. I was able to do a trial of this program as a volunteer activity at the New Ulm Public library and at the Becker County Historical Museum. The program is geared to keep the attention particularly of young people by engaging them in stories, movement, music and song. My goals will be met by knowing children have new ideas about family, music, tradition and culture as well as seeing them being excited and engaged in the program. I will reflect with schools and libraries about what they thought of the program. An evaluation survey will be distributed after the program soliciting suggestions to improve the program and make it more accessible to the participants.","One evaluation was that I could use a microphone and that is something I would definitely consider using in future events because my voice can be soft. The best evaluation was when an inspired kindergartener got up after we played, walked to the front and",,,,5750,,,,"Pamela J. Longtine",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To present six workshop programs ""Fiddle for Fun: Passing Down the Tradition"" in the school and libraries with free CD for participants.",2017-05-15,2017-11-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pamela,Longtine,"Pamela J. Longtine",,,MN,,"(218) 850-2465 ",plongtine6@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-210,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 10001192,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,9550,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Showcase the talent of students of all ages with public shows and recognition of their work. Foster the professional development and work of local Arts professionals. Financially support, with scholarships, the students who want to register and take courses in the Arts that would not be able to attend without support. Work to constantly promote the importance of the Arts all year long, and especially during the summer through College for Kids and Teens. Help to instill a lifelong appreciation for the Arts in its many different forms. Once all sessions are complete in July we will send out a link for a survey that parents can complete and submit online. We encourage parents to make sure to talk with their kids about the questions - that way we can gather information from the student and the parent. They survey has questions that cover what courses were taken, opinions on the different experiences the students had, learning outcomes achieved and overall satisfaction with the program.","We reviewed the Qualtrics results last week and had really great responses! One that really made us smile was the results for the question ''Would you recommend College for Kids & Teens to your friends?'' The answer was 100% YES. We asked about scholarshi",,123850,"Other, local or private",133400,,"Andrew Johnson, Bailey Johnson, Diane Wolter, Mike Krajewski, Patrick Carierre, Raye Kennedy, Ryan Jackson, Trista Conzemius, Yvonne Condell",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To award scholarships to students to attend the Minnesota State University-Moorhead College for Kids and Teen Summer program, four weeks of art classes.",2017-06-12,2017-07-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shireen,Alemadi,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579 ",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-212,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.",,2 10001193,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,8870,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To feature work done by local student artists, both undergraduate and high school age, mentored by a local professional mural artist. To engage students in a real world experience while being trained in techniques, trade tips, design continuity, timing and quality all unique to large mural creation and execution. To demonstrate the relationships between art and science as well as the human element of space and space exploration. To encourage the appreciation of art and its role in science to a traditionally science focused audience. To expose high numbers of students, faculty, children and citizens to the value of public art. 1. An exit survey for student artists and mural professional: specifically 75% or more of the participating artists will gauge the experience positively. 2. An exit survey for the individuals attending the Planetarium: specifically 50% of individuals attending the planetarium will gauge the experience positively. The Planetarium already collects contact information from attendees for a newsletter and follow up surveys. This avenue will be used to distribute post-visit surveys to attendees to gauge their experience with the artwork and the event/program as a whole. This evaluation can continue beyond the first year of the exhibit.","The art students involved in the project were surveyed to see whether the experience was a positive one. The goal was at least 75% of the participants find it to be positive. The results of the survey indicated the student artists found the experience t",,320,,9190,,"Andrew Johnson, Bailey Johnson, Diane Wolter, Mike Krajewski, Patrick Carierre, Raye Kennedy, Ryan Jackson, Trista Conzemius, Yvonne Condell",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead Planetarium","State Government","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To partner with mural artist, Karen Bakke, Minnesota State University-Moorhead Art Department, and Youth Educational Services Alternative High School to create a 100 feet glow in the dark mural in the planetarium.",2017-05-15,2018-05-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sara,Schultz,"The Minnesota State University-Moorhead Planetarium","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56563,"(218) 477-2457 ",schultz@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-213,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.",,2 10001194,"Legacy Local Government",2017,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Oakport Our Tower goals if installed are: To incorporate a community inspired design on the Oakport water tower; To feature a work of art by artists with a connection to Moorhead; To get 30 artists to participate in the Our Tower Oakport art contest; The water tower design seen as a positive part of the Oakport neighborhood. Measurement of success will be the installation of art on the Oakport water tower, significant number of submissions in the art contest tracked by number of artists submitting and feedback received in a post project survey.","1 - On June 13, 2017 Moorhead Public Service Commission approved a collaborative work of art by two Minnesota State University Moorhead alumni artists/designers resulting in the installation of the public work of art on the Oakport water tower. 2 - Nine c",,,,10000,,"Carrie Wintersteen, Del Rae Williams, Jacinta Zens, Kenyon Williams, Mara Morken Fogarty, Suzanne Legatt, Tim Beaton",,"City of Moorhead","Local/Regional Government","Legacy Local Government",,"To provide a public art installation with the artistic design and painting for the Oakport Water Tower.",2017-05-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kim,Citrowske,"City of Moorhead","500 Center Ave PO Box 779",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5370 ",art@cityofmoorhead.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-local-government,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.",,2 10001195,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,17000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1) To provide an opportunity for at least 250 adults and 50 youth to participate and articulate their values, vision and goals as they help shape this phase of the arts and cultural master plan. 2) To involve 25 artists shape Phase 1 of Wayfinding Moorhead 3) To engage at least 3 cultural organizations/entities to participate in the planning process. 4) Interact with at least 2 educational institutions. 5) To have the Arts and Culture Commission recommend and the City Council adopt Phase 1 outcomes. We will measure goals by quantifying: - Participation of at least 300 people in the planning process, measured by sign in sheets at meetings and online/digital comments - Engaging at least 25 artists and 3 cultural partners/stakeholders and community members that represent a fair sampling of Moorhead's diverse population measured by sign-in sheets. We will measure goals by qualifying: - Adjustments to the community engagement process following each meeting to address missing constituencies, unexpected responses, or apparent consensus, - Overall community buy-in in the project will be measured by adoption of the plan by the Mayor and City Council.","1 - Through Design Charettes, Retreats, Open Houses and online surveys with additional community outreach to populations typically underrepresented in local government processes were invited. 2 - The Arts and Culture Framework Plan was adopted by the Moor",,,,17000,,"Carrie Wintersteen, Del Rae Williams, Jacinta Zens, Kenyon Williams, Mara Morken Fogarty, Suzanne Legatt, Tim Beaton",,"City of Moorhead","Local/Regional Government","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To contract with Sharon Rodding Bash, ArtsLab Senior Program Director, to facilitate Phase 1 of a comprehensive city-wide arts and cultural master plan.",2017-05-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kim,Citrowske,"City of Moorhead","500 Center Ave PO Box 779",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5370 ",art@cityofmoorhead.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-214,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.",,2 10001205,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,3116,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Goals for this Residency are: 1. to increase student's ability, awareness and proficiency on their chosen instrument, 2. to inspire students to achieve a higher level of musicianship, 3. to provide all students and adults a deeper appreciation that jazz is entertaining, accessible and available to them, 4. to break down barriers that jazz is old fashioned and/or elevator music, 5. to provide audience members with knowledge about jazz culture and heritage, 6. to provide a high quality Arts event, accessible for all community members wishing to attend. The success of this project will be measured by a program exit survey, feedback from the program director, concert goer's verbal comments and observation of student mastery and enthusiasm. The Exit Survey's questions will include: 1. was a this program a good use of Minnesota's grant monies, 2. was this a high quality Arts event, 3. rate the educational value of this program, 4. did you enjoy the program and 5. how likely is that you would attend another Arts event as a result of attending this program? Space will be provided for written comments. A box of pencils will be available.","No survey included rankings of 3, 2 or 1. Concert goers were asked to rank the following questions on a 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). This performance may inspire me to attend other jazz events. 4 responses - 4, 35 responses – 5.",,204,"Other, local or private",3320,,"Jim Boyce, Chad Larson, Kevin Brenden, John Reber, Dave Zimmerman, Justin Phillips",,"Rothsay Public Schools","K-12 Education","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To sponsor an artist residency featuring Fargo/Moorhead Kicks Jazz Band with masterclasses for the Rothsay High School Band and public performance with the history of jazz.",2017-09-21,2017-09-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Heather,Reber,"Rothsay Public Schools","2040 County Rd 52",Rothsay,MN,56579,"(218) 867-2116 ",hreber@rothsay.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Clay, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-217,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.",,2 10001207,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,3590,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Rourke Art Academy has four primary goals: 1. To celebrate the history and the future of the arts in our region. 2. To engage our community in our artistic traditions through direct contact with the best regional talent. 3. To provide a public venue for our community's notable musicians, poets, writers, designers, architects, art historians, and visual artists to share their work, their vision, their craft, and their dreams with the citizens of our region. 4. To share artistic skills and techniques both basic and more advanced in our hands-on classes for underserved populations. Four of the hands-on workshops will target youth 16 and under, two of the hands-on workshops will target families, twelve of the hands-on workshops will target adults including college students and the elderly) and four lectures will target adults (including college students and the elderly).","The survey results were overwhelmingly positive - 96% would recommend this class to another person. Summaries attached.",,4686,"Other, local or private",8276,,"Alex Fogarty, Bev Lake, Chad Johnson, Chris Astrup, J Bracken Rourke, Jeanne Aske, Jeff Knight, John Docken, Ron Ramsay, Su Legatt",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To present the Rourke Art Academy in 2017 for all ages presenting both art lectures and interactive art workshops.",2016-12-15,2017-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cady,Mittelstadt,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave PO Box 345",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861 ",cady.mittlestadt@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-218,"Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.",,2 10001209,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,3270,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I will reach new audiences region-wide, many who have limited opportunities for seeing a visual art exhibit. I will gain new skills in putting together and touring a travelling exhibit, and hope to keep it going past the grant period. Success in reaching the goals will be measured by the number of venues the exhibit is brought to, and the audience's reception, as gauged by a comment book, verbal comments and surveys taken at the artist talks.","The evaluation results were positive. I was surprised how meaningful the project was to people with a background in farm life. It seemed to bring out strong memories and deep feelings of connection to the land. It touched people emotionally more than I ex",,50,"Other, local or private",3320,,,,"Jon A. Solinger",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To develop a new traveling exhibit based on the Working Land project in the regional libraries with an artist talk",2017-01-01,2017-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jon,Solinger,"Jon A. Solinger",,,MN,,"(218) 233-8001x c",jon.solinger@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-219,"Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 10001215,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,3690,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To enhance the music education of high school choir students by learning new methods to improve vowel structure, range development, performance psychology, songwriting and vocal health. To encourage an understanding and appreciation of performing music for a lifetime. To learn new musical styles and also how to incorporate the various techniques of each style into their own performance. To offer an opportunity for 9th - 12th grade students to work and perform with professional musicians at a superior level. Provide a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding and appreciation of pop music to all 7-12 students at Ulen-Hitterdal. To provide students, staff, parents and area residents a high quality concert and to experience a live show by a currently popular female singer from our area. 1. An evaluation form will be completed by all participating choir students relating what they learned through the day and how they judge the overall experience; specifically 85% or more will have positive comments on the workshop/rehearsal program. Grade level will be noted on the evaluation forms. 2. An evaluation form will be distributed at the evening concert to all attendees within the evening program with a request by person doing the introduction reminding everyone to please complete after the concert; specifically over 75% will express appreciation for the high quality of the performance, greater understanding of pop music, and the opportunity to experience an evening of popular music. Statistical analysis for student and public evaluations will be completed by a qualified statistician and reported back to the school. 3. Engagement by the students during the workshop/rehearsal portion by asking questions, participating in activities and striving to understand and achieve instructions by Kat Perkins to improve their sound and presentation as judged by choir director Kylie Anderson. 4. We will hold a dessert reception after the show and audience feedback comments will be noted and recorded.","1. An Audience (71 respondents): On level of enjoyment (1-10 scale), 90% ranked 8 or higher, with an average score of 9.18. Were expectations met (scale of 4) - 88% ''Greatly Exceeded or Exceeded''. Is this your type of music 83% Yes. Gained a greater ap",,1940,"Other, local or private",5630,,"Barry Houglum, Carol Lockhart, Carrie Jirava, Jeanine Houglum, Kylie Anderson, Michelle Jirik, Robert Anderson, Ron Evans",,"Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education","K-12 Education","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To bring in NBC's The Voice contestant Kat Perkins from North Dakota to Ulen-Hitterdal School May 12-13, 2017.",2017-05-12,2017-05-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Therese,Vogel,"Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education AKA Top Hat Theatre","27 2nd St NW PO Box 389",Ulen,MN,56585,"(218) 596-8853 ",tvogel@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-221,"Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader.",,2 10001216,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,6170,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ","To expose Ulen-Hitterdal K-12 students to classical ballet through residency program, To enhance an appreciation and understanding of ballet to students and adults through Cinderella performance, To encourage area residents to attend a dance production, and offer at a low ticket price, To further understanding and appreciation of classical ballet production to elderly residents with health and/or mobility issues. 1. An evaluation form will be completed by all participating 7-12 grade students and attending staff relating what they learned through the residency program and how they judge the overall experience; specifically 80% or more will have positive comments on the program. Grade level will be noted on the evaluation forms. 2. An evaluation form will be distributed at the evening concert to all attendees with a request by person doing the introduction reminding everyone to please complete after the concert; specifically over 85% will express appreciation for the high quality of the performance, greater understanding of ballet, and the opportunity to experience an evening of classical ballet. Statistical analysis for student and public evaluations will be completed by a qualified statistician and reported back to the school. 3. Engagement by the students during the residency portion and by attending to dance piece, interaction with dancers during discussion time and number of questions asked. 4. Direct feedback and comments by the audience after evening show. ","Student: 4 questions (89 surveys) 1. Scale 1-10 on enjoy presentation = average 6.12, 2. Enjoy educational aspects Y or N = 64% Yes, 36% No, 3. Ever attending a ballet production = 9% Yes, 91% No, 4. Greater appreciation of ballet = 79% Yes, 19% No, Eveni",,550,,6720,,"Barry Houglum, Carol Lockhart, Carrie Jirava, Jeanine Houglum, Kylie Anderson, Michelle Jirik, Robert Anderson, Ron Evans",,"Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education","K-12 Education","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage ",,"To sponsor the Continental Ballet for a three day residency and the performance of ""Cinderella"" working with the students and the public. ",2017-11-02,2017-11-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Therese,Vogel,"Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education AKA Top Hat Theatre","27 2nd St NW PO Box 389",Ulen,MN,56585,"(218) 596-8853 ",tvogel@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-222,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College. ","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College. ",,2 10001218,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2017,23740,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To produce a 30 minute comedic variety show pilot in order to pitch a TV program in the region. To secure future sponsors in order to continue to produce the 30 minute, monthly TV show, MINNESHOWTA. We will measure the viewership of the program as the show grows in popularity with Pioneer Public's analytics, which are already in place. I would also like to do a mailing to the contributors to Pioneer Public Television with a questionnaire to get their feedback. Additionally, I plan to pass out an evaluation sheet for members of the live studio audience to help improve future shows. Our best measurement will be if the pilot is picked up and additional shows are broadcast.","OVERALL, VERY GOOD! We received many positive and constructive comments. The concept of a Variety show proved itself in that some individuals liked one aspect of the most while others enjoyed something else. This said to me it is a strong show that sho",,,,23740,,,,"James Wedgwood Pratt AKA James Wedgwood",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To produce a TV show pilot, ""Minneshowta,"" a 30 minute variety show featuring family friendly comedy and music hosted by a James Wedgewood, Ventriloquist.",2017-05-01,2018-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,James,"Wedgwood Pratt","James Wedgwood Pratt AKA James Wedgwood",,,MN,,"(651) 227-7180 ",jamesp19595@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Otter Tail, Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Pope",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-223,"Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Greg DeGier: Trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; Andrew Sletten: Drummer, actor, organizer of community arts and performance space; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.",,2 10018498,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2021,9590,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","75 adults will indicate the Live Streaming Services provided by the grant had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. The participants will be polled after utilizing the live stream services and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Bonnie BiNA, Carolyn Gian, Mark Graf, Adam Hunter, DonNA Jensen, Beth Staples",0.00,"Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to invest in live streaming and recording equipment to present productions during the pandemic and beyond, develop new presentation platforms and increase access, create new streams of income, provide educational opportunities on streaming platforms.",2021-05-31,2021-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Hermes,"Alexandria Area Arts Association AKA Andria Theatre","618 Broadway St",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 762-8300",office@andriatheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Otter Tail, Becker, Wadena, Todd, Stearns, Traverse, Clay, Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey, Dakota, Scott, Carver",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-18,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management",,2 10018510,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2021,1599,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those community members participating in the staging of the new radio style theatrical production, either as actors or audience members, the majority of them will state that the project had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The community members will be polled after performance and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,,,,NA,0.00,"Kendra Gilsdorf",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to produce and present a production of an original play for both a live audience and a radio audience",2020-12-21,2021-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kendra,Gilsdorf,"Kendra Gilsdorf",,,MN,,"(218) 234-3324",kendra.gilsdorf@mnsu.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin, Mahnomen, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-7,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management; Alternate Erin Gunderson, BA Religion, Minor History, Concordia College, Breckenridge Library Branch Manager, musician and artist","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management; Alternate Erin Gunderson, BA Religion, Minor History, Concordia College, Breckenridge Library Branch Manager, musician and artist",,2 10018514,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2021,6280,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Of those individuals participating in the Veteran Visual and Literary Art Workshops and the public attending the exhibits, the majority of them will state that the activities and exhbitit were important to them. The participants will be polled after each art workshop and exhbiit are completed and their comments will be tabulated.",,,5374,"Other,local or private",11654,,,0.00,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to create and install a multi-media exhibition and performance by veterans called Warriors of the North at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead, MN",2021-05-21,2022-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-25,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management",,2 10018517,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2021,6750,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","85 students and adults will indicate the Jazz artist residencies' master classes and concerts provided by the grant was important to them personally. The participants will be polled after participating in the artist residencies and concerts and their comments will be tabulated.",,,,,6750,,,0.00,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to bring jazz to Fergus Falls and Moorhead schools through an artist residency and history of jazz program for each community",2021-10-25,2022-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",tajohnson2609@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-27,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10018528,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2021,5250,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those community members utilizing the archived storage system, the majority of them will state that the installation of the storage system had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The community members will be polled after utilizing the new archival storage system and their comments will be tabulated.",,,,,5250,,,0.00,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to support the acquisition of Art Storage Shelving, OSHA Compliant Shelving Access Equipment, Archival Storage Containers, and Archival Storage Container Fabrication Materials",2021-06-21,2021-10-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jonathan,Rutter,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathan.rutter@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-31,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10018529,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2021,3710,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","300 adults will indicate the archival storage system through the acquistion of needed technology provided by the grant had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. The participants will be polled after utilizing the archival technology system and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",,,"Brent Behm, Beverly Lake, AnNA Lee, Chris Orth, Daniel Otto, RoNAld Ramsay, J Bracken Rourke, Emily Williams-Wheeler",0.00,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to purchase technology equipment for The Rourke Art Gallery Museum Reading Room and Archive",2020-12-19,2021-02-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jonathan,Rutter,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathan.rutter@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Norman, Hubbard",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-32,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management; Alternate Erin Gunderson, BA Religion, Minor History, Concordia College, Breckenridge Library Branch Manager, musician and artist","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management; Alternate Erin Gunderson, BA Religion, Minor History, Concordia College, Breckenridge Library Branch Manager, musician and artist","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10947,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2010,25180,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,15030,"Other, local or private",40210,,,,"Bluestem Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To fund a 1- day residency of Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monique,Snelgrove,"Bluestem Center for the Arts","801 50th Ave SW",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-6550",snelgrm@fargo.k12.nd.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-2,,,, 10953,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2010,4170,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,,,4170,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","For scholarships and supplies for College for Kids workshops",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kahtleen,McNabb,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S PO Box 82",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-5051",mcnabb@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-7,,,, 10954,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2010,12540,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,,,12540,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","To host a college art symposium",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Donald,Clark,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 329-2597",clarkdo@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-8,,,, 10957,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2010,3881,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,,,3881,,,,"Nordic Arts Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","For start up funds to create a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Johnson,"Nordic Arts Alliance","PO Box 314",Moorhead,MN,56561-0314,"(218) 329-8893",nordicartsalliance@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-10,,,, 10023898,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,17020,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1231,,18251,,"Noah Ford-Dunker, Jillain Veil-Ehnert, Pamela Burns, Vanessa Truelove, Barb Merth, Carl Wichmann, Tye Kjellberg, Angela Schlieper, Beth Postema, Nick Kasper, Meagan McDougall, Megan Hovinen, Erica Hovey",,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage ",,"to produce ‘Mozart and Minnesota!', a choral and instrumental concert featuring music by Mozart and several emerging Minnesota-based composers ",2022-07-01,2023-02-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Wollenzien,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","210 7th ST S Ste 100",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 443-4640",info@fmchoralartists.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-44,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood ","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum. ",,2 10023899,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,8790,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that 100 participants responding to a questionnaire will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using a participant questionnaire.","Of the survey respondents, 50 indicated that the project had a positive impact on the community and 55 indicated that the project was important to them personally and their community.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",900,,9690,,"John Olesen, Craig Haukebo, Annette Hochstein, Kristi Kuder, Mary Loecken, John Shaw, Jon Thompson, Ruth Hanson, Kathrine McDowell",,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to provide a series of art workshops to the public focusing on new art forms, instructors and techniques",2022-05-27,2022-09-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debra,Ness,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","PO Box 244","Battle Lake",MN,56515,"(218) 864-8606",aotl@arvig.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Wilkin, Grant, Douglas, Clay, Becker, Hennepin, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-45,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023900,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,9750,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",90,,9840,800,"Tania Blanich, Stephen Blazek, Madison Quamme, Tim Johnson, Joan Justesen, Bill Roden, Samuel Wai",,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to record original big band compositions of area composers using local musicians, and a perform a recording release concert for the public",2022-10-08,2022-11-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",tajohnson2609@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-46,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023901,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,8360,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",6500,"Other,local or private",14860,,"Joan Ellison, Julie Sachs, Cynthia Zavala, Dena Johnson",,"Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to present an International Friendship Festival on June 18, 2022 in Sherin Park, Pelican Rapids MN",2022-06-01,2023-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Ellison,"Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee","20740 410th St","Pelican Rapids",MN,56572,"(218) 863-5904",joan.jarvis.ellison@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Becker, Clay, Hennepin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-47,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023902,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,16750,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",55965,"Other,local or private",72715,1000,"Ken Foltz, Natalie Bly, Ryan Hill, Moriya Rufer, Sharon Sinclair, Mark Schultz, April Thomas",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to purchase and install a portion of new seats in the balcony of the Holmes Theatre",2022-06-01,2023-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peter,Jacobson,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","826 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 844-4221x 116",peter@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Otter Tail, Mahnomen, Hubbard, Wadena, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-48,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023908,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,14200,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",5000,"Other,local or private",19200,,"Ken Foltz, Natalie Bly, Ryan Hill, Moriya Rufer, Sharon Sinclair, Mark Schultz, April Thomas",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to purchase and install a new digital audio console allowing HHT to present high quality productions and concerts",2022-01-01,2022-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peter,Jacobson,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","826 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 844-4221x 116",peter@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Otter Tail, Mahnomen, Hubbard, Wadena, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-54,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10024019,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,9000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2300,,11300,,"Tania Blanich, Stephen Blazek, Madison Quamme, Tim Johnson, Joan Justesen, Bill Roden, Samuel Wai",,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to increase college age awareness and participation in the jazz arts through big band swing dancing",2022-10-25,2023-04-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",tajohnson2609@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-57,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10024020,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,2769,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that 50 audience members responding to a questionnaire will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using an audience questionnaire.",,,3441,"Other,local or private",6210,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to sponsor a cross-cultural concert of Hardanger fiddler Bud Larsen, Mitchif fiddler Cabrael LaRocque, and Spelemannslag",2022-06-01,2022-12-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-58,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10024047,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,19312,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1878,"Other,local or private",21190,,"Zhimi Guan, Sherry Short, Jim Park, Wil Shynkaruk, Brad Bachmeier, Chris Walla, Anna Arnar, Brett Lynsne",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","Public College/University","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to coordinate the design and creation of public art murals led and assisted by diverse community artists working with the clients, children and staff at Churches United for the Homeless in Moorhead",2021-12-17,2022-12-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bradley,Bachmeier,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th AVE S",Moorhead,MN,56563,"(288) 477-5989",bachmebr@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-59,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10024049,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that 150 participants and artists responding to a questionnaire will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using both participant and artist questionnaires.",,,105900,"Other,local or private",110900,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Minnesota State University Moorhead-College for Kids & Teens","Public College/University","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to provide funding for need-based scholarships for K-12 students interested in taking summer program courses in the Arts",2022-06-06,2022-07-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sean,Brandenburg,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Minnesota State University Moorhead-College for Kids & Teens","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-61,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 19669,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,25590,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Goal One: To provide learning opportunities for Detroit Lakes area youth exposing them to American Indian cultural art and art performances that will result in 25% more awareness and understanding of diverse cultures in the community in the first year. Goal Two: To promote the cultural heritage in the Detroit Lakes area by making available education and performances by American Indians that will enhance positive community discourse and relationship building by 25% in the first year. Goal Three: To provide and promote access to American Indian arts and performances for community members in the Detroit Lakes area and surrounding regions that will serve to reduce stereotypes and discrimination by 10% in the first year. Goal Four: To build the capacity of American Indian artists in the Detroit Lakes area by offering opportunities for skill-development and education that will enhance economic opportunities for participants by 5% in year one.DEBWE will gather data, analyze, assess and recommend improvements through an on-going basis. The program will provide both pre-assessment and post-assessment evaluations as well as exit surveys. The context, input, process, product evaluation model recommended by the Kellogg Foundation will be used to develop evaluations and exit surveys for helping to assess the effectiveness of the project.","Some constructive criticism was taken in on how to improve our event for next year. Some would like to see it more competitive but it is DEBWE's Vision to keep it more a social event. By Competitive they mean more contest dancing which is some of the public wishes. Our community base and elders love the hospitality and atmosphere of a more traditional social gathering. Grant monies for this event were to honor and not to create drum or dance competition.",,3320,"Other, local or private",28910,,"Bill Paulson, Kendra Nunley, Kris Manning, Miriam Hanson, Roxanne Fairbanks",,"DEBWE Youth Organization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To educate area youth and their families about the cultural art of a pow wow with regalia, dance, drumming in preparation for the DL Pow Wow.",2013-06-30,2013-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roxanne,Fairbanks,"DEBWE Youth Organization","1030 Campbell Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 847-3456 ",fairbanksrm@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-90,"Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 19670,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,16736,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1. To celebrate and showcase the visual arts in our building's aesthetics. 2. To provide learning work sessions to our community enabling them to create mosaic art. 3. To encourage cultural diversity with salutations in the languages of those performers that have visited our entity. 4. To recognize those that have financially supported the project. 5. To feature local art done by artists in our region. 6. To offer ongoing visual art space for our community.1. We will place comment cards out in several locations for patrons to fill out and leave at the office or box office. 2. Continue our comment wall for patrons to leave comments after theatre productions with prompting questions to get their feedback on the space.","We learned that our community embraces zany ideas when they are presented in a practical and thoughtful manner. Our past problem was we needed to replace our carpeting and we needed to do more for visual arts. People appreciated that we were creative in solving this problem by coming up with the penny floor concept and also valued that we are doing more for visual arts. The Penny Jars sparked so many conversations and actual penny donations as people remembered that they had a jar full of coins at home. Could they donate them? Of course! Our staff and ushers shared so many tales of people’s positive reactions to the new aesthetic changes in the building.",,3684,"Other, local or private",20420,,"David Langworthy, Larry Buboltz, Lynn Hummel, Michelle Maier, Mike Herzog, Steve Daggett, Susan Busker",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To renovate the entrance with art and add classrooms.",2013-06-01,2014-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221 ",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-91,"Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Donald Clark: professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager at Mankato State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor at The Julliard School; Christian Boe: former director Traverse County Social Services, musician, art advocate; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Michael Eble: professor and gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris, visual artist; Kari Adams: visual artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Dick DuBord: retired Professor Social Work at Mankato State University-Moorhead, visual artist-wood.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Christian Boe: former director of Traverse County Social Services, musician, art advocate; Donald Clark: professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Michael Eble; professor and gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris, visual artist; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Dick DuBord (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, visual artist-wood.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 19671,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,9400,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To bring artists into one-on-one situations with people of all ages in our region. To share with residents different musical genres, cultures, dance, songwriting and visual art activities. To make the world a bit smaller and more realistic for youth. To help youth and adults understand the rich artistic abilities available by Minnesota artists.1. Evaluations completed by the coordinators of each workshop. 2. Surveys completed by the participants of most workshops (we recognize that this may be difficult for some workshops so when surveys are not possible, for example with young children or nursing home residents, then we will conduct personal interviews with a sample of the audience).","We learned that people truly value when we bring in an artist(s) for more than just as a show. People appreciate getting to know an artist, learn from them, understand their art form and take those pieces of knowledge home to enhance their own lives in various ways. We’ve also learned that some of the groups we present would be extremely financially challenging to present without grant support however there definitely is an audience for that art form. In case of TU Dance, we learned better how to work with multiple schools at one time and we know that group of students (at least two of the communities) would never have experience TU Dance if it hadn’t been for the residency opportunity. Teachers value the chance to expose their kids to dance and to different art forms when it’s made easy and accessible for them.",,,,9400,,"David Langworthy, Larry Buboltz, Lynn Hummel, Michelle Maier, Mike Herzog, Steve Daggett, Susan Busker",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Concerts Series 2013-14",,"To support artist outreach activities during 2013-14 season.",2013-09-09,2014-05-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221 ",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Otter Tail, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-92,"Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 19674,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,7630,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","To educate the public about German culture and art traditions from both the past and present by providing opportunities to gain knowledge and practice skills. To encourage families with German heritage to explore their roots and introduce the younger generations to ways to preserve it. To demonstrate through the arts the contributions Germans and German-Americans have made to our community.We had a brief survey which we used to interview visitors about their experience. We asked for how they learned about the event, how many in their party and what age range, their zip code, whether they had visited the museum before (almost all had), why they had attended the German Culture Day (majority for culture), what did you learn, and suggestions for improvements.","87.5% rated the arts experience as excellent (62.5%) or good (25%). 12% rated it average. 50% were Minnesota residents. Most came to learn more about German culture. They learned a variety of things: Hutterite culture - superb learning about it; the origin of feather trees and how to make them; how to make sauerkraut; that cuckoo clocks are German; that some favorite foods are of German origin. Many expressed they loved it. And the suggestions were for MORE: foods, music, demonstrators, and vendors. A lot of respondents appreciated that their children learned a lot about German culture from the event.",,560,"Other, local or private",8190,,"Dale White, Duane Walker, Gail Blair, Gene Prim, Gloria Lee, Helen Olson, Jade Rosenfeldt, Jim Saueressig, John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Les Bakke, Neil Jordheim",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","German Culture Day",,"To present the first ever German Culture Day in the region.",2013-04-01,2013-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","202 1st Ave N PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Wilkin, Becker, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-94,"Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Donald Clark: professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager at Mankato State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor at The Julliard School; Christian Boe: former director Traverse County Social Services, musician, art advocate; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Michael Eble: professor and gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris, visual artist; Kari Adams: visual artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Dick DuBord: retired Professor Social Work at Mankato State University-Moorhead, visual artist-wood.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Christian Boe: former director of Traverse County Social Services, musician, art advocate; Donald Clark: professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Michael Eble; professor and gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris, visual artist; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Dick DuBord (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, visual artist-wood.",,2 19678,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,9726,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To work as a visiting artist with regional high schools to explore new art techniques. To work with regional teens to explore photography and issues around privacy on the internet and how it affects them. To work as a visiting artist with regional high schools to create interactive installations using social practice methodologies. To create an exhibition of all the work at Kaddatz Gallery in Fergus Falls. To share the thoughts and opinions on these issues with the surrounding communities through the exhibition and gallery talk. To create documentation of the project for each involved organization as a record and extended form of sharing the findings of the students.1. An ongoing evaluation from instructors from each school. 2. Response from audience at opening reception and gallery talk. 3. Post project critique from teens and instructors. 4. Pre and Post project evaluation of teens' artistic knowledge on social practice, installation, and interactive techniques and methodologies. 5. Final research findings and documentation.","This project was incredibly successful.",,1704,"Other, local or private",11430,,,,"Suzanne M. Legatt",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To conduct three artist residency working with students to create installation work focusing on the impact of social media.",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Suzanne,Legatt,"Suzanne M. Legatt",,,MN,," ",sulegatt@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Pope, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-96,"Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.",,2 19680,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,17500,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To create public awareness of all-inclusive international art opportunities. To foster opportunities for artistic fellowship. To demonstrate that international exhibitions are accessible in our communities. To create and share art traditions from our communities with the international art community.An exit survey will be conducted on paper at the tour stops and electronically (via email, SurveyMonkey, Facebook, twitter, etc.). The survey will be show that over 50% of participants are more aware of potential community-building arts opportunities; over 50% are more aware of the breadth of art available in our communities than they were before the events; over 50% learned something and enjoyed the experience. The survey will include an item about the respondent's age. Each location will be encouraged to create an emailing list of event participants to increase feedback potential.","Based on the results, reception of these events was effective and positive. I have submitted documentation of the evaluation.",,,,17500,,,,"Minnesota State Community and Tech Clg-Fergus Falls","State Government","The Sketchbook Project",,"To participate in the Sketchbook Project Central Tour as artists and exhibit.",2013-12-01,2014-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Glesne,"Minnesota State Community and Tech Clg-Fergus Falls","1414 College Way","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-1514 ",carolyn.glesne@minnesota.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-98,"Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.",,2 19681,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,7550,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To provide the opportunity for summer enrichment art activities. To introduce children 8-14 to higher education and new subject matters that expand their creativity, critical thinking and expose them to future career ideas in the areas of fine arts, visual arts and more. To establish a fun atmosphere of learning in which students gain important life experiences. To encourage enrollment by children to whom opportunities like these are not available due to economic constraints.Students and parents were given program surveys to be filled out by the end of their class. These surveys were/are used to gauge impact and gather information and suggestions for coming years. Shireen Alemadi, Director, attended all gallery shows and spoke with students and parents about their experiences.","Overall, the experience was a very positive one for the kids. They were overwhelmingly excited and happy about what they were doing in their art classes. Here are a couple comments we got on our surveys: College for kids is a good chance for kids to learn and do things they have never done. I had never done this before I did enjoy it and got to make some cool glass art. I got to make cups and bowls, clay figures, awesome beads and fun stories. We learned how to make all kinds of beads. Then learn how to incorporate them in bracelets, necklaces, ankle bracelets, etc.! Very fun and cool. I loved the art classes and I want to sign up for more classes next year. I learned about new words about art and I taught my mom about them. I got to use art materials I never got to use before. I taught my mom and dad and my little brothers about the things we did. I wish that I could use these art materials more.",,,,7550,,"Corey Elmer, Lindsay Hample, Tod Ganje, Mary Jo Richard, Scott Nelson, John Thorvilson, Lisa Erickson, Deb Magnuson, Bob Bowlsby, Sandy Korbel, David Daugherty, Jim Fay, Terry Soine, Sue Gens, Joe Gehlen, Frank Leidenfrost, Tomi Sawyer, Frank Mosier, Rick Kasper, DeWayne Kurpius, Ross Fortier, Mona Tedford, Tim Roche, Lynne Kovash",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","College for Kids",,"To fund 45 full scholarships for students and new art classes.",2013-03-01,2013-07-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shireen,Alemadi,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579 ",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-99,"Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Donald Clark: professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager at Mankato State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor at The Julliard School; Christian Boe: former director Traverse County Social Services, musician, art advocate; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Michael Eble: professor and gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris, visual artist; Kari Adams: visual artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Dick DuBord: retired Professor Social Work at Mankato State University-Moorhead, visual artist-wood.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Christian Boe: former director of Traverse County Social Services, musician, art advocate; Donald Clark: professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Michael Eble; professor and gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris, visual artist; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Dick DuBord (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, visual artist-wood.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 19682,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,4394,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this residency are to: 1. Provide youth with the skills and tools to take music outside of the classroom and past the printed page. 2. Instill in young people an abiding love of music that results in lifelong engagement on many levels; playing, attending concerts, supporting the arts and teaching. 3. Increase each student’s understanding and skill in music. 4. Provide a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of instrumental technique for brass instruments. 5. Provide a chance for community members to experience live brass quintet music.1. Students who are engaged – asking questions, participating in activities, and volunteering to play. This is a strong indicator that kids are interacting with the material and processing the information in ways that will be retained. 2. Improved instrumental playing – band members will be more in tune, play together better, and use proper warm-ups prior to ensemble playing. 3. Concert attendance and crowd interaction with The CSBQ at their evening performance.","100% students were involved during their band class. The evening concert was optional and 80% of our students attended.",,5596,"Other, local or private",9990,,"Bill Tomhave, Cindy Fagerlie, Kritsine Thompson, Lauie Johnson, Lisa Erickson, Matt Valan, Scott Steffes",,"Moorhead High School","K-12 Education","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To host an artist residency featuring the Copper Street Brass Quintet.",2013-10-09,2013-10-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pam,Redlinger,"Moorhead High School","2300 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 287-2431 ",predlinger@moorheadschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-100,"Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.",,2 19685,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,6000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our goal for the Nordic Culture Clubs and this project is to perpetuate, enrich and educate the community about different Scandinavian heritage groups by partnering with the 6 local Scandinavian groups (Red River Danes, Red River Finns, Fargo-Moorhead Icelandic Klub, Sons of Norway, Swedish Heritage Society and the Saami Circle). By presenting a professional high-quality artists and performances that represent both old and new world Scandinavian heritage. The funding from this project will support the overall festival goals. The overall project includes artists, musicians, educators/presentations, children’s activities and traditional cuisine for the attendees to experience and celebrate the culture and heritage of Scandinavia. Involving the audience and maximizing their sensory experience will in-turn create a more meaningful encounter with Scandinavian culture, traditions, and heritage.We used surveys of the attendees to better understand the impact of the festival on arts, culture, and their overall impressions. We also took the time to understand how people heard about the festival and their motives for coming to such an event including their geographical location.","This year, we were able to continue our efforts in expanding our outreach and making this festival more regional, creating a draw to the Fargo-Moorhead area. Although our information does reflect that festival is primarily a local festival, we are seeing an increase in regional draw over time. Many of our vendors and performers traveled a further distance to take part in this festival coming from Canada, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and some as far as California. Our overall numbers of festival participants increased by almost one thousand individuals, we have reached many individuals that were new to the festival as well as the Hjemkomst Center. Word of mouth and the newspapers appear to be the most common forms of retaining information, but we have also made considerable increases in our online presence for both the Nordic Culture Club and Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County.",,35110,"Other, local or private",41110,,"Brenda Wassberg, Dawn Morgan, Deb Feyh, Evonne Anderson, Frode Tilden, Jerry Liddle",,"Nordic Culture Clubs","Non-Profit Business/Entity","36th Annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival",,"To present new entertainment, Dance troupe from Iowa and singers from Norway.",2013-02-25,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lois,Sullivan,"Nordic Culture Clubs","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5452 ",lois@nordiccultureclubs.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-102,"Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Donald Clark: professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager at Mankato State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor at The Julliard School; Christian Boe: former director Traverse County Social Services, musician, art advocate; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Michael Eble: professor and gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris, visual artist; Kari Adams: visual artist, graphic designer, printmaker; Dick DuBord: retired Professor Social Work at Mankato State University-Moorhead, visual artist-wood.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Christian Boe: former director of Traverse County Social Services, musician, art advocate; Donald Clark: professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Michael Eble; professor and gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris, visual artist; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Dick DuBord (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, visual artist-wood.",,2 19686,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,4420,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To support local professional artists. To promote tourism. To promote business in our community. To reflect the many cultures in our community. To promote the arts and improve the appearance of the alleys in downtown Pelican Rapids. To involve people of all ages and cultures in the arts.1. An exit survey at the painting locations: at least 50% or more of those completing the survey will agree that they had a positive experience. The survey will include an item about the respondent's age and optional item about the respondent's culture. 2. A tally will be kept on how many people work on the murals. A space will keep track of age groups of under 10, between the ages of 11-18, 19-39, 40-59, 60-79 and 80-98. 3. A tally will be kept of the number of people that walk by the murals in one day. 4. A survey of the business's that will recommend the mural walk will be taken. 5. Fliers will be given out at least 50% of the downtown businesses.","45 people responded to the survey. The murals enhance the alley by Pelican Pete and on the North side of Pelican Health Mart. Strongly agree 66.67%, agree 24.44%, disagree 2.22%, strongly disagree 6.67%. The murals show art styles and images of different cultures. Strongly agree 45.45%, agree 45.45, disagree 6.82%, strongly disagree 2.27%. The murals promote the arts and local artists. Strongly agree 52.27%, agree 40.91%, disagree 2.27%, strongly disagree 4.55%. The murals are quality works of art. Strongly agree 56.82%, agree 38.64%, disagree 2.27%, strongly disagree 2.27%. How old are you? This is for the grant demographic. 60-79 13.33%, 40-59 65.22%, 19-39 24.44%. How did you learn about the mural project? School 42.86%, Facebook 23.81%, newspaper 52.38%.",,798,"Other, local or private",5218,,"Charlies Blixt, Dena Johnson, Don Perrin, Jon Karger, Kathy Ouren, Mich Monson",,"Pelican Rapids Public Schools","K-12 Education","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To design, paint and install a four panel mural in Pelican Rapids.",2013-08-23,2014-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,Moe,"Pelican Rapids Public Schools","1 Viking Dr","Pelican Rapids",MN,56572,"(701) 212-2219 ",lmoe@pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Becker, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-103,"Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.",,2 19690,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2013,13867,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","To feature work done by Minnesota artists. To demonstrate the contributions made by local/regional artists to understanding our shared cultural heritage.Evaluation was done through written surveys, exit interviews and observational evaluation. Although it has been our experience that visitors are reluctant to complete written surveys, a concerted effort by staff to encourage visitors to fill them out was somewhat successful. Staff also continued to “interview” visitors as they exited the exhibit, which is for us a more successful way to elicit feedback. (Note: colleagues in other local museums seem to have the same success – or lack thereof – of getting visitors to fill out written surveys.) We held group and individual discussions with teachers regarding the 2nd grade visits. And the essays by the 2nd graders served as an unusual and unanticipated evaluation tool, signaling what students responded to most strongly.","Virtually all visitors who completed a written survey or participated in an exit interview had a positive experience with the exhibit, programs and materials, well exceeding our goal of 50 percent. Again, the teacher reviews were overwhelmingly positive. More importantly, the eager participation of the students in writing essays – and their classroom (versus art) teachers in making it possible – was a signal that we were on the right track in creating this kind of arts education experience for the K-12 audience.",,1023,"Other, local or private",14890,,"Aaron Becher, Bradley Bachmeier, Brian Grammer, Dirk, Ockhardt, Dr. Rich Callendar, Erin Koffler, John Clemedtson, Vicky Jo Bogart, Zach Dawson",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To add a permanent Minnesota area artists collection, focusing on Midwestern art.",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Meredith,Lynn,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861 ",meredith.lynn@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-107,"Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and published author; Rebecca Davis: international classical pianist and teacher, graduate and former instructor of The Julliard School; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Rebecca Mitchell (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, glass artist; Sandra Barnhouse(alternate): visual and literary artist, retired art instructor; Jay Johnson (alternate): former Lakes Region Arts Council Board member, jazz musician.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 15832,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2012,73,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","To feature a variety of arts traditions from different nations. To demonstrate through art that refugees, immigrants, and established Americans have a lot in common. To encourage more non-native speakers to attend.Attending Pangea--Cultivate Our Cultures will result in 1. Having a positive community experience overall. 2. Enjoying what diverse cultures have to offer. 3. At least 1,000 people will attend with a desired goal of 1500 to break our record.","We exceeded our goal of 1,500 attendees and increased attendance 15%. Over 90% of respondents expressed they had a high quality and positive arts experience that taught them more about their neighbors and increased their appreciation for the arts from oth",,7547,"Other, local or private",7620,,"Dale White, Duane Walker, Gail Blair, Gene Prim, Gloria Lee, Helen Olson, Jade Rosenfeldt, Jim Saueressig, John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Les Bakke, Neil Jordheim",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Pangea ""Cultivate Our Culture"" Festival",,"To fund Minnesota artists and presenters at the Pangea Cultivate Our Culture Festival.",2012-07-11,2012-12-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","202 1st Ave N PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-70,"Gary Hendrickson: former Professor of Literature, former Senior Grant Officer at National Endowment for Humanities, Academic Dean at M State Fergus Falls; Kari Kjsebo: former manager of the Underbrush Art Gallery, estate sale manager; Carolyn Aarsvold, elementary music teacher at Alexandria School for 10 years, owner of Geneva Beach Resort; Kari Adams: graphic designer with University Relations at University of Minnesota- Morris; Paul Schoenack: actor, director, and makeup artist, independent contract writer and trainer; Jimmy Schryver: Assistant Professor of Art History at University of Minnesota- Morris; Amy Schmidt: visual and literary artist, owner of used bookstore, volunteer president of Three Rivers Arts Council; Rebecca Mitchell: stained glass artist, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator at Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, owner of The Glass Lady Studio; Carolyn Flieder: former social worker for Lutheran Social Services, former owner of a Quilt Shop/Bed and Breakfast business, fiber artist, visual artist; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, author, volunteer for arts organizations as grant writer/publicity coordinator/administrator; Jane Gudmundson: retired Gallery Manager at Minnesota State University- Moorhead, former Education Director at Plains Art Museum; Nancy Berns: board member for Alexandria Area Arts Association Board and the IDS 206 Center for the Arts Focus Group, vocalist, choir director; Dick DuBord: retired Social Work professor for 27 years, Minnesota State University- Moorhead, wood carver and sculptor, Ottertail County alternate.","Gary Hendrickson: former professor of literature; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and publisher author; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Jimmy Schryver: professor of Art History at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Dick DuBord: retired professor of Social Work at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, visual artist-wood; Paul Schoenack: regional actor, director, radio voice actor; Rebecca Mitchell: glass studio owner, community outreach coordinator for the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center.",,No 15833,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2012,2640,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","To engage all participants in a high-quality arts experience in music, dance, and storytelling. To teach all participants about a little-studied Minnesota cultural heritage. To draw new audiences to Pangea with an interest in Metis/Voyageur culture. To expose future teachers to methods for integrating arts into their classrooms.All participants in the Hawley experience will fill out a short survey asking about the arts and specifically what they learned and enjoyed. People who attend A Voyageur's Tale at Pangea will be asked to complete a survey which includes a question on AVT and what they learned and one on whether they heard about the Pangea performance through the Hawley experience. A modest increase in Pangea attendance may be the result of the Hawley performance and workshops. Over 50% of all respondents will indicate they had a positive arts experience and will share what they learned.","The future teachers loved seeing the kids interact with Jane. One student (Health/Physical Education emphasis) loved that they were active and learning and having fun. She noted that they did not even realize they were learning. She learned she could do t",,,,2640,,"Dale White, Duane Walker, Gail Blair, Gene Prim, Gloria Lee, Helen Olson, Jade Rosenfeldt, Jim Saueressig, John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Les Bakke, Neil Jordheim",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Pangea ""Cultivate our Culture"" Festival",,"To present Dance Reveal Moving Motion, Artist Residency and performances.",2012-10-01,2012-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","202 1st Ave N PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-71,"Gary Hendrickson: former Professor of Literature, former Senior Grant Officer at National Endowment for Humanities, Academic Dean at M State Fergus Falls; Kari Adams: graphic designer with University Relations at University of Minnesota- Morris; Nancy Berns: board member for Alexandria Area Arts Association Board and the IDS 206 Center for the Arts Focus Group, vocalist, choir director; Jane Gudmundson: retired Gallery Manager at Minnesota State University- Moorhead, former Education Director at Plains Art Museum; Jimmy Schryver: Assistant Professor of Art History at University of Minnesota- Morris; Kari Kjsebo: former manager of the Underbrush Art Gallery, estate sale manager; Katherine Dahl: retired reference librarian for various universities; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, author, volunteer for arts organizations as grant writer/publicity coordinator/administrator; Lorene McIntosh: art teacher (privately and in K-12 schools); Carolyn Flieder: former social worker for Lutheran Social Services, former owner of a Quilt Shop/Bed and Breakfast business, fiber artist, visual artist; Merlin Peterson: worked at Guthrie Theatre, director, lighting and set designer, owner of Pope Art, alternate Pope County.","Gary Hendrickson: former professor of literature; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and publisher author; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Jimmy Schryver: professor of Art History at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Katherine Dahl: retired librarian at University of North Dakota-Grand Forks; Lorene McIntosh: retired art teacher; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Merlin Peterson: BA Theatre Arts, UM, director, set designer, owner of PopeArt performance space.",,No 15836,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2012,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To provide the opportunity for summer enrichment Art activities. To introduce children 8-14 to higher education and new subject matters that expand their creativity, critical thinking and expose them to future career ideas in the areas of fine arts, visual arts and more. To establish a fun atmosphere of learning in which students gain important life experiences. To encourage enrollment by children to whom opportunities like these are not available due to economic constraints.1. Students and parents will complete a survey and write a short essay about their experience with the College for Kids Art course(s) they were taken. 2. Additional comments about the programs impact will be summarized from comments at the gallery exhibits and in its guest book.","Overall, the results of the survey and comments from the gallery shows were overwhelmingly positive. The students truly enjoyed the opportunities provided by this program. Instructors and parents were extremely impressed by the quality and creativity refl",,41160,"Other, local or private",44160,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","Minnesota State University-Moorhead ""College for Kids""",,"To provide scholarships and funding for ""College for Kids"" art classes.",2012-06-20,2012-07-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shireen,Alemadi,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579 ",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-74,"Gary Hendrickson: former Professor of Literature, former Senior Grant Officer at National Endowment for Humanities, Academic Dean at M State Fergus Falls; Kari Kjsebo: former manager of the Underbrush Art Gallery, estate sale manager; Carolyn Aarsvold, elementary music teacher at Alexandria School for 10 years, owner of Geneva Beach Resort; Kari Adams: graphic designer with University Relations at University of Minnesota- Morris; Paul Schoenack: actor, director, and makeup artist, independent contract writer and trainer; Jimmy Schryver: Assistant Professor of Art History at University of Minnesota- Morris; Amy Schmidt: visual and literary artist, owner of used bookstore, volunteer president of Three Rivers Arts Council; Rebecca Mitchell: stained glass artist, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator at Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, owner of The Glass Lady Studio; Carolyn Flieder: former social worker for Lutheran Social Services, former owner of a Quilt Shop/Bed and Breakfast business, fiber artist, visual artist; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, author, volunteer for arts organizations as grant writer/publicity coordinator/administrator; Jane Gudmundson: retired Gallery Manager at Minnesota State University- Moorhead, former Education Director at Plains Art Museum; Nancy Berns: board member for Alexandria Area Arts Association Board and the IDS 206 Center for the Arts Focus Group, vocalist, choir director; Dick DuBord: retired Social Work professor for 27 years, Minnesota State University- Moorhead, wood carver and sculptor, Ottertail County alternate.","Gary Hendrickson: former professor of literature; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and publisher author; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Jimmy Schryver: professor of Art History at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Dick DuBord: retired professor of Social Work at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, visual artist-wood; Paul Schoenack: regional actor, director, radio voice actor; Rebecca Mitchell: glass studio owner, community outreach coordinator for the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center.",,No 15839,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2012,12300,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","1. Create high quality public art through education activities and concerts. 2. Create tour to bring high quality arts to rural and underserved communities in our region. 3. Create new understanding of Scandinavian contemporary arts for Scandinavians. 4. Create new understanding of Scandinavian contemporary arts for non-Scandinavians. 5. Create new awareness of connection between fine arts, folk arts, and emerging art forms. 6. Increase community and economic development through this project. 7. Create new audiences through special outreach, programming, and artistic choices to attract 18-34 demographic.1. Create high quality public art through education activities and concerts. 2. Create tour to bring high quality arts to rural and underserved communities in our region. 3. Create new understanding of Scandinavian contemporary arts for Scandinavians. 4. Create new understanding of Scandinavian contemporary arts for non-Scandinavians. 5. Create new awareness of connection between fine arts, folk arts, and emerging art forms. 6. Increase community and economic development through this project. 7. Create new audiences through special outreach, programming, and artistic choices to attract 18-34 demographic.","The project intrigued audience members who answered the question of what they liked typically as follows “music from another culture,” “it was quite unique,” “the bass lines and also individual performer's individual performance,” “I so enjoyed the unique",,3480,"Other, local or private",15780,,"Dr. Joy Lintelman, Maureen Kelly Jonanson, Secretary, Milda Halvorson, President, Norma Johnson",,"Nordic Arts Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","KRAA tour",,"To sponsor a regional tour of ""KRAA"" all girl folk punk band from Sweden.",2012-03-01,2013-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Johnson,"Nordic Arts Alliance","PO Box 314 202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 329-8893 ",nordicartsalliance@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-77,"Gary Hendrickson: former Professor of Literature, former Senior Grant Officer at National Endowment for Humanities, Academic Dean at M State Fergus Falls; Kari Adams: graphic designer with University Relations at University of Minnesota- Morris; Nancy Berns: board member for Alexandria Area Arts Association Board and the IDS 206 Center for the Arts Focus Group, vocalist, choir director; Jane Gudmundson: retired Gallery Manager at Minnesota State University- Moorhead, former Education Director at Plains Art Museum; Jimmy Schryver: Assistant Professor of Art History at University of Minnesota- Morris; Kari Kjsebo: former manager of the Underbrush Art Gallery, estate sale manager; Katherine Dahl: retired reference librarian for various universities; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, author, volunteer for arts organizations as grant writer/publicity coordinator/administrator; Lorene McIntosh: art teacher (privately and in K-12 schools); Carolyn Flieder: former social worker for Lutheran Social Services, former owner of a Quilt Shop/Bed and Breakfast business, fiber artist, visual artist; Merlin Peterson: worked at Guthrie Theatre, director, lighting and set designer, owner of Pope Art, alternate Pope County.","Gary Hendrickson: former professor of literature; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and publisher author; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Jimmy Schryver: professor of Art History at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Katherine Dahl: retired librarian at University of North Dakota-Grand Forks; Lorene McIntosh: retired art teacher; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Merlin Peterson: BA Theatre Arts, UM, director, set designer, owner of PopeArt performance space.",,No 15842,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2012,9590,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To test the efficacy of various marketing and outreach efforts around a specific exhibit, to glean information that will inform future efforts. To use the exhibition as a foundation for an arts curriculum for K-12 students, with a focus on reaching at-risk youth. To encourage attendance of out-of-school adults, with a focus on senior citizens and non-members. To test ôteaching momentö opportunities for out-of-school adults, ranging from guided tours to gallery talks to web-based information.An exit survey will provide the opportunity for patrons to express their overall reaction to the exhibition. The survey will include items about the respondentÆs age range, prior museum attendance, reaction to educational materials and how they heard about the exhibit. Goals: 50 percent or more of those completing the survey will state that they had a positive experience, and will express their positive reactions to the museum overall, the education opportunities and the marketing/advertising campaign. To assess and refine our K-12 outreach efforts, we will ask teachers to provide us with a brief summary of post-museum tour class discussion. Teachers will receive a set questions for the students (which they may expand upon for their own curriculum purposes) and will be asked to respond to us via email. This will help us understand what resonates with students. While a goal is that 50 percent or more of the students will state that they had a positive experience, weÆre also looking for anecdotal evidence that will help us formulate future school tours and educational materials.","The exhibit was overwhelmingly well-received - more than 75% reported a positive arts experience. Half of visitors learned of the exhibit through radio ads and print ads. About 10% noticed the billboards. Many of the remainder could/did not identify how t",,,,9590,,"Bradley Bachmeier, Brian Grammer, Dr. Rich Callendar, John Clemedtson, John Rowell, Kevin Register, Vicky Jo Bogart",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Deutsche Kunst/German Art",,"To present ""Deutsche Kunst/German Art"" by Moritz Gotze, marketing plan.",2012-09-01,2013-01-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tania,Blanich,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861 ",tania.blanich@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-80,"Gary Hendrickson: former Professor of Literature, former Senior Grant Officer at National Endowment for Humanities, Academic Dean at M State Fergus Falls; Kari Adams: graphic designer with University Relations at University of Minnesota- Morris; Nancy Berns: board member for Alexandria Area Arts Association Board and the IDS 206 Center for the Arts Focus Group, vocalist, choir director; Jane Gudmundson: retired Gallery Manager at Minnesota State University- Moorhead, former Education Director at Plains Art Museum; Jimmy Schryver: Assistant Professor of Art History at University of Minnesota- Morris; Kari Kjsebo: former manager of the Underbrush Art Gallery, estate sale manager; Katherine Dahl: retired reference librarian for various universities; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, author, volunteer for arts organizations as grant writer/publicity coordinator/administrator; Lorene McIntosh: art teacher (privately and in K-12 schools); Carolyn Flieder: former social worker for Lutheran Social Services, former owner of a Quilt Shop/Bed and Breakfast business, fiber artist, visual artist; Merlin Peterson: worked at Guthrie Theatre, director, lighting and set designer, owner of Pope Art, alternate Pope County.","Gary Hendrickson: former professor of literature; Nancy Berns: radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Carolyn Aarsvold: retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Pagyn Harding: literary artist and publisher author; Jane Gudmundson: retired gallery manager Minnesota State University-Moorhead, artist in residence; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary and visual artist, bookstore owner; Jimmy Schryver: professor of Art History at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Dick DuBord: retired professor of Social Work at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, visual artist-wood; Paul Schoenack: regional actor, director, radio voice actor; Rebecca Mitchell: glass studio owner, community outreach coordinator for the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center.",,Yes 10023205,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,810,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The individual estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The individual will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",810,,,,"Kristi S. Kuder",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to learn cyanotype printing processes which will become a new body of work for exhibition",2022-06-01,2023-01-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristi,Kuder,"Kristi S. Kuder",,,MN,,"(612) 940-5796x c",kristi.kuder@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Douglas, Wilkin, Clay, Wadena, Grant",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-12,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: sculpture/furniture, design/wood, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023207,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,7300,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The individual estimates that 50 participants responding to a questionnaire will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The individual will evaluate their activities using a participant questionnaire.","Of the survey respondents, 125 indicated that the project had a positive impact on the community and 75 indicated that the project was important to them personally and their community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",564,"Other,local or private",7864,,,,"Christy M. Goulet",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to keep the Creation of Jingle dress indigenous art form alive. Through the one on one experience of making these spiritual symbols and values of the Ojibwe for future generations, and the community as a whole",2022-05-21,2023-05-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christy,Goulet,"Christy M. Goulet",,,MN,,"(701) 541-6256",mnichristygoulet@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-14,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: sculpture/furniture, design/wood, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023210,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,7960,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The individual estimates that 100 participants and audience members responding to a questionnaire will indicate that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The individual will evaluate their activities using both participant and audience member questionnaires.",,,,,7960,,,,"Annette M. Marchand",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to purchase studio equipment, and dedicate time to create a new body of art for a solo exhibition and artist talk at the Rourke Art Museum, and to provide access to a hands-on workshop for ""at risk"" students at the Ceramic Shop",2022-06-01,2023-05-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Annette,Marchand,"Annette M. Marchand",,,MN,,"(218) 790-3934",annette_marchand@msn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-17,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: sculpture/furniture, design/wood, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023211,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,2475,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The individual estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The individual will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.",,,,,2475,,,,"Walter S. Olsen AKA W. Scott Olsen",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage ",,"to print images for the “A Memory of Steel” exhibition at the Kaddatz Galleries, to write and present an artist's talk/lecture about the exhibition and street photography, and to lead a photo-walk for community members in downtown Fergus Falls. ",2022-08-01,2022-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Walter,Olsen,"Walter S. Olsen AKA W. Scott Olsen",,,MN,,"(701) 261-7485",olsen@cord.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-18,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris. ","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum. ","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 10023380,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,6130,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants, collecting comments, and polling or voting.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",330,"Other,local or private",6460,,"Robert Klemetson, Laura Tweten, Donna Jacob, Mindy Bakke, Jennie Wibe-Bjerke, Kathleen Evenson, Nolan Braseth",,"Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education AKA Top Hat Theatre","K-12 Education","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to sponsor an artist high school band residency program, high school mini-concert and evening general public performance with C Street Band",2022-10-14,2022-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carrie,Jirava,"Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools","PO Box 389",Ulen,MN,56585,"(218) 596-8853",tvogel@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Mahnomen, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-36,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023381,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,8600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants, collecting comments, and polling or voting.",,,2700,"Other,local or private",11300,,,,"Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools","K-12 Education","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to produce the musical, High School Musical, for spring 2022 production including one student and two public performances",2022-03-07,2022-04-23,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Anderson,"Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools","PO Box 389",Ulen,MN,56585,"(218) 596-8853",tvogel@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-37,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023422,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,15300,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",300,"Other,local or private",15600,500,"Ben Schierer, Jim Fish, Krista Hagberg, Tom Rufer, Scott Kvamme, Brent Thompson, Justin Arneson, Anthony Hicks, Karoline Gustafson",,"City of Fergus Falls","Local/Regional Government","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to produce works of art inspired by the river and exhibit them in non traditional retail or public spaces that will transform how people see the river",2022-05-19,2022-12-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kim,Embretson,"City of Fergus Falls","112 W Washington AVE","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 332-5400",andrew.bremseth@ci.fergus-falls.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Wilkin, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-39,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10023424,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2022,2650,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants, collecting comments, and by distributing surveys.",,,5350,"Other,local or private",8000,,,,"City of Moorhead Parks and Recreation","Local/Regional Government","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to secure professional artists, musical acts, and entertainment that specialize in the arts and activities of the Celtic culture",2022-01-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Trevor,Magnuson,"City of Moorhead Parks and Recreation","2400 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5296",trevor.magnuson@cityofmoorhead.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-41,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 11844,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2011,10000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,25000,"Other, local or private",35000,,,,"Concordia College","Public College/University","To present a two day symposium, ""the Role of the Artist in Society"" featuring artists from the region.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eric,Runestad,"Concordia College","901 S 8th St",Moorhead,MN,56562-0001,"(218) 299-3211",runestad@cord.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-31,,,, 11845,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2011,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,,,5000,,,,"City of Dilworth Loco Daze Festival AKA Loco Daze Festival","Local/Regional Government","To present ""Dakota Air, the Radio Show"" for the Dilworth centennial festival.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,McLaughlin,"City of Dilworth Loco Daze Festival AKA Loco Daze Festival","PO Box 187",Dilworth,MN,56529,"(218) 287-2313",jim@mclaughlinauctions.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-32,,,, 11851,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2011,1922,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,,,1922,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To sponsor the Pangea Cultivate Our Cultures event, performances and presenters.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561-0157,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-37,,,, 11852,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2011,7572,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,,,7572,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To mount an exhibition, ""Birch Art"", comparing Swedish & Ojibwe Traditions.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561-0157,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-38,,,, 11856,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2011,4450,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,,,4450,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","To present two free multicultural concerts and workshops in drums and dance.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kenyon,Williams,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-4610",willdrum@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-41,,,, 11857,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2011,4500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,,,4500,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","For an exhibit, art education - guided tours and lecture series of the work of abstract artists from our region.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Donald,Clark,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 329-2597",clarkdo@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-42,,,, 11858,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2011,5910,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,8300,"Other, local or private",14210,,,,"City of Moorhead","Local/Regional Government","For the planning and design phase of a public art garden at the old Moorhead Power Plant site.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Hutchins,"City of Moorhead","PO Box 779 500 Center Ave",Moorhead,MN,56561-0779,"(218) 299-5376",scott.hutchins@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-43,,,, 11861,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2011,11210,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans have increased access to the arts because of the removal of barriers and the instilling of the arts into community and public life. Minnesotans have a better appreciation of the arts through increased learning and appreciation of the arts.",,,16290,"Other, local or private",27500,,,,"Nordic Arts Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To tour ""Next Stop, Horizon"" contemporary Swedish music group for younger audiences.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Johnson,"Nordic Arts Alliance","PO Box 314",Moorhead,MN,56561-0314,"(218) 329-8893",nordicartsalliance@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-45,,,, 36097,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2016,15760,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To train a minimum of ten people to audio-describe arts events and exhibits at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County and through the Lake Region Arts Council region. To provide ASL interpretation upon request for Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County arts events. To provide open captioning services for Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County arts events and guided tours when requested. 1. We will ask trainees to evaluate their training experience and their commitment to going on to provide services in their community with a written evaluation. 2. We will ask art patrons who use the services at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County throughout the year to provide us with feedback about how they learned about the services, how the services increased their accessibility to as well as the quality of the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County art experiences 3. We will do a follow-up phone survey at the end of the year to trainees to find out how many times they have used their training, to describe the experience, and to report the number of people served.","Only one training participant said they could not foresee having time to pursue audio-description in their home community. All evaluated the training as effective. Patrons of the June festival who used the accommodations were asked verbally to share how they felt about having them and they were grateful to be able to have the cart for mobility. The couple with vision impairment enjoyed walking through the indoor and outdoor components with the friendly human guide.",,,,15760,,"Vijay Gaba, Gail Blair, Gene Prim, Gloria Lee, Jade Rosenfeldt, Jen Tjaden, Jenny Bongeau, Jim Saueressig, John Dobmeier, Les Bakke, Mark Altenburg, Monica Milette",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage ",,"To provide audio description training for the region in meet the ADA guidelines and to expand ASL signing and audio captioning during the upcoming season. ",2016-01-04,2016-12-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-197,"Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer. ","Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Carolyn Aarsvold: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, retired instrumental music teacher. ",,2 26845,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2014,10248,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","My goal is to establish the Space Station, my band’s music studio in Fergus Falls, as both a physical and virtual music destination by providing access to high quality live music experiences, education opportunities and community building in Fergus Falls, serving 20 bands and approximately 500 audience members over the course of the next year, and additionally providing video recordings of each concert to an online audience that feature 30 minutes interviews with featured musicians. Additionally, we will offer a video editing class to local artists, and a week-long rock band camp.As an introduction to each show, we will air a quick clip: Have you Heard of the Space Station Fergus Falls? Throughout the week I will go about the area with a camera and ask random people this question. If they have heard of it, I will ask what they liked and what they didn’t like or what they want to see come out of the space station. If they haven’t heard of it, I will ask them what kind of music they want to see in Fergus Falls. Also, every person I ask will get a ticket that will serve as an invite to the Season 1 finale Space Station party. These people will be invited to attend the finale, and will be asked one question, or make one statement regarding the show, such as how often they attended, what their favorite show was, and suggestions they have for future plans for the Space Station.","As listed above, the number of likes from Facebook and views on YouTube are very positive numbers. The episodes are being watched, and more views seems to be added daily. With an overall average of 36 people attending a show throughout the season, we feel on the right track. The last two Space Station shows each housed 50 plus attendees, this shows that we are gaining momentum. Another interesting indicator is, that we no longer have to contact bands to play the Space Station, they are contacting us. We have enough interest to book 10 shows in 2015 already.",,6000,"Other, local or private",16248,,,,"Dan Olson",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To establish a public music venue at the Space Station with streamed concerts and workshops.",2014-01-10,2014-11-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dan,Olson,"Dan Olson",,,MN,,"(612) 239-2718 ",radioonsongs@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-144,"Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.","Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.",, 26178,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2014,1000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","To foster a relationship with younger audiences and increase the 'under 35' demographic by at least 10%, To emphasize the importance of meaningful training for aspiring young performing artists, To remove the obstacle of finding and paying for childcare for families with young children by offering the service of a professional childcare provider with paid adult ticket(s).We will document in photography and video the various stages of site development and building of the garden, we will interview participants for their reflections and opinions about their involvement in the project. We will develop a questionnaire or other avenue for feedback that contributors to the Defiant Garden and its extensive planning, engagement, and implementation processes will be asked to complete.","Informal feedback indicates the garden is a vital component of the community and provides accessible arts to all people.",,8860,"Other, local or private",9860,,"Don Clark, Eric Abrahamson, Mark Ryan, Pagyn Harding, Nancy Berns, Carolyn Aarsvold, Tim Ray, Kari Kjesbo, Gary Henrickson, Michael Eble, Kari Adams, Carolyn Flieder, Amy Schmidt, Randy Peterson Pope, Jim Arvidson",,"Concordia College","Public College/University","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To develop and build a public art project that is a collaboration of the artist team, the Concordia College faculty and students, the city of Moorhead, Moorhead Park District and Plains Art Museum.",2014-06-15,2015-06-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jillain,Veil-Ehnert,"Concordia College","901 8th St S",Moorhead,MN,56562,"(218) 299-3556 ",ehnert@cord.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-117,"Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plain Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner; Randy Peterson Pope: Chiropractor, Arts Advocate; Jim Arvidson: Retired businessman, fundraiser, art advocate.","Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Jim Arvidson; Susan Anderson: Art Advocate, Theatre and Art background.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",Yes 26180,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2014,11910,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","My goal is to spread the love of jazz through education, promotion and performance, and to create meaningful musical experiences for our listeners and performing artists. I expect to plant musical (jazz) seeds in each student that we work with, so they will begin or continue their study of jazz. I hope to provide every student’s family members and all concert goers with better awareness of jazz and more appreciation for Jazz Arts Big Bands.I will distribute a concert exit survey that asks for feedback regarding the A Journey Through Jazz project. Using a 1-5 rating scale, I will ask people: was this a high quality performance, rate the educational value you received, was this a good use of Minnesota’s Individual Artist's Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant monies, did you enjoy the concert and how likely is that you would attend another jazz band performance? I will ask the participating school's band director to evaluate project. I will ask the master class teachers about student progress and I will observe student level of master during the master class and improve workshop.","A PDF of each survey is provided with Final Report. 1. Was this a high quality performance? 2 responses ­ 4, 28 responses ­ 5 2. This was an educational program. 2 responses ­ 4, 28 responses ­ 5 3. This program was a good use of Minnesota’s Arts and cultural Heritage Fund. 4. I enjoyed the program. 2 responses ­ 4, 28 responses ­ 5 5. This performance may inspire me to attend other jazz events. 1 response - 2, 1 response 3, 8 responses - 4, 40 responses - 5 Moorhead 1. Was this a high quality performance? 2 responses - 4, 48 responses - 5 2. This was an educational program. 6 responses - 4, 44 responses - 5 3. This program was a good use of Minnesota’s Arts and cultural Heritage Fund. 0 responses - 4, 50 responses - 5 4. I enjoyed the program. 1 - response - 3, 2 responses - 4, 47 responses - 5 5. This performance may inspire me to attend other jazz events. 1 response - 2, 1 response 3, 8 responses - 4, 40 responses - 5",,,,11910,,,,"Timothy Johnson",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To present two artist residencies A Journey through Jazz with workshops and performances in the Lake Park/Audobon and Moorhead High School.",2014-10-25,2015-03-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Timothy Johnson",,,MN,,"(218) 790-4492 ",fmkicksband@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-119,"Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plain Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner; Randy Peterson Pope: Chiropractor, Arts Advocate; Jim Arvidson: Retired businessman, fundraiser, art advocate.","Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Jim Arvidson; Susan Anderson: Art Advocate, Theatre and Art background.",,No 26183,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2014,1370,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","We were the happy recipient of a grant from LRAC in the 2013-14 season for outreach. At that time, we stated that our goals were to: 1. Bring artists into one-on-one situations with people of all ages in our region, 2. Share with residents different musical genres, cultures, dance, songwriting and visual art activities, 3. Make the world a bit smaller and more realistic for youth by having them meet artists from around the world, 4. Help youth and adults understand the rich artistic abilities available by Minnesota artists.Short surveys will demonstrate that more than 75% had a positive experience and learned something new. Written comments will provide additional specific information.","The Red River Area Learning Center teachers observed the connections to their social studies, language arts, and music and culture curriculum. The students found the opportunity to try out the dances themselves as well as the speed at which James could fiddle to be memorable. At Red River Area Learning Center the majority of students attending the performance were students of color. The Concordia audience, also a mix of races, stressed learning more about Mitchif or native cultures in general and not knowing about any connection between fiddle music and any tribe.",,6230,"Other, local or private",7600,,"Dale White, Duane Walker, Gail Blair, Gene Prim, Gloria Lee, Helen Olson, Jade Rosenfeldt, Jim Saueressig, John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Les Bakke, Neil Jordheim",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To present cultural performances during the Pangea Cultivate Our Cultures festival.",2014-05-01,2014-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","202 1st Ave N PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-122,"Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plain Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner; Randy Peterson Pope: Chiropractor, Arts Advocate; Jim Arvidson: Retired businessman, fundraiser, art advocate.","Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Jim Arvidson; Susan Anderson: Art Advocate, Theatre and Art background.",,No 26184,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2014,600,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Education","To feature a unique form of artwork by a local artisan that is relevant to our interpretive themes, to increase attendance of children and youth to our Museum and Gardens, to encourage attendance of people over 65 to our Museum and Gardens.1. Counting the number of people attending (counter at the entrance, 2. Short written evaluation.","Well over 75% of respondents rated their experience excellent or good.",,8000,"Other, local or private",600,,"Dale White, Duane Walker, Gail Blair, Gene Prim, Gloria Lee, Helen Olson, Jade Rosenfeldt, Jim Saueressig, John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Les Bakke, Neil Jordheim",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"German Festival 2014; to host the second annual German Culture Day, contemporary and traditional.",2014-03-03,2014-11-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","202 1st Ave N PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-123,"Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.","Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.",, 26187,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2014,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Goals of this project include: 1) Offering 11 diverse world class programs that would be outside the financial realm of programing AC4TA would produce without the assistance of Arts and Cultural Heritage funds and are uniquely different from past programing, 2) Do this while creating a strong arts legacy for our region of Minnesota, 3) Provide no less than 2000 area youth, through outreach programing, access to the highest quality of arts, 4) To connect through programing and outreach new and diverse populations of patrons, 5) To have a minimum per show of 300 paying adult patrons for the Center Series and 30 On Stage, 6) To offer new and unique forms of final reporting and feedback as to accomplishments of the grant goals.1. Students and parents will complete a survey about their experience with the College for Kids art course(s) they attended, 2. Additional comments about the program's impact will be summarized from comments at the gallery exhibits and in its guest book.","Survey results showed that student who participated in the arts courses really came away with a understanding of the broad scope of art and how it and uplift and enrich their lives. Many students stated that they loved sharing all they learned with their parents, siblings and friends. Parents and other visitors were overwhelmingly positive with their remarks about the program and the quality of the arts courses their children were enrolled in. We were also given some great ideas for new classes to add next year.",,6450,"Other, local or private",8450,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To support need based scholarship to provide take art enrichment courses and introduce new art classes.",2014-04-10,2014-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shireen,Alemadi,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579 ",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-126,"Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plain Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner; Randy Peterson Pope: Chiropractor, Arts Advocate; Jim Arvidson: Retired businessman, fundraiser, art advocate.","Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Jim Arvidson; Susan Anderson: Art Advocate, Theatre and Art background.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",Yes 26188,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2014,4560,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A Deeper Look (ADL) Our attendance goal is to have at least 125 students and community members attend each production, measured by counting all audience members. The following goals will be measured through responses from a short survey distributed to audience members following the play: A Deeper Look (ADL) Our attendance goal is to have at least 125 students and community members attend each production, measured by counting all audience members. The following goals will be measured through responses from a short survey distributed to audience members following the play: To have at least 65% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think this play will affect your attitude about people who are different from you? At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think ADL had a good script? At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think ADL had good actors? At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think ADL had good direction? At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Would you recommend CLIMB’S presentation to others? Feeling History (FH) At least 90% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Do you think FH was good theatre? At least 50% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: I know more about African American history than I did before. At least 75% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: I have more empathy for African Americans than I did before. At least 50% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Are you more aware of the inequality African Americans experienced many years ago? At least 75% of the audience reply ‘yes’ to: Are you more aware of the inequality African Americans still experience today?We will measure our results by counting people in the audience and by giving a survey to all audience members. CLIMB’s actors will collect the surveys. They will tally results and submit them to CLIMB’s Outreach Engineer, Jessica Hassler. Jessica will email the evaluation results to me and to Chesay Colson at M State.","Did not reach anticipated audience number goals, due to weather impact and rescheduling issues. Survey responses: A Deeper Look, Minnesota State University-Moorhead and M-State 100% of audience replied ‘yes’ to: Do you think this play will affect your attitude about people who are different from you? 100% … replied ‘yes’ to: Do you think A Deeper Look had a good script? 100% … replied ‘yes’ to: Do you think A Deeper Look had good actors? 100% … replied ‘yes’ to: Do you think A Deeper Look had good direction? 100% … replied ‘yes’ to: Would you recommend Climb Theatre’s presentation to others? Feeling History 95% of audience replied ‘yes’ to: Do you think Feeling History was good theatre? 98% … replied ‘yes’ to: I know more about African American history than I did before. 81% … replied ‘yes’ to: I have more empathy for African Americans than I did before. 88% … replied ‘yes’ to: Are you more aware of the inequality African Americans experienced many years ago? 91% … replied ‘yes’ to: Are you more aware of the inequality African Americans still experience today?",,,,4560,,"Corey Elmer, Lindsay Hample, Tod Ganje, Mary Jo Richard, Scott Nelson, John Thorvilson, Lisa Erickson, Deb Magnuson, Bob Bowlsby, Sandy Korbel, David Daugherty, Jim Fay, Terry Soine, Sue Gens, Joe Gehlen, Frank Leidenfrost, Tomi Sawyer, Frank Mosier, Rick",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To host the Climb Theatre to present two performances at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, and M State, Moorhead.",2014-01-15,2014-02-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Phyllis,May-Machunda,"The Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56563,"(218) 477-4054 ",maymach@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-127,"Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Amy Ann Mursu: Attorney/Owner Lakeview Trust and Estate Law, musician, volunteer arts board member; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Kari Adams; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.","Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",Yes 26191,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2014,2500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","One of the priorities of this collaborative project is to present high quality arts, entertainment and experiences to visitors, showcasing Viking and Scandinavian cultural traditions, heritage and way of life. Another goal is to feed that lifelong learner in all of us and create curiosity for other cultures.We will pass out short written evaluations with a goal of getting 15% response. Every year we strive to create a better experience for the community and increase their arts and culture exposure. The relatively recent partnership with the Midwest Viking Fest filled the gaps in programming and interest that the Scandinavian Festival had been missing. By measuring these results through surveys and direct contact, we can be actively involved with the trends and needs of the community.","One of our target populations was young families and based on survey results, 75% of those we surveyed rated the festivals a ''5'' when we asked them to rate how ''family-friendly'' the festivals were on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest rating). The festival gives truly does give Minnesotans access to high quality arts experiences as 39% of those we surveyed were from Minnesota. We also concluded that the festivals continue to bring in new people, since 63% of those we surveyed said that it was their first time at either festival.",,5500,"Other, local or private",8000,,"Brenda Wassberg, Dawn Morgan, Debi Feyh, Evonne Anderson, Frode Tilden, Jerry Liddle",,"Nordic Culture Clubs","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"Hjemkomst Festival and MidWest Viking Festival to support artist events during two regional festivals, Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking in June 2014.",2014-01-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Nordick,"Nordic Culture Clubs","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5452 ",info@NordicCultureClubs.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-130,"Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Amy Ann Mursu: Attorney/Owner Lakeview Trust and Estate Law, musician, volunteer arts board member; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Kari Adams; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.","Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Minette Stalheim-Johnson; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner.",,No 26200,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2014,3000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","Objectives: 1) Engage people in a creative and collaborative environment by increasing access to technology and art, 2) To deliver differentiated instruction through technology during workshops, 3) To develop and enrich technology skills and art skills together, 4) Provide a positive experience, because everyone can see the demonstrations, 5) Expand our art library and provide more opportunities for people to watch DVDs and videos, 6) Have a device that is portable so it can go from one location to the next, 7) Increase attendance from the community, youth and ethnic groups that move into the community.1. An evaluation form will be completed by all participating band students relating what they learned through the day and how they judge the overall experience; specifically 85% or more will have positive comments on the workshop/rehearsal program. Grade level will be noted on the evaluation forms. 2. An evaluation form will be distributed at the evening concert to all attendees within the evening program with a request by person doing the introduction reminding everyone to please complete after the concert; specifically over 85% will express appreciation for the high quality of the performance, greater understanding of brass music, and the opportunity to experience an evening of brass music. Statistical analysis for student and public evaluations will be completed by qualified statistician and reported back to the school. 3. Engagement by the students during the workshop/rehearsal portion by asking questions, participating in activities and striving to understand and achieve instructions by Boston Brass members to improve their playing and presentation, as judged by Band Director Robert Anderson. 4. Track number of audience members who attend dessert reception after the show to meet and greet band members and use this opportunity to ask questions.","Length of Clinic: Just Right: 65% Too Short: 35% Too Long: 0%, Length of Rehearsal: Just Right 62% Too Short: 38% Too Long: 0%, Length of Concert: Just Right: 66% Too Short: 24% Too Long: 10% Difficulty of Music Too Easy: 3% Just Right: 95% Too Hard: 3%. Overall, the student opinions were overwhelmingly positive, and as the data indicates. Over 95% of students responded that everything was Just Right or Too Short.",,6740,"Other, local or private",9740,,"Barry Houglum, Carol Lockhart, Jeanine Houglum, Kylie Anderson, Michelle Jirik, Rebecca Busby, Robert Anderson, Ron Evans",,"Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education AKA Top Hat Theatre","K-12 Education","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To sponsor an artist residency with Boston Brass as Educational Ambassadors for the Junior and Senior High bands.",2014-10-12,2014-11-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Therese,Vogel,"Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education AKA Top Hat Theatre","27 2nd St NW PO Box 389",Ulen,MN,56585,"(218) 596-8854x 1034",tvogel@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-138,"Don Clark: Minnesota State University-Moorhead Professor, photography; Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Mark Ryan: Plain Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager, catering business owner; Gary Henrickson: former professor of literature; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator, University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Amy Schmidt: literary artist, visual artist, bookstore owner; Randy Peterson Pope: Chiropractor, Arts Advocate; Jim Arvidson: Retired businessman, fundraiser, art advocate.","Eric Abrahamson: Business owner/painter, stage manager, actor; Pagyn Harding: literary artist, publisher/author; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Nancy Berns: Radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer; Carolyn Aarsvold: Retired elementary music educator, violinist; Tim Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Michael Eble: professor, gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris; Kari Adams: graphic designer, printmaker; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, sculptor; Jim Arvidson; Susan Anderson: Art Advocate, Theatre and Art background.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",Yes 30530,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,5270,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The goals of this project are: 1. to teach students a better understanding of the instrument specific techniques of production, performance and jazz style, while instilling a deeper love of music and a better understanding of the jazz language, 2. to provide our community with an opportunity to support our local Arts performances, now and into the future, and 3. to provide a High Quality Arts Event for our Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton community. A concert exit survey requesting feedback regarding this project will be distributed with each program. During the concert program, we will ask the audience to fill it out. Questions will include: 1. was a this program a good use of Minnesota’s grant monies, 2. was this a high quality Arts event, 3. rate the educational value of this program, 4. did you enjoy the program and 5. how likely is that you would attend another Arts event as a result of attending this program? Space will be provided for written comments. A box of pencils will be available. Student and community feedback not recorded in the exit survey will provide more information regarding meeting our project’s goals.","Attendance was about 90. 38 surveys were returned to the drop boxes. No survey included rankings of 2 or 1. Question: Concert goers were asked to rank the following questions on a 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). 1. Was this a high quality performance? 1 response - 3, 1 responses - 4, 36 responses - 5, 2. This was an educational program. 1 response - 3, 3 responses - 4, 34 responses - 5, 3. This program was a good use of Minnesota's Arts and cultural Heritage Fund. 1 responses - 3, 2 responses - 4, 35 responses - 5, 4. I enjoyed the program. 1 responses - 4, 37 responses - 5, 5. This performance may inspire me to attend other jazz events. 1 responses - 3, 5 responses - 4, 32 responses - 5",,,,5270,,"Steven Rosenstone, Michael Vekich, Maleah Otterson, Alex Cirillo, Dawn Erlandson, Elise Ristau, Philip Krinkie, Louise Sundin, Duane Benson, Jay Cowles, Thomas Renier, Robert Hoffman, Ann Anaya, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Kelly Charpentier-Berg, Erma Viz",,"Dilworth Glyndon Felton School AKA DGF School","K-12 Education","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To sponsor an artist residency with Fargo Moorhead Kicks Jazz Band, with master classes and a concert, ""A Journey through Jazz.""",2016-02-06,2016-02-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Josh,Argall,"Dilworth Glyndon Felton School AKA DGF School","513 Parke Ave S",Glyndon,MN,56547,"(218) 477-6821 ",jargall@dgf.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-152,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.",, 30540,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,2840,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goals for this project are: to provide all student participants with a deeper love of the musical Arts, to give student musicians more confidence as a musician/jazz performer, and provide knowledge about jazz history, culture and language. We also seek to support and help grow Hawley’s Arts community by providing a high quality Jazz Arts event, accessible for all community members that wish to attend. A concert exit survey requesting feedback regarding this project will be distributed with each program. During the concert program, we will ask the audience to fill it out. Questions will include: 1. was a this program a good use of Minnesota’s grant monies, 2. was this a high quality Arts event, 3. rate the educational value of this program, 4. did you enjoy the program and 5. how likely is that you would attend another Arts event as a result of attending this program? Space will be provided for written comments. A box of pencils will be available. Student and community feedback not recorded in the exit survey will provide more information regarding meeting our project’s goals.","Concert Exit Survey Results* - 35 surveys 1 = lowest to 5 = highest Question 1. Was this a high quality performance?",,240,"Other, local or private",3080,,"Mark Sellin, Al Holleman, Todd Heiberg, Steve Stafki, Steve Olson, Lisa Bortnem-Wiser, Wayne Jorgenson",,"Hawley High School","K-12 Education","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To sponsor an artist residency with ""Fargo Moorhead Kicks Jazz Band"" and public concert.",2015-10-01,2015-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Keith,Wander,"Hawley High School","714 Joseph St",Hawley,MN,56549,"(218) 483-3555 ",kwander@hawley.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-162,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.",, 30541,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,2360,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","To feature Latino artists at Pangea--Cultivate Our Cultures festival who have not performed here before. To share with classes the unique history of Bracero and Mexican-American migrant songs derived from mixing of cultures as far north as Minnesota. To encourage attendance of Latino community members at Pangea and to the exhibit Bittersweet Harvest: Braceros 1942-1964 which will be open through Pangea. To showcase a positive cultural image of Latinos through a unique art form. All youth attending a performance will be asked to fill out a short exit survey. Random attendees to the Pangea festival will fill out exit surveys (left on tables in the food court).","More than 85% of respondents rated the artistic quality as good to excellent (8 to 10 on a 10-point scale). Nearly every respondent specified ""something new"" they ""learned about Mexican/Latino/Mexican-American cultures."" From Spanish vocabulary words to bracero history in our region, the songs and stories used the arts to provide new knowledge.",,,,2360,,"Dale White, Vijay Gaba, Gail Blair, Gene Prim, Gloria Lee, Jade Rosenfeldt, Jen Tjaden, Jenny Mongeau, Jim Saueressig, John Dobmeier, Les Bakke, Mark Altenburg, Monica Milette",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To sponsor an artist residency featuring Dr Jesus Negrete, his wife and performance partner Rita to perform Braceros songs in three school and the Pangea Festival.",2015-04-01,2015-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-163,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.",, 30544,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,8500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To promote arts and education during the summer. To instill an ongoing appreciation for arts in all the various forms. To support registrations of those who otherwise not be able to attend through scholarships/support. We will be conducting an online survey of each participant and their parents the end of the course to gather information about the course, its impact and what they learned or took away from the art course(s) they enrolled in. There will also be the opportunity for visitors to talk with the College of Kids and Teens Director at each showing to provide feedback.","Overwhelmingly positive!! Parents want to take many of the art courses offered and love hearing about all the fun their children had. Many said their children learned a lot of new things with the small class size. They were impressed with the attention each student got from the Instructor and Assistant. One of the questions asked if people were aware of the scholarships - and a little over 50% were not. But looking at how people heard about the program (most from friends or website) it is hard to figure out how to better promote the scholarships. The website has an area specifically for scholarships. I am thinking if we apply for the fall round and then if we are awarded any monies we would have more time to incorporate the information into printed materials.",,87990,"Other, local or private",96490,,"Sandy Hawk, Tracy Tollefson, Jeremy Bladow, Bobbi Rehder, Scott Kittelson, Cheryl Stetz, Rich Hanson",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To provide a quality educational experience for any K - 12 students interested in various types of art with scholarships and supplies.",2015-06-01,2015-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shireen,Alemadi,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579 ",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-166,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ", 30545,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,12000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our goals are: To enhancing the quality of the region's cultural life. To maintain high artistic standards. To present culturally diverse and stylistically expansive programming. To showcase some of the best available national and international performers and productions. To educate and build audiences for the performing arts by reaching out to diverse constituencies. The goals of this project relate well to our mission. The project embodies cultural, stylistic and ethnic diversity, which fits the missions of reaching out to diverse constituencies and enticing new audience members through exciting, unexpected presentations. We include surveys in each event program to determine how many new audience members we have attracted, and to find out what kind of experience they had (we ask that of long-term audience members, too). We have included these in all programs for the past seven years. Questions are detailed, and help us determine which event(s) of the previous year might have spurred them to attend an event this year. Surveys also provide basic demographic information and tell us where our advertising dollars have the most effect. We will also, for the first time, employ surveys that will provide feedback about the educational activities presented by our guest artists. We will ask teachers who bring students to answer questions about the activity; we will also provide surveys to community members who participate. One thing we will try to find out is whether attitudes and ideas about an art form or performer were changed by the educational experience.","Evaluations revealed that all events were enjoyed. The surveys provided space for comments, and we got many rave reviews and praise for bringing in such a variety of performing arts over the past several years. We also learned that many in the audience had not experienced a particular art form before (Renaissance music, for example, by New York Polyphony; one-man vaudeville-type theatre by Robert Post). Evaluations also told us that many people wish we had a better hall with more comfortable seating, and that we need to do better at keeping people from coming and going once a performance has started.",,73020,"Other, local or private",85020,,"Andrew Johnson, Bailey Johnson, Diane Wolter, Mike Krajewski, Patrick Carierre, Paye Kennedy, Ryan Jackson, Trista Conzemius, Yvonne Condell",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To present five performances and related activities from authentic blues to European Renaissance to classical guitar to one-man theatre to big-band jazz fusion.",2015-09-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S 250 Bridges Hall",Moorhead,MN,,"(218) 477-2178 ",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-167,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ", 30546,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,4240,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To create a public sculpture garden in downtown Moorhead. 2. To give our communities residents and visitors easily access public art. 3. To inspire Moorhead civic leaders to invest time and resources into art. 4. To inspire other artists to create in public. 1. To create a public sculpture garden in downtown Moorhead. 2. To give our communities residents and visitors easily access public art. 3. To inspire Moorhead civic leaders to invest time and resources into art. 4. To inspire other artists to create in public.","1. Feedback from the community as a whole. *I have received exclusively positive comments in person, via email and through social media coverage. 2. Feedback from Moorhead's civic leaders. *The project has been supported via media by a number of civic leaders including Moorhead's Mayor, Moorhead City Council members and local businesses. 3. Feedback from local arts organizations via their public forums. *Sticksgarden had exclusively positive coverage from local media and arts organizations, including KFGO, KVRR, the Forum, High Plains Reader, Arts Partnership and social media coverage from the Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists.",,1250,"Other, local or private",5490,,,,"Mara Morken Fogarty",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To create a ""Sticks Garden"" which is intended as an outdoor public arts space and garden, in Moorhead’s existing arts district-- across the street from the Rourke Art Museum and along one of our cities most traversed roads.",2015-05-01,2015-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,"Morken Fogarty","Mara Morken Fogarty",,,MN,,"(917) 701-9404 ",maramorken@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-168,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ", 30547,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,13460,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To create a multi-use dedicated educational classroom within the museum. To create a sustainable arts education department in the museum. To provide 6 months of free educational programming to the Moorhead community. To create educational opportunities to youth and under-served segments of our community. To foster arts appreciation in the community through education. To teach a variety of skills and concepts that would otherwise not be experienced by our community. To raise the visibility of the museum and foster a new audience of museum goers. To create quality, paid, professional opportunities for teaching artists. 1. Exit Surveys. Participants will be asked to complete a survey gauging their experience and likeliness to attend future educational programs. At least 75% will respond positively. 2. Additionally information will be gained through talk back sessions with staff. These conversations will be documented by staff. 3. Artist/teachers will also be asked to complete a survey.","From a pool of 75 respondents, 75.68% of participants felt that the Rourke Art Academy class that they took was ""Excellent."" An additional 22.98% of participants responded that the Rourke Art Academy program that they attended was ""Very Good."" In the same survey, we asked if low cost/free arts programs are needed in Moorhead. 98.65% respondents answered ""Yes."" Based on these results, the Rourke Art Academy initiative needs to become a staple of our institution's annual, community-based arts programming. Thi",,750,"Other, local or private",14210,,"Bev Lake, Chad Johnson, Jeanne Aske, Jeff Knight, Patrick Vincent, Ron Ramsay, Sharon Pfeifer",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To create a dedicated educational space within the Rourke Art Museum and provide six months of educational programming in this space.",2015-08-01,2016-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cady,Mittelstadt,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave PO Box 345",Moorhead,MN,,"(218) 236-8861 ",cady.mittlestadt@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Wilkin, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-169,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Jamie Beyer: Marketing and graphic designer; Timothy Ray: Actor, director, technical director, musician-performer; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ", 30553,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,7900,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The main goal of this grant is to create a new vital body of work. I will have a block of time that will allow me to focus singularly on actualizing this new work and I am hopeful to have the resources this grant would allow me to purchase materials to make work on a larger scale. I will give a lecture on my work to the public. I will teach a workshop on building sculptural forms with wood. I will actualize the minimum number of ten new works of art. I will seek input on the direction of my new work before, during and after the making process to better understand the growth of my concepts and forms and how to evolve those ideas in the future. I will measure the success of the work on the number of exhibitions that it is granted into. I will continue to be an active, vital and committed artist in the field of sculpture.","I believe that I have met all the expectations I set forth for myself. The exposure that the grant has afforded me is already bearing fruit. I have a new body of work that I have created. I have made a website that features all the new work, allowing me to elevate my professional profile. I have been invited to apply to a number of public art opportunities based on the work that I created. I have had nothing but positive feedback on the lecture and workshop that I provided.",,,,7900,,,,"Christopher N. Walla AKA Chris Walla",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To assist in the funding of a new body of work with the purchase of materials, advertise the exhibit and speak about the process.",2015-05-01,2016-04-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Walla,"Christopher N. Walla AKA Chris Walla",,,MN,,"(360) 223-2100 ",wallach@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-175,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ", 30087,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2015,7680,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The goal of the project is to design and print a book of approximately 100 pages and distribute them to regional libraries, museums, arts centers, and stores. The goal will be reached when the book is printed and distributed, seen and well-received by members of the public.","I evaluate the project by meeting and talking about the project with library and museum professionals and members of the public who attend my artist talks and book signing events. I also evaluate by the number of book sales and books put into circulation in regional libraries.",,1510,"Other, local or private",9190,,,,"Jon A. Solinger",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To publish a book of photographs about rural work and life that describes and celebrates rural heritage and identity.",2015-05-01,2016-04-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jon,Solinger,"Jon A. Solinger",,,MN,,"(218) 233-8001 ",jon.solinger@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-148,"Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Jeannie Pederson: Pope County Family Collaborative Coordinator; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Don Clark: Professor at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, photographer; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Mark Ryan: Plain Arts Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager, Historic Holmes Theatre and Board member Playhouse 412; Beth Salvatore: Publishing, graphic arts, humanities and music; AmyAnn Mursu: musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Minette Stalheim Johnson: Lay minister with degrees in Theology and English; Michael Eble: Professor and gallery curator at University of Minnesota-Morris, drawing and painting; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: Former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, radio voice actor, costumer, vocal director, choral singer.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ", 35450,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2016,19130,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","To feature and share with our region two nationally acclaimed musicians and three Minnesota based musicians who excel in their respective genres of singing/songwriting and performance. To present two artistically innovative theater pieces in our region created or curated by Minnesota based artists. To give participants a deeper connection to all artists through workshops and residences. To encourage attendance at the main stage show after participants have experienced workshops. 1. A survey to teachers and students student workshops and a survey to adults for adult workshops. 2. After show/after workshop chatter is always one of our best measurements. We collect these comments and use them for review and evaluation. 3. Show surveys distributed prior to or during the show to gauge the audience's affinity for the overall performance, various performers, desired types of shows, what worked or didn't work, etc.","Evaluation results were strong with the most effective tool being the Outreach Director’s attendance at every workshop and performance, and her interaction with teachers, students and audience members. This helped build trust with students, employees at host facilities and the artists. All outreach events were reviewed with follow up emails/calls resulting in high marks and tremendous appreciation for project activities. Historic Holmes Theatre’s Outreach Director was most touched by the big smiles on the faces of Ecumen nursing home residents during/after Matt Vee’s performance. The old songs brought such joy to their lives.",,67730,"Other, local or private",86860,,"Joshua Hochgraber, Larry Buboltz, Michelle Maier, Mike Herzog, Moriya Rufer, Steve Daggett, Susan Busker",0.00,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To present 7 productions for the 2016-17 seaon with educational outreach.",2016-08-01,2017-05-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","826 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-7469x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-183,"Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, community theatre advocate, actor, costumer, vocalist.","Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Carolyn Aarsvold: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, retired instrumental music teacher.",,2 35469,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2016,1200,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To create a beautiful piece of public art that members of the Moorhead, Minnesota community can be proud of. 1. Research the history of Moorhead, Minnesota. 2. Design the artwork for the building. 3. Contact local arts media and making them aware of the project. 4. Painting and completing the mural.","Residents seem very pleased with the mural.",,,,1200,,,0.00,"Mandel K. Mertz",Individual,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To create a public art mural in downtown Moorhead.",2016-05-01,2016-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mandel,Mertz,"Mandel K. Mertz",,,MN,,"(218) 304-2079 ",mandelmertz@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-189,"Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Carolyn Aarsvold: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, retired instrumental music teacher.","Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Carolyn Aarsvold: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, retired instrumental music teacher.",,2 35470,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2016,15000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To financially support, through scholarships, the registrations for students interested in the Arts that would not otherwise be able to attend courses. To continually promote the importance of the Arts and education throughout the year, and especially the summer though the College for Kids and Teens courses. To instill a lifelong appreciation for the Arts in all its various forms. To showcase the talent of the students of all ages though public shows and recognition of their work. After the sessions are complete we will administer an online survey to the parents/students. The survey will look at courses taken, learning outcomes achieved and opinions on the experiences they had during each course. During each public art showing at the end of each week the Director will also interact with the public that attends the shows - providing an opportunity for more feedback about the experience and the art.","Positive from both the survey and personal interactions. There was praise for the quality of the program, of the teaching and of the pieces they got to bring home at the end of the week. While talking to parents at the art shows many stated how the courses exceeded their expectations. The survey also had an open-ended question about recommendations for other possible courses they would like to see - we had some great recommendations for new/different courses in the Arts that we are looking into for next year.",,74670,"Other, local or private",89670,,,0.00,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To sponsor student scholarships and purchase supplies for the four week summer arts programs.",2016-06-16,2016-07-21,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shireen,Alemadi,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579 ",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-190,"Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Nancy Berns: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, community theatre advocate, actor, costumer, vocalist.","Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Carolyn Aarsvold: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, retired instrumental music teacher.",,2 35482,"Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",2016,1550,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Goals Include: 1-Provide K-12 students an authentic art experience. 2-Educate students on art careers. 3-Teach students a new skill. (Metal Working.) 4-Engage students in the process of metal working. 5-Engage the community in the importance of arts. 6-Provide hands on demonstrations for community members. 7-Increase attendance to Arts and Literacy Night 1- Through evaluation of student art. 2-Through attendance of Arts and Literacy Night. 3-Through general verbal communication with students and general public. 4-Through Administrative Review. All students, grades 4th and older, will complete an evaluation of the residency program including questions as to level of enjoyment, knowledge acquired, and interest in subject matter, with over 80% indicating a positive experience. The survey will indicate grade level. The adult attendees for evening program will be asked to complete an evaluation of Artist Talk and demonstration, including questions as to level of enjoyment, new knowledge acquired, and interest in subject matter with over 75% indicating a positive experience.","The Evaluation results were positive. All the students said they thought the visit was a 6 or 10. (10 being the highest score.) Students who felt the lesson was only “good,” still said they enjoyed the projects, and were happy to have learned a new skill.",,,,1550,,"Mindy Bakke, Jeff Bates, Melissa Green, Matthew Klemetson, Robert Klemetson, Gary Peterson, Angela Sirjord",0.00,"Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education","K-12 Education","Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To conduct an artist residency and public workshop and demonstration with Ann Clayton, metal jewelry artist.",2016-04-25,2016-04-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Therese,Vogel,"Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education AKA Top Hat Theatre","27 2nd St NW PO Box 389",Ulen,MN,56585,"(218) 596-8853 ",tvogel@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-arts-and-cultural-heritage-194,"Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Mark Ryan: Plains Art Museum Director of Collections and Operations; Kari Kjesbo: former gallery manager and catering business owner; Susan Scarborough: Retired Community Education Director at Alexandria Public Schools; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Timothy Ray: actor, director, technical director, musician-performer.","Eric Abrahamson: Former stage manager at Historic Holmes Theatre, Board Member at Playhouse 412; Susan Kay: Retired Professor of American Studies, Retreat Coordinator at New York Mills Arts Retreat; Gregory DeGier: trumpet player for Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and pit bands; Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Jim Arvidson: Graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute, community service volunteer; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Andrew Sletten: drummer, actor, organizer of community arts space and performance venue; Siobhan Bremer: Associate Professor of Theatre at the University of Minnesota-Morris, regional equity actor, director, dancer; Jamie Beyer: marketing and graphic designer; Carolyn Flieder: fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Stan Goldade: High School math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Erin Gunderson: Library branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Carolyn Aarsvold: former Lake Region Arts Council Board member, retired instrumental music teacher.",,2 10032007,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,8200,,"ACHF Arts Access","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.",,,1550,"Other,local or private",9750,,,,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to provide our region access to original musical compositions, and to encourage and support the creation of new big band music",2024-01-09,2024-04-15,,Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",fmkicksband@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-103,"Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College","Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College",,2 10032011,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,3150,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using an audience questionnaire and collecting comments.",,,90,"Other,local or private",3240,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to mount an exhibit of embroidery-embellished clothing that demonstrates the depth and breadth of women's fine fiber arts",2024-01-02,2024-07-01,,Completed,,,Emily,Kulzer,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560-1985,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",emily.kulzer@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-107,"Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College","Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College",,2 10032015,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,4300,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The organization estimates that 200 individuals will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that 240 individuals will indicate that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using an audience member questionnaire, an artist questionnaire, and an audience questionnaire.",,,210,"Other,local or private",4510,,,,"Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools",,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to hold a 4-day visual art residency for K-6 students and 7-12 art students, including a general public evening artist talk and demonstration with glass fusing artist Jolene Juhl",2024-03-04,2024-05-10,,Completed,,,Janet,Maesse,"Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools","PO Box 389",Ulen,MN,56585,"(218) 596-8853",tvogel@ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-111,"Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College","Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College",,2 10032016,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,3500,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.",,,4450,"Other,local or private",7950,,,,"City of Moorhead Parks and Recreation","Local/Regional Government","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to secure professional artists, musical acts, and entertainment specializing in the arts and activities of Celtic culture",2024-01-02,2024-07-01,,Completed,,,Josie,Gereszek,"City of Moorhead Parks and Recreation","1300 15th Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5296",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-112,"Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College","Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College",,2 10032019,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,2070,,"ACHF Arts Education","The organization estimates that 1200 individuals will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using a participant questionnaire.",,,,,2070,,,,"Moorhead Area Public Schools","K-12 Education","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to have students create an exterior art installation of school mascot at Horizon West Public School for art enrichment",2024-01-05,2024-05-31,,Completed,,,Trudy,Stubson,"Moorhead Area Public Schools","1313 30th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 284-3300",tstubson@moorheadschools.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-115,"Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College","Karen Pifher: Founder, Creating Community Consulting; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College",,2 10031992,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,12390,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.",,,2950,"Other,local or private",15340,,,,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to create two local youth jazz bands for area middle- and high-school students interested in performing jazz",2024-05-15,2024-09-30,,Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",fmkicksband@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-92,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;",,2 10031998,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,12500,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using participant and artist questionnaires, talking with participants, and collecting comments.",,,34400,"Other,local or private",46900,,,,ESHARA,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to produce the artistic elements of the Somali Cultural Festival in Moorhead, including three different dance troupes of Somali American singers and dancers",2024-05-15,2024-07-31,,Completed,,,Ahmed,Marakaan,ESHARA,"1132 28th Ave S Ste 104",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 329-7393",info@eshara.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-98,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;",,2 10031999,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,7500,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The organization estimates that 175 individuals will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using a participant questionnaire.",,,149200,"Other,local or private",156700,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead",,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to provide funding for need-based scholarships for K-12 students interested in taking summer program courses in the Arts",2024-06-03,2024-07-18,,Completed,,,Sean,Brandenburg,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56563,"(701) 261-2579",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-99,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;",,2 10031979,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,3200,,"ACHF Arts Access","The organization estimates that 85 Minnesotans will say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The individual will evaluate their activities using an audience questionnaire.",,,,,3200,,,,"Kenyon C. Williams",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to produce a multimedia live percussion performance featuring two newly-created original short films to accompany two of the musical selections",2024-05-15,2024-09-25,,Completed,,,Kenyon,Williams,"Kenyon C. Williams",,,MN,,"(218) 790-4820",kenyonginger@midco.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-29,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Jon Solinger: photographer, Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Sarah Eckel: Assistant Coordinator at Office of Community Engagement at the University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Jon Solinger: photographer, Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Sarah Eckel: Assistant Coordinator at Office of Community Engagement at the University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10031984,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,5920,,"ACHF Arts Access","The individual estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The individual will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.",,,,,5920,,,,"Derek G. Dahlsad",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to collaborate with regional filmmakers in the production of a short film and hosting a screening series of like-minded films",2024-07-01,2024-11-30,,Completed,,,Derek,Dahlsad,"Derek G. Dahlsad",,,MN,,"(701) 306-6458",derek.dahlsad@go.mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-34,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Jon Solinger: photographer, Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Sarah Eckel: Assistant Coordinator at Office of Community Engagement at the University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Jon Solinger: photographer, Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Sarah Eckel: Assistant Coordinator at Office of Community Engagement at the University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10031987,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2024,1840,,"ACHF Arts Access","The organization estimates that 100 individuals will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using an audience questionnaire.",,,,,1840,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to display the exhibit Tradar/Thread at the Hjemkomst Center and present the artist Amy Sandsfor an exhibit talk",2024-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Emily,Kulzer,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560-1985,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",emily.kulzer@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-87,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Sarah Grew: Certified Independent Health Coach, performer, musician, and writer; Paul V. Johnson: Artist, performer, musician, writer, founder of Paul Johnson Design and Illustration, retired Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical and Community College;",,2 10028448,"Legacy Grant",2023,5000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Data Collection, Observed Behavior Change, Surveys","Supported artists and organizations who create, produce and present high quality arts activities.;Overcame barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities.;Instilled the arts into the community and public life in this region.;Provided high quality, age","Achieved proposed outcomes",2535,"Other,local or private",7535,,"Mayor Scott Sherman, Steven Young, Aaron Repinski, Jerome Christenson, Jeff Hyma, Pamela Eyden, George Borzyskowski,",,"City of Winona AKA Winona Parks and Recreation","Local/Regional Government","Legacy Grant",,"Prairie Island Campground: Campfire Concert Series",2022-07-01,2023-09-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Menton,"City of Winona AKA Winona Parks and Recreation","207 Lafayette St",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 457-8258",pmenton@ci.winona.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-grant-3,"Jennie Autonoe: literary artist and arts administrator; Robbie Brokken: visual artist; Dave Casey: visual arts administrator; Martha Chancellor: musician and arts administrator; Steve Dietz: community arts activist; James Douglass: theatre artist and administrator; Benjamin Downs: musician and arts educator; Julie Fakler: visual artist and arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Ivete Martinez: visual artist and arts administrator; Eileen Moeller: arts administrator; Cynthia Neth: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Gretchen Ramlo: arts board member; Jamie Schwaba; dancer and arts administrator; Amarama Vercnocke: mixed media artist","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Yelba Olsen: community activist; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum",,2 10028339,"Legacy Grant",2023,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans learn, grow or change because they participate in quality arts experiences. Data Collection, Surveys, Video-Audio Recordings","The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases.;Quality/type/number of regional arts opportunities, and the groups/venues that offer them increases.; The number of Minnesotans who are able to participate in the arts increases.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",,"Other,local or private",10000,,"Ginny Amundson, Rich Bogovich, Jon Davis, Linda Edd, Ben Gateno, Andy Good, Beth Nienow, Paul Walker",,"Rochester Music Guild","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Grant",,"58th Annual Music Competition",2022-07-01,2023-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Nienow,"Rochester Music Guild","PO Box 5802",Rochester,MN,55903,,bethmnienow@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Clay, Dodge, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Wabasha",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-grant,"Jennie Autonoe: literary artist and arts administrator; Robbie Brokken: visual artist; Dave Casey: visual arts administrator; Martha Chancellor: musician and arts administrator; Steve Dietz: fine arts publishing; Julie Fakler: visual artist and arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Ivete Martinez: visual artist and arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Gretchen Ramlo: arts board member; Jamie Schwaba; dancer and arts administrator; Amarama Vercnocke: mixed media artist","Kjel Alkire: visual artist; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Laura Helle: Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Elisha Marin: musician and arts educator; Drew Medin: musician; Kara Maloney: Lanesboro Arts; Yelba Olsen: community activist; Scott Roberts: visual artist; Jon Swanson: Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Anastasia Shartin (507) 281-4848",1 10029145,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,8950,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",14920,"Other,local or private",23870,,"Ken Foltz, Natalie Bly, Ryan Hill, Moriya Rufer, Mark Schultz, Sharon Sinclair, April Thomas",0.00,"DLCCC, Inc AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to expand and enhance the HHT Summer Musical Theatre Program through support for production staff and student participant scholarships",2023-03-01,2023-06-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rustin,Lippincott,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit AVE","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 844-7469",boxoffice@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Hubbard, Norman, Hennepin, Pennington, Dakota, Wadena, Kandiyohi",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-85,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer; W. Scott Olsen: Professor of English, Concordia College","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10028577,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,2950,,"ACHF Arts Access","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,2950,,"Karen Howell, Greg Lehrke, Candy Bohjanen Hammitt, Colleen Shores, Alison Argyll, Deb Berry, Erika Olsen, Mary Langlie",,"Evansville Arts Coalition AKA Evansville Arts Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to Install Handicap Operator to the front door thus providing access to the art center for people with physical disabilities",2022-12-14,2023-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Howell,"Evansville Arts Coalition AKA Evansville Arts Center","PO Box 68",Evansville,MN,56326,"(703) 994-8215",eackhowell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Becker, Clay, Pope, Stevens, Stevens, Stevens",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-67,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer; W. Scott Olsen: Professor of English, Concordia College","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum",,2 10028584,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,12700,,"ACHF Arts Access","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2054,,14754,,"Pamela Burns, Meagan McDougall, Bill Law, Troy Bialka, Erica Hovey, Megan Hovinen, Tye Kjellberg, Madeleine Anderson, Ashley Engbrecht, Troy Davis, Lucas Rutten, Shelley Zietz, Noah Ford-Dunker",,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"To produce 'Music of War and Peace', a choral and instrumental concert featuring Haydn's 'Mass in Time of War' and several a cappella pieces on the themes of peace and unity.",2023-07-01,2024-02-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Wollenzien,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","210 7th ST S Ste 100",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 443-4640",info@fmchoralartists.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Clay",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-68,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer",,2 10028585,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,4834,,"ACHF Arts Access","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2116,"Other,local or private",6950,,"Tania Blanich, Stephen Blazek, Chati Chial, Tony Duval, Maureen Kelly Jonason, Joan Justesen, Tim Johnson, Bill Law, Madison Quamme, Mark Voxland, Samuel Wai, Tim Zoerner",,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to increase college age awareness and participation in the jazz arts through big band swing dancing",2023-10-17,2024-03-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",fmkicksband@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Clay",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-69,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer",,2 10029038,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,6500,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The organization estimates that 175 individuals will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using a participant questionnaire.","Of the survey respondents, 107 indicated that the project had a positive impact on the community and 107 indicated that the project was important to them personally and their community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",155310,"Other,local or private",161810,,"Anne Blackhurst, Arrick Jackson, Brenda Amenson-Hill, Jean Hollaar, Gary Haugo",0.00,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Minnesota State University Moorhead-College for Kids and Teens","Public College/University","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to provide funding for need-based scholarships for K-12 students interested in taking summer program courses in the Arts",2023-06-05,2023-07-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sean,Brandenburg,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead AKA Minnesota State University Moorhead-College for Kids & Teens","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Wilkin, Becker, Otter Tail, Norman, Polk, Grant, Stevens",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-78,"Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer",,2 10028549,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,3850,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",4234,"Other,local or private",8084,,"James Hand, David Marquardt, Larry Seljevold, Laura Caroon, Janelle Brandon, Lindsie Schoenack, Valerie Ritland, Sebastian McDougall",0.00,"City of Moorhead Parks and Recreation","Local/Regional Government","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to secure professional artists, musical acts, and entertainment that specialize in the arts and activities of Celtic culture",2023-01-02,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Josie,Gereszek,"City of Moorhead Parks and Recreation","1300 15th AVE N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5296",josie.gereszek@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Wilkin, Traverse, Norman, Polk, Becker, Otter Tail, Stearns, Wadena, Hennepin, Douglas",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-66,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer; W. Scott Olsen: Professor of English, Concordia College","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum",,2 10028699,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,274,,"ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that 800 individuals will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using an audience questionnaire.","Of the survey respondents, 1150 indicated that the project was important to them personally and their community and 1197 indicated that the project had a positive impact on the community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",3026,"Other,local or private",3300,,"Marit Hordvik, Brent Kangas, Susan Sigurdson, Terri Garske, Lynn Olson Rommesmo, Terri Dittmer, Jana Abramson, Lori Gundberg, Ellen Liddle, Mike Rasmussen",,"Nordic Culture Clubs","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to fund the North Star Nordic Dancers at the 46th Annual Nordic Culture Clubs Scandinavian Festival held at Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, MN",2023-06-16,2023-06-24,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Romayne,Kilde,"Nordic Culture Clubs","2419 12th AVE S Unit 2E",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5452",nordiccultureclubs@outlook.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Wilkin, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-73,"Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer",,2 10028148,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,3118,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",6601,"Other,local or private",9719,,"Joan Ellison, Julie Sachs, Cynthia Zavala, Dena Johnson",,"Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to present an International Friendship Festival on June 24, 2022 in Sherin Park, Pelican Rapids MN",2023-06-01,2024-05-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Ellison,"Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee","20740 410th St","Pelican Rapids",MN,56572,"(218) 863-5904",joan.jarvis.ellison@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail, Becker, Wilkin, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-62,"Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer",,2 10028614,"Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,5615,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","The organization estimates that 50 individuals will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using participant, audience, and artist questionnaires.","Of the survey respondents, 36 indicated that the project was important to them personally and their community and that the project had a positive impact on the community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",6486,"Other,local or private",12101,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, JoNell Moore, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Russ Hanson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy Organization Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to facilitate a hardanger fiddle apprenticeship culminating in a public performance",2023-01-02,2024-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Emily,Kulzer,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560-1985,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Norman, Norman",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-organization-arts-and-cultural-heritage-70,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer; W. Scott Olsen: Professor of English, Concordia College","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum",,2 10028942,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,4717,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The individual estimates that 75 individuals will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The individual will evaluate their activities using a participant questionnaire.","Of the survey respondents, 50 indicated that the project was important to them personally and their community and that the project had a positive impact on the community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2311,"Other,local or private",7028,,,,"Christy M. Goulet",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to keep the creation of the Jingle Dress art form alive through the experience of making these spiritual symbols and preserving the values of the Ojibwe for future generations, and the community as a whole",2023-05-21,2024-05-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christy,Goulet,"Christy M. Goulet",,,MN,,"(701) 541-6256",mnichristygoulet@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Polk, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Becker, Crow Wing, Crow Wing",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-24,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer",,2 10029015,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",2023,4190,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The individual estimates that 50 individuals will indicate that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The individual will evaluate their activities using both participant and audience member questionnaires.","Of the survey respondents, 25 indicated that the project was important to them personally and their community and that the project had a positive impact on the community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",400,,4590,,,,"Laura A. Youngbird AKA Laura Heit-Youngbird",Individual,"Legacy Individual Arts and Cultural Heritage",,"to sponsor Laura Youngbird as an artist in residence, in the print studio at MSUM, Laura will facilitate a series of free educational workshops and an exhibition for students and the public",2023-05-22,2024-05-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,Youngbird,"Laura A. Youngbird AKA Laura Heit-Youngbird",,,MN,,"(701) 640-4895x c",laura.youngbird@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Wilkin, Clay, Clay",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/legacy-individual-arts-and-cultural-heritage-26,"Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Heather Hjelle: Working opera singer, professor of music at Bethany Lutheran College, private voice teacher; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Therese Vogel: Retired Community Ed. Director for Ulen-Hitterdal School, Top Hat Theatre Exec. Director, Career Guidance Counselor and current grant writer",,2 10035242,"Living Shallow Lakes and Wetlands Enhancement & Restoration Initiative - Phase X",2025,7867000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(h)","$7,867,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to restore and enhance shallow lakes and wetlands on public lands and wetlands under permanent conservation easement for wildlife management.","DU will enhance shallow lakes and wetlands to make them more productive for waterfowl and other wetland-dependent wildlife, which is a statewide concern due to statewide wetland loss and degradation. Wildlife response to wetland project improvements will be monitored, measured, and evaluated by conservation agency partner biologists including Minnesota DNR, USFWS, and Tribal Department of Natural Resource staff biologists. Wetland and upland complexes will consist of native prairies, restored prairies, quality grasslands, and restored shallow lakes and wetlands - This program will restore and enhance wetlands and grasslands on federal Waterfowl Production Areas and USFWS Habitat easements, and similar wetlands for MNDNR, each of which will be selected strategically by USFWS and MNDNR to benefit existing wetland complexes and migratory birds for both breeding and migration habitat, and which will be monitored by USFWS and MNDNR. Game lakes are significant contributors of waterfowl, due to efforts to protect uplands adjacent to game lakes - DU will enhance and restore shallow lakes and wetlands on the Three Rivers Park District, Sherburne NWR, and Minnesota Valley NWR and federal Waterfowl Production Areas perpetually protected, managed, monitored, and evaluated annually by highly-trained U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service wildlife biologists. Park and service staff will guide the enhancement and restoration work by DU, and will evaluate wetland habitat outcomes annually to guide future management actions. Enhanced shallow lake productivity - Wetland and shallow lakes restored or enhanced via temporary water level draw-downs by DU-engineered and installed water control structures will be assessed by Minnesota DNR shallow lakes program surveys both before and after draw-downs to document improvements in water clarity, abundance of aquatic plants, and overall improvements in the aquatic ecology of each basin. Minnesota DNR and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service field staff also conduct periodic counts of waterfowl and other wildlife using these basins in both spring and fall, along with hunters, and thus wildlife and human use is also monitored on a more informative opportunistic basis",,,581000,"DU Private & federal NAWCA grants, DU Private & federal NAWCA, MBCF, and Circle of Flight and Federal USFWS Migratory Bird Con. Fund",7768000,99000,,3.33,DU,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","This Phase 10 request for Ducks Unlimited's Living Lakes program will enhance or restore 1,325 acres of wetlands and adjacent prairie grasslands for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Minnesota DNR on public lands and private lands under permanent easement. DU biologists and engineers will design wetland restorations and water control structures for active management of shallow lake water levels to enhance their ecology for ducks, other wildlife, and people, primarily in SW Minnesota's Prairie Pothole Region. While DU staff will design restoration and enhancement projects, DU will hire private contractors to conduct restoration and enhancement.","This Phase 10 of Ducks Unlimited's ongoing shallow lake enhancement and wetland restoration conservation program will enhance or restore at least 1,325 acres of shallow lakes, wetlands, and prairie grasslands, primarily in the Prairie Pothole Region of SW Minnesota. DU biologists work with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) and Minnesota DNR field staff to restore and enhance wetlands on public land and under easement and DU engineers design water level control structures to enhance degraded shallow lakes for DNR and other partners. Water control structures are used for temporary water level draw-downs to rejuvenate shallow lake ecology and productivity for wildlife. Restoration work and structures are constructed by private sector firms hired by DU and are managed by FWS/DNR. Adjacent grasslands may be enhanced with tree removal. Shallow lake enhancement and wetland restoration are top priority actions in all major conservation plans for Minnesota. Our work addresses the habitat goals identified in North American Waterfowl Management Plan, Minnesota's Prairie Conservation Plan, and Minnesota's Duck Recovery Plan which calls for the active management of 1,800 shallow lakes and restoring 64,000 wetlands to Minnesota's landscape. This work is time-sensitive because complex shallow lake enhancement projects take several years to design and implement, and because wetland restorations are critically needed for breeding waterfowl. Healthy and abundant wetlands are required to sustain breeding and migrating waterfowl. Minnesota has lost approximately 90% of our prairie wetlands and 99% of native prairie grasslands around them. This has had a profound negative impact on breeding ducks and other prairie wetland wildlife here. Our remaining shallow lakes and wetlands are often those that were too deep to drain years ago and now function as the core of Minnesota's remaining waterfowl habitat complexes. Unfortunately, these remaining wetland basins now receive the excessive nutrient-laden water runoff from an intensively drained and interconnected landscape through which invasive fish such as carp have improved access. As a result, many of our remaining wetlands and shallow lakes are turbid and degraded due to drainage they received and high, stabilized water levels in which nutrients collect and invasive fish proliferate. This results in stagnated aquatic wetland ecology and productivity and wetland basins with few aquatic plants and invertebrates for birds to eat. This is especially detrimental to diving ducks and other wetland-dependent species that rely exclusively on aquatic plant and invertebrate foods within wetlands and shallow lakes to survive. These factors have caused a significant decline in Minnesota's once diverse waterfowl population, and as a result, in Minnesota's rich waterfowling traditions. This funding request will support DU staff biologists and engineers who survey, design, and manage construction of shallow lake enhancement and wetland restoration projects to improve public water shallow lakes and restore wetlands and grasslands. Funding will also support ongoing shallow lake technical assistance from DU staff to assess, survey, and design future enhancement and wetland projects for implementation under future OHF appropriations for this program.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,John,Lindstrom,"Ducks Unlimited, Inc.","c/o U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Litchfield WMD Office 22274 615th Avenue",Litchfield,MN,55355,3206932849ext-8,jlindstrom@ducks.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Northern Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/living-shallow-lakes-and-wetlands-enhancement-restoration-initiative-phase-x,,,, 10031460,"Local Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas Grant Programs",2025,4791000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 09b","$4,791,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to solicit and rank applications and fund competitive matching grants for local parks, trail connections, and natural and scenic areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.019. This appropriation is for local nature-based recreation, connections to regional and state natural areas, and recreation facilities and may not be used for athletic facilities, such as sport fields, courts, or playgrounds.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,0.75,"MN DNR","State Government","Provide approximately 15 matching grants for local parks, trail, acquisition of natural areas and trails to connect people safety to desirable community locations and regional or state facilities.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Jenni,Bubke,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155-4039,"(651) 259-5638",jennifer.bubke@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/local-parks-trails-and-natural-areas-grant-programs-2,,,, 9760,"Major Waterhsed Load Monitoring",2012,134867,,,,,,,,,,,.64,"International Water Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project will support water quality monitoring and data analysis in the Red River Basin. The monitoring will assist in providing water chemistry data needed to calculate annual pollutant loads for the Major Watershed Load Monitoring Program (MWLMP) and provide short term data sets of select parameters to other MPCA programs. ",,,2012-04-04,2014-01-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute",,,,,"(218) 280-0515",dannihalvorson@iwinst.org,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,"Clearwater River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Two Rivers",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/major-waterhsed-load-monitoring,,,, 10031442,"Managing Future Floods and Droughts in Minnesota",2025,460000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 07e","$460,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to leverage new statewide climate data to assess future change in the duration, frequency, and magnitude of heavy precipitation and drought events and engage communities to prepare for these extremes.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,4.9,"U of MN","Public College/University","Leveraging new statewide climate data, we will assess future change in the duration, frequency and magnitude of heavy precipitation and drought events and engage communities to prepare for these extremes.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Amanda,Farris,"U of MN","439 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle","St Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 625-9204",afarris@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/managing-future-floods-and-droughts-minnesota,,,, 37734,"Marsh River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) - Phase 2",2018,99994,,,,,,,,,,,0.43,"Wild Rice Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Phase 2 of the Marsh River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) project includes: continued civic engagement; production of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study, which allocates pollutant load reductions for impaired waters; and production of the WRAPS report, which identifies implementation strategies that will maintain or improve water quality in many lakes and streams throughout the watershed. ",,"Red River of the North - Marsh River Watershed ",2017-10-10,2020-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Ruud,"Wild Rice Watershed District ","11 5th Ave E",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 784-5501",,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Norman",,"Red River of the North - Marsh River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/marsh-river-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps-phase-2,,,, 28140,"Marsh River Watershed (MRW) Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS)",2015,83052,,,,,,,,,,,0.14,"Wild Rice Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The goals of Phase I of the Marsh River Watershed (WRW) Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) project are to: 1) gather or develop watershed data needed for the development of the WRAPS project; 2) establish project and sub-basin work groups, develop a social outcomes strategy, and develop a civic engagement evaluation strategy to guide the WRAPS project; and 3) begin to identify, create, and organize tools that can be used to determine potential stressors and priority management areas. ",,"Red River of the North - Marsh River Watershed ",2014-08-01,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Ruud,"Wild Rice Watershed District","11 East 5th Avenue ",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 784-5501",,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning, Research","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Norman",,"Red River of the North - Marsh River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/marsh-river-watershed-mrw-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps,,,, 10002289,"Maximize Value of Water Impoundments to Wildlife",2018,195000,"M.L. 2017, Chp. 96, Sec. 2, Subd. 06f","$195,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the National Audubon Society, Minnesota office, to control invasive hybrid cattails in water impoundments to improve habitat quality for migrating and breeding birds. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2020, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"Audubon Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"Final Report",2017-07-01,2020-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Alexandra,Wardwell,"Audubon Minnesota","1 Water St W, Ste 200","St. Paul",MN,55107,"(218) 687-2229 x11",awardwell@audubon.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Marshall, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/maximize-value-water-impoundments-wildlife,,,, 10003482,"Measuring Hydrologic Benefits from Glacial Ridge Habitat Restoration",2015,168000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 03m","$168,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Red Lake Watershed District and the United States Geological Survey for completion of the analysis of flooding and water-quality benefits resulting from wetland and prairie restorations at Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,168000,,,1.24,"Red Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Since 2000, a diverse group of partners has been collectively working in northwestern Minnesota on one of the largest prairie-wetland restorations in the world. Spanning 22,000 acres and adjacent to an additional 16,000 acres of public and private conservation land, the goal of the Glacial Ridge Project has been to demonstrate whether large-scale habitat restoration is a viable way to reduce flooding and improve water quality. Prior to beginning restoration efforts on the project, a comprehensive baseline hydrologic study of the area was completed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Red Lake Watershed District and USGS are using this appropriation to complete a post restoration study that will quantify and evaluate the amount of flood reduction, water-quality improvement, and ecosystem-function change that has resulted from the wetland and prairie restoration efforts at Glacial Ridge. This information will be used to guide future restoration efforts throughout the state and beyond.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_03m.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Myron,Jesme,"Red Lake Watershed District","100 Pennington Ave S","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 681-5800","jesme@wiktel.com and cowdery@usgs.gov",,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/measuring-hydrologic-benefits-glacial-ridge-habitat-restoration-1,,,, 10004589,"Measuring Pollen and Seed Dispersal for Prairie Fragment Connectivity",2017,556000,"M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 08b","$556,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to determine habitat connectivity between prairie fragments by measuring plant movement by dispersal of pollen and seeds to improve prairie restoration implementation. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"U of MN","Public College/University",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2016/work_plans_may/_2016_08b.pdf,2016-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Lauren,Sullivan,"U of MN","1987 Upper Buford Cir, 100 Ecology Bldg","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 301-1056",lsulliva@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/measuring-pollen-and-seed-dispersal-prairie-fragment-connectivity,,,, 10031418,"Mentoring Next Generation of Conservation Professionals - Phase 2",2025,793000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05g","$793,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust, Inc. to provide paid internships and apprenticeships for diverse young people to learn about careers in the conservation field from United States Fish and Wildlife Service professionals while working at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,16,"Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The ENRTF grant will introduce 12 young people to conservation careers through full-time, paid internships and apprenticeships on the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (16 FTEs over 2 years).",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-08-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Deborah,Loon,"Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc","3815 East American Boulevard",Bloomington,MN,55425,"(612) 801-1935",dloon@mnvalleytrust.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mentoring-next-generation-conservation-professionals-phase-2,,,, 10031438,"Minimizing Minnesota's Landfill Problem by Expanding Waste Diversion",2025,2318000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 07a","$2,318,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Better Futures Minnesota to establish a statewide network for sourcing reclaimed building materials; create a tool for cities, counties, and businesses to report environmental impacts of waste diversion; and divert waste from landfills through collections, deconstructing buildings, and converting waste into finished goods. Net income generated by Better Futures Minnesota as part of this appropriation may be reinvested in the project if a plan for reinvestment is approved in the work plan.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,37.12,"Better Futures Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Expanding waste diversion practices across the state this project will: create 16 jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide data to measure the social, economic, and environmental benefits of waste diversion.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Jason,Allen,"Better Futures Minnesota","2620 Minnehaha Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55406,"(612) 428-7607",jallen@betterfutures.net,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minimizing-minnesotas-landfill-problem-expanding-waste-diversion,,,, 10004933,"Minnesota Festival Support",2019,75000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","More Minnesotans from diverse backgrounds and communities will feel engaged with jazz music and welcome at TCJF. A survey developed in partnership with Visit Saint Paul will measure demographics of TCJF audiences and their level of engagement through in-person, emailed, and online surveys. 2: Minnesota artists will represent diverse communities and musical genres resulting in increased opportunities to perform for new and larger audiences. An artist survey completed by festival artists will measure demographics, document jazz genres, and measure the number of artists who performed for new and/or larger audiences.","Minnesotans from diverse backgrounds, especially African Americans, felt engaged with jazz music and welcome at TCJF. Our audience survey helped measure improvements to this outcome. We increased the number of responses by 72%. We saw increases in audience diversity (of people in age, ethnicity, disabled, and income), and engagement. 2: Minnesota musicians expanded their public profile and exposure to audiences by performing at TCJF. A 42% increase in the number of musicians completing our survey helped measure our progress toward this outcome. We saw that 20% of our artists were new to the TCJF. The overall experience of artists declined from 2018, which will be a focus going forward","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",249056,"Other,local or private",324056,75000,"Tionenji (Tio) Aiken, Kevin Barnes, Doug Brown, Michael Cook, Barbara Davis, Alden Drew, Tara Graff, Steve Heckler, Phyllis Olin, Isaac Peterson, and Jim Scheibel",0.00,"Hot Summer Jazz Festival AKA Twin Cities Jazz Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"Twin Cities Jazz Festival will attract 35,000 festivalgoers to Lowertown and downtown Saint Paul on June 20-22, showcasing 300 Minnesota jazz artists.",2018-09-01,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,Littleford,"Hot Summer Jazz Festival AKA Twin Cities Jazz Festival","214 4th St E Ste 130","St Paul",MN,55101,"(612) 227-3108 ",lauralittleford@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Steele, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-135,"Adrienne Dorn: CEO and founder, Horseet, a nonprofit consulting and innovative artist management firm; former executive director of the Cedar Cultural Center; Robin Gillette: Arts consultant; former executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Jay Gilman: Associate director, MN Fringe Festival; Seth Kaempfer: Director of St Cloud State LGBT Resource Center, organizer of St Cloud Pride; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; James Robertson: Photographer; retired director of New York Mills Cultural Center; Iris Shiraishi: Composer, musician, and educator; founder of ensemble-MA for TaikoArts Midwest; Alejandra Tobar: Founder, People's Movement Center; consultant and performer with Pangea World Theater","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004988,"Minnesota Festival Support",2019,29100,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Emerging Minnesota artists will expand their public profile and audience by participating in Mid West Music Fest activities. Mid West Music Fest will evaluate artists' expanded public profile with artist survey, media coverage, zip codes, direct observation, and Facebook analytics.","Emerging Minnesota artists expanded their public profile and audience by participating in Mid West Music Fest activities. Mid West Music Fest evaluated artists expanded public profile with artist surveys, media coverage, increased ticket sales, zip codes, direct observation, and Facebook Analytics.","achieved some of the proposed outcomes",111069,"Other,local or private",140169,,"Chuck Berendes, Sam Brown, Rick Dold, Jacob Grippen, Brent Hanifl, Crystal Hegge, Lois Sieve, Chad Staehly, Doug Westerman, Jaqueline Marcou, Jessie Rivers, Max Weber",0.00,"Mid West Music Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"Mid West Music Fest will present a festival of multigenre original music in several venues in downtown Winona. The festival will feature 81 performances by 250 musicians reaching an expected audience of 2,400 people.",2018-09-01,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Parker,Forsell,"Mid West Music Fest","PO Box 1465",Winona,MN,55987,"(608) 498-0268 ",parker.f@midwestmusicfest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-140,"Fiona Avocado: Artist, educator, organizer, and writer; Michelle Gratton: Jewelry artist; board chair, Two Harbors Area Arts & Events; Stephen Manuszak: Program director, Arts Midwest; Tabitha Montgomery: Executive director, Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association; Xinyi Qian: Tourism specialist and extension educator, University of Minnesota; Craig Samborski: President and owner of Draw Events, producer of Tall Ship Festivals; Joseph Scapanski: Board member, Benton County Fair and Minnesota State Fair","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003403,"Minnesota Festival Support",2018,60000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of world cultures represented in our community by engaging with artists of diverse ethnicities. Project outcomes will be evaluated through audience and artist surveys, as well as post-Festival focus groups. 2: New American artist participants are being recognized in the community. Project outcomes will be evaluated through audience and artist surveys, as well as post-Festival focus groups.","Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of world cultures represented in our community by engaging with artists of diverse ethnicities. Survey analysis collected through surveys distributed during and after the event. 2: New American artist participants are being recognized in the community. Increased requests for non-Festival related events in the community. Increased media appearances. Increased requests from community to connect with artists post-event.",,464678,"Other, local or private",524678,,"Kitty Gogins, Mark Kalla, Carolyn Nestingen, Glen Skovholt, Victor Cedeño, Zhu June Cheng, Dave Depaepe, Charles Horwitz, Jeffrey L. Mandel, Mary Miklethun, Gerry Nolte, Aydurus Osman, Kate Tilney, Elaine Olson, Jon Justin",0.00,"International Institute of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The International Institute of Minnesota will present the Festival of Nations, a four-day festival representing ethnic groups throughout the state, and raising awareness and appreciation of the diversity of the people living in Minnesota through traditional and folk arts.",2017-09-01,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Graupman,"International Institute of Minnesota","1694 Como Ave","St Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 647-0191x 305",jgraupman@iimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Houston",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-120,"Linda Ganister: Board member and former chair, Ely Winter Festival; bookkeeper; Amanda Lien: Executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Brittany Lynch: Artist, activist, and entrepreneur; director of operations for Soul Tools Entertainment; Alejandra Tobar: Arts organizing and community engagement director, Pangea World Theater","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003411,"Minnesota Festival Support",2018,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Inspire at least 1,000 attendees, artists and participants about pollinators, art and community, through art and science experiences. Interviews/evaluations from volunteers, artists, educators and attendees as well as attendance records. 2: Build a sense of community around protecting pollinators for our future. Evaluate this outcome based on the participation in festival hands on art and participatory activities including total number of participants, evaluations and spontaneous reactions.","Nearly 1,000 guests came to experience PolliNATION Art and Music Festival. Guests were active participants in creating bee habitat with art. Counters at entry gate for total number of people plus email evaluations from participants, vendors, performers and sponsors. 2: A diverse slice of community from young children to seasoned legislators found inspiration in art and science interactives. Festival goers game cards were stamped as they visited a variety of science and art activities. Individual activities kept counts of materials.",,9100,"Other, local or private",14100,300,"Kevin Foley, Craig Hansen, Lisa Kane, Claudia Morgan, Kathy Feste, Tim Hanson, Jonathan Kvasnik",0.00,"Pollinator Friendly Alliance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"Polli-NATION: Art Festival of the Bees will blend art, science, and community to engage, celebrate, and inspire people of all ages around the importance of pollinators.",2017-09-01,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laurie,Schneider,"Pollinator Friendly Alliance","PO Box 934",Stillwater,MN,55082,"(651) 351-1100 ",Laurie@lschneider.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-124,"Linda Ganister: Board member and former chair, Ely Winter Festival; bookkeeper; Amanda Lien: Executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Brittany Lynch: Artist, activist, and entrepreneur; director of operations for Soul Tools Entertainment; Alejandra Tobar: Arts organizing and community engagement director, Pangea World Theater","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003419,"Minnesota Festival Support",2018,26000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Mizna will grow the attendance of its annual film festival and reach new audiences and artists. Mizna will evaluate financial support, and ticket sales as well as audience number and demographics, via surveys, compared with previous years.","Mizna will grow the attendance of its annual film festival and reach new audiences and artists. Mizna evaluated tickets sales, audience numbers, and demographics compared with previous years.",,26560,"Other, local or private",52560,3800,"Abir Abukhadra, Ziad Amra, Nahid Khan, Dipankar Mukherjee, Rabi'H Nahas, Phaviny Salem, Rasha Ahmed Sharif, Jna Shelomith",0.00,Mizna,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"Mizna will present the Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, showcasing the best independent cinema of the Arab and Arab American world and connecting Minnesota audiences to the perspectives of local, national, and global Arab filmmakers.",2017-09-01,2018-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lana,Barkawi,Mizna,"2446 University Ave W Ste 115","St Paul",MN,55114,"(612) 788-6920 ",lana@mizna.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Cass, Dakota, Hennepin, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-130,"Linda Ganister: Board member and former chair, Ely Winter Festival; bookkeeper; Amanda Lien: Executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Brittany Lynch: Artist, activist, and entrepreneur; director of operations for Soul Tools Entertainment; Alejandra Tobar: Arts organizing and community engagement director, Pangea World Theater","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008591,"Minnesota Festival Support",2020,8697,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage ","Festival attendees will have a positive interaction with someone from a cultural tradition different from their own. A random survey distributed at the Festival will question the attitudes of the audience to see if they feel more open to interactions with cultures other than their own. 2: At least four of the performing artists will be folk and traditional artists of Minnesota and will feel a sense of pride after performing at the Festival. Each artists/group that performs will fill out a survey to determine whether they feel the experience was positive and if it created an impact to promote their artistry. ","Festival attendees will have a positive interaction with someone from a cultural tradition different from their own. A random survey distributed at the Festival will question the attitudes of the audience to see if they feel more open to interactions with cultures other than their own. ",,32890,"Other,local or private ",41587,2748,"Chansouk Duangapai Chair, Leann Zins Enninga Vice Chair and Project Coordinator, Lakeyta Swinea Treasurer, Isis Ceron Secretary",0.00,"Cultural Awareness Organization","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support ",,"The Cultural Awareness Organization will work with community leaders to present the Worthington International Festival, a multicultural festival that is free to the public and includes Minnesota folk and traditional performers, foods, artist booths, and children's activities. ",2019-09-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Monique,Swinea,"Cultural Awareness Organization AKA Worthington International Festival","1121 3rd Ave",Worthington,MN,56187,"(507) 372-2919",lakeyta.swinea@isd518.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Clay, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, Nobles, Redwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-148,"Michelle Baroody: ; Wendy LaRoque-Lundin: Native American fiber artist and educator; Erik Madsen-Bond: Director of Engagement and Company Manager, Ragamala Dance Company; Holly Menninger: Director of public engagement and science learning, Bell Museum; Karen Michels: Executive director, Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce.; Patricia Mitchell: ; Raymond Rea: Filmmaker and writer; Kristen Twitchell: Executive director, Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,2 10007880,"Minnesota's Farming Heritage",2017,89838,"Laws 2017, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 7, appropriates $1,500,000 in the first year and $1,950,000 in the second year of the FY17-18 biennium to the Minnesota Zoological Board."," Subd. 7.  Minnesota Zoo   1,550,000   1,950,000 These amounts are appropriated to the Minnesota Zoological Board for programs and development of the Minnesota Zoological Garden and to provide access and education related to programs on the cultural heritage of Minnesota. ","Increase the number of guests able to visit the Wells Fargo Family Farm by increasing opening dates ","An additional 198,798 guests had the opportunity to visit the Wells Fargo Family Farm in the expanded opening period, beyond the original May-September season. ",,,,,,,1.22,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","State Government"," Legacy Farm Program Legacy funds allow the Minnesota Zoo to extend the season of the Wells Fargo Family Farm beyond its historical May to September season to include full programming and exhibits from April through November.  ","Farming is at the heart of Minnesota’s history and development, yet today more than half of all Minnesotans live in urban or suburban settings with little or no exposure to Minnesota’s agricultural history or culture. The Wells Fargo Family Farm provides an opportunity for the Zoo’s 1.3 million guests to experience a working farm, directly interact with farm staff and animals, and learn to appreciate agricultural food production. ",,2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Ongoing,,,,,,,,,,,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Zoological Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesotas-farming-heritage-1,,,, 10007880,"Minnesota's Farming Heritage",2018,92085,"Laws 2017, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 7, appropriates $1,500,000 in the first year and $1,950,000 in the second year of the FY17-18 biennium to the Minnesota Zoological Board."," Subd. 7.  Minnesota Zoo   1,550,000   1,950,000 These amounts are appropriated to the Minnesota Zoological Board for programs and development of the Minnesota Zoological Garden and to provide access and education related to programs on the cultural heritage of Minnesota. ","Increase the number of guests able to visit the Wells Fargo Family Farm by increasing opening dates ","An additional 198,798 guests had the opportunity to visit the Wells Fargo Family Farm in the expanded opening period, beyond the original May-September season. ",,,,,,,1.27,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","State Government"," Legacy Farm Program Legacy funds allow the Minnesota Zoo to extend the season of the Wells Fargo Family Farm beyond its historical May to September season to include full programming and exhibits from April through November.  ","Farming is at the heart of Minnesota’s history and development, yet today more than half of all Minnesotans live in urban or suburban settings with little or no exposure to Minnesota’s agricultural history or culture. The Wells Fargo Family Farm provides an opportunity for the Zoo’s 1.3 million guests to experience a working farm, directly interact with farm staff and animals, and learn to appreciate agricultural food production. ",,2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Ongoing,,,,,,,,,,,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Zoological Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesotas-farming-heritage-1,,,, 10007388,"Minnesota's Historic Northwest: Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Fur Trade Traveling Exhibit",2017,94718,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",94718,,"Solveig Kitchell, Tamara Edevold, Dean Vikan, Cindy Adams, Britt Dahl",,"Minnesota's Historic Northwest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire qualified consultants to develop a traveling exhibit on the fur trade in northwest Minnesota. ",,"The Minnesota’s Historic Northwest group was granted funding for the construction of a 15-piece traveling exhibit, with each piece telling a different story from Minnesota’s fur-trading past. This project was a culmination of previous grant projects, which encompassed the research and writing of the exhibit. The Historic Northwest group hopes to tell the story of historic Minnesota’s most important economic driver to a public that they say knows little about it-- having not heard from county historical societies, given that the fur trade’s heyday came and went before many counties and their historical societies were established. This will help to advance the group’s mission to “discover and disseminate [local] history,” as well as providing the public with a better understanding of their heritage. ",2016-11-01,2018-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Tamara,Edevold,"Minnesota's Historic Northwest","412 Geary Avenue NE",Bagley,MN,56621,218-694-2856,tedevold@mac.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesotas-historic-northwest-design-fabrication-and-installation-fur-trade-traveling,,,, 21272,"Minnesota Festival Support",2014,6140,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","It is intended to increase the number of Minnesotans who are attending the Celtic Festival for the first time through increased marketing within the state of Minnesota. The project outcome will be evaluated by sampling the attendees and personally asking them where they live and if this is their first time attending the festival. A follow up question of where did you hear about our event will be asked to evaluate if our marketing approach is working.","The actual outcome achieved was that over 2200 people attended the 2014 Celtic Festival. There was not clear and overwhelming evidence that more Minnesotans attended than in past years. ",,10247,Other,16387,,,,"City of Moorhead Parks and Recreation","Local/Regional Government","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The 11th Annual Celtic Festival will be held on March 8, 2014 at the Hjemkmost Center in Moorhead. The festival celebrates the arts, culture, traditions, and history of the seven Celtic Nations of Brittany, Cornwall, Galicia, Isle of Man, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.",2013-11-04,2014-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tara,Ekren,"City of Moorhead Parks and Recreation","324 24th St S",Moorhead,MN,56560-3200,"(218) 299-5340 ",tara.ekren@cityofmoorhead.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-68,"Stephanie Busiahn: Executive director, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau; certified festival manager; Elissa Chaffee: Director of development, American Craft Council, Minneapolis; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Patricia Grimes: Photographer; volunteer with Bemidji Community Arts Center; former educator and arts coordinator at Sanford-Neilson Place; Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Dayna Martinez: Long-time arts administrator, including sixteen years at Ordway Center; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21274,"Minnesota Festival Support",2014,6500,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","We promote and perpetuate Scandinavian culture through a variety of artistic experiences and energize all generations to explore their heritage. Each year we strive to create a better festival, we do this by surveying our visitors about their needs, expectations and overall enjoyment. We also ask our artists to evaluate their experiences to get a more holistic evaluation of our festival. 2: We continually support regional artists that represent the high-quality precision and dedication to their craft. The 2014 festival will continue to present the high quality performances because of highly involved community that has endless suggestions for artists and entertainment. They are truly an amazing support.",,,47800,Other,54300,,,,"Nordic Culture Clubs","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The 37th Annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival will be held June 27-28, 2014, at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. The event features high-quality performances and presentations with a Scandinavian flair.",2014-01-01,2014-06-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Nordick,"Nordic Culture Clubs AKA Scandinavian Festival","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5452 ",amanda@nordiccultureclubs.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-69,"Stephanie Busiahn: Executive director, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau; certified festival manager; Elissa Chaffee: Director of development, American Craft Council, Minneapolis; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Patricia Grimes: Photographer; volunteer with Bemidji Community Arts Center; former educator and arts coordinator at Sanford-Neilson Place; Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Dayna Martinez: Long-time arts administrator, including sixteen years at Ordway Center; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 20820,"Minnesota Festival Support",2013,3758,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our audience will grow and be more diverse. Short, rapid interviews will be conducted by a team of evaluators. 2: Ten percent more Minnesotans will attend than in 2011. Short, rapid interviews will be conducted by a team of evaluators.","Pangea is planned and executed by a number of community partners who are dedicated to putting it on each year. We will always need financial support if we are going to keep it free for all. 2: This year, we had a college World Music percussion class perform the music and dance of a specific tribe in Africa. None of the performers were of African descent. We are still discussing the pros and cons of that. We also had a wonderful West African singing group that we loved last year come this year and sing all evangelical Christian music! The Sudanese performers did not show up, but a Filipino duo substituted.",,11117,"Other, local or private",14875,,"Gloria Lee, John Dobemeier, Gail Blair, Jade Rosenfeldt, Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jen Tjaden, Duane Walker, Dale White",0.00,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","Non-Profit Business/Entity",Pangea,,"Pangea is a free, one-day festival celebrating the rich cultural diversity in the Moorhead and Fargo communities. The event provides a showcase for music, dance, storytelling, and crafts, from of a wide variety of countries.",2013-02-01,2013-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","202 1st Ave N PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Norman, Becker, Kittson, Hennepin, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-45,"Eileen Banks: Past board member, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Social Worker, Hennepin County; Stephanie Busiahn: Executive Director, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau; Kelly Finnerty: Deputy Director of Programs, The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis; Faith Krogstad: Community organizer, Hamline Midway Coalition, St. Paul; festival and events coordinator; Leif Larsen: Producer, music events for MPR; advertising executive; Barbara Mollberg: Dean of Academic Affairs, Rochester Community and Technical College; Paul Robinson: Company Manager, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Minneapolis; Margaret Vosburgh: Manager, Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 2151,"Minnesota Farm Bill Assistance Project",2010,1000000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 143, Sec. 2, Subd. 04i","$1,000,000 is from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to provide funding for technical staff to assist in the implementation provisions of conservation programs including the federal farm bill conservation programs. Documentation must be provided on the number of landowner contacts, program participation, federal dollars leveraged, quantifiable criteria, and measurement of the improvements to water quality and habitat.","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,67500,,,,,,BWSR,"State Government","Enrollment of private lands in conservation programs can provide important natural resource and other public benefits by taking the lands out of production so that they can provide various wildlife and ecological benefits. This appropriation is enabling Minnesota's Board of Soil and Water Resources to provide grants to local soil and water conservation districts for employment of technical staff to assist private landowners in implementing conservation programs. This effort is expected to assist with the enrollment, retention, and management of 50,000 private acres of grasslands and wetlands in conservation programs, particularly in areas expected to lose enrollments in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Overall Project Outcome and Results A joint effort of MN Board of Water and Soil Resources, MN Dept. of Natural Resources, MN Pheasants Forever, and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the focus was acceleration of technical assistance to private landowners for enrollment in federal USDA conservation programs as they relate to grassland and wetland resources. This effort provided 16 full time equivalents at the field level with a goal to establish or restore 50,000 ac. of grassland and wetlands during the 2 year period ending June 1, 2011. This goal was exceeded with a total enrollment of 69,081 acres resulting in $79,000,000 of USDA program payments coming to MN landowners for implementing conservation practices on their land. Efforts of this project will continue for at least another 2 years under new funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund and partner agency contributions. Project Results Use and Dissemination Overall project results and its impact can be found in the Minnesota Conservation Lands Summary table found at http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/easements/COENROL_083111.pdf. ",,"Final Report ",2009-07-01,2011-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Tabor,Hoek,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Rd N","St. Paul",MN,55155,507-537-7260,tabor.hoek@state.mn.us,"Grants/Contracts, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-farm-bill-assistance-project,,,, 2014,"Minnesota Humanities Center Programs and Activities (State Fiscal Years 2010-2011)",2011,300000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6 (a)","(a) $300,000 in 2010 and $300,000 in 2011 are appropriated to the Minnesota Center for the Humanities for its programs and purposes.","People will learn to relate humanities content to their everyday lives, laying the groundwork for meaningful change.Those participating in programs will feel their voices are heard in the broader community.Community members will meet one another and gather perspectives different from their own.Minnesotans will hear authentic voices that reveal missing Minnesota stories, challenging perceptions on what it means to be Minnesotan. ",,,,,,,,,"Minnesota Humanities Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy-funded programs at the Minnesota Humanities Center demonstrate our determination to collaboratively create humanities programs for the broader public by forging strong partnerships with local, state, and national cultural organizations. These programs show the broader community how the humanities can be used to address issues important to their everyday lives. Each activity, event, and program shares an Absent Narrative with participants, which help residents across the state engage in a more sophisticated understanding of their community. The majority of scholars, artists, and community members are identified through partnership with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, the Council on Black Minnesotans, the Chicano Latino Affairs Council, and the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans. This programming is based on supportive partnerships, community input, and innovative approaches.",,,2009-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Casey,DeMarais,"Minnesota Humanities Center","987 Ivy Avenue East","St. Paul",MN,55106,651-774-0105,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Anoka, Becker, Chisago, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Nicollet, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-humanities-center-programs-and-activities-state-fiscal-years-2010-2011,,,, 2014,"Minnesota Humanities Center Programs and Activities (State Fiscal Years 2010-2011)",2010,300000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6 (a)","(a) $300,000 in 2010 and $300,000 in 2011 are appropriated to the Minnesota Center for the Humanities for its programs and purposes.","People will learn to relate humanities content to their everyday lives, laying the groundwork for meaningful change.Those participating in programs will feel their voices are heard in the broader community.Community members will meet one another and gather perspectives different from their own.Minnesotans will hear authentic voices that reveal missing Minnesota stories, challenging perceptions on what it means to be Minnesotan. ",,,,,,,,,"Minnesota Humanities Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Legacy-funded programs at the Minnesota Humanities Center demonstrate our determination to collaboratively create humanities programs for the broader public by forging strong partnerships with local, state, and national cultural organizations. These programs show the broader community how the humanities can be used to address issues important to their everyday lives. Each activity, event, and program shares an Absent Narrative with participants, which help residents across the state engage in a more sophisticated understanding of their community. The majority of scholars, artists, and community members are identified through partnership with the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, the Council on Black Minnesotans, the Chicano Latino Affairs Council, and the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans. This programming is based on supportive partnerships, community input, and innovative approaches.",,,2009-07-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Casey,DeMarais,"Minnesota Humanities Center","987 Ivy Avenue East","St. Paul",MN,55106,651-774-0105,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Anoka, Becker, Chisago, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Nicollet, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-humanities-center-programs-and-activities-state-fiscal-years-2010-2011,,,, 18491,"Minnesota Civic Education Coalition",2013,125000,"Special Session 1: Senate File Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8 ","Civics Education. $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year are for a competitive Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants Program-Civics Education. The commissioner shall award grants to entities that conduct civics education programs for the civic and cultural development of Minnesota youth.","1.Students will increase their knowledge of Minnesota issues, ability to engage in conversation about controversial topics, and civic participation skills in voting and public problem solving. They will also grow in broader skills for democracy: sense of efficacy, respect for diversity, community engagement. The technology priority will increase access for all, particularly students in underserved communities. 2.Teachers will increase their knowledge and improve their skills for instruction and engagement of their students (especially alternative learning youth). The new lessons and ""flipped"" classroom resources will add interactive curriculum materials. 3.The Civic Education Network will actively support improved civic education delivery and impact especially in under-represented communities. Using program evaluation results and the digitized civic education climate assessment, the Civic Education Network will mobilize community interest and commitment to improved civic education.","Project Citizen held May 3, 2013 for 160 students + 22 additional remotely. 60 were students of color. 125 additional students participated from Roseville HS. Youth Conference on State Issues conducted for 109 - 86 high school students, 14 college students and 9 adult advisors. 8 Flipped materials available on teachingcivics.org. 5 MN Lessons: Lessons drafted; reviewed and revised. Middle and High School lessons on Juvenile Justice in MN presented to 27 teachers at the MCSS conference in March, 2013.Civic Education Videos: 3 topics identified and planned. Topics include Voting Age, Legislative Process and Juvenile Justice. Videos will be completed in 2014. Middle School Development Institute designed and held June 25. Middle School Civics Lit project and Juvenile Justice presented to 25 participants. MN juvenile justice system presented Aug. 1 for 22 teachers. Update Workshop, Aug. 6-8 for 27 high school teachers with 15 judges. 20 Middle School civics lessons highlighted at June 25 conference. All materials online at LLAD website.Civic Ed Climate Assessment revised to integrate new civics and gov't standards and posted on teachingcivics.org. Digitization completed.Convene 3 meetings of statewide network : Expanded list to 39 people/orgs. Meeting 1 conducted July 25. Attended by 16. Meeting 2 held Sept. 25. Attended by 10. Meeting 3: Delayed.New “KV MN Network” established in response to the absence of state-wide affiliate - much new enthusiasm.KV Mpls implemented new program on ranked choice voting in 7 schools with training materials and lesson plans for students. 130 high school students, Mostly Hmong, Somali, Latino and African-American trained.Communities across the state received KV election curriculum.Website tech evaluated - Ipsity and Nina Hale were consulted on website project for KV. Progress was disrupted by changes that took place with KV USA as well as content provided to us by KV MN need consideration.",,2700,,123331,1669,"MINNESOTA YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT STATE BOARD Jon Bacal; Connie Bernardy; Valerie Dosland; Jack Ellis; Tara Erickson; Anders Folk; Anika Hagenson; JillHalbrooks; JamesHaggar; Scott Hauch; Kristina Hufnagle; Jo Ling Kent; Michele Massimino; Monte Mills; Pat Murphy; Dominic Papatola; Scott Peterson; MaleaStenzel Gilligan; Nick Thompson; Deborah Yungner",,"YMCA Youth in Government","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Civics Education Coalition will create opportunities for students, enrich teacher capacity to engage students, and build state-wide networks. Work will include an interactive website, online youth summit, youth conference, new lessons for educators, teacher institutes, and expansion of the statewide Civic Education Network and its activities.",,,2013-01-11,2013-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Orville,Lindquist,"YMCA Youth in Government Program","1801 University Avenue SE",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 821-6503",orville.lindquist@ymcatwincities.org,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Education/Outreach/Engagement","Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-civic-education-coalition,,,, 10031434,"Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center - Phase 7",2025,7000000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 06a","$7,000,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center, for high-priority research projects to better manage invasive plants, pathogens, and pests on Minnesota's natural and agricultural lands. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10, and is available until June 30, 2030, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,8.25,"U of MN","Public College/University","The Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center (MITPPC) requests $7 million to fund up to 20 new, high-priority applied TIS research projects to improve Minnesota's natural and agricultural resources.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2030-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Heather,Koop,"U of MN","277 Coffey Hall 1420 Eckles Ave.","St. Paul",MN,55108-1034,"(651) 368-2074",hkoop@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-invasive-terrestrial-plants-and-pests-center-phase-7,,,, 10031449,"Minnesota Microbes for Enhanced Biodegradation of Microplastics",2025,524000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08g","$524,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to investigate the potential of natural and indigenous microbes to biodegrade conventional plastics in contaminated soils and waters across the state. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,7.68,"U of MN","Public College/University","We will investigate the potential of natural microbes indigenous to Minnesota to biodegrade conventional plastics in the environment as a means for cleaning contaminated soils and waters across the state.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Brett,Barney,"U of MN","304 BioAgEng Building 1390 Eckles Ave","Saint Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 562-3061",bbarney@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-microbes-enhanced-biodegradation-microplastics,,,, 10031466,"Minnesota State Trails Development",2025,5036000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 09h","$5,036,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to expand recreational opportunities on Minnesota state trails by rehabilitating and enhancing existing state trails and replacing or repairing existing state trail bridges. The high-priority trail bridges to be rehabilitated or replaced under this appropriation include but are not limited to those on the Arrowhead, Great River Ridge, C.J. Ramstad-Northshore, Harmony-Preston Valley, Shooting Star, and Minnesota Valley State Trails and the Pengilly-Alborn Railroad Trail. High-priority trail segments to develop and enhance include but are not limited to the Brown's Creek, Gitchi Gami, Minnesota Valley, Root River, and Cuyuna Lakes State Trails. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,7.5,"MN DNR","State Government","This project proposes to expand recreational opportunities on Minnesota State Trails through the rehabilitation and enhancement of existing state trails and replacement or repair of existing state trail bridges.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2028-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Kent,Skaar,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5636",kent.skaar@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-state-trails-development-4,,,, 10277,"Minnesota Festival Support",2011,9657,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,14698,"Other, local or private",24355,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Midwest Viking Festival (MVF) presents Viking-era arts, cultural traditions, and folkways with demonstrations, hands-on activities, and performances, including weaving, wood-turning, metalwork, carving, fiber dyeing, pottery making, felting, rune writing, songs, and more.",,,2011-06-01,2011-07-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561-0157,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-7,,,, 10004493,"Minnesota State University Moorhead Science Center Restoration and Monitoring",2016,527000,"M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 08g","$527,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system for Minnesota State University Moorhead in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources to restore and monitor 160 acres of prairie and riparian habitat and develop and disseminate monitoring protocols. This appropriation is contingent upon the donation of a 60-acre parcel to Minnesota State University Moorhead from the Minnesota State University Moorhead Alumni Foundation and is available until June 30, 2020, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"Minnesota State University - Moorhead","Public College/University",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2015/work_plans_may/_2015_08g.pdf,2015-07-01,2020-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Brian,Wisenden,"Moorhead State University","1104 Seventh Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56563,"(701) 212-5801",wisenden@mnstate.edu,,"Minnesota State Colleges and Universities",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-state-university-moorhead-science-center-restoration-and-monitoring-0,,,, 21015,"Minnesota Festival Support",2013,36479,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","Increase the number of Minnesota traditional/folk artists participating in the Festival of Nations from 200 to 300 and increase the ethnic groups participating from 100 to 115. The International Institute of Minnesota tracks the number of artists and ethnic groups who participate in the festival each year. 2: Increase Festival of Nations audience numbers from 40,000 to 50,000. The International Institute of Minnesota tracks ticket sales and attendance for the festival each year.","The number of Minnesota artists performing at the 2013 Festival of Nations increased from 200 to just over 300. The artists hired for the festival came from many parts of Minnesota including Northfield (Laura MacKenzie), Bemidji (Janet Najarian), Saint Cloud (Jamie Tituana), Hibbing (Jacques La Christian), Farmington (Pam Tucker) and the Twin Cities metro area. Larger ensembles that include eight or more musicians from Minnesota including Salsa del Soul, Chris Kalogerson Orchestra and Ethnic Dance Theatre were booked this year increasing the number of artists performing. An additional performance area was added in the bazaar area of the festival allowing more Minnesota artists to perform. 2: Overall, ticket sales significantly increased in 2013 with student ticket sales seeing the largest increase. Students from many parts of Minnesota representing a diversity from rural to urban attended. The Festival of Nations invites all Minnesota schools to attend though direct mailing, promotion via Minnesota Education Association and other teacher gatherings. Ticket sales are measured by tracking of sales both through the RiverCentre/Xcel box office and through student sales at the International Institute of Minnesota as well as through participant tickets. Increased marketing/advertising including on social media and a reach to a younger demographic helped make this happen. The event is open to all.",,407433,"Other, local or private",443912,36479,"Alex Zoltai, Carolyn Nistengen, Cynthia Ahlgren, Gerald Nolte, Glen Skovholt, Helina Kassahun, Kate Tilney,Kitty Goggins, Mark Kalla, Mary Ann Nowak, Ruchard Herman, RJ Singh, Rosanne Hope, Sandra Keith, Shegitu Kebede",0.00,"International Institute of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Festival of Nations",,"The Festival of Nations, a four-day event, will take place in May 2013 and will feature the folk music and traditional dance of 100 ethnic groups from throughout the state. The festival raises awareness and appreciation for the diversity of the people now living in our state.",2013-05-01,2014-05-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kate,Raleigh,"International Institute of Minnesota","1694 Como Ave","St Paul",MN,55108-2710,"(651) 647-0191x 305",kraleigh@iimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Ramsey, Dakota, Winona, St. Louis, Hennepin, Mower, Stearns, Steele, Aitkin, Kandiyohi, Brown, Anoka, Washington, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, McLeod, Carlton, Hubbard, Waseca, Yellow Medicine, Le Sueur, Chippewa, Wright, Chisago, Carlton, Itasca, Freeborn, Cass, Clay, Sherburne, Scott, Blue Earth, Mille Lacs, Lyon, Todd, Olmsted, Fillmore, Sibley, Becker, Pine, Morrison, Renville, Douglas, Goodhue, Wabasha, Carver, Otter Tail, Rice, Martin, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-58,"Eileen Banks: Past board member, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Social Worker, Hennepin County; Stephanie Busiahn: Executive Director, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau; Kelly Finnerty: Deputy Director of Programs, The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis; Faith Krogstad: Community organizer, Hamline Midway Coalition, St. Paul; festival and events coordinator; Leif Larsen: Producer, music events for MPR; advertising executive; Barbara Mollberg: Dean of Academic Affairs, Rochester Community and Technical College; Paul Robinson: Company Manager, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Minneapolis; Margaret Vosburgh: Manager, Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, Worthington","Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 9942,"Minnesota Festival Support",2010,16110,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Cultural Heritage",,,,3769,"Other, local or private",19879,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Pangea's Cultivate Our Cultures is a one-day free festival celebrating the rich cultural diversity in the Moorhead-Fargo community which showcases the music, dance, and storytelling as well as cultural crafts, customs, and cuisine of a variety of countries.",,,2010-11-13,2010-11-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561-0157,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-2,,,, 791,"Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project, Phase 1",2011,3653000,"ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(f)","$3,653,000 in fiscal year 2011 is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy for a pilot project to acquire interests in land and restore and enhance prairie and prairie/wetland habitat in the prairie regions of western and southwestern Minnesota. The Nature Conservancy may acquire land in fee or through permanent conservation easements. A list of proposed fee title and permanent conservation easements, and a list of proposed restorations and enhancements, must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. All restorations must comply with subdivision 9, paragraph (b). The commissioner of natural resources must agree in writing to each acquisition of interest in land, restoration project, and enhancement project. The accomplishment plan must include an easement stewardship plan.",,"Protect in Fee w/o PILT: 341 acres of wetlands, 1342 acres of prairies; Restore 168 acres of prairies; Enhance 20,282 acres of prairies. ",,,,3653000,,,,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This program proposes a 15-year goal to provide protection to the remaining 90,000 acres of native prairie/savanna, a 20-year goal to restore and protect an additional 500,000 acres of diverse grasslands/savannas, and a 10-year goal to increase management capacity to annually manage 300,000 acres of grassland and savannas per year. This proposal takes the first steps to achieve these goals by initiating a comprehensive, coordinated and collaborative prairie conservation initiative. Annual investments by the LSOHC will be required to realize these ambitious outcomes. When completed, the outcomes of this proposal will include: protection of 1000 acres of native prairie and/or savanna; restoration of 250 acres of diverse, local ecotype grassland; enhancement of 8000 acres of grassland/savanna by prescribed fire, invasive species removal, and/or conservation grazing; and development of a new conservation model in 2 parts of the state that will serve as a platform for accelerated conservation across Minnesota. ","The conservation problems facing Minnesota's prairies, prairie potholes, grasslands and savannas are many, and include: a. Continued losses of native and restored grasslands due to economic pressures. b. Degradation of existing public grasslands and wetlands due to encroachment by woody vegetation and other invasive species that reduces their values to wildlife and people. c. Inadequate public access for hunting and fishing in agricultural parts of the state. d. Potential loss of local taxes and local incomes when land is acquired by public entities. e. Programmatic and staff limitations that reduce efficiencies in implementing diverse conservation programs across multiple partners. What is the problem being addressed? The creation of the Outdoor Heritage Fund finally offers the resources needed to provide adequate conservation in Minnesota's prairie, prairie pothole and savanna landscapes. With the Council's support and the efforts of multiple partners, large and productive grassland landscapes can become a reality in Minnesota. How will this directly relate to restoring, protecting or enhancing habitat?When completed, the outcomes of this proposal will include: protection of 1000 acres of native prairie and/or savanna; restoration of 250 acres of diverse, local ecotype grassland; and enhancement of 8000 acres of grassland/savanna by prescribed fire, invasive species removal, and/or conservation grazing. The Conservancy will own the fee lands, coordinate with partners and supervise enhancement on public and Conservancy lands, and implement restoration on degraded lands acquired with OHF funds. Why will this strategy work? There are no new tactics in this proposal; all of these practices are being used by one or more organizations already at work in Minnesota. What is new here is the effort to closely coordinate activities, to bring practices that work in the private sector to the public sector, and to greatly accelerate the use of conservation practices. The conservation community has demonstrated that these protection, restoration and enhancement activities work, but to truly reach the level of conservation that is needed for a comprehensive prairie recovery project, partners must work with a plan, with an open mind for innovation, and with appropriate new tools. We believe this project sets the table for launching the required effort. Finally, by supporting local opportunities to develop grass-based businesses (grazing, biofuels, etc.) we believe there will be reduced incentives for conversion of grasslands on unprotected private lands (i.e., grasslands will be perceived as having economic value). Described the nature and extent of any partnerships in this project, stakeholder and public participation processes associated with the project and any anticipated support or opposition to the project?A ""Prairie Recovery Project Partnership"" will be formed to include representative of prairie conservation organizations, including: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Pheasants Forever (PF), MN Prairie Chicken Society (MPCS) and The Nature Conservancy. This group will identify 2 pilot focus areas and establish other guidelines for project implementation. Local workgroups will then be established to provide on-the-ground planning and coordination of conservation activities. Additional groups that will be contacted for input or representation will include: Ducks Unlimited, MN Waterfowl Association, MN Deer Hunters Association, Land Stewardship Project, MN Cattleman's Association, local livestock groups, MN Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and MN Farmer's Union. In addition to the above the Conservancy proposes the following: a. At least semi-annually, at meetings of the Prairie Recovery Project Partnership, the status of funding and leverage will be discussed in detail among all project partners. b. At the beginning of the project, a marketing plan will be developed that will identify key audiences (e.g., landowners, local units of government, elected officials) and needed information. This will include elements like project fact sheets, media outreach and annual reports. The Conservancy will provide the technical and financial resources needed for this effort. c. Members of the Partnership will be requested to provide informational materials on their websites and in their organizational publications. For land acquisitions, indicate local government support and approval. No specific tracts have yet been identified, so there has been no contact to date with local governments. ","Final Report ",2010-07-01,2015-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway ",Minneapolis,None,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Meeker, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stearns, Stearns","Forest Prairie Transition",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-prairie-recovery-project,,,, 896,"Minnesota Public Radio",2011,2623500,"M.L. 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(d); M.L. 2011, 1st Special Session, Ch. 6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6",,"Minnesota Public Radio has specific quantitative outcomes for each project supported by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.  The full list of outcomes can be found here.","Minnesota Public Radio tracks progress towards achieving proposed outcomes at www.mpr.org/mnlegacyprojects.",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Public Radio is the state's largest cultural organization, providing 96 percent of the population with free access to some of the best broadcast cultural programming in the world. Minnesota Public Radio is using a grant from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to implement projects around the following four goals:Promotion of Local Arts and CulturePresentation of Local Arts and Cultural PerformancesContributions to Local Arts and Cultural EducationPreservation and Promotion of Minnesota's History and Cultural HeritageProject descriptions and budgets for all current Minnesota Public Radio projects supported in part by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund are available at www.mpr.org/mnlegacyprojects. ",,,2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"MPR ACHF Report for Fiscal Year 2011",Jane,Xiong,"Department of Administration","309 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55155,651-201-2525,jane.xiong@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-public-radio,,,, 896,"Minnesota Public Radio",2011,,"M.L. 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(d); M.L. 2011, 1st Special Session, Ch. 6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6",,"Minnesota Public Radio has specific quantitative outcomes for each project supported by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.  The full list of outcomes can be found here.","Minnesota Public Radio tracks progress towards achieving proposed outcomes at www.mpr.org/mnlegacyprojects.",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Public Radio is the state's largest cultural organization, providing 96 percent of the population with free access to some of the best broadcast cultural programming in the world. Minnesota Public Radio is using a grant from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to implement projects around the following four goals:Promotion of Local Arts and CulturePresentation of Local Arts and Cultural PerformancesContributions to Local Arts and Cultural EducationPreservation and Promotion of Minnesota's History and Cultural HeritageProject descriptions and budgets for all current Minnesota Public Radio projects supported in part by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund are available at www.mpr.org/mnlegacyprojects. ",,,2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"MPR ACHF Report for Fiscal Year 2011",Jane,Xiong,"Department of Administration","309 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55155,651-201-2525,jane.xiong@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-public-radio,,,, 896,"Minnesota Public Radio",2010,,"M.L. 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(d); M.L. 2011, 1st Special Session, Ch. 6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 6",,"Minnesota Public Radio has specific quantitative outcomes for each project supported by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.  The full list of outcomes can be found here.","Minnesota Public Radio tracks progress towards achieving proposed outcomes at www.mpr.org/mnlegacyprojects.",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Public Radio is the state's largest cultural organization, providing 96 percent of the population with free access to some of the best broadcast cultural programming in the world. Minnesota Public Radio is using a grant from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to implement projects around the following four goals:Promotion of Local Arts and CulturePresentation of Local Arts and Cultural PerformancesContributions to Local Arts and Cultural EducationPreservation and Promotion of Minnesota's History and Cultural HeritageProject descriptions and budgets for all current Minnesota Public Radio projects supported in part by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund are available at www.mpr.org/mnlegacyprojects. ",,,2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"MPR ACHF Report for Fiscal Year 2011",Jane,Xiong,"Department of Administration","309 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55155,651-201-2525,jane.xiong@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-public-radio,,,, 923,"Minnesota Children's Museum",2011,495000,"M.L. 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(h)",,"Participating children will increase their love of reading and have an increased desire to read. Participating adults become more aware of early literacy as essential for life-long learning. Participating adults better understand their role in children's early literacy. ","Legacy funds were used toDevelop and design the Storyland exhibitCollaborate with community hosts, including Worthington, Elk River, and Redwood Falls, for statewide tour exhibits To read the Minnesota Children's Museum 2011 report to the legislature, click here. ",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Children's Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This funding is for arts, arts education, and arts access, and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.The Minnesota Children's Museum will develop a literacy focused exhibit to catalyze community engagement around early childhood learning and education.",,,2009-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"Minnesota Chidren's Museum ACHF Report for Fiscal Year 2011, Minnesota Children's Museum ACHF Report for Fiscal Year 2012",Jane,Xiong,"Department of Administration","309 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55155,651-201-2525,jane.xiong@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Big Stone, Benton, Beltrami, Becker, Anoka, Aitkin, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-childrens-museum,,,, 923,"Minnesota Children's Museum",2010,,"M.L. 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(h)",,"Participating children will increase their love of reading and have an increased desire to read. Participating adults become more aware of early literacy as essential for life-long learning. Participating adults better understand their role in children's early literacy. ","Legacy funds were used toDevelop and design the Storyland exhibitCollaborate with community hosts, including Worthington, Elk River, and Redwood Falls, for statewide tour exhibits To read the Minnesota Children's Museum 2011 report to the legislature, click here. ",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Children's Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This funding is for arts, arts education, and arts access, and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage.The Minnesota Children's Museum will develop a literacy focused exhibit to catalyze community engagement around early childhood learning and education.",,,2009-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,"Minnesota Chidren's Museum ACHF Report for Fiscal Year 2011, Minnesota Children's Museum ACHF Report for Fiscal Year 2012",Jane,Xiong,"Department of Administration","309 Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue","Saint Paul",MN,55155,651-201-2525,jane.xiong@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Big Stone, Benton, Beltrami, Becker, Anoka, Aitkin, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-childrens-museum,,,, 37762,"Minnesota Humanities Center We Are Water MN",2020,,"2017 Minn. Laws, Chap. 91 Art. 4 Sec. 2 Subd.8",,,"Legacy funding supports We Are Water MN work for relationship building with existing partners and for community engagement events at greater Minnesota host sites.  ",,,,22668,,,,,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","We Are Water MN is a traveling exhibition and community engagement initiative that emerged from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street project. Continued by MHC and several state partners, six greater Minnesota communities (Spicer, St. Peter, Red Wing, Sandstone, Lanesboro, and Detroit Lakes) hosted the exhibit in 2016-2017, and eight communities hosted the exhibit in 2018-2019 (Saint Paul, Bemidji, Crookston, Cloquet, Austin, Northfield, Grand Rapids, and Onamia). Through this initiative, the public explores the meaning of water as part of theirs and others’ identities, histories, heritages, and cultures. In 2020, the exhibit was hosted in St. Paul, Mankato, and Morris, and is scheduled to be hosted in Rochester, Chisolm, and Pipestone in 2021. ",,,2017-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,MayKao,Fredericks,"Minnesota Humanities Center","987 Ivy Avenue East","St. Paul",MN,55106,,maykao@mnhum.org,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Beltrami, Carlton, Dakota, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Mower, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Statewide",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-humanities-center-we-are-water-mn,,,, 37762,"Minnesota Humanities Center We Are Water MN",2019,,"2017 Minn. Laws, Chap. 91 Art. 4 Sec. 2 Subd.8",,,"Legacy funding supports We Are Water MN work for relationship building with existing partners and for community engagement events at greater Minnesota host sites.   ",,,,67720,,,,,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","We Are Water MN is a traveling exhibition and community engagement initiative that emerged from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street project. Continued by MHC and several state partners, six greater Minnesota communities (Spicer, St. Peter, Red Wing, Sandstone, Lanesboro, and Detroit Lakes) hosted the exhibit in 2016-2017, and eight communities hosted the exhibit in 2018-2019 (Saint Paul, Bemidji, Crookston, Cloquet, Austin, Northfield, Grand Rapids, and Onamia). Through this initiative, the public explores the meaning of water as part of theirs and others’ identities, histories, heritages, and cultures. In 2020, the exhibit was hosted in St. Paul, Mankato, and Morris, and is scheduled to be hosted in Rochester, Chisolm, and Pipestone in 2021. ",,,2017-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,MayKao,Fredericks,"Minnesota Humanities Center","987 Ivy Avenue East","St. Paul",MN,55106,,maykao@mnhum.org,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Beltrami, Carlton, Dakota, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Mower, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Statewide",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-humanities-center-we-are-water-mn,,,, 37762,"Minnesota Humanities Center We Are Water MN",2018,,"2017 Minn. Laws, Chap. 91 Art. 4 Sec. 2 Subd.8",,,"Legacy funding supports We Are Water MN work for relationship building with existing partners and for community engagement events at greater Minnesota host sites. ","achieved proposed outcomes",,,16934,,,,,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","We Are Water MN is a traveling exhibition and community engagement initiative that emerged from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street project. Continued by MHC and several state partners, six greater Minnesota communities (Spicer, St. Peter, Red Wing, Sandstone, Lanesboro, and Detroit Lakes) hosted the exhibit in 2016-2017, and eight communities hosted the exhibit in 2018-2019 (Saint Paul, Bemidji, Crookston, Cloquet, Austin, Northfield, Grand Rapids, and Onamia). Through this initiative, the public explores the meaning of water as part of theirs and others’ identities, histories, heritages, and cultures. In 2020, the exhibit was hosted in St. Paul, Mankato, and Morris, and is scheduled to be hosted in Rochester, Chisolm, and Pipestone in 2021. ",,,2017-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,MayKao,Fredericks,"Minnesota Humanities Center","987 Ivy Avenue East","St. Paul",MN,55106,,maykao@mnhum.org,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Beltrami, Carlton, Dakota, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Mower, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Statewide",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-humanities-center-we-are-water-mn,,,, 9797,"Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project – Phase 3",2013,4610000,"ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(b)","$4,610,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire native prairie and savanna and restore and enhance grasslands and savanna. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no later than 180 days following the close of The Nature Conservancy's fiscal year.",,"This phase resulted in a total of 1,425 acres of wetlands and prairies protected in fee, 22,298 acres of wetlands and prairies enhanced, and 110 acres of wetlands and prairies restored.",,851300,"The Nature Conservancy, private land donation",4607900,96700,,10.1,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The goals for this project were to: protect 1,200 acres native prairie/wetland/savanna; restore 250 acres prairie/wetland; enhance 6,000 acres grassland/savanna with fire, invasive species removal, and grazing; and continue a new prairie conservation model. This phase resulted in a total of 1,425 acres protected, 22,298 acres enhanced, and 110 acres restored. When combined with phases 1 and 2 of the Prairie Recovery Program we have cumulatively protected 4,070 acres, enhanced 58,134 acres and restored 314 acres using OHF funds. We will continue to implement subsequent phases toward meeting the conservation goals described in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan.",,"1. Scope of work: With the requested funding, and with other funds leveraged by this money and brought by other partners, the following actions and outcomes were acheived.“Phase 3” built upon the success of the MN Prairie Recovery Project Phase 1 and 2 by continuing and expanding enhancement work in 4 focal areas and protection in 5 areas. Project partners, primarily through our participation in Prairie Plan Local Technical teams, helped us to prioritize and refine guidelines for protection, enhancement and restoration activities within priority landscapes. The Prairie Recovery Program utilizes a collaborative model for conservation and we regularly consult and work with a variety of entities including state and federal agencies, other conservation nonprofits, agricultural producer groups and local governments.1,425 acres of existing and restorable grassland, prairie pothole complex, and savanna was permanently protected within prairie core and corridor areas as identified in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan 2010. Lands will be held by The Nature Conservancy, subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions pursuant to the grant with the MN DNR. All lands acquired in fee are FULLY open to hunting and fishing per state of Minnesota regulations. Basic developments have been, and will continue to be, implemented (boundary signage, habitat improvement, wetland restoration). Protection efforts were coordinated with other partner protection programs (e.g., DNR Wildlife Management Area and Prairie Bank programs), once again primarily through interactions through Local Technical Teams.A separate and discrete internal fund has been established by The Nature Conservancy to cover ongoing land-management costs.  Income generated by agricultural leases (grazing, haying, native seed harvest, and/or cropping) are held in this account and used to pay for property taxes and ongoing management costs.110 acres of cropland were restored to diverse, local-ecotype grassland or grassland/wetland complex. Preference was given to local producers and contractors for provision of seed and establishment of prairies to promote creation of local conservation-oriented businesses.22,298 acres of grassland complex were enhanced on public lands and those purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy (“protected conservation lands”) to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. Management techniques included prescribed fire (61 projects totalling 15,016 acres), removal of woody vegetation (60 projects for 1,678 acres), and control of exotic species (83 projects - 5,514 acres). Much of this work was accomplished by private vendors through contracts. We also extensively used Conservation Corps of Minnesota (CCM) crews and seasonal staff employed directly by TNC.On-the-ground Conservancy staff provided by this grant were co-located in DNR or Fish and Wildlife Service offices and helped form and lead local coordination and implementation teams; identified protection, restoration and enhancement needs and opportunities within the focus areas; worked with DNR and FWS staff to delineate conservation projects on public lands; coordinated deployment of contract and staff resources to protected conservation lands; contacted and worked with private landowners to coordinate agricultural activities/leases on appropriate protected conservation lands (e.g., haying, grazing, cropping in advance of restoration); educated lessees on appropriate conservation grazing/haying practices; supervised management of lands acquired above; planned and conducted prescribed burns; and other activities related to prairie conservation in the focus areas. Contracts were let to provide a high level of enhancement activities to new and existing protected conservation lands, greatly expanding current capacity. These activities greatly improved the habitat value of public lands that were not receiving adequate management treatment, while simultaneously providing jobs for CCM and local businesses. Activities included removal of undesirable woody vegetation, identification and treatment of invasive species infestations, removal of abandoned fences and/or other structures, and related restoration/enhancement activities.To ensure goals and outcomes are consistently achieved across all 4 project areas, the project coordinator oversaw implementation of the above activities and provided administrative support for budget monitoring and reporting. Significant marketing and media outreach was conducted by the Conservancy to highlight the goals and accomplishments of the project to local and statewide constituents, as well as elected officials. http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/minnesota/policy/minnesota-prairie-recovery-project.xmlTemporary seasonal crews were employed by the Conservancy to provide additional capacity for public land management during critical periods like spring burn season. These crews helped create flexibility for enhancement projects and maximized the ability of specialized skilled personnel like burn bosses to increase the number of acres annually enhanced.2. How priorities were set: Prioritization and prioritization criteria vary with the conservation tactic being employed (i.e., protection, restoration, enhancement). Focus areas were selected where there was overlap with MN County Biological Survey prairie “focus areas” and TNC priority areas. Each of the 4 project locations directly correlate to core areas identified in the 2010 MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Because this project is a collaborative effort involving multiple partners, tactical priorities and criteria were established at both the state and local level by respective coordinating groups. criteria for each of these tactics include:a. Protection: location/proximity to other habitats, location/proximity to other protected lands, presence of rare/endangered species, imminence of conversion, ability to support grazing, size, cost, and likelihood for leveraged funding. A more robust listing of selection criteria can be provided upon request.b. Restoration: feasibility/likelihood of success, location, cost, availability of seed, and availability of restoration technical assistance, proximity to other habitats, and their ability to buffer or increase the conservation value of other protected lands.c. Enhancement: urgency/time since last enhancement, feasibility of success, accessibility, availability of enhancement technical assistance, cost, proximity to other habitats and partnership benefits.3. Urgency and opportunity of this proposal: Only about 1% of Minnesota’s original native prairie still remains (about 235,000 acres of an original 1.8 million), and the remnants are still being destroyed and degraded. Less than half of those 235,000 acres are currently protected from conversion, and management capacity is unable to address needs on protected lands. Additionally, more than 90% of the original prairie pothole wetlands in the western part of the state have also been lost. These losses threaten the viability of Minnesota’s prairie/wetland wildlife and recreational opportunities that depend upon them. Further, huge strides that have been made in supplementing habitat with the Conservation Reserve Program are in imminent danger of being lost as contracts expire. Conservationists have a narrow window of opportunity to protect remaining native grasslands, wetlands and other habitats, restore and protect supplemental grasslands and wetlands, and accelerate enhancement efforts to ensure these habitats are providing optimal value to animals and people. This proposal accelerated an initiative begun in 2010.4. Stakeholder involvement and/or opposition: This Phase continues an initiative begun with OHF funding in 2010. We have worked very closely with conservation interests in developing and maintaining this initiative and will continue close collaboration among partners. Via past and ongoing projects, we are also coordinating with other stakeholders (e.g., cattlemen’s associations, Land Stewardship Project, county boards), and will continue to seek opportunities to expand that coordination. Points of opposition that have risen to date include: perceived loss of tax revenues, philosophical opposition to public land ownership, and lack of understanding of processes (i.e. prescribed fire) necessary for long-term prairie system health. To address these concerns we have been actively engaged with county boards and other local units of government, local agricultural producers and groups, and local communities. We anticipate continuing to build these relationships in each of the four project areas.PlanningThis project implements strategies identified in at least 6 plans, as identified below.1. The 2010 MN Prairie Conservation Plan (Plan) identifies three distinct strategies and opportunities for targeting protection, restoration, and enhancement of Minnesota’s prairie and grassland systems. The plan recommends work in “Core Areas” defined as large landscapes that retain some features of functioning prairie systems. Using MN County Biological Survey data and USFWS Habitat Assessment, Populations and Evaluation Team (HAPET)2. MN Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan. The strategic framework of this plan has 5 elements in its “Habitat” section: integrated planning, critical land protection, land and water restoration and protection, (identification of) sustainable practices, and (provision of) economic incentives for sustainable practices. Further, while the plan does not go into great detail with respect to prairie conservation, it clearly states that “protection of priority land habitats” is a vital practice, and prairies clearly fall here.  The Plan identifies 36 distinct prairie core areas across the western third of the state. Collectively these core landscapes contain 71% of the state’s remaining native prairie. All 4 of the project focus areas directly correlate with one or more of these core areas.3. Tomorrow’s Habitat for the Wild and Rare. The primary objective identified in the MN DNR’s plan is to “stabilize and increase populations of “species in greatest conservation need (SGCN)”. In the prairie regions of Minnesota, strategies to achieve this goal include:a. Support incentives that avoid conversion of grasslands into row crops where SGCN occur.b. Use mowing, cutting woody vegetation, prescribed fire, or careful use of herbicides to prevent the invasion of grasslands by trees and shrubs.c. Lengthen the cutting rotations for hay; avoid early-season mowing.d. Use light to moderate, rotational grazing programs to benefit SGCNe. Prevent fragmentation of grassland habitat.f. Avoid soil compaction in areas occupied by mammal SGCN.g. Increase native plant species components.h. Control spread of invasive species to adjacent native-dominated sites.This project proposes to address all but item “f” above.4. The Nature Conservancy’s Northern Tallgrass Prairie Ecoregional Plan (1998). This plan identifies key conservation targets, geographic emphasis areas, threats to native plant and animal communities, and key strategies to mitigate these threats. The proposal is a solid step in the implementation of this plan. Also, as a step-down from the NTP Ecoregion Plan, the Chapter has completed local level planning (Conservation Action Planning) for smaller geographic units that correspond with the focus areas. Goals within these focus areas are very explicit in identifying conservation targets and actions and are consistent with the activities contained in this proposal.5. DNR’s Pheasant Plan. This proposal is in full support of the Pheasant Plan goal to add 1.5 million acres of undisturbed grassland to the state by 2025.6. DNR’s Waterfowl Plan. This proposal is in full support of the state Long-range Duck Recovery Plan to add 2 million acres of habitat to the state by 2025. It also utilizes establishment of complexes, as per the plan, to achieve multiple conservation synergies and benefits.This plan helps fulfill multiple priorities specified by the LSOHC “Prairie Section Vision”, including permanent protection of existing prairies and wetlands, restoration of prairie and wetland habitats, building grassland/wetland complexes in blocks sufficient to increase migratory breeding bird success, enhancement of public lands for game species and other species of conservation need, and protection of watersheds of shallow lakes. Specifically, this proposal addresses “Prairie Section Strategies” 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 directly.",2012-07-01,2016-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W. River Parkway, Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Roseau, Stearns, Swift, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-prairie-recovery-project-phase-3,,,, 25952,"Minnesota Festival Support",2015,69998,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3"," ACHF Cultural Heritage","2500 Minnesota choral artists (singers, conductors, composers) will be presented in Fest: A Festival from the Land of 10,000 Choirs. The number of organizations and artists participating in Fest events will be tracked by the Festival Producer. Each participant will be asked to submit an event roster with singers, composers, conductors and instrumentalists, including addresses. 2: 20,000 live audience members will attend vocal music events from April 10-May 10, 2015. Each ensemble will track audience counts at its self-produced concerts/events and report to the Festival Producer. The Festival producer will track attendance at Showcase events.","During the Northern Voice Festival (month-long) 4,474 Minnesota artists performed in a choral event listed in the Northern Voice Festival calendar. Evaluation methodology involved pre- and post-festival surveys that were designed and implemented by The Exchange Loop. In addition the Festival staff solicited responses to the number of Minnesota artists (singers, composers, conductors, etc.) who participated in festival events. These methods were tabulated to determine the Festival outcome. 2: As a result of this project, 25,717 audience members attended a live vocal music event during the Northern Voice Festival. Evaluation methodology involved post-concert surveys that were distributed by The Exchange Loop. In addition the Festival staff collected audience numbers from organizers of groups that participated in festival events. These methods were tabulated to determine the Festival outcome.",,23332,"Other, local or private",93331,4790,"Mark B Uecker, Brenda Bartz, Katherine Castille, Dave Floren, Linda Holmen, Tom Kopatz, Ann Sponberg Peterson, Steve Rach, Mons Teig, Paul Tillquist, Chris Westermeyer, Jean Hill, Karen Humphrey, Daniel Kallman, Jason Langworthy, Michael Olsen",1.7,"National Lutheran Choir Corporation AKA National Lutheran Choir","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"Fest: From the Land of 10,000 Choirs will be presented from April 10 to May 10, 2015. It will feature dozens of choral organizations performing in statewide events and in special showcase days in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.",2014-11-03,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tina,Meckel,"National Lutheran Choir Corporation AKA National Lutheran Choir","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 302",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 722-2301 ",tina@nlca.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Stearns, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-83,"Daniel Adolphson: Former director of United Arts Fund and program director of COMPAS/Travelers Arts and Diversity grant program; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer; Timothy Wollenzien: Director of cultural events, music organizations and program operations at Concordia College, Moorhead","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 2533,"Minnesota Prairie Recovery Project, Phase 2",2012,4500000,"ML 2011, First Special Session, Ch. 6, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(e)","$4,500,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire native prairie and savanna and restore and enhance grasslands and savanna. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. Acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements must be within the two existing and two additional pilot focus areas contained in the accomplishment plan. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with appropriations from the outdoor heritage fund must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.",,"Protect, Restore and Enhance 2,553 acres of Wetlands and 13,999 acres of Prairies.",,1427700,"ENRTF, NFWF, TNC, RIM, NAWCA",4499500,,,6.3,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Goals for Phase 2 of the MN Prairie Recovery Program were to: protect 1200 acres native prairie/savanna; restore 250 acres grassland; enhance 6000 acres grassland/savanna with fire, invasive species removal, and grazing; and continue a new prairie conservation model. This Phase resulted in a total of 962 acres protected, 15,554 acres enhanced, and 36 acres restored. When combined with Phase 1 of the Program we have cumulatively protected 2,645 acres, enhanced 35,836 acres and restored 204 acres using OHF funds. We will continue to implement subsequent Phases toward meeting the conservation goals described in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan.",,"Design and Scope of Work 1. Problems to be addressed: the conservation problems facing Minnesota’s prairies, prairie potholes, grasslands and savannas are many, and include: a.Continued losses of native and restored grasslands due to economic pressures. b.Degradation of existing public grasslands and wetlands due to encroachment by woody vegetation and other invasive species that reduces their values to wildlife and people. c.Inadequate public access for hunting and fishing in agricultural parts of the state. d.Potential loss of local taxes and local incomes when land is acquired by public entities. e.Long-term state obligations for management of public lands and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes creates a burden for state budget. f.Programmatic and staff limitations that reduce efficiencies in implementing diverse conservation programs across multiple partners. 2. Scope of work: with the appropriated funding, and with other funds leveraged by this money and brought by other partners, the following actions and outcomes were realized. •The “Prairie Recovery Project Partnership” was initiated within the Upper MN River Valley and Aggasiz Beach Ridges and continued in the Glacial Lakes and Tallgrass Aspen Parklands landscapes. Two additional prairie biologists were hired and co-located in partner offices to facilitate and oversee enhancement work on publicly owned grasslands. Dedicated protection staff continued to identify priority parcels for permanent protection, conduct outreach with landowners, and bring real estate transactions to fruition. A project coordinator oversaw implementation of the above activities, and provided administrative support for budget monitoring and reporting. •Original goals for the project included 1,200 acres protected, 250 acres restored and 6,000 acres enhanced. We fell short of our overall protection goals with 962 acres permanently protected. The shortfall was due to the fact that a number of quality projects arose in the central part of the start, specifically Pope and Kandiyohi counties, where land prices are considerably higher than other parts of the prairie region. Protected lands are held by The Nature Conservancy and are open to public hunting and fishing. We greatly exceeded our enhancement goals with 15,435 acres of permanently protected grasslands managed. Management techniques on grassland enhancement projects included prescribed fire, conservation grazing and/or haying, removal of woody vegetation, and control of exotic invasive species. This work was accomplished through contracts with private vendors and through use of seasonal crews employed by the Conservancy. Three of the five protection projects will require future restoration and are in various stages of site preparation. •A separate restricted internal fund is established by The Nature Conservancy to hold income generated from OHF funded acquisitions. Income generated by agricultural leases (grazing, haying and/or cropping), earned interest, public contributions and donations are held in this account and are used to pay for property taxes and ongoing management costs. This model was originally devised to test the principle of utilizing extractive practices (ie haying and grazing, native seed production) as a method for offsetting land holding and management costs. Through the project we have found that revenues generated lag behind holding costs, thereby necessitating private contributions on the part of the Conservancy for making property tax payments. And while the model does not function as effectively as we had originally hoped, economic activities do help at least partially offset ownership costs and can serve as valuable tools for implementing needed management. •On-the-ground staff provided by this grant convened and are leading coordination and implementation of local technical teams called for in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan; actively identified protection, restoration and enhancement needs and opportunities within the focus areas; worked with DNR and FWS staff to delineate conservation projects on public lands; coordinated deployment of contract and staff resources to protected conservation lands; worked with private landowners to coordinate agricultural activities/leases on appropriate protected conservation lands (e.g., haying, grazing, cropping); educated lessees on appropriate conservation grazing/haying practices; supervised management of lands acquired above; planned and conducted prescribed burns; and secured other funding for conservation practices, including through the MN DNR's Working Lands Initiative. •Contracts were let with Conservation Corps of Minnesota and private vendors to conduct enhancement activities on new and existing protected conservation lands, greatly expanding current capacity. These activities greatly improved the habitat value of public lands that were not receiving adequate management treatment, while simultaneously providing jobs for MCC and local businesses. Activities included removal of undesirable woody vegetation, identification and treatment of invasive species infestations, removal of abandoned fences and/or other structures, and related restoration/enhancement activities. 3. How priorities were set: prioritization and prioritization criteria varied with the conservation tactic being employed (i.e., protection, restoration, enhancement). Focus areas were selected where there was overlap with Core and Corridor landscapes as defined through the MN Prairie Conservation Plan and Conservancy priority areas. Because this is a collaborative effort involving multiple partners, tactical priorities and criteria were established at both the state and local level by the respective Local Technical Teams and local agency personnel. Criteria for each of these tactics included: a.Protection: location/proximity to other habitats, location/proximity to other protected lands, presence of rare/endangered species, imminence of conversion, ability to support grazing, size, cost, and likelihood for leveraged funding. b.Restoration: feasibility/likelihood of success, location, cost, availability of seed, and availability of restoration technical assistance. c.Enhancement: urgency/time since last enhancement, feasibility of success, accessibility, availability of enhancement technical assistance, cost, proximity to other habitats and partnership benefits. 4. Urgency and opportunity of this proposal: about 1% of Minnesota’s original native prairie still remains (about 200,000 acres of an original 1.8 million), and the remnants are still being destroyed and degraded today. Less than half is currently protected from conversion, and management capacity is unable to address needs. Additionally, more than 90% of the original prairie pothole wetlands in the western part of the state have also been lost. These losses threaten the viability of Minnesota’s prairie/wetland wildlife and recreational opportunities that depend upon them. Further, huge strides that have been made in supplementing habitat with the Conservation Reserve Program continue to be in imminent danger of being lost as contracts expire. Conservationists have a narrow window of opportunity to protect remaining native grasslands, wetlands and other habitats, restore and protect supplemental grasslands and wetlands, and accelerate enhancement efforts to ensure these habitats are providing optimal value to animals and people. This phase built upon an initiative begun with our Prairie Recovery Project Phase 1, and expanded efforts into 2 new focus areas. 5. Stakeholder involvement and/or opposition: We have worked very closely with conservation interests in developing this initiative and will continue to collaborate with numerous partners. ",2011-07-01,2016-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W. River Parkway, Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55414,612-331-0700,nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-prairie-recovery-project-phase-2,,,, 32260,"Minnesota Festival Support",2016,17500,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","50% folk artist participation growth at Wooden Boat Show yields networking, cross-discipline collaboration, and greater visibility for NHFS’s mission. NHFS will measure the number of participating artisans against previous years. Written surveys and qualitative feedback during the instructor/artisan gathering will indicate success. 2: Rigorous marketing efforts will increase the number of event participants by 10%, exposing them to a unique hands-on craft learning experience. NHFS will measure the number of participants against previous years. Analysis of in-person and post-event surveys will indicate the quality of the arts experience and interest in future coursework.","WBS increased folk artist participation by 55% from last year, fostering opportunities for networking, collaboration, and mission-driven programming. NHFS's Program Director checked in during (in-person) and after (e-mail) the event. Based on qualitative feedback, demonstrators spoke with a higher volume of visitors people and were able to recruit additional students for upcoming coursework. Increased artist participation helped instructors to see their work at NHFS as part of a larger community of craft rather than an isolated effort. As many artists work independently, NHFS events are a way to meaningfully engage with colleagues. 2: The number of WBS event participants grew, exposing Minnesotans to hands-on craft learning at NHFS. NHFS tracked event participation in 2016 against previous years, using key event highlights as a measuring stick. Volunteers surveyed event attendees with a questionnaire. Survey results were analyzed and interpreted by the Program Director and distributed to staff for review.",,17020,"Other, local or private",34520,,"Mary Boyle Anderson, Nancy Burns, Rob Ilstrup, Buck Benson, Jodi Belluz, John Bergstrom, Jon Farchmin, Andrew Houlton, Layne Kennedy, Jana Larson, Todd Mestad, Susan Morrison, Mary Morrison, Kathy Rice, Jim Sannerud, John Schoenherr, Steve Surbaugh",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"North House Folk School will increase programming and regional visibility during its 2016 Wooden Boat Show in Grand Marais, inviting artists and visitors to celebrate wooden boats, traditional crafts, hands-on learning, and the joy of summer.",2016-06-17,2016-06-19,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759 500 W Hwy 61","Grand Marais",MN,,"(218) 387-2968 ",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-97,"Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Leif Larsen: Producer, music events for MPR; attorney; Christian Novak: Membership and marketing manager, American Craft Council; Carla Tamburro: Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Private equity manager; board chair, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 35019,"Minnesota Buffers for Wildlife and Water - Phase V",2016,4544000,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(f)","$4,544,000 in the first year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements to protect and enhance habitat by expanding the clean water fund riparian buffer program for at least equal wildlife benefits from buffers",,"Project selection criteria for the buffer program is designed to compliment historic investments to protect wildlife habitat in the degraded prairie region of the state. Providing connections between and adjacent to these previous habitat investments is a","A total of 1,084 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 1,084 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",8453500,"Clean Water Fund, Clean Water Fund and USDA-FSA-CRP",4363800,33800,,0.625,BWSR,"State Government","The Clean Water Fund (CWF) and Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) were used together to secure easements on buffer areas. 71 easements have been recorded for a total of 1,083.9 acres and are reported in the output tables for the final report (acre total does not include Clean Water Fund acres). The total acreage from both CWF and OHF sources for recorded easements is 2,105.0 acres. Only the OHF acres are being reported in this final report to be consistent with the approved accomplishment plan. ","The sites enrolled were generally farmed sites adjacent to a sensitive water feature or drained and farmed floodplain wetlands and associated upland habitat. Expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts were also enrolled. These sites originally offered limited ecological benefits. Through a combination of a scoring and ranking process and eligibility screening, each application was evaluated, with the applications that provided the greatest habitat and environmental benefits after restoration and protection being selected for funding. Factors considered during site selection included: linear corridor connectivity, length and width of the filter strip, adjacency to a public water, size of the site offered for enrollment, additional wildlife benefits, highly erodible land or partially highly erodible land, threatened and endangered species, and addressing water quality concerns. MN Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a voluntary, federal-state funded natural resource conservation program that uses a science based approach to target environmentally sensitive land in 54 Counties in southern and western Minnesota. This is accomplished through permanent protection by establishing conservation practices via payments to farmers and agricultural landowners. Landowners enrolled in the federally-funded CRP for 14-15 years; CRP is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA). It uses agricultural land for conservation benefits, rather than farming or ranching; The same land was also enrolled into a state-funded perpetual conservation easement through the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve program, administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). Private ownership continues and the land is permanently restored and enhanced for conservation benefits. The RIM payment rates were consistent throughout most (2018 - 2022) of this appropriation but CRP annual rental rates fluctuated, so the state's contribution to the overall easement cost varied in reaction to the CRP rate. The largest easement funded in this project was a floodplain easement in Nobles county (53-01-19-01). The total easement was 209.2 acres (104.6 acres funded with this project) and protects portions of both sides of Kanaranzi Creek and its floodplain areas. This easement is adjacent to an 80.9 acre MN CREP easement funded with ML2016 RIM Buffers Phase VI and a 60.1 acre MN CREP easement funded with ML2017 RIM Buffers Phase VII. These three easements total 350.2 acres of protection along Kanaranzi Creek. ",,2015-07-01,2020-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dusty,Van,BWSR,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-539-2573,dusty.vanthuyne@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Brown, Clay, Dodge, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Martin, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stearns, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-buffers-wildlife-and-water-phase-v,,,, 10029991,"Minnesota State Band to provide free concerts throughout the state.",2024,24000,"Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (l)","$25,000.00 the first year and $25,000 the second year are to the Minnesota state band to provide free concerts throughout the state.","Document number of concerts, concert locations, number of musicians, music performed, and number of concert attendees. Minnesotans of all ages will enjoy increased exposure to the arts, as we bring quality band music to their locations. Document number of student and community musicians, and number of partnerships created,.Student and community musicians will have the opportunity to share the stage with the Minnesota State Band, expand their exposure to band music, and enhance their music skills. Record comments received from: concert attendees, musicians-Minnesota State Band and others, conductors and community partners. Document efforts to promote our musical heritage and cultural diversity through arts programming presented.","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,,,,"Minnesota State Band",,"The Minnesota State Band is a 45-piece concert band that performs a wide variety of music throughout the year. This year, the band celebrates 125 years as an arts organization. We are a part of Minnesota's rich history. When we receive legacy funding, our goals are to increase the number of concert tours, continuing to reach out to smaller communities around Minnesota, sharing our love of music with residents, and planning joint events with school and community music and arts groups throughout our state. Concert locations will be determined by our planning committee. Since this is the band's 125th Anniversary Year, we may plan a special concert in honor of that anniversary in the metro area and funded by ACHF Funds. Most arts organizations charge admission to attend one of their performances. The Minnesota State Band never charges admission to any of its concerts. Every concert we perform is free and open to the public. The only thing that prevents us from traveling throughout the state and playing with more community and school bands is money. It takes quite a lot to transport a 45 member concert band from town to town. That is what we plan to do. People throughout Minnesota deserve a variety of quality music just as much as the people in large cities.",,,2023-07-04,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Teresa,Cerling,"Minnesota State Band","3031 34th Avenue S.",Minneapolis,MN,55406,612-710-9568,hogenson.donna@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-state-band-provide-free-concerts-throughout-state,,,, 21257,"Minnesota Festival Support",2014,45000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Increase variety and number of artists by 10%. The International Institute will evaluate the above outcome by comparing the artists from the 2012 festival to the 2013 festival in the following areas: the number/increase of artists each year, and the number/increase of local artists each year. 2: Increase variety of festival artists by adding more local artists, a broader range of artists and more artists from immigrant groups. The International Institute will evaluate the above outcome by comparing the artists from the 2012 festival to the 2013 festival in the following areas: the breakdown of artists by art form each year, and the number/increase in artists representing immigrant/refugee groups.","Through the support of the Minnesota State Arts Board, the number of Minnesota artists participating at the 2014 Festival of Nations increased by 10 percent. Through comparing artist and performer rosters from previous festivals, we were able to discover artists and performers new to the Festival. 2: With MSAB funding, the Festival of Nations was able to increase the variety of artists presenting. In 2014, we continued our success in tickets sales -- from individuals and group sales. We track ticket sales through the RiverCentre/Xcel Energy Center box office, through ticket sales at Byerly's stores, and through ticket sales at the International Institute of Minnesota. We also continued to increase marketing/advertising/efforts to attract a younger demographic.",,458637,Other,503637,3078,"Carolyn Nestingen, Gerry Nolte, Glen Skovholt, Helina Kassahun, Jean Bovee, Kate Tilney, Kitty Gogins, Mark Kalla, Richard Hermann, RJ Singh, Sandra Keith, Shegitu Kebede, Therese McCauley, Victor Cedeno",0.00,"International Institute of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The Festival of Nations, a four-day arts festival, will take place in May 2014.  It will feature the folk music and traditional dance of 100 ethnic groups throughout the state.  The festival raises awareness of, and appreciation for, the diversity of people living in our state.",2014-05-01,2014-05-04,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Graupman,"International Institute of Minnesota","1694 Como Ave","St Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 647-0191x 312",jgraupman@iimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-65,"Stephanie Busiahn: Executive director, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau; certified festival manager; Elissa Chaffee: Director of development, American Craft Council, Minneapolis; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Patricia Grimes: Photographer; volunteer with Bemidji Community Arts Center; former educator and arts coordinator at Sanford-Neilson Place; Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Dayna Martinez: Long-time arts administrator, including sixteen years at Ordway Center; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21283,"Minnesota Festival Support",2014,12524,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Our plan is to grow this festival and increase the variety and number of Minnesota artists presented at the festival. The event will be a success when more Minnesotans attend. Project evaluation will be based on a survey conducted to evaluate the quality of the event for both participants and attendees with feedback from all involved, business owners, artists, and spectators. 2: To draw as many people from as diversified community as possible and to provide youth activities that would draw more children to our festival. An assessment has shown that at past festivals, forty percent of festival attendees travel over one hundred miles to this event. A well diverse age range as well as annual household income indicates that all facets of the community and region seek this festival out. We will continue to evaluate our events.","The 2014 Lakes Bluegrass Festival had more Minnesota artist participation than in previous years. The committee counted the number of Minnesota artists from previous events and compared that number to the 2014 Lakes Bluegrass Festival Minnesota artist participation numbers which were higher. 2: The 2014 Lakes Bluegrass Festival was a success in that it increased the number of Minnesotans who experience the arts through festivals. Achievement was determined by a comparison of the total adult audience attendees, the number of youth attendees, and survey questionnaire asking who will return and how to make the festival more attractive.",,42838,Other,55362,2640,"Steven Hansen, Diane Johnson, Quinn Swenson, John Wetrosky, Jerry Peterson, Keith Farnam",0.00,"Pine River Area Foundation, Inc AKA Lakes Bluegrass Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The Lakes Bluegrass Festival will present nationally known, regional, and local bluegrass bands during a four-day festival at the Cass County Fairgrounds in Pine River, in August 2014.",2014-01-01,2014-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jerry,Peterson,"Pine River Area Foundation, Inc. AKA Lakes Bluegrass Festival","PO Box 187","Pine River",MN,56474,"(218) 831-0907 ",pddjer@uslink.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Waseca, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-71,"Stephanie Busiahn: Executive director, Fairmont Convention and Visitors Bureau; certified festival manager; Elissa Chaffee: Director of development, American Craft Council, Minneapolis; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Patricia Grimes: Photographer; volunteer with Bemidji Community Arts Center; former educator and arts coordinator at Sanford-Neilson Place; Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Dayna Martinez: Long-time arts administrator, including sixteen years at Ordway Center; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 25936,"Minnesota Festival Support",2015,45000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Cultural Heritage","Increase variety and number of Minnesota artists by 10%. The International Institute will evaluate the above outcome by comparing the artists from the 2014 festival to the 2015 festival in the following areas: 1) number/increase of artists each year, and 2) The number/increase of local artists each year.","The number of Minnesota artists participating at the 2015 Festival of Nations increased by 14% percent. Through creating an artist/performer database, reviewing the various artistic areas of the Festival, and comparing the artist and performers from the 2014 FON, we were able to track which artists and performers were new to the Festival.",,460467,"Other, local or private",505467,6893,"Al Giraud-Isaacson, Carolyn Nestingen, Jerry Nolte, Glen Skovholt, Jean Bovee, Jeff Mandel, Kate Tilney, Kitty Gogins, Mark Kalla, RJ Singh, Shegitu Kebede, Therese McCauley, Victor Cedeno, Zhu June Cheng",0.00,"International Institute of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota Festival Support",,"The 2015 International Institute's Festival of Nations, representing ethnic groups from throughout the state, will raise awareness and appreciation of the diversity of people living in Minnesota.",2015-04-30,2015-05-03,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Graupman,"International Institute of Minnesota","1694 Como Ave","St Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 647-0191x 312",jgraupman@iimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/minnesota-festival-support-78,"Daniel Adolphson: Former director of United Arts Fund and program director of COMPAS/Travelers Arts and Diversity grant program; Ken Chin-Purcell: Director of the Saint Anthony Park Arts Festival; owner and potter, Bungalow Pottery; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; Natalie Nowytski: Vocalist, composer and performer of international folk music; Kathleen Peterson: Arts administrator, playwright, visual artist, freelance writer; active community arts volunteer; Timothy Wollenzien: Director of cultural events, music organizations and program operations at Concordia College, Moorhead","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",Yes 10031435,"Mitigating the Spread of Invasive Jumping Worms",2025,470000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 06b","$470,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to develop integrated pest management strategies to mitigate the threat that invasive jumping worms pose to soil organic matter and seedlings in Minnesota forests.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,6.2,"U of MN","Public College/University","Jumping worms are an invasive, exotic that poses a threat to forests by removing soil organic matter and seedlings. It is necessary to develop IPM tactics for mitigating jumping worms.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Vera,Krischik,"U of MN","1980 Folwell Ave # 219","Saint Paul",MN,55108-1034,"(612) 625-7044",krisc001@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mitigating-spread-invasive-jumping-worms,,,, 10031387,"Modernizing Minnesota's Plant Community Classification and Field Guides",2025,1800000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03q","$1,800,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to collect additional vegetation and environmental data and update the state's 20-year-old native plant community classification guides to incorporate new data, streamline user application and access to products, and include analysis of climate and vegetation trends. Net income generated as part of this appropriation may be reinvested in the project if a plan for reinvestment is approved in the work plan. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,15.45,"MN DNR","State Government","Update the state's 20-year-old native plant community classification guides to incorporate new data; streamline user application and access to products; and increase connections to evolving climate and vegetation trends.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Bruce,Carlson,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Road","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5083",bruce.carlson@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/modernizing-minnesotas-plant-community-classification-and-field-guides,,,, 10034033,"Moorhead Eid and Cultural Heritage Celebrations",2024,64800,"M.L. 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 8",,,,,,,,,"Mohamed Issa (President), Suad Dhiisow (Vice President), Fati Ali, Ifrah Ali, Daud Mohamed",,ESHARA,,"ESHARA will promote cross-cultural learning and dispel misconceptions by creating spaces for cross-cultural arts expression and community building: 1) plan and host Iftar Celebration in partnership with all ESHARA Partners, Moorhead Mosque, Inclusive Moorhead partners, elected officials, and community leaders; 2) plan and host four community gatherings that incorporate and celebrate cross-cultural heritage, arts (primary dancing and singing), traditions, and food; 3) support community education on cross-cultural heritage.",,,2024-05-21,2025-05-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ahmed,Makaraan,,,,,,,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/moorhead-eid-and-cultural-heritage-celebrations,,,, 10012584,"More Room for Shelving",2018,5296," MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org","Photos of completed work Long-term preservation of objects",,1217,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",6513,,"John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Monica Millette, Amy Lammers, Dr. Vijay Gaba, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Gloria Lee, JoNell Moore, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jim Steen, Frank Gross"," ","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To provide appropriate storage materials for museum collections.",2018-06-01,2019-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County"," PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North "," Moorhead "," MN ",56560,"(218) 299-5511"," lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/more-room-shelving,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10003488,"Mountain Pine Beetle Invasive Threat to Minnesota's Pines",2015,175000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e1","$175,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and $75,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of agriculture to survey for the presence and characterize the potential risk of the invasive mountain pine beetle to Minnesota's pine forests to inform early detection and rapid response. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,175000,,,2.66,"U of MN","Public College/University","Native to the western United States and Canada, mountain pine beetle is considered the most devastating forest insect in North America. Trees usually die as a result of infestation and an unprecedented outbreak in the west is currently decimating pine forests there. While mountain pine beetle is not presently believed to reside in Minnesota, there are risks posed by an expanding species range resulting from warming climate and the potential for accidental introduction via lumber imports from infested areas. It is estimated that Minnesota currently has about 200 million trees that would be susceptible to mountain pine beetle if it should become established here and loss of those trees would threaten wildlife habitat, water quality protection, and recreation. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are using this appropriation to survey state locations for the presence of mountain pine beetle and to characterize the risk posed by the insect to Minnesota pine species. If detected early enough isolated populations of mountain pine beetle may be possible to control and a better understanding of how Minnesota’s particular pine species might react to the insect would guide future management response strategies.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_04e1.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Brian,Aukema,"U of MN","1980 Folwell Ave","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 625-5299",BrianAukema@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mountain-pine-beetle-invasive-threat-minnesotas-pines-1,,,, 10003489,"Mountain Pine Beetle Invasive Threat to Minnesota's Pines",2015,75000,"M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 04e2","$175,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and $75,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of agriculture to survey for the presence and characterize the potential risk of the invasive mountain pine beetle to Minnesota's pine forests to inform early detection and rapid response. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2017, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,75000,,,1.26,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","State Government","Native to the western United States and Canada, mountain pine beetle is considered the most devastating forest insect in North America. Trees usually die as a result of infestation and an unprecedented outbreak in the west is currently decimating pine forests there. While mountain pine beetle is not presently believed to reside in Minnesota, there are risks posed by an expanding species range resulting from warming climate and the potential for accidental introduction via lumber imports from infested areas. It is estimated that Minnesota currently has about 200 million trees that would be susceptible to mountain pine beetle if it should become established here and loss of those trees would threaten wildlife habitat, water quality protection, and recreation. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are using this appropriation to survey state locations for the presence of mountain pine beetle and to characterize the risk posed by the insect to Minnesota pine species. If detected early enough isolated populations of mountain pine beetle may be possible to control and a better understanding of how Minnesota’s particular pine species might react to the insect would guide future management response strategies.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2014/work_plans/2014_04e2.pdf,2014-07-01,2017-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Abrahamson,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture","625 Robert St N","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 201-6505",mark.abrahamson@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mountain-pine-beetle-invasive-threat-minnesotas-pines-2,,,, 18448,"MPCA Water Monitoring Section Activities 2013",2013,5265335,,,,,,,,,,,40,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, and fieldwork expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities within the described priority watersheds. Lake Monitoring: Lakes are monitored for nutrients, clarity and other information to provide the data needed to assess the aquatic recreation use support. Biological and Water Chemistry Stream Monitoring: Monitoring to assess the conditions of streams in each watershed. Monitoring includes biological (fish and invertebrates), chemical (nutrients, sediments, etc.) and physical (habitat) measurements. Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network: (Watershed-Statewide): The watershed pollutant load monitoring effort provides data on water quality conditions and trends for Minnesota's major rivers and their main tributaries. Ambient wetland monitoring: The goals of the ambient wetland monitoring effort are to assess status and trends of wetland conditions.",,,2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Glenn,Skuta,MPCA,,,,,651-757-2730,glenn.skuta@state.mn.us,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Faribault, Freeborn, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, Martin, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan",,"Lake Superior - North, Minnesota River - Mankato, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Rum River, Snake River, Two Rivers, Watonwan River, Winnebago River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-water-monitoring-section-activities-2013,,,, 1272,"MPCA Water Monitoring Unit Field Activities 2011",2011,3521699,,,,,,,,,,,,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, and fieldwork expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities. Lake Monitoring: Lakes are monitored for nutrients, clarity and other information to provide the data needed to assess the aquatic recreation use support. Biological and Water Chemistry Stream Monitoring: Monitoring to assess the conditions of streams in each watershed. Monitoring includes biological (fish and invertebrates), chemical (nutirents, sediments, etc.) and physical (habitiat) measurements. Major watershed load monitoring (Watershed-Statewide): The major watershed load monitoring effort provides data on water quality conditions and trends for Minnesota's major rivers and their main tributaries. Ambient wetland monitoring: The goals of the ambient wetland monitoring effort are to assess status and trends of wetland conditions.",,,2009-07-01,2010-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Glenn,Skuta,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","520 Lafayette Rd. N","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2730,glenn.skuta@state.mn.us,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, St. Louis, Steele, Todd, Wadena, Waseca",,"Cannon River, Lake Superior - South, Little Sioux River, Long Prairie River, Lower Big Sioux River, Nemadji River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Redeye River, Rock River, Thief River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-water-monitoring-unit-field-activities-2011,,,, 9761,"MPCA Water Monitoring Section Activities 2012",2012,5500000,,,,,,,,,,,39.8,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, and fieldwork expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities within the described priority watersheds. Lake Monitoring: Lakes are monitored for nutrients, clarity and other information to provide the data needed to assess the aquatic recreation use support. Biological and Water Chemistry Stream Monitoring: Monitoring to assess the conditions of streams in each watershed. Monitoring includes biological (fish and invertebrates), chemical (nutrients, sediments, etc.) and physical (habitat) measurements. Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network: (Watershed-Statewide): The watershed pollutant load monitoring effort provides data on water quality conditions and trends for Minnesota's major rivers and their main tributaries. Ambient wetland monitoring: The goals of the ambient wetland monitoring effort are to assess status and trends of wetland conditions.",,,2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Glenn,Skuta,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(651) 757-2730",glenn.skuta@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Carver, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Olmsted, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Wright",,"Lake of the Woods, Leech Lake River, Pine River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, South Fork Crow River, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-water-monitoring-section-activities-2012,,,, 23545,"MPCA Water Monitoring Section Activities 2014",2014,3284104,,,,,,,,,,,24.13,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, and fieldwork expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities within the described priority watersheds. Lake Monitoring: Lakes are monitored for nutrients, clarity and other information to provide the data needed to assess the aquatic recreation use support. Biological and Water Chemistry Stream Monitoring: Monitoring to assess the conditions of streams in each watershed. Monitoring includes biological (fish and invertebrates), chemical (nutrients, sediments, etc.) and physical (habitat) measurements. Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network: (Watershed-Statewide): The watershed pollutant load monitoring effort provides data on water quality conditions and trends for Minnesota's major rivers and their main tributaries. Ambient wetland monitoring: The goals of the ambient wetland monitoring effort are to assess status and trends of wetland conditions.",,,2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Pam,Anderson,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2190,pamela.anderson@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Jackson, Kittson, Koochiching",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-water-monitoring-section-activities-2014,,,, 23875,"MPCA Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Activities 2014",2014,297169,,,,,,,,,,,2.15,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, fieldwork, data management, and interpretation expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities.The ambient groundwater monitoring network describes the current condition and trends in Minnesota's groundwater quality.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Sharon,Kroening,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 757-2507",sharon.kroening@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Monitoring, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lyon, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,"Blue Earth River, Buffalo River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Kettle River, Le Sueur River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Mississippi River - Winona, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail River, Pine River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redeye River, Redwood River, Roseau River, Rum River, Sauk River, St. Louis River, Upper Red River of the North, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-ambient-groundwater-monitoring-activities-2014,,,, 23885,"MPCA Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Activities 2015",2015,287628,,,,,,,,,,,3.05,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, fieldwork, data management, and interpretation expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities.The ambient groundwater monitoring network describes the current condition and trends in Minnesota's groundwater quality.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Sharon,Kroening,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,(651)757-2507,sharon.kroening@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Monitoring, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lyon, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,"Blue Earth River, Buffalo River, Cedar River, Clearwater River, Cottonwood River, Crow Wing River, Kettle River, Le Sueur River, Leech Lake River, Long Prairie River, Lower Minnesota River , Lower St. Croix River, Mississippi River - Brainerd, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mississippi River - Lake Pepin, Mississippi River - Sartell, Mississippi River - St. Cloud, Mississippi River - Twin Cities, Mississippi River - Winona, Nemadji River, North Fork Crow River, Otter Tail River, Pine River, Rainy River - Headwaters, Redeye River, Redwood River, Roseau River, Rum River, Sauk River, St. Louis River, Upper Red River of the North, Zumbro River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-ambient-groundwater-monitoring-activities-2015,,,, 27365,"MPCA Water Monitoring Section Activities 2015",2015,3650679,,,,,,,,,,,27.64,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","This project supports monitoring and assessment activities by MPCA EAO staff and includes lab analysis, equipment, and fieldwork expenses associated with monitoring and assessment activities within the described priority watersheds. Lake Monitoring: Lakes are monitored for nutrients, clarity and other information to provide the data needed to assess the aquatic recreation use support. Biological and Water Chemistry Stream Monitoring: Monitoring to assess the conditions of streams in each watershed. Monitoring includes biological (fish and invertebrates), chemical (nutrients, sediments, etc.) and physical (habitat) measurements. Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network: (Watershed-Statewide): The watershed pollutant load monitoring effort provides data on water quality conditions and trends for Minnesota's major rivers and their main tributaries. Ambient wetland monitoring: The goals of the ambient wetland monitoring effort are to assess status and trends of wetland conditions.",,,2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Pam,Anderson,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2190,pamela.anderson@state.mn.us,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Jackson, Kittson, Koochiching",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mpca-water-monitoring-section-activities-2015,,,, 19440,"Multi-Agency Watershed Database Reporting Portal",2014,1000000,,,,,,,,,,,10,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","The goal of this project is to analyze and document database architecture, platform, table structures, systems and data fields at six Minnesota agencies (Board of Soil and Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, MN Department of Agriculture, MN Department of Health, Metropolitan Council, and MN Pollution Control Agency) for 30+ databases related to water.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Gaylen ",Reetz,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2664,,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/multi-agency-watershed-database-reporting-portal,,,, 19440,"Multi-Agency Watershed Database Reporting Portal",2015,1000000,,,,,,,,,,,10,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency","State Government","The goal of this project is to analyze and document database architecture, platform, table structures, systems and data fields at six Minnesota agencies (Board of Soil and Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources, MN Department of Agriculture, MN Department of Health, Metropolitan Council, and MN Pollution Control Agency) for 30+ databases related to water.",,,2013-07-01,2015-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Gaylen ",Reetz,MPCA,"520 Lafayette Road North","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-757-2664,,"Digitization/Online Information Access, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/multi-agency-watershed-database-reporting-portal,,,, 16678,"Mural Project",2012,10250,"2011 Laws of Minnesota, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivison 10","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (2) $700,000 each year for a competitive Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants Program-County Fairs. The commissioner shall award grants for the development or enhancement of county fair facilities or other projects or programs that provide access to the arts, arts education, or agricultural, historical, and cultural heritage programs, including but not limited to agricultural education centers, arts buildings, and performance stages.",,,,,,,,"Brian Halverson Bruce Bang Pam Aakre Don Nasstrom Don Abarr Heidi Ackerson Lloyd Alm Jerry Arneson Randy Barta Sherrie Berg Gary Bergan Duane Brendemuhl Mike Butenhoff Jay Rehder",,"Clay County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To create a mural that embodies the activities and spirit of the Clay County Fair. The mural will be painted on the back side of the grandstand, which is one of the first things a fair visitor sees. ",,,2012-04-26,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,"Pam ",Aakre,"Clay County Fair","102 6th St SE",Barnesville,MN,56514,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mural-project,"Pat Coleman: Acquisitions Librarian at the Minnesota Historical Society.Sue Ellingsen: Former middle school Band Director at Blue Earth Area Public School.  2006 Blue Earth Area Teacher of the Year. Jamey Flannery: Project Manager at Flannery Construction.  Has full range of general contracting experience, from new construction to remodeling to improving historical structures.Dan Grunhovd: Past president of the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs.Ron Oleheiser: District 8 Representative of the Minnesota State Fair.",,,2 10004559,"Native Bee Surveys in Minnesota Prairie and Forest Habitats",2017,600000,"M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 03b","$600,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to continue to assess the current status and distribution of native bee pollinators in Minnesota by expanding surveys into the prairie-forest border region and facilitating interagency collaboration and public outreach on pollinators. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"MN DNR","State Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2016/work_plans_may/_2016_03b.pdf,2016-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Crystal,Boyd,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5699",crystal.boyd@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/native-bee-surveys-minnesota-prairie-and-forest-habitats,,,, 21749,"Native Prairie Stewardship and Prairie Bank Easement Acquisition",2014,750000,"M.L. 2013, Chp. 52, Sec. 2, Subd. 04c","$750,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to acquire native prairie bank easements, prepare baseline property assessments, restore and enhance native prairie sites, and provide technical assistance to landowners. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2016, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,750000,,,8.15,"MN DNR","State Government","Prior to European settlement more than 18 million acres of prairie covered Minnesota. Today less than 1% of that native prairie remains, and about half of those remaining acres are in private landownership without any formal protection currently in place. Through this appropriation the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will work with private landowners of high quality native prairie sites to protect remaining native prairie using a variety of tools. Approximately 200 acres are expected to be permanently protected through Native Prairie Bank conservation easements. A variety of restoration and enhancement activities will be implemented on a total of about 690 acres. Additionally, education and technical assistance will be provided to interested landowners to help them improve the management and stewardship of native prairie sites they own.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2013/work_plans/2013_04c.pdf,2013-07-01,2016-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Judy,Schulte,"MN DNR","1241 Bridge St E","Redwood Falls",MN,56283,"(507) 822-0344",judy.schulte@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/native-prairie-stewardship-and-prairie-bank-easement-acquisition,,,, 28766,"Natural History Collections Inventory",2014,6279,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,6279,,"Kurt Long Voelkner, Nate Dorr, Michael Urban, Kelly Reid, Wendy Greenberg, Steve Caron, Philip Nelson, John Mathisen, Michele Walker, Melinda Neville.",0.25,"Headwaters Science Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To gain intellectual and physical control of historic objects held in public trust.",,,2013-12-01,2014-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Anita,Merritt,"Headwaters Science Center","413 Beltrami Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601,218-444-4472,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/natural-history-collections-inventory,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 17858,"New Hjemkomst Exhibit Phase 2",2013,7000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,7000,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To fabricate and install a professionally designed exhibit about the voyage of the Hjemkomst for its 30th anniversary.",,"To fabricate and install a professionally designed exhibit about the voyage of the Hjemkomst for its 30th anniversary.",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/new-hjemkomst-exhibit-phase-2,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 17953,"New Permanent Red River History Exhibit Phase II",2013,25000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,25000,,"President Gene Prim, Vice President Dale White, Treasurer Neil Jordheim, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Les Bakke, Gail Blair, Helen Olson, Jim Saueressig, Duane Walker, John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Gloria Lee.",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To design and fabricate visual assets for an exhibit documenting human uses of the Red River of the North",,"To design and fabricate visual assets for an exhibit documenting human uses of the Red River of the North",2012-11-01,2014-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/new-permanent-red-river-history-exhibit-phase-ii,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 17618,"New Hjemkomst Exhibit",2012,6000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County",," To hire a consultant to research and design a new exhibit about the Hjemkomst voyage. ",,,2011-12-01,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,,,,,,,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/new-hjemkomst-exhibit,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Ram Gada, Vice President Paul Verret, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Missy Staples Thompson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Judith S. Corson Mark Davis D. Stephen Elliott Ram Gada Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen James T. Hale Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Peter Reis Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Edward C. Stringer Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Paul Verret Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon, Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10031384,"New Small Mammal Monitoring Methods for Minnesota",2025,199000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03n","$199,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth to develop camera trapping methods as a new tool to collect foundational data and fill key knowledge gaps in the status of small mammal species in Minnesota.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.69,"U of MN","Public College/University","We will develop camera trapping methods for small mammals, a new tool in the toolbox to to fill key knowledge gaps in status of Minnesota mammal species.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-12-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Ron,Moen,"U of MN","5013 Miller Trunk Hwy Natural Resources Research Institute - UMD",Duluth,MN,55811,"(218) 788-2610",rmoen@d.umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/new-small-mammal-monitoring-methods-minnesota,,,, 10031762,"Nonprofit Arts Organization",2024,21980,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, children, youth and adults of all ages will benefit from a wide range of excellent arts activities. Evaluation will occur through counting attendees, personal observation, interviews, and a participant questionnaire that will ask about benefits of attending and their perceived quality of the arts activity.",,,69020,"Other,local or private",91000,,,,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Nonprofit Arts Organization",,"Support for general operations and programming in 2024.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Bonnie,Stewart,"Fosston Community Library and Arts Association AKA Aurora Center for the Arts","403 Foss Ave PO Box 73",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 280-9176",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/nonprofit-arts-organization-1,"Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.",,2 10031765,"Nonprofit Arts Organization",2024,12000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, our school-aged participants will expand their skills as young stage actors, singers, and dancers, in their understanding and delivery of their overall performance. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience members, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of the musical drama camp that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in the musical drama camp and performing on stage in a musical production.",,,31000,"Other,local or private",43000,,,,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Nonprofit Arts Organization",,"Support for general operations in 2024 and support for Summer Arts Stages home base production and touring children's theater programming",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","1420 4th Ave NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 330-8626",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington, Cass, Marshall, Kittson",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/nonprofit-arts-organization-4,"Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10028778,"Nonprofit Arts Organization Grants",2023,12000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, our school-aged participants will benefit from our theatrical curriculum, team-centered teaching, and encouraged individual coaching in order to gain the most concrete performer-skill set and confident actor-delivery possible. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with project planners, counting actual audience members in each community, and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of our home base camp and each residency that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in our theater and music activities and performing on stage, in their community, in a musical play. This season, evaluations will again be issued via email.","Summer Arts Stages continues to reach goals of programming, helping young performers in several communities, enhance their performing skills. Our program also continues to use candid feedback to improve experiences for participates and their families. We","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",13163,"Other,local or private",25163,,"Misti Koop, Ryan King, Brad Werner, Pat Garry, Mare Thompson, Alyssa Donacki, Andrea Auch, Helen Hutton, Alyce Stokke, Jen Dodds, Danielle Larson, Gretchen Kindseth, Becca Davis, Anita Mathison",,"Summer Arts Stages","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Nonprofit Arts Organization Grants",,"Support for general operations in 2023 and support for Summer Arts Stages production and Safari touring children's theater programming",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Misti,Koop,"Summer Arts Stages","1420 4th Ave NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721-1001,"(701) 330-8626",mistikoop@live.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Pennington, Cass, Marshall, Marshall",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/nonprofit-arts-organization-grants-3,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10011405,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, Phase X",2020,2383000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 2(d)","$2,383,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire lands in fee or permanent conservation easements and to restore and enhance lands in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan, and the acquisitions must be consistent with the priorities in Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - This program’s work is primarily focused on the Prairie region. A small portion of the Refuge, however, falls in the Forest-Prairie Transition region. If work is done in this region, the following outcomes will be measured and reported: 1) Total acres protected, 2) Acres of native prairie, 3) Acres of wetland, 4) Feet of stream- and lake-front, 5) Acres within Prairie Plan priorities, 6) # of endangered/threatened/species in greatest conservation need (SGCN) on protected properties. .Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - The program’s top priority is protecting native prairie. The majority of lands acquired will be native prairie and associated habitats including wetlands, streams and lakes. The parcel selection criteria also favor building onto existing complexes of prairie/grassland/wetland and protected land. The following outcomes will be measured and reported for acquisition in this region: 1) Total acres protected, 2) Acres of native prairie, 3) Acres of wetland, 4) Feet of stream- and lake-front, 5) Acres within Prairie Plan priorities, 6) # of endangered/threatened/SGCN on protected properties..",,,296400,"USFWS NAWCA, TNC, USFWS",2326600,56400,,0.80,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Nature Conservancy and US Fish and Wildlife Service will work together to permanently protect native prairie and associated complexes of wetlands and native habitats in western and central Minnesota by purchasing approximately 705 acres of fee title properties and/or permanent habitat easements. Approximately 350 acres will be native prairie. Work will be focused in areas identified as having significant biodiversity by the Minnesota Biological Survey and located in priority areas in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ","The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) was established in 2000 to address the loss of America’s grasslands and the decline of grassland wildlife. The Refuge was created to permanently preserve and restore a portion of our disappearing tallgrass prairie. The Refuge is authorized to work in the prairie landscapes of western Minnesota and northwestern Iowa.To date, the Refuge has protected 9,660 acres in Minnesota. Funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) will allow The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), working in partnership, to significantly accelerate this progress. TNC and USFWS will cooperate on protecting approximately 705 acres of native prairie and associated habitat in the 49 Minnesota counties within the Refuge boundary. We expect to protect approximately 300 acres in fee title and approximately 405 acres with permanent habitat easements.This program’s work is targeted at protecting high-quality native habitat in areas with existing concentrations of native prairie, wetlands, and protected lands. The lands protected will consist of native prairie and associated habitats including wetlands, streams, and lakes.Potential acquisitions are reviewed using the following criteria:1) Is there untilled native prairie on the tract? If not, is it adjacent to untilled native prairie?2) Is the property in a priority area (core/corridor/complex) identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan)?3) Is it adjacent to an existing complex of protected land?4) Was it identified by Minnesota Biological Survey (Biological Survey) as having concentrations of threatened and endangered species and communities?5) Is it suitable for public recreation?Because of the nature of parcel ownership, some properties acquired through this program will likely include small areas of converted or degraded habitat needing restoration/enhancement. Restoration/enhancement will be completed where needed. With this program's focus on native habitat, only a limited amount of cropland restoration has been required. To date, less than 2% of the land acquired was cultivated at the time of purchase. The funds budgeted for this work are primarily for enhancement, like tree and brush removal, to prepare these properties for long-term, sustainable management. Previous OHF support has allowed the partners to make significant progress towards our shared goal of protecting and buffering the remaining native prairie. The first property was acquired in March, 2013. Since then, 5,465 acres have been added to the Refuge with OHF funding. Of these, 3,220 acres are classified as untilled native prairie. Additional habitat includes 514 acres of wetlands and more than 12 miles of stream and/or lakefront. Offers have been extended to landowners for the protection of 760 additional acres. Talks are ongoing with a long list of interested landowners.With additional support from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, this program will continue to make real and lasting progress towards protecting Minnesota’s native prairies and the wildlife that depend on those lands.",,2019-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ruth,Thornton,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W. River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0790",ruth.thornton@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-phase-x,,,, 10019637,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, Phase XII",2022,3280000,"ML 2021, First Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(d)","$3,280,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee or permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance lands in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. Land acquisitions must be consistent with the priorities in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - The percent of native remnant prairie, as determined by the Minnesota Biological Survey and/or FWS biologists, will be documented on each parcel, as will the proximity to other protected land and neighboring habitat types, including oak savanna, wetlands, and Big Woods forest. These factors are considered in the ranking criteria for each parcel. Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - The percent of native remnant prairie, as determined by the Minnesota Biological Survey and/or FWS biologists, will be documented on each parcel. Surrounding natural habitat types and cropped areas will be evaluated as part of the ranking criteria for submitted parcels",,,266200,"PF NAWCA",3234500,45500,,0.98,"The Nature Conservancy with USFWS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Nature Conservancy and US Fish and Wildlife Service will work together to permanently protect native prairie and associated complexes of wetlands and native habitats in western and central Minnesota by purchasing approximately 875 acres of fee title properties and/or permanent habitat easements. Approximately 469 acres will be native prairie. Work will be focused in areas identified as having significant biodiversity by the Minnesota Biological Survey and located in priority areas in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.","The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) was established in 2000 to address the loss of America's grasslands and the decline of grassland wildlife. The Refuge was created to permanently preserve and restore a portion of our disappearing tallgrass prairie. The Refuge is authorized to work in the prairie landscapes of western Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. To date, the Refuge has protected more than 12,000 acres. Funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) will allow The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), working in partnership, to significantly accelerate this progress. TNC and USFWS will cooperate on protecting approximately 875 acres of native prairie and associated habitat in the 49 Minnesota counties within the Refuge boundary. We expect to protect approximately 350 acres in fee title and approximately 525 acres with permanent habitat easements. This program's work is targeted at protecting high-quality native habitat in areas with existing concentrations of native prairie, wetlands, and protected lands. The lands protected will consist of native prairie and associated habitats including wetlands, streams, coulees, and lakes. Potential acquisitions are reviewed using the following criteria: 1) Is there untilled native prairie on the tract? If not, is it adjacent to untilled native prairie? 2) Is the property in a priority area (core/corridor/complex) identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan)? 3) Is it adjacent to an existing complex of protected land? 4) Was it identified by Minnesota Biological Survey (Biological Survey) or FWS biologists as having concentrations of threatened and endangered species and communities? 5) Is it suitable for public recreation? Because of the nature of parcel ownership, some properties acquired through this program will likely include small areas of converted or degraded habitat needing restoration or enhancement work. Restoration and enhancement will be completed where needed. With this program's focus on native habitat, only a limited amount of cropland restoration has been required. The funds for this work are primarily for enhancement activities such as invasives, tree, and brush removal that prepare these properties for long-term management. Previous OHF support has allowed the partners to make significant progress towards our shared goal of protecting and buffering the remaining native prairie. The first property was acquired in March, 2013. Since then, approximately 6,319 acres have been added to the Refuge with OHF funding. Of these, approximately 3,715 acres (nearly 60%) are classified as untilled native prairie. Additional habitat includes nearly 560 acres of wetlands, nearly 15 miles of stream front, and more than 2 miles of lakefront. We have signed agreements with landowners for the protection of approximately 737 additional acres (470 acres of which are native prairie), and are negotiating with landowners on an additional 75 acres. Talks are ongoing with a long list of interested landowners. With additional support from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, this program will continue to make real and lasting progress towards protecting Minnesota's native prairies and the wildlife that depend on those lands.",,2021-07-01,2025-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ruth,Thornton,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 West River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,6123310790,ruth.thornton@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-phase-xii,,,, 10017821,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, Phase XI",2021,2295000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(d)","$2,295,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire lands in fee or permanent conservation easements and to restore and enhance lands in the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan, and the acquisitions must be consistent with the priorities in Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - The percent of native remnant prairie, as determined by the Minnesota Biological Survey and/or FWS biologists, will be documented on each parcel, as will the proximity to other protected land and neighboring habitat types, including oak savanna, wetlands, and Big Woods forest. These factors are considered in the ranking criteria for each parcel. Remnant native prairies and wetlands are perpetually protected and adequately buffered - The percent of native remnant prairie, as determined by the Minnesota Biological Survey and/or FWS biologists, will be documented on each parcel. Surrounding natural habitat types and cropped areas will be evaluated as part of the ranking criteria for submitted parcels",,,184700,"PF NAWCA, TNC and USFWS",2261200,33800,,0.86,"The Nature Conservancy w/USFWS ","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Nature Conservancy and US Fish and Wildlife Service will work together to permanently protect native prairie and associated complexes of wetlands and native habitats in western and central Minnesota by purchasing approximately 620 acres of fee title properties and/or permanent habitat easements. Approximately 333 acres will be native prairie. Work will be focused in areas identified as having significant biodiversity by the Minnesota Biological Survey and/or the US Fish and Wildlife Service and located in priority areas in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.","The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) was established in 2000 to address the loss of America's grasslands and the decline of grassland wildlife. The Refuge was created to permanently preserve and restore a portion of our disappearing tallgrass prairie. The Refuge is authorized to work in the prairie landscapes of western Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. To date, the Refuge has protected 11,400 acres in Minnesota. Funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) will allow The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), working in partnership, to significantly accelerate this progress. TNC and USFWS will cooperate on protecting approximately 620 acres of native prairie and associated habitat in the 49 Minnesota counties within the Refuge boundary. We expect to protect approximately 245 acres in fee title and approximately 375 acres with permanent habitat easements. This program's work is targeted at protecting high-quality native habitat in areas with existing concentrations of native prairie, wetlands, and protected lands. The lands protected will consist of native prairie and associated habitats including wetlands, streams, coulees, and lakes. Potential acquisitions are reviewed using the following criteria: 1) Is there untilled native prairie on the tract? If not, is it adjacent to untilled native prairie? 2) Is the property in a priority area (core/corridor/complex) identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan)? 3) Is it adjacent to an existing complex of protected land? 4) Was it identified by Minnesota Biological Survey (Biological Survey) or FWS biologists as having concentrations of threatened and endangered species and communities? 5) Is it suitable for public recreation? Because of the nature of parcel ownership, some properties acquired through this program will likely include small areas of converted or degraded habitat needing restoration or enhancement work. Restoration and enhancement will be completed where needed. With this program's focus on native habitat, only a limited amount of cropland restoration has been required. The funds budgeted for this work are primarily for enhancement activities, including tree and brush removal, to prepare these properties for long-term, sustainable management. Previous OHF support has allowed the partners to make significant progress towards our shared goal of protecting and buffering the remaining native prairie. The first property was acquired in March, 2013. Since then, 5,787 acres have been added to the Refuge with OHF funding. Of these, 3,400 acres (nearly 60%) are classified as untilled native prairie. Additional habitat includes more than 500 acres of wetlands, more than 10 miles of stream front, and more than 2 miles of lakefront. Offers have been extended to landowners for the protection of 215 additional acres. Talks are ongoing with a long list of interested landowners. With additional support from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, this program will continue to make real and lasting progress towards protecting Minnesota's native prairies and the wildlife that depend on those lands. ",,2020-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ruth,Thornton,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 West River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,6123310790,ruth.thornton@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Traverse","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-phase-xi,,,, 788,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Protection, Phase II",2011,2041000,"ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(d)","$2,041,000 in fiscal year 2011 is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire land or permanent easements within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. A list of proposed fee title and permanent easement acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. The accomplishment plan must include an easement stewardship plan.",,"Protect in Fee w/o PILT 564 acres of prairies, Enhanced 488 acres of Prairie",,,,2041000,,,,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This program will permanently protect remnant native prairie and associated wetland complexes in western Minnesota by purchasing fee title properties and/or habitat easements. Lands and easements purchased through this program by The Nature Conservancy will be transferred to the US Fish and Wildlife Service and will become units of the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge to be owned and managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The majority of the lands protected will consist of native prairie, however, restoration of wetlands and grasslands will also be completed where needed. ","The Northern tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge was established to preserve, restore and manage a portion of the remaining critical northern tallgrass prairie habitat and associated habitats at widespread locations throughout the western Minnesota and northwestern Iowa historic range. Only 5 percent of the original tallgrass prairie remains for preservation consideration throughout the entire historic tallgrass prairie range. Native prairie declines of 99.9% and 99.6% have occurred in Iowa and Minnesota, respectively. Grassland dependent bird species have shown steeper, more consistent, and geographically more widespread declines than any other group of North American birds. The number of acres purchased annually has been limited due to funding shortfalls since the establishment of this refuge. The current land acquisition budget cannot keep up with landowner interest? in this program. This funding will allow us to better meet refuge goals and objectives to protect this vanishing habitat. The Nature Conservancy will work closely with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to review potential properties within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area. These properties will be ranked by Service field staff who will work with the TNC personnel to permanently protect these tracts. ","Final Report",2010-07-01,2015-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Ruth,Thornton,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W. River Parkway ",Minneapolis,None,55415,"(612) 331-0790",ruth.thornton@tnc.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Murray, Norman, Polk, Pope, Pope","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-protection,,,, 23937,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition , Phase V",2015,2450000,"ML 2014, Ch. 256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(d)","$2,450,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for a contract with The Nature Conservancy in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire land in fee or permanent conservation easements within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Lands acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. Subject to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"USFWS and TNC biologists and GIS analysts measured the following outcomes from this funding: Total acres protected - 887 acres Acres of native prairie - 664 acres Other native habitat protected - 76 acres of wetlands and 8,500' of streamfront Projects located in MN Prairie Conservation Plan core/corridor/complex - 100% (10 of 10 properties) Acres identified by MN Biological Survey as biologically significant - 553 acres Expiring CRP lands permanently protected - 86 acres ",,352400,"USFWS ",2449400,40900,,1.50,"The Nature Conservancy with USFWS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This appropriation allowed the permanent protection of 887 acres in western Minnesota. These properties included 664 acres of remnant native prairie, 76 acres of associated wetlands complexes, and 8,500' of streamfront. For this phase we originally planned to protect 740 acres with a minimum of 375 native prairie. Both targets were exceeded - 120% of total acres and 177% of native prairie acres. The land and easements purchased with this funding by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have been transferred to the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and are now units of the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. ",,"The Council’s 25-Year Framework identifies protecting Minnesota’s remaining native prairies as a critical priority.  The Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan) describes the importance of preserving the cores/corridors/complexes where there are the greatest opportunities for the long-term conservation of these prairies.  The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition (NTP NWR) program shares these goals.  This program is a cooperative, multi-year effort of The Nature Conservancy and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve and protect our remaining prairies and the surrounding habitat that buffers them.  With Outdoor Heritage Fund support, this partnership is working together to advance these goals.   This phase included the purchase of both fee title properties and permanent habitat easements.  The original targets for fee and conservation easement acquisition were 485 acres and 255 acres, respectively.  Both goals were exceeded - 520 acres of fee (107% of goal) and 367 acres of easements (144% of goal).  This program’s top criterion for selecting projects is the presence of remnant native prairie.  As noted above, 664 acres of remnant native prairie were permanently protected.  Another important goal is protecting lands in existing complexes of habitat and protected lands.  All of the acquired properties were in areas identified as a priority core/complex/corridor in the Prairie Plan.  We also target lands with high-quality habitat and the rare species this habitat supports.  Data from the Minnesota Biological Survey confirm the conservation value of the lands conserved.  553 acres were identified as having significant biodiversity, with 272 of these ranked as having high or outstanding biodiversity.  These lands support a wide-range of prairie species of concern, including Greater Prairie Chickens, Wilson's Phalaropes, Blandings's Turtles, and Regal Fritallaries.  Another highlight in this phase was the protection of several rare outcrops of Sioux Quartzite and the species that depend on these outcrops.  This program also includes a relatively small restoration/enhancement component.  The prioritization criteria favor parcels that are in good condition.    Because of the nature of parcel ownership, however, some properties included small areas of converted or degraded lands needing grassland or wetland restoration/enhancement.  This work is completed where needed to get these properties into a sustainable condition for future management.  Restoration/enhancement activity with this round of funding included 149 acres of grassland site preparation/seeding or interseeding/mowing, 6 acres of tree and/or dense vegetation removal, and 98 acres of scattered vegetation removal.  These acres are not reported as a separate outcome in the Output Tables in order to avoid any possible double-counting.   One thing to note when reviewing the attached Budget Spreadsheet.  The Request column in the Budget and Cash Leverage Table is out of date.  The figures shown are from the originally approved accomplishment plan.  It does not reflect any later amendments.  This discrepancy resulted from the shift from paper to online reporting during this phase.  See the final version of the Accomplishment Plan, approved in January, 2017, for the final figures. ",2014-07-01,2018-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Richard,Johnson,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W. River Parkway ",Minneapolis,,55415-1291,"(612) 331-0790",rich_johnson@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-land-acquisition-phase-v,,,, 35044,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition - Phase VI",2016,3428200,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(d)","$3,430,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire land in fee or permanent conservation easements within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"686 acres protected (in fee without state PILT liability) and 597 acres protected in easement for a total of 1,283 acres ",,456300,"USFWS, TNC ",3384200,40000,,1.21,"The Nature Conservancy with USFWS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This appropriation allowed the permanent protection of 1,283 acres in western Minnesota, including 583 acres of remnant prairie, 500 acres of other grasslands, 88 acres of wetlands, and more than 8,150' of streamfront. For this phase we had originally planned to protect 1,090 acres, with at least 545 acres of native prairie. We exceeded both goals, protecting 118% of the total acre goal and 107% of the native prairie acre goal. All parcels that were purchased with this funding by TNC have been transferred to the USFWS as part of the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. ",,"The Council’s 25-Year Framework identifies protecting Minnesota’s remaining native prairies as a critical priority.  The Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan) describes the importance of preserving the cores/corridors/complexes in areas with the greatest opportunities for long-term conservation of these prairies.  The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (NTP NWR) Land Acquisition program shares these goals.  This program is a cooperative, multi-year effort of The Nature Conservancy and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve and protect our remaining prairies and the surrounding habitat that buffers them.  With Outdoor Heritage Fund support, this partnership is working together to advance these goals.   This program also includes a relatively small restoration/enhancement component of the acres acquired.  While the prioritization criteria favor parcels that are in good condition, because of the nature of parcel ownership some properties included small areas of converted or degraded lands needing grassland or wetland restoration/enhancement.  This work is completed only on parcels acquired with this funding, as needed to get these properties into a sustainable condition for inclusion into the NTP NWR and future management.  These acres are not reported as a separate outcome in the Output Tables in order to avoid any possible double-counting. ",2015-07-01,2020-11-03,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ruth,Thornton,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W. River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0790",ruth.thornton@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Pope, Wilkin","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-land-acquisition-phase-vi-1,,,, 10035250,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, Phase XIV",2025,4412000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(a)","$4,412,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee or permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance lands within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie.","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - The percent of native remnant prairie, as determined by the Minnesota Biological Survey and/or USFWS biologists, will be documented on each parcel, as will the proximity to other protected land and neighboring habitat types, including oak savanna, wetlands, and Big Woods forest. These factors are considered in the ranking criteria for each parcel. Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - The percent of native remnant prairie, as determined by the Minnesota Biological Survey and/or USFWS biologists, will be documented on each parcel. Surrounding natural habitat types and cropped areas will be evaluated as part of the ranking criteria for submitted parcels",,,350000,"Federal and USFWS",4327000,85000,,1.8,TNC,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Nature Conservancy and US Fish and Wildlife Service will work together to permanently protect native prairie and associated complexes of wetlands and native habitats in western and central Minnesota by purchasing approximately 1,112 acres of fee title properties and/or permanent habitat easements. Approximately 726 acres will be native prairie. Work will be focused in priority areas identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan that have significant biodiversity by the Minnesota Biological Survey.","The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) was established in 2000 to address the loss of America's grasslands and the decline of grassland wildlife. The Refuge was created to permanently preserve and restore a portion of our disappearing tallgrass prairie. The Refuge is authorized to work in the prairie landscapes of western Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. To date, the Refuge has protected more than 13,040 acres. Funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) will allow The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), working in partnership, to significantly accelerate this progress. TNC and USFWS will cooperate on protecting approximately 1,112 acres of native prairie and associated habitat in the 49 Minnesota counties within the Refuge boundary. We expect to protect approximately 910 acres with permanent habitat easements and approximately 202 acres in fee title. This program's work is targeted at protecting high-quality native habitat in areas with existing concentrations of native prairie, wetlands, and protected lands. The lands protected will consist of native prairie and associated habitats including wetlands, streams, coulees, and lakes. Potential acquisitions are reviewed using the following criteria: 1) Is there untilled native prairie on the tract? If not, is it adjacent to untilled native prairie? 2) Is the property in a priority area (core/corridor/complex) identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan)? 3) Is it adjacent to an existing complex of protected land? 4) Was it identified by Minnesota Biological Survey (Biological Survey) or FWS biologists as having concentrations of threatened and endangered species and communities? 5) Is it suitable for public recreation? Because of the nature of parcel ownership, some properties acquired through this program will likely include small areas of converted or degraded habitat needing restoration or enhancement work. Restoration and enhancement will be completed where needed. With this program's focus on native habitat, only a limited amount of cropland restoration has been required. The funds for this work are primarily for enhancement activities such as invasives, tree, and brush removal that prepare these properties for long-term management. Previous OHF support has allowed the partners to make significant progress towards our shared goal of protecting and buffering the remaining native prairie. The first property was acquired in March, 2013. Since then, approximately 7,826 acres have been added to the Refuge with OHF funding. Of these, approximately 4,752 acres (approximately 61%) are classified as untilled native prairie. Additional habitat includes nearly 630 acres of wetlands, nearly 22 miles of stream front, and more than 2.5 miles of lakefront. We have signed agreements with landowners for the protection of approximately 787 additional acres and are negotiating with landowners on an additional 1,587 acres. Talks are ongoing with a long list of interested landowners. With additional support from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, this program will continue to make lasting progress towards protection Minnesota's native prairies and the wildlife that depends on those lands.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,McGrath,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 West River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,6123310752,c.mcgrath@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-phase-xiv,,,, 35089,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition - Phase VII",2017,2754000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(d)"," $2,754,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire land in fee or permanent conservation easements and restore lands within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.",,"This program?s top criterion for selecting projects is the presence of remnant native prairie. As noted above, 486 acres of remnant native prairie were permanently protected. Another important goal is protecting lands in existing complexes of habitat and protected lands were in areas identified as a Prairie Core or Corridor in the MN Prairie Plan. We also target lands with high-quality habitat and the rare species this habitat supports. Data from the Minnesota Biological Survey identified nearly 2/3 of the protected acres as having significant biodiversity. These lands support a wide range of prairie species of concern and the vegetative communities that support them, including wet, mesic, and dry hill prairies, wet seepage prairies, calcareous fens, and migratory stopover habitats for water birds. Species benefited by the protected parcels include Blanding's turtles, the creek heelsplitter mussel, nesting upland sandpipers, small white lady?s slipper, and many others. Another highlight in this phase was the protection of multiple lengths of stream that are designated critical habitat for the federally endangered Topeka shiner.","A total of 910 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 482 in Fee Title, 428 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",516600,"PF-USFWS, TNC and USFWS",2660600,52300,,1.07,"The Nature Conservancy w/USFWS ","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The acquisition work for this phase has been completed. The goal for this phase was the protection of 730 acres, 390 in fee title and 340 in conservation easements. Over the life of the grant we protected 910 acres (124% of the goal), 482 acres in fee title and 428 acres in conservation easements. The goal for native prairie acres for this phase was 410 acres. We protected a total of 456 native prairie acres (111% of the goal): 220 native prairie acres in fee title and 256 native prairie acres in easements. ","The Council's 25-Year Framework identifies protecting Minnesota's remaining native prairies as a critical priority. The Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan) describes the importance of preserving the cores/corridors/complexes in areas with the greatest opportunities for long-term conservation of these prairies. The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (NTP NWR) Land Acquisition program shares these goals. This program is a cooperative, multi-year effort of The Nature Conservancy and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve and protect our remaining prairies and the surrounding habitat that buffers them. With Outdoor Heritage Fund support, this partnership is working together to advance these goals. This program also includes a relatively small restoration/enhancement component of the acres acquired. While the prioritization criteria favor parcels that are in good condition, because of the nature of parcel ownership some properties included small areas of converted or degraded lands needing grassland or wetland restoration/enhancement. This work is completed only on parcels acquired with this funding, as needed to get these properties into a sustainable condition for inclusion into the NTP NWR and future management. These acres are not reported as a separate outcome in the Output Tables in order to avoid any possible double-counting. Restoration/enhancement activity with this round of funding included grassland site preparation/seeding or interseeding/mowing, tree and/or dense vegetation removal and invasive species control on two parcels. ",,2016-07-01,2022-05-23,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ruth,Thornton,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W. River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0790",ruth.thornton@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Kandiyohi, Pipestone, Pope, Rock","Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-land-acquisition-phase-vii,,,, 10000095,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Land Acquisition - Phase VIII",2018,2683000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(d)","$2,683,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire land in fee or permanent conservation easements and restore lands within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisitions of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96 or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"This program's top criterion for selecting projects is the presence of remnant native prairie. As noted above, 772 acres of remnant native prairie were permanently protected. Another important goal is protecting lands in existing complexes of habitat and protected lands were in areas identified as a Prairie Core or Corridor in the MN Prairie Plan. We also target lands with high-quality habitat and the rare species this habitat supports. These permanently protected lands support a wide range of prairie species of concern and the vegetative communities that support them, including wet, mesic, and dry hill prairies, wet seepage prairies, calcareous fens, and migratory stopover habitats for water birds. Species benefited by the protected parcels include Blanding's turtles, the creek heelsplitter mussel, nesting upland sandpipers, small white lady's slipper, and many others.","A total of 973 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 60 in Fee Title, 913 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",125000,"TNC and USFWS",2533000,48300,,0.89,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The acquisition work for this phase has been completed. The goal for this phase was the protection of 770 acres in fee and conservation easements. Over the life of the grant we protected 973 acres (126% of the goal): 913 acres in conservation easements and 60 acres in fee title. The goal for native prairie acres for this phase was 385 acres. We protected a total of 772 acres of native prairie acres (201% of the goal).","The Council's 25-Year Framework identifies protecting Minnesota's remaining native prairies as a critical priority. The Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan) describes the importance of preserving the cores/corridors/complexes in areas with the greatest opportunities for long-term conservation of these prairies. The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (NTP NWR) Land Acquisition program shares these goals. This program is a cooperative, multi-year effort of The Nature Conservancy and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve and protect our remaining prairies and the surrounding habitat that buffers them. With Outdoor Heritage Fund support, this partnership is working together to advance these goals. This program also includes a relatively small restoration/enhancement component of the acres acquired. While the prioritization criteria favor parcels that are in good condition, because of the nature of parcel ownership some properties included small areas of converted or degraded lands needing grassland or wetland restoration/enhancement. This work is completed only on parcels acquired with this funding, as needed to get these properties into a sustainable condition for inclusion into the NTP NWR and future management. These acres are not reported as a separate outcome in the Output Tables in order to avoid any possible double-counting. Restoration/enhancement activity with this round of funding included grassland site preparation/seeding or interseeding/mowing, tree and/or dense vegetation removal and invasive species control on four parcels acquired with acquisition funding from this round.",,2017-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chris,McGrath,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W. River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,612-331-0790,c.mcgrath@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Brown, Clay, Kandiyohi, Pipestone, Pope, Rock, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-land-acquisition-phase-viii,,,, 10033403,"Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, Phase XIII",2023,3870000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(g)","$3,870,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to acquire land in fee or permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance lands within the Northern Tallgrass Prairie Habitat Preservation Area in western Minnesota for addition to the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - The percent of native remnant prairie, as determined by the Minnesota Biological Survey and/or FWS biologists, will be documented on each parcel, as will the proximity to other protected land and neighboring habitat types, including oak savanna, wetlands, and Big Woods forest. These factors are considered in the ranking criteria for each parcel. Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - The percent of native remnant prairie, as determined by the Minnesota Biological Survey and/or FWS biologists, will be documented on each parcel. Surrounding natural habitat types and cropped areas will be evaluated as part of the ranking criteria for submitted parcels",,,260000,"PF NAWCA and USFWS",3817500,52500,,1.3,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Nature Conservancy and US Fish and Wildlife Service will work together to permanently protect native prairie and associated complexes of wetlands and native habitats in western and central Minnesota by purchasing approximately 1,020 acres of fee title properties and/or permanent habitat easements. Approximately 545 acres will be native prairie. Work will be focused in areas identified as having significant biodiversity by the Minnesota Biological Survey and located in priority areas in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.","The Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) was established in 2000 to address the loss of America's grasslands and the decline of grassland wildlife. The Refuge was created to permanently preserve and restore a portion of our disappearing tallgrass prairie. The Refuge is authorized to work in the prairie landscapes of western Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. To date, the Refuge has protected more than 12,400 acres. Funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) will allow The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), working in partnership, to significantly accelerate this progress. TNC and USFWS will cooperate on protecting approximately 1,020 acres of native prairie and associated habitat in the 49 Minnesota counties within the Refuge boundary. We expect to protect approximately 408 acres in fee title and approximately 612 acres with permanent habitat easements. This program's work is targeted at protecting high-quality native habitat in areas with existing concentrations of native prairie, wetlands, and protected lands. The lands protected will consist of native prairie and associated habitats including wetlands, streams, coulees, and lakes. Potential acquisitions are reviewed using the following criteria: 1) Is there untilled native prairie on the tract? If not, is it adjacent to untilled native prairie? 2) Is the property in a priority area (core/corridor/complex) identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (Prairie Plan)? 3) Is it adjacent to an existing complex of protected land? 4) Was it identified by Minnesota Biological Survey (Biological Survey) or FWS biologists as having concentrations of threatened and endangered species and communities? 5) Is it suitable for public recreation? Because of the nature of parcel ownership, some properties acquired through this program will likely include small areas of converted or degraded habitat needing restoration or enhancement work. Restoration and enhancement will be completed where needed. With this program's focus on native habitat, only a limited amount of cropland restoration has been required. The funds for this work are primarily for enhancement activities such as invasives, tree, and brush removal that prepare these properties for long-term management. Previous OHF support has allowed the partners to make significant progress towards our shared goal of protecting and buffering the remaining native prairie. The first property was acquired in March, 2013. Since then, approximately 6,779 acres have been added to the Refuge with OHF funding. Of these, approximately 4,028 acres (nearly 60%) are classified as untilled native prairie. Additional habitat includes nearly 600 acres of wetlands, nearly 20 miles of stream front, and more than 2.5 miles of lakefront. We have signed agreements with landowners for the protection of approximately 737 additional acres (443 acres of which are native prairie), and are negotiating with landowners on an additional 266 acres. Talks are ongoing with a long list of interested landowners. With additional support from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, this program will continue to make lasting progress towards protecting Minnesota's native prairies and the wildlife that depend on those lands.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Chris,McGrath,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 West River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,6123310752,c.mcgrath@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/northern-tallgrass-prairie-national-wildlife-refuge-phase-xiii,,,, 10031405,"Novel Nutrient Recovery Process from Wastewater Treatment Plants",2025,486000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 04g","$486,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to continue to develop an integrated process to promote nutrient removal and recovery and renewable energy production at rural municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,4.8,"U of MN","Public College/University","This proposal requests renewed funding for a new integrated process with potential to promote nutrient removal/recovery and renewable energy production at rural municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants (WWTP).",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Bo,Hu,"U of MN","1390 Eckles Ave","Saint Paul",MN,55108-1038,"(612) 625-4215",bhu@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/novel-nutrient-recovery-process-wastewater-treatment-plants-0,,,, 10025159,"Object Photography/Cataloguing Phase 4",2022,10000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org",,,752,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",10752,,"Dr Vijay Gaba, Jim Steen, JoNell Moore, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Dr. Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams, Matt Gilbertson",0.29,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.",,"To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.",2022-04-01,2023-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/object-photographycataloguing-phase-4,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10012495,"Old City Hall Opera House Architectural Plans",2020,30000," MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",30000,,"Mayor Eugene Prim, Councilmember Brad Field, Councilmember Alyssa Bergman, Councilmember Scott Bauer, Councilmember Don Goedtke, Councilmember Dawn Stuvland and Councilmember Tonya Stokka"," ","City of Barnesville","Local/Regional Government",,,"To hire a qualified consultant to develop architectural drawings for the historic Barnesville City Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",2020-01-01,2021-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Karen,Lauer,"City of Barnesville"," PO Box 550, 102 Front Street North "," Barnesville "," MN ",56514,"(218) 354-2145"," klauer@bvillemn.net ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/old-city-hall-opera-house-architectural-plans,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,Yes 10012550,"Old Crossing Treaty Park Historical Marker",2020,4990," MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",4990,,"Ronald Weiss, Red Lake County Commissiner will be the go to man at the county for inplementing the installation of the marker at the Old Crossing Treaty Park."," ","Red Lake County","Local/Regional Government",,,"To design, produce, and install a historical marker in the Old Crossing Treaty Park.",2020-04-01,2021-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Michael,LaCoursiere,"Red Lake County"," P.O. Box 367 "," Red Lake Falls "," MN ",56750,"(952) 220-5295"," mikelac@comcast.net ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Red Lake, Pennington, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/old-crossing-treaty-park-historical-marker,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 28617,"Old City Hall Opera House Ceiling Restoration",2014,10000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,10000,,"Eugene Prim, Jason Rick, Larry Davis Jr., Don Goedtke, Betty Strom, Catherine Enstad, Richard Sylvester",,"City of Barnesville","Local/Regional Government","To hire qualified professionals to repair plaster in the 1899 Barnesville City Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",,,2014-06-01,2015-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Michael,Rietz,"City of Barnesville","PO Box 550, 102 Front Street North",Barnesville,MN,56514,218-354-2292,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/old-city-hall-opera-house-ceiling-restoration,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10029994,"One Heartland ",2024,48000,"Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (t)","$50,000.00 each year is for a grant to One Heartland Center for programming and outdoor activities for families and youth in Minnesota.","We will provide financial aid to 57 youth to attend camp and provide financial assistance to the majority of families who attend family camp, roughly 30 individuals. These outcomes will apply to those campers: 1. Provide a judgment-free, welcoming space where youth can fully express and celebrate their identity without fear of rejection. 90% of campers surveyed will agree or strongly agree with this statement. 2. Create opportunities for youth to gain life skills, build confidence, and access necessary resources so they can succeed in life. 90% of campers surveyed will agree or strongly agree with this statement. 3. Facilitate connections and friendships between youth in similar circumstances, so they can develop a lifelong support network. 90% of campers surveyed will agree or strongly agree with this statement. 70% of eligible campers will return year after year. 4. Provide educational opportunities around healthy relationships, mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, HIV/AIDS prevention and community resources. 90% of campers surveyed will agree or strongly agree with this statement. Every camp session will have at least one partner agency on-site to discuss healthy relationships, all campers will attend. Every camp session will have at least one educational class addressing queer history and the legacy of HIV/AIDS in our community, all campers will attend. 5. Campers will have an increased sense of belonging and connections by creating relationships with trusted adults. 90% of campers surveyed will agree or strongly agree with this statement. 6. Campers will have an increased sense of understanding and connection to nature and will develop a sense of care and appreciation for the environment. 90% of campers surveyed will agree or strongly agree with this statement. ","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,,,,,,"One Heartland",,"One Heartland's mission is to improve the lives of children, youth, and families facing significant health challenges or social isolation. We envision a world where everyone feels appreciated, celebrated, and free of stigma and discrimination. We want a community where individuals can learn and grow so that they may lead healthier and more productive lives. We meet these goals through our summer camp programs. We provide youth (ages 7-17) camps to three distinct marginalized groups: HIV/AIDS+ youth, LGBTQ+ youth, and LGBTQ+ families. Our programs provide a safe and accepting place for youth to enjoy summer camp activities while building community with peers and adults with similar identities. Aside from being fun, camp builds self-confidence, life skills, friendships, and memories.",,,2023-07-28,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Nicole,Mills,"One Heartland","1618 Harmon Place",Minneapolis,MN,55403,6122463801,nmills@oneheartland.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/one-heartland,,,, 10003091,"Operating Support",2018,521255,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access "," Increase audience engagement through initiatives and activities that deepen participants' understanding and enjoyment of the arts experience. Collect participation data for initiatives/activities, qualitative feedback with audience surveys and advisory groups, track progress toward learning goals when appropriate.  2: Collaborate with community partners to create and deliver, beyond Orchestra Hall, unique programs that address community-identified interests. Collect data on location of events/activities, number engaged, achievement of identified objectives and goals, feedback from participants, and development of plans for continuing engagement. ","Increased understanding and enjoyment of the arts experience for tens of thousands of participants in Young People's Concerts and the OH+ program. Tracked attendance at Young People's Concerts and OH+ pre-concert activities; surveyed participants in both programs to determine engagement; met with group leaders to determine progress toward learning goals (as appropriate). 2: Developed strategic partnerships with diverse community groups that led to strong participation in collaborative programs at Orchestra Hall and beyond. Tracked attendance at: five free outdoor Symphony for the Cities concerts; the re-opening of the State Capitol; the `Send Me Hope` concert; concerts with Cloud Cult; and Pint of Music concerts at local taprooms; among others.",,32995755,"Other, local or private",32995755,,"Margee Ankeny, Karen Hsiao Ashe, Doug Baker, Karen Baker, Don Benson, Rochelle Blease, Margee Bracken, Barbara Burwell, Tim Carl, Mari Carlson, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Ralph Chu, Mark Copman, Kathy Cunningham, Andrew Czajkowski, Paula DeCosse, Jack Farrell, Anders Folk, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Luella Goldberg, MaryAnn Goldstein, Paul Grangaard, Joe Green, Laurie Hodder Greeno, Jane Gregerson, Beverly Grossman, Karen Himle, Shadra Hogan, Maurice Holloman, Karen Hubbard, Jay Ihlenfeld, Phil Isaacson, Hubert Joly, Kathy Junek, Kate Kelley, Lloyd Kepple, Mike Klingensmith, Mary Lawrence, Al Lenzmeier, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Harvey Mackay, Kita McVay, Patrick Mahoney, Anne Miller, Bill Miller, Betty Myers, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Ravi Norman, Minsok Pak, Anita Pampusch, Susan Platou, Lisa Roehl, Michael Roos, Kevin Smith, Dimitrios Smyrnios, Robert Spong, Gordon Sprenger, Mary Sumners, Maxine Wallin, Tim Welsh, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"CHANGED from FY 2017: The mission of the Minnesota Orchestra is to enrich, inspire, and serve our community as an enduring symphony orchestra internationally recognized for its artistic excellence. ",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-7144 ",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1023," Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. "," Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,2 10003118,"Operating Support",2018,9830,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create broader access and awareness to the theatrical arts through outreach. The number of events/performances/classes achieved and the number of people participating from underserved populations. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. Evaluating numbers of participants engaging in the arts from the above identified groups.","The improvisation team contracted for and performed at fifteen outside events so far this fiscal year. There is one more gig contracted for in July. In FY2017 the Quad Squad performed at three outside gigs. FY2018 events include church celebrations, corporate employee events, fundraisers, winery events, brewery events, and for clubs. 2: The youth theater camps expanded to include a camp for a younger demographic than AAAA had previously served. There were 46 youths ages seven to eleven that participated in the camp classes and performed Cinderella Kids twice. The camp went so well, AAAA has decided to do two camps in FY2019. One will be for 6-8 year olds and the other for 9-11 year olds.",,265951,"Other, local or private",265951,,"Rachel Barduson, Nichole Fernholz, Chuck Grussing, Mark Graf, Donna Jensen, Kelly Prestby, Laura Urban, Holly Wallerich, Pete Woit",,"Alexandria Area Arts Association AKA Andria Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Alexandria Area Arts Association is to foster appreciation, understanding, and love of the performing arts by providing experiences that entertain, educate, and enrich the life of our community.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Hermes,"Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. AKA Alexandria Area Arts Association","618 Broadway St",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 762-8300 ",ann@alexandriaareaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1027,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003121,"Operating Support",2018,58764,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A broader range of mission-aligned Loft programs are accessible to, appeal to, and are highly rated by diverse Minnesota participants. Compare participant survey responses to classes, events, and other programs with FY 2016-FY 2017 benchmarks; track participation in expanded programming and overall participant demographic diversity. 2: Participants in Loft programs and activities indicate specific learning and expanded thinking on a range of literary and non-literary topics. Participant surveys measuring impact of Loft activity on learning, qualifications of teaching artist/presenter, and impact of activity on participant thinking about a given major topic.","Expanded inclusive program offerings; 93.5%-100% favorability ratings across all mission-aligned measures and program activities. Class/conference participant and event attendee surveys with ratings, written feedback, access input; participant demographics; comparison with prior year benchmarks; comments/ratings on new programs and program activities. 2: 98%+ participants rated teaching artists highly; 98%-100% noted learning on topic/subject; 96.5%-99% expanded thinking/conversation on the topic. Surveyed program participants of all ages/backgrounds, readers and writers; obtained written feedback via surveys and from fellowship/mentorship program participants and in-depth input on new programs/activities.",,2203157,"Other, local or private",2203157,,"Jack El-Hai, Nathan Perez, Eric Roberts, Anika Fajardo, Britt Udesen, Marge Barrett, Cynthia Gehrig, Kathryn Haddad, Marlon James, Rosemarie Kelly Ndupuechi, Carrie Obry, Sarah Olson, Jeff Ondich, John Schenk, Elizabeth Schott",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Open Book Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2575x 2580",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1030,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003122,"Operating Support",2018,44258,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will engage diverse audiences in meaningful theater experiences and discussions around our productions that involve an inclusive group of artists. Track attendance at performances and post-show discussions with artists/community leaders; gather qualitative feedback from participants indicating they found the activities meaningful and accessible.","Growth of 6% in audiences over prior year; more age/race-diverse audiences; nearly all audiences rated quality of performance as excellent. Tracked attendance; surveyed audiences; tracked diversity in offerings and artists on stage; compared data to prior years; obtained qualitative feedback from audiences and participants in survey and via social media. 2: ",,1830875,"Other, local or private",1830875,,"Craig Ashby, Tom Beimers, Brad Betlach, Jeffrey Bores, Ron Brunk-Parker, Larry Bussey, Ed Friedlund, Theodora Gaitas, Katy Hook, Tom Keller, Thom Lewis, Sarah Meyer, Nancy Monroe, Sarah Rasmussen, Jennifer Schaeidler, Chris Scholl, Michael Shann, Marcia Stout, David Swenson, Heidi Tieszen, David Weinstein, Mary Sue Weir, Barbara Zell",,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Jungle Theater creates dynamic, world-class theater, bringing an artistic depth and poetic fire to plays drawn both from our rich theatrical heritage and from the body of work written in our own time.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Scholl,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2111,"(612) 822-4002 ",scholl@jungletheater.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1031,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003124,"Operating Support",2018,37758,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Promote high quality new plays by and for diverse Minnesotans to impact community vibrancy and to lead the field. Track interest among theaters in plays by writers of color and female writers; collect audience and critic feedback on new play readings/productions; assess equitable pay for playwrights of color. 2: Support the learning and artistic development goals of Minnesota playwrights and engage the public in new play readings and discussions. Track number of participants for public readings of new plays, Community Conversations, and classes/seminars; gather qualitative feedback from participants about the events and their impact.","With eight Minnesota theaters and 60+ broadly diverse playwrights, supported topical premiere productions and readings fostering public conversation and dialogue. Tracked Minnesota theater partnerships and related productions; tracked writers engaged in all public activities; gathered commentary and evaluative input from critics, audiences, partners, participants, and artists. 2: 150+ gained playwriting skills/craft; 60+ new plays moved towards production via workshops; 1700+ public audiences responded to play ideas/topics. Tracked number, content and participation in classes, seminars, new play development workshops and public readings; gathered qualitative feedback from participants and assessed impact with project partners.",,1229408,"Other, local or private",1229408,4450,"Carla Paulson, Barbara Davis, Chelle Gonzo, Sara Johnson, Jeffrey Bores, Maura Brew, Carlyle Brown, Geoffrey Curley, Mary Beidler Gearen, Charlyne Hovi, Becky Krull Kraling, Annie Lebedoff, Anne McCague, Kira Obolensky, Mark Perlberg, Harrison David Rivers, Paul Stembler, Harry Waters Jr., Jeremy B. Cohen, Robert Chelimsky",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Playwrights' Center champions playwrights and new plays to build upon a living theater that demands new and innovative works.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Chelimsky,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481 ",robertc@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1033,"Michael Arturi: Universal Music Center founder and executive director; Dorothy Belstler: Executive director, Twin Cities Pride; Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica, former MSAB board member; Jessica O'Brien: Community engagement manager, Region Nine Development Commission; Elizabeth Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Christi Schmitt: Program coordinator, Saint Paul Public Schools office of multilingual learning; Alexis Walstad, Co-executive director, Karen Organization of Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003125,"Operating Support",2018,34129,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will gain knowledge of vocal music, greater awareness of social justice issues, and insight into sight and blindness/vision loss. Gather and review results of surveys/e-surveys, document direct feedback from audiences and education/outreach programs and activities participants; record and discuss post-concert Q and A sessions. 2: Cantus will serve Minnesotans through accessible programming that includes outreach to/engagement with specific cultural communities. Collect and analyze attendance and sales results, social media and web visit stats, and post-concert reports/assessments by ensemble; gather and analyze MPR carriage reports; gather residency survey results.","Thousands of Minnesotans attended Discovery of Sight concerts, which included new repertoire and prompted reflection on what it means to truly see. Cantus tracked audience feedback, shared both electronically and in person. The organization also monitors press reviews; the Star Tribune called this series `joyful` and `dreamy.` Finally, Cantus surveyed all education outreach participants. 2: Beyond free community concerts, Cantus collaborated with Sweet Honey in the Rock, StreetSong-MN, and three local high schools to reach distinct audiences. Cantus monitors sales/attendance reports; three of its series exceeded projections. It surveys all education participants. Demand for digital content remains strong; one social media video drew 20K views. Cantus works with MPR to monitor reach.",,1365770,"Other, local or private",1365770,13005,"Jeff Reed, Brock Metzger, Chuck Peterson, Patricia Kirkpatrick, Katie Berg, Pete Cochrane, James Dorsey, Chris Foss, Katie Gabriel, Nancy Gaschott, Jonathan Guyton, Wendy Holmes, Francie Nelson, David Niles, Paul Scholtz, Craig Shulstad, Kevin Stocks, Beth Anne Thompson",,Cantus,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Cantus engages audiences in a meaningful music experience and ensures the future of ensemble singing by mentoring young singers and educators. Cantus was founded on the ideals of collaborative music making. Artists and staff work together to reach new levels of artistic excellence, innovation, and audience engagement. Our vision is to give voice to shared human experiences.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carly,Thornberry,Cantus,"1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 435-0046 ",cthornberry@cantussings.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1034,"Patricia Andrews: Executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Lisa Bergh: Public artist; executive director for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Jonathan Carter: Director of IT business relationship management, Harmon, Inc.; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Erin Cooper: Operational director, Irish Fair of Minnesota; Don Eitel: Former managing director, Mu Performing Arts; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Lawrence: Co-general artistic director, Lyric Opera of the North; Jonathan Lewis, Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Gretchen Pick, Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003138,"Operating Support",2018,510296,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Trust creates positive change in our community by presenting live performances, visual arts and other arts experiences in WeDo. Online surveys of theatre goers and pre-/post-event discussions with theatre goers and participants in other arts activities. 2: Students and underserved communities engage in inclusive, meaningful arts experiences that create positive change for themselves and their communities. Stakeholder meetings and surveys identify the impact of engagement and capacity building strategies on participants and their community.","Students and artists in ongoing programs reported increased learning and career enhancement, while theatre goers reported positive changes in affect. Conducted online surveys with theatre goers, and surveys and interviews with program participants. Response types included rating scales to measure the degree to which outcomes were met. We also obtained observations from staff and participants. 2: Students and underserved communities reported a sense of personal growth, willingness to recommend activities and connection with other participants. Conducted surveys (online, intercept) and interviews with program participants. Response types included rating scales to measure the degree to which outcomes were met. We also obtained observations from staff and participants.",,24943045,"Other, local or private",24943045,335726,"Ann Simonds, Jay Novak, Travis Barke, Scott Benson, Judy Blaseg, Andrea Christenson, Jeannie Joas, Syl Jones, Mark Marjala, Barbara Brin, Michele Engdahl, Gloria Freeman, Kathleen Gullickson, Jeremy Jacobs, Barbara Klaas, Jim Linnett, Annette Thompson Meeks, Andrea Mokros, Julie Beth Vipperman,Tom Vitt",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust creates positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses, and organizations in the West Downtown Minneapolis Cultural District, to create and enjoy cultural experiences.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Quiroz,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","900 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500 ",karen.quiroz@hennepintheatretrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1052,"Patricia Andrews: Executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Lisa Bergh: Public artist; executive director for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Jonathan Carter: Director of IT business relationship management, Harmon, Inc.; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Erin Cooper: Operational director, Irish Fair of Minnesota; Don Eitel: Former managing director, Mu Performing Arts; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Lawrence: Co-general artistic director, Lyric Opera of the North; Jonathan Lewis, Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Gretchen Pick, Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003141,"Operating Support",2018,29351,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase accessibility to collection through comprehensive documentation and digitization of collection to improve and expand access. Staff learns logistics of database. Curator directs selection and search terms. After final review and approval, on-line version launches. Review by task group for accuracy, ease of access and impact. 2: Align collection with communities of interest. TMA demonstrates improved collection utility and focuses development of Native Arts Collection. Writing object-learning program for at-risk kids in collaboration with stakeholders. Curricular tools written and pilot projects tested against user surveys/interviews as compared to goal criteria.","Significant number of artworks cataloged, databased and photographed for searchable database. Artwork acquired: 243; 651 cataloged; 818 images uploaded. Quantitative data compared to previous years' performance in numbers of artworks processed provides guidance. Curators' and researchers' critiques on the functionality and extent of needed data. 2: Exhibitions are developed with collection needs in mind. In developing topical exhibitions absences from the collection are revealed. Assessment of topical areas represented by collection artworks. Consultation with experts in specific areas support acquisition; a focus on regional artists with specifically attention paid to Native arts, work by women artists and people of color.",,981136,"Other, local or private",981136,,"Pat Burns, Bruce Hansen, Manny Rivas, Mary Ebert, Jane Jarnis, Tom Ellison, John P. Lawien, Suzi Vander, Debra Hannuart, Robert Leff, Patrice Bradley, Annie Carmichael, Jeffrey Larson, Jim Paymar, Nick Rolof",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","State Government","Operating Support",,"To bring art and people of our communities together for delight, to discover, and to learn, the The Tweed Museum of Art functions as an art collecting and teaching institution that promotes learning through collection stewardship, research, and by presenting programs in the visual arts for the engagement of the University and our surrounding communities.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ken,Bloom,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","1201 Ordean Ct",Duluth,MN,55812-3041,"(218) 726-7056 ",kbloom@d.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Mahnomen, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1055,"Michael Arturi: Universal Music Center founder and executive director; Dorothy Belstler: Executive director, Twin Cities Pride; Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica, former MSAB board member; Jessica O'Brien: Community engagement manager, Region Nine Development Commission; Elizabeth Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Christi Schmitt: Program coordinator, Saint Paul Public Schools office of multilingual learning; Alexis Walstad, Co-executive director, Karen Organization of Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003144,"Operating Support",2018,33328,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will grow and learn new skills by participating in creative arts experiences, led by practicing artists, in schools and community sites. Participants' experiences and impact will be tracked through evaluations filled out by site contacts and artists, artists' observations, and various participant reflections. Types of sites will be tracked. 2: Minnesotans of many ethnicities, ages, and abilities will participate in quality, hands-on programs that are designed to meet their specific needs. We will track participant demographic information provided by sites, customer goals for programs and how well we met them, and modifications made to meet community needs or goals.","93% of evaluations say participants learned a new skill and increased positive behaviors through a creative arts experience held at a school or community site. Asked artists and customers (e.g. teachers, activity directors, etc.) to report on the art that was created and if new skills / information was learned. Tracked the types of organization in which programs were held. 2: 4 to 90+ year olds, of many ethnicities and abilities, participated in programs. 94% of sites agree artist connected art to their goals/curriculum. COMPAS: -Tracked demographics of our artists and (to the best of our ability) participants -Surveyed artists and customers about participant inclusivity and activities, customer service, and meeting site goals.",,1131130,"Other, local or private",1131130,14375,"Roderic Southall, Mimi Stake, Susan Rotilie, Kathy Sanville, Jeff Goldenberg, Cheryl Bock, Yvette Trotman, Keven Ambrus, Iren Bishop, Mae Brooks, George Dow, Anne Hunter, Abigail Lawrence, Diane Johnson, Hristina Markova, Robert Erickson, Jessica Gessner, Louis Porter, Mary Sennes, ElizabethLiz) Sheets, Michelle Silverman, Virajita Singh, Dameun Strange, Walter L. Smith III",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"COMPAS's mission is to enable people to experience and create the arts by connecting communities, cultures, and artists.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 292-3203 ",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Carlton, Carver, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Freeborn, Hennepin, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1058,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003146,"Operating Support",2018,35182,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","WBCA will increase participation in arts experiences. WBCA will track participation through registration numbers and event attendance. 2: WBCA will manage resources strategically by partnering with organizations to maximize impact of programs and services. WBCA will track the number of individuals served through outreach programs and partnerships.","White Bear Center for the Arts expanded opportunities for participation in arts experiences by increasing class offerings 6% in fiscal year 2018. WBCA tracked class offerings and registrations in its database. 2: White Bear Center for the Arts maximized the impact of its programs by partnering with organizations to offer 345 hours of outreach programs. WBCA tracked outreach programs and partnerships, including number of custom programs, number of contact hours, and number of individuals served.",,815914,"Other, local or private",815914,5369,"Judith Benham, Robert Brittain, Donna Bruhl, Mitch Cooper, Katherine Curran, Kim Ford, Jazi Foreman, Cindy Ihlenfeld, Damalie Jeffries, Alan Kantrud, Karen Kepple, Peter Kramer, Alex Legeros, Sara Nephew, Nor Olson, Karl Sevig, Mark Shavlik, Bon Sommerville, Bill Weigel, Steve Wolgamot, Malia Yang-Xiong, Sue Ahlcronaemeritus), Pat Bergeremeritus), Robert Cuerdenemeritus), Mary Goveemeritus), Roberta Johnsonemeritus), Mary Levinsemeritus), Kraig Thayer Rasmussenemeritus)",,"White Bear Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of White Bear Center for the Arts is to provide a gateway to diverse arts experiences.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Suzi,Hudson,"White Bear Center for the Arts","4971 Long Ave","White Bear Lake",MN,55110,"(651) 407-0597 ",suzi@whitebeararts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1060,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003149,"Operating Support",2018,44752,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northern Clay Center will increase opportunities for audience participation in ceramic art exhibitions and related educational programming. Visits to our exhibitions will increase online and instore; satellite shows will increase in number around and beyond Minnesota; more schools and community partners will participate in the oldest digital art form. 2: Increased numbers of Minnesotans will participate in NCC programs as we work to reduce barriers to such (geographic, schedule, facility, financial). We'll increase visitors and organizational visibility; we'll enhance visitor experience and improve customer service; we'll provide free/low-cost access to galleries and education programs as possible.","School/college students and adults visited NCC; viewed examples of ceramics from across the world; participated in free lectures and hands-on programs. NCC produced thirteen shows with increase in onsite; no increase in satellite shows (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh); 89 guest artists; online sales platform and visits to online exhibitions increased; 117 schools and community partners' hands engaged w 2: NCC student populous diversified thru classes for East African neighbors and metro colleges; more older adults touched clay; offered more free programs. 970 of our East African neighbors participated in free programs at NCC and offsite; clay programs traveled to greater MN; NCC led clay courses for Metro State and Saint Paul College; free special program attendance doubled.",,1698419,"Other, local or private",1698419,6713,"Bryan Anderson, Nan Arundel, Craig Bishop, Mary K Bauman, Heather Nameth Bren, Lann Briel, Robert Briscoe, Evelyn Browne, Phil Burke, Linda Coffey, Nettie Colon, Sydney Crowder, Bonita Hill, Nancy Hanily Dolan, Christopher Jozwiak, Patrick Kennedy, Mark Lellman, Brad Meier, Alan Naylor, Rick Scott, Paul Vahle",1,"Northern Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Northern Clay Center`s mission is the advancement of the ceramic arts.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Millfelt,"Northern Clay Center","2424 E Franklin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1027,"(612) 339-8007x 302",sarahmillfelt@northernclaycenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1063,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003156,"Operating Support",2018,57542,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","An audience diverse in age, race, and background will engage with live music of many cultures resulting in increased intercultural understanding. With support from our Research Consultant, we will gauge and track audience demographics and change in attitudes about other cultures using survey results, interviews, observations, and anecdotes. 2: Communities we serve will increase demand for the arts through exposure to culturally-relevant artists and experiencing art in nontraditional spaces. We will evaluate our success based on number of new audience members and on the impact that engaging with the arts has on these audience members.","The Cedar fostered intercultural understanding among a diverse audience of almost 58,000 through live music and performances from many cultures. Working with our director of research, The Cedar used monthly surveys, artist interviews, media documentation, audience demographics, and other feedback to track and analyze outreach and changes in audience attitudes. 2: The Cedar encouraged arts among participation among local communities by presenting culturally-relevant artists in nontraditional accessible spaces. The Cedar evaluated its success by tracking audience growth and gathering feedback on the impact of the activities from participants and partners via surveys, anecdotes, and other methods.",,2002307,"Other, local or private",2002307,6905,"Jill Dawe, Steve Katz, Brent Hickman, David Edminster, Jessica Kopischke, Gallo Fall, Rob Nordin, Rob Salmon, Mary Laurel True",,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of The Cedar is to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance. The Cedar is committed to artistic excellence and integrity, diversity of programming, support for emerging artists, and community outreach.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Dorn,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","416 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1033,"(612) 338-2674x 103",adorn@thecedar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1070,"Pearl Bergad: Executive director, Chinese Heritage Foundation; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Thomas Dodge: Photographer; former executive director of the Fairmont Opera House; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Tammy Mattonen: CPA and nonprofit financial consultant; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sara Olsen: Musician, composer, teacher, playwright, and visual artist; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Kristen Wesloh: Director of institutional giving, Minnesota Public Radio; 26 years nonprofit management experience","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003159,"Operating Support",2018,562651,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Exceptional theatrical productions and presentations shared broadly with the community will inspire thoughtful conversations and deeper connections. Programming will be evaluated through surveys, audience interviews, observation, team reflection, and data on attendance and participation in engagement activities. 2: Theater experiences for students enhanced by education programs will inspire interest and engagement in the arts and support academic achievement. Programming will be evaluated through surveys, interviews with students and teachers, observation, team reflection, and data on attendance and participation in productions, residencies and classes.","The Guthrie Theater created transformative theater experiences through its artistic, education and community engagement programs. Staff evaluated programming through surveys, observation, team reflection, and data on attendance and participation in audience engagement activities. Other means of evaluation included critical reviews and press coverage. 2: Guthrie education programming helped students build empathy, connect better with others and made them more willing to try new things. Students and teachers were given summative surveys at the end of the school year that asked them to gauge the activity's effect.",,32482068,"Other, local or private",32482068,,"Peggy Steif Abram, Susan Allen, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, Y. Marc Belton, Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, Stacy Bogart, Peter Brew, Priscilla Brewster, James L. Chosy, Terry Clark, Jane Confer, David C. Cox, David Dines, Bill George, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Joseph Haj, Diane Hofstede, Garry W. Jenkins, Lisa Johnson, John Junek, Paul Keel, Patrick Kennedy, Jay Kiedrowski, John A. Knapp, Suzanne Kubach, Brad Lerman, Audrey Manacek, Jennifer Melin Miller, Anton Melton-Meaux, Helen Meyer, David Moore, Karin M. Nelsen, Wendy Nelson, Anne Paape, Dr. Lisa Saul Paylor, Brian Pietsch, Steve Sanger, Ron Schutz, Tim Scott, Lee Skold, Michael Solberg, Douglas M. Steenland, Jim Stephenson, Steve Thompson, Mary W. Vaughan, Steve Webster, Irving Weiser, Heidi Wilson, Margaret Wurtele, Jamie Wilson, Charles A. Zelle, Wayne Zink",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Guthrie Theater, founded in 1963, is an American center for theater performance, production, education, and professional training. By presenting both classical literature and new work from diverse cultures, the Guthrie illuminates the common humanity connecting Minnesota to the peoples of the world.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Kukielka,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000 ",kathyk@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1073,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003165,"Operating Support",2018,45716,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Accessibility to Faraway Woods podcasts, on pro social skills for kids 3-8 increases with more promotion to schools and families at home. One Mainstream media channel distributes Faraway, listenership is 28,000, and growth plan created/shared, business model exists, digital and traditional media coverage secured. 2: To continue serving 125K Minnesotans per year, CLIMB develops a succession plan to assure organizational stability when our founder and executive/artistic director. Interview process created, plan to cover transition wages exists, additional staff in place, and venture committee's business structure initiated.","CLIMB has expanded their digital content and social media presence increasing the integration of our programming accessibility for families. CLIMB added podcast episodes to our Humans of Minnesota project and consistently posted to our social media accounts. This saw an increase in social media followings of 300 followers on our Facebook page. 2: CLIMB integrated the division of roles of the founder into a CEO/Artistic Director and a Managing Director. CLIMB's founder retired early and the Board of Directors made decided to divide the previous CEO role into a CEO/artistic director and managing director. This has led to an increase in nonprofit best practices and the continuation of the organization.",,1115059,"Other, local or private",1115059,,"Jim Gambone, Milan Mockovak, Bonnie Matson, Christine Walsh, James Olney, Brian Coy, Ronald Schultz, Katie Langston",,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"CLIMB Theatre's mission is to create and perform plays, classes, and other works that inspire and propel people, especially young people, toward actions benefitting themselves, each other, and the community.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lauren,Diesch,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",lauren@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1079,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003169,"Operating Support",2018,28827,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Broaden the museum's appeal to the general museum-going public, increasing interest and attendance, and enhancing Minnesota's rich arts community. Provide aesthetically stunning and thought-provoking exhibitions. Expand museum and private collector partnerships. Increase in charitable contributions, memberships and museum attendance. 2: Expand the number of individuals engaged in varied cross-cultural educational programs on the art, history and culture of Russia. Provided diverse educational and entertaining programming to community. Expand the number of children and family learning experiences offered. Expand successful community partnership.","TMORA is more broadly attended and recognized within Minnesota's rich cultural environment. Number of daily visitors and events attendees. Number of collaborating partners from Minnesota. Expansion rate of membership, donors, regular attendance. 2: Programs at TMORA create a unique bridge to understanding each other through the lens of Russian arts and culture. Number of events, number of type of events. Number of families and children served directly.",,1433178,"Other, local or private",1433178,,"Glenn Miller, Pam Safar Emeritus, Christine Podas-Larson, Steven Heim, Mira Akins, Reggie Boyle, Gwenn Djupedal, Ludmila Borisnova Eklund, M.D., William Levin, Maria Loucks, Dania Miwa, Elizabeth Petrangelo, Deanna Phillips, Julie Snow, Theofanis Stavrou, Ph.D., David Washburn, Stephen B. Young, R.D. Zimmerman",,"The Museum of Russian Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Museum of Russian Art's mission is education, enlightenment, and engagement through the art of Russia.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alex,Legeros,"The Museum of Russian Art","5500 Stevens Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55419,"(612) 821-9045x 19",alegeros@tmora.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1083,"Michael Arturi: Universal Music Center founder and executive director; Dorothy Belstler: Executive director, Twin Cities Pride; Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica, former MSAB board member; Jessica O'Brien: Community engagement manager, Region Nine Development Commission; Elizabeth Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Christi Schmitt: Program coordinator, Saint Paul Public Schools office of multilingual learning; Alexis Walstad, Co-executive director, Karen Organization of Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003177,"Operating Support",2018,234326,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Deliver a five production season that expands the repertoire, enriches audiences and contributes to the vitality of the community. Number of productions/contemporary works, number of engagement activities, number of tickets sold, number of new/retained talent, number of new audience, demographics, geographic reach, high-tech design, audience feedback, web use, and media response. 2: Expand education and outreach programs to broaden and deepen relationships. Number of people reached, number of participants new to opera, number of contact hours, number of programs (paid/free), demographics, geographic reach, participant surveys, exit interviews, observation/demonstration, and student journaling.","Delivered six productions, including three new productions, expanding the repertoire, building social connection and community health. Evaluation included number of contemporary operas (1), number of new productions (2) use of innovative design, top talent involved, tickets sold (45,513) and positive reception from critics and audience. 2: Expanded education and outreach programs in the Twin Cities urban core and throughout Minnesota, introducing many to the opera for the first time. Evaluation was conducted as originally outlined. Over 21,000 persons served, launched new engagement programming, reached a broad range of persons across the state and received positive feedback.",,10589483,"Other, local or private",10589483,,"Richard Allendorf, Patricia Beithon, Sharon Bloodworth, Shari Boehnen, Alberto Castillo, Jay Debertin, Terrance Dolan, Sara Donaldson, Sidney W. Emery, Maureen Harms, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Philip Isaacson, J Jackson, Diane Jacobson, John C. Junek, Christl Larson, Mary Lazarus, Cynthia Y. Lee, Robert Lee, Jennine McGee, Mike McNamara, Leni Moore, Kay Ness, Jose Peris, Elizabeth Redleaf, Connie Remele, Mary H. Schrock, Lina Roberts Singh, David Smith, Nadege Souvenir, David Strauss, Virginia Stringer, Gregory Sullivan, Norrie Thomas, H. Bernt von Ohlen, William White, Margaret Wurtele",1.5,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Opera combines a culture of creativity and fiscal responsibility to produce opera and opera education programs that expand the art form, nurture artists, enrich audiences, and contribute to the vitality of the community.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Diana,Konopka,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700 ",dkonopka@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1091,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003197,"Operating Support",2018,125041,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota craft artists will have increased access to economic and professional development opportunities. There will be an increased number of Minnesota artists participating in the ACC Craft Show in Saint Paul and the Holiday Craft Hop in Minneapolis. 2: Minnesotans will have the opportunity to participate in events and activities showcasing the creative community in new and innovative ways. ACC will collect attendance numbers and survey participants to gauge interest, engagement, and enjoyment of the event content.","ACC supported the exposure of Minnesota artists through programming, awards, salons, publications, social media, library resources, and shows. Surveys at events and feedback from show and event attendees and participating artists. In addition, program attendance, membership, library usage, and website traffic levels are also closely tracked with yearly comparisons. 2: ACC built awareness of craft as a cultural resource in Minnesota through programming and communication initiatives - available for free or a minimal charge. Surveys at events and feedback from show and event attendees and participating artists. In addition, program attendance, membership, library usage, and website traffic levels are also tracked with yearly comparisons.",,5867992,"Other, local or private",5867992,18756,"Kevin Buchi, Charles E. Duddingston, J. Robert Duncan, Lisbeth Evans, Carl Fisher, Ken Girardini, Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, Charlotte Herrera, Wayne Higby, Ayumi Horie, Giselle Huberman, Lorne Lassiter, Kathryn LeBaron, Wendy Maruyama, Lydia Matthews, Jean W. McLaughlin, Lynda Bourque Moss, Rebecca Myers, Bruce W. Pepich, Carol Sauvion, Kay Savik, Amy Schwartz, Josh Simpson, Gary J. Smith, Michael J. Strand, Christopher R. Taylor, Lucille Tenazas, Folayemi Wilson, Patricia A. Young, Marilyn Zapf",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Craft Council's mission is to champion craft.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Johnson,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3125 ",pjohnson@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1111,"Michael Arturi: Universal Music Center founder and executive director; Dorothy Belstler: Executive director, Twin Cities Pride; Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica, former MSAB board member; Jessica O'Brien: Community engagement manager, Region Nine Development Commission; Elizabeth Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Christi Schmitt: Program coordinator, Saint Paul Public Schools office of multilingual learning; Alexis Walstad, Co-executive director, Karen Organization of Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003198,"Operating Support",2018,38916,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","69,000+ audience members and 1,264 actors will participate in transformative theatre experiences, including new immigrants/refugees in rural Minnesota. We will utilize focus groups, anecdotes and quantitative indicators of progress: number of participants, communities of origin, geographic reach, new partnerships and diversity of constituency. 2: Increased financial stability to ensure long-term sustainability of producing high quality arts experiences for Central Minnesotans of all ages. We will measure and report growth in stability on a regular basis through our organization dashboard tracking: days cash on hand, budget versus actual, season memberships, ticket sales, and donor retention.","61,713 audience members and 2,141 actors including camps. Audience and actor numbers both grew with all of the additional programming we were able to offer in our new Learning Lab Theatre. We did not reach our total audience goal. 2: GREAT successfully achieved increased financial stability. Our cash on hand significantly increased to an average of 28 days fiscal year to date. This is in large part due to exceeding our budgeted ticket sales, season memberships 20% growth and retaining donors.",,1342971,"Other, local or private",1342971,,"Marianne Arnzen, Bonnie Bologna, Barbara Carlson, Joanne Dorsher, Kimberly Foster, Lori Glanz, Chris Kudrna, Cassie Miles, Chad O'Brien, Steve Palmer, Mónica Segura-Schwartz, Emily Swanson, Pat Thompson",,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre (GREAT) brings the community together through shared theater experiences.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Whipple,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","710 Sundial Dr","Waite Park",MN,56387,"(320) 258-2787 ",dennis@greattheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1112,"Patricia Andrews: Executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Lisa Bergh: Public artist; executive director for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Jonathan Carter: Director of IT business relationship management, Harmon, Inc.; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Erin Cooper: Operational director, Irish Fair of Minnesota; Don Eitel: Former managing director, Mu Performing Arts; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Lawrence: Co-general artistic director, Lyric Opera of the North; Jonathan Lewis, Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Gretchen Pick, Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003199,"Operating Support",2018,20792,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans with disabilities of all ages will use VSA Minnesota programs, services and resources to actively engage the arts in their communities. We will document attendance at all performances, workshops, residencies and exhibits that we conduct. Evaluations will be conducted for each of these experiences based on specific program outcomes. 2: Arts administrators around the state will use VSA Minnesota accessibility resources to improve their outreach and service to people with disabilities. We will document all phone, email and face-to-face inquiries (meetings, conversations) from arts organizations about access to people with disabilities. All resulting actions will also be documented.","Minnesotans with disabilities participated in school arts programs, attended arts programs with accommodations and shared their art with the public. VSA Minnesota tracks participation by people with disabilities at school residencies, workshops, artist meetings, exhibits and through its grant program. It also tracks individual inquiries via phone and email regarding its services. 2: State arts administrators improved their organization's accommodations for and outreach to people with disabilities through VSA Minnesota resources and services. The funding, accessibility services and advice provided by VSA Minnesota staff are evaluated for effectiveness based on final reports and follow-up conversations with staff at the various recipient organizations.",,505380,"Other, local or private",505380,20792,"Adrienne Mason, Char Coal, Lisa Richardson, Anne Peacock, Maggie Karli, Jeff Prauer, Stacy Shamblott, Michele Chung, Steve Danko, Susan Tarnowski, Jill Boon, Sam Jasmine, Ray Konz, Nic Ambroz, Mark Hiemenz",,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of VSA Minnesota is to create a community where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and access the arts.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 332-3888 ",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Marshall, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1113,"Michael Arturi: Universal Music Center founder and executive director; Dorothy Belstler: Executive director, Twin Cities Pride; Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica, former MSAB board member; Jessica O'Brien: Community engagement manager, Region Nine Development Commission; Elizabeth Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Christi Schmitt: Program coordinator, Saint Paul Public Schools office of multilingual learning; Alexis Walstad, Co-executive director, Karen Organization of Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003207,"Operating Support",2018,19108,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rain Taxi will champion Minnesotan and national literary culture through various programs that foster public engagement with writers and writing.á Rain Taxi will gauge outcomes by measuring program attendance, evaluating engagement with its publications through website and social media outreach, and conducting reader and attendee surveys.","Rain Taxi championed Minnesotan and national literary culture through events and publications, fostering engagement with writers and writing. Rain Taxi gauged outcomes by measuring audience attendance, evaluating engagement through social media participation and website analytics, and conducting reader, participant, and attendee surveys. 2: ",,219155,"Other, local or private",219155,,"Stuart Abraham, Jill A. Bresnahan, Tom Cassidy, Kelly Everding, Rachel Fulkerson, Renoir Gaither, Margaret Hasse, Tim Hedges, Pamela Klinger-Horn, Steven Larsen, Eric Lorberer, Steph Optiz, Paul Von Drasek",,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Rain Taxi champions aesthetically adventurous literature.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelly,Everding,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","PO Box 3840",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 825-1528 ",kelly@raintaxi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1121,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003210,"Operating Support",2018,44965,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CHP will publish eighteen new titles, maintain a backlist of over 350 and produce programs that engage more Minnesotans with the reading experience. Writers, artists, and program partners will be pre- and post-surveyed on their expectations of publishers. 2: CHP supports the careers of all its authors and make their work available to the state, nation, and world. CHP will survey the writers and artists we publish and work with through programming to assess quantitative change in their reach via events, publicity, and other forms of community engagement.","Published eighteen new titles and maintained backlist titles, and engaged more than 1,200 Minnesotans via In the Stacks program, readings, and other events. Surveyed writers/artists about their experiences, surveyed attendees/event participants, tracked events attendance, analyzed data/figures, and surveyed/interviewed library partners about local impact for In the Stacks. 2: Over 600 press mentions of CHP books, two by Minnesota authors; one Pulitzer Prize finalist with six United States printings and foreign rights in seven countries/eight languages. Tracked book sales; gathered press/media attention and recognition for titles; monitored awards/nominations and their impact on sales, international interest, author recognition.",,1146260,"Other, local or private",1146260,,"Carol Mack, Patricia Beithon, Malcolm McDermid, Louise Copeland, Suzanne Allen, Andrew Brantingham, William Hardacker, Carl Horsch, Kenneth Kahn, Stephen Keating, Peggy Korsmo-Kennon, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, Sarah Lutman, Sjur Midness, Maureen Millea Smith, Enrique Olivarez, Jr., Robin Preble, Marla Stack, Paul Stembler, Melissa Wray, Chris Fischbach",,"Coffee House Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Coffee House Press is to publish exciting, vital, and enduring authors of our time; to delight and inspire readers; to contribute to the cultural life of our community; and to enrich our literary heritage. By building on the best traditions of publishing and the book arts, we produce books that celebrate imagination, innovation in the craft of writing, and the many authentic voices of the American experience.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Fischbach,"Coffee House Press","79 13th Ave NE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 338-0125 ",fish@coffeehousepress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carver, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Hennepin, Houston, McLeod, Morrison, Nicollet, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1124,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003216,"Operating Support",2018,26048,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen Minnesotans' connections to contemporary art by creating an accessible and responsive environment that fosters meaningful experiences. We will evaluate progress based on tracking attendance estimates and library acquisitions, as well as participant feedback, critical response, and the lifespan of previously commissioned projects. 2: Fully establish a successful Visual Arts Fund re-granting program, providing substantial grants to Twin Cities artists across diverse communities. We will evaluate this new program based on number of projects funded, number of applicants, number of audience members served, location of the projects, and grantee and juror feedback.","Midway provided Minnesotans access to free contemporary arts programming through our exhibitions, art research library, and public programs. Midway commissioned/presented four exhibitions, and offered eight public programs including book launches, performances, and artist talks. All of these programs were free and open to the public. We served over 6,000 visitors, as estimated by staff. 2: Artists and community members in the 7-cty Twin Cities metro region experienced programs and public projects presented by Visual Arts Fund grantees. We received over 65 competitive applications and funded eight new artist organized projects through the second cycle of the Visual Arts Fund. The Andy Warhol Foundation also granted Midway funding to continue the VAF for another two grant cycles.",,525966,"Other, local or private",525966,,"Ute Bertog, Sally Blanks, James Cahn, Leslie Cohan, Toby Dayton, Kevin Hackler, Randy Hartten, Karen Heithoff, Kate Kelly, Jori Sherer, Alan Polsky, Jay Swanson, Carolyn Taylor",,"Midway Contemporary Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Midway Contemporary Art supports the creation of and reflection upon visual art. Midway facilitates significant new developments in the field and presents audiences with intimate access to visual culture.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Rasmussen,"Midway Contemporary Art","527 2nd Ave SE",Minneapolis,MN,55414-1103,"(612) 605-4504 ",johnr@midwayart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1129,"Patricia Andrews: Executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Lisa Bergh: Public artist; executive director for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Jonathan Carter: Director of IT business relationship management, Harmon, Inc.; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Erin Cooper: Operational director, Irish Fair of Minnesota; Don Eitel: Former managing director, Mu Performing Arts; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Lawrence: Co-general artistic director, Lyric Opera of the North; Jonathan Lewis, Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Gretchen Pick, Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003219,"Operating Support",2018,266228,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants and audience members will experience theatrical forms, aesthetics, and learning opportunities that expand their knowledge and world view. Audience surveys collecting experience info; targeted community outreach for feedback; internal and external artistic assessment. 2: Minnesotans from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds will participate in relevant, accessible arts experiences through CTC. Audience surveys collecting demographic and experience info; targeted community outreach for feedback; analysis of first-time participants and return participant behavior.","CTC's 2017-18 season included two world premieres, one US premiere, and a first-time partnership with Penumbra Theatre on a co-production of The Wiz. CTC used participation counts and implemented audience surveys to measure engagement in artistic programs. CTC conducted formal assessments of education programs in the schools. 2: Demand for CTC's ACT Pass program for low-income families continues to grow; we now dedicate 5% of total ticket inventory for $5 (or free) tickets. CTC's Audience Services department has streamlined the marketing, management, and tracking of the ACT Pass program, as well as improving the enrollment process for community members.",,12075209,"Other, local or private",12075209,20303,"Sam Hsu, Michael Blum, Doug Parish, Joe Keeley, Morgan Burns, Meredith Tutterow, Lynn Abbott, Stefanie Adams, Eric Anderson, Todd Balan, Matthew Banks, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Robert Birdsong, Amanda Brinkman, Linnea Burman, Jodi Chu, Jeff Davidman, Amol Dixit, Ryan Engle, Kerry Fauver, Robert Frenzel, Liz Furman, Kathy Ganley, Rajiv Garg, Michelle Gibson, Lili Hall, Hoyt Hsiao, Christine Kalla, Jocelyn Knoll, Chad Larsen, Alex Liu, Anne M. Lockner, Michael Macrie, Michael Maeser, Todd Noteboom, Silvia Perez, Allison Peterson, Jag Reddy, Dan Schumacher, Noreen Sedgeman, Sunil Swami, Jeff Von Gillern, Pat Walsh, William White",2.71,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Children's Theatre Company creates extraordinary theater experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 874-0500 ",junderwood@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1132,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003220,"Operating Support",2018,9830,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Broaden arts programming and participation opportunities for young performers and audiences by making more events available and affordable. Measured quantitatively by the numbers of young performers and audience members who participate in our various programming, and by the numbers of events and opportunities offered. 2: Broaden the organization's support structure with the aim of improving the overall quality of arts experiences for our community. Through post-event analyses, annual internal reviews of programming, staff/board assessments, advisory board meetings, and audience evaluations of events (emails, phone calls, surveys).","Broadened opportunities for both young performers and audiences through our programming and outreach. Quantitative measurement through computerized ticket sales records, reported head counts of participants at outreach events. 2: Continued analysis with aim toward improvement. Regular analysis of event successes/shortcomings; of procedures and policies. Quarterly board meetings to discuss all of the above.",,486033,"Other, local or private",486033,,"Lisa Wigand, Bruce Buxton, Bri Keran, Sandra Kaplan",,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","State Government","Operating Support",,"Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center provides opportunities for local performing artists to showcase their talents in live theater productions, and brings professional artists of national and international reputation to local stages.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Spradlin,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","501 College Dr W",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 855-8100 ",pspradlin@clcmn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1133,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003248,"Operating Support",2018,34433,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Refocus the organization's programs to establish deeper relevance and impact to the arts in the public lives of Minnesotans. Support 300 Minnesota artists this year. Partner with five Southern Minnesota cities to implement public art tools that support healthier communities. Publish two issues of Public Art Review that both feature Minnesota stories. 2: Increase unrestricted revenues that support Minnesota artists and communities. 200 new Minnesota based donors by May 3rd, cultivated through a new fundraising event model. Updated business plans for creative and community services efforts and Public Art Review magazine.","Supported 350+ Minnesota artists, developed ForecastED online learning tool in partnership with five So Minnesota cities, published issue 57 of PAR with focus on Minnesota. Staff collected and tracked data on artist support and learning tool activities and participation, as well as Public Art Review content and distribution. 2: Implemented new fundraising breakfast event to reach 250+ donors; consulting business planning team meets bi-monthly, PAR plan revised. Data was collected following the fundraising event and on new consulting business plan policies around criteria, client evaluation, accessibility, equity, and processes, and updates to PAR publishing/ content to assess increased impact and revenue.",,845726,"Other, local or private",845726,4188,"Lea Bittner-Eddy, Bethany Whitehead, John Pain, Pamela Enz, James Farstad, Christie Hammes, Nathan Johnson, Avital Rabinowitz, Hlee Vang, Dudley Voigt, Joan Vorderbruggen, Michael Watkins",,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Forecast Public Art activates people, networks, and proven practices to advance the transformational power of arts in public life.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Theresa,Sweetland,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","2300 Myrtle Ave Ste 160","St Paul",MN,55114-1854,"(651) 641-1128 ",theresa@forecastpublicart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Chippewa, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1160,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003259,"Operating Support",2018,22711,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Because of continued high-quality arts education experiences, participants will learn and expand on the practices of weaving, spinning and dyeing. WGM staff and key volunteers will use financial and enrollment trends, class evaluations, testimonials and survey data to measure quality of the arts programming.","Minnesotans experienced high-quality arts education experiences, participants will learn and expand on the practices of weaving, spinning and dyeing. WGM staff and key volunteers used financial and enrollment trends, class evaluations, testimonials and survey data to measure quality of the arts programming. 2: ",,292627,"Other, local or private",292627,22711,"Susan Larson-Fleming, Maddy Bartsch, Heather MacKenzie, Becka Rahn, Robert Bulthuis, Melba Granlund, Jan Hayman, Doreen Hartzell, Jan Nelson, Barbara Duguid Ungs, Roberta Zeug Shell",,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Weavers Guild of Minnesota's mission is to preserve and advance the arts of weaving, spinning, and dyeing.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Bowman,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota","3000 University Ave SE Ste 010",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 436-0463 ",bbowman@weaversguildmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1171,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003261,"Operating Support",2018,34489,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Produce a diverse 10-production season of outstanding professional theater in Anoka County, engaging a broad demographic and enriching the community. Number and demographics of new and returning attendees, critical reviews, social media response, artist and audience surveys, and staff and board assessment. 2: Continued growth as leaders in performing arts education characterized by accessibility, educational excellence, and artistic growth of every student. Number and demographics of new and returning students, student and teaching artist surveys, staff and board assessment, and phone and e-mail conversations with parents and participants.","Produce a diverse 10-production season of outstanding professional theater in Anoka County, engaging a broad demographic and enriching the community. Number and demographic of new and returning attendees, critical reviews, social media response, audience surveys, staff and Board assessment, and artistic review panel assessment. 2: Continued growth as leaders in performing arts education characterized by accessibility, education excellence, and artistic growth of each student. Number and demographic of new and returning students, survey of participant families, staff and board assessment, and phone and email conversations with parents and participants.",,1085534,"Other, local or private",1085534,13795,"Bill Ambrose, Oliva Bastian, Borgie Bonthuis, Kylie Foss, Jerry Horazdovsky, Amy Hornstra, Jennifer Lundquist, Julia Schmidt, Lin Schmidt, Rick Wyman",0.75,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Lyric Arts' mission is to enrich lives by creating meaningful performing arts experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, and engage the community.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,"Tahja Johnson","Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 Main St E",Anoka,MN,55303-2341,"(763) 422-1838 ",laura@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1173,"Pearl Bergad: Executive director, Chinese Heritage Foundation; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Thomas Dodge: Photographer; former executive director of the Fairmont Opera House; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Tammy Mattonen: CPA and nonprofit financial consultant; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sara Olsen: Musician, composer, teacher, playwright, and visual artist; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Kristen Wesloh: Director of institutional giving, Minnesota Public Radio; 26 years nonprofit management experience","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004799,"Operating Support",2019,44949,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will grow and learn new skills by participating in creative arts experiences, led by practicing artists, in schools and community sites. Participants' experiences and impact will be tracked through evaluations filled out by site contacts and artists, artists' observations, and various participant reflections. Types of sites will be tracked. 2: Minnesotans of many ethnicities, ages, and abilities have increased access to quality, hands-on programs that are designed to meet their specific needs. We will track participant demographic information provided by sites, if and how well we met customer specific goals, and modifications made to meet community needs or goals.","91% of evaluations say participants learned a new, or increased an existing, creative skill. All programs were led by artists in schools and community sites. Asked artists and customers (e.g. teachers, activity directors, etc.) to report on the art that was created and if new skills / information was learned. Tracked the types of organization in which programs were held. 2: Participants: preK to older adults, of many ethnicities, abilities and Minnesota geographies. 92% of sites said artist connected art to their goals/curriculum. Tracked demographics of our artists and (to the best of our ability) participants, plus site locations throughout MN. Surveyed artists and customers about participant inclusivity and activities, customer service, and meeting site goals.","achieved proposed outcomes",1270656,"Other, local or private",1270656,17195,"Roderic Southall, Mimi Stake, Susan Rotilie, Kathy Sanville, Jeff Goldenberg, Keven Ambrus, Iren Bishop, Mae Brooks, Ann Dayton, Christopheraaron Deanes, George Dow, Anne Hunter, Abigail Lawrence, Amy Lucas, Diane Johnson, Hristina Markova, Robert Erickson, Jessica Gessner, Mary Sennes, ElizabethLiz) Sheets, Michelle Silverman, Virajita Singh, Dameun Strange, Walter L. Smith III",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"COMPAS uses the arts to unleash the creativity within all of us so we can create better lives and better communities.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102-1496,"(651) 292-3203 ",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Carlton, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Kittson, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, McLeod, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1230,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004801,"Operating Support",2019,30930,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","James Sewell Ballet's mainstage performances, state touring programs, education/mentoring programs are designed to reach people throughout the state. Through audience validation, internal JSB self-evaluation, by visiting new and previous communities, and building on existing relationships, all to engage a broad demographic in JSB's work. ","James Sewell Ballet's concert performances, Minnesota touring and residencies with educational activities are meant to engage people state-wide. Through audience validation, internal JSB evaluation, by visiting communities state-wide, JSB builds relationships with constituents to increase enthusiastic participation in its work.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1040591,"Other, local or private",1040591,30930,"Tom Anderson, Connie Beck, Ranga Chinongoza, Nicole Behm-Koep, Joanne Gordon, Kelly Kita, James McCarthy, Marty Rigney, Justina Roberts, Srinivas Somayajula, George Sutton, Gerald Timm, Michelle Wirtz, Kim Witczak, Holly Ziemer",,"Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of James Sewell Ballet is to create and perform works that connect artists with audiences and to advance contemporary ballet.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,McNamee,"Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 205",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 672-0480 ",tom@jsballet.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Hennepin, Itasca, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1232,"William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Marjorie Grevious: Homeowner development manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Larsson: Outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Steven Richardson: Director of the arts, Carleton College; Deneane Richburg: Dancer and choreographer; founder of Brownbody; Jonathan Rutter: Executive director and curator, The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum; Carla Tamburro, Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004803,"Operating Support",2019,10661,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create broader access and awareness to the theatrical arts through outreach. The number of events/performances/classes achieved and the number of people participating from underserved populations. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. Evaluating numbers of participants engaging in the arts from the above identified groups.","Broader access and awareness to the theatrical arts through outreach was created. The improv team is portable entertainment. They booked six shows in small, rural communities during the grant timeline as well as for a North and South Dakota organization of rural pilots. They performed for over 1,000 people in these gigs. In July 2018 the youth participating in summer theater camp volunteered to help serve food, beverages, and entertainment up at the Bethany Homes' (nursing home) Social. The music and dancing were from Singin' in the Rain. They performed and mingled with the approximately 175 +/- residents of Bethany Homes in attendance. Students ages 8-11 have limited exposure to theater arts in the elementary schools. Andria Theatre offered a theater arts camp opportunity during which 43 youth attended and performed Sleeping Beauty Kids as a capstone project. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participated in the arts. In the year between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 there were 326 actors of all ages volunteering tens of thousands of hours for stage productions; seventeen orchestra members volunteered 49 hours each for The Wizard of Oz; there were 150 usher volunteers for the 52 performances each putting in approximately four hours each performance. The actors included people from the LGBTQ community, actors on the autism spectrum, and one down syndrome actor. The actors represented various ethnicities.","achieved proposed outcomes",241117,"Other, local or private",241117,,"Bonnie Bina, Rachel Barduson, Carolyn Gian, Nicole Fernholz, Mark Graf, Chuck Grussin, Donna Jensen, Nick Nelson, Kelly Prestby, Muzamba Sibajene, Laura Urban, Holly Wallerich, Pete Woit",,"Alexandria Area Arts Association AKA Andria Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Andria Theatre will enrich people's lives while providing unique performance and educational opportunities.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Hermes,"Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. AKA Alexandria Area Arts Association","618 Broadway St",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 762-8300 ",office@andriatheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1234,"William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Marjorie Grevious: Homeowner development manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Larsson: Outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Steven Richardson: Director of the arts, Carleton College; Deneane Richburg: Dancer and choreographer; founder of Brownbody; Jonathan Rutter: Executive director and curator, The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum; Carla Tamburro, Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004806,"Operating Support",2019,44511,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Produce a diverse 10-production season of outstanding professional theater in Anoka County, engaging a broad demographic and enriching the community.","Produce a diverse 10­-production season of outstanding professional theater in Anoka County, engaging a broad demographic and enriching the community. Number and demographics of new and returning attendees, critical reviews, social media response, artist and audience surveys, and staff and board assessment. 2: Continued growth as leaders in performing arts education characterized by accessibility, educational excellence, and artistic growth of every student. Number and demographics of new and returning students, student surveys, staff and board assessment.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1111700,"Other, local or private",1111700,,"Jennifer Lundquist, Rick Wyman, Bill Ambrose, Olivia Bastian, Borgie Bonthuius, Richard `Doc` Woods, Julia Schmidt, Lin Schmidt, Laura Tahja Johnson, Jerry Horazdovsky, Jackie Bortnem, Amy Hornstra, Laura Erchul, Pat Schommer",,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Lyric Arts' mission is to enrich lives by creating meaningful performing arts experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, and engage the community.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gina,Sauer,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 Main St E",Anoka,MN,55303,"(763) 233-0805 ",gina@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1237,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004812,"Operating Support",2019,21815,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase Minnesotan's engagement with relevant, accessible performances that offer new perspectives on the art of chamber music. Track attendance data for all performance events, regularly survey our audience, artists, staff, and board for data regarding concert locations, ticket prices and program content. 2: Increase understanding about CSB's music, creative process, and educational knowledge using new, in-person and online engagement initiatives. Track attendance data from open rehearsals and pre-concert conversations, track engagement data from online activities such as live streams and live online Q and A sessions.","The CSB reached nearly 20,000 Minnesotans last season by performing concerts and presenting educational programs in 44 communities. We track program and attendance data online after each service. Engagement was measured using qualitative surveys and interview with participants. 2: Engagement with CSB's engagement initiatives grew in FY 209 resulting more understanding of our art. Tracked attendance data from open rehearsals and pre-concert conversations, tracked engagement data from online activities such as live streams and live online Q and A sessions.","achieved proposed outcomes",201387,"Other, local or private",201387,16087,"William Mathis, Justin Windschitl, Dianne McCarthy, Tim Bradley, Jeff Gleason, Nichlas Emmons, Joe Heitz, Bradley Althoff",,"The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Copper Street Brass is to represent the evolution of the brass quintet. Through inventive concerts, engaging educational programs, and original musical arrangements, we bring a fresh perspective to instrumental music. To express our artistic voice, we use a dazzling fusion of brass, keyboard, guitar, percussion, and electronic instruments to appeal to a universal audience and go beyond ordinary.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Allison,Hall,"The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass","511 Groveland Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 722-3667 ",allison@copperstreetbrass.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Fillmore, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Lake of the Woods, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1243,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004816,"Operating Support",2019,56588,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Via Jungle productions and programs, audiences and participants will gain knowledge of/appreciation for theater, creative process, and related content. Gather qualitative data from audiences and program participants via post-show talks, shared comments/feedback, and interviews; document demonstrations of learning; track participation in activities.","Qualitative data indicates that Jungle patrons and program participants learned about the creative process and related content. Tracked attendance/participation; surveyed audiences; obtained qualitative feedback from audiences/participants via surveys, social media, interviews; documented JungleWrites program participants' demonstrations of learning.","achieved proposed outcomes",1751470,"Other, local or private",1751470,,"Becca Ansari, Craig Ashby, Tom Beimers, Brad Betlach, Erika Eklund, Ed Friedlund, Katy Hook, Julie Hutchinson, JuCoby Johnson, Kelly Kita, Karl Lambert, Thom Lewis, Nancy Monroe, Amanda Novak, Sarah Rasmussen, Shannon Robinson, Peter Scherf, Ben Scott, Brian Shea, Marcia Stout, Heidi Tieszen, David Weinstein, Barbara Zell",,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Jungle Theater's mission is to create powerful and poetic theater in the intimate Jungle home, which is deeply rooted in its Minneapolis neighborhood.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robin,Gillette,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2111,"(612) 278-0141 ",robin@jungletheater.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1247,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004817,"Operating Support",2019,73529,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create and support vibrant connections with and through literature that contribute to excellent art, vital public discourse, and a healthy society. Collect artists and participants' perceptions of the impact programs have on them and the likelihood that they will sustain or expand their participation in the arts and/or discourse on topics explored. 2: Participants in Loft programs and activities indicate specific learning and expanded thinking on a range of literary and non-literary topics. Participant surveys measuring impact of Loft activity on participants' learning, development, and outlook on various topics, and qualifications of teaching artists/presenters.","96.9% of participants reported building writing networks via Loft classes; 96.6% Wordplay attendees reported feeling part of an engaged community. Artist and class/event participant surveys with ratings, written feedback, access info; reported writing groups formed in Loft classes that have been sustained well afterwards; participant survey responses that Loft events inspired conversations. 2: 98% participants rated teaching artists highly; 98% noted learning on topic/subject; 93%-96% reported expanded thinking/conversation on the topic. Surveyed class/event participants on teaching artists/presenters, and impact of Loft programs/activities on learning, writing goals, and thinking/conversation about various topics. Obtained written feedback from literary fellows.","achieved proposed outcomes",2170763,"Other, local or private",2170763,,"Jack El-Hai, Nathan Perez, Eric Roberts, Anika Fajardo, Britt Udesen, Jon Austin, Marge Barrett, Karlyn Coleman, Dawn Frederick, Cynthia Gehrig, Kathryn Haddad, Marlon James, Rosemarie Kelly Ndupuechi, Mike Meyer, Sarah Olson, Jeff Ondich, Tong Pham, John Schenk, Elizabeth Schott",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Open Book Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2575x 2580",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1248,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004821,"Operating Support",2019,35538,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide students with more meaningful and in-depth artistic learning experiences. Complete program analysis, criteria development, and implementation of five new classes emphasizing depth of learning. Conduct class surveys to determine quality of learning. Compare student numbers. 2: Artists will report enhanced ability and tools to increase earning potential by participating in Art Colony's Artist Service programs. Continue to develop Artist Service programs. Conduct surveys to determine quality of experience and enhanced ability to sell work, increase profile visibility, and teach their craft.","Ten new classes resulted from program analysis and criteria development. GMAC counted 63 program participants through ten new class offerings; seven adult classes and three youth classes. Four of the ten classes sold out. Students completed written evaluations, 90% gave the highest score for if they would use the skills they gained in the future and 95% gave the highest score for the instructor's ability to teach. 2: Professional Practice Curriculum (Artist Service program) students applied newly acquired skills and tools to further their earning potential. GMAC class evaluations and direct conversations. GMAC counted artists and conducted written evaluations to measure artists increased confidence in their earning potential post-program (100% reported yes). GMAC also tracked artists who saw increased earnings using new skill sets attained through the Professional Practice curriculum.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",370009,"Other, local or private",370009,16702,"Sally Berg, Lynn Speaker, Ann Possis, David Morris, David Quick, Bev Balos, Hazel Belvo, Howard Hedstrom, Tessa Larson, Gary Latz, Mary Maurice, Greg Mueller, Mike Carlson ",1,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Grand Marais Art Colony's mission is to nurture creativity on the North Shore of Lake Superior by providing services to artists, promoting art education, and nurturing art in our community through an environment for creative excellence.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Demmer,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","120 3rd Ave W PO Box 626","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0626,"(218) 387-2737 ",director@grandmaraisartcolony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Carlton, Carver, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Marshall, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1252,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004826,"Operating Support",2019,49185,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences engage high-quality music programs that increase knowledge and curiosity about the role of music in diverse histories and cultures. Attendance measures participation. Post-program surveys measure program quality; perceptions of change in knowledge, understanding, and appreciation; and anticipated changes in attitude or behavior. 2: Audiences experience increased access to Rose Ensemble programs as economic, geographic, physical, demographic, and perceptual barriers are eased. Attendance and survey data measure participation and demographics. Audience surveys and feedback groups assess success in removing barriers, quality of experience, and degree of engagement.","Audiences engage high-quality music programs that increase knowledge and curiosity about the role of music in diverse histories and cultures. Attendance measures participation. Post-program surveys measure program quality; perceptions of change in knowledge, understanding, and appreciation; and anticipated changes in attitude or behavior. 2: Audiences experience increased access to Rose Ensemble programs as economic, geographic, physical, demographic, and perceptual barriers are eased. Attendance and survey data measure participation and demographics. Audience surveys and feedback groups assess success in removing barriers, quality of experience, and degree of engagement.",,929255,"Other, local or private",929255,5000,"Lillian Bozonie, Roger Wilson, Rachel Peterson, Catherine Lanners,Drake Hokanson, Margaret Hustad-Perrin, Carol Kratz",,"The Rose Ensemble","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Uniting virtuosic vocal artistry with scholarly research, The Rose Ensemble creates musical performances and educational programs that connect audiences to compelling stories of human history, culture and spirituality from around the world.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jordan,Sramek,"The Rose Ensemble","75 5th St W Ste 314","St Paul",MN,55102-1423,"(651) 225-4340 ",jordan@roseensemble.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Benton, Blue Earth, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1257,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004832,"Operating Support",2019,28787,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans with disabilities of all ages will use VSA Minnesota programs, services and resources to actively engage the arts in their communities. We will document attendance at all performances, workshops, residencies and exhibits that we conduct. Evaluations will be conducted for each of these experiences based on specific program outcomes. 2: Arts administrators around the state will use VSA Minnesota accessibility resources to improve their outreach and service to people with disabilities. We will document all phone, email and face-to-face inquiries (meetings, conversations) from arts organizations about access to people with disabilities. All resulting actions will also be documented.","Minnesotans with disabilities participated in school arts programs, attended arts programs with accommodations and shared their art with the public. VSA Minnesota tracks participation by people with disabilities at school residencies, workshops, artist meetings, exhibits and through its grant program. It also tracks individual inquiries via phone and email regarding its services. 2: State arts administrators improved their organization's accommodations for and outreach to people with disabilities through VSA Minnesota resources and services. The funding, accessibility services and advice provided by VSA Minnesota staff are evaluated for effectiveness based on final reports and follow-up conversations with staff at the various recipient organizations.","achieved proposed outcomes",448919,"Other, local or private",448919,28787,"Maggie Karli, Jeff Prauer, Michele Chung, Stacy Shamblott, Steve Danko, Susan Tarnowski, Jill Boon, Ray Konz, Sam Jasmine, Mark Hiemenz, Nic Ambroz",,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of VSA Minnesota is to create a community where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and access the arts.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 332-3888 ",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Hubbard, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1263,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004838,"Operating Support",2019,34869,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen Minnesotans' connections to contemporary art by creating an accessible and responsive environment that fosters meaningful experiences. We will evaluate progress based tracking attendance estimates and library acquisitions, as well as participant feedback, critical response, and the lifespan of previously commissioned projects. 2: Provide opportunities, connections and resources for artists and curators from Minnesota to foster strong careers in the arts. We will evaluate progress based on participant feedback, connections made, and career success of local artists, curators, and constituents.","Midway provided Minnesotans access to free contemporary arts programming through our exhibitions, art research library, and public programs. Midway commissioned and presented five exhibitions, and offered public programs including artist talks and a film screening. All of these programs were free and open to the public. We also published catalogs on the work of three of our exhibiting artists. 2: We organized studio visits with local artists and visiting curators, and connected artist run galleries with opportunities outside of the Twin Cities. Curators of the Front Triennial 2018 met with Minnesota artists, five of which exhibited their work in Cleveland last fall. We connected two artist run galleries with the New Art Dealers Alliance for an opportunity to participate in the 2019 Chicago art fair.","achieved proposed outcomes",537358,"Other, local or private",537358,,"Ute Bertog, Sally Blanks, James Cahn, Leslie Cohan, Toby Dayton, Kevin Hackler, Randy Hartten, Karen Heithoff, Pao Houa Her, Kate Kelly, Jori Sherer, Alan Polsky, Jay Swanson, Carolyn Taylor",,"Midway Contemporary Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Midway Contemporary Art is a nonprofit organization that supports the creation of and reflection upon visual art. Midway facilitates significant new developments in the field and presents audiences with intimate access to visual culture.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Rasmussen,"Midway Contemporary Art","527 2nd Ave SE",Minneapolis,MN,55414-1103,"(612) 605-4504 ",johnr@midwayart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1268,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004839,"Operating Support",2019,50775,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Diverse Minnesotans will experience theater that resonates for them due to access to new plays that are inclusive of diverse playwrights and stories. Track playwright demographics for Center readings and locally staged or planned productions by Center playwrights; gather qualitative comments from Minnesota theater partners and audiences and Center audiences. 2: Minnesotans gain knowledge about the art and craft of playwriting and about the theater field in Minnesota and in the United States. Collect qualitative feedback from participants on Center playwriting classes, seminars, and member readings for impact on artistic development, creative growth, and changes in process/approach.","33%-80% of playwrights in FY 2019 were of underrepresented gender/race/sexual orientation; younger audiences better reflected community diversity. Tracked demographics of playwrights for Center readings, discussions, seminars; tracked locally staged productions by Center playwrights; gathered observational data and qualitative feedback from audiences and participants. 2: Minnesotans indicated learning, discovery, and other direct benefits as a result of their participation in Playwrights Center activities. Gathered qualitative feedback from participants in Center classes, discussions, seminars, and member readings; tracked participation in these activities; collected qualitative comments from members on membership program.","achieved proposed outcomes",1302978,"Other, local or private",1302978,4750,"Carla Paulson, Barb Davis, Ann McCague, Maura Brew, Jeffrey Bores, Carlyle Brown, Geoffrey Curley, Mary Beidler Gearen, Jeffrey D. Hedlund, Charlyne Hovi, Sara Johnson, David Kim, Becky Krull Kraling, Annie Lebedoff, Kira Obolensky, Mark Perlberg, Adam Rao, Harrison David Rivers, Christopher Schout, Paul Stembler, Steve Strand, Harry Waters Jr., Ginger Wilhelmi, Robert Chelimsky, Jeremy B. Cohen",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Playwrights' Center champions playwrights and new plays to build upon a living theater that demands new and innovative works.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Chelimsky,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481 ",robertc@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1269,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004840,"Operating Support",2019,34812,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through its artist residency program, Franconia will support up to 40 artists in the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. We will evaluate this outcome by surveying emerging and mid-career artists served, to assess impact of the residency program in supporting the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. 2: Franconia will provide 150,000+ visitors with daily, free access to the 43-acre exhibition, and serve 14,000+ learners with educational programming. Evaluation will occur by conducting audience and participant surveys to assess the qualitative and quantitative impact of programming, measure quantity served, and gather demographic information.","Franconia supported 60 artists-in-residence as they worked to create and exhibit large-scale three-dimensional sculptures at the park. Every artist-in-residence completed an exit survey. Quantitative and qualitative data collected through the survey demonstrates the positive impact Franconia's residency program has upon the abilities and attitudes of participating artists. 2: Franconia hosted over 150,000 visitors to the free sculpture exhibition and served over 14,000 community members with arts learning programming. Programming impact was measured by tracking metrics and conducting surveys. Evaluation surveys were emailed to partner organizations; arts programming participants were asked for feedback, and demographic information was collected at events.","achieved proposed outcomes",706732,"Other, local or private",706732,34812,"Dorothy Goldie, Stacy O'Reilly, Linda Seebauer Hansen, Eric Bruce, Rebecca Ditsch, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Amy McKinney, Diane Mullin, Tamsie Ringler, Heather Rutledge",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Franconia Sculpture Park is to provide physically and intellectually wide-open spaces where all are inspired to participate in the creative process.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Reid,Zimmerman,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",reidzimmerman@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1270,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004843,"Operating Support",2019,31761,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans are more knowledgeable about Jewish culture and aware of the common humanity we all share through MJTC's compelling theater experiences. Written audience surveys, teacher evaluations, phone calls, unsolicited emails and notes, Facebook postings and reviews will enable evaluation of achievement of outcome.","Minnesotans learned and changed because they participated in Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company's quality arts experiences. Audience members' written comments, unsolicited emails, Facebook postings, teacher evaluations and reviews enabled evaluation of achievement of outcome.","achieved proposed outcomes",329311,"Other, local or private",329311,,"Barbara Brooks, David Estreen, Janie Finn, Nancy Fushan, Pat Harris, Jake Hurwitz, Beth Shapiro Johnson, Sonny Miller, Micki Naiman, Mike Newman, Linda Platt, James Proman, Jeffrey Robbins, Ann Wynia, Harvey Zuckman",,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company ignites the hearts and minds of people of all cultural backgrounds by producing theater of the highest artistic standards. Rooted in Jewish content, our work explores differences, illuminates commonalities, and fosters greater understanding among all people.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barbara,Brooks,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company","PO Box 16155","St Paul",MN,55116-0155,"(651) 647-4315 ",Barbara@mnjewishtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Steele, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1273,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004846,"Operating Support",2019,61937,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Expand young adult concert audiences through Mix and Theoroi programs, and retiree audiences for daytime concerts at the Ordway. Evaluation is by tracking attendance, new ticket-buyers and through post-concert surveys. We will assess success, demographics and attitudes to the music presented at the performances. 2: Engage diverse communities by expanding youth music programs in community centers (KidsJam) and for families with autism. We will track participating community centers and demographic information of participating youth for KidsJam and Sensory-friendly Family Concerts. We will review partner organization programs.","New younger audience members attended informal Schubert Club Mix concerts, and attendance of retired people increased at daytime concerts. Tracked attendance of new audience members by ticket sales and observation at concerts, and Theoroi used social media to discuss performances. 2: 20 KidsJam workshops reached culturally diverse youth at four area community centers, and 110 people touched by autism attended Sensory-Friendly concerts. In partnership with the community centers, youth participants engaged in KidsJam provided feedback from their experiences. Families attending Sensory-Friendly concerts expressed gratitude for interactive concerts that embrace their children affected by autism.","achieved proposed outcomes",2116654,"Other, local or private",2116654,,"Mark Anema, James Ashe, Suzanne Asher, Aimee Richcreek Baxter, Lynne Beck, Carline Bengtsson, Daniel Bonilla, Cecil Chally, Birgitte Christianson, Viola D'Ambrosio, Rebecca Debertin, Doug Flink, Elizabeth Holden, John Holmquist, Dorothy J. Horns, Anne Hunter, Ann Juergens, Lyndel King, Krystal Kohler, Libby Larsen, Chris Levy, Jeffrey Lin, Eric Lind, Kristina MacKenzie, Fayneese Miller, Sook Jin Ong, Nancy Orr, Nathan Pommeranz, Kay Savik, Laura Sewall, David Wheaton, Timothy Wicker, Melissa Wright, Alison Young",,"Schubert Club, Inc. AKA The Schubert Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Schubert Club cultivates a passion for music and fosters an engaged community of music enthusiasts through concerts, music education, museum exhibits, and student scholarships.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Olson,"Schubert Club, Inc. AKA The Schubert Club","75 W 5th St Ste 302","St Paul",MN,55102-7730,"(651) 292-3270 ",polson@schubert.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Stearns, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1276,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004848,"Operating Support",2019,43400,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Refocus the organization's programs to establish deeper relevance and impact to the arts in the public lives of all Minnesotans. Support 300 Minnesota artists each year. Launch an online Learning Management System that delivers high-quality distance public art/ placemaking learning and training to artists and communities across Minnesota. 2: Increase unrestricted revenues that support Minnesota artists and communities. 150 new Minnesota donors through events. Implement a business plan to increase capacity and hire two consulting staff to maintain existing consulting clients and secure five new consulting clients. ","Supported 415 Minnesota artists. Launched our online Learning Management System, Forecast.ED and developed two high-quality distance learning/training courses. Staff collected and tracked data on artist support and online learning tool activities and participation. 2: Implemented annual fundraising breakfast and anniversary event to reach 200+ donors. Added five new consultants and ten new consulting clients. Staff collected data following events and implemented a new consulting tracking system (tracking client type, location, outcomes, etc.).","achieved proposed outcomes",874289,"Other, local or private",874289,6717,"Lea Bittner-Eddy, John Pain, Nathan Johnson, Avital Rabinowitz, Hlee Vang, Dudley Voigt, Joan Vorderbruggen ",,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Forecast Public Art activates people, networks, and proven practices to advance the transformational power of arts in public life.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Theresa,Sweetland,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","2300 Myrtle Ave Ste 160","St Paul",MN,55114-1854,"(651) 641-1128 ",theresa@forecastpublicart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1278,"Crystal Brinkman: Executive director, Kulture Klub Collaborative; Brenda Brousseau: Visual artist, app developer and software company owner; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Sindiswa Georgiades: Project management and fund development professional; Betsy Husting: Retired fundraising consultant to nonprofit and arts organizations; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Philip McKenzie: Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004856,"Operating Support",2019,26282,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To increase participation by 2%. Participation numbers will go from 15,920 to over 19,104. 2: To present/produce experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination and learning! Several surveys, our simple liked/didn't like chips after performances and a more in-depth community round table conversations about AC4TA as a part of the community currently and for the future. ","We did increase participation over 15% to 18,731. Box office ticketing information, estimates and counts from non-ticketed events. 2: We achieved outcome two as described. Zero to five red chips were the range for hundreds of chips dropped. A SWAT questionnaire was sent to all emails in our system, thousands. A consultant did come for the roundtables.","achieved proposed outcomes",451287,"Other, local or private",451287,3500,"Chris Werkau, Wally Warhol, Kathy Wagnild, Julie Gutzmer, Desta Hunt, Kurt Nygaard, Kendra Olson, Jolene Osander, Kaele Peterson, Rob Rogholt, Jeff Stanislawski",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of A Center for the Arts in Fergus Falls is to connect artists and audiences by providing the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination, and learning.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453 ",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1286,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004859,"Operating Support",2019,38059,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Broaden the Museum's appeal to the general museum-going public, increasing interest and attendance, and enhancing Minnesota's rich arts community. 5-10% increase in attendance, membership, and charitable contributions. Assessing activities participation vs. total capacity. Expanding museum partnerships with institutions and cultural communities. 2: Connect the Museum to more diverse, local constituent groups, acting as a bridge between Russian Arts and Culture and Minnesota's cultural community. Participation growth from local zip codes, offer a variety of affordable programs for families, measure whether they are utilized/full, and asses multilingual/Russian programs meeting community needs.","Through new partnerships and unique exhibitions, TMORA broadened both its audience and its support over the last year. TMORA added 250 first-time members, surpassing 1600 total for the first time. Surpassed 5600 event attendees in 50+ events, 96% full. Tour group contacts grew x10. 2: TMORA found new ways of growing local audiences and expanding community partnerships. Attracted 4000+ South Minneapolis residents through Groupon promotions (surpassed 10k). Founded 'Nitka' folk performance group, engaging women, families, and hundreds of audience members. Both the scale and depth of partnerships increased, creating new opportunities.","achieved proposed outcomes",1336375,"Other, local or private",1336375,,"Christine Podas-Larson, Elizabeth Petrangelo, Steven Heim, Reggie Boyle, Gwenn Djupedal, Ludmila Borisnova Eklund, M.D., Maria Loucks, Deanna Phillips, Julie Snow, Theofanis Stavrou, Ph.D., David Washburn, C. Ben Wright, R.D. Zimmerman",,"The Museum of Russian Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) is: education, enlightenment, and engagement through the Art of Russia. TMORA is the only major institution in North America devoted exclusively to Russian arts and culture. A core philosophy of TMORA's work is cultural diplomacy: creating personal connections across borders through the medium of art. TMORA's exhibitions and programming are among the only outlets for cultural diplomacy between the United States and Russia. They are recognized as such by the Russian cultural ministry, academics nationwide, and local cultural experts.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alex,Legeros,"The Museum of Russian Art","5500 Stevens Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55419,"(612) 821-9045x 19",alegeros@tmora.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1288,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004860,"Operating Support",2019,50009,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and program participants will grow in their knowledge and appreciation of the world of traditional craft. Increased course enrollment of 5%; Increased annual donor support of 5%; Survey results from course/event participants. 2: Participating artisans will develop and deepen skills to improve their artistry and roles as interpreters of traditional craft Host Instructor Retreat with attendance of 50+ instructors; Expand Instructor-in-Residence program; Surveys/exit interview for instructors and intern program participants.","Students and program participants engaged meaningfully with traditional craft through courses, events, and learning opportunities throughout the year. Donor support increased by 8%. Though FY 2019 enrollment did not rise by 5% over FY 2018 (which generated 25% growth), steady momentum is reflected by the 20% increase in FY 2019 enrollment above FY 2017. Student surveys were regularly reviewed. 2: Preserving and enriching craft traditions, North House Folk School supported the growth and development of the craft artisan instructor community. Impact is evaluated through instructor and intern surveys and the growth of instructor residencies throughout the year. The 8th annual instructor retreat was held in April 2019, with 60+ instructors participating.","achieved proposed outcomes",1347779,"Other, local or private",1347779,35000,"Mike Prom, Nancy Burns, Paul Aslanian, Todd Mestad, Jane Alexander, Terri Cermak, Mark Glasnapp, Tina Hegg Raway, Andrew Houlton, Amy Hubbard, Mary Morrison, Randy Schnobrich, Carol Winter, Mary Levins, Jim Sannerud, Susan Morrison",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the North House Folk School is to enrich lives and build community by teaching traditional northern crafts in a student centered learning environment that inspires the hands, the heart, and the mind.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0759,"(218) 387-2968 ",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1289,"Crystal Brinkman: Executive director, Kulture Klub Collaborative; Brenda Brousseau: Visual artist, app developer and software company owner; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Sindiswa Georgiades: Project management and fund development professional; Betsy Husting: Retired fundraising consultant to nonprofit and arts organizations; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Philip McKenzie: Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004875,"Operating Support",2019,10661,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theatre L'Homme Dieu will continue to present summer shows featuring top professional acting and musical talent from Minnesota. Outcome will be measured by the number of new and returning patrons and by evaluations from the artists, our staff, and members of the board of directors. 2: Increase board rapport and community relations for sustainability and expansion opportunities. The outcome will be measured in the number of new board members and retention of current board members in addition to the number of businesses we partner with.","Theatre L'Homme Dieu presented 38 summer performances for 7800 attendees over the term of the grant. Theatre L'Homme Dieu uses the Ovationtix system for ticketing and CRM (customer relationship management) and used reports from that system to quantify the number of performances and audience members served. 2: Over the term of the grant Theatre L'Homme Dieu increased the number of board members and business partners. The number of board members increased by two members and there was an increase in the number of businesses who offered in-kind donations and paid sponsorship opportunities.","achieved proposed outcomes",287453,"Other, local or private",287453,10661,"Fred Bursch, Phil Eidsvold, Jeanne Batesole, Lisa Gustafson, Tom Obert, Betty Ravnik, Tessa Larson, Nicole Fernholz, Judy Blaseg, James Pence, Ph.D., Michael Storemoen, Amy Sunderland",,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu produces and presents exceptional live theater, fine arts, and educational programming that celebrates culture and nurtures community, enriching the quality of life throughout Alexandria, the Lakes Area and central Minnesota.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Mulder,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","1875 County Rd 120 NE PO Box 1086",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 846-3150 ",tlhd@tlhd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Marshall, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1299,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004884,"Operating Support",2019,76499,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Circus Juventas classes, workshops and performances build artistry, self-confidence and competencies for success in life for participating youth. Number served and type of instruction; videos of performances and youth interviews; surveys of students/parents, schools, and community partners. 2: Access to the circus arts is achieved through partnerships with schools, youth-serving non-profits, community groups, and shows for general audiences. List of partnerships with community groups, schools and non-profits; audience totals and zip code list of audience members to derive Minnesota counties served. ","Circus Juventas classes, workshops and performances build artistry, self-confidence and competencies for success in life for participating youth. Number served and type of instruction; videos of performances and youth interviews; surveys of students/parents end of year, as well as schools and community partners. 2: Access to the circus arts is achieved through partnerships with schools, youth-serving non-profits, community groups, and shows for general audiences. List of partnerships with community groups, schools and non-profits; audience totals and county-focused list of ticket buyers, students.","achieved proposed outcomes",2695762,"Other, local or private",2695762,7730,"Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Jason Bradshaw, Cheriti Swigart, Vineeta Sawker Branby, Leslie Bock, Shani Norberg, Thomas Aslesen, Mary Stoick",,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Circus Juventas is a nonprofit performing arts circus school for youth dedicated to inspiring artistry and self-confidence through a multicultural circus arts experience.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Malone,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","1270 Montreal Ave","St Paul",MN,55116-2400,"(651) 699-8229 ",nicole@circusjuventas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1308,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004893,"Operating Support",2019,39826,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans create, learn, teach, exhibit, and appreciate the book arts through quality educational and artistic programming. Participant evaluations of workshops, classes, residencies; program attendance; participation in consignment program, artist co-op, faculty, exhibitions, certificate program, website engagement. 2: Partnerships with schools, libraries, community and civic organizations, and businesses strengthen book arts engagement with a diverse public. Network of community relationships both retained and expanded; new audiences reached; observations of participant engagement; partner evaluations.","Minnesotans create, learn, teach, exhibit, and appreciate the book arts through quality educational and artistic programming. Participation counts and surveys (nearly 15,000 youth and adults engaged in book arts educational programming, totaling over 1,700 direct contact hours). Artist consignment sales, artist co-op membership, number of exhibitions and attendance. 2: Community partnerships provide enriching opportunities for the public to connect with book arts experiences. Partnership counts (new and returning), partner feedback, staff observations.","achieved proposed outcomes",996608,"Other, local or private",996608,7956,"Dara Beevas, Laurel Bradley, Ronnie Brooks, Mathea Bulander, Brandi Ernst, KC Foley, Sherri Gebert Fuller, Jennifer Hedbery, Lyndel King, Jim Knapp, Bryan Kooistra, Mary Pat Ladner, Monica Edwards Larson, Shawn McCann, Diane Merrifield, Ryan Scheife, Wilber `Chip` Schilling, Zaylore Stout, Deborah Ultan, Cherelle Whitfield, Hema Viswanathan, Jerry Wilson, Laurie Zenner. ",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Minnesota Center for Book Arts is to lead the advancement of the book as an evolving art form.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Kaler,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1279,"(612) 215-2520 ",akaler@mnbookarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Lyon, Meeker, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1316,"William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Marjorie Grevious: Homeowner development manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Larsson: Outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Steven Richardson: Director of the arts, Carleton College; Deneane Richburg: Dancer and choreographer; founder of Brownbody; Jonathan Rutter: Executive director and curator, The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum; Carla Tamburro, Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004906,"Operating Support",2019,23317,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Within the Kaddatz, feature local artists in educational displays and programs that help define and interpret life in West Central Minnesota. Present eighteen exhibits and 48 art classes annually. Surveys will track programming, marketing efficacy, demographics, and art experience. Successful outcomes are increases in participation and partnerships. 2: Beyond the Kaddatz, introduce area artists and visual art experiences to new audiences. Present 32 visual arts community events annually. Marketing efforts and efficacy will be monitored. Surveys will track programming and marketing suggestions, demographics, and art experiences.","The Kaddatz Galleries featured 110 artists in nineteen exhibitions to help define and interpret life in West Central Minnesota. The staff of the Kaddatz Galleries tracked on a calendar the artists featured in exhibitions and on inventory software the number of artists represented in the gallery. 2: The Kaddatz Galleries introduced area artists and visual art experiences to a wide audience through 81 educational programs in FY 2019. Kaddatz staff tracked on a spreadsheet the number of artist-led activities both within and outside the walls of the Kaddatz and the number of people who participated in artist-led activities.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",287731,"Other, local or private",287731,12130,"Mark Sundberg, Michael Weatherly, Scott DeMartelaere, Cathy Peterson, Jim Pratt, Linda Macfarlane, Missy Matteson, Lisa Bielfeldt, Michele Anderson",,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Kaddatz Galleries is to foster visual arts education and appreciation, and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of area artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Klara,Beck,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405 ",klara@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1326,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004919,"Operating Support",2019,10661,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Cultivate an interest in the theater arts for all generations and community members in our region by providing access to professional theater. Audiences may participate in a survey, they will be asked if their desire to participate in the performing arts has been impacted by their experience with the PBPH. 2: Continue to provide professional theater employment and other opportunities to participate in the theater arts to our region. Audiences and employees may take a survey about the value and accessibility to PBPH employment, education and performance opportunities and the positive impact it has had. ","Interest cultivated in theater arts among younger generations from diverse backgrounds in our region as a result of access to professional theater. Outcome one was evaluated by a two part survey completed by audience members. Audience members ranked a performance's accessibility and relevance on a scale of 1-10 and completed a brief overall response to the performance. 2: Increased opportunities for professional theater employment, arts management employment, and general participation in the theater arts in our region. Opportunity increases were measured quantitatively. In the granting period to date, the Paul Bunyan Playhouse was able to hire six more performers, eight more arts management staff, and provide seven new community arts engagement events.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",206963,"Other, local or private",206963,10661,"Nikki Caliri, Chris Keenan, Mary Knox Johnson, Lee Warne, Holly Nelson, Cory Renbarger, Kate Repko",,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Paul Bunyan Playhouse is to encourage, cultivate, and promote the performing arts in our region.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tracy,Klefsas,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.","314 Beltrami Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601-3105,"(218) 751-7270 ",info@paulbunyanplayhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1338,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004921,"Operating Support",2019,64415,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase economic opportunities for artist-run businesses and artists' professional capacity. Evaluation of workshops, classes and consultations, long-term research on artists' capacity and resilience, with the goal of 100,000 units of exceptional service over five years. 2: Develop new mechanisms that connect individuals and communities directly with artists. Community participation in artist-led projects, measuring cross-sector partnerships involving artists, including 10,000 toolkits shared over five years.","Served 20,593 artists in Minnesota last year, released the Creative People Power Report. We served 20,593 artists in Minnesota last year, bringing us to 67,756 artists served in the past three years. Our Creative People Power report was the result of a year-long collaboration on fundamental needs in a creative ecosystem. 2: We shared 1,754 toolkits in the past year, and continued cross-sector partnership building. With Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, Rondo Library and Hennepin County we have commissioned artists across Minnesota. Our offering of space at SpringBOX in Saint Paul has seen over 5000 people use the space.","achieved proposed outcomes",1431779,"Other, local or private",1431779,7918,"Noel Nix, Jerome Rawls, Kelly Asche, Jeremy Cohen, Laura Zimmermann, Greta Bauer Reyes, Ben Bonestroo, Amelia Brown, Rebekah Crisanta de Ybarra, Bo Thao-Urabe, Va-Megn Thoj, Sarina Otaibi",,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Springboard for the Arts' mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the skills, information, and services they need to make a living and a life.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(651) 292-4381 ",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Marshall, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Stevens, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1339,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004112,"Operating Support",2018,54812,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A successful leadership transition marking a new era for Penumbra and signaling to the country that black art, lives, and stories matter in Minnesota. Measured by the successful execution of the leadership transition from founder and co-artistic director, Lou Bellamy to co-artistic director, Sarah Bellamy in the 2017-2018 season. 2: 22,500 individuals will participate in art that grows, nuances, and strengthens their understanding of racial equity and justice in the Twin Cities. Participation tracked though box office records and education and outreach participation; patron responses will be tracked through electronic surveys.","A successful leadership transition marking a new era for Penumbra and signaling to the country that black art, lives, and stories matter in Minnesota. Measured by the successful execution of the leadership transition from founder and co-artistic director, Lou Bellamy to co-artistic director, Sarah Bellamy, in the 2017-2018 season. 2: Approximately 77,000 individuals participated in art that grows, nuances, strengthens their understanding of racial equity and justice in the Twin Cities. Participation tracked though box office records and education and outreach participation; patron responses will be tracked through electronic surveys. Increase = Childrns Theat Comp, copro, The Wiz.",,2378674,"Other, local or private",2378674,12044,"Sarah Bellamy, Paul Acito, Kris Arneson, Matthew Branson, Melanie Douglas, Carson Funderburk, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark A. McLellan, Robert Olafson, Jeffrey N. Saunders, Brooke Story, Tim Sullivan, David L. Welliver",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Penumbra Theatre Company creates professional productions that are artistically excellent, thought-provoking, relevant, and that illuminate the human condition through the prism of the African American experience.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Thomas,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(651) 224-3180 ",amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1136,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,1 10004114,"Operating Support",2018,23283,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Accessible arts experiences will foster a culture of arts participation throughout the Winona area. Surveys and interviews with residents, students, and event attendees; attendance figures for Page Series, Off the Page, and community activities; and observation of audience behaviors.","Through Page Series engagements, residents interacted with visiting artists and explored new genres and forms in a variety of accessible locations. Post-event surveys and feedback forms; conversation with community partners and advisory committee members; event attendance data; observation of audience behaviors. 2: ",,321278,"Other, local or private",321278,,"Natalie Grant, Brianna Haupt, Emily Kurash, Christine Martin, Robert McColl, Michael Ostman, Tyler Treptow-Bowman, Jennifer Weaver, Tricia Wehrenberg",,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Page Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Performance Center at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is to be southeastern Minnesota's premiere performing arts center, bringing artists and community together through imaginative programming, unique collaborations, a welcoming atmosphere, and exceptional service. The Performance Center strives to be the venue through which artists and community connect, where audiences can experience a variety of cultures through quality performances of music, theatre, and dance, and discover the relevance of the arts in their daily lives.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Theresa,Remick,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Page Theatre","700 Terrace Hts Ste 67",Winona,MN,55987-1321,"(507) 457-1715 ",tremick@smumn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1138,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,1 10004117,"Operating Support",2018,53163,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase economic opportunities for artist-run businesses and artists' professional capacity. Evaluation of workshops, classes and consultations, long-term research on artists' capacity and resilience, with the goal of 100,000 units of exceptional service over five years. 2: Develop new mechanisms that connect individuals and communities directly with artists. Community participation in artist-led projects, measuring cross-sector partnerships involving artists, including 10,000 toolkits shared over five years.","Launched formal Kiva partnership and 20/20 Fellowship, Pop-Up Resource Centers. Supported five Minnesota artists with access to microlending and matching funds via Kiva. Out of 201 applicants, selected two new POCI 20/20 artist fellows. Launched Pop-Up Resource Center, bringing infrastructure to partner organizations. 2: Ready Go partnership with People's Center, new research from Helicon Collaborative. Ready Go brings arts projects to the People's Center in Cedar-Riverside, creating new community connections. Helicon researched arts and community development, offering a new model and frame for creative people power.",,1629978,"Other, local or private",1629978,1245,"Laura Zimmermann, Noel Nix, Jerome Rawls, Lisa Middag, Kelly Asche, Jeremy Cohen, Greta Bauer Reyes, Ben Bonestroo, Amelia Brown, Rebekah Crisanta de Ybarra, Bo Thao-Urabe, Va-Megn Thoj",,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Springboard for the Arts' mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the skills, information, and services they need to make a living and a life.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(651) 292-4381 ",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Lyon, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1140,"Pearl Bergad: Executive director, Chinese Heritage Foundation; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Thomas Dodge: Photographer; former executive director of the Fairmont Opera House; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Tammy Mattonen: CPA and nonprofit financial consultant; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sara Olsen: Musician, composer, teacher, playwright, and visual artist; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Kristen Wesloh: Director of institutional giving, Minnesota Public Radio; 26 years nonprofit management experience","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,1 10004122,"Operating Support",2018,462105,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences have more opportunities to participate in arts integrated learning through the Walker's renovated campus, exhibitions, and programs. Implement and evaluate new public and K-12 tours program and curricula. Quantitative/qualitative data to measure participation, growth mindset, information recall, and perceptual shifts. 2: Audience access to contemporary art is increased by removing barriers (financial, physical, perceptual) and creating a welcoming environment. Attendance and survey data to measure participation and demographics. Pre-post surveys and community testing to assess removal of barriers, sense of welcome, and enjoyment of/interest in content.","Audiences have more opportunities to participate in arts integrated learning through the Walker's renovated campus, exhibitions, and programs. Quantitative/qualitative data used to measure participation, growth mindset, information recall, and perceptual shifts. K-12 programs evaluated through observation, with a paper survey distributed to teachers. 2: Audience access to contemporary art is increased by removing barriers (financial, physical, perceptual) and creating a welcoming environment. Quantitative and qualitative data, including attendance and surveys, measure participation and demographics. Pre-post surveys and community testing assess removal of barriers, sense of welcome, and interest in content.",,27543475,"Other, local or private",27543475,,"Mark Addicks, Jan Breyer, Y. Ralph Chu, John Christakos, James Dayton, Patrick J. Denzer, Andrew S. Duff, Mark Greene, Sima Griffith, Julie Guggemos, Nina Hale, Karen Heithoff, Seena Hodges, Andrew Humphrey, William Jonason, Mark Jordahl, Chris Killingstad, Matthew Knopf, Valerie Lamaine, Alfredo Martel, Jennifer Martin, Aedie McEvoy, David Moore, Jr., Jim Murphy, Monica Nassif, Michael Peterman, Patrick Peyton, Brian Pietsch, Donna Pohlad, Peter Remes, Joel Ronning, Asheesh Saksena, Jesse Singh, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Carol Surface, Laura Taft, Greta Warren, Marge Weiser, John P. Whaley, Susan White, Audrey Wilf, D. Ellen Wilson, RD Zimmerman",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Walker Art Center is a catalyst for the creative expression of artists and the active engagement of audiences. Focusing on the visual, performing, and media arts of our time, the Walker takes a global, multidisciplinary, and diverse approach to the creation, presentation, interpretation, collection, and preservation of art. Walker programs examine the questions that shape and inspire us as individuals, cultures, and communities.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","1750 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2115,"(612) 375-7640 ",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1141,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,1 10005633,"Operating Support Grant",2018,3851,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Arts are interwoven into every facet of community life, Minnesotans believe the Arts are vital to who we are as citizens. My project will use qualitative (counting observations) evaluation measurements.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2149,"Other,local or private",6000,,"John Olesen, Diane Fuder, Sandra Thimgan, Annette Hochstein, Craig Haukebo, Sharon Fleischauer, Stephen Henning, Kristi Kuder, Mary Dahl",,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To pay part of the annual wages of a part-time administrative employee.",2018-02-28,2018-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Reba,Gilliand,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","108 Lake Ave S PO Box 244","Battle Lake",MN,56515,"(218) 864-8606 ",gilliand@eot.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-0,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tuba player, violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design, Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer ;Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing and graphic designer ; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 10005651,"Operating Support Grant",2018,1232,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Arts are interwoven into every facet of community life, Minnesotans believe the Arts are vital to who we are as citizens. My project will use qualitative (counting observations) evaluation measurements.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the Community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",688,"Other,local or private",1920,,"Fran Johnson, Ryan Rustad, Russ Kadow, Charlene Scheel, Doug Eckes, Katie Hennagir, Jensen Maiden, Candice Doll.",,"Perham Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To purchase building insurance (annual premium) for the Perham Center for the Arts.",2018-03-15,2018-12-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Fran,Johnson,"Perham Center for the Arts","101 5th St NE PO Box 454",Perham,MN,56573,"(218) 346-2787 ",perhamforthearts@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Becker, Todd, Wadena, Clay, Cass, Hubbard",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-1,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tuba player, violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design, Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer ;Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing and graphic designer ; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 10005737,"Operating Support Grant",2018,2150,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Arts are interwoven into every facet of community life, Minnesotans believe the Arts are vital to who we are as citizens. My project will use qualitative (counting observations) evaluation measurements.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1200,"Other,local or private",3350,,"Greg Donahue, Joelle Burreson, Caitlin Drayna, Kevin Lee, Sandy Susag, Kristina Peabody, Karen Erickson, SueAnne Ritter, Deb Mercier, Vicky Dahl",,"Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To pay for the 2018-19 Pre-Season Expenses.",2018-02-21,2018-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Donahue,"Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra","1210 Broadway St Ste 240 MBN 105",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 760-5515 ",centrallakessymphone@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-3,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tuba player, violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design, Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer ;Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing and graphic designer ; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.",,2 10005745,"Operating Support Grant",2018,3537,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Arts are interwoven into every facet of community life, Minnesotans believe the Arts are vital to who we are as citizens. My project will use qualitative (counting observations) evaluation measurements.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",1973,"Other,local or private",5510,,"Brianne Taralson, Jillain Veil-Ehnert, Carl Wichman,Beth Postema, Rebecca Amundsen, MaryAnn Berg, Pamela Burns, Noah Ford-Dunker, Tye Kjellberg, Martha Keeler Olsen, Barb Merth, Angela Schleiper, Timothy Wollenzein",,"The Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To present regional choral concerts and pay for sheet music, seasonal programs, and other promotional materials.",2018-03-01,2018-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jillain,Veil-Ehnert,"The Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","210 7th St S",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Norman, Wilkin, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-5,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tuba player, violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design, Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer ;Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing and graphic designer ; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.",,2 10005748,"Operating Support Grant",2018,3851,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Arts are interwoven into every facet of community life, Minnesotans believe the Arts are vital to who we are as citizens. My project will use qualitative (counting observations) evaluation measurements.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2149,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Amy Balluff, Gina Cass, John Cass (Vice-President), Charlie Duchene, Dana Haagenson, Aurda Hart, Janelle Leiseth (President), Grace Matheson (Treasurer), Erica Morlan, Gary Nickell, Susie Nickell, Lanah Olson (Secretary), Shannon Ruziska, Laura Slicer",,"Gooseberry Park Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To produce the musical ""Big Fish"" for our summer youth theater production",2018-03-01,2018-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gary,Nickell,"Gooseberry Park Players","PO Box 362",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 233-0199 ",info@gooseberryparkplayers.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-6,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass, Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician pianist, clarinetist, tuba player, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre, UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing and graphic designer ;Stan Goldade: MA Mathematics Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing and graphic designer ; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.",,2 10005773,"Operating Support Grant",2018,3851,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Arts are interwoven into every facet of community life, Minnesotans believe the Arts are vital to who we are as citizens. My project will use qualitative (counting observations) evaluation measurements.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",2149,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Jerome Holicky, Board Chairman Dave Iverson, Board Treasurer Mike Charest – Secretary Mike Brause Dean Nelson Robyn Anderson Jim Adamietz",,"Phelps Mill Country","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To assist with expenses related to the Phelps Mill Festival held the 2nd weekend in July every year.",2018-03-01,2018-11-17,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Val,Martin,"Phelps Mill Country","PO Box 156",Ashby,MN,56309,"(612) 508-0459 ",pmfassistant@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Stearns, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-9,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tuba player, violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design, Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer ;Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing and graphic designer ; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.",,2 10005775,"Operating Support Grant",2018,1694,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The Arts are interwoven into every facet of community life, Minnesotans believe the Arts are vital to who we are as citizens. My project will use qualitative (counting observations) evaluation measurements.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",946,"Other,local or private",2640,,"Rose Hansen, Scott Dybedahl, Mandy Wencl, Jess Ptacek, Shirley Syverson, Michelle Wencl",,"The Red Willow Arts Coalition AKA The Red Willow","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To fund salary for the Program Director.",2018-03-01,2018-08-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mandy,Wencl,"The Red Willow Arts Coalition AKA The Red Willow","805 Jane Circle Dr SW",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 763-8394 ",wencl@charter.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-11,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English, Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA, Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tuba player, violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design, Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing, graphic designer ;Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music, vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jamie Beyer: MS Public Administration Program MSU Moorhead, marketing and graphic designer ; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU.",,2 10003270,"Operating Support",2018,42300,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will have greater awareness of how visual artists interpret and explore the historic and ongoing human relationship with water. Quantitative evaluating: measuring attendance and fiscal support. Qualitative evaluating: collecting and analyzing visitor feedback through personal engagement with staff, volunteers and online channels. 2: Audiences of all ages and abilities will be inspired by and engage in arts learning, arts creation, and the healing qualities of arts. Quantitative evaluating: measuring attendance in new programs and existing ones. Qualitative evaluating: feedback gained in-person by program leaders, afterward in MMAM communications, and online reviews.","MMAM curated a dynamic roster of eleven high quality water-inspired exhibitions that audience members from nearly every county in Minnesota experienced. Attendance tracking, admission and membership tracking, needing to increase program offerings due to waiting list length. Gathering qualitative feedback in-person, online, and written from participants, staff, volunteers, and social media engagement. 2: MMAM offered curated arts programming to people of all ages and abilities in conjunction with its exhibitions, which audiences found inspiring. Attendance tracking, admission and membership tracking, needing to increase program offerings due to waiting list length. Gathering qualitative feedback in-person, online, and written from participants, staff, volunteers, and social media engagement.",,993443,"Other, local or private",993443,3227,"James Bowey, Cassie Cramer, Dr. James H. Eddy, Michael Galvin, Dan Hampton, Betsy Midthun, Mark Metzler, Dominic Ricciotti, Rachelle Schultz, Phil Schumacher, Steve Slaggie",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Marine Art Museum engages visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and exhibitions that explore the ongoing and historic human relationship with water.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Chamberlain-Dupree,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626 ",ncdupree@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1180,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003272,"Operating Support",2018,54628,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans of all ages will be engaged and educated through choral singing activities. VocalEssence will reach 8,000 or more Minnesotans of all ages with music education programs in 50 or more elementary, middle, and high school and community partner organizations. 2: VocalEssence will engage and entertain audiences through the performance of artistically excellent concerts that celebrate choral works of all genres. VocalEssence will present six season and community concerts which will inspire and entertain 10,000 or more Minnesotans of all ages through high-quality new and rarely performed choral works.","Program reach: 8,358. Survey respondents ranked 3.6 of 5 when asked at community concerts to what extent did you gain new insight or understanding. This outcome was measured through statistical tracking of attendees and through a post-event survey measuring intrinsic impact of concert attendees at our community program concerts. 2: Concert reach: 8,959 (6 concerts). 65% indicated they left with an impulse or idea for being more creative in their own life or work. Concert attendance was based on ticket sales. Impact was evaluated through a post-event survey measuring intrinsic impact of concert attendees at our community program concerts.",,2077546,"Other, local or private",2077546,,"Karl Speak, Jacob Wolkowitz, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Julie Bader, Traci V. Bransford, Cassidy McCrae Burns, Margaret Chutich, Ann Farrell, Rick Ford, Wayne Gisslen, R.J. Heckman, Joseph Kalkman, David Mona, Fred Moore, David Myers, Nancy F. Nelson, James Odland, Don Shelby, Timothy Takach, Jenny Wade, Dorene Wernke, Steve Aggergaard, Mary Ann Aufderheide, Philip Brunelle, Robin Helgen",,VocalEssence,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"VocalEssence champions choral music of all genres, celebrating the vocal experience through innovative concerts, commissions, and community engagement programs.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Weller,VocalEssence,"1900 Nicollet Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 547-1451 ",elissa@vocalessence.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1182,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003282,"Operating Support",2018,15558,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase Minnesotans' engagement with high-quality instrumental music through original, relevant, and accessible concert and educational programming. The CSB will reach more than 15,000 Minnesotans each season by performing original concerts and presenting educational programming in over 40 schools in communities across the state. 2: Expand support structures for artists and staff through board development and revenue growth. The CSB will build on current investments in the board, grow unrestricted revenue by 8%, and invest in our organization and artists through executing the actions in our Strategic Plan.","The CSB reached more than 20,000 Minnesotans last season by performing concerts and presenting educational programs in 44 schools. We track program and attendance data online after each service. Engagement was measured using qualitative surveys and interview with participants. 2: The CSB grew unrestricted revenue by 50%, begun investing in more administrative capacity and is working with the board to grow artist supports. Revenue is tracked in Quickbooks and overseen by the Finance Committee of the Board. The Board and staff together agree on staffing and capacity needs and artist pay.",,175815,"Other, local or private",175815,13400,"William Mathis, Justin Windschitl, Timothy Bradley, Dianne McCarthy, Jeffery Gleason, Nichlas Emmons",,"The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Copper Street Brass is to represent the evolution of the brass quintet. Through inventive concerts, engaging educational programs, and original musical arrangements, we bring a fresh perspective to instrumental music. To express our artistic voice, we use a dazzling fusion of brass, keyboard, guitar, percussion, and electronic instruments to appeal to a universal audience and go beyond ordinary.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Bradley,"The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass","511 Groveland Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 722-3667 ",staff@csbq.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Nobles, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1190,"Patricia Andrews: Executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Lisa Bergh: Public artist; executive director for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Jonathan Carter: Director of IT business relationship management, Harmon, Inc.; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Erin Cooper: Operational director, Irish Fair of Minnesota; Don Eitel: Former managing director, Mu Performing Arts; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Lawrence: Co-general artistic director, Lyric Opera of the North; Jonathan Lewis, Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Gretchen Pick, Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003296,"Operating Support",2018,41511,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The O'Shaughnessy will serve and support Minnesota artists through its PRESENTS, Women of Substance (WoS) and Rental programming. Present fourteen artists/companies (50% Minnesota); help four Minnesota artists develop work; rent to 38 Minnesota orgs; engage eight women artists in WoS or PRESENTS events. Track through program records, artist surveys/interviews. 2: Increase participation and provide a welcoming space for diverse Minnesota artists and audiences with carefully curated programming and partnerships. At least 40% of artists/users will represent diverse Minnesota cultures; 100% will find venue welcoming; Track through program records, surveys/interviews with artists, company/rental liaisons, audiences.","Presented fourteen artists/companies, 60% from Minnesota; hosted new work for four companies; rented to forty-five Minnesota organizations; Presented ten women artists/women-led companies. Tracked through ticket and front-of-house reports; artist emails; audience surveys; question and answer with artists during talkbacks; Google analytics through new website; FB posts; calendars; listings. 2: 40% of total artists/users were from diverse Minnesota cultures. Attendance at performance grew 20% to 79,615, with additional outreach participation at 4,140. Tryle served document; attendance sheets, Facebook invitations; website and calendar listings; artist conversations; audience surveys; calendars; listings.",,1162649,"Other, local or private",1162649,,"Laura Bufano, Kathryn Clubb, Kevin Croston, Margaret Arola Ford, Margaret Gillespie, Susan Hames, Michael Hickey, Anne McKeig, Brenda Woodson, Valerie Young, Donna McNamara, Catherine McNamee, Joan Mitchell, Christine Moore, Jean Delaney Nelson, Michael O’Boyle, Kathleen O’Brien, Colleen O’Malley, Teresa Radzinski, ReBecca Koenig Roloff, Therese Sherlock, Angela Hall Slaughter, Minda Suchan. Sandra Vargas, Debra Wilfong, Jean Wincek, Robert Wollan, Allison Adrian, Donna Hauer, Cecilia Konchar-Farr, Bonnie LeDuca, Jewelly Lee, Pat Olson,Angela Riley, Omari Rush, Hui Wilcox, Jacob Yarrow",,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Through the support of diverse, cultural, and socially relevant works, The O'Shaughnessy stands as a touchstone for the campus, a performing arts venue for the community, and a space for celebration and ceremony.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Spehar,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","2004 Randolph Ave","St Paul",MN,55105-1750,"(651) 690-6700 ",klspehar@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1203,"Michael Arturi: Universal Music Center founder and executive director; Dorothy Belstler: Executive director, Twin Cities Pride; Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica, former MSAB board member; Jessica O'Brien: Community engagement manager, Region Nine Development Commission; Elizabeth Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Christi Schmitt: Program coordinator, Saint Paul Public Schools office of multilingual learning; Alexis Walstad, Co-executive director, Karen Organization of Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10003301,"Operating Support",2018,9830,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theatre L'Homme Dieu will continue to present summer shows featuring top professional acting and musical talent from Minnesota. Outcome will be measured by the number of new and returning patrons and by evaluations from the artists, our staff, and members of the board of directors. 2: Increase board rapport and community relations for sustainability and expansion opportunities. We'll measure the outcome in the number of businesses we partner with. We'll also participate in a strategic retreat to evaluate board effectiveness and board goals.","6,306 audience members, including those from 30 Minnesota counties, attended theatre and musical performances from 95 artists over the term of the grant. Theatre L'Homme Dieu (TLHD) uses the Ovationtix system for ticketing and CRM (customer relationship management) and used reports from that system to quantify the number of audience members and determine the counties served. 2: TLHD partnered with ten businesses and two educational programs for an outreach. TLHD board members participated in a strategic retreat on 3/17/18. The outcomes were evaluated by: -number of business that sponsored shows -number of schools and camps that participated in outreach sessions. -information provided by staff and board members who participated in the board retreat.",,356212,"Other, local or private",356212,9830,"Linda Akenson, Jeanne Batesole, Fred Bursch, Philip Eidsvold, Lisa Gustafson, Gayle Haanen, Shelly Karnis, Jack Reuler, Maureen Sticha, Michael Stormoen, Amy Sunderland, Tom Obert, Betty Ravnik, Tessa Larson",,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu produces and presents exceptional live theater, fine arts, and educational programming that celebrates culture and nurtures community, engaging heart, mind, and spirit to enhance the quality of life throughout Alexandria, the Lakes Area, and central Minnesota.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Mulder,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","1875 County Rd 120 NE PO Box 1086",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 846-3150 ",tlhd@tlhd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1207,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10014271,"Operating Support",2021,260932,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants and audience members will experience theatrical forms, aesthetics, and learning opportunities that expand their knowledge and world view. Audience and participant surveys collecting experiential data; targeted community outreach for feedback; internal and external artistic assessment. 2: Minnesotans from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds will participate in relevant, accessible arts experiences through CTC. Audience surveys collecting demographic and experiential data and net promoter scores; targeted community outreach for feedback; analysis of first-time participants and return participant behavior.","Seven streaming shows, including 3 CTC originals; 1 world premiere; and 2 international presentations, all aligned with education and engagement. CTC used participation counts and implemented audience surveys to measure engagement in artistic programs. CTC and the UofM's Center for Early Ed. And Development (CEED) conducted formal assessments of CTC's trauma-informed early childhood programs. 2: CTC served 220 MN ZIPs virtually, while we were able to serve more classrooms taking Virtual Field Trips than we would have during an in-person run. This survey response from a Seedfolks viewer shows relevance: ""We are planning to grow some vegetables this season The performance is greatly motivating in this regard, and we can refer back to some of the characters in the story as we do it.""",,12715904,"Other, local or private",12715904,,"Todd Noteboom, Morgan Burns, Doug Parish, Joe Keeley, Meredith Tutterow, Silvia Perez, Stefanie M. Adams, Ismat Aziz, Kelly Baker, Tomme Beevas, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Robert Birdsong, Amanda Brinkman, Linnea Burman, Robert Cain, Jodi Chu, Pete Diessner, Lucy Clark Dougherty, Amol Dixit, Meredith Englund, Bob Frenzel, Kathy Ganley, John W. Geelan, Connor Green, Lili Hall, Maria Hemsley, Andy Ho, Hoyt Hsiao, Dominic Iannazzo, Kate Kelly, Lee Knudson, Chad Larsen, Anne Lockner, Kelly Miller, Jeb Myers, Thor Nelson, Amanda Norman, Angela Pennington, Allison Peterson, Ivan Pollard, Maria Reamer, Tom Ressemann, Chris Schermer, Dan Schumacher, Noreen Sedgeman, Wendy Skjerven, Anne Stavney, Steve Thompson, David Van Benschoten, Adebisi Wilson, Erik J. Wordelman, Kashi Yoshikawa, Mike Zechmeister",,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Children's Theatre Company is to create?extraordinary theater experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 874-0500",junderwood@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1715,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014277,"Operating Support",2021,592379,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Guthrie will make world-class, live theater performances accessible to Minnesotans, inspiring thoughtful conversations and deeper connections. Programming will be evaluated through audience surveys and interviews, observation, team reflection, critical reviews in the media, data on attendance and participation in audience engagement activities. 2: Educational theater experiences for students will inspire increased interest and engagement in the arts and support academic achievement. Programming will be evaluated through surveys, interviews with students and teachers, observation, team reflection and data on attendance and participation in productions, residencies and classes.","The Guthrie pivoted to accessible virtual programming that inspired hope and community in the midst of the pandemic. Programming was evaluated through audience surveys, observation, team reflection, critical reviews in the media and data on how people accessed the programming. 2: The Guthrie provided free virtual theater experiences to students that increased their interest and engagement in the arts. Programming was evaluated through surveys, interviews with students and teachers, observation, team reflection and data on participation.",,32874939,"Other, local or private",32874939,,"Susan Allen, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, Y. Marc Belton, Abdhish Bhavsar, Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, Peter Brew, James L. Chosy, Terry Clark, David C. Cox, David Dines, Amy Fiterman, William George, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Joseph Haj, Linda N. Hanson, Todd Hartman, Diane Hofstede, Timothy A. Huebsch, David Hurrell, Garry W. Jenkins, John Junek, Christine Kucera Kalla, Lisa Johnson Kelly, P. Jay Kiedrowski, John A. Knapp, David M. Lilly, Jr., Audrey Lucas, Michael McCormick, W. Thomas McEnery, Munir Meghjee, Helen Meyer, Jennifer Melin Miller, David Moore, Jr., Wendy Nelson, Todd Noteboom, Anne Paape, Lisa Saul Paylor, Brian Pietsch, Irene Quarshie, Ann Rainhart, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Stephen W. Sanger, Lee Skold, Kenneth F. Spence, Douglas M. Steenland, James P. Stephenson, Kweli P. Thompson, Steven J. Thompson, Dan Torbenson, Wendy Unglaub, Mary W. Vaughan, Steven C. Webster, Irving Weiser, Heidi Wilson, Margaret Wurtele, Todd Zaun, Charles A. Zelle",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The?Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays connecting the community it serves to one another and to the world.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nina,Graham,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000",ninag@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1721,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014281,"Operating Support",2021,32337,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans are more knowledgeable about Jewish culture and aware of the common humanity we all share through MJTC's compelling theater experiences. Written audience surveys and emailed/online surveys, teacher evaluations, phone calls, unsolicited emails and notes, Facebook postings, reviews, and comments at MJTC programs will enable evaluation of achievement of outcome.","Minnesotans became more knowledgeable about Jewish culture and aware of the common humanity we all share. Unsolicited emails, notes, facebook postings, reviews, and patron comments at performances indicated outcome achieved. Due to the Covid pandemic, school groups did not attend and there were no written surveys nor teacher evaluations.",,352623,"Other, local or private",352623,,"Mark Appelbaum, Barbara Brooks, David Estreen, Jane Goldberger, Renae Goldman, Jake Hurwitz, Beth Shapiro Johnson, Stephanie Levine, Sonny Miller, Jeffrey Robbins, Gail Bender Satz, Jeffrey Tane, Alex Tselos, Anny Wynia, Harvey Zuckman",,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company AKA Six Points Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company ignites the hearts and minds of people of all cultural backgrounds by producing theater of the highest artistic standards.? Rooted in Jewish content, our work explores differences, illuminates commonalities, and fosters greater understanding among all people.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barbara,Brooks,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company","PO Box 16155","St Paul",MN,55116-0155,"(651) 647-4315",Barbara@mnjewishtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Brown, Carver, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Mower, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1725,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014282,"Operating Support",2021,47990,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans will participate in the Minnesota Marine Art Museum because its artworks and arts programming are inclusive, relevant, and accessible. MMAM's quantitative evaluation of participation is by attendance, membership, and donor level counts. Qualitative evaluation is by written feedback to program leaders, surveys, observations, gallery conversations, and unsolicited online reviews.","MMAM curated a dynamic roster of 11 high-quality water-inspired exhibitions that MN audiences engaged within virtual presentations and in-person. Attendance, admission, and membership tracking. Gathering qualitative feedback in-person, online, and written from participants, staff, volunteers, and social media engagement.",,1492157,"Other, local or private",1492157,,"Sabina Bosshard, Dan Hampton,""Bill""Hoel, Elise Lewis, Mark Metzler, Greg Neidhart, Gaby Peterson, Anne Plummer, Dominic Ricciotti, Rachelle Schulz, Cindy Telstad",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Minnesota Marine Art Museum is to engage visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and exhibitions that explore the historic and ongoing human relationship with water.?",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elizabeth,Indra,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626",eindra@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1726,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014285,"Operating Support",2021,59251,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase economic opportunities for artist-run businesses and artists' professional capacity. Evaluation of workshops, classes, and consultations, long-term research on artists' capacity and resilience, programs to support access to capital and markets, with the goal of 100,000 units of exceptional service over five years. 2: Develop new mechanisms that connect individuals and communities directly with artists. Community participation in artist-led projects, including cross-sector partnerships involving artists, new market opportunities, and access to resources, including 10,000 toolkits shared over five years.","Served 18,366 artists in Minnesota, expanded partnerships for artist career consulting, launched Guaranteed Minimum Income pilot. Artists served over 5 year strategic plan totals 111,487, exceeding goal. Ongoing evaluations from workshops, consultations, and program participation, GMI research contract. 2: Launched Artists Respond programming, new Handbook for Artists Working in Community, Artists on Main Street partnership, Art-Train training. Shared 4,543 toolkits in FY21, bringing total to 12,993 for strategic framework Increased and ongoing demand for cross-sector partnerships, consulting, and program creation.",,1741281,"Other, local or private",1741281,,"Kelly Asche, Greta Bauer Reyes, Jarrett Reed, Shannon Pettitt, Andriana Abariotes, Ben Bonestroo, Jeremy Cohen, Anisha Murphy, Maureen Ramirez, Sarah Swedburg, Rose Teng, Sarina Otaibi",,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Springboard for the Arts' mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the skills, information, and services they need to make a living and a life.?Our work is about creating communities and artists that have a reciprocal relationship, where artists are key contributors to community issues and are visible and valued for the impact they create.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","262 University Ave W","St Paul",MN,55103,"(651) 292-4381",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1729,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014299,"Operating Support",2021,35846,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artistic and diverse stage presentations will be selected to interest, excite, and engage a broadening demographic of people in northwestern Minnesota. Through the use of surveys, emails, phone calls, post-show discussions, new QR codes (to access online surveys) plus staff and board assessments, we will monitor community feedback, track engagement goals and shape arts programs. 2: Outreach will engage underserved populations/wide demographic of people. Youth theatre attendance will grow 5%. Visual arts activities will grow 25%. Surveys, participant discussions and responses will help staff/board monitor outreach activities, participation, and partnerships. Student ticket sales will be tabulated. Response to visual art displays and visual arts programs will be monitored.","Through live and virtual presentations HHT was able to present artistic/diverse shows to engage a broad demographic of people in northwest Minnesota. Through the use of surveys, emails, phone calls, post show discussions plus staff and board assessments, we monitored community feedback and shaped arts programs to reflect the changing pandemic environment. 2: Outreach engaged underserved populations/wide demographic of people with free/low-cost virtual arts programs and varied outdoor musical performances. Surveys, participant discussions and responses helped staff/board revise outreach activities participation and partnerships especially during COVID Artist comments and response to visual arts programs led to modifications of the Holmes Art Show.",,665776,"Other, local or private",665776,,"Josh Hochgraber (chair), Natalie Bly, Ken Foltz, Moriya Rufer, Sharon Sinclair, Mark Schultz, April Thomas",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Historic Holmes Theatre is to provide quality opportunities that inspire?all ages to learn, grow, and play in the performing and visual arts. The overall vision of the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center (DLCCC, Inc - and?parent organization to Holmes Theatre) is to connect and inspire all ages -- actively, culturally, and socially.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1740,"Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She was previously with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds a master's degree in public affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.; Betsy Husting: Husting is retired after more than 40 years working in the arts as a producing director, actor, marketer, administrator, and development professional. In 1994, she founded Husting & Associates Consulting, providing fundraising expertise to nonprofits, primarily arts organizations. Her clients included Flying Foot Forum, Illusion Theater, Public Radio International, Zorongo Flamenco, Theater Latt' Da, Graywolf Press, MacPhail Center for Music, Teatro del Pueblo, and many more. Husting attended Denison and Indiana Universities as an English major with a minor in theater.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate-level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater's Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Nora Murphy: Murphy is a fifth-generation Irish-Minnesotan and mother of two grown sons. She is an author of two memoirs and three non-fiction books for children. She works as the Tribal Planner and Grant Writer for the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwestern Minnesota.; Carolyn Wintersteen: Wintersteen is a founding ensemble member and executive director of Theatre B in Moorhead. She serves on the Moorhead Art and Culture Commission and is active in local civic organizations. Prior to founding Theatre B, she coordinated programs at Trollwood Performing Arts School, taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, and worked in administration at Prairie Public Broadcasting. She earned a BA in theater from Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington) and an MFA in acting from the University of Pittsburgh. Wintersteen has performed with the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, Theatre L'Homme Dieu, Commonweal Theatre, the Black Hills Playhouse, and Theatre B. In 2017 she received the Lake Region Arts Council McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant to support an original play which she and her husband performed at the Minnesota and Boulder Fringe Festivals. Theatre B is a recipient of the American Theatre Wing's 2014 American Theatre Company Award for excellence among young theater organizations nationwide.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014009,"Operating Support",2021,104563,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Craft will be embraced as a catalyst for connecting and strengthening communities. Success: Increased engagement by diverse audiences; increased partnerships with culturally connected organizations. Craft is seen as a tool to build connections and strengthen community. 2: All Minnesotans will see their own relationship to craft and making and the impact it has on their own lives. Success: Increased participation by non-professional artists, partnerships with non-traditional craft companies/organizations, attendance at Craft Council events, and perception that all are makers. The breadth and depth of craft is embraced by all.","ACC participated in intentional partnerships to increase representation of diverse artists in our programming, magazine, and marketplaces. ACC tracks demographics of artists participating in our programs. ACC uses this data to ensure we elevate artists across mediums, pathways to practice, and socioeconomic backgrounds with emphasis on access and inclusion of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ voices. 2: ACC connected MN audiences with craft remotely through online programming, marketplaces, American Craft magazine, and digital content. In the absence of in-person activities, ACC increased its online presence through new digital programs, marketplaces, and content ACC tracks its website visits, email subscribers and open rates, and social media followers and engagement.",,5452087,"Other, local or private",5452087,,"Gary J. Smith, Rebecca Myers, Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Harriett Green, Carl Fisher, Rachel K. Garceau, Ken Girardini, Nina Hale, Beth Lipman, Thomas Loeser, Joseph P. Logan, Robert Lynch, Lydia Matthews, Sara Owen McDonnell, Jean W. McLaughlin, Lynda Bourque Moss, Bruce W. Pepich, Lynn Pollard, Carol Sauvion, Amy Schwartz, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Michael J. Strand, Christopher R. Taylor, Lucille L. Tenazas, Marilyn Zapf",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Craft Council connects and galvanizes diverse craft communities to cultivate and advance craft's impact on contemporary American life.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Kass,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3100",skass@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1545,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014010,"Operating Support",2021,93208,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans discover vibrant connections to one another through relevant and accessible arts, craft and music experiences. Track attendance and visitor feedback at four exhibitions and accompanying programs that feature Minnesota artists and that aim to draw connections between art and artists of different backgrounds and/or cultures.","31,858 participated in arts experiences that deepened their understanding of their connections to one another. ASI tracked attendance numbers (admissions) for 6 exhibitions and accompanying programs. Via feedback forms and surveys, ASI tracked how visitors' perception of their connections to one another shifted through their participation in these activities.",,4850305,"Other, local or private",4850305,20000,"Brad Engdahl (Chair), Dr. Maggi Adamek (Vice Chair), Elizabeth Olson (Treasurer), Laurie Jacobi (Secretary), Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson, Aimee Richcreek Baxter, Carline Bengtsson, Karl Benson, Michael Bjornberg, Brenda Butler, Dr. Mary Dee Hicks, Barbara Linell Glaser, Ed.D, Dr. John Litell, Marco Molinari, Mohamud Mumin, Andrea Oseland, Lenor Scheffler, David Sorensen, Linda Wallenberg, William ""Bill"" Weiler, Andreas Ornberg",,"American Swedish Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christiana,Stolpestad,"American Swedish Institute","2600 Park Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55407,"(612) 870-3354",christys@asimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1546,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014022,"Operating Support",2021,37220,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will gain knowledge of vocal/chamber music and reflect on evolving definitions of masculinity. Gather and review surveys, document direct feedback from audiences and education/outreach program participants. 2: Cantus programming remains accessible and engaging to listeners of all ages and backgrounds. Collect/analyze attendance and sales data, social media and web visits, and the ensemble's post-concert reports; gather/analyze MPR carriage reports; gather residency survey results.","Minnesotans reflected on changing concepts of masculinity, prompted by thoughtfully curated vocal chamber music. Cantus relied primarily on audience feedback submitted through post-concert surveys. Comments shared on social media and directed to the organization's general e-mail account also provided helpful context. 2: Cantus' pay-what-you-can online concerts reduced financial and geographic barriers to access, serving listeners in 57 counties. Cantus tracked sales data for its online concerts, as well as feedback shared in post-concert surveys The ensemble also monitored social media views, and recorded two programs broadcast on MPR.",,1235864,"Other, local or private",1235864,12644,"Jeff Reed, Theresa Gienapp, David Niles, Beth Anne Thompson, Alberto de la Paz, PaviElle French, Nancy Gaschott, Jonathan Guyton, Elizabeth Drotning Hartwell, Paul Johnson, Brian Newhouse, Paul Scholtz, Craig Shulstad, Kevin Stocks, Frank Stubbs, Barbara Thomas",,Cantus,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Cantus engages audiences in a meaningful music experience and ensures the future of ensemble singing by mentoring young singers and educators. Cantus was founded on the ideals of collaborative music making: artists and staff work together to reach new levels of artistic excellence, innovation, and audience engagement.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Heitz,Cantus,"1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 435-0046",jheitz@cantussings.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1558,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014033,"Operating Support",2021,50815,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Diverse Minnesota readers and program participants/partners will find resonance with books and authors that uniquely speak to them and their experiences. Qualitative comments from readers, partners, and participants, including statements of direct/special resonance; evaluation input gathered from Books in Action partners, participants, and artists.","Diverse MN readers and program participants/partners found resonance with books and authors that uniquely speak to them and their experiences. Qualitative comments from readers, partners, and participants, including statements of direct/special resonance; evaluation input gathered from Books in Action partners, participants, and artists.",,1361519,"Other, local or private",1361519,,"Alejandro Aguirre, Kathy Arnold, Patricia Beithon, Andrew Brantingham, Anitra Budd, Kelli Cloutier, William Hardacker, Randy Hartten, Kenneth Kahn, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, Sarah Lutman, Carol Mack, Malcolm McDermind, Glenn Miller, Robin Preble. Stephen L. Smith, Paul Stembler, and Margaret Weil",,"Coffee House Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Coffee House Press creates new spaces for audiences and artists to interact, inspiring readers and enriching communities by expanding the definition of what literature is, what it can do, and who it belongs to.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Enrique,Olivarez,"Coffee House Press","79 13th Ave NE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 338-0125",enrique@coffeehousepress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1569,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014034,"Operating Support",2021,17982,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CSB will expand arts access and deepen community connections to the arts through in-depth, meaningful residency work. Expand the number of new residency partners, track number of participants, number of activities, gather qualitative feedback and evaluation from residency partners. 2: CSB will broaden audiences and expand exposure to a diversity of artistic genres by providing access to daytime matinee performances. Offer at minimum two distinct performances that are intentionally programmed during the day. Evaluation will be based on sales, attendance, participation and surveys, including identifying first time attendance and demographic information.","CSB provided arts access through streamed residency/performance throughout the pandemic closure. Number of streamed activities, track participation, end of season survey. 2: CSB offered one streamed matinee performance during the pandemic closure. Ticket sales, participation numbers.",,815211,"Other, local or private",815211,,"Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, Desiree Clark, Pedro dos Santos, David DeBlieck, Laura Hood, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Rachel Melis, Chris Rasmussen, Malik Stewart, Jerry Wetterling, Rob Culligan",,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","Private College/University","Operating Support",,"The Fine Arts Series awakens a spirit of curiosity, ignites dialogue, and illuminates new understanding through distinctive arts experiences on our stages, in our galleries, and in our communities.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Hanlon,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","37 College Ave S","St Joseph",MN,56374,"(320) 363-5011",lhanlon@csbsju.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Renville, Roseau, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1570,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014046,"Operating Support",2021,21780,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To increase relevance and accessibility to a greater number of patrons. We will do a narrative report to targeted groups and individuals, interviews, surveys and our chip drop-in which patrons choose a white chip if they liked it or red if not a favorite.","We lowered fees and gave performances for free while bringing in bigger events and virtual events. AC4TA has an evaluator. Each performance patrons are being polling and a photo record taken. Top price tickets to this summer's major events are just $10. We continue to offer reduced pricing even from that level to accommodate patrons in our area.",,451523,"Other, local or private",451523,3000,"Jean Bowman, Jeff Stanislawski, Jolene Osander, Julie Gutzemer, Kaele Peterson, Kurt Nygaard, Rob Rogholt, Desta Hunt, Mike Vanvoorhis",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To connect artists, patrons, and community by providing the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination, and learning.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Marshall, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1582,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014053,"Operating Support",2021,30048,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Franconia will support up to 40 artists in the creation and exhibition of new, experimental work. Franconia's residency program is evaluated through post-program surveys to assess the impact of the program on artists served, as well as to better serve artists in the future. 2: Franconia will launch a Free Membership Program and enroll 500 near members by end of first year. Franconia will measure the impact of this program via on-site surveys and through client tracking in our new software (% of renewal rates, % of friend referrals, and frequency/amount of discounts used in cafe, gift shop, and area businesses, etc.).","Franconia supported 43 artists in the creation and exhibition of new, experimental work. Despite the pandemic, Franconia served more artists than ever. We were able to assess the efficacy of our programs through qualitative and quantitative evaluations and post-program surveys. 2: Franconia's Free Membership program enrolled 591 members by the end of the first year. Franconia is able to track visitor data through VeevArt/Salesforce, as well as front-of-gate and Visitor Center admissions and sales.",,622901,"Other, local or private",622901,21859,"Dorothy Goldie, Amy McKinney, Davis Klaila, Eric Bruce, Rosie Kellogg, Sara Rottholz Weiner, Linda Seebauer Hansen, Kevin Riach, Esther Callahan, Heather Rutledge, Stacy O'Reilly, Beth McGuire, Nora Kaitfors, Sharon Louden",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Franconia Sculpture Park is the preeminent, artist centered sculpture park in the Midwest. Franconia provides physically and intellectually wide-open spaces that inspire new ways of thinking through access to contemporary sculpture, installation and land art.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ginger,Porcella,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668",ginger@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Chisago, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1589,"Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She was previously with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds a master's degree in public affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.; Betsy Husting: Husting is retired after more than 40 years working in the arts as a producing director, actor, marketer, administrator, and development professional. In 1994, she founded Husting & Associates Consulting, providing fundraising expertise to nonprofits, primarily arts organizations. Her clients included Flying Foot Forum, Illusion Theater, Public Radio International, Zorongo Flamenco, Theater Latt' Da, Graywolf Press, MacPhail Center for Music, Teatro del Pueblo, and many more. Husting attended Denison and Indiana Universities as an English major with a minor in theater.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate-level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater's Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Nora Murphy: Murphy is a fifth-generation Irish-Minnesotan and mother of two grown sons. She is an author of two memoirs and three non-fiction books for children. She works as the Tribal Planner and Grant Writer for the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwestern Minnesota.; Carolyn Wintersteen: Wintersteen is a founding ensemble member and executive director of Theatre B in Moorhead. She serves on the Moorhead Art and Culture Commission and is active in local civic organizations. Prior to founding Theatre B, she coordinated programs at Trollwood Performing Arts School, taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, and worked in administration at Prairie Public Broadcasting. She earned a BA in theater from Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington) and an MFA in acting from the University of Pittsburgh. Wintersteen has performed with the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, Theatre L'Homme Dieu, Commonweal Theatre, the Black Hills Playhouse, and Theatre B. In 2017 she received the Lake Region Arts Council McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant to support an original play which she and her husband performed at the Minnesota and Boulder Fringe Festivals. Theatre B is a recipient of the American Theatre Wing's 2014 American Theatre Company Award for excellence among young theater organizations nationwide.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014057,"Operating Support",2021,38484,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide students with learning paths to engage in a sequence of quality learning opportunities that grows their artistic practice. Synthesize class offerings in terms of experience required to take steps towards achieving CEU compliance. GMAC will conduct pre- and post-class surveys to determine quality and depth of learning experience. 2: Maximize impact by bringing GMAC resources and partners together to deliver excellent arts programs to Minnesotans. Work with three institutional partners to host and support four professional artists to provide innovative community-based arts programming involving art and ecology.","Class offerings have been condensed and synthesized. We conducted a 5-year quantitative and qualitative review of our courses and the success rate. We used these data to refine our offerings both in content and sequence. 2: Community based arts programming continues to be a strength of the GMAC Entry Points program. Observation and registration of participants in artist talks, demonstrations and mini-classes (drop-in sessions) with the themes of art and nature.",,430120,"Other, local or private",430120,4875,"Sally Berg, Heather Freitag, Rachel Fulkerson, Howard Hedstrom, Maggie Jones, Charles Matson Lume, Mary Maurice, Greg Mueller, David Quick, John Schuerman, David Safar",,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Grand Marais Art Colony provides services to artists, promotes art education and nurtures art in our community through an environment of creative excellence.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lyla,Brown,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","PO Box 626","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0626,"(218) 387-2737",director@grandmaraisartcolony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Murray, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1593,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014061,"Operating Support",2021,45268,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Generate community building dialogue inside and outside the theater while modeling inclusivity and diversity to our community. Progress will be measured by the number participating in activities, media stories reflecting our themes but not necessarily our art, and by tracking the diversity and equity of the company members. 2: Increase earned revenue (now 31%) to 40% of total income, maintaining the same level of contributed support, and achieve $20,000 operational surplus. Progress will be measured by tracking monthly income against budget and by capping spending growth. New projects will require additional funding to be secured before starting.","GRSF modeled inclusivity/diversity by producing works by Black/Indigenous/People of Color (BIPOC) artists and by hiring a company that was 30% BIPOC. Weekly play readings focused on BIPOC authors leading to 3 public presentations (one commissioned). Company surveys were sent to gather racial statistics. The board created a detailed five-year plan to respond to racism within the theater industry. 2: Earned income was almost non-existent because of the pandemic this outcome will have to be carried forward to another year. Ticket sales started in February 2021 for the summer season, but only 9 performances could be held before the end of the grant period Earned and contributed revenue is evaluated by comparing to prior years.",,1096473,"Other, local or private",1096473,,"Mary Alice Anderson, Marcia Aubineau, Roderick Baker, Kris Blanchard, Michael Charron, Joyati Debnath, Candace Gordon, Hayley Hornberg, Alan Leonhardt, Jonathan Locust, Jr., Beth Forkner Moe, Ken Mogren, Paul Mundt, Kelley Olson, Greg Peterson, Mary Polus, Jerry Portman, Jeanne Skattum, Jim Stoa, LeRoy Telstad",,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre (GREAT) brings the community together through shared theatre experiences.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Aaron,Young,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","121 E 3rd St",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 474-7900",aarony@grsf.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1597,"Kristie Buchman: Buchman is the executive director of Choice, unlimited, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting adults with disabilities who are experiencing barriers to employment and community inclusion. She has worked for the organization for over 25 years, providing career exploration, skill assessments, job development, job placement, mentoring, training, and community access.; Michael Cook: Cook retired from U. S. Bank in 2017, where he was a senior vice president. During his more than 36 years there, he also was a financial analyst and finance director, and was involved in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Most recently, he was system director of a customer profitability system used throughout U. S. Bank. Prior to joining U. S. Bank, he was a junior and senior high school math teacher in Onamia. Cook is treasurer of the board for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, volunteered for Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, was president of the Onamia Teachers Association, and previously volunteered with the Cub Scouts. Cook has served as an Arts Board panelist and artistic evaluator for the Operating Support program. In 2016, he received the Circle of Service Excellence Award at U. S. Bank. Cook has a BA in math and education from the University of St. Thomas.; Cody Henrichs: Taken from Henrich's website CV - Henrichs is currently CEO director of Coffey Contemporary Arts, a studio space offering a comprehensive, professional, creative working environment for practicing artists. Henrichs is also the curator for the Lord Grizzly Gallery and the head curator for the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center. In addition to his work as CEO director and curator, Henrichs has worked as a professional arts educator at the high school and collegiate level in the Mortheast as well as the Midwest.; Judith Hickey: Hickey has been an arts administrator for Rochester organizations for more than twenty years, serving as an executive and program director, grant writer, teacher, and board member. She has worked in the programming of artistic disciplines such as theater, music, dance, and visual arts. Hickey has reviewed grants as a panelist for the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council for two three-year terms. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in theater arts. In 2017, Hickey received an Ardee Award from the Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust for Outstanding Volunteer in the Arts.; Rodney Nordberg: Nordberg is chair of Heartland Arts, the Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council, which helps to produce arts events and coordinates sixteen Park Rapids area arts organizations. He also serves on the City of Park Rapids Arts and Culture Advisory Commission and as a board member of Armory Arts and Events Center. Nordberg was previously a Park Rapids city council member, director of Red Bridge Film Festival, and taught film production at University of Southern California after his retirement from a career as a documentary film editor. Nordberg has a BA in television from the University of Minnesota and attended Harvard University's Institute in Arts Administration.; Patrice Relerford: Relerford works at the Minneapolis Foundation and directs the organization's education grantmaking and strategy. She previously worked for People Serving People, a family homeless shelter in Minneapolis; and as a reporter for the Star Tribune. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's degree in journalism and earned a master's degree in public administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago.; Lori Anne Williams: Williams is a fundraiser for Catholic Charities and has worked in the nonprofit community, primarily as a grants specialist, for nearly three decades. She has worked with social service, arts, and education organizations and has taught grant writing at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, the University of St. Thomas, and many other organizations. She has a BA from the University of Southern California and a master's degree in liberal studies from the University of Minnesota.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10014067,"Operating Support",2021,68195,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through exemplary mainstage productions, Minnesotan audiences better understand Midwestern and American history and its modern-day impacts/parallels. Press and critical reviews and pre- and post-play surveys; focus groups; and breadth and depth of conversations at facilitated post-performance conversations. 2: History Here and Now and Seats to Stage participants begin to see themselves as ""history makers"" while learning elements of performance. Post-performance surveys and talk-backs; formal and informal assessments of education and engagement programs, and observed participation in engagement activities.","14,805 people experienced virtual History Theatre programming that brought history into a modern context and to life. Through box office sales and social media tracking, we collect quantitative data on audience numbers, location and group engagement. We employ critical reviews, virtual audience surveys and post- program engagement to evaluate qualitative outcomes. 2: 1,617 youth/adults participated in online learning 81% indicated they learned, changed, or reframed their experience as history makers. Through post-program surveys (virtual and paper), teaching artist feedback, and participant comments.",,2392140,"Other, local or private",2392140,,"John Sebastian, Tyler Zehring, Roger Brooks, John Apitz, Dave Beehler, Candace Campbell, George Dow, Lois Duffy, Willie Johnson, Michele Kelm-Helgen, Susan Kimberly, Gene Link, Jessica Looman, Gene Merriam, Cheryl L. Moore, Jeffery K Peterson, Ken Peterson, James Rollwagen, Charles A. Solcum, Pondie Nicholson Taylor, Dr. Jon Thomas",,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"History Theatre entertains, educates, and engages through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota's past and the diverse American experience.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Douglas,Tiede,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4327",dtiede@historytheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1603,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014070,"Operating Support",2021,24372,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The community's awareness of The Center as a quality arts destination will increase. Artists increase their submissions to exhibit work; Patrons indicate they learned something from an Artist talk; Patrons become members; Patrons indicate feeling of time well spent, and enjoyment of artists they weren't previously familiar with.","The community's awareness of the Center as a quality arts destination increased, and virtual programming expanded the audience reached. Increased positive feedback in person, thru surveys, social media & email communication. Virtual concerts, artist talks & exhibition views beyond those familiar with the Center. Geographic representation of MN expanded in exhibits.",,669183,"Other, local or private",669183,24372,"Marlena Bromschwig, Kersten Elverum, Elaine Goepfert, James Green, Vlad Gruin, Bonnie Hammel, Dominique Pierre-Toussaint, Andrea Sjogren, Susan Swenson, Lynn Anderson",,"Hopkins Center for the Arts","Local/Regional Government","Operating Support",,"Hopkins Center for the Arts builds community through the arts by fostering creative expression and providing quality artistic and educational opportunities for people of all ages. The Center serves as an important focal point for community activity, pride, and involvement.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Aaron,Wulff,"Hopkins Center for the Arts","1111 Mainstreet",Hopkins,MN,55343,"(952) 979-1100",awulff@hopkinsmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1606,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014077,"Operating Support",2021,18716,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Set more expansive and comprehensive programming that encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation for the arts. More than 70% of learners and viewers will report having a better understanding of and appreciation for the arts. 2: Introduce area artists and visual arts experiences to new and underserved audiences. Target audiences will be identified and participants will be surveyed on demographic information with more than 70% reporting that programming provided them with a meaningful arts experience and enriched their lives.","Kaddatz Galleries expanded programming that encouraged a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the arts among participants and viewers. Qualitative evaluation methods used include surveys, verbal & written comment collection, and observation. 2: Kaddatz Galleries introduced area artists and visual arts experiences to new and underserved audiences. Quantitative evaluation methods used include tracking number of programs offered and participants engaging in the programs Qualitative evaluation methods used include surveys, verbal & written comment collection and observations.",,301042,"Other, local or private",301042,15812,"Scott DeMarteleare, Nancy Valentine, Melissa Mattson, Buzz (Edwin) Anderson, Linda MacFarlane, Rebecca Petersen,""Bill""Adams, Carl Zachmann, Ruth Rosengren, Chelsey Beilhartz, Clara Wegscheid",,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Kaddatz Galleries is to foster visual arts education and appreciation, and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of area artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Callahan,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405",amanda@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Sherburne, St. Louis, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1613,"Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She was previously with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds a master's degree in public affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.; Betsy Husting: Husting is retired after more than 40 years working in the arts as a producing director, actor, marketer, administrator, and development professional. In 1994, she founded Husting & Associates Consulting, providing fundraising expertise to nonprofits, primarily arts organizations. Her clients included Flying Foot Forum, Illusion Theater, Public Radio International, Zorongo Flamenco, Theater Latt' Da, Graywolf Press, MacPhail Center for Music, Teatro del Pueblo, and many more. Husting attended Denison and Indiana Universities as an English major with a minor in theater.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate-level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater's Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Nora Murphy: Murphy is a fifth-generation Irish-Minnesotan and mother of two grown sons. She is an author of two memoirs and three non-fiction books for children. She works as the Tribal Planner and Grant Writer for the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwestern Minnesota.; Carolyn Wintersteen: Wintersteen is a founding ensemble member and executive director of Theatre B in Moorhead. She serves on the Moorhead Art and Culture Commission and is active in local civic organizations. Prior to founding Theatre B, she coordinated programs at Trollwood Performing Arts School, taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, and worked in administration at Prairie Public Broadcasting. She earned a BA in theater from Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington) and an MFA in acting from the University of Pittsburgh. Wintersteen has performed with the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, Theatre L'Homme Dieu, Commonweal Theatre, the Black Hills Playhouse, and Theatre B. In 2017 she received the Lake Region Arts Council McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant to support an original play which she and her husband performed at the Minnesota and Boulder Fringe Festivals. Theatre B is a recipient of the American Theatre Wing's 2014 American Theatre Company Award for excellence among young theater organizations nationwide.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014083,"Operating Support",2021,66253,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Diverse Minnesotans indicate literary learning, personal growth, and/or professional development based on their own goals for Loft engagement. Surveys measuring participant demographics and impact of Loft activities on participants' learning, growth, and development, and their progress toward engagement goals. 2: Minnesotans connect with each other as readers and writers, engaging through literature in the exchange of ideas vital to a healthy society. Participant comments and survey ratings indicating they felt part of an engaged community or were inspired toward dialogue with others as a direct result of their Loft participation.","96.5% participants (13% of whom are BIPOC) noted learning on topic/subject; 97% reported expanded thinking on the topic; 98% rated teachers highly. Surveyed class/event participants on teaching artists/presenters, and impact of Loft programs/activities on learning, writing goals, and thinking/conversation about various topics. Gathered participant demographics. 2: 92% of Loft class/event participants reported building writing/reading community & networks; 93% were inspired to have conversations on subject. Surveyed class/event participants on impact of their Loft experience/s and extent to which they felt connected to a network/community of other writers and readers.",,2312228,"Other, local or private",2312228,,"Eric Roberts, Marge Barrett, Mike Meyer,, Anika Fajardo, Britt Udesen (ex-officio),Jon Austin, Dara Beevas, Karlyn Coleman, Dawn Frederick, Cynthia Gehrig, Kathryn Haddad, Marlon James, David Kilpatrick, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Ellen McInnis, Sarah Olson, Jeff Ondich, Melinda Ward",0.5,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Open Book Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2575x 2580",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1619,"Kristie Buchman: Buchman is the executive director of Choice, unlimited, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting adults with disabilities who are experiencing barriers to employment and community inclusion. She has worked for the organization for over 25 years, providing career exploration, skill assessments, job development, job placement, mentoring, training, and community access.; Michael Cook: Cook retired from U. S. Bank in 2017, where he was a senior vice president. During his more than 36 years there, he also was a financial analyst and finance director, and was involved in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Most recently, he was system director of a customer profitability system used throughout U. S. Bank. Prior to joining U. S. Bank, he was a junior and senior high school math teacher in Onamia. Cook is treasurer of the board for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, volunteered for Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, was president of the Onamia Teachers Association, and previously volunteered with the Cub Scouts. Cook has served as an Arts Board panelist and artistic evaluator for the Operating Support program. In 2016, he received the Circle of Service Excellence Award at U. S. Bank. Cook has a BA in math and education from the University of St. Thomas.; Cody Henrichs: Taken from Henrich's website CV - Henrichs is currently CEO director of Coffey Contemporary Arts, a studio space offering a comprehensive, professional, creative working environment for practicing artists. Henrichs is also the curator for the Lord Grizzly Gallery and the head curator for the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center. In addition to his work as CEO director and curator, Henrichs has worked as a professional arts educator at the high school and collegiate level in the Mortheast as well as the Midwest.; Judith Hickey: Hickey has been an arts administrator for Rochester organizations for more than twenty years, serving as an executive and program director, grant writer, teacher, and board member. She has worked in the programming of artistic disciplines such as theater, music, dance, and visual arts. Hickey has reviewed grants as a panelist for the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council for two three-year terms. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in theater arts. In 2017, Hickey received an Ardee Award from the Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust for Outstanding Volunteer in the Arts.; Rodney Nordberg: Nordberg is chair of Heartland Arts, the Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council, which helps to produce arts events and coordinates sixteen Park Rapids area arts organizations. He also serves on the City of Park Rapids Arts and Culture Advisory Commission and as a board member of Armory Arts and Events Center. Nordberg was previously a Park Rapids city council member, director of Red Bridge Film Festival, and taught film production at University of Southern California after his retirement from a career as a documentary film editor. Nordberg has a BA in television from the University of Minnesota and attended Harvard University's Institute in Arts Administration.; Patrice Relerford: Relerford works at the Minneapolis Foundation and directs the organization's education grantmaking and strategy. She previously worked for People Serving People, a family homeless shelter in Minneapolis; and as a reporter for the Star Tribune. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's degree in journalism and earned a master's degree in public administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago.; Lori Anne Williams: Williams is a fundraiser for Catholic Charities and has worked in the nonprofit community, primarily as a grants specialist, for nearly three decades. She has worked with social service, arts, and education organizations and has taught grant writing at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, the University of St. Thomas, and many other organizations. She has a BA from the University of Southern California and a master's degree in liberal studies from the University of Minnesota.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014092,"Operating Support",2021,84505,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mia will fuel curiosity among diverse audiences by serving as a place of discovery, inspiration, and lifelong learning. Mia will utilize participant feedback and visitor surveys to ensure its exhibitions and programs nurture the active process of learning and serve as a nexus of global awareness, critical thinking, empathy, and creativity. 2: Mia will engage communities that reflect the changing demographics in Minnesota and offer programs that meet the needs of diverse audiences. Mia will utilize attendance and survey data, solicit feedback from external partners, and evaluate its internal practices around enhancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.","Participants in in-person and virtual programs and exhibitions felt challenged, connected to the art and increased their appreciation for art. After each virtual program, a survey was disseminated either on the event page website or emailed to participants. Feedback on the museum's virtual offerings was overwhelmingly positive. 2: Mia collaborated with working artists and community leaders to develop programs and exhibitions that new and returning audiences rated very highly. Museum visitors and program participants received an emailed survey after their visit or event Mia staff also conducted debrief conversations with partners to evaluate the collaborative process and events.",,34504561,"Other, local or private",34504561,,"David Wilson (chair), Kari Alldredge (vice chair), Liz Nordlie (treasurer), Leni Moore (secretary), Elizabeth Andrus, Chanda Smith Baker, Maurice Blanks, John Butcher, Jennie Carlson, Lynn Casey, Bert Colianni, Page Knudsen Cowles, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Michael Gear, Martha Head, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Hubert Joly, Shannon Jones, Jessamyn Kerchner, Amy Kern, Velma Korbel, Rick Kuntz, Roxana Linares, John Lindadhl, Katie Luber, Reid MacDonald, Donald MacMillan, Nivin MacMillan, Brent Magic, Sheila Morgan, Mahmoud Nagib, Mary Olson, Piyumi Samaratunga, Tom Schreier, Katie Simpson, Michael Snow, Tim Welsh, Jane Wilf",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minneapolis Institute of Art enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world's diverse cultures.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darcy,Berus,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 870-3131",dberus@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1628,"Kristie Buchman: Buchman is the executive director of Choice, unlimited, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting adults with disabilities who are experiencing barriers to employment and community inclusion. She has worked for the organization for over 25 years, providing career exploration, skill assessments, job development, job placement, mentoring, training, and community access.; Michael Cook: Cook retired from U. S. Bank in 2017, where he was a senior vice president. During his more than 36 years there, he also was a financial analyst and finance director, and was involved in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Most recently, he was system director of a customer profitability system used throughout U. S. Bank. Prior to joining U. S. Bank, he was a junior and senior high school math teacher in Onamia. Cook is treasurer of the board for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, volunteered for Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, was president of the Onamia Teachers Association, and previously volunteered with the Cub Scouts. Cook has served as an Arts Board panelist and artistic evaluator for the Operating Support program. In 2016, he received the Circle of Service Excellence Award at U. S. Bank. Cook has a BA in math and education from the University of St. Thomas.; Cody Henrichs: Taken from Henrich's website CV - Henrichs is currently CEO director of Coffey Contemporary Arts, a studio space offering a comprehensive, professional, creative working environment for practicing artists. Henrichs is also the curator for the Lord Grizzly Gallery and the head curator for the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center. In addition to his work as CEO director and curator, Henrichs has worked as a professional arts educator at the high school and collegiate level in the Mortheast as well as the Midwest.; Judith Hickey: Hickey has been an arts administrator for Rochester organizations for more than twenty years, serving as an executive and program director, grant writer, teacher, and board member. She has worked in the programming of artistic disciplines such as theater, music, dance, and visual arts. Hickey has reviewed grants as a panelist for the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council for two three-year terms. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in theater arts. In 2017, Hickey received an Ardee Award from the Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust for Outstanding Volunteer in the Arts.; Rodney Nordberg: Nordberg is chair of Heartland Arts, the Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council, which helps to produce arts events and coordinates sixteen Park Rapids area arts organizations. He also serves on the City of Park Rapids Arts and Culture Advisory Commission and as a board member of Armory Arts and Events Center. Nordberg was previously a Park Rapids city council member, director of Red Bridge Film Festival, and taught film production at University of Southern California after his retirement from a career as a documentary film editor. Nordberg has a BA in television from the University of Minnesota and attended Harvard University's Institute in Arts Administration.; Patrice Relerford: Relerford works at the Minneapolis Foundation and directs the organization's education grantmaking and strategy. She previously worked for People Serving People, a family homeless shelter in Minneapolis; and as a reporter for the Star Tribune. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's degree in journalism and earned a master's degree in public administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago.; Lori Anne Williams: Williams is a fundraiser for Catholic Charities and has worked in the nonprofit community, primarily as a grants specialist, for nearly three decades. She has worked with social service, arts, and education organizations and has taught grant writing at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, the University of St. Thomas, and many other organizations. She has a BA from the University of Southern California and a master's degree in liberal studies from the University of Minnesota.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014103,"Operating Support",2021,13285,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota musicians are supported economically and artistically. This outcome will be measured by the number of paid opportunities MMC musicians are engaged in through our work (as well as MMC budget expenses allocated to artist fees), and the number of professional development/education workshops offered. 2: Rural, suburban, and urban music communities have opportunities to connect in spaces that welcome all. This outcome will be measured by the number of activities (performance, networking, education, etc.) offered throughout the state and by measuring how musicians self-identify by geographic home.","Minnesota musicians are supported economically and artistically. This year, 111 paid performance opportunities took place for musicians, in addition to paid opportunities as conference panelists. , , 6 workshops took place with topics such as insurance, booking, and the licensing. 2: Rural, suburban, and urban music communities have opportunities to connect in spaces that welcome all. While the pandemic prevented in-person gatherings, MMC moved gatherings online The MN Music Summit livestreamed from Fairmont and Duluth, in addition to online content A livestream showcase featured 28 paid musicians from across MN.",,228350,"Other, local or private",228350,,"Mary McKoskey, Tony Mendoza, Beth Burns, Steve Weber, Alexei Casselle, Diane Miller, Courtney Burton, Janis Weller, Paul Boblett, Steve Cole, Scott LeGere, Sara Horishnyk, Brian Turner, Shantel Dow, Alexandria Mueller, Dawn Montez",,"Minnesota Music Coalition","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Minnesota Music Coalition (MMC) is to connect and support Minnesota's diverse community of independent musicians.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joanna,Schnedler,"Minnesota Music Coalition","75 W 5th St Landmark Ctr Ste 327","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 347-1662",joanna@mnmusiccoalition.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1639,"Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She was previously with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds a master's degree in public affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.; Betsy Husting: Husting is retired after more than 40 years working in the arts as a producing director, actor, marketer, administrator, and development professional. In 1994, she founded Husting & Associates Consulting, providing fundraising expertise to nonprofits, primarily arts organizations. Her clients included Flying Foot Forum, Illusion Theater, Public Radio International, Zorongo Flamenco, Theater Latt' Da, Graywolf Press, MacPhail Center for Music, Teatro del Pueblo, and many more. Husting attended Denison and Indiana Universities as an English major with a minor in theater.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate-level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater's Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Nora Murphy: Murphy is a fifth-generation Irish-Minnesotan and mother of two grown sons. She is an author of two memoirs and three non-fiction books for children. She works as the Tribal Planner and Grant Writer for the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwestern Minnesota.; Carolyn Wintersteen: Wintersteen is a founding ensemble member and executive director of Theatre B in Moorhead. She serves on the Moorhead Art and Culture Commission and is active in local civic organizations. Prior to founding Theatre B, she coordinated programs at Trollwood Performing Arts School, taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, and worked in administration at Prairie Public Broadcasting. She earned a BA in theater from Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington) and an MFA in acting from the University of Pittsburgh. Wintersteen has performed with the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, Theatre L'Homme Dieu, Commonweal Theatre, the Black Hills Playhouse, and Theatre B. In 2017 she received the Lake Region Arts Council McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant to support an original play which she and her husband performed at the Minnesota and Boulder Fringe Festivals. Theatre B is a recipient of the American Theatre Wing's 2014 American Theatre Company Award for excellence among young theater organizations nationwide.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014104,"Operating Support",2021,269997,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota Opera participants and audiences build social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Total number of persons served Audience reporting greater empathy and a unique collective experience Growth in social-emotional skills in young learners. 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities feel welcomed and empowered by their relationship to Minnesota Opera and the art form. Increase in: number of and diversity of persons served number of and diversity of subscribers/repeat ticket buyers number of retained donors number of contact hours word-of-mouth marketing Positive participant feedback.","Participants and audiences built social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Number of persons served; persons reporting shared experience; broadened perspectives among audience and participants. 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities felt welcomed an empowered by their relationship to MN Opera and the art form. MN Opera received feedback from audiences and participants that they felt welcomed and empowered in their relationship to the opera Feedback also helped to shape programming and company operations.",,12879162,"Other, local or private",12879162,,"Vanessa Abbe, Joelle Allen, Patricia Beithon, Margaret Blake, Sharon Bloodworth, Jane Confer, Terrance Dolan, Sidney W. Emery, Gayle Fuguitt, Mark C. Gordon, Maureen Harms, Dorothy Horns, Philip Isaacson, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Diane Jacobson, Anna Kokayeff, Stephanie Kravetz, Mary Lazarus, Robert Lee, Natalie Volin Lehr, Fayneese Miller, Kay Ness, Jose Peris, Elizabeth Redleaf, Bart Reed, Nadege Souvenir, Missy Staples Thompson, Wendy Unglaub, H. Bernt von Ohlen, Greg Waibel, William White, Margaret Wurtele, Wayne Zink",1.5,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Opera changes lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community, advancing the art of opera for today and for future generations.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Diana,Konopka,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700",dkonopka@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1640,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014105,"Operating Support",2021,682040,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will engage with exceptional musical programs that expand their knowledge, inspire greater well-being, and build social connections. Collect participation data for initiatives/activities, qualitative feedback with audience surveys and advisory groups, track progress toward learning goals when appropriate. 2: Minnesotans from diverse backgrounds will co-create and participate in artistic activities that address and advance community-identified interests. Collect data on location of events/activities, number engaged, achievement of identified objectives and goals, feedback from participants, and development of plans for continuing engagement.","Exceptional musical programs and other activities expanded audience knowledge, inspired greater well-being, and built social connections. Surveyed audiences and other participants to determine engagement and impact; organized focus groups and reflection sessions; and gathered data from educators to determine progress toward learning goals (as appropriate). 2: Developed and advanced strategic partnerships with diverse community groups that led to participation in collaborative live and digital programs. Tracked attendance at outdoor concerts; tracked engagement with collaborative digital performances and other online resources; tracked engagement on collaborative volunteer projects; and surveyed audiences & project partners.",,38961959,"Other, local or private",38961959,,"Darren Acheson, Karen Ashe, Emily Backstrom, Doug Baker, Rochelle Blease, Margee Bracken, Sarah Brew, Michelle Miller Burns, Barbara Burwell, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Tim Carl, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Ralph Chu, Mark Copman, Kathy Cunningham, John Dayton, Paula DeCosse, Jon Eisenberg, Jack Farrell, Anders Folk, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Barbara Gold, Luella Goldberg, Paul Grangaard, Joe Green, Laurie Greeno, Jerome Hamilton, Maurice Holloman, Jay Ihlenfeld, Phil Isaacson, Mariellen Jacobson, Kathy Junek, Kate Kelley, Lloyd Kepple, Michael Kim, Mary Lawrence, Al Lenzmeier, Eric Levinson, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Patrick Mahoney, Kita McVay, Anne Miller,""Bill""Miller, Leni Moore, Betty Myers, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Miluska Novota, Lisa Paradis, Mary Ella Pratte, Michael Roos, Bob Spong, Gordy Sprenger, Mary Sumners, Brian Tilzer, Erik van Kuijk, Laysha Ward, Jim Watkins, Tim Welsh, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Orchestra's mission is to enrich, inspire, and serve our community as an enduring symphony orchestra internationally recognized for its artistic excellence.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1641,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014113,"Operating Support",2021,52534,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and program participants will grow in their knowledge and appreciation of the world of traditional craft. Increased course enrollment of 5%; Increased annual donor support of 5%; Survey results from course/event participants. 2: Participating artisans will develop and deepen skills to improve their artistry and roles as interpreters of traditional craft. Host Instructor Retreat with attendance of 50+ instructors; Expand Instructor-in-Residence program; Surveys/exit interview for instructors and intern program participants.","Students and program participants engaged meaningfully with traditional craft through courses, events, and learning opportunities throughout the year. Student survey data is reviewed regularly. While COVID-19 impacted on-campus enrollment (reduced by 71%), thousands participated in online classes and virtual programs. FY21 donors decreased ~2% (though calendar year donors grew ~20% 2019 to 2020). 2: Preserving and enriching craft traditions, North House Folk School supported the growth and development of the craft artisan instructor community. Impact is evaluated through regular surveys North House hosted an online Instructor Retreat in spring 2021 with more than 100 registered participants An Instructor-in-Residence program continues to engage artisans.",,1995118,"Other, local or private",1995118,,"Mike Prom (President), Carol Winter (Vice President), Tina Hegg Raway (Treasurer), Paul Aslanian (former Treasurer), Todd Mestad (Secretary), Jane Alexander, Nancy Burns, Terri Cermak, Mark Glasnapp, Amy Hubbard, Andrew Houlton, Mary Morrison, Phil Oswald, Randy Schnobrich, John Schoenherr, Stephen Skeels, Clair Nalezny, Cecilia Schiller, Kari Wenger",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of North House Folk School is to enrich lives and build community by teaching traditional northern crafts in a student centered learning environment that inspires the hands, the heart, and the mind.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elizabeth,Larson,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759","Grand Marais",MN,55604,"(218) 387-9762",llarson@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1649,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014114,"Operating Support",2021,49436,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","NCC will cultivate new and challenge all ceramic arts audiences through extraordinary exhibitions and related educational programming. Track attendance to NCC programs exhibitions, galleries, and educational programs and gather qualitative data from participants about their experience and knowledge gained for the medium. 2: Makers from diverse cultures/traditions are embraced; an inclusive/dynamic clay community is created; artistic/professional skills are expanded. NCC's artists served through paid opportunities, studios and professional development will expand and diversify; new community partnerships are born; NCC's audience will reflect the new faces of clay.","Produced 10 shows, 7 w/ virtual tours; virtual APF fundraiser; grew online educational programs: classes, independent study & resources for educators. 7/20-6/21 had 5% increase in ceramic sales over prior year & decreased in-person outreach & educational programs due to COVID; artist/student feedback showed strong satisfaction w/ NCC's efforts to engage (COVID safety protocols, community building). 2: 2020 saw great decreases in number of artists served (-23%) & total payout to said artists (-38%) due to COVID; 58% 2020 grant recipients were BIPOC. VOTE! exhibit engaged 110 new community members through collaborative programs; artists earned income through new online initiatives (classes/content development/online sales); 100% NCC staff retained in adapted or restructured roles.",,1905838,"Other, local or private",1905838,13714,"Amanda Kay Anderson, Bryan Anderson, Nan Arundel, Mary K. Baumann, Craig Bishop, Heather Nameth Bren, Evelyn Browne, Nettie Colon, Sydney Crowder, Haweya Farah, Nancy Hanily-Dolan, Patrick Kennedy, Mark Lellman, Kate Maury, Cristin McKnight Sethi, Brad Meier, Philip Mische, Debbie Schumer, Rick Scott, Paul Vahle",,"Northern Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Northern Clay Center advances the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community, through education, exhibitions, and artist services.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tippy,Maurant,"Northern Clay Center","2424 E Franklin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55406,"(612) 339-8007",tippymaurant@northernclaycenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1650,"Bruce Berglund: Berglund is communications manager in the Office of Advancement at Gustavus Adolphus College. He previously worked in higher education as a faculty member at Calvin College (Michigan) and the University of Kansas. He has earned three Fulbright research fellowships and received awards for his teaching and writing. His book on the history of world hockey will be published later this year by the University of California Press. Berglund also serves as a copyeditor, manuscript reviewer, and content consultant for academic and trade presses in the United States and Europe. He has reviewed grant proposals for the National Endowment for the Humanities and other national and international organizations.; Anthony Galloway: Galloway holds a degree in ethnic studies and has more than fifteen years of professional experience in equity and cultural programming. While studying in South Africa during the tenth anniversary of the end of apartheid, Galloway developed a passion for critical discourse pedagogy and the power of art to combat racism. He is a contributor to local programs including The Kamau Kambui Circle for Cultural Learning's Underground Railroad program, and Minnesota Public Radio's Counterstories podcast. He has served as a student programming director, race equity coach, and discourse facilitation trainer for the West Metro Education Program for ten years. In that time, he has led professional development and training around equity and diversity for more than 5,000 educators in the Twin Cities and beyond. He serves as the executive director of the ARTS-Us Center for the African Diaspora and as a partner at Dendros Group, a consulting firm.; Cheryl Kessler: Kessler is the principal/lead evaluator at Blue Scarf Consulting LLC, an Eden Prairie-based evaluation service. She has nearly two decades of experience conducting all phases of evaluation in museums, libraries, and performing arts organizations. Kessler has advocated for doing and using evaluation by serving as a board member and chair of the professional development committee for the Visitor Studies Association from 2009 to 2013 and is an active member of the American Evaluation Association and the Minnesota Evaluation Association. She has presented sessions and workshops at both organizations' annual conferences as well as at the annual conferences of the Alliance of American Museums, Association of Children's Museums, Association of Midwest Museums, Minnesota Association of Museums, and Visitor Studies Group in London. A grant reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services from 2009 to 2013 and for the Minnesota State Arts Board since 2016, Kessler holds a BA in anthropology from the University of California, Davis, and an MA in museum studies from John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, California.; Mary LaGarde: LaGarde, executive director of the Minneapolis American Indian Center, has led the organization since June 2013. She has 30 years of nonprofit experience. In 2008 LaGarde received the Ann Bancroft Foundation DreamMaker Award, in 2014 was honored by the University of Minnesota's American Indian Student Center, and was named a 2016 City of Minneapolis Local Public Health Hero. She serves as board president of Little Earth of United Tribes Housing, and vice chair of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors. She has a BA from St. Olaf College, and is a member of the White Earth Nation.; Kathleen Maurer: Maurer is a professor of English for Anoka-Ramsey Community College; she also spent nine years teaching at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She earned a PhD in English from Marquette University and has served on two of Minnesota's regional arts councils for a total of eight years. She is author of A Guide to Professional Writing in the Arts, and during her 30 year career has served as an Operating Support panelist, an Artist Initiative Literary Arts panelist, and as an artistic evaluator for the Arts Board. She has also been a Poet","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014117,"Operating Support",2021,21250,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","One Voice will perform January and June concerts, school workshops, and community residencies in the Twin Cities, and a tour to greater Minnesota. Ticket sales, media coverage, and new partnerships will be evaluated; surveys will be collected from artistic partners, Chorus members, students, faculty, community engagement tour partners, and audience members. 2: Innovative performances will build awareness of LGBTQ people and transform and empower students, singers, audiences, and community partners. Ticket sales, media coverage, and new partnerships will be evaluated; surveys will be collected from artistic partners, Chorus members, students, faculty, community engagement tour partners, and audience members.","Because of the pandemic, One Voice canceled all in-person activities and pivoted to an entirely online platform of rehearsals, concerts and workshops. New partnerships were assessed, online audiences and engagement was tracked, extensive surveying of artistic partners, Board members and chorus members was conducted to assess program quality. 2: Online open rehearsals, statewide sing-a-longs, a new podcast, virtual choirs and digital broadcasts supported LGBTQ people during the pandemic. New partnerships were assessed, online audiences and engagement was tracked, extensive surveying of artistic partners, Board members and chorus members was conducted to assess program quality.",,395003,"Other, local or private",395003,,"Matt Ruby, Claire Psarouthakis, Ruth Tang, Sarah Johnson, Sarah Cohn, Earl Moore, Mary Pat Byrn, Joe Andrews, Katy Nordhagen",,"One Voice Mixed Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Building community and creating social change by raising our voices in song.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"One Voice Mixed Chorus","732 Holly Ave Ste Q","St Paul",MN,55104-7125,"(651) 298-1954",marasmail@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Lincoln, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1653,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014122,"Operating Support",2021,76842,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists and audiences will be inspired and engaged by experiencing a range of artistically diverse, innovative theatre performances and activities. Track artist and audience response to creative new works and activities; Assess if Park Square has furthered its vision of becoming a cultural hub. Measures: surveys, follow-up emails, social media, interviews, artist/partner evaluations. 2: Diverse stories and artists, partnerships, and creative placemaking will increase inclusiveness among audiences and artists of color and all ages. Track audience and artist demographics and responses to assess if they are more diverse and engage, connect, or partner with Park Square. Measures: surveys, artist/partner/audience evaluations, social media, documented comments.","Artists and audiences were inspired and engaged by 3 virtual performances and activities of artistically diverse and innovative theatre. Tracked artist and audience response to online works and activities; Assessed audience engagement in and response to this new delivery method. Measures: surveys, follow-up emails, social media, interviews, artist/partner evaluations. 2: Diverse stories and artists, partnerships, and virtual performances and activities increased geographic, age, ethnic, and cultural inclusiveness. Tracked audience and artist demographics and responses to assess if they were more diverse and engaged, connected, or partnered with Park Square Measures: surveys, artist/partner/audience evaluations, social media, documented comments.",,3096747,"Other, local or private",3096747,,"Paul R. Sackett, Susan Rostkoski, Andrea Trimble Hart, Paul F. Casey, Paul Mattessich, Patrick Brown, Nancy Feldman, Jewelie Grape, Paul Johnson, Greg Landmark, John Lefevre, Kristin Berger Parker, Paul Stembler, Greg Sullivan",,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Park Square's mission is to enrich our community by producing and presenting exceptional live theater that touches the heart, engages the mind, and delights the spirit.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"C. Michael-jon",Pease,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","408 St Peter St Ste 110","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 291-7005",pease@Parksquaretheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1658,"Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She was previously with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds a master's degree in public affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.; Betsy Husting: Husting is retired after more than 40 years working in the arts as a producing director, actor, marketer, administrator, and development professional. In 1994, she founded Husting & Associates Consulting, providing fundraising expertise to nonprofits, primarily arts organizations. Her clients included Flying Foot Forum, Illusion Theater, Public Radio International, Zorongo Flamenco, Theater Latt' Da, Graywolf Press, MacPhail Center for Music, Teatro del Pueblo, and many more. Husting attended Denison and Indiana Universities as an English major with a minor in theater.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate-level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater's Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Nora Murphy: Murphy is a fifth-generation Irish-Minnesotan and mother of two grown sons. She is an author of two memoirs and three non-fiction books for children. She works as the Tribal Planner and Grant Writer for the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwestern Minnesota.; Carolyn Wintersteen: Wintersteen is a founding ensemble member and executive director of Theatre B in Moorhead. She serves on the Moorhead Art and Culture Commission and is active in local civic organizations. Prior to founding Theatre B, she coordinated programs at Trollwood Performing Arts School, taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, and worked in administration at Prairie Public Broadcasting. She earned a BA in theater from Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington) and an MFA in acting from the University of Pittsburgh. Wintersteen has performed with the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, Theatre L'Homme Dieu, Commonweal Theatre, the Black Hills Playhouse, and Theatre B. In 2017 she received the Lake Region Arts Council McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant to support an original play which she and her husband performed at the Minnesota and Boulder Fringe Festivals. Theatre B is a recipient of the American Theatre Wing's 2014 American Theatre Company Award for excellence among young theater organizations nationwide.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014123,"Operating Support",2021,64521,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Penumbra 1) enacts new vision and strategic plan, 2) maintains judicious growth, 3) continues producing excellent art. We will evaluate: Does our strategic plan include feedback from a broad range of stakeholders to support our new vision? Do reports show that program participation is deepening? Do patron surveys demonstrate strong engagement? 2: Penumbra's Ashe Lab models new vision by including community voice and inspiring civic unity. We will evaluate: Is the Ashe Lab commissioning process collaborative? Does the final work inform our understanding of particular social justice issues? Do community members experiencing this issue feel seen and/or empowered?","Penumbra 1) enacts new vision & strategic plan, 2) maintains judicious growth, 3) continues producing excellent art. Digital surveys, virtual focus groups, and ongoing discussion, analysis, and implementation with artists, staff, and board. 2: Penumbra's Ashe Lab models new vision by including community voice and inspiring civic unity. Digital surveys, interviews (April-December 20), and feedback from virtual retreat (January 21).",,2061170,"Other, local or private",2061170,,"Javonte Anyabwele, Shamayne Braman, Sarah Bellamy, Paul Acito, Jeannine Befidi, Matthew Branson, Melanie Douglas, Marcus Fischer, Carson Funderburk, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark A. McLellan, Layla Nouraee, Jeffrey N. Saunders, Tim Sullivan, Joseph Wald, David L. Welliver",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Penumbra Theatre creates artistically excellent and socially responsible drama that illuminates the human condition through prisms of the African American experience. We open hearts, rehearse strategies for change, and dispel dehumanizing narratives of people of color. Through 43 continuous seasons, still we rise.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Thomas,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(651) 224-3180",amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Nobles, Norman, Pine, Ramsey, Steele, Stevens, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1659,"Bruce Berglund: Berglund is communications manager in the Office of Advancement at Gustavus Adolphus College. He previously worked in higher education as a faculty member at Calvin College (Michigan) and the University of Kansas. He has earned three Fulbright research fellowships and received awards for his teaching and writing. His book on the history of world hockey will be published later this year by the University of California Press. Berglund also serves as a copyeditor, manuscript reviewer, and content consultant for academic and trade presses in the United States and Europe. He has reviewed grant proposals for the National Endowment for the Humanities and other national and international organizations.; Anthony Galloway: Galloway holds a degree in ethnic studies and has more than fifteen years of professional experience in equity and cultural programming. While studying in South Africa during the tenth anniversary of the end of apartheid, Galloway developed a passion for critical discourse pedagogy and the power of art to combat racism. He is a contributor to local programs including The Kamau Kambui Circle for Cultural Learning's Underground Railroad program, and Minnesota Public Radio's Counterstories podcast. He has served as a student programming director, race equity coach, and discourse facilitation trainer for the West Metro Education Program for ten years. In that time, he has led professional development and training around equity and diversity for more than 5,000 educators in the Twin Cities and beyond. He serves as the executive director of the ARTS-Us Center for the African Diaspora and as a partner at Dendros Group, a consulting firm.; Cheryl Kessler: Kessler is the principal/lead evaluator at Blue Scarf Consulting LLC, an Eden Prairie-based evaluation service. She has nearly two decades of experience conducting all phases of evaluation in museums, libraries, and performing arts organizations. Kessler has advocated for doing and using evaluation by serving as a board member and chair of the professional development committee for the Visitor Studies Association from 2009 to 2013 and is an active member of the American Evaluation Association and the Minnesota Evaluation Association. She has presented sessions and workshops at both organizations' annual conferences as well as at the annual conferences of the Alliance of American Museums, Association of Children's Museums, Association of Midwest Museums, Minnesota Association of Museums, and Visitor Studies Group in London. A grant reviewer for the Institute for Museum and Library Services from 2009 to 2013 and for the Minnesota State Arts Board since 2016, Kessler holds a BA in anthropology from the University of California, Davis, and an MA in museum studies from John F. Kennedy University, Berkeley, California.; Mary LaGarde: LaGarde, executive director of the Minneapolis American Indian Center, has led the organization since June 2013. She has 30 years of nonprofit experience. In 2008 LaGarde received the Ann Bancroft Foundation DreamMaker Award, in 2014 was honored by the University of Minnesota's American Indian Student Center, and was named a 2016 City of Minneapolis Local Public Health Hero. She serves as board president of Little Earth of United Tribes Housing, and vice chair of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors. She has a BA from St. Olaf College, and is a member of the White Earth Nation.; Kathleen Maurer: Maurer is a professor of English for Anoka-Ramsey Community College; she also spent nine years teaching at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She earned a PhD in English from Marquette University and has served on two of Minnesota's regional arts councils for a total of eight years. She is author of A Guide to Professional Writing in the Arts, and during her 30 year career has served as an Operating Support panelist, an Artist Initiative Literary Arts panelist, and as an artistic evaluator for the Arts Board. She has also been a Poet","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014125,"Operating Support",2021,47112,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants find value in access to arts experiences and learning/professional opportunities via Center programs representing inclusive perspectives. Collect qualitative feedback from Center constituents about the value and impact of access to activities and relevance to Minnesotans of diverse backgrounds and interests across the new play field. 2: Minnesotans gain knowledge and develop skills on the art and craft of playwriting and about the professional theater field. Collect qualitative participant feedback on classes, seminars, and new play development activities for impact on artistic development, creative growth, career advancement, changes in process/approach.","Participants gained knowledge, insights and connections via accessible online activities reflecting different community perspectives. Qualitative survey feedback and reports from playwrights and participants about the impact of our activities on their creative growth/career advancement and the benefits for artists, the public, and a more inclusive field. 2: Participants demonstrated learning and artistic advancement, and rated the instructors, mentors, presentations, and motivational value highly. Class/seminar participant surveys and documented comments; qualitative feedback and written reports from program artists and event participants; comparative participation and engagement data; demonstrated artistic and career growth.",,1379601,"Other, local or private",1379601,,"Mary Beidler Gearen, Jeffrey Bores, Maura Brew, Carlyle Brown, Geoffrey Curley, Harrison David Rivers, Karl Gajdusek, Jodi Grundyson, Jeff Hedlund, Jessie Houlihan, Charlyne Hovi, Jonathan Jensen, David Kim, Becky Krull Kraling, Annie Lebedoff, Carla Paulson, Mark Perlberg, Adam Rao, Christopher Schout, Cecilia Stanton Adams, Leah Spinosa de Vega, Paul Stembler, Harry Waters, Jr., Michael Winn, Robert Chelimsky, Jeremy B. Cohen",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Playwrights' Center champions playwrights and new plays to build upon a living theater that demands new and innovative works.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Chelimsky,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481",robertc@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1661,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014128,"Operating Support",2021,29810,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans who engage in Rain Taxi's literary programs widen reading choices, broaden perspectives, and deepen critical thinking. Rain Taxi will gauge outcomes by measuring program attendance, evaluating engagement with its publications through website and social media outreach, and conducting reader and attendee surveys.","Rain Taxi offered publications and virtual events, greatly expanding Minnesotans? literary choices and perspectives, and engaging them in critical thi. Rain Taxi gauged outcomes by measuring audience attendance, evaluating engagement through social media participation and website analytics, and conducting reader, participant, and attendee surveys.",,233402,"Other, local or private",233402,15830,"Kris Bigalk, Jill Bresnahan, Tom Cassidy, Mary Moore Easter, Kelly Everding, Nicola Koh, Steven Larsen, Eric Lorberer, Mo Perry, Paul Von Drasek, Amanda Wigen",,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Rain Taxi champions aesthetically adventurous literature.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelly,Everding,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","PO Box 3840",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 825-1528",kelly@raintaxi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1664,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014129,"Operating Support",2021,10310,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists making experimental performance will gain a deeper understanding of their own creative processes and connect with new audiences. We will evaluate by measuring number and scope of artistic development opportunities provided; box office statistics; written participant evaluations reflecting on artistic development and audience connections; and post-show audience surveys. 2: Red Eye will increase its organizational stability and efficiency in carrying out its artistic programs. We will evaluate by tracking individual donations, including numbers of new and returning lapsed donors; grants from both new and returning funders; and hours spent on different aspects of the organization's work.","Artists making experimental performance gained a deeper understanding of their own creative processes and connected with new audiences. We evaluated by measuring number and scope of artistic development opportunities provided; box office statistics; written participant evaluations reflecting on artistic development and audience connections; and post-show audience surveys. 2: Red Eye increased its organizational stability and efficiency in carrying out its artistic programs. We evaluated by tracking individual donations, including numbers of new and returning lapsed donors; grants from both new and returning funders; and hours spent on different aspects of the organization's work.",,207642,"Other, local or private",207642,,"Cameran Bailey, David Kelley, Diana Konopka, Rachel Mattson, Karen Quisenberry, Sara Shives, Jinza Thayer",,"Red Eye Collaboration AKA Red Eye Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Red Eye is a multidisciplinary creative laboratory that supports the development and production of boundary breaking performance work.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Jendrzejewski,"Red Eye Collaboration AKA Red Eye Theater","15 14th St W",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2301,"(612) 870-7531",rachel@redeyetheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Cook, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1665,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014133,"Operating Support",2021,206931,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northrop educates and inspires audiences annually through performances, student matinees, master classes, lectures and Q and A's with artists. Attendance statistics, schedule of artist engagement activities, formal evaluation and feedback with teachers and audience members, social campaign responses and blog comments. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for the performing arts by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through the work of artists. Evaluation occurs through meaningful conversations with community partners and collaborators, attending constituents and the presenting artists, including topics explored and experiences through programming.","Northrop informed audiences through 50+ virtual activities including 5 dance & 12 music performances, 2 student matinees & 20+ lectures & engagements. Event and audience statistics were collected, e-mail surveys distributed to attendees, and through Northrop's website, Facebook and social media platforms, blogging and critical evaluation. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for the performing arts by engaging diverse communities & exploring global issues through renowned artists. Northrop distributed surveys, virtual follow-up meetings with community & University partners, engaged artists & school groups E-mail surveys to ticket holders request feedback on topics explored through the presentations.",,7473639,"Other, local or private",7473639,,"Jeff Bieganek, Robert Bruininks, John Conlin, Susan DeNuccio, Karen Hanson, Robert Lunieski, Katheryn Menaged, Cory Padesky, Gary Reetz, Robyne Robinson,, Donald Williams",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"Rooted in the belief that the arts are essential to the human experience, we are committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education for the benefit of all participants now and for generations to come.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Schloner,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","84 Church St SE Ste 90",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 624-7652",kschlone@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1669,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014134,"Operating Support",2021,90244,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","WAM connects art, scholarship, and inquiry based research to spark discovery, critical thinking and collaboration to address relevant social issues. Audience surveys, attendance, observation, anecdotal evidence, individual testimony, and staff synthesis of results, social media, press mentions and website visits serve as evaluation tools.","WAM produced 11 exhibitions and 12 public programs, serving 242,222 people who established meaningful connections with others and with art. WAM utilized audience surveys, attendance, online connections via Facebook, Twitter, and WAM's website using Google Analytics and other data capture methods: observations, anecdotal evidence, independent testimony, and staff synthesis of results.",,3961178,"Other, local or private",3961178,,"Srdan Babovic, Jane Blocker, Laura Bloomberg, Gary Christenson, Fuller Cowles, Mary Anne Ebert, Cindy Ihlenfeld, Sara Janz, Nayana Jha, Dennis Kim, Tom LaSalle, Sergio Manancero, Julie Matonich, Eric Newman, Sandra Nowak, Karla Robertson, Phil Rosenbloom, Shirin Saadat, Carol Strohecker, Kay Thomas, Robin Torgerson, Amelious Whyte, Ex Officio: Karen Hanson, Penny Winton",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"The Weisman Art Museum creates art experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation, linking the university and the community.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,William,Haugen,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","333 East River Rd",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 626-5302",hauge442@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Swift, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1670,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014139,"Operating Support",2021,19462,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","SJU will expand arts access and deepen community connections to the arts through in-depth, meaningful residency work. Expand the number of new residency partners, track number of participants, number of activities, gather qualitative feedback and evaluation from residency partners. 2: SJU will broaden audiences and expand exposure to a diversity of artistic genres by providing access to daytime matinee performances. Offer two distinct performances that are intentionally programmed during the day. Evaluation will be based on sales, attendance, participation and surveys, including identifying first time attendance and demographic information.","SJU provided streamed performances and related residency through the pandemic closure. Number of streamed activities, tracked participation, end of season survey. 2: Outcome was put on hold due to COVID closure.",,601965,"Other, local or private",601965,,"Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, Desiree Clark, Pedro dos Santos, David DeBlieck, Laura Hood, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Rachel Melis, Chris Rasmussen, Malik Stewart, Jerry Wetterling, Rob Culligan",,"Saint John's University AKA Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming","Private College/University","Operating Support",,"The Fine Arts Series awakens a spirit of curiosity, ignites dialogue, and illuminates new understanding through distinctive arts experiences on our stages, in our galleries, and in our communities. Through the performing and visual arts series, Saint John's University (SJU) provides community wide opportunities for interaction with national artists through unique residencies, artists' talks, exhibitions and performances.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Hanlon,"Saint John's University AKA Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming","2850 Abbey Plz PO Box 2000",Collegeville,MN,56321-2000,"(320) 363-5030",lhanlon@csbsju.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Renville, Roseau, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1675,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014140,"Operating Support",2021,10310,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","People of all ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and income levels in Southeastern Minnesota will experience the arts. MCA will track audience, community outreach, scholarship, and enrollment data. All programming will undergo evaluation. Audience, student and family surveys will be analyzed by administration and advisory board. 2: Theatre Division participation will increase by 5% through additional and enhanced programming that advances skills and welcomes new audiences. Theatre Division participation and audiences will be compared to previous years. Feedback from interviews, observations and surveys of participants will determine artistic development achieved.","People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities in Southeastern Minnesota experienced the arts. MCA collected and evaluated audience, community outreach and enrollment data, social media interactions, and testimonials to ensure quality/accessible educational arts-based opportunities, programing, and experiences for all. 2: MCA increased theatre programming by 9% However, a slight decrease in participation was seen due to the required switch to virtual programming. MCA tracked theatre participation as well as real-time and recorded audience data Additionally, feedback collected during classes, through observations, and surveys helped confirm that participants gained skills and new audiences were engaged.",,350554,"Other, local or private",350554,1262,"Jennifer Baryl, Robert Bimonte, James P. Burns, Mary Burrichter, Jack Curran, John Domanico, Michael Fehrenbach, Marilyn Frost, Roger Haydock, Jim Horan, Amy Johnson, Thomas W. Johnson, Linda Kuczma, Michael Laak, Michael McGinniss, Michael O'Hern, Kay O'Leary, Peter Pearson, David Poos, Mary Ann Remick, Terrance Russell, Larry Schatz, Sandra Simon, John Smarreli Jr., Angela Steger, Gregory Stevens, Ann Trauscht, Marchy Van Fossen, John Wade, Mary Pat Wlazik",,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota-Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts AKA The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts","Private College/University","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts exists to provide quality arts education and performance by nurturing and encouraging artistic expression in children and adults.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jamie,Schwaba,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota-Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts AKA The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts","1164 10th St W",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 453-5501",jschwaba@smumn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Blue Earth, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Sherburne, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1676,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10014142,"Operating Support",2021,243375,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Twin Cities community will gain wide access to live performances and high-quality video recording of world-class music. SPCO staff and board will monitor progress toward the goals of its current strategic plan to determine whether we are adding value to and enriching our community by sharing transformational experiences with a broader and more diverse audience.","The SPCO provided broad access to livestream and rebroadcast performances of chamber orchestra music through the free online Concert Library. The SPCO tracked participation in free family education and community engagement activities, and free digital media programming.",,10042409,"Other, local or private",10042409,,"Deborah J. Palmer, Robert M. Olafson, Jon Limbacher, Elizabeth Willis, David Rosedahl, A.J. Huss, Jr., Betty Myers, Douglas Affinito, Nina Archabal, Daniel Avchen, Jo Bailey, Inez Bergquist, Christopher M. Brown, Anne L. Cheney, Jon C. Cieslak, Sheldon W. Damberg, Rick Dow, Lynn Erickson, Stephanie Fehr, Judith Garcia Galiana, Kathy Gremillion, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Ann Huntrods, James E. Johnson, Arthur W. Kaemmer, M.D., Erwin A. Kelen, Sang Yoon Kim, Robert L. Lee, Laura Liu, Lydia Lui, Marja Lutsep, Stephen H. Mahle, Robert W. Mairs, Richard M. Martinez, Alfred P. Moore, David Moore, Jr., David E. Myers, Bondo Nyembwe, Robert M. Oberlies, Daniel R. Pennie, Nicholas S. Pifer, Eric Prindle, Peter Remes, Ann Rogotzke, Jack Rossmann, Marty Rossmann, Daniel J. Schmechel, Kathleen Schubert, Ronald Sit, Eric Skytte, James Donald Smith, Joe Tashjian, Alan Wilensky, Matthew Wilson, Paul Wilson, Justin Windschitl",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Our mission is to sustain a world-class chamber orchestra at the highest standards of artistic excellence that enriches the Twin Cities community by sharing dynamic, distinctive and engaging performances. We are actively committed to accessibility and intentional inclusivity in all aspects of our work and continually strive to provide all people in our community with opportunities to connect with the music we perform Our mission is to sustain a world-class chamber orchestra at the highest standards of artistic excellence that enriches the Twin Cities community by sharing dynamic, distinctive and engaging performances. We are actively committed to accessibility and intentional inclusivity in all aspects of our work and continually strive to provide all people in our community with opportunities to connect with the music we perform.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1678,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10014143,"Operating Support",2021,12727,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More students in private and group classes and workshops will be nurtured in their artistic growth and abilities. Faculty will track student's progress towards technical mastery, musicality, and confidence. Compare past enrollment to current year. Gather qualitative feedback to inform future programming. 2: People in the community will experience high-quality music performances and come to appreciate live music in everyday life. We will solicit feedback from: A. General public B. Disadvantaged youth C. Seniors D. Immigrants and Refugees We will track number of performances, musician contact hours, venues, participant feedback and audience number of members, and audience comments.","We were able to serve 300 students with online or hybrid lessons, and build audiences with live streamed concerts. Faculty tracked student's progress towards technical mastery, we compared enrollment to prior years, conducted surveys online and informally, and met with faculty to plan future programming. 2: We launched new online and live streamed programming to community partners and built new audiences. Informal and formal feedback from partnering agencies and audiences, surveys of online public school students and teachers.",,531905,"Other, local or private",531905,,"Michael Adams, Susan Bullard, Jamie Mudrick, Scott Brasko, Jennifer Burks, Sharon Carlson, Taylor Davis, William Eddins, Christina Huang, Amy Kamarainen, Martha McCartney, Teele Schneider, Christine Schwab, Kelly Schwenn, Heidi Teoh, Ben Vidmar",,"Saint Paul Conservatory of Music","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Since 2001, The Conservatory has been a school where the musical aspirations of students of all ages, abilities, and economic backgrounds are met with a commitment to excellence. Our mission is to provide an environment where students thrive through artistic expression, disciplined training, and frequent performance opportunities.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"Saint Paul Conservatory of Music","1524 Summit Ave","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 224-2205",mara@thespcm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Dakota, Freeborn, Hennepin, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1679,"Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014150,"Operating Support",2021,68556,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","STC will make high-quality youth theatre productions and programming accessible to all Minnesotans, regardless of income, geography, or ability. STC will track attendance, education program registrations, participation in our off- and on-site programs, and the number of individuals participating via our Open Door accessibility initiative. 2: STC will engage in a process of innovation and experimentation to produce new, engaging and inclusive theatre programming for youth and families. STC will conduct intrinsic impact surveys of patrons and program participants to gather qualitative and quantitative feedback regarding the participants' experiences.","In-person audience numbers were down due to the pandemic. Online format increased accessibility for audiences outside of the metro area. Using Tessitura, Stages Theatre Company tracked attendance for in-person and internet-based programs. The pandemic provided an opportunity to serve Minnesotans beyond the Twin Cities (34 counties in total). 2: Stages Theatre Company met the pandemic head-on with innovation, resulting in new online and in-person socially distanced programs. Stages Theatre Company surveyed audience members of online performances and both in-person and virtual education program participants The feedback was primarily qualitative in nature.",,2451527,"Other, local or private",2451527,,"Stephanie Betz, Betsy Butwin, Lisa Collins, Tara Cruz, Karen Winter Dekker, Barry Gersick, Mimi Keating, David Klein, Lisa Kline, Christine Kwiat, Dimitrios Lalos, Lisa Beth Lentini, Mauricio Loria, Eric Lucas, Dave Mahler, Tom Matchinsky, Victoria Mogilevsky, Christina Mosakowski, Linda Moy, Meighan O'Reardon, Elizabeth Plaetz-Lori, Nicole Truso",,"Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Stages Theatre Company is committed to the enrichment and education of children and youth in a professional theater environment that stimulates artistic excellence and personal growth.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Megan,Krueger,"Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company","1111 Mainstreet",Hopkins,MN,55343,"(952) 979-1123",mkrueger@stagestheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1686,"Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She was previously with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds a master's degree in public affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.; Betsy Husting: Husting is retired after more than 40 years working in the arts as a producing director, actor, marketer, administrator, and development professional. In 1994, she founded Husting & Associates Consulting, providing fundraising expertise to nonprofits, primarily arts organizations. Her clients included Flying Foot Forum, Illusion Theater, Public Radio International, Zorongo Flamenco, Theater Latt' Da, Graywolf Press, MacPhail Center for Music, Teatro del Pueblo, and many more. Husting attended Denison and Indiana Universities as an English major with a minor in theater.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate-level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater's Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Nora Murphy: Murphy is a fifth-generation Irish-Minnesotan and mother of two grown sons. She is an author of two memoirs and three non-fiction books for children. She works as the Tribal Planner and Grant Writer for the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwestern Minnesota.; Carolyn Wintersteen: Wintersteen is a founding ensemble member and executive director of Theatre B in Moorhead. She serves on the Moorhead Art and Culture Commission and is active in local civic organizations. Prior to founding Theatre B, she coordinated programs at Trollwood Performing Arts School, taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, and worked in administration at Prairie Public Broadcasting. She earned a BA in theater from Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington) and an MFA in acting from the University of Pittsburgh. Wintersteen has performed with the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, Theatre L'Homme Dieu, Commonweal Theatre, the Black Hills Playhouse, and Theatre B. In 2017 she received the Lake Region Arts Council McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant to support an original play which she and her husband performed at the Minnesota and Boulder Fringe Festivals. Theatre B is a recipient of the American Theatre Wing's 2014 American Theatre Company Award for excellence among young theater organizations nationwide.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10014167,"Operating Support",2021,502697,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Support for first time visitors to the Walker is enhanced to ensure accessible, meaningful, and welcoming arts experiences. Track and map first-time visitor journey experiences, analyze opportunities for improvements. Use 'test and learn' methodology for new approaches. Measure Net Promoter Score (visitor satisfaction). 2: Arts learning is accessible to audiences with diverse learning needs and from racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse communities. Attendance/demographics track accessibility and participation. Ethnography studies, surveys, interviews, and focus groups measure engagement, learning outcomes, growth mindset, and satisfaction.","Support for first time visitors to the Walker is enhanced to ensure accessible, meaningful, and welcoming arts experiences. More first-time visitors accessed the Walker through virtual programs. While visitor tracking onsite was not possible, Walker used post-event surveys to implement `test and learn` methodology for new approaches and measure Net Promoter Score. 2: Arts learning is accessible to audiences with diverse learning needs and from racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse communities. Attendance/demographics track accessibility and participation Surveys, interviews, and focus groups measure engagement, learning outcomes, growth mindset, and satisfaction.",,29757664,"Other, local or private",29757664,,"Mark Addicks, Simone Ahuja, Jan Breyer, John Christakos, Patrick J. Denzer, Andrew S. Duff, Dayna Frank, Mark Greene, Sima Griffith, Daniel Grossman, Lili Hall, Chris Haqq, Karen Heithoff, Seena Hodges, Andrew Humphrey, Mark Jordahl, Anne Labovitz, Valerie Lemaine, John Liddicoat, Muffy MacMillan, Jennifer Martin, David Moore, Jr., Jim Murphy, Vikesh Nemani, Joan Nolan, Sarah Lynn Oquist, Michael Peterman, Patrick Peyton, Brian Pietsch, Charlie Pohlad, Donna Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Peter Remes, Keith Rivers, Joel Ronning, Gayle R. T. Schueller, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Laura Taft, Carlo Bronzini Vender, John P. Whaley, Susan White, D. Ellen Wilson",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Walker Art Center is a catalyst for the creative expression of artists and the active engagement of audiences. Focusing on the visual, performing, and media arts of our time, the Walker takes a global, multidisciplinary, and diverse approach to the creation, presentation, interpretation, collection, and preservation of art.",2020-07-01,2021-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","725 Vineland Pl",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 375-7640",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1703,"Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She was previously with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds a master's degree in public affairs from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.; Betsy Husting: Husting is retired after more than 40 years working in the arts as a producing director, actor, marketer, administrator, and development professional. In 1994, she founded Husting & Associates Consulting, providing fundraising expertise to nonprofits, primarily arts organizations. Her clients included Flying Foot Forum, Illusion Theater, Public Radio International, Zorongo Flamenco, Theater Latt' Da, Graywolf Press, MacPhail Center for Music, Teatro del Pueblo, and many more. Husting attended Denison and Indiana Universities as an English major with a minor in theater.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate-level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater's Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Nora Murphy: Murphy is a fifth-generation Irish-Minnesotan and mother of two grown sons. She is an author of two memoirs and three non-fiction books for children. She works as the Tribal Planner and Grant Writer for the Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwestern Minnesota.; Carolyn Wintersteen: Wintersteen is a founding ensemble member and executive director of Theatre B in Moorhead. She serves on the Moorhead Art and Culture Commission and is active in local civic organizations. Prior to founding Theatre B, she coordinated programs at Trollwood Performing Arts School, taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, and worked in administration at Prairie Public Broadcasting. She earned a BA in theater from Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington) and an MFA in acting from the University of Pittsburgh. Wintersteen has performed with the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, Theatre L'Homme Dieu, Commonweal Theatre, the Black Hills Playhouse, and Theatre B. In 2017 she received the Lake Region Arts Council McKnight Artist Fellowship Grant to support an original play which she and her husband performed at the Minnesota and Boulder Fringe Festivals. Theatre B is a recipient of the American Theatre Wing's 2014 American Theatre Company Award for excellence among young theater organizations nationwide.","Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10008384,"Operating Support",2020,59196,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Develop new learning to better understand and address the systemic barriers that face composers of color in the field of music composition. Create specific action steps for future programmatic goals that can help measure our service to a broader range of composers from different cultures and stylistic backgrounds. 2: Increase staff cultural competency through a diversity, equity, and inclusion assessment and plan. Develop action steps as part of the assessment plan that will provide measurable goals in organizational competency.","Convened at tpt in Saint Paul a forum with composers, ensembles, orchestras, presenters, and partners about advancing the work of composers of color. Written survey for students and teachers of youth programs, observational evaluation and audience feedback from racial equity convening, written feedback from composer fellows and grantees. 2: Trained staff and board on racial equity, drafted new diversity, mission, and grant statements; prioritized BIPOC in decision-making and storytelling. Organizational assessment led by consultant and including input from staff, board, and arts and community representatives. Scheduled town halls for conversation and feedback from artists, listeners, and community members.",,1550517,"Other, local or private",1550517,3255,"Jeff Cadwell, Carol Ann Cheung, Mary Ellen Childs, Lucy Dhegrae, Vivian Fung, Jeff Graves, Kathrine Handford, Gao Hong, Laura Kelly Johnston, Deb Kermeen, Mary Kouyoumdjian, Anne LeBaron, Janis Lane-Ewart, Scott LeGere, Sarah Lutman, Garrett McQueen, Stephen Miles, Evans Mirageas, Fred Moore, Reinaldo Moya, Joseph Ohrt, Andrew Paulus, Nirmala Rajasekar, Luther Ranheim, Vanessa Rose, Bill Sands, Isaac Thompson, Stanford Thompson, Mateusz Troicki, Stephen Usery",,"The American Composers Forum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Composers Forum enriches lives by nurturing the creative spirit of composers and communities, providing new opportunities for composers and their music to flourish, and engaging communities in the creation, performance, and enjoyment of new music.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Marshall,"The American Composers Forum","75 5th St W Ste 522","St Paul",MN,55102-1439,"(651) 228-1407",bmarshall@composersforum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1349,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008386,"Operating Support",2020,102735,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans understand their heritage as it relates to others by participating in relevant and accessible arts, craft and music experiences. Track attendance and feedback at four art exhibits and accompanying programs featuring Minnesota artists that aim to prompt an increased understanding of how migration is more than just the movement of people, it is the movement of ideas.","70, 158 Minnesotans from participated in arts experiences that deepened their understanding of heritage as it relates to others. ASI tracked attendance numbers (admissions) for five exhibitions and accompanying programs. Via feedback forms and surveys, ASI tracked how visitors were changed and their perceptions of heritage shifted through their participation in these activities.",,4188354,"Other, local or private",4188354,20000,"Brad Engdahl, Chair, Dr. Maggi Adamek, Vice Chair, Elizabeth Olson, Treasurer, Laurie Jacobi, Secretary, Dr. Philip Anderson, Aimee Richcreek Baxter, Carline Bengtsson, Karl Benson, Michael Bjornberg, Brenda Butler, Mary Dee Hicks, Diane Hofstede, Laurie L. Holmquist, Herbert ""Ted"" Johnson, Barbara Linell Glaser, Ed.D, Dr. John Litell, Marco Molinari, Mohamud Mumin, Andrea Oseland, David Sorensen, Linda Wallenberg, William `Bill` Weiler. Andreas Ornberg",,"American Swedish Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christiana,Stolpestad,"American Swedish Institute","2600 Park Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55407,"(612) 870-3354",christys@asimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1351,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008393,"Operating Support",2020,10734,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota residents have access to artistic training and art educational advancement. Minnesotans have quality training and arts education in structured classes. One on one critiques provide artist's response to the program, and allows us to tailor the instruction for each student. 2: Expansion of arts programs available to Minnesotans. Increase in students, workshop registration and special educational lecture attendees along with a qualitative questionnaire will indicate success, and allow us to improve our program.","The Atelier added part time classes to include programs requested by the community. The Atelier uses both verbal input and qualitative forms from participants about how the experience was and what changes might make that experience more inclusive. suggestions are passed on to the director to implement these changes to the programs. 2: The Atelier added new workshops and lectures as well as repeating workshops that were requested by the community. Participants are given out qualitative assessment sheets to fill out and return. These sheets included both a scoring system and a request for written input, as well as a request for suggested workshops or lectures to present.",,262399,"Other, local or private",262399,1850,"Katherine Lack, Richard Myers, David Ginsberg, Lynn Maderich, Joy Wolfe, Michael Lack, Suzanne Gerry",,"The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts AKA The Atelier","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Atelier is a nonprofit organization committed to the ideal of access for all to a structured system of artistic instruction based in the precepts of the classical masters. Our organization creates opportunities for all people to be trained as realist painters. We provide resources and classes that facilitate the skills needed to become a painter. We are devoted to building and sustaining a true learning environment focusing on fine draftsmanship and painting skills.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cynthia,Wicker,"The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts AKA The Atelier","1681 Hennepin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 362-8421",eclipse@mindspring.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Lake, McLeod, Meeker, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1358,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008403,"Operating Support",2020,340147,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants and audience members will experience theatrical forms, aesthetics, and learning opportunities that expand their knowledge and world view. Audience and participant surveys collecting experiential data; targeted community outreach for feedback; internal and external artistic assessment. 2: Minnesotans from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds will participate in relevant, accessible arts experiences through CTC. Audience surveys collecting demographic and experiential data and net promoter scores; targeted community outreach for feedback; analysis of first-time participants and return participant behavior.","Two world premiere commissions, one Minnesota premiere, one re-imagined remount, and two international presentations, aligned with education and engagement. CTC used participation counts and implemented audience surveys to measure engagement in artistic programs. CTC and the UofM's Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement conducted formal assessments of education programs in the schools. 2: 6, 758 households attended CTC for the first time, with 1, 331 of them coming for 'Circus Abyssinia' and 1, 005 returning for multiple productions. Relevance was demonstrated by this written response from an audience member at 'Circus Abyssinia': 'We are also from Ethiopia and Eritrea so seeing a show of this scale that reflected who we are was beautiful and rare!'.",,12514976,"Other, local or private",12514976,26502,"Todd Noteboom, Morgan Burns, Doug Parish, Joe Keeley, Meredith Tutterow, Silvia Perez, Lynn Abbott, Stefanie M. Adams, Ismat Aziz, Kelly Baker, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Robert Birdsong, Michael Blum, Amanda Brinkman, Linnea Burman, Robert Cain, Jodi Chu, Lucy Clark Dougherty, Jeff Davidman, Amol Dixit, Ryan Engle, Bob Frenzel, Kathy Ganley, John W. Geelan, Michelle Gibson, Maria Hemsley, Sam Hsu, Kate Kelly, Lee Knudson, Anne M. Lockner, Amanda Norman, Angela Pennington, Allison Peterson, Ivan Pollard, Tom Ressemann, Chris Schermer, Dan Schumacher, Noreen Sedgeman, Wendy Skjerven, Anne Stavney, Steve Thompson, David Van Benschoten, William White, Adebisi Wilson, Erik J. Wordelman, Kashi Yoshikawa",2.21,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Children's Theatre Company is to create extraordinary theater experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 874-0500",junderwood@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1368,"Robert Michael Brubaker: Executive director, Sherburne History Center; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Anne Dugan: Art history instructor; regional director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Sabrina Gilchrist: Program coordinator, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement; Buddy King: Unit director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN; secretary of Central MN Arts Board; Connie Lanphear: Communications manager, Freshwater Society; Manny Munson-Regala: ; Sarah Roberts: Board treasurer, Frozen River Film Festival; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Lori Anne Williams, Fundraiser, Catholic Charities","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008407,"Operating Support",2020,59608,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CLIMB develops succession/transition plans for all leadership and board positions to ensure institutional stability. CLIMB recruits a panel of three to five experienced non-CLIMB administrators to review and determine if succession plans are clear, comprehensive, and keep with industry best practices. 2: To develop and grow digital content and social media presence to increase and integrate programming accessibility for families and educators. CLIMB will be successful when an Org shares our FB Live feed and/or we reach: 100 Facebook ratings/reviews 100 Pinterest followers 1,000 YouTube views 150 downloads of our Podcast for Teachers.","CLIMB developed succession/transition plans for all leadership and board positions to ensure institutional stability. CLIMB's Board reviewed leadership transition plan to determine if it was clear and comprehensive. CLIMB's Managing Director similarly reviewed the Board's plan. 2: Developed and grew digital content and social media presence, increasing and integrating programming accessibility for families and educators. CLIMB saw the following increases: -Facebook increased from 1468 to 1659 -23.7k minutes of videos viewed, a 768% increase.",,1123165,"Other, local or private",1123165,14902,"James Gambone, Kathrine Langston, James Olney, Jonah O?Hara-David, Justin Cervantes, Beth Scheetz, Tara Reppiler",,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"CLIMB Theatre's mission is to create and perform plays, classes, and other works that inspire and propel people, especially young people, toward actions benefitting themselves, each other, and the community.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Afton,Benson,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076,"(651) 453-9275x 40",afton@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1372,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008411,"Operating Support",2020,58599,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will grow and learn new skills by participating in creative arts experiences, led by practicing artists, in schools and community sites. Participants' experiences and impact tracked through evaluations filled out by partner site contacts and artists, partner and artist observations, and various participant pre and post-reflections and surveys. Types of community partners/sites will be trac 2: Minnesotans of all ethnicities, ages and abilities have increased access to quality, hands-on programs that are designed to meet their specific needs. We will track participant demographic information provided by sites, if and how well we met customer specific goals, modifications made to meet community needs or goals, tools/training we create or share to help artists engage more Minnesotans.","90% of evaluations say participants learned a new, or increased an existing, creative skill. All programs were led by artists in schools and community sites. COMPAS: -Asked artists and site contacts (e.g. teachers, activity directors, etc.) to report on the art that was created and if new skills / information was learned -Tracked the types of organization in which programs were held. 2: Kids to older adults, of many ethnicities, abilities and Minnesota geographies, created. 97% of sites said artist connected the art to their goals/curriculum. COMPAS: -Tracked demographics of artists and (to the best of our ability) participants, plus site locations throughout Minnesota -Surveyed artists and sites about participant inclusivity and activities, making programs accessible, and meeting site goals.",,1387917,"Other, local or private",1387917,18231,"Susan Rotilie, Mimi Stake, Kathy Sanville, Jeff Goldenberg, Mae Brooks, Robert Erickson, Anne Hunter, Virajita Singh, Keven Ambrus, Iren Bishop, Ann Dayton, Christopheraaron Deanes, Amy Lucas, Andrew Leizens, Jessica Gessner, Elizabeth (Liz) Sheets, Walter L. Smith III, Dameun Strange, Thuong Thai, Susan Ziel, Tracy Morrow",,"COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"COMPAS uses the arts to unleash the creativity within all of us so we can create better lives and better communities.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","475 Cleveland Ave N Ste 222","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 292-3203",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Kittson, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1376,"Robert Michael Brubaker: Executive director, Sherburne History Center; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Anne Dugan: Art history instructor; regional director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Sabrina Gilchrist: Program coordinator, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement; Buddy King: Unit director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN; secretary of Central MN Arts Board; Connie Lanphear: Communications manager, Freshwater Society; Manny Munson-Regala: ; Sarah Roberts: Board treasurer, Frozen River Film Festival; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Lori Anne Williams, Fundraiser, Catholic Charities","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008413,"Operating Support",2020,40175,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present diverse, high-quality arts programs that engage a broad demographic of people and improve the quality of life in northwestern Minnesota. Outcome measured through annual internal review of programming and program growth, staff/board assessments including attendance demographic(s), theatre advisory board meetings, audience evaluations of performances (emails, phone calls, surveys). 2: Continue to grow partnerships and outreach activities for groups and individuals with economic, social or physical barriers to the arts. This is measured through an annual review of programming, staff/board assessments of outreach partnerships, growth in new partnerships and efforts to achieve excellence in meeting partner needs through emails, phone calls and one-on-one discussions.","HHT presented 25 national and regional artists, fifteen local artists/groups, 50+ outreach activities and was on target to do even more until Covid closures. Performance impact measured through show reviews (staff/board), audience interviews, some surveys. Outreach impact measured via participant emails/calls/surveys/onsite conversations with full-time Outreach Director. 2: Over 50 unique outreach events by fifteen different groups/artists. Multi-day residencies in dance, music, and visual arts pre-Covid closure. Monthly, staff/board review outreach activities. Adjustments made as necessary to ensure outreach programs reach diverse individuals/markets and achieve our mission as well as our artistic and financial goals.",,622232,"Other, local or private",622232,,"Josh Hochgraber (chair), Natalie Bly, Ken Foltz, Mike Herzog, Moriya Rufer, Sharon Sinclair, April Thomas",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Historic Holmes Theatre is to foster the development of a vibrant arts community that inspires all ages to learn, grow, and play in the performing and visual arts.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-7469x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Red Lake, Stearns, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1378,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008419,"Operating Support",2020,24965,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Fergus Falls A Center for the Arts (AC4TA) will work with communities within our community to increase participation, understanding and accessibility. Increase networking within community to provide access to programs and resources provided for patrons and artists. We will accomplish this by working directly with the organizations, community and sub-community's partnering with available resources.","Covid increased this opportunity. We have added more partners this year with the Food Shelf, YMCA, City, Kaddatz Galleries, and the Otter Tail Historical Society partnering on major projects.",,437216,"Other, local or private",437216,5000,"Wally Warhol, Rob Rogholt, Kurt Nygaard, Kendra Olson, Kaele Peterson, Julie Gutzemer, Jolene Osander, Jeff Stanislawski, Desta Hunt",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"A Center for the Arts connects artists, patrons, and community by providing the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination, and learning.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1384,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008426,"Operating Support",2020,33571,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through its artist residency program, Franconia will support up to 40 artists in the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. We will evaluate this outcome by surveying emerging and mid-career artists served, to assess impact of the residency program in supporting the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. 2: Franconia will provide 150,000+ visitors with daily, free access to the 43-acre exhibition, and serve 14,000+ learners with educational programming. Evaluation will occur by conducting audience and participant surveys to assess the qualitative and quantitative impact of programming, measure quantity served, and gather demographic information.","Franconia's artist residency program supported 36 artists in the creation and exhibition of new, three-dimensional artwork. Franconia employs exit surveys to assess the impact of the residency on all participants. Quantitative and qualitative data shows the positive and lasting impact Franconia's residency has on participating artists. 2: Franconia served 166, 266 visitors from Minnesota and 17, 892 unique students through on-site and in-school arts programming. Programming impact and visitorship was measured by tracking metrics and conducting pre- and post-program surveys at all educational and public programs. Evaluation surveys were also emailed to all participating schools.",,715647,"Other, local or private",715647,33571,"Dorothy Goldie, Stacy O'Reilly, Linda Seebauer Hansen, Eric Bruce, Rebecca Ditsch, Rosie Kellogg, Davis Klaila, Sharon Louden, Amy McKinney, Sara Rothholz-Weiner, Heather Rutledge, Tamsie Ringler, Diane Mullin, John Joachim",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Franconia Sculpture Park provides physically and intellectually wide-open spaces where all are inspired to participate in the creative process.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ginger,"Shulick Porcella","Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668",ginger@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Mille Lacs, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1391,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008429,"Operating Support",2020,41067,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide students with learning paths to engage in a sequence of quality learning opportunities that grows their artistic practice. Synthesize class offerings in terms of experience required to take steps towards achieving CEU compliance. GMAC will conduct pre- and post-class surveys to determine quality and depth of learning experience. 2: Maximize impact by bringing GMAC resources and partners together to deliver excellent arts programs to Minnesotans. Design, trial and evaluate a cohort model together with three institutional partners and make recommendations for future programs.","GMAC has strengthened its sequence of quality learning opportunities for students. Qualitative surveys to collate and analyze student feedback. Intensive 5-year (2015 to 2019) financial analysis of class success rates to clarify and strengthen course levels and sequences which in turn will ensure CEU capabilities. 2: There has been a delay in our development of the cohort model with institutional partners. Comprehensive quantitative (financial) analysis and qualitative analysis of programs and operations from 2015 to 2019. This means greater clarity on the organization's new direction where the partnerships are being created for 2021.",,499235,"Other, local or private",499235,14347,"Bev Balos, Hazel Belvo, Sally Berg, Howard Hedstrom, Tessa Larson, Mary Maurice, David Morris, Greg Mueller, David Quick, Lynn Speaker",,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Grand Marais Art Colony's mission is to nurture creativity on the North Shore of Lake Superior by providing services to artists, promoting art education, and nurturing art in our community through an environment for creative excellence.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lyla,Brown,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","120 3rd Ave W PO Box 626","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0626,"(218) 387-2737",director@grandmaraisartcolony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Mower, Murray, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1394,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008436,"Operating Support",2020,662361,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Guthrie will make world-class, live theater performances accessible to Minnesotans, inspiring thoughtful conversations and deeper connections. Programming will be evaluated through audience surveys and interviews, observation, team reflection, critical reviews in the media, data on attendance and participation in audience engagement activities. 2: Educational theater experiences for students will inspire increased interest and engagement in the arts and support academic achievement. Programming will be evaluated through surveys, interviews with students and teachers, observation, team reflection and data on attendance and participation in productions, residencies and classes.","The Guthrie Theater sparked meaningful connections through transformative experiences in its artistic, education and community engagement programs. Staff evaluated programming through surveys, observation, team reflection and data on attendance and participation in audience engagement activities. Other means of evaluation included critical reviews and press coverage. 2: Guthrie education programming helped students build empathy, connect better with others and made them more willing to try new things. Students and teachers were given summative surveys at the end of the school year that asked them to gauge the activities' effect.",,31765652,"Other, local or private",31765652,,"Nima Ahmadi, Susan Allen, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, Y. Marc Belton, Abdish Bhavsar, Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, Stacy Bogart, Peter Brew, Priscilla Brewster, James L. Chosy, Terry Clark, Senator Richard J. Cohen, David C. Cox, Bill George, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Joseph Haj, Linda N. Hanson, Todd Hartman, Diane Hofstede, Tim Huebsch, David G. Hurrell, Garry W. Jenkins, Lisa Johnson, John Junek, Christine Kalla, Paul Keel, Patrick Kennedy, Jay Kiedrowski, John A. Knapp, Suzanne Kubach, David M. Lilly, Audrey Lucas, Michael McCormick, W. Thomas McEnery, Jennifer Melin Miller, Helen Meyer, Wendy Nelson, Todd Noteboom, Dr. Lisa Saul Paylor, Brian Pietsch, Irene Quarshie, Ann Rainhart, Senator Julie A. Rosen, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Steve Sanger, Ron Schutz, Lee Skold, Kenneth F. Spence, Douglas M. Steenland, Jim Stephenson, Steve Thompson, Steve Webster, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Heidi Wilson, Margaret Wurtele, Charles A. Zelle",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays, connecting the community we serve to one another and to the world. Through its extraordinary artists, staff and facility, the Guthrie is committed to the people of Minnesota and, from its place rooted deeply in the Twin Cities, influences the field as a leading twenty-first century arts organization.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nina,Graham,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000",ninag@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1401,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008438,"Operating Support",2020,701364,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and underserved communities engage in inclusive, meaningful arts experiences, creating positive change for themselves and their communities. Stakeholder meetings and surveys identify the impact of engagement and capacity building strategies on participants and their communities. 2: Through its arts activities, the Trust strengthens social and economic life in the theater district and statewide. Audience and participant surveys measure increased sense of well-being in four categories of engagement; calculations of economic benefits to Minnesota artists and economy that are attributable to the Trust.","As we transitioned to online programming, students and underserved groups reported increased skills and sense of community (96% average). Conducted online surveys and interview with program participants and partner organizations. Response types included ratings, comments and observations. 2: Audiences and participants reported a greater sense of community, while our activities generated $68 MM for Minnesota. Audience surveys measure increased sense of well-being; participants were survey based on program outcomes; calculations of economic benefits to Minnesota artists and economy that are unique to the Trust.",,36028700,"Other, local or private",36028700,401037,"Jay Novak, Travis Barkve, Mark Marjala, Judy Blaseg, Syl Jones, Andrea Christenson, Jeannie Joas, Ann Simonds, Marie Becker, Barbara Brin, Orlando Bryant, Al Coleman, Michele Engdahl, Gloria Freeman, Kathleen Gullickson, Ryan Johnson, Andrea Hart Kajer, Barbara Klaas, Christine Kwiat, Dorraine Larison, William Moffly, Andrea Mokros, Jayne Haugen Olsen, Sue Ross, Daniel Tenenbaum, Melvin Tennant, Jennie Weber, Bret Weiss",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust creates positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses, and organizations to create and enjoy cultural experiences.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Quiroz,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","900 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500",karen.quiroz@hennepintheatretrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1403,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008440,"Operating Support",2020,75121,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through exemplary mainstage productions, Minnesotan audiences better understand Midwestern and American history and its modern-day impacts/parallels. Press and critical reviews and #894; pre- and post-play surveys; focus groups; and breadth and depth of conversations at facilitated post-performance conversations. 2: History Here and Now and Seats to Stage participants begin to see themselves as history¬ makers while learning elements of performance. Post-performance surveys and talk-backs; formal and informal assessments of education and engagement programs, and observed participation in engagement activities.","37, 939 people experienced mainstage productions and/or History Theatre at Home online programs that brought history, and modern context, to life. Through box office sales tracking, we collect quantitative data on audience demographics and subsidized tickets. We employ critical reviews (digital, print), audience surveys (paper, online) and post-play engagement to evaluate qualitative outcomes. 2: 5, 480 youth/adults attended in-person and/or online learning. 78% indicated they learned, changed, or reframed their experience as history makers. Quantitative participant data: subsidized matinee ticket sales, registration and attendance. Value, learning, and program development: post-program surveys (students/partners), teaching artist feedback, and participant interviews.",,2460565,"Other, local or private",2460565,,"Gene Merriam (President), John Sebastian (VP), Tyler Zehring (Treasurer), Roger Brooks (Secretary), John apitz, Dave Beehler, Candace Campbell, George Dow, Lois Duffy, Michele Helgen, Willie Johnson, Gene Link, Jessica Looman, Ixchel McKinnie, Cheryl Moore, Melissa Mulloy, Jeffrey Peterson, Ken Peterson, James Rollwagen, Charles Slocum, Pondie Nicholson Taylor, Dr. Jon Thomas",,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"History Theatre entertains, educates, and engages through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota's past and the diverse American experience. Its work provides a unique lens which links our past to the present, explores our common heritage, and illuminates our understanding of what it means to be American.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Martha,West,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4326",mwest@historytheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1405,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008445,"Operating Support",2020,52786,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Illusion will provide Minnesota audiences with relevant theater experiences by a talented and diverse group of artists on important societal issues. Illusion will: * Maintain records of the number and demographics of artists that work with the theater * Maintain records of the number of audience members * Capture feedback from participating artists and audience members on their experiences. 2: Illusion will provide high-quality arts outreach experiences to diverse underserved adult and student communities throughout the state of Minnesota. Illusion will conduct outreach programs in-school, after-school and for community groups, maintain records of number of programs conducted and the number of participating youth and adults, and conduct surveys and interviews with participating youth and ad","Illusion used theater to help audiences across Minnesota learn about many relevant issues including homelessness, racism, gender and sexual identity. Conducted and documented post-show discussions following performances; Documented online and media feedback; Conducted and documented debriefs with participating artists; and Tracked audience attendance at performances. 2: Illusion provided arts education experiences to a diverse audience of over 5, 100 underserved students and adults in communities across Minnesota. Conducted pre- and post-program surveys and interviews with youth participants; Conducted post-program discussions with students and adults; and Maintained accurate records of number of participating youth and adults",,1034033,"Other, local or private",1034033,,"Stan Alleyne, John Beal, Anthony Bohaty, Willie Bridges, Barbara Brin, Lisa Cotter, Dani P. Deering, Pat Dunleavy, Whitney Taha Frakes, Keith Halperin, Catherine Ahlin-Halverson, Tim Johnson, Lori Liss, Christopher Madel, Vivian Martin, Bonnie Morris, Emily Palmer, Jeffrey Rabkin, Ann Rainhart, Michael Robins, Rebecca Schiller, Susan Shapiro, Tracy M. Smith, Robin Stein, Susan Thurston Hamerski, Christopher Wurtz",,"Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Illusion Theater's mission is to create theater that illuminates the illusions, myths, and realities of our times, and to catalyze personal and social change.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Robins,"Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 704",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1814,"(612) 339-4944x 208",mrobins@illusiontheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1410,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008449,"Operating Support",2020,70580,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Deeper civic engagement with diverse audiences and Lyn-Lake residents/visitors/stakeholders enhances neighborhood vitality and the Jungle arts experience. Survey audiences on the patron experience; qualitatively assess Lyn-Lake community discussions and actions, assess A/B test results on related strategies; gather patron feedback, track participation and assess quality of civic conversations. 2: The Jungle's audiences are an increasingly inclusive group who find their theater-going experience to be rich, accessible, and meaningful. Review comparative audience demographics using surveys and alternate methods; gather input from audiences on program impact and accessibility through surveys, comments to staff and posted to social media/online forums, monitor response rates and tone.","Increase of 0.75% in audiences in 55408 zip code over prior year; Jungle staff/board/patrons engaged officials/groups re: parking lot development. Audience surveys, tracked attendance and participation, staff/board/patron engagement and/or communications with Lyn-Lake organizations and City officials re: development plans for parking lot. 2: Surveys indicated audiences for FY20 productions were 5% people of color, 1% increase over FY19; completed EDI training with ushers. Audience surveys and comparative demographic data; qualitative audience feedback via social media; completion of usher EDI training, online due to Covid-19 pandemic.",,1720771,"Other, local or private",1720771,,"Becca Ansari, Craig Ashby, Christina Baldwin, David Dobmeyer, Erika Eklund, Andrea Fike, David Goldstein, Julie Hutchinson, Kelly Kita, Karl Lambert, Jane Lewis, Thom Lewis, Alex Merritt, Nancy Monroe, Amanda Novak, Juliane Ray, Peter Scherf, Ben Scott, Brian Shea, Marcia Stout, David Weinstein. Robin Gillette, Sarah Rasmussen (ex-officio)",,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Jungle Theater's mission is to create powerful and poetic theater in the intimate Jungle home, which is deeply rooted in its Minneapolis neighborhood.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Robinson,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2111,"(612) 822-4002x 0141",srobinson@jungletheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1414,"Robert Michael Brubaker: Executive director, Sherburne History Center; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Anne Dugan: Art history instructor; regional director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Sabrina Gilchrist: Program coordinator, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement; Buddy King: Unit director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN; secretary of Central MN Arts Board; Connie Lanphear: Communications manager, Freshwater Society; Manny Munson-Regala: ; Sarah Roberts: Board treasurer, Frozen River Film Festival; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Lori Anne Williams, Fundraiser, Catholic Charities","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008451,"Operating Support",2020,24040,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Inside the Kaddatz, feature artists in educational displays and programs that help define and interpret life in West Central Minnesota. Present eighteen exhibits and 48 arts classes annually. Surveys will track programming, marketing, demographics, and art experience. Participant and partnership increases will be successful outcomes. 2: Introduce area artists and visual art experiences to new audiences. Present and/ or collaborate on 32 visual arts community events annually. Marketing efforts and effectiveness will be tracked. Surveys will track programming and marketing suggestions, demographics, and art experience.","Kaddatz hosted 14 exhibits and 33 art classes by regional artists that provided insight into interpretations of their region. Kaddatz tracked attendant, participant, and partnership numbers, and collected comments. Marketing was tracked through online sources such as Facebook reach and engagement, email engagement, and feedback on class registration forms. 2: Kaddatz presented and collaborated on 29 community events that introduced area artists and visual arts experiences to new audience members. Kaddatz tracked attendant, participant, and partnership numbers, and collected comments. Marketing was tracked through online sources such as Facebook reach and engagement, email engagement, and feedback on class registration forms.",,257518,"Other, local or private",257518,22800,"James Pratt, Cathy Peterson, Scott DeMartelaere, Klara Beck, Missy Mattson, Mark Sundberg, Michael Weatherly, Lisa Bielfeldt, Linda MacFarlane, Rebecca Petersen, Nancy XiaoRong Valentine, Bill Adams, Clara Wegscheid",,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Kaddatz Galleries is to foster visual arts education and appreciation, and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of area artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Cross,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405",amanda@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1416,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008459,"Operating Support",2020,74881,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Diverse Minnesota writers and readers indicate literary learning and expanded thinking on topical issues as a result of their Loft experiences. Surveys measuring participant demographics and impact of Loft activities on participants' learning, creative development, and increased engagement in the topics addressed through literature. 2: Minnesotans connect with each other as readers and writers, engaging in the exchange of ideas vital to a healthy society. Surveys and comments measuring extent to which Loft activities helped participants feel part of a community of engaged readers and other writers, or feel inspired toward dialogue because of their Loft participation; audience data tracks engagement.","98% participants (12% of whom were BIPOC) noted learning on topic/subject; 99% reported expanded thinking on the topic; 99% rated teachers highly. Surveyed class/event participants on teaching artists/presenters, and impact of Loft programs/activities on learning, writing goals, and thinking/conversation about various topics. Gathered participant demographics. 2: 96% of Loft class/event participants reported building writing/reading community and networks; 98% were inspired to have conversations on subject. Artist and class/event participant surveys with ratings, written feedback; reported writing groups formed in Loft classes that have been sustained well afterwards; participant survey responses that Loft events inspired conversations.",,2229735,"Other, local or private",2229735,,"Eric Roberts, Marge Barrett, Mike Meyer, Anika Fajardo, Britt Udesen, Jon Austin, Dara Beevas, Karlyn Coleman, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Dawn Frederick, Cynthia Gehrig, Kathryn Haddad, Marlon James, David Kilpatrick, Ellen McInnis, Sarah Olson, Jeff Ondich, Melinda Ward",0.5,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Open Book Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2575x 2580",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1424,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008462,"Operating Support",2020,45268,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Produce a diverse 10-production season of outstanding theater in Anoka County, engaging a broad demographic and enriching the community. Number and demographic of new and returning attendees, critical reviews, social media response, artist and audience surveys, and staff and board assessment. 2: Continued growth as leaders in performing arts education characterized by accessibility, educational excellence, and artistic growth of every student. Number and demographic of new and returning students, student and teaching artist surveys, staff and board assessment, and conversations with parents and participants by phone, email, and in person.","Produce a diverse 6-production season of outstanding theater in Anoka County, engaging a broad demographic and enriching the community. Number and demographic of new and returning attendees, critical reviews, social media response, artist and audience surveys, and staff and board assessment. 2: Continued growth as leaders in performing arts education characterized by accessibility, educational excellence, and artistic growth of every student. Number and demographic of new and returning students, student, parent and teaching artist surveys, staff and board assessment, and conversations with parents and participants by phone, email, and in person.",,1091189,"Other, local or private",1091189,,"Jennifer Lundquist, Rick Wyman, Jerry Horazdovsky, Jeff Danovsky, Yrazema Garcia, Laura Erchul, Jackie Bortnem, Kira Campbell, Amy Hornstra, Laura Tahja Johnson (Ex-Officio)",,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Lyric Arts' mission is to enrich lives by creating meaningful performing arts experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, and engage the community.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,"Tahja Johnson","Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 Main St E",Anoka,MN,55303-2341,"(763) 422-1838",laura@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1427,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008468,"Operating Support",2020,32385,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen Minnesotans' connections to contemporary art by creating an accessible and responsive environment that fosters meaningful experiences. We will evaluate progress based tracking attendance estimates and library acquisitions, as well as participant feedback, critical response, and the lifespan of previously commissioned projects. 2: Provide opportunities, connections and resources for artists and curators from Minnesota to foster strong careers in the arts. We will evaluate progress based on participant feedback, connections made, and career success of local artists, curators, and constituents.","Midway provided Minnesotans access to free contemporary arts programming through our exhibitions, art research library, and public programs. Midway commissioned and presented four exhibitions and offered public programs, including artist talks and a film screening. All of these programs were free and open to the public. We published a catalog in conjunction with Jasper Marsalis' exhibition. 2: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Midway shifted its Visual Arts Fund re-granting program to provide $1, 000 relief grants to Twin Cities artists. Midway quickly pivoted its re-granting program to offer $61, 000 in relief funding to artists with great need. Priority was given to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and those with dependents. The response indicated there was much need in the community.",,580050,"Other, local or private",580050,,"Ute Bertog, Sally Blanks, Ellen Breyer, James Cahn, Leslie Cohan, Toby Dayton, Kevin Hackler, Randy Hartten, Karen Heithoff, Pao Houa Her, Kate Kelly, Julia Offenhauser, Alan Polsky, Jori Sherer, Jay Swanson, Carolyn Taylor",,"Midway Contemporary Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Midway Contemporary Art is a nonprofit organization that supports the creation of and reflection upon visual art. Midway facilitates significant new developments in the field and presents audiences with intimate access to visual culture.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Rasmussen,"Midway Contemporary Art","527 2nd Ave SE",Minneapolis,MN,55414-1103,"(612) 605-4504",johnr@midwayart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1433,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008469,"Operating Support",2020,70393,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will gain access to stories from cultures around the world with the publication of books in the Seedbank Series. Tracking sales of books, scheduling public events in Minnesota featuring these books and their writers/translators, and gathering feedback from readers and audience members will help us evaluate the impact of this new series. 2: Milkweed Editions will develop a robust marketing program that results in placing more books in the hands of more readers. Investments in our marketing program will be evaluated by tracking book sales, assessing review attention, and measuring the breadth and depth of community engagement-at events, in our bookstore, and on our website and other digital platforms.","Minnesotans gained access to stories from cultures around the world with the launch of the new Seedbank book series. Milkweed surveyed readers about the value of this new series over email and social media, gathered commentary from online book review sources, and observed audience comments and questions at author events. 2: Milkweed Editions placed more books in the hands of readers as a result of strategic investments in our marketing operation. We evaluated our success by tracking the number of books we sold from July 2019 through June 2020-we saw an increase of 48% over the previous year. An unprecedented surge in our line of work!",,2175631,"Other, local or private",2175631,7030,"Bill Hogle, Chris Crosby, Chris Malecek, Emily Nicoll, Geoff Gothro, Hart Kuller, Jack Dempsey, Janet Polli, JOrg Pierach, Kate Moos, Keith Bednarowski, Lynn Abrahamsen, Mary Reyelts, Matt Murphy, Ned Hancock, Nell Smith, Pamela Fletcher-Bush, Peter Laird, Phillip Hampton, Shawn Monaghan, Shelly Gill Murray, Stephen Spencer, Veena Deo",,"Milkweed Editions, Inc. AKA Milkweed Editions","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Milweed Editions mission is to identify, nurture, and publish transformative literature, and build an engaged community around it.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Meagan,Bachmayer,"Milkweed Editions, Inc. AKA Milkweed Editions","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 300",Minneapolis,MN,55415-3015,"(612) 332-3192",meagan_bachmayer@milkweed.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Lake, Morrison, Olmsted, Pine, Pipestone, Ramsey, Rice, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1434,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008470,"Operating Support",2020,17173,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota audiences of all ages will see opera as more relevant to them as an art form, a way to tell cultural stories and a potential career path. We will survey summer audiences and participants in Caravan Opera and education programs regarding changes in their feelings about opera; potential of their future opera engagement will be measured.","Over 300 youth participate in the Opera is Epic! programming in July. Students attended a baseball-themed opera and attended workshops with designers. Youth completed paper surveys after the performances and workshops. 2: Nearly all students said they would attend another opera if given the opportunity. Students understood possible backstage career options. Youth completed paper surveys after the performances and workshops.",,540067,"Other, local or private",540067,15000,"Karen Brooks Kingston Fletcher Jodi Mooney Ellen Doll Genna Carlson Michele Grindahl Therese Hovard Brent Love",,"Mill City Summer Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Mill City Summer Opera's mission is to present innovative, world-class opera in nontraditional venues.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Brooks,"Mill City Summer Opera","3208 Lake St W",Minneapolis,MN,55416,"(612) 916-7333",karenbrooks1000@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clearwater, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, McLeod, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Stearns, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1435,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008471,"Operating Support",2020,95502,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mia will fuel curiosity among diverse audiences by serving as a place of discovery, inspiration, and life-long learning. Mia will utilize audience feedback and visitor surveys to ensure its programs nurture the active process of learning and serve as a nexus of global awareness, idea exchange, and creativity. 2: Mia will engage communities that reflect the changing demographics in Minnesota and offer programs that meet the needs of diverse audiences. Mia will utilize attendance and survey data, solicit feedback from external partners, and evaluate its internal practices around enhancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.","Exhibitions such as Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists' and programs such as Open House inspired, engaged and moved Mia's audiences. Exhibitions are evaluated through post-visit surveys and interviews. Education staff interviewed and surveyed program participants for feedback. Mia uses Google Analytics and user experience studies to measure visits to website and online resource use. 2: Mia provided opportunities for diverse communities to see their cultures reflected in programs, and served 485, 823 in person and one million+ digitally. Evaluation staff conduct an ongoing visitor survey to measure visitor experiences and opinions. Focus Groups also address themes of relevance and accessibility.",,32537541,"Other, local or private",32537541,,"David Wilson (chair), Kari Alldredge (vice chair), Liz Nordlie (treasurer), Leni Moore (secretary), Elizabeth Andrus, Maurice Blanks, Jennie Carlson, Lynn Casey, Page Knudsen Cowles, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Wendy Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Nick Gangestad, Michael Goar, Hubert Joly, Shannon Jones, Jessamyn Kerchner, Rick King, Rick Kuntz, Roxana Linares, John Lindahl, Reid MacDonald, Donald MacMillan, Nivin MacMillan, Brent Magid, Sheila Morgan, Mary Olson, Piyumi Samaratunga, Tom Schreier, Marianne Short, Katie Simpson, Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, Michael Snow, Kevin Warren, Yusuf Wazirzada, Jane Wilf, Burton Cohen, Beverly Grossman, Al Harrison, David M. Lebedoff, Bob Ulrich, Tim Walz, Jacob Frey, Kari Dziedzic, Julie Rosen, Jerry Hertaus, Ryan Winkler, Marion Greene, Brad Bourne, Maria Eggemeyer",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world's diverse cultures.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darcy,Berus-Hoornbeek,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 870-3131",dberus@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kanabec, Lake, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1436,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008475,"Operating Support",2020,38812,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans develop new skills, knowledge, and appreciation for the depth and breadth of book art. Youth and adult workshop participation, event attendance, workshop surveys. 2: Artists are cultivated, receive visibility, advance artistically, and grow professionally through supportive and accessible program experiences. Artist Co-op membership, Open Studio registrations, number of artists in exhibitions, book arts certificate enrollment, consignment program participation and sales, participant surveys.","Minnesotans learned tools for artmaking, expanded their creative potential, and deepened their understanding of the depth and breadth of book art. We evaluated this outcome through participation counts and workshop survey analysis (nearly 9, 000 youth and adults engaged in book arts educational programming, totaling over 1, 460 direct contact hours); event attendance counts, and observations. 2: Artists grew professionally and artistically through relationship-building, access to creative resources, financial support, and public visibility. We evaluated this outcome through participant counts via our public exhibitions, artist collective, and teaching artist faculty; consignment sales reports; and program surveys. One participant wrote: 'I love being here; my whole being smiles.'.",,974869,"Other, local or private",974869,7762,"Ronnie Brooks, Brandi Ernst, KC Foley, Sherri Gebert Fuller, Lyndel King, Jim Knapp, Mary Pat Ladner, Monica Edwards Larson, Shawn McCann, Diane Merrifield, Jane Messenger, Wilber `Chip` Schilling, Elizabeth Schott, Zaylore Stout, Deborah Ultan, Hema Viswanathan, Cory Zanin, Laurie Zenner.",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Minnesota Center for Book Arts is to lead the advancement of the book as an evolving art form.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Kaler,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 215-2520",akaler@mnbookarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1440,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008479,"Operating Support",2020,33993,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans are more knowledgeable about Jewish culture and aware of the common humanity we all share through MJTC's compelling theater experiences. Written audience surveys and emailed/online surveys, teacher evaluations, phone calls, unsolicited emails and notes, Facebook postings, reviews, and comments at MJTC programs will enable evaluation of achievement of outcome.","Minnesotans became more knowledgeable about Jewish culture and aware of the common humanity we all share. Written audience surveys, unsolicited emails and notes, Facebook postings, teacher evaluations, comments at MJTC programs and reviews enabled evaluation of achievement of outcome.",,323819,"Other, local or private",323819,,"Mark Appelbaum, Barbara Brooks, David Estreen, Janie Finn, Jane Goldberger, Renae Goldman, Jake Hurwitz, Beth Shapiro Johnson, Sonny Miller, Mike Newman, Linda Platt, James Proman, Jeffrey Robbins, Gail Bender Satz, Jeffrey Tane, Ann Wynia, Harvey Zuckman",,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company AKA Six Points Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company ignites the hearts and minds of people of all cultural backgrounds by producing theater of the highest artistic standards. Rooted in Jewish content, our work explores differences, illuminates commonalities, and fosters greater understanding among all people.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barbara,Brooks,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company","PO Box 16155","St Paul",MN,55116-0155,"(651) 647-4315",Barbara@mnjewishtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1444,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008482,"Operating Support",2020,290324,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota Opera participants and audiences build social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Total number of persons served Audience reporting greater empathy and a unique collective experience Growth in social-emotional skills in young learners. 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities feel welcomed and empowered by their relationship to Minnesota Opera and the art form. Increase in: number of and diversity of persons served number of and diversity of subscribers/repeat ticket buyers' number of retained donors number of contact hours word-of-mouth marketing Positive participant feedback.","Participants and audiences built social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Number of persons served; broadened perspectives among audience and participants; increased confidence, creativity and empathy in young learners. 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities felt welcomed an empowered by their relationship to Minnesota Opera and the art form. MN Opera received feedback from audiences and participants that they felt welcomed and empowered in their relationship to the opera. Feedback also helped to shape programming and company operations.",,11049843,"Other, local or private",11049843,,"Vanessa Abbe, Patricia Beithon, Rebecca Bernhard, Sharon Bloodworth, Shari Boehnen, Alberto Castillo, Jane Confer, Terrance Dolan, Sidney W. Emery, Mark Gordon, Marueen Harms, Dorothy Horns, Diane Jacobson, John C. Junek, Anna Kokayeft, Stephanie Kravetz, Mary Lazarus, Robert Lee, Natalie Volin Lehr, Mike McNamara, Fayneese Miller, Leni Moore, Jose Peris, Bart Reed, Mary Schrock, David Smith, Nadege Souvenir, Norrie Thomas, Missy Staples Thompson, Wendy Unglaub, H. Bernt von Ohlen, Craig Walvatne, William White, Margaret Wurtele.",1.5,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Opera changes lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community, advancing the art of opera for today and for future generations.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Diana,Konopka,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700",dkonopka@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1447,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008483,"Operating Support",2020,758669,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will engage with exceptional musical programs that expand their knowledge, inspire greater well-being, and build social connections. Collect participation data for initiatives/activities, qualitative feedback with audience surveys and advisory groups, track progress toward learning goals when appropriate. 2: Minnesotans from diverse backgrounds will co-create and participate in artistic activities that address and advance community-identified interests. Collect data on location of events/activities, number engaged, achievement of identified objectives and goals, feedback from participants, and development of plans for continuing engagement.","Exceptional musical programs and surrounding activities expanded audience knowledge, inspired greater well-being, and built social connections. Surveyed audiences and other participants to determine engagement and impact; organized focus groups and reflection sessions; and gathered data from educators to determine progress toward learning goals (as appropriate). 2: Developed strategic partnerships with diverse community groups that led to strong participation in collaborative programs at Orchestra Hall and beyond. Tracked attendance and engagement at the Musica Juntos festival, collaborations with North Minneapolis, and Pint of Music concerts at local taprooms, among others; surveyed audiences and project partners.",,34365806,"Other, local or private",34365806,,"Darren Acheson, Margee Ankeny, Karen Ashe, Emily Backstrom, Doug Baker, Karen Baker, Rochelle Blease, Margee Bracken, Sarah Brew, Michelle Burns, Barbara Burwell, Roma Calatayud, Tim Carl, Mari Carlson, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Ralph Chu, Mark Copman, Kathy Cunningham, Andy Czajkowski, John Dayton, Paula DeCosse, Jon Eisenberg, Jack Eugster, Jack Farrell, Anders Folk, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Luella Goldberg, Joe Green, Laurie Greeno, Jane Gregerson, Bev Grossman, Jerome Hamilton, Karen Himle, Maurice Holloman, Karen Hubbard, Jay Ihlenfeld, Mariellen Jacobson, Kathy Junek, Kate Kelley, Lloyd Kepple, Michael Kim, Mike Klingensmith, Mary Lawrence, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Harvey Mackay, Patrick Mahoney, Kita McVay, Anne Miller, Bill Miller, Leni Moore, E. Myers, M. Nelson, A. Pampusch, L. Paradis, M. Pratte, M. Roos, D. Smyrnios, R. Spong, G. Sprenger, M. Sumners, B. Tilzer, M. Wallin, P. Walsh, L. Ward, J. Watkins, T. Welsh, A. Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Orchestra's mission is to enrich, inspire, and serve our community as an enduring symphony orchestra internationally recognized for its artistic excellence.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1448,"Emily Edison: Executive director, SOAR Career Solutions; David Hanson: Retired ad agency owner; professional musician; Linda Holliday: Founder and president, Impact Minnesota and Holliday Pottery; Lorrie Janatopoulos: Former planning director, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency; Donna Johnson: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center; Ho Nguyen: Housing and economic justice program manager, Minnesota Coalition for Batter Women; Blake Potthoff: Executive director, Fairmont Opera House; board member, MN Presenters Network; Anne Jin Soo Preston: Arts and cultural nonprofit organization consultant; former Springboard for the Arts board member; Melissa Rands: Director of accreditation and assessment, MCAD; Yee Thao, Executive director, Center for Hmong Arts and Talent","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008485,"Operating Support",2020,56686,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To improve the quality of life in our community, we will meet/exceed targets for participation in on-site classes, outreach and exhibition programs. We will survey as many participants as possible to determine changes that result as well as track participation and revenue by program. 2: Continue to enhance the quality and increase the number of education programs offered both on and off site. We will track the number of education programs and exhibits offered as well as rates of participation and retention. We will survey participants, instructors and community partners (as appropriate).","Participation declined as a result of the pandemic. Prior to the closure, participation was up over prior year. On site registrations are entered into database with payment info. Outreach numbers are reported by instructors. Event attendance is tracked with a clicker. Surveys are collected from participants, instructors and others, as appropriate. 2: Number of programs offered decreased due to the pandemic. We received consistent high marks for programs we were able to run. We track the number of programs offered and survey participants, instructors and others, as appropriate.",,1285121,"Other, local or private",1285121,,"Barbara McBurney, Denise Leskinen, Sarah Gibson, Mary Larson, Lance Jeppson, Laura Bernstein, Cynthia Dyste, Gary Lasche, Curt Paulsen, Terry Savidge, Katie Searl, Crissey Field.",,"Minnetonka Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"In the belief that the visual arts are indispensable to a healthy community, it is the mission of the Minnetonka Center for the Arts to provide teaching excellence, quality exhibitions, and cultural enrichment for people of all ages, interests, and abilities.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roxanne,Heaton,"Minnetonka Center for the Arts","2240 North Shore Dr",Wayzata,MN,55391-9127,"(952) 473-7361x 15",rheaton@minnetonkaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1450,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008488,"Operating Support",2020,37218,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present a portfolio of top-quality Russian arts to a broad and culturally diverse audience of 35,000. 5-10% growth in Attendance, Membership, and Charitable contributions. Feedback both on-site and online reflects top 5% of all Twin Cities cultural activities. Whether each audience segment (16) is served through specific programs year-round. 2: Increase the visibility and impact of TMORA's mission by tying each program to both the art on display and its intended audience. Exhibit-based programs are fully attended, by the intended audience(s). Evaluating the inclusion of audience-based messaging in communications and marketing efforts. Measure growth in membership and donor level resulting from new 2019 program strategy.","The Museum of Russian Art audience benefited through interaction with exhibitions, performing arts programs, lectures, and outreach education. Due to the pandemic, exhibitions and program attendance, as well as membership figures reflect the open period of 7/1/19-2/29/20, which was used to measure growth over the same period in FY 2019. Contributions results reflect the entire fiscal year. 2: This was particularly impactful to seniors, both onsite and through numerous outreach programs relating to the exhibitions. For the open period of 7/1/19 - 2/29/20 onsite and offsite programs, membership, and donor levels were tracked in relation to the exhibitions.",,1314376,"Other, local or private",1314376,4094,"Natalia Berglund, Reggie Boyle, Kathy Bracken, Gwenn Djupedal, Mark Downey, Ludmila Borisnova Eklund, Steven Heim, Maria Loucks, Liz Petrangelo, Deanna Phillips, Christine Podas-Larson, Charles Ritchie, Julie Snow, Theofanis Stavrou, David Washburn, C. Ben Wright, R.D. Zimmerman",,"The Museum of Russian Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Museum of Russian Art's (TMORA) mission is: education, enlightenment, and engagement through the art of Russia. TMORA is the only major institution in North America devoted exclusively to Russian arts and culture. A core philosophy of TMORA's work is cultural diplomacy---creating personal connections across borders through the medium of art.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alex,Legeros,"The Museum of Russian Art","5500 Stevens Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55419,"(612) 821-9045x 19",alegeros@tmora.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1453,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008491,"Operating Support",2020,48750,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and program participants will grow in their knowledge and appreciation of the world of traditional craft. Increased course enrollment of 5%; Increased annual donor support of 5%; Survey results from course/event participants. 2: Participating artisans will develop and deepen skills to improve their artistry and roles as interpreters of traditional craft. Host Instructor Retreat with attendance of 50+ instructors; Expand Instructor-in-Residence program; Surveys/exit interview for instructors and intern program participants.","Students and program participants engaged meaningfully with traditional craft through courses, events, and learning opportunities throughout the year. Student survey data is reviewed regularly. While Covid-19 severely impacted enrollment data (reduced by 24%), donor support increased by 17%, reflecting the investment of North House's community in the organization's mission and craft learning. 2: Preserving and enriching craft traditions, North House Folk School supported the growth and development of the craft artisan instructor community. Expanded residency, intern, and artisan development programs continued to move forward, but the 2020 retreat was cancelled due to Covid-19. Impact is evaluated through regular surveys. Crafting in Place initiatives partner directly with artisans.",,1611522,"Other, local or private",1611522,34063,"Mike Prom (President), Nancy Burns (Vice President), Paul Aslanian (Treasurer), Todd Mestad (Secretary), Jane Alexander, Terri Cermak, Mark Glasnapp, Tina Hegg Raway, Andrew Houlton, Amy Hubbard, Mary Morrison, Randy Schnobrich, Carol Winter",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of North House Folk School is to enrich lives and build community by teaching traditional northern crafts in a student centered learning environment that inspires the hands, the heart, and the mind.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0759,"(218) 387-2968",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1456,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008503,"Operating Support",2020,68653,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Penumbra 1) produces new strategic plan, 2) maintains judicious growth, and 3) continues producing excellent art. 1) Strategic plan engages range of stakeholders to enact new vision; 2) track program participation via sales reports; budget/funding via benchmarks; 3) track patron insight via e-surveys; critical reception via news/media coverage. 2: Penumbra's Ashe Lab produces new work, engages community, and inspires civic unity. Inaugural cohort will include three artists, each with several structured public performances/workshops; community partners will convene several times to support content; pre/mid/post survey tracking will guide quality of engagement.","1) New strategic plan was developed; 2) surpassed ticket sales and audience engagement goals; 3) national media coverage brought critical acclaim. 1) Engaged consultants, board, artists, and stakeholders in strategic planning process; 2) analyzed sales reports against benchmarks; 3) collected insights via patron surveys, testimonials, and media coverage. 2: 4 artists and one advisor participated in a retreat, public conversation, and virtual workshop. Artists reported feeling engaged, challenged, encouraged. Conducted one retreat and one community engagement workshop. Due to Covid, the spring retreat and workshop were cancelled, but the residency continued virtually. Staff administered surveys pre/mid/post residency.",,2233181,"Other, local or private",2233181,6865,"Sarah Bellamy, Paul Acito, Matthew Branson, Jeannine Befidi, Melanie Douglas, Carson Funderburk, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark McLellan, Robert Olafson, Jeffrey Saunders, Brooke Story, Tim Sullivan, David Welliver.",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Penumbra Theatre creates artistically excellent and socially responsible drama that illuminates the human condition through prisms of the African American experience. We open hearts, rehearse strategies for change, and dispel dehumanizing narratives of people of color. Through 42 continuous seasons, still we rise.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Thomas,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(651) 224-3180",amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Nobles, Norman, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Steele, Stevens, Waseca, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1468,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008505,"Operating Support",2020,53403,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans gain knowledge and develop skills on the art and craft of playwriting and about the professional theater field. Collect qualitative feedback from participants on Center playwriting classes, seminars, and new play development activities for impact on artistic development, creative growth, career advancement and changes in process/approach.","Center programs provided unique learning opportunities and artistic development for a broad/diverse constituency, in person and online. We gathered qualitative feedback via surveys and other documentation from participants about our activities' impact on playwrights' creative growth and career advancement and educational benefits for artists, the public, and the field.",,1347504,"Other, local or private",1347504,,"Carla Paulson, Harrison David Rivers, Maura Brew, Adam Rao, Jeffrey Bores, Carlyle Brown, Geoffrey Curley, Barb Davis, Karl Gajdusek, Mary Beidler Gearen, Jodi Grundyson, Jeffrey D. Hedlund, Charlyne Hovi, David Kim, Becky Krull Kraling, Annie Lebedoff, Mark Perlberg, Christopher Schout, Paul Stembler, Steve Strand, Harry Waters Jr., Ginger Wilhelmi, Michael Winn, Robert Chelimsky, Jeremy B. Cohen",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Playwrights' Center champions playwrights and new plays to build upon a living theater that demands new and innovative works.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Chelimsky,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481",robertc@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1470,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008508,"Operating Support",2020,30962,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans who engage in Rain Taxi's literary programs widen reading choices, broaden perspectives, and deepen critical thinking. Progress will be measured by analyzing survey results (readers, reviewers, authors, and event attendees) to determine effects. Participation data will also be tracked (attendance numbers and diversity).","Rain Taxi offered events and publications, greatly expanding Minnesotans' literary choices and perspectives, and engaging them in critical thinking. Rain Taxi gauged outcomes by measuring audience attendance, evaluating engagement through social media participation and website analytics, and conducting reader, participant, and attendee surveys.",,227444,"Other, local or private",227444,26441,"Eric Lorberer, Kelly Everding, Paul Von Drasek, Jill A. Bresnahan, Tom Cassidy, Steven Larsen, Amanda Wigen, Mary Moore Easter, Kris Bigalk, Mo Perry",,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Rain Taxi champions aesthetically adventurous literature.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelly,Everding,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","PO Box 3840",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 825-1528",kelly@raintaxi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, McLeod, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1473,"Robert Michael Brubaker: Executive director, Sherburne History Center; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Anne Dugan: Art history instructor; regional director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Sabrina Gilchrist: Program coordinator, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement; Buddy King: Unit director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN; secretary of Central MN Arts Board; Connie Lanphear: Communications manager, Freshwater Society; Manny Munson-Regala: ; Sarah Roberts: Board treasurer, Frozen River Film Festival; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Lori Anne Williams, Fundraiser, Catholic Charities","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008522,"Operating Support",2020,10734,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","These arts-based experiences will lead to a life-long appreciation of the arts, providing all involved with artistic and meaningful community life. Courses and programs will continue to undergo evaluation and assessment. Feedback from audience, student and family surveys will be analyzed by administration and advisory board. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities and abilities in Southeastern Minnesota will experience the arts. MCA will track audience, community outreach and enrollment data. All programming will undergo evaluation. Audience, student and family surveys will be analyzed by administration and advisory board.","Arts-based experiences provided a foundation to life-long arts appreciation, providing all involved with an artistic and meaningful community life. Written evaluations, participation data, and spoken feedback were used to assess and improve all aspects of MCA programming. Testimonials showcased the positive community and appreciation of the arts gained through participation in MCA programming. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities in Southeastern Minnesota experienced the arts. MCA continues to evaluate and develop quality/accessible educational arts-based opportunities, programming, and experiences for all.",,323590,"Other, local or private",323590,5000,"Jennifer Baryl, Robert Bimonte, James P. Burns, Mary Burrichter, Jack Curran, John Domanico, Michael Fehrenbach, Marilyn Frost, Roger Haydock, Jim Horan, Amy Johnson, Thomas W. Johnson, Linda Kuczma, Michael Laak, Michael McGinniss, Michael O'Hern, Kay O'Leary, Peter Pearson, David Poos, Mary Ann Remick, Terrance Russell, Larry Schatz, Sandra Simon, John Smarreli Jr., Angela Steger, Gregory Stevens, Ann Trauscht, Marchy Van Fossen, John Wade, Mary Pat Wlazik",0.4,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota-Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts AKA The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts exists to provide quality arts education and performance by nurturing and encouraging artistic expression in children and adults. Our service to the community ranges from recreational to pre-professional performing and visual arts curriculum as well as programming designed to provide physical and aesthetic benefits, heightened self-respect, discipline, and confidence.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jamie,Schwaba,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts AKA Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts","1164 10th St W",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 453-5501",jschwaba@smumn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1487,"Zoe Adler: Curator, Art in the Library program, Carleton College; Karen Grasmon: ; Noelle Lawton: Executive director, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts; Heidi Lord: Director of artistic operations, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Lucia Magney: ; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; James Miller: Founder and managing director, Velo Glass; Kosol Sek: Managing director and president of the IKARE and National Khmer Legacy Museum; Patricia Zurlo, Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008525,"Operating Support",2020,283661,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Twin Cities community will gain wide access to live performances and high-quality video recordings of world-class music. SPCO staff and board will use the strategic imperatives and related five-year goals to determine whether we are providing transformational experiences to a broader and more diverse audience.","The SPCO provided broad access to performances of chamber orchestra music through in-person and digital programming. The SPCO tracked attendance through free and affordable tickets, attendance at convenient venues, participation in free family education and community engagement activities, and in free digital media programming.",,9994083,"Other, local or private",9994083,,"Doug Affinito, Nina Archabal, Dan Avchen, Jo Bailey, Inez Bergquist, Theresa Bevilacqua, Anne Cheney, Jon Cieslak, Richard Cohen, Mary Cunningham, Sheldon Damberg, Jeffrey DeYoung, Lynn Erickson, Stephanie Fehr, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Lowell Hellervik, Ann Huntrods, A.J. Huss, Jr., James E. Johnson, Arthur W. Kaemmer, M.D., Erwin A. Kelen, Sang Yoon Kim, Robert L. Lee, Jon Limbacher, Laura Liu, Lydia Lui, Marja Lutsep, Wendell Maddox, Stephen H. Mahle, Robert W. Mairs, Maureen Maly, Richard M. Martinez, Alfred P. Moore, David Myers, Bondo Nyembwe, Robert M. Oberlies, Robert M. Olafson, Deborah J. Palmer, Daniel R. Pennie, Nicholas S. Pifer, Eric Prindle, Shawn Quant, Peter Remes, Barb Renner, Ann Rogotzke, David Rosedahl, Daniel J. Schmechel, Kathleen Schubert, Ronald Sit, Eric Skytte, James Donald Smith, Joseph Tashjian, Charles Ullery, Dobson West, Alan Wilensky, Scott Wilensky, Elizabeth Willis, Paul Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Justin Windschitl",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's mission is to sustain a world-class chamber orchestra at the highest standards of artistic excellence that enriches the Twin Cities community by sharing dynamic, distinctive, and engaging performances. We are actively committed to accessibility and intentional inclusivity in all aspects of our work and continually strive to provide all people in our community with opportunities to connect with the music we perform.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1490,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008532,"Operating Support",2020,65506,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase economic opportunities for artist­-run businesses and artists' professional capacity. Evaluation of workshops, classes and consultations, long­term research on artists' capacity and resilience, programs to support access to capital and markets, with the goal of 100,000 units of exceptional service over five years. 2: Develop new mechanisms that connect individuals and communities directly with artists. Community participation in artist­-led projects, including cross­-sector partnerships involving artists, new market opportunities, and access to resources, including 10,000 toolkits shared over five years.","Served 17, 936 artists in Minnesota, hosted Rural Arts and Culture Summit, ran Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund. We served 17, 936 artists in Minnesota last year, 85, 692 artists served in the past four years. Workshops, consultations, and the Summit supported professional development, the Emergency Relief Fund provided $1M to Minnesota's creative workers in this cr 2: Shared 1, 943 toolkits, ran cross-sector partnerships across Minnesota supporting artists creating work in community. Continued work with Rethos to lead creative placemaking workshops in rural Minnesota, partnered with Hennepin County for artist-led work along light rail lines, Ready Go platform brought artists directly to community events.",,1618049,"Other, local or private",1618049,15317,"Amelia Brown, Kelly Asche, Greta Bauer Reyes, Andriana Abariotes, Ben Bonestroo, Bo Thao-Urabe, Jarrett Reed, Jeremy Cohen, Maureen Ramirez, Rose Teng, Sarina Otaibi, Shannon Pettitt",,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Springboard for the Arts' mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the skills, information, and services they need to make a living and a life.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(651) 292-4381",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1497,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008541,"Operating Support",2020,62626,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Broader audiences will attend Theater Latté Da performances of reimagined and new musical theater works and deepen their connection to the work. We will evaluate audience growth and connectivity by number of attendees; surveys measuring emotional and intellectual engagement with the work on our stage; participation in post-show discussions and in-person and online comments. 2: Minnesota artists from diverse backgrounds will collaborate in presenting Theater Latté Da productions and will develop and shape new musical work. Artist surveys will measure demographics and provide feedback on Theater Latté Da's production process. Media coverage (including interviews and reviews) and post-show discussions will be measures of career and artistic growth.","In 2019-20, nearly 27, 000 people attended performances of reimagined and new musical theater at TLD. Audiences were connected, moved, and stimulated. TLD used the following methods: post-show survey results measuring emotional and intellectual reactions; ticket sales reports indicating audience growth; and audience comments made during post-show discussions, in-person to staff, and online. 2: In 2019-20, TLD hired hundreds of diverse Minnesota artists for their work on the stage and behind the scenes and in the development of new work. TLD used the following methods: comments collected during conversations with artists before, during, and after the production process, post-show conversations, and media coverage.",,1607665,"Other, local or private",1607665,,"Nancy Jones, Jon Harkness, Kent Allin, Les Bendtsen, Matt Fulton, Ron Frey, Katie Guyer, Sandy Hey, Lisa Hoene, Chris Larsen, Kate Lawson, Jim Matejcek, Penny Meier, Gary Reetz, Thomas Senn, Cara Sjodin, Brian Svendahl, Kari Groth Swan, Libby Utter, Kevin Winge, David Young, Jane Zilch",,"Theatre Latte-Da AKA Theater Latte Da","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theater Latté Da seeks to create new connections between story, music, artist, and audience by exploring and expanding the art of musical theater.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michelle,Woster,"Theatre Latté-Da AKA Theatre Latte-Da","345 13th Ave NE",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 339-3003",michelle@latteda.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1506,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008542,"Operating Support",2020,15189,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theatre L'Homme Dieu will continue to present summer shows featuring top professional acting and musical talent from Minnesota. Outcome will be measured by the number of new and returning patrons and by evaluations from the artists, our staff, and members of the board of directors. 2: Increase board rapport and community relations for sustainability and expansion opportunities. The outcome will be measured in the number of new board members and retention of current board members in addition to the number of businesses we partner with, and upon completion of a five year strategic plan of action for sustainability and expansion.","Theatre L'Homme Dieu will continue to present summer shows featuring top professional acting and musical talent from Minnesota. The outcome has been measured by the number of new and returning patrons and by evaluations from the artists, our staff, and members of the board of directors. 2: Increase board rapport and community relations for sustainability and expansion opportunities. The outcome was measured by the number of new board members and retention of current board members in addition to the number of businesses Theatre L'Homme Dieu partners with.",,327250,"Other, local or private",327250,15189,"Fred Bursch, Judy Blaseg, Dr. James Pence, Tom Obert, Betty Ravnik, Dave Berg, Lisa Gustafson, Tessa Larson",,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu produces and presents exceptional live theater, fine arts, and educational programming that celebrates culture and nurtures community, enriching the quality of life throughout Alexandria, the Lakes Area, and central Minnesota.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Mulder,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","PO Box 1086 PO Box 1086",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 846-3150",tlhd@tlhd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1507,"Robert Michael Brubaker: Executive director, Sherburne History Center; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Anne Dugan: Art history instructor; regional director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Sabrina Gilchrist: Program coordinator, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement; Buddy King: Unit director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN; secretary of Central MN Arts Board; Connie Lanphear: Communications manager, Freshwater Society; Manny Munson-Regala: ; Sarah Roberts: Board treasurer, Frozen River Film Festival; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Lori Anne Williams, Fundraiser, Catholic Charities","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008545,"Operating Support",2020,24534,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present diverse, high-quality film programming that engages Minnesota audience to learn, shift perceptions, and improve the community they share. Audience and filmmaker surveys, staff and board assessments, partner organization feedback, and peer review provide comprehensive evaluation of the success of TCFF programming and audience impact. 2: Grow audiences through exceptional programming and community engagement with populations who face cultural or economic barriers to the arts. This is measured through overall attendance tracking, staff/board assessments of outreach and partnerships, feedback discussions/emails with partners, and participant feedback.","Present diverse, high-quality film programming that engages Minnesota audience to learn, shift perceptions, and improve the community they share. Audience and filmmaker surveys, staff and board assessments, partner organization feedback, and peer review provide comprehensive evaluation of the success of TCFF programming and audience impact. Post-fest digital survey to TCFF members and Filmmakers. 2: Grow audiences through exceptional programming and community engagement with populations who face cultural or economic barriers to the arts. This is measured through overall attendance tracking, staff/board assessments of outreach and partnerships, feedback discussions/emails with partners, and participant feedback. Digital surveys to Filmmakers and TCFF members.",,436708,"Other, local or private",436708,24534,"Janet Ogden-Bracket, Fran Zeuli, Jatin Setia, Dani Palmer, Cory Lake, Jeff Hayne, Ra'eesa Motala, Molly Litman, Kathy Roseberry, Pam Schroeder, Steve Stoup, Andrea Stein, Mark Steele, Waris Syed, Tracy Call",,"Twin Cities Film Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Twin Cities Film Fest builds Minnesota's visual arts community by providing local film artists with education, training, networking, and distribution opportunities; provides local art enthusiasts with access to regional and national film talent forging a rich social dialogue through film; and equips the state with a vehicle through which film production and exhibition can sustain the local film industry.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Danielle,Palmer,"Twin Cities Film Fest","1649 Alabama Ave S","St Louis Park",MN,55416,"(612) 615-8233",danielle.palmer@twincitiesfilmfest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1510,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008549,"Operating Support",2020,68901,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans of all ages will be engaged and educated through choral singing activities. VocalEssence will use statistical tracking and evaluations administered by WolfBrown Consulting to monitor audiences served and the intrinsic impact of all programs and performances. 2: VocalEssence will engage and entertain audiences through the performance of artistically excellent concerts that celebrate choral music of all genres. VocalEssence will use statistical tracking and evaluations administered by WolfBrown Consulting to monitor audience served and the intrinsic impact of all programs and performances.","86% of survey respondents indicated they gained somewhat to a lot of insight or learning, an increase of 7% from the prior year. VocalEssence used a survey to measure intrinsic impact of our programs through a partnership with WolfBrown Consulting. 2: 87% of survey respondents indicated they would be left with an impression from the concert in a year; artistic quality ranked 4.8/5. VocalEssence used a survey to measure intrinsic impact of our programs through a partnership with WolfBrown Consulting.",,1750490,"Other, local or private",1750490,13000,"Traci V. Bransford, Cassidy McCrea Burns, Margaret Chutich, Martha Driessen, Anders Eckman, Ann Farrell, Daniel Fernelius, Wayne Gisslen, Carolina Gustafson, R.J. Heckman, Joseph Kalkman, Paul McDonough, Dave Mona, Fred Moore, David Myers, Nancy F. Nelson, Richard Neuner, James Odland, Joanne Reeck, Don Shelby, Tim Takach, Jennifer Vickerman, Jacob Wolkowitz, Dorene Wernke Lifetime members: Ann Barkelew, Ann Buran, Art Kaemmer, Nikki Lewis, Mike McCarthy",,VocalEssence,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"VocalEssence champions choral music of all genres, celebrating the vocal experience through innovative performances, commissioning of new music, and engaging with diverse constituencies.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Weller,VocalEssence,"1900 Nicollet Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 547-1451",elissa@vocalessence.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Lake, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1514,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008550,"Operating Support",2020,614581,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences have more opportunities to participate in arts integrated learning through the Walker's renovated campus, exhibitions, and programs. Implement and evaluate new public and K-12 tours program and curricula. Quantitative/qualitative data will measure participation, growth mindset, information recall, and perceptual shifts. 2: Audience access to contemporary art is increased by removing barriers (financial, physical, perceptual) and creating a welcoming environment. Attendance/survey data will measure demographics. Pre-post surveys will assess barriers removed, sense of welcome, and interest in content. Net promotor score will benchmark visitor satisfaction.","Audiences have more opportunities to participate in arts integrated learning through the Walker's renovated campus, exhibitions, and programs. Implemented and evaluated new public and K-12 education programs. Quantitative/qualitative data measured participation, growth mindset, critical thinking, and interest in arts and culture. 2: Audience access to contemporary art is increased by removing barriers (financial, physical, perceptual) and creating a welcoming environment. Attendance/survey data measured demographics. Pre-post surveys assessed barriers removed, sense of welcome, and interest in content. Net promoter score benchmarked visitor satisfaction.",,33824408,"Other, local or private",33824408,,"Mark Addicks, Simone Ahuja, Jan Breyer, John Christakos, Patrick J. Denzer, Andrew S. Duff, Dayna Frank, Mark Greene, Sima Griffith, Daniel Grossman, Nina Hale, Lili Hall, Karen Heithoff, Seena Hodges, Andrew Humphrey, Mark Jordahl, Chris Killingstad, Anne Labovitz, Valerie Lemaine, John Liddicoat, Muffy MacMillan, Jennifer Martin, David Moore, Jr., Jim Murphy, Monica Nassif, Joan Nolan, Sarah Lynn Oquist, Michael Peterman, Patrick Peyton, Brian Pietsch, Donna Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Peter Remes, Joel Ronning, Amit Sahasrabudhe, Gayle R. T. Schueller, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Laura Taft, John P. Whaley, Susan White, D. Ellen Wilson",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Walker Art Center is a catalyst for the creative expression of artists and the active engagement of audiences. Focusing on the visual, performing, and media arts of our time, the Walker takes a global, multidisciplinary, and diverse approach to the creation, presentation, interpretation, collection, and preservation of art.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","725 Vineland Pl",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 375-7640",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1515,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008701,"Operating Support",2020,50853,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans will participate in the Minnesota Marine Art Museum because its artworks and arts programming are inclusive, relevant, and accessible. MMAM's quantitative evaluation of participation is by attendance, membership, and donor level counts. Qualitative evaluation is by written feedback to program leaders, surveys, observations, gallery conversations, and unsolicited online reviews.","MMAM curated a dynamic roster of ten high-quality water-inspired exhibitions that audience members from 48 Minnesota's counties experienced. Attendance, admission, and membership tracking. Gathering qualitative feedback in-person, online, and written from participants, staff, volunteers, and social media engagement.",,1057301,"Other, local or private",1057301,2492,"Sabina Bosshard, Dan Hampton, Bill Hoel, Elise Lewis, Betsy Midthun, Mark Metzler, Greg Neidhart, Dominic Ricciotti, Rachelle Schultz, Steve Slaggie, Cindy Telstad",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum engages visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and exhibitions that explore the historic and ongoing human relationship with water.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Chamberlain-Dupree,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626",ncdupree@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1534,"Zoe Adler: Curator, Art in the Library program, Carleton College; Karen Grasmon: ; Noelle Lawton: Executive director, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts; Heidi Lord: Director of artistic operations, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Lucia Magney: ; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; James Miller: Founder and managing director, Velo Glass; Kosol Sek: Managing director and president of the IKARE and National Khmer Legacy Museum; Patricia Zurlo, Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008912,"Operating Support Grant",2019,3851,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","500 Individuals will indicate that in 2019 Art of the Lakes (AOTL) had a positive impact on their community and that AOTL Gallery and the artistic events presented by Art of the Lakes were important to them personally and to their community. Member artists and workshop participants will complete surveys during 2019 Art of the Lakes artistic season.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2149,"Other,local or private",6000,,"John Olesen, Diana Fuder, Sandy Thimgan, Craig Haukebo, Annette Hochstein, Kristi Kuder, Sharon Fleischauer, Mary Dahl, Stephen Henning",0.00,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To pay part of the annual wages of the part time administrative employee.",2019-02-20,2019-12-13,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debra,Ness,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","108 Lake Ave S PO Box 244","Battle Lake",MN,56515,"(218) 864-8606",aotl@arvig.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-28,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008923,"Operating Support Grant",2019,3851,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","350 Individuals will indicate that the Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists 2019 artistic season had a positive impact on their community and that the artistic events presented by FMCA were important to them personally and to their community. Audience and Artist (musicians) surveys will be conducted during 2019 Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists artistic season.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2149,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Jillain Veil-Ehnert, Carl Wichman, Beth Postema, MaryAnn Berg, Pamela Burns, Noah Ford-Dunker, Tye Kjellberg, Martha Keeler Olsen, Barb Merth, Angela Schleiper, Timothy Wollenzein",1.00,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To pay a portion of the Artistic and Managing Director salary for the coming season.",2019-02-20,2019-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Culloton,"The Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists AKA FM Choral Artists","210 7th St S Ste 100",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 443-4640",music@fmchoralartists.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Wilkin, Becker, Norman, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-31,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008930,"Operating Support Grant",2019,3851,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that Gooseberry Park Players had a positive impact on the community and is important to the them and their community. During the 2019 season, participants will be asked if Gooseberry Park Players is having a positive impact on their community and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their community.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2149,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Kaelan Akvik, Lanah Akvik, Allison Bauers, Gina Cass, Ruth Duchene, Audra Hart, Janelle Leiseth, Grace Matheson, Jennifer McManamon, Mollie Moen, Ericka Morlan, Jodi Pierce, Shannon Ruziska, Sara Solhjem",0.00,"Gooseberry Park Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To pay for the salary of our Co-Artistic Directors.",2019-03-01,2019-09-02,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Ruziska,"The Gooseberry Park Players, Inc.","PO Box 362",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 329-6020",info@gooseberryparkplayers.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-32,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10008956,"Operating Support Grant",2019,3851,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that The Rourke had a positive impact on the community and is important to the them and their community. During the 2019 season, participants and the public will be asked if The Rourke Art Gallery Museum is having a positive impact on their community and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their community.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2149,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Murphy Anderson, John Docken, Chad Johnson, Beverly Lake, Anna Lee, Su Legatt, Chad Johnson, Dr. Elizabeth Nawrot, Daniel Otto, Ronald H.L.M. Ramsay, Vern Rourke, Dr. Peter Schultz",0.00,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support Grant",,"To support the costs of the museum's comprehensive insurance policy, a general operating expense.",2019-03-30,2018-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jonathan,Rutter,"Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathanrutter@icloud.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Polk, Hennepin, Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-grant-38,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Joyce Manning: BS Kindergarten-12 Music vocal and instrumental from Concordia College, pianist, vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, director of Native American Arts Plains Arts Museum, MA drawing and painting, Moorhead State University, BFA drawing and painting with a minor in Native American studies from Moorhead State University.",,2 10014672,"Operating Support",2020,3240,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that Gooseberry Park Players had a positive impact on the community and is important to the them and their community. During the 2020 season, participants will be asked if Gooseberry Park Players is having a positive impact on their community and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their community.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2760,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Kaelan Akvik, LaNAh Akvik, Michelle Brunner, GiNA Cass, Ruth Duchene, Amber Ferris, Janelle Leiseth, Grace Matheson, Jennifer McMaNAmon, Mollie Moen, Ericka Morlan, Sandra Payne,Jodi Pierce, Sara Solhjem",0.00,"Gooseberry Park Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To pay partial salary of Co-Artistic Directors for the coming artistic season.",2020-03-23,2020-09-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gina,Cass,"Gooseberry Park Players","PO Box 362",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 329-6020",info@gooseberryparkplayers.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1745,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.",,2 10014673,"Operating Support",2020,3181,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","350 Individuals will indicate that the Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists 2020 artistic season had a positive impact on their community and that the artistic events presented by FMCA were important to them personally and to their community. Audience and Artist (musicians) surveys will be conducted during 2020 Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists artistic season.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a NA for both as the season was cancelled.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2710,"Other,local or private",5890,,"Jillain Veil-Ehnert, Beth Postema, MaryAnn Berg, Pamela Burns, Babs Coler, Noah Ford-Dunker, Tye Kjellberg, Barb Merth, Katie Pipinich, Angela Schleiper, Carl Wichman, Timothy Wollenzein",1.00,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To pay a portion of the salary for Michael Culloton, Artistic and Managing Director. Operating support will allow FMCA to continue to provide a full season of arts experiences for the community and surrounding area.",2020-03-19,2020-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Culloton,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","210 7th St S Ste 100",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 443-8219",music@fmchoralartists.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Norman, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1746,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.",,2 10014679,"Operating Support",2020,2014,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that Perham Center for the Arts had a positive impact on the community and is important to the them and their community. During the 2020 season, participants and the public will be asked if Perham Center for the Arts is having a positive impact on their community and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their community.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1716,"Other,local or private",3730,,"Fran Johnson, Ryan Rustad, Russ Kadow, Candice Doll, Doug Eckes, Katie HenNAgir, Jensen Maiden Charlene Scheel.",0.00,"Perham Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To purchase a portion of building insurance from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company/Overland Insurance Company for the Perham Center for the Arts.",2020-04-01,2020-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Fran,Johnson,"Perham Center for the Arts","PO Box 454",Perham,MN,56573,"(218) 346-2787",perhamforthearts@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Becker, Clay, Wadena, Todd, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1748,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.",,2 10014690,"Operating Support",2020,3240,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","500 Individuals will indicate that in 2020 Art of the Lakes (AOTL) had a positive impact on their community and that AOTL Gallery and the artistic events presented by Art of the Lakes were important to them personally and to their community. Member artists and workshop participants will complete surveys during 2020 Art of the Lakes artistic season.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2760,"Other,local or private",6000,,"John Olesen, Craig Haukebo, Annette Hochstein, Kristi Kuder, Mary Loecken, John Shaw, Janet DeMars, Jon Thompson, Ruth Hanson",0.00,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To help pay part of our part time employee's salary.",2020-03-19,2020-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debra,Ness,"Art of the Lakes Association, Inc. AKA Art of the Lakes","108 Lake Ave S","Battle Lake",MN,56515,"(218) 864-8606",aotl@arvig.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Hennepin, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1752,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.",,2 10014695,"Operating Support",2020,3240,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that The Rourke had a positive impact on the community and is important to the them and their community. During the 2020 season, participants and the public will be asked if The Rourke Art Gallery Museum is having a positive impact on their community and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their community.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2760,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Murphy Anderson, AnNA Lee, Su Legatt, Dr. Elizabeth NAwrot, Christopher Orth, Daniel Otto, RoNAld H.L.M. Ramsay, J Bracken Rourke, Dr. Peter Schultz, Emily Williams-Wheeler",0.00,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To support the costs of the museum's comprehensive insurance policy, a general operating expense.",2020-03-19,2020-12-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jonathan,Rutter,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathan.rutter@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Wilkin, Norman, Hennepin, Ramsey, Cass, Becker, Hubbard, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Dakota, Stearns, Pope, Douglas, Grant, Polk, Beltrami",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1755,"Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.","Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Linda Gaugert, Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu, Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Stacy Lundquist, Art, Design and Graphic Arts, Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership, SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Joyce Manning, BS K-12 Music, vocal and instrumental, Concordia College, pianist and vocalist, instructor, retired choir instructor; Laura Youngbird, retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU.",,2 10004059,"Operating Support",2018,59575,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participation in Circus Juventas classes and performances build self-confidence, artistry, and competencies for success in life for 2,500+ youth. Number served and type of instruction; videos of performances and youth interviews; surveys of students/parents, schools, and community partners. 2: Access to the circus arts is achieved through partnerships with schools, youth-serving non-profits, community groups, and shows for general audiences. List of community and school partners; numbers served and contact hours; location of partners; surveys of partners on quality of the interaction; and audience numbers and feedback.","Participation in Circus Juventas classes and workshops build self-confidence, artistry and competencies for success in life for 2500+ youth. Surveys of parents, videos of performances and youth interviews, community partners. 2: Access to the circus arts is achieved through partnerships with schools, youth-serving non-profits, community groups and shows for general audiences. List of community partners, numbers served and contact hours, surveys of partners on quality of interaction; audience numbers and feedback.",,2693669,"Other, local or private",2693669,8638,"Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Dan Currell, Jason Bradshaw, Cheriti Swigart, Peter Huber, Leslie Bock, Vineeta Sawkar Branby, Angela Forsman, Krista Heikes Sweeney",,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Circus Juventas, a performing arts circus school for youth, is dedicated to inspiring artistry and self-confidence through a multicultural circus arts experience.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Miriam,Ackerman,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","1270 Montreal Ave","St Paul",MN,55116-2400,"(651) 699-8229 ",miriam@circusjuventas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1011,"Michael Arturi: Universal Music Center founder and executive director; Dorothy Belstler: Executive director, Twin Cities Pride; Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica, former MSAB board member; Jessica O'Brien: Community engagement manager, Region Nine Development Commission; Elizabeth Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Christi Schmitt: Program coordinator, Saint Paul Public Schools office of multilingual learning; Alexis Walstad, Co-executive director, Karen Organization of Minnesota","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004080,"Operating Support",2018,97364,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northrop entertains and informs an audience of 350,000+ annually through performances, master classes, lectures, Q and A with artists, and student matinees. Attendance statistics, schedule of artist engagement activities, formal evaluation from teachers, solicited audience feedback and blog comments. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for dance by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through the work of renowned dance artists. List of organizational partners, artists engaged, topics explored through the presentations.","Northrop entertained and informed audiences through fifteen dance performances, twelve master classes, fifteen lectures; ten ticketed and eight free concerts. Event and audience statistics are collected, e-mail surveys distributed to attendees, post-show receptions gather in-person feedback; and Northrop's website, FB pages and social media welcome blogging and critical evaluation. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for dance by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through renowned dance artists. Northrop distributed surveys and held follow-up meetings with community and University partners, engaged artists and school groups. E-mail surveys to ticket holders request feedback on topics explored through the presentations.",,6552559,"Other, local or private",6552559,,"Antone Melton-Meaux, Jeff Bieganek, Robert Bruininks, John Conlin, Susan DeNuccio, Tammylynne Jonas, Robert Lunieski, Michael Neuberger, Gary Reetz, Donald Williams, Kari Schloner, Cari Hatcher, Cynthia Betz, Christine Tschida",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota","State Government","Operating Support",,"Northrop is a center of discovery and transformation that connects the University of Minnesota and communities beyond by celebrating innovation in the arts, performance, and academics. Northrop promotes student engagement beyond the classroom, develops new audiences to foster continued vitality in arts and culture, and creates opportunities for cross-disciplinary dialogue about important issues and ideas.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cynthia,Betz,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","2829 University Ave SE Ste 750",Minneapolis,MN,55414-3279,"(612) 625-6600 ",robi0297@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1068,"Pearl Bergad: Executive director, Chinese Heritage Foundation; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Thomas Dodge: Photographer; former executive director of the Fairmont Opera House; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Tammy Mattonen: CPA and nonprofit financial consultant; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sara Olsen: Musician, composer, teacher, playwright, and visual artist; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Kristen Wesloh: Director of institutional giving, Minnesota Public Radio; 26 years nonprofit management experience","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004083,"Operating Support",2018,79157,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Successfully Fuel Curiosity: Mia provides art content that's compelling to our increasingly diverse community. Mia will examine reach and impact of our art collections and programs for audiences, teachers, and students by measuring and evaluating via surveys, focus groups, attendance tracking, etc. 2: Increase Community Engagement: ensure Mia is accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the local community. Mia will evaluate our community engagement through research/analysis, feedback from community listening sessions, and measurably increasing staff cultural competency.","New projects elevated multiple perspectives: Art and Healing exhibit; Your Story, Our Story school partnership; more.artsmia.org site for art content. Education program staff collected feedback from participants and stakeholders at the end of their programs. We measured impact of special exhibitions through surveys. Online analytics were collected for collections and Art Stories pages. 2: Hired Diversity and Inclusion Manager and increased staff cultural competency training. Collected community input to inform strategic directions. Conducted focus groups about membership models, community listening sessions for our building master planning, and annual visitor survey. Staff participated in planning for new directions in diversity initiatives.",,32558902,"Other, local or private",32558902,,"Kari Alldredge, Elizabeth Andrus, Gary Bhojwani, Maurice Blanks, Jennie Carlson, Lynn Casey, Page Knudsen Cowles, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Wendy Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Kaywin Feldman, Michael Fernandez, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Nick Gangestad, Michael Goar, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Hubert Joly,Shannon Jones, Jessamyn, Kerchner, Rick King, Richard Kuntz, Mark Lacek, Roxana Linares, John Lindahl, Reid MacDonald, Donald MacMillan, Nivin MacMillan, Brent Magid, Lucy Mitchell, Leni Moore, Sheila Morgan, Liz Nordlie, Ravi Norman, Mary Olson, Mike Reger, Piyumi Samaratunga, Tom Schreier, Katie Simpson, Ralph Strangis, Marianne Short, Roger Sit, Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, Mike Snow, Kevin Warren, Yusuf Wazirzada, Jane Wilf, David Wilson",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minneapolis Institute of Arts exists to enrich the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world`s diverse cultures.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Mortenson,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3223 ",mmortenson@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1078,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004084,"Operating Support",2018,34765,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences gain access to high-quality music programs that increase knowledge, understanding, and appreciation for diverse histories and cultures. Attendance measures participation. Post-program surveys measure program quality; perceptions of change in knowledge, understanding, and appreciation; and anticipated changes in attitude or behavior. 2: Continue developing strategies for building audiences in Minnesota by addressing economic, geographic, physical, demographic, and perceptual barriers. Attendance and survey data measure participation and demographics. Audience and phone sampler surveys assess success in removing barriers, quality of experience, and degree of engagement.","Audiences gain access to high-quality music programs that increase knowledge, understanding, and appreciation for diverse histories and cultures. Attendance measures participation. Post-program surveys measure program quality; perceptions of change in knowledge, understanding, and appreciation; and anticipated changes in attitude or behavior. 2: Audiences experience increased access to Rose Ensemble programs as economic, geographic, physical, demographic, and perceptual barriers are eased. Attendance and survey data measure participation and demographics. Audience surveys and patron feedback assess success in removing barriers, quality of experience, and degree of engagement.",,716965,"Other, local or private",716965,2000,"Richelle Messick, Pete Parshall, Andrea Specht, Lillian Bozonie, Kate Lanners, Rachel Peterson, Roger Wilson",,"The Rose Ensemble","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Uniting virtuosic vocal artistry with scholarly research, The Rose Ensemble creates musical performances and educational programs that connect audiences to compelling stories of human history, culture, and spirituality from around the world.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jordan,Sramek,"The Rose Ensemble","75 5th St W Ste 314","St Paul",MN,55102-1423,"(651) 225-4340 ",jordan@roseensemble.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clay, Douglas, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Stearns, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1080,"Pearl Bergad: Executive director, Chinese Heritage Foundation; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Thomas Dodge: Photographer; former executive director of the Fairmont Opera House; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Tammy Mattonen: CPA and nonprofit financial consultant; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sara Olsen: Musician, composer, teacher, playwright, and visual artist; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Kristen Wesloh: Director of institutional giving, Minnesota Public Radio; 26 years nonprofit management experience","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004085,"Operating Support",2018,13138,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The citizens of Minnesota thrive because of the accessibility and quality of arts programming. Ensure that no less than 30% of exhibited artists are Minnesota artists. Increase overall attendance by non-members by 10%. Increase attendance at learning moments by 10%. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, abilities and financial means (or lack thereof) understand that they have access to the arts. Increase by 10% the number of `learning moments` (specialized tours, lectures, etc.) and increase attendance at such moments by 10% with focus on underserved audiences.","41% of exhibiting artists were Minnesota residents; non-member attendance increased 73%; `learning moments` attendance increased 38%. Our 109 exhibiting artists were organized and counted by city/state/country of residence; we carefully track and analyze attendance during regular hours and special events by visitor category (member, non-member, student.). 2: Number of `learning moments` increased by 28%; `learning moments` attendance increased 38%. More artist talks and workshops were presented; we carefully track/analyze attendance and partnered with local non-profits/service groups to provide better access and scholarships to youth creativity courses for low income/homeless communities.",,159182,"Other, local or private",159182,6000,"Murphy Anderson, Chris Astrup, John Docken, Bev Lake, Anna Lee, Su Legatt, Chad Johnson, Lisa Nawrot, Ronald Ramsay, Vern Rourke",0.63,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum accomplishes its vision by exhibiting local and regional art, providing educational programs, promoting local and regional art and artists, collaborating with local and regional art and cultural organizations, and working in partnership with local K-12 education and higher education institutions.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeanne,Aske,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","409 32nd Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861 ",jeaske@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Hennepin, Otter Tail, Pennington, Ramsey, St. Louis, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1081,"Pearl Bergad: Executive director, Chinese Heritage Foundation; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Thomas Dodge: Photographer; former executive director of the Fairmont Opera House; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Tammy Mattonen: CPA and nonprofit financial consultant; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sara Olsen: Musician, composer, teacher, playwright, and visual artist; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Kristen Wesloh: Director of institutional giving, Minnesota Public Radio; 26 years nonprofit management experience","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004086,"Operating Support",2018,196643,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide wide access to live performances of world-class music in the Twin Cities community. Through diverse programming, low-priced tickets, and a breadth of performance, education, and family activities in accessible venues, the SPCO hopes to serve a broader audience.","The SPCO provided broad access to performances of world-class music while expanding its reach and upholding its commitment to accessibility. The SPCO tracked performance attendance through free and affordable tickets, attendance at convenient venues, participation in free family education and community engagement activities, and in free digital media initiatives. 2: ",,10338146,"Other, local or private",10338146,,"Donna Ahrens,Daniel Avchen, Jo Bailey, Theresa Bevilacqua,Jon Cieslak, Richard Cohen, Mary Cunningham, Sheldon Damberg, Jeffrey DeYoung, Lynn Erickson, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Ingrid Lenz Harrison, Lowell Hellervik, Amy Hubbard, A. J. Huss, Jr., James E. Johnson, Arthur Kaemmer, D. William Kaufman, Erwin Kelen, Robert Lee, David Lillehaug, Jon Limbacher, Laura Liu, Lydia Lui, Marja Lutsep, Wendell Maddox, Stephen Mahle, Maureen Maly, Richard Martinez, Alfred Moore, Sanford Moore, Betty Myers, David Myers, Eric Nilsson, Jenny Lind Nilsson, Robert Oberlies, Robert Olafson, Deborah J. Palmer, Paula J. Patineau, Daniel R. Pennie, Nancy McGlynn Phelps, Nicholas S. Pifer, Eric Prindle, Shawn Quant, Peter Remes, Barb Renner, Paul Reyelts, David Rosedahl, Daniel Schmechel, Kathleen Schubert, Fred Sewell, Ronald Sit, James Donald Smith, Joseph Tashjian, Charles Ullery, Dobson West, Alan Wilensky, Scott Wilensky, Elizabeth Willis, Paul Wilson, Justin Windschitl",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra is to present a world-class professional chamber orchestra in the Twin Cities, dedicated to superior performance, artistic innovation, and education for the enrichment of community and world audiences.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280 ",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1086,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,1 10004097,"Operating Support",2018,20058,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Improve quality of life by presenting performers of diverse genres that engage the citizens of our region in an affordable, accessibility manner. Measurable means, for example: evaluations, like/dislike chipping, staff/board assessments, box office receipts. Non-measurable through audience/community comments, smiles and buzz of patrons. 2: Continue, improve and expand our outreach programing while partnering with even more community entities. Measurable means by example: surveys, letters and one-on-one communication. Non-measurable cards and letters from classrooms, class decisions to take workshop information and weave it into concerts.","Patron attendance was up for outreach and programming. Our chips ran 100 to one in favor of the events we presented. 2: Cards of thanks from classrooms, and a border base of patrons. Patrons from 189 different zip codes purchased tickets this year at AC4TA.",,429545,"Other, local or private",429545,,"Chris Werkau, Wally Warhol ,Kathy Wagnild , Al Kremeire , Jolene Osander , Dr. Julie Gutzemer, Kaele Peterson, Kendra Olson, Rob Rogholt",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of A Center for the Arts in Fergus Falls is to connect artists and audiences by providing the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination, and learning.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453 ",ac4ta@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1109,"Pearl Bergad: Executive director, Chinese Heritage Foundation; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Thomas Dodge: Photographer; former executive director of the Fairmont Opera House; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Tammy Mattonen: CPA and nonprofit financial consultant; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sara Olsen: Musician, composer, teacher, playwright, and visual artist; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Kristen Wesloh: Director of institutional giving, Minnesota Public Radio; 26 years nonprofit management experience","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,1 10004099,"Operating Support",2018,31656,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Perform quality concerts and provide arts education opportunities for adults and youth generally not served by other professional arts organizations. Evaluation includes verbal feedback plus anonymous concert attendee surveys, and surveys of teachers and administrators at all schools served by our Music in the Schools program.","The Minnesota Sinfonia performed 49 Concerts: thirteen Winter, 28 in schools, one Children's, and seven summer; plus presented programs for talented youth musicians. Evaluation included unsolicited verbal and written attendee and participant comments plus solicited data collected from anonymous concert attendee surveys; and from teacher surveys from schools served by the Music in the Schools program. 2: ",,461116,"Other, local or private",461116,,"Bruce Humphrys, Sharla Wagy, John Higdon, Emily Cole-Jones, Tom Cook, Joaquim Cretella, Jon K. Dalager, Tina M. Enberg, Jay Fishman, Jane Goettl, Patrick Lundy, Robert Rhawie, Marie Williams, Seth Zimmerman",,"Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia AKA Minnesota Sinfonia","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Minnesota Sinfonia is to serve the musical and educational needs of the citizens of Minnesota, with particular attention given to inner city youth, families with young children, seniors, and people with limited financial means.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Elwell,"Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia AKA Minnesota Sinfonia","901 N 3rd St Ste 112",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1022,"(612) 871-1701 ",joan@mnsinfonia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1116,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ",,1 10004061,"Operating Support",2018,32113,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present diverse, high-quality arts programs that engage a broad demographic of people and improve the quality of life in northwestern Minnesota. This is measured through an annual internal review of programming, staff/board assessments, theatre advisory board meetings, and audience evaluations of performances (emails, phone calls, surveys). 2: Continue and grow partnerships and outreach activities for groups and individuals with economic, social or physical barriers to the arts. This is measured through an annual review of programming, staff/board assessments of outreach partnerships and partner needs through emails, phone calls and one-on-one discussions.","The Holmes presented 20+ national artists/groups, 40+ regional artists/groups and multiple days of outreach activities. Performance impact measured through show reviews (staff/board), audience interviews, some surveys. Outreach impact measured through participant emails/calls/onsite conversations with full-time Outreach Director. 2: Forty-five different outreach events by 10+ different artists/groups. Workshops/multi-day residencies in dance/music/theatre/visual arts. Staff and board meet monthly to review outreach activities and region/partner needs. Adjustments made as necessary to ensure outreach programs reach diverse markets and achieve artistic and financial goals.",,576773,"Other, local or private",576773,,"Joshua Hochgraber, Ken Foltz, Mike Herzog, Peter Jacobson, Michelle Maier, Moriya Rufer, April Thomas",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Historic Holmes Theatre is to foster the development of a vibrant arts community that inspires all ages to learn, grow, and play in the performing and visual arts.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-7469x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Carver, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Roseau, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1013,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004065,"Operating Support",2018,25737,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through its artist residency program, Franconia will support up to 40 artists in the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. Outcome evaluation will be measured by surveying emerging and mid-career artists served, to assess residency program impact in supporting the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. 2: Franconia will serve 120,000+ visitors with daily, free access and 13,000+ learners with unique programming of the 43-acre sculpture exhibition. Outcome evaluation is measured through survey of visitors' experience of touring the exhibition and participating in educational arts programming.","Through Franconia's artist residency program, 42 artists-in-residence created and exhibited new artwork. Every artist-in-residence completed an exit survey. Quantitative and Qualitative data collected through the survey demonstrates the positive impact Franconia's residency program has upon the abilities and attitudes of participating artists. 2: Franconia provided free, daily access to the exhibition to more than 150,000 visitors and provided 13,528 arts learners with educational programming. Franconia provides accessibility for all, including those with mobility impairments, to the 43-acre exhibition of 120+ sculptures. Programming impact is measured by tracking program metrics and conducing audience and participant surveys.",,667300,"Other, local or private",667300,25737,"Amy McKinney, Dorothy Goldie, Erik Janssen, Tamsie Ringler, Eric Bruce, Rebecca Ditsch, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Ronald Kopeska, John Kremer, Diane Mullin, Stacy O'Reilly",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Franconia Sculpture Park is to provide physically and intellectually wide-open spaces where all are inspired to participate in the creative process.",2017-07-01,2018-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1018,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10001166,"Operating Support",2017,2928,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide an outlet for musicians who are passionate about singing at a high performance level and preserving the treasured art form of choral music for the enjoyment of the audiences throughout the region. First, there is an audience survey distributed at each concert that requests evaluation to the effect of the music on the survey taker, the comfort of the venue, the relationship of the audience member to the organization (if any), and how the audience member learned of the event. The data is collected, evaluated by the artistic director and marketing committee members, and then distributed to the entire board of directors. In addition, singers are asked to voice their thoughts on the music performed and provide feedback on the concerts. All singers are invited to participate in the monthly board meetings.","Artistic goal number one included the following points: 1. Execute highly-artistic performances of a wide variety of choral literature • Represent all historical eras and genres, including recently-composed music • Explore the wealth of choral music from Minnesota and North Dakota by including local composers on programs. To these points, we hit the wide variety of literature perfectly as noted above. We represented North Dakota composer Edwin Fissinger, and Minnesota composers Matthew Culloton, Aaron David Miller, Carol Barnett, and René Clausen. We also premiered a new arrangement by Erin Gaffaney, a local music teacher who sings in the choir.",,44202,"Other, local or private",47130,,"Barb Merth, Beth Postema, Brianna Taralson, Carl Wichman, Jillian Veil-Ehnert, Lorelee Benz, Martha Keeler Olsen, Nicole Wischnak, Noah Ford-Dunker, Sue Omdalen",,"The Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists AKA FM Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To cover sheet music for singers, instrumentalists for collaborative concerts, and programs and other promotional materials.",2017-03-01,2017-12-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Culloton,"The Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists AKA FM Choral Artists","210 7th St S Ste 100",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 443-4640 ",music@fmchoralartists.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-999,"Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.",,2 10001169,"Operating Support",2017,3730,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide young people with a unique, educational, vocational and multigenerational summer theatre experience with no participation fee. The Gooseberry Park Players focus on productions created specifically for a youth theatre company ages 11 to 18, based on classic and contemporary dramatic literature designed to inform, educate and entertain a family audience of all ages. Gooseberry Park Players and its board members are continually evaluating and discussing the opportunity we provide youth actors and the performances we produce for the community. The full board meets monthly to do needs assessment and prepare for that year's production. We ask cast, crew, and parents to fill out evaluation forms at the end of each season. We measure our success on a quantitative level by monitoring ticket sales, audition numbers, youth participation and comments we received from the audience, cast, and parents. The Gooseberry Park Players board uses these evaluative response in considering the next year's production and staffing.","We feel we met or exceeded every goal including striving for 100% family participation, where each family volunteers their time toward making the production a success. We tracked volunteer hours for each family throughout the process and every family did volunteer a substantial number of hours. Over 4506 volunteer hours were contributed by families and board members in producing the show this season.",,73073,"Other, local or private",76803,,"Beth Brasil, Charlie Duchene, Dana Haagenson, Faith Lahlum, Frank Pierce, Gary Nickell, Grace Matheson, Ilene Cohen-Pearson, Janelle Leiseth, Lanah Olson, Laura Slicer, Lorrie LaDuke, Rebecca Moore, Shelley Gompf, Susie Nickell",,"Gooseberry Park Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To pay for site rentals; set construction shop and rehearsal/performance space in 2017.",2017-03-20,2017-07-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gary,Nickell,"The Gooseberry Park Players","PO Box 362",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 233-0199 ",info@gooseberryparkplayers.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1000,"Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.",,2 10001206,"Operating Support",2017,3730,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide hands on education for students in real time environment, however, work study is not without expense. Our goal is to educate. We are learning all the time and much of it is through teaching. The Rourke Art Gallery Museum takes the opportunity of evaluation seriously and does so through counting attendance at events, evaluation forms for the Rourke Art Academy educational workshops/demonstrations/talks/performances, soliciting exposure through invitations for community clubs and organizations to use the facility for their own meetings and receptions, and City of Moorhead use of the building.","The portion of the operating budget that we were able to reallocate, thanks to LRAC funds directed to the museum's insurance policy, helped to support exhibitions of celebrated artists such as Fritz Scholder and Deborahmae Broad and of important emerging artists such as Ben Rheault, enhanced our presentation of the 58th Midwestern Exhibition on the theme ''Revolution'', and enabled us to make vital staff hires including an executive director and an exhibition coordinator.",,112850,"Other, local or private",116580,,"Alex Fogarty, Bev Lake, Chad Johnson, Chris Astrup, J Bracken Rourke, Jeanne Aske, Jeff Knight, John Docken, Ron Ramsay, Su Legatt",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To pay for a portion of the insurance premiums in 2017.",2017-03-01,2017-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Cady,Mittelstadt,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave PO Box 345",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861 ",cady.mittlestadt@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1007,"Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Amy Ann Mursu: Musician, including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Carolyn Flieder: Fiber artist, former quilt shop owner; Susan Kay: Retired Professor, Retreat Coordinator for New York Mills Arts Retreat; Erin Gunderson: Library Branch Manager in Breckenridge, musician and artist; Ann Hermes: Executive Director of Alexandria Area Arts Association; James Arvidson: Community service volunteer; Jamie Beyer: Public Administrator, marketing and graphic designer; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio owner, textile artist, owner of quilting retreat center; Stan Goldade: High school math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger at the University of Minnesota-Morris, community leader; Michael Weatherly: Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Delayne Karls: Retired teacher, arts advocate; W Scott Olsen: Professor of English at Concordia College.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 10021918,"Operating Support",2023,116449,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create opportunities for Minnesota artists to make, present, and sell their work and give them visibility and recognition so they thrive in creative careers. Surveys and interviews with Minnesota artists, including past and prospective participants, will provide data into improving and expanding career opportunities. Increase in the number and diversity of artists participating will be an important measure. 2: Minnesotans have access to diverse craft practices and appreciate craft's impact on their own lives and communities. Increase in the number and range of Minnesota partnerships and increase in overall participation. New survey and data collection approaches will measure and assess the impact and document the different ways craft is valued for Minnesota citizens.","ACC provided Minnesota artists with promotional, professional, and online economic opportunities while rebuilding its in-person marketplace program. ACC offered artists opportunities through programs, content, and online marketplaces. Online activity was tracked and surveys collected data from participants. Learnings from in-person marketplaces will inform the future of ACC's marketplaces. 2: ACC participated in intentional outreach and partnerships to deepen Minnesota relationships and provide arts experiences to Minnesotans. ACC records data and feedback on events, participants, partnerships, and supporters in Minnesota. Data shows an increase in Minnesota donors and in-person events have returned. ACC's Minnesota initiative builds upon this growth and expands local impact.",,5452087,"Other, local or private",5452087,,"Greg Bullard, Pearl Dick, Carl Fisher, Rachel Garceau, Ken Girardini, Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Preeti Gopinath, Harriett Green, Diane Hofstede, Beth Lipman, Leslie King Hammond, Thomas Loeser, Joseph Logan, Robert Lynch, Sara Mcdonnell, Jean Mclaughlin, Lynda Bourque Moss, Rebecca Myers, Bruce Pepich, Lynn Pollard, Jim Rustad, Carol Sauvion, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Gary Smith, Michael Strand, Lucille Tenazas, Woodie Wisebram, Marilyn Zapf",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Founded in 1943, the American Craft Council is a national nonprofit organization that connects and galvanizes diverse craft communities to cultivate and advance craft's impact on contemporary American life.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Kass,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3100",skass@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1992,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021919,"Operating Support",2023,127744,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans understand their heritage as it relates to others by participating in relevant and accessible arts, craft, and music experiences. Track attendance and feedback at five exhibitions and accompanying programs to understand how arts experiences shape visitors' perceptions of heritage.","More than 54,000 individuals participated in arts experiences that deepened their understanding of culture and heritage in relation to others. Data was collected through registration and admissions information as well as through surveys and feedback forms, both written and digitally collected, and verbal accounts.",,5471566,"Other, local or private",5471566,20000,"Maggi Adamek, David Sorensen, Elizabeth Olson, Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson, Aimee Richcreek Baxter, Carline Bengtsson, Michael Bjornberg, Brenda Butler, Tikki Brown, Brad Engdahl, Barbara Linell Glaser, Mary Dee Hicks, Peter Hilger, Lisa Kallebo, John Litell, Marco Molinari, Mohamud Mumin, Andreas Ornberg, Andrea Oseland, Lenor Scheffler, Linda Wallenberg, William Weiler, Laurie Jacobi, Karl Benson",,"American Swedish Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to explore diverse experiences of migration, identity, belonging and the environment through arts and culture, informed by enduring links to Sweden.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christiana,Stolpestad,"American Swedish Institute","2600 Park Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55407,"(612) 870-3354",christys@asimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1993,"Lisa Bergh: Bergh is a visual artist; she holds a BFA from the University of Arizona and an MFA from San Jose State University. In addition to her active studio practice, she is the cofounder of The Traveling Museum, works as an advocate for the rural arts and culture movement, and currently is serving as an art instructor at Ridgewater College on the Hutchinson Campus.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Dorothy Goldie: Goldie is a lifelong enthusiast and supporter of the arts in Minnesota. For seven years she was the executive director of Minnesota Center for Book Arts and, since 2010, has lead Saint Paul Academy and Summit School?s fundraising efforts. From 2018 to 2021, Goldie chaired the Franconia Sculpture Park board and led the organization through a crisis and a search for a new leader.; Jonathan Lewis: Lewis is the executive director of Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra that plays free concerts in the Twin Cities, and plays percussion in it. Lewis is the board president of Source Song Festival, a Minnesota nonprofit that puts on a week long art song festival for student composers, singers, and collaborative pianists. Lewis was the executive director of Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies and Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, and served on the board of One Voice Mixed Chorus. He has a BA from St. Olaf College and a JD from Cornell Law School.; Mary Ragnow Campion: Ragnow is curator of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, for which she preserves and promotes the book arts of past centuries. An accountant in a previous life, she is a past treasurer and board member of Minnesota Center for Book Arts, and has supported the area theater scene as board member and actor. She is the coauthor of Tulips, Chocolate & Silk, a finalist for a 2020 MN Book Award.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She also is a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.; Jamie Schwaba: Schwaba is currently the director of development at the Reading Center/ Dyslexia Institute of MN, but prior to holding this position she was the managing director of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts in Winona for seven years. She holds a MS in adult and continuing education, BA in theater arts, and she performed professionally in the Milwaukee area for eight years.; Haile Tegegne: Tegegne is the founder and executive director for East African Empowerment Center where we advocates for East African nonprofit organizations and community members and connects them with resources available to them. Tegegne serves as a consultant for central empowerment organizations. He graduated from Hamline University with a master's degree in public administration and nonprofit management.; Wenli Tesar: Chen has lived and worked in Saint Paul since 2015, after relocating from Taiwan. She holds a MDes in photography from The Glasgow School of Art, UK; and a BA in Russian from Tamkang University, Taiwan. She has taught graphic design, art photography, and 2-D foundation at the University of Wisconsin-Stout (2015-2020). She is a visual artist as well as a designer who works with artist books, photography, and installation. Chen has exhibited internationally in the UK, Singapore, USA, Canada, and Taiwan. She was a resident artist at Lanesboro Arts in August 2021.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021931,"Operating Support",2023,53919,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will gain knowledge of vocal music and awareness of social issues through compelling, high-quality concerts and outreach activities. Collect and assess results of concert and education surveys, convene focus groups (in tandem with strategic planning process), monitor press reviews and social media, document feedback from audience members and participants. 2: Cantus will expand its Minnesota audiences through engaging programming, online concerts that expand accessibility, and ambitious outreach initiatives Analyze sales reports and web stats with focus on reach of online concerts into greater Minnesota; seek carriage reports from MPR and distribution data from Signum Classics; continue to seek feedback from community partners and educators.","Minnesotans were moved and reflected on relevant programming and exquisite artistry prompted by thoughtfully curated vocal chamber music. Cantus relied primarily on audience feedback submitted through post-concert surveys as well as social media and messages sent to the organization's general e-mail account. 2: Cantus' pay-what-you-can online concerts reduced financial and geographic barriers, serving audiences in 48 Minnesota counties. Cantus tracked sales data for its online concerts, as well as feedback shared in post-concert surveys. The ensemble also monitored social media views and gathered in-person feedback.",,1242626,"Other, local or private",1242626,1843,"Brian Newhouse, Sandra Davis, Theresa Gienapp, Pavielle French, Nancy Gashott, Laurie Meyers, David Niles, Alex Nishibun, Jeremy Wong, Frank Stubbs, Kim Taylor, Barbara Thomas",,Cantus,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Cantus's mission is to engage audiences in a meaningful music experience and to ensure the future of ensemble singing by mentoring young singers and educators.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Heitz,Cantus,"1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 435-0046",jheitz@cantussings.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2005,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021934,"Operating Support",2023,12140,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase and enhance the direct linkages between our organization, artists and the community at large. Measured quantitatively by the number of outreach activities for direct audience engagement we provide, and the number of local artists and audience who participate in our various programs.","Provided arts enrichment to regional and underserved populations through 37 events and created opportunities for local adult and youth artists. Conducted 25 performances for 8566 patrons. Conducted four outreach events for 145 youth and seniors and seven education programs for 83 youth and adults. Qualitative feedback shows increased participant interest in attending and participating in the arts 2: Developed partnerships and collaborated with local organizations to enhance arts impact in the community. Hosted a conference to support regional arts organizations. Co-presented two plays with a theatre company and a concert with Hubbard Radio. 726 people benefited from these collaborations and reported increased interest in arts participation.",,660602,"Other, local or private",660602,,"Sandra Kaplan, Bri Keran",,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"TO CREATE an environment where local performing artists can develop their craft; TO SHARE with the community diverse, high-quality arts programming; and TO GROW a community of practitioners and lovers of the performing arts.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Yow,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","501 W College Dr",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 855-8100",joseph.yow@clcmn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2008,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021936,"Operating Support",2023,35553,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Local residents and businesses embrace the arts as an integral part of the cultural and economic fabric of the community. Document changes in local participation. Document local satisfaction of arts programming through conversations and surveys. Track the economic impact of regional participation on local businesses. 2: A vibrant arts culture and diversified programming attract participation of regional artists and audiences. Document changes in regional participation and the number of returning artist and participants. Document regional satisfaction of CCAs' arts programming through conversations and surveys.","Chatfield residents, businesses, and the tourism alliance begin to embrace the arts as part of the culture and economic fabric of the community. Changes in local participation were documented through event ticket reports, informal patron feedback, and satisfaction surveys. Economic impact was evaluated via CCA purchases from Chatfield businesses and informal discussions with business owners. 2: Vibrant and diverse arts events and programs engage Chatfield residents and attract audiences and artists from around the region. The data evaluated were both qualitative and quantitative. Audience demographics obtained from ticketing software quantified local and regional participation. Surveys and informal patron feedback informed the success of arts events and experiences.",,256819,"Other, local or private",256819,7154,"Molly Baum, Brian Carlson, Allan Dietz, Peter Erickson, Carla Gallina, Lynn Harstad, Tom Hilgren, Tami Larson, Michael Martin, Russell Smith, Jeremy Stevens, Francis J. Touhy, Nicole Welch",,"Chatfield Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA Chatfield Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Chatfield Center for the Arts mission is to serve as a regional hub for?advancement of the?arts, fostering?creative expression, social engagement and lifelong learning. ?",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carla,Gallina,"Chatfield Center for the Arts, Inc.","PO Box 451",Chatfield,MN,55923,"(507) 884-7676",cgallina@usfamily.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2010,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021938,"Operating Support",2023,322822,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants and audience members will experience theatrical forms, aesthetics, and learning opportunities that expand their knowledge and world view. Audience and participant surveys collecting experiential data; targeted community outreach for feedback; internal and external artistic assessment. 2: Minnesotans from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds will participate in relevant, accessible arts experiences through CTC. Audience surveys collecting demographic and experiential data and net promoter scores; targeted community outreach for feedback; analysis of first-time participants and return participant behavior.","CTC mounted six live, in-person productions, including two CTC originals and one world premiere commission, all aligned with education and engagement. Participation counts and surveys measured engagement in artistic programs. Teachers measured the educational value of student matinees. Talk-backs after public shows captured qualitative data, with 'Carmela' talk-backs garnering the most feedback. 2: CTC served 478 Minnesota ZIPs at public performances and 191 at student matinees; 9,428 low-income individuals received $5 tickets through the ACT Pass. This response from a 'Circus Abyssinia: Tulu' teacher survey illustrates relevance: 'It was a wonderful opportunity for students of color to see live theatre with performers who represented their background.'.",,13821551,"Other, local or private",13821551,,"Silvia Perez, Stefanie Adams, Steven J. Thompson, Adebisi Wilson, George Montague, John W. Geelan, Kelly Baker, Tomme Beevas, Dr. Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Michael Blum, Amanda Brinkman, Morgan Burns, Jamie Candee, Joe Carroll, Jodi Chu, Scott Cummings, Pete Diessner, Amol Dixit, Danielle Duzan, Ben Eklo, Meredith Englund, Isa Loundon Flaherty, Bob Frenzel, Andy Gorski, Conor Green, Lili Hall, Maria Hemsley, Andy Ho, Hoyt Hsiao, Dominic Iannazzo, Kate Kelly, Ellie Krug, Chad Larsen, Anne M. Lockner, Mary Loeffelholz, Trisha London, Wendy Mahling, Kelly Miller, Sonny Miller, Jeb Myers, Thor Nelson, Nnamdi Njoku, Amanda Norman, Doug Parish, Angela Pennington, Maria Reamer, Dr. Craig Samitt, Chris Schermer, Noreen Sedgeman, Hillery Shay, Wendy Skjerven, Dr. Anne Stavney, Tanya M. Taylor, David Van Benschoten, Hannah Yankelevich, Kashi Yoshikawa, Mike Zechmeister",4.86,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Children's Theatre Company is to create?extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 874-0500",junderwood@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2012,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021941,"Operating Support",2023,91004,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Working with CJ's professional coaches, youth learn circus skills, confidence, ways to express themselves artistically, teamwork and persistence. Annual Survey Monkey instrument to parent and student; coach evaluations; public performances as demonstration of artistic growth 2: CJ facilitates access for low-income youth in the after-school program or who come to us through community partners to eliminate economic barriers. List of community partners; list of youth who receive scholarships or work study; list of barriers addressed; amount of funding provided.","Working with CJ's professional coaches, youth learn circus skills, confidence and ways to express themselves artistically, teamwork and perseverance. Annual Survey Monkey instrument for parents and students; coach evaluations; public performances as demonstration of artistic growth. 2: CJ facilitates access for the low-income youth in the after-school program or who come to us through community partners to eliminate economic barriers. List of community partners, list of youth who receive scholarships or work study, list of barriers addressed, amount of funding provided.",,3113047,"Other, local or private",3113047,,"Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Rob Dawson, Rachel Butler Norris, Cheriti Swigart, John Harrington, Roz Allyson, Cpa, Erich Axmacher, John Bennett, Sonia Miller-Van Oort, Shani Norberg, Ann Reynolds",,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Circus Juventas is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit performing arts circus school for youth dedicated to inspiring?artistry and self-confidence through a multicultural circus arts experience.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Malone,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","1270 Montreal Ave","St Paul",MN,55116-2400,"(651) 699-8229",nicole@circusjuventas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2015,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021942,"Operating Support",2023,41218,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CLIMB Theatre develops new outreach strategies and systems to ensure programing reflects and responds to changing community needs and interest. CLIMB will see an increase in new bookings and the number of re-bookings. We will survey organizations we've visited to see if those communities felt reflected in the programming, and if the issues addressed were relevant to their communities. 2: CLIMB will diversify and acquire new funding sources that reduce/eliminate cost while increasing pay to exceed industry standards. CLIMB will evaluate and consider this outcome a success if: -Staff pay increases by 7% -CLIMB will acquire three new funding sources -CLIMB's current funders increase funding","CLIMB Theatre develops new outreach strategies and systems to ensure programming reflects and responds to changing community needs and interest. CLIMB saw an increase in new bookings and the number of re-bookings of programming. We surveyed the organizations we worked with to ensure the programming reflected their communities and addressed the issues that were relevant to their communities. 2: CLIMB will diversify and acquire new funding sources. CLIMB secured three new funders and maintained relationships with prior funders.",,930344,"Other, local or private",930344,,"Justin Cervantes, James Olney, Sam Taitel",,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"CLIMB Theatre's mission is to inspire and propel people toward actions that benefit themselves, each other, and their community through plays, classes, and other collaborative works.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Afton,Benson,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076,"(651) 453-9275x 40",afton@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2016,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021943,"Operating Support",2023,58798,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Diverse Minnesota readers and program participants/partners will find resonance with books and authors that uniquely speak to them and their experiences. Qualitative comments from readers, partners, and participants, including statements of direct/special resonance; evaluation input gathered from institutional partners, participants, and artists.","Diverse Minnesota readers and program participants/partners found resonance with books and authors that uniquely spoke to them and their experiences. Qualitative comments from readers, partners, and participants, including statements of direct/special resonance; evaluation input gathered from partners, participants, and artists.",,1363781,"Other, local or private",1363781,,"Kathy Arnold, Patricia Beithon, Andrew Brantingham, Kelli Cloutier, William Hardacker, Randy Hartten, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, Malcolm Mcdermid, Maureen Millea Smith, Robin Preble, Stephen L. Smith, Paul Stembler, Sarah Wheelock",,"Coffee House Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Coffee House Press creates new spaces for audiences and artists to interact, inspiring readers and enriching communities by expanding the definition of what literature is, what it can do, and who it belongs to.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Enrique,Olivarez,"Coffee House Press","79 13th Ave NE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 338-0125",enrique@coffeehousepress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2017,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021944,"Operating Support",2023,22677,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create access for central Minnesota audiences to exceptional arts experiences. Track audience growth post-pandemic closure, attendance at live events, residency participation and community partnership, staffing levels","CSB created access for central Minnesota audiences to exceptional art experiences. Attendance and ticket sales, participation in outreach/residency activities, community partner participation, managed staffing levels.",,882705,"Other, local or private",882705,,"Advisory CouncilAs An Arts Affiliate, We Do Not Have A Board But Rather An Advisory Council), Rachel Melis, Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, Rob Culligan, David Deblieck, Pedro Dos Santos, Laura Hood, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Chris Rasmussen, Malik Stewart, Jerry Wetterling, Desiree Clark",,"College of Saint Benedict AKA CSB Fine Arts Programming","Private College/University","Operating Support",,"The Fine Arts Series awakens a spirit of curiosity, ignites dialogue and illumintes new understanding through distinctive arts experiences on our states, in our galleries, and in our communities.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Hanlon,"College of Saint Benedict AKA CSB Fine Arts Programming","37 S College Ave","St Joseph",MN,56374,"(320) 363-5011",lhanlon@csbsju.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2018,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021946,"Operating Support",2023,58090,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will learn new skills, grow, and make vital social connections by participating in creative arts experiences, led by practicing artists. Participants' experiences and impact tracked through: *evaluations filled out by partner site contacts and artists *partner and artist observations *various participant pre and post-reflections / surveys Program delivery methods and locations will be trac 2: People of all ages, income levels, races, and abilities have increased access to quality, hands-on arts programs designed to meet their specific needs. We will track: * participant demographic information provided by sites * if and how well we met customer specific goals * modifications made to meet community needs or goals * tools/training we create or share to help artists engage more Minnesotans","94% of participants learned a new or increased an existing creative skill. 86% made connections with other areas of life. All programs led by artists. Artists and site contacts completed evaluation regarding art created, skills learned, connections made. Some programs: direct observation by staff and surveys from participants. Tracked the types of organization that contracted with us for programs. 2: People 4-95 in 41 Minnesota counties, of all abilities and races, created. Programs were customized for participants' ages, abilities, and interests. Tracked demographics of artists and (to the best of our ability) participants; Logged site locations and types throughout Minnesota; Surveyed artists and sites about participant inclusivity and activities, accommodations made, and meeting site goals.",,1272266,"Other, local or private",1272266,41643,"ElizabethLiz) Sheets, Yvette Trotman, Mimi Stake, Jeff Goldenberg, Amy Lucas, Virajita Singh, Andrew Leizens, Tracy Robertson, Iren Bishop, Ann Dayton, Heidi Fehlhaber, Jessica Gessner, Melissa Drwall-Hrad, Ryan Kopperud, Dameun Strange, Louis Porter Iii, GretaMargaret) Rudolph, Sonya Smith Sustacek, Brittany Keefe",,"COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"COMPAS delivers creative experiences that unleash the potential within all of us.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS","450 Syndicate St N Ste 325","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 292-3249",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, Martin, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Swift, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2020,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021947,"Operating Support",2023,22597,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Improve quality of life by increasing access to our programs through the creatiodaptation of our work to a hybrid digital/live performance space. Continue practices of regularly surveying participants to measure impact and difference made in quality of life and documenting attendance data/demographics to track changes/increases in access.","Improved quality of life by increasing access to our programs through the creation/adaptation of our work to a hybrid digital/live performance space. Participant Surveys (digital and analog), attendance and other participation data tracked, artist self-evaluations.",,287087,"Other, local or private",287087,,"Jeffery Gleason, Justin Windschitl, Joe Heitz, Amy Stearns, Rachel Riensche, Lindsey Kimball",,"The Copper Street Brass Quintet Nonprofit AKA Copper Street Brass","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Copper Street Brass is to represent the Evolution of the Brass Quintet.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Bradley,"The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass","511 Groveland Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 722-3667",staff@copperstreetbrass.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Brown, Chippewa, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2021,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021950,"Operating Support",2023,45453,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue growing the quality and variety of public theatre presentations by 50% with the goal of returning to pre-pandemic levels. Through the use of surveys, phone calls, post-show discussions plus staff and board assessments, we will monitor quality and number of presentations, track community feedback/engagement to help shape future arts programs. 2: Increase visual arts programs and theatre programs for youth (1st - 12th grade) by 50% by offering hands on visual arts and acting classes and clubs. Number of opportunities provided will be tallied as well as number of participants. Success will be determined also by participant survey responses.","HHT continued growing the quality and variety of public theatre presentations by 50% with the goal of returning to pre-pandemic levels. Through use of surveys, phone calls, pre and post-show discussions plus staff and board assessments, HHT monitored the quality and number of presentations and tracked community feedback and audience engagement. 2: Increased visual arts and theatre programs for youth (1-12 grade) by over 50% by offering classes, clubs, artist outreach and discovery series. Numbers of opportunities were tallied as well as number of participants. Success was determined from student surveys, parent feedback and instructor input.",,743517,"Other, local or private",743517,,"Ken Foltz, Moriya Rufer, Mark Schultz, April Thomas, Sharon Sinclair, Natalie Bly, Ryan Hill",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Historic Holmes Theatre is to provide quality opportunities that inspire all ages to learn, grow, and play in the performing and visual arts.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","826 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Dakota, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Roseau, Todd, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2024,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021957,"Operating Support",2023,11002,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To build capacity on strong programing representing the people of our area. We will still use chips at the end of each performance, use interns as available, or with the ability to hire them to gather survey information.","Over 15,000 tickets sold, and 10,000 participants of all ages attended outreach programing overwhelmingly liked our programing. We interviewed participants, had colored chips which we added a third color to white-neutral, blue-loved and red-not for me. We provided ASL, scripts, large-print playbills and concerts in a large-scale outside completely accessible.",,399171,"Other, local or private",399171,1400,"Kurt Nygaard, Alison Olson, Mike Vanvoorhis, Jean Bowman, Dee Bujalski, Edmund Bujalski, Mike Trudeau, Stephen Vigesaa, Jackie Formo, Heather Raynor Hubert",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. is to connect artists, patrons, and community by providing the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination, and learning.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Carver, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Martin, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2031,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021962,"Operating Support",2023,52365,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Deepen Forecast's commitment to help all Minnesotans benefit from the ways public art fosters more just and equitable places. Provide 100% of our pro bono public art consulting/training in BIPOC communities, rural communities, Native nations in Minnesota. Provide 350+ Minnesota artists with tools and funding to work in public, with an emphasis on womxn, BIPOC, Native, LGBTQIA+ a 2: Continue to increase fundraising and earned revenues to support a sustainable, flexible organization that serves Minnesota artists and communities. Implement new fundraising strategies to identify at least ten new donors with high-gift capacity and new marketing strategies to grow consulting clients to increase earned revenue to over 50% of total annual organization revenue.","Forecast deepened our commitment to help all Minnesotans benefit from the ways public art fosters more just and equitable places. Tracking dollars spent and numbers of BIPOC artists served through consulting fees and artist fees. 2: Increased fundraising and earned revenues to support a sustainable, flexible organization that serves Minnesota artists and communities. Reintroduced annual breakfast event after on hold during the pandemic. Instituted new marketing strategies to grow consulting clients to increase earned revenue to over 50% of total annual organization revenue.",,1231170,"Other, local or private",1231170,5930,"Dudley Voigt, Hally Turner, John Pain, Erin Heelan, Nathan Johnson, Pauline Kanako Kamiyama, Kristo Sween, Joan Vorderbruggen",,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Forecast activates, inspires, and advocates for public art that advances justice, health, and human dignity.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Theresa,Sweetland,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","2380 Wycliff St Ste 200","St Paul",MN,55114-1854,"(651) 641-1128",theresa@forecastpublicart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2036,"Melodie Bahan: Bahan is executive director of MN Film & TV. She previously served as the first vice president of communications for Artspace, the nation?s leading developer of affordable space for artists; and as the director of communications for the Guthrie Theater. Prior to joining the Guthrie, Bahan spent ten years in New York, where she served as the president of NOW-NYC. She currently serves as a volunteer board member for the MSP Film Society. She graduated from the U of M with a BA in journalism.; Paul Dice: Dice is president of the nonprofit organization International Friendship Through the Performing Arts. As vice president of the Gamelan Society of Minnesota, Dice helped establish Minnesota?s first gamelan (Indonesian chime gong orchestra) program that eventually became part of the Schubert Club. He can be seen throughout China via the online broadcasting station MV China as a program expert on Rainbow Education Program videos. He served as music advisor for the six-episode Twin Cities Public Television series Made in China and as an English editor for the Hal Leonard Chinese pipa method book written by Gao Hong. Dice studied composition at the Boston Conservatory of Music and with composer Lou Harrison. His music has been performed throughout the United States, China, and Russia. He has received commissions from the American Composers Forum, Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, Carleton Chinese Music Ensemble, Listen, Edina Concert Orchestra, Chinese Heritage Foundation, and Fedogan and Bremer Publishing. He was awarded a Dunhuang Cup in Nanchang, China; received a 2013 Arts Board Artist Initiative grant; and received a McKnight established artist award from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in 2012 and 2016.; Sharon Fischlowitz: Fischlowitz has served on the staff and boards of arts and law related nonprofits, as executive director of Black Label Movement and the Minnesota Justice Foundation, as board chair of the Creative Tech Alliance, fka GLITCH, and the Lexington Hamline Community Council. She worked for Congressman Bruce Vento, Equal Justice Works, the Center for Medieval Studies, and the Institute for Advanced Study at UMN. She taught street law and poverty law at William Mitchell College of Law. She now practices law. She earned her AB in comparative arts from Washington University and her law degree from William Mitchell.; Sonja Jacobsen: Jacobsen is a 1974 graduate of Hastings College (Hastings, NE) receiving a BM in 1974. Jacobsen taught K-12 vocal/instrumental music in public and parochial schools in Nebraska and Minnesota. In 2015 she retired as office manager from Jacobsen Metal Fabrication, Inc. a company she cofounded with her husband in 1984. Jacobsen served three terms on the Mankato Symphony board of directors and during her tenure chaired several major fundraising events (Rockin' in the Quarry, Rockin' by the River, Music & Brews), served as development chair, and as board president.; Matthew Keefe: Keefe has served the arts for over 25 years as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, administrator, production manager, board member, producer, and artistic director. He holds an MFA in dance from the University of Iowa and a nonprofit management certificate from Rutgers University. He danced in the Twin Cities for James Sewell Ballet and is currently teaching dance at Highland Park High School. Keefe is the cofounder of DanceCo, a professional company that produces original productions for young audiences and their families.; Laurie Kess: Kess is a retired educator. She enjoyed her tenure in the Ely Public School District which included stints as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, and principal. She was instrumental in securing Arts Board grants for artist residencies, in both elementary and high school classes, that benefitted the community. Her avocation has been involvement in community theater, community vocal groups, and supporting arts through the local Northern Lakes Arts Association. Among the wonders of arts experiences, she believes that a great benefit is to have people of diverse backgrounds, ages, and life experiences find common ground and joy in participation. Kess has a BS in home economics, a MA in school counseling, and K-12 principal licensure.; Eva Margolis: Margolis serves as Economic Opportunity program officer at Greater Twin Cities United Way where she engages with nonprofit community partners and across sectors focusing on workforce development and wealth building strategies that bring about equitable change. Prior to joining United Way in May 2020, Margolis served for over nine years as economic empowerment and employment services director at Lutheran Social Service where she was responsible for the strategic planning, development, and implementation/evaluation of its programs. She also has worked in the asset building, housing, and youth development fields. She is deeply committed to social, racial, and economic justice. For over 20 years she has volunteered in various efforts that support a vision for the abolition of the prison industrial complex. Margolis received her BA in anthropology from Occidental College in Los Angeles. ; Aryca Myers: Myers has been involved in the arts and nonprofit world throughout her entire career. From stage managing to serving on the board of a theater company, her work in various capacities provides a holistic view of how organizational leadership and vision shape the magic that happens onstage, in the gallery, or in community. Currently a neighborhood support specialist for the City of Minneapolis, Myers received her MA in international and intercultural management from the School for International Training.; John Neveaux: Neveaux has been involved as an actor, director, or designer in over 25 theatrical productions in the last ten years in the greater metro area. Most recently, he was cast as Otto Frank in SOAR Regional Arts production of Diary of Anne Frank, and Theatre 55?s virtual production of Phillip Marlowe?s Trouble Is My Business; directed and designed the set for the the spring 2021 Delano High School production of The Theory of Relativity, and directed Delano High School?s fall on stage production of Jookalorum, A Singular Sampling of Sensational Stories by O. Henry. He has been a member of the boards of 4 Community Theatre, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, and Skylark Opera Company, and recently acted as a grant reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board. In his day job, Neveaux is an attorney in Wayzata and teaches business law at local colleges.; Yan Pang, Pang is a composer, performer, and scholar. She received her PhD in music with a minor in theater arts and dance at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on intercultural music composition and performance. As part of this interest, she has been commissioned to compose and invited to perform in music festivals throughout the world. She considers her music composition as a means to build multicultural understanding and tolerance. A selection of her varied works includes the album Glory Times (as songwriter and music director) by the China Science & Culture Audio & Video Publishing House; the score ?Solis Ortus? (winner of the SunRiver International Composition Competition) by China?s People?s Cultural Publishing Company; the paper ?Scene of Sichuan Opera? (coauthored with Mingzhu Song); and the books Cool Math for Hot Music, All About Music, Basic Music Technology, and The Future of Music (coauthored with Guerino Mazzola et al.) by Springer.; Samantha Prudhon Falkowski, Falkowski is currently working at Affinity Plus FCU as a video banker. She assists with new account and lending requests; building relationships, reviewing analytical data, and finding creative solutions for members. Falkowski graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in studio art. She has since put her passion for the arts to use by volunteering with White Bear Center for the Arts, Mia?s Art Adventure, and has been a grant review panelist twice for the Metropolitan Regional Art Council.; Jenny Stratton, Stratton is the Connecting Kids program coordinator which serves the greater Mankato area. The program is designed to reduce the financial barriers for low-income youth to be involved in an out-of-school time activity of choice. This involves everything from traditional sports, arts, music, summer camps, etc. Stratton has more than fifteen years of professional experience working in the collective fields of nonprofit management, higher education, and finance. Stratton has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in business administration.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021968,"Operating Support",2023,15918,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase access to quality education for arts learners through strategic efforts to grow the scholarship fund to enable more people to participate. Track income from tuition roundup contributions. Re-write the scholarship application so it is more streamlined and easier to access. Alter language that has historically been gatekeeping language. 2: Increase and diversify studio access to the community via skill sharing, demonstrations, etc. with visiting artists in residence. Track increase in diversity in age, demographics, etc. within applicants. Coordinate and plan engagement opportunities and track participation as well as number of events, etc. Seek evaluation from participants and artists as to how thing went.","Scholarship funds were indeed increased, allowing more people to participate in classes and a residency and second youth scholarship were created. Tuition roundup contributions during the grant period equaled: The youth scholarship fund increased by 61%, Adult scholarships granted increased by almost 1000%. 2: In the late-Covid era, the Art Colony was able to increase its engagement opportunities by 50%, offering additional open studios and artist talks. Attendance and demographics were tracked, accounting for a 10% increase in diversity in age and demographics. Participant and artist evaluations confirm that the events currently offered are well-received and there is great interest for more.",,545375,"Other, local or private",545375,3678,"Tom Irvine, Chris Fischbach, Rachel Fulkerson, Heather Freitag, Allen Ondrachek, Charles Matson Lume, John Schuerman, Maggie Jones, Baiers Heeren, Katherine Goertz, David Safar, Karen Brown",,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Grand Marais Art Colony serves as a catalyst for the arts in the Great Lakes region, supporting artists through residencies, intensive studio classes, and signature events.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lyla,Brown,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","PO Box 626","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0626,"(218) 387-2737",director@grandmaraisartcolony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2042,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021971,"Operating Support",2023,51984,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Generate community building dialogue around the art of theater while modeling inclusivity and diversity to our community. Progress will be measured by the number participating in activities, media stories reflecting our themes but not necessarily our art, and by tracking the diversity and equity of the company members. 2: Successfully mount an indoor season that attracts at least 8000 as we emerge from the pandemic. Attendance and staffing levels will be measured (especially first-time attendees) as well as audience and artist response to the quality of the work.","GRSF engaged a company of 101 artists for its 2022 season, 28% of whom were people of color. One production was cancelled due to inclusivity concerns. GRSF collected demographic information on company members. Inclusivity efforts were monitored by a paid mental health coordinator who worked one on one and in group settings. They reported success or failure to management. 2: The indoor season was mounted with three rotating productions. Attendance was 5401, well behind the stated goal. Attendance is monitored using PatronManager software. It recorded 1139 tickets distributed to 492 first-time buyers (representing 21% of total attendance).",,1008545,"Other, local or private",1008545,,"Mary Alice Anderson, Marcia Aubineau, Roderick Baker, Kris Blanchard, Cherisa Broadwater, Michael Charron, Joyati Debnath, Gary Diomandes, Candace Gordon, Hayley Fast Hornberg, Alan Leonhardt, Jonathan Locust Jr, Beth Forkner Moe, Paul Mundt, Amaria O'Leary, Kelley Olson, Gaby Peterson, Mary Polus, Jim Stoa",1,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Great River Shakespeare Festival is to enrich people's lives by creating dynamic, clearly understood productions of Shakespeare and other playwrights who celebrate the spoken word.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Aaron,Young,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","121 E 3rd St",Winona,MN,55987,"(507) 474-7900",aarony@grsf.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Lake, Martin, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2045,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10021973,"Operating Support",2023,731092,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theatrical productions, education offerings, and collaborative community programming will inspire thoughtful conversations and deeper connections. The community-building effectiveness of the Guthrie's programming will be evaluated through patron and partner surveys, observation, and data on attendance and participation in relevant activities. 2: The Guthrie will create theater relevant to a diverse patron base, eliminating barriers to attendance and creating an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere. Relevance will be evaluated via attendance figures and patron surveys and accessibility will be measured by diverse patron attendance/participation.","The Guthrie hosted 50 post-show conversations this season, and most patrons reported having conversations with others about the play they saw. The community-building effectiveness of the Guthrie's programming was evaluated through patron or participant surveys, observation, and data on attendance and participation in education/community engagement programming. 2: Survey results (details below) show that patrons found the plays relevant, and that our efforts to reduce barriers and welcome guests were effective. Relevance was evaluated via attendance figures and patron surveys; accessibility was measured by diverse patron attendance/participation and survey comments.",,27263166,"Other, local or private",27263166,,"Martha Goldberg Aronson, Y. Marc Belton, Abdhish Bhavsar, Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, James L. Chosy, David Dines, Amy Fiterman, Darrel German, Joseph Haj, Todd Hartman, Diane Hofstede, Timothy Huebsch, David G. Hurrell, John Junek, Hans Kabat, Christine Kucera Kalla, Lisa Johnson Kelly, Jay Kiedrowski, David M. Lilly, Audrey Lucas, Kristen Ludgate, Michael Mccormick, W. Thomas Mcenery, Munir Meghjee, Jennifer Melin Miller, Renee Montz, David Moore, Jr., Lynn Myhran, Wendy Nelson, Todd Noteboom, Anne Paape, Dr. Lisa Saul Paylor, Brian Pietsch, Irene Quarshie, Ann Rainhart, Rebecca Koenig Roloff, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Jerry Rudowsky, Lee Skold, Kenneth F. Spence, Kweli P. Thompson, Steven J. Thompson, Dan Torbenson, Wendy Unglaub, Steven C. Webster, Todd Zaun. Lifetime Members: Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, David C. Cox, William George, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Steve Sanger, Douglas M. Steenland, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Margaret Wurtele, Charles A. Zelle",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays, connecting the community it serves to one another and to the world.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Emily,Essert,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000",emilye@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2047,"Lisa Bergh: Bergh is a visual artist; she holds a BFA from the University of Arizona and an MFA from San Jose State University. In addition to her active studio practice, she is the cofounder of The Traveling Museum, works as an advocate for the rural arts and culture movement, and currently is serving as an art instructor at Ridgewater College on the Hutchinson Campus.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Dorothy Goldie: Goldie is a lifelong enthusiast and supporter of the arts in Minnesota. For seven years she was the executive director of Minnesota Center for Book Arts and, since 2010, has lead Saint Paul Academy and Summit School?s fundraising efforts. From 2018 to 2021, Goldie chaired the Franconia Sculpture Park board and led the organization through a crisis and a search for a new leader.; Jonathan Lewis: Lewis is the executive director of Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra that plays free concerts in the Twin Cities, and plays percussion in it. Lewis is the board president of Source Song Festival, a Minnesota nonprofit that puts on a week long art song festival for student composers, singers, and collaborative pianists. Lewis was the executive director of Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies and Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, and served on the board of One Voice Mixed Chorus. He has a BA from St. Olaf College and a JD from Cornell Law School.; Mary Ragnow Campion: Ragnow is curator of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, for which she preserves and promotes the book arts of past centuries. An accountant in a previous life, she is a past treasurer and board member of Minnesota Center for Book Arts, and has supported the area theater scene as board member and actor. She is the coauthor of Tulips, Chocolate & Silk, a finalist for a 2020 MN Book Award.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She also is a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.; Jamie Schwaba: Schwaba is currently the director of development at the Reading Center/ Dyslexia Institute of MN, but prior to holding this position she was the managing director of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts in Winona for seven years. She holds a MS in adult and continuing education, BA in theater arts, and she performed professionally in the Milwaukee area for eight years.; Haile Tegegne: Tegegne is the founder and executive director for East African Empowerment Center where we advocates for East African nonprofit organizations and community members and connects them with resources available to them. Tegegne serves as a consultant for central empowerment organizations. He graduated from Hamline University with a master's degree in public administration and nonprofit management.; Wenli Tesar: Chen has lived and worked in Saint Paul since 2015, after relocating from Taiwan. She holds a MDes in photography from The Glasgow School of Art, UK; and a BA in Russian from Tamkang University, Taiwan. She has taught graphic design, art photography, and 2-D foundation at the University of Wisconsin-Stout (2015-2020). She is a visual artist as well as a designer who works with artist books, photography, and installation. Chen has exhibited internationally in the UK, Singapore, USA, Canada, and Taiwan. She was a resident artist at Lanesboro Arts in August 2021.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021975,"Operating Support",2023,829624,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and underserved populations engage in inclusive arts experiences, creating positive change for themselves and their community. Participant surveys track increases in knowledge and positive attitudes. Benchmark: and #8805; 80% of respondents reporting increased knowledge and improved community or individual wellbeing. 2: Trust programming creates significant economic benefits and supports statewide partners in meeting their missions. a) track ticket sales and apply multiplier; b) track marketing reach provided to partners; c) partners identify benefits of collaborating with the Trust.","By inspiring students and underserved communities to create positive change, we make arts exp. more relevant and MNs are more likely to engage in arts. Quantitative and Qualitative, surveys, QR codes, paper surveys for public art. 2: Generate economic impact with touring shows and support progs. helping meet their missions, we are strategically applying resources to maximize impact. Track ticket sales and apply industry multiplier effect to est. in/direct impact b)track marketing exposure we provide for our partners c) surveys and debriefs with partners to understand how, and what degree, partners feel they benefit from collaborating",,47551607,"Other, local or private",47551607,,"Gerardo Casahonda, Trisha Duncan, Becky Foy, Herschel Herndon, Mark Nerenhausen, Todd Duesing, Andrea Mokoros, Barbara Brin, Jay Novak, Kathy Gullickson, Michele Engdahl, Travis Barkve, Marie Becker, Orland Bryant, Al Coleman, Ryan Johnson, Andrea Kajer, Christine Kwait, Dorraine Larison, Bill Moffly, Jayne Olson, Melvin Tennant, Bret Weis, Dan Tenenbaum, Justin Buoen, Sue Ross, Mark Nerenhausen, Todd Duesing",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust creates positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses and organizations to create and enjoy cultural experiences.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brooks,Becker,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","900 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 703-1473",Brooks.Becker@HennepinTheatreTrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, McLeod, Morrison, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2049,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021978,"Operating Support",2023,83082,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through exemplary mainstage productions, Minnesotan audiences better understand Midwestern and American history and its modern-day impacts/parallels. Press and critical reviews and #894; post-play surveys that ask audiences to report what they've learned; breadth and depth of conversations at facilitated post-performance conversations, and participation in other engagement activities. 2: Through HT's focus on accessibility and intentional programming, audiences become more ethnically, geographically, and generationally diverse. In surveys, audiences self-identify age, race, gender, location, and feedback about programming and access services; we will regularly compare with baseline data. Conversations with partner orgs and liaisons measure impact and refine programming.","Through exemplary mainstage productions, Minnesota audiences better understand Midwestern and American history and its modern-day impacts/parallels. Press and critical reviews and #894; post-play surveys that ask audiences to report what they've learned; breadth and depth of conversations at facilitated post-performance conversations, and participation in other engagement activities. 2: Through HT's focus on accessibility and intentional programming, audiences become more ethnically, geographically, and generationally diverse. Through survey data, audiences share age, race, gender, location, and feedback about programming and access services which is regularly compared to baseline data. Conversations with partner organizations and liaisons measure impact and refine programming.",,2616049,"Other, local or private",2616049,,"John Sebastian, Candace Campbell, Tyler Zehring, Lois Duffy, John Apitz, Dave Beehler, George Dow, Susan Kimberly, Gene Link, Cheryl Moore, Kera Peterson, Katrina Phillips, James Rollwagen, Kenneth Schaefer, Jennifer Simek, Pondie Nicholson Taylor, Jon Thomas",,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"History Theatre's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota's past and the diverse American experience.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Douglas,Tiede,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4327",dtiede@historytheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2052,"Marsha Anderson: Anderson is currently a program assistant with the City of Minneapolis Department of Health, assisting with the administration of federal grants. She has worked for several nonprofit organizations in a fundraising capacity, including the Greater Twin Cities United Way where she reviewed and evaluated grants. She has a master?s of public and nonprofit administration degree.; Wendy Frieze: Frieze has managed both for profit and nonprofit galleries in Boston, San Francisco, and Minneapolis for approximately 20 years. At the Oakland Museum (Oakland, CA), she comanaged the gallery and was a member of the contemporary arts committee, a fundraising arm of the museum. She was also an intern in the Cooper Hewitt textile department (New York, NY). As a designer, she worked for CBS Early Show, Crate & Barrel, and several world renowned interior designers as a licensing agent and marketer. Frieze is a cum laude graduate of Parsons School of Design in product design and knowledgeable in clay, glass, metal, and textile design. She has attended several classes at Harvard in education and the arts. She graduated from Adler Graduate School with a double master?s in clinical psychology and art therapy at 65 and currently practices as a counselor to artists and in the addiction world.; Melinda Nelson: Nelson is currently a senior manager at 3M Company, working there for more than forty years in a variety of positions ranging from product development, manufacturing, sales, business development, and corporate functions such as pricing and obtaining funding for R&D contracts. One of her positions was as a business development manager for research and development contracts and involved identifying and soliciting funding opportunities for R&D research projects, as well as writing the proposals and ""earmarks?. She graduated with a chemical engineering BS from Iowa State University and a MBA from the University of St. Thomas. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Saint Paul and a former prime minister in Saint Paul Winter Carnival's senior court. She currently is the senior queen for Woodbury Ambassadors, and is a volunteer for White Bear Boating and other organizations. Nelson is an active participant in many arts related activities around the Twin Cities and the state and would like to support the arts by serving in this way. ; Abigail Pribbenow: Before moving to Minnesota in 2006, Pribbenow served as chair of the Rockford Area Arts Council in Rockford, IL, and served for several years as an arts administrator in the Chicago dance and visual arts communities. More recently she worked in fundraising and communication for a successful Minneapolis public charter school, Yinghua Academy, and served on the boards of Lutheran Arts and the Minnesota Boychoir. She holds an MA in arts administration from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BA in anthropology from the University of Chicago, and an IB from the United World College in Las Vegas, NM.; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Benjamin Strand: Strand is the Winona Main Street program manager and co-owner of Treedome Productions, a multimedia production house that supports local and regional artists through videography, photography, graphic design, talent booking, recording, and event planning. He previously spent two years as an arts and entertainment reporter for the Winona Daily News. Strand has volunteered for a number of music and art festivals, including Artspire, Mid West Music Fest, Frozen River Film Festival, Big Turn Music Fest, Boats and Bluegrass, Great River Shakespeare Festival, and Shut Down Third Street. He graduated from Winona State University in 2017 with a double major in mass communications/journalism, and English writing.; Shaurntae Thomas: Thomas is the director of human resources at Cookie Cart, where they teach life, leadership, and employment skills to teens of color through on-the-job and classroom experiences in nonprofit bakeries. Thomas is a member of the diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice committee at Cookie Cart, which is on a mission to lead the organization in becoming an anti-racist organization by using both the anti-racist and restorative justice framework models. Thomas studied English literature at the historically black college for women, Spelman College, and is an outspoken feminist and traditional systems disruptor of current policies, processes, and procedures that dominate organization culture and climate. Thomas is a self-taught poet and spoken word artist; a lover of oil paintings, abstract art, black and white photography, and art history. Thomas is a member of the board of directors of Chops, Inc., a nonprofit performing arts organization.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan: Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions and has successfully administered Tamil folk arts workshops continuously for a few years in row. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.; Lori Anne Williams, Williams is a major gifts officer with Lifeworks, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities. In her long nonprofit career, Williams has also worked for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, the Playwrights? Center, and several human service and education organizations. She holds a master?s degree from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor?s degree from the University of Southern California.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021985,"Operating Support",2023,79124,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Jungle Theater improves the LynLake neighborhood's vibrancy, fostering inclusive engagement in valued arts activities. Track participation in Jungle programs and activities; gather impact feedback from LynLake businesses/organizations and participants; track participation demographic changes as best we can. 2: Sustainable models for programmatic and organizational operations, with facility improvements, enhance the experience for all whom we engage. Track participation and average price paid; regular financial tracking; qualitatively assess shared decision-making model and impact of the theater's truth and reconciliation policy changes.","The LynLake neighborhood thrived, with busy restaurants/bars, successful small businesses, and welcomed neighbors and visitors to Jungle shows. Observation and conversations with local businesses; zip code analysis of ticket buyers. 2: New presenting models, ongoing development of our cohort structure, increased average ticket price, and successful facility improvements. Financial tracking, including average ticket price paid; artist and audience surveys to evaluate the results of facility and process improvements; evaluation of cohort artists and the new decision-making model.",,2306873,"Other, local or private",2306873,,"Erika Eklund, Andrea Fike, Kelly Kita, Karl Lambert, Kelsey Norton, Ben Scott, David Weinstein, David Dobmeyer, Barbara Klaas, Juliane Ray, Erin Oglesbay, Marcia Stout, Nancy Monroe, Liz Bank, Rich Thompson, Suzanne Kubach, Kari Vrba",,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Jungle Theater creates courageous, resonant theater that challenges, entertains, and sparks expansive conversation.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robin,Gillette,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2111,"(612) 822-4002x 0141",rgillette@jungletheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2059,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021987,"Operating Support",2023,22558,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Offer expansive and comprehensive programming that encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation for the arts. More than 70% of learners and viewers will report having a better understanding of and appreciation for the arts. 2: Introduce area artists and visual arts experiences to new and underserved audiences. Target audiences will be identified and participants will be surveyed on demographic information with more than 70% reporting that programming provided them with a meaningful arts experience and enriched their lives.","The Kaddatz offered extensive exhibitions and educational programming that contributed to deeper understanding and appreciation of the arts. Qualitative evaluation methods used included surveys, verbal and written comment collection, and observation. 2: The Kaddatz introduced area artists and visual arts experiences to new and underserved audiences. Quantitative evaluation methods used included tracking the number of programs offered and participants engaging in the programs. Qualitative evaluation methods used included surveys, verbal and written comment collection, and observations.",,263649,"Other, local or private",263649,20858,"EdwinBuzz) Anderson, Linda Macfarlane, Rebecca Lynn Petersen, Scott Demartelaere, Dominic Facio, Ruth Rosengren, Carl Zachmann",,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Kaddatz Galleries is to foster visual arts education and appreciation, and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of area artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Richardson,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405",beth@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2061,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10021996,"Operating Support",2023,79371,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans learn, grow, and advance as writers and readers according to their personal and professional goals for Loft engagement. Surveys measuring participant demographics and impact of Loft activities on participants' learning, growth, development, and progress toward their individual literary engagement goals.","95% participants (20% of whom are BIPOC) noted learning on topics and progress towards writing goals; 100% reported expanded thinking on the topics. Surveyed class/event participants on teaching artists/presenters, and impact of Loft programs/activities on learning, writing goals, and thinking/conversation about various topics. Gathered participant demographics.",,2690660,"Other, local or private",2690660,,"Mike Meyer, Melinda Ward, Jon Austin, Dara Beevas, Arleta Little, Karlyn Coleman, David Kilpatrick, Nichol Higdon, Kelly Jo Mcdonnell, Meena Natarajan, Dorothy Nins, Sarah Olson, Ruth Shields, Ellena Schoop",1,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 215-2575x 2580",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2070,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022006,"Operating Support",2023,93612,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mia will fuel curiosity among diverse audiences by serving as a place of discovery, inspiration, and lifelong learning. Mia will utilize participant feedback and visitor surveys to ensure its exhibitions and programs nurture the active process of learning and serve as a nexus of global awareness, critical thinking, empathy, and creativity. 2: Mia will engage communities that reflect the changing demographics in Minnesota and offer programs that meet the needs of diverse audiences. Mia will utilize attendance and survey data, solicit feedback from external partners, and evaluate its internal practices around enhancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.","Participants in in-person and virtual programs and exhibitions felt challenged, connected to the art and increased their appreciation for art. Visitors to Mia's special exhibitions had the opportunity to respond via a survey about their experience. We also conducted several program or exhibition-specific Focus Groups. 2: Local artists contributed to community, and educational programs and Family Days. A longstanding relationship with the Minneapolis Parks continued. Focus groups with Native American audiences informed the development of exhibitions featuring Native art. New partnerships have led to greater focus on community outreach. We surveyed visitors in research projects about Social Impact and Belonging.",,47827271,"Other, local or private",47827271,,"Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, John Lindahl, Ken Cutler, Gayle Fuguitt, Liz Nordlie, Jessamyn Kerchner, Pat Grazzini, Nicole Berns, Kari Alldredge, Elizabeth Andrus, Dan Avchen, Chanda Smith Baker, Maurice Blanks, John Butcher, James Cahn, Lynn Casey, Bert Colianni, Page Knudsen Cowles, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Michael Francis, Maria Gale, Michael Goar, Martha Head, Chris Howe, Hubert Joly, Shannon Jones, Amy Kern, Velma Korbel, Rick Kuntz, Roxana Linares, Jamie Lockhart, Katie Luber, Reid Macdonald, Nivin Macmillan, Lucy Mitchell, Leni Moore, Sheila Morgan, Mahmoud Nagib, Mary Olson, Noel Bennett Patterson, Gonzalo Petschen, Piyumi Samaratunga, Tom Schreier, Katie Simpson, Abdi Warsame, Tim Welsh, David Weyerhaeuser, Jane Wilf, David Wilson",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world's diverse cultures.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darcy,Berus,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 870-3131",dberus@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2080,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022010,"Operating Support",2023,27632,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","MDT will present visionary dance works performed by professionals who also serve as mentors to aspiring students in the MDT school This outcome will be evaluated by tracking the critical response and audience feedback received for dance works presented and through assessing the impact of training and mentorship on students in the MDT school. 2: MDT will engage a broader and more diverse community through performance and educational programs. This outcome will be evaluated by reviewing the numbers and demographics of audience members, school enrollment, social media engagement, and dance professionals working with the company.","MDT presented a season of new and reimagined dance works and offered MDT students meaningful opportunities to perform alongside professional dancers. MDT tracked critical and audience response to performances via in-person feedback and online surveys. MDT school faculty implemented evaluation criteria and parent-student conferences to ensure student progress and engagement throughout the year. 2: MDT maintained a diverse roster of professional dancers, offered free and low-cost performance tickets, and offered virtual and in-person classes. Where possible, MDT tracked audience attendance, including the number of tickets donated to community organizations, and school enrollment metrics. MDT also solicited audience and parent feedback both in person and via online survey.",,1149075,"Other, local or private",1149075,,"Siri Kommedahl, Erin Gerrits, Jeffrey Hankinson, Dr. Andrew Houlton, Anna Karena, Brian Thomas May, Elizabeth Simonson, Walter Tambor",,"Minnesota Dance Theatre and School AKA Minnesota Dance Theatre & School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Dance Theatre's mission is to present masterful and inspiring ?dance through performance and education with the goal of providing an experience that is transformational and celebratory.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lise,Houlton,"Minnesota Dance Theatre & School AKA Minnesota Dance Theatre and School","528 Hennepin Ave 6th Fl",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1847,"(612) 338-0627x 3",lise.houlton@mndance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2084,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022012,"Operating Support",2023,31156,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans are more knowledgeable about Jewish culture and the common humanity we all share through Six Points' compelling theater experiences. Written audience surveys and emailed/online surveys, teacher evaluations, phone calls, unsolicited emails and notes, social media posts, reviews, and comments at programs will enable evaluation of achievement of outcomes.","Minnesotans became more knowledgeable about Jewish culture and the common humanity we all share. Unsolicited emails, notes, Facebook postings, and patron comments at performances indicated outcome achieved.",,388440,"Other, local or private",388440,7355,"Mark Appelbaum, Barbara Brooks, Renae Goldman, Margot Melville, Ellery July, Karen Matz, Amy Newman, Susan Robiner, Holly Ross, Ellen Sampson, Gail Bender Satz, Jeffrey Tane, Alex Tselos, Ann Wynia",,"Six Points Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Six Points Theater ignites the hearts and minds of people of all cultural backgrounds by producing theater of the highest artistic standards.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barbara,Brooks,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company AKA Six Points Theater","PO Box 16155","St Paul",MN,55116-0155,"(651) 647-4315",Barbara@sixpointstheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2086,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022013,"Operating Support",2023,58844,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will grow from arts experiences that welcome, include, and inspire them at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. Quantitative evaluation is by attendance, virtual views, memberships, net promoter scores, and donor levels. Qualitative evaluation is by intercept interviews, summative surveys, listening sessions, social media responses, and unsolicited online reviews.","Minnesotans grew from art experiences that welcomed, included, and inspired them at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. MMAM evaluated its outcome with intercept interviews, survey comments, anecdotes, online reviews, focus groups, net promoter scores, and good attendance in the galleries and at events.",,1285630,"Other, local or private",1285630,,"Bill Hoel, Elise Lewis, Kathy Solum, Greg Neidhart, Sabina Bosshard, Tamara Aupaumut, Nancy Blankard, Laura Cedarberg, Cassie Cramer, Edward Hoffman, Mark Peterson, Leanne Poellinger, Anne Scott Plummer, Jovy Rockey",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Minnesota Marine Art Museum is to engage visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and exhibitions that explore the historic and ongoing human relationship with water.?",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elizabeth,Indra,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626",eindra@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2087,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022016,"Operating Support",2023,342186,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","MN Opera participants and audiences build social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Increase: number ofpersons served (audience, learners, and artists) number ofopportunities for welcoming and inclusive social interactions Evaluation tools: Pre and post-surveys, data overlays, and anecdotal feedback 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities feel welcomed and empowered by their relationship to Minnesota Opera and the art form. Increase: number ofnew patrons number ofretained donors number ofcontact hours for learning programs diversity of persons served positive participant feedback Evaluation tools: Surveys, data overlays, focus groups, advisory boards, anecdotal feedback","Participants and audiences built social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. The number of persons served; persons reporting shared experience; broadened perspectives among audience and participants. 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities felt welcomed an empowered by their relationship to Minnesota Opera and the art form. MN Opera received feedback from audiences and participants that they felt welcomed and empowered in their relationship with opera. Feedback also helped to shape programming and company operations.",,12794528,"Other, local or private",12794528,,"Joelle Allen, Patricia Beithon, Margaret Blake, Sharon Bloodworth, Jane Confer, Terry Dolan, Sidney `Chip` Emery, Gayle Fuguitt, Mark Gordon, Dorothy Horns, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Philip Isaacson, Diane Jacobson, Deborah Jiang-Stein, Anna Kokayeff, Stephanie Kravetz, Mary Lazarus, Robert Lee, Fayneese Miller, Kay Ness, Jose Peris, James Powell, Elizabeth Redleaf, Bart Reed, Mary Schrock, Nadege Souvenir, Missy Staples Thompson, Ryan Taylor, Wendy Unglaub, Natalie Volin Lehr, William White, Margaret Wurtele, Wayne Zink",,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Opera changes lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community, advancing the art of opera for today and for future generations.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hilary,Smith,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 342-9550",hsmith@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2090,"Marsha Anderson: Anderson is currently a program assistant with the City of Minneapolis Department of Health, assisting with the administration of federal grants. She has worked for several nonprofit organizations in a fundraising capacity, including the Greater Twin Cities United Way where she reviewed and evaluated grants. She has a master?s of public and nonprofit administration degree.; Wendy Frieze: Frieze has managed both for profit and nonprofit galleries in Boston, San Francisco, and Minneapolis for approximately 20 years. At the Oakland Museum (Oakland, CA), she comanaged the gallery and was a member of the contemporary arts committee, a fundraising arm of the museum. She was also an intern in the Cooper Hewitt textile department (New York, NY). As a designer, she worked for CBS Early Show, Crate & Barrel, and several world renowned interior designers as a licensing agent and marketer. Frieze is a cum laude graduate of Parsons School of Design in product design and knowledgeable in clay, glass, metal, and textile design. She has attended several classes at Harvard in education and the arts. She graduated from Adler Graduate School with a double master?s in clinical psychology and art therapy at 65 and currently practices as a counselor to artists and in the addiction world.; Melinda Nelson: Nelson is currently a senior manager at 3M Company, working there for more than forty years in a variety of positions ranging from product development, manufacturing, sales, business development, and corporate functions such as pricing and obtaining funding for R&D contracts. One of her positions was as a business development manager for research and development contracts and involved identifying and soliciting funding opportunities for R&D research projects, as well as writing the proposals and ""earmarks?. She graduated with a chemical engineering BS from Iowa State University and a MBA from the University of St. Thomas. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Saint Paul and a former prime minister in Saint Paul Winter Carnival's senior court. She currently is the senior queen for Woodbury Ambassadors, and is a volunteer for White Bear Boating and other organizations. Nelson is an active participant in many arts related activities around the Twin Cities and the state and would like to support the arts by serving in this way. ; Abigail Pribbenow: Before moving to Minnesota in 2006, Pribbenow served as chair of the Rockford Area Arts Council in Rockford, IL, and served for several years as an arts administrator in the Chicago dance and visual arts communities. More recently she worked in fundraising and communication for a successful Minneapolis public charter school, Yinghua Academy, and served on the boards of Lutheran Arts and the Minnesota Boychoir. She holds an MA in arts administration from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BA in anthropology from the University of Chicago, and an IB from the United World College in Las Vegas, NM.; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Benjamin Strand: Strand is the Winona Main Street program manager and co-owner of Treedome Productions, a multimedia production house that supports local and regional artists through videography, photography, graphic design, talent booking, recording, and event planning. He previously spent two years as an arts and entertainment reporter for the Winona Daily News. Strand has volunteered for a number of music and art festivals, including Artspire, Mid West Music Fest, Frozen River Film Festival, Big Turn Music Fest, Boats and Bluegrass, Great River Shakespeare Festival, and Shut Down Third Street. He graduated from Winona State University in 2017 with a double major in mass communications/journalism, and English writing.; Shaurntae Thomas: Thomas is the director of human resources at Cookie Cart, where they teach life, leadership, and employment skills to teens of color through on-the-job and classroom experiences in nonprofit bakeries. Thomas is a member of the diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice committee at Cookie Cart, which is on a mission to lead the organization in becoming an anti-racist organization by using both the anti-racist and restorative justice framework models. Thomas studied English literature at the historically black college for women, Spelman College, and is an outspoken feminist and traditional systems disruptor of current policies, processes, and procedures that dominate organization culture and climate. Thomas is a self-taught poet and spoken word artist; a lover of oil paintings, abstract art, black and white photography, and art history. Thomas is a member of the board of directors of Chops, Inc., a nonprofit performing arts organization.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan: Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions and has successfully administered Tamil folk arts workshops continuously for a few years in row. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.; Lori Anne Williams, Williams is a major gifts officer with Lifeworks, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities. In her long nonprofit career, Williams has also worked for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, the Playwrights? Center, and several human service and education organizations. She holds a master?s degree from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor?s degree from the University of Southern California.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022017,"Operating Support",2023,888180,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will engage with exceptional musical programs that expand their knowledge, inspire greater well-being, and build social connections Collect participation data for initiatives/activities, qualitative feedback with audience surveys and advisory groups, track progress toward learning goals when appropriate 2: Minnesotans from diverse backgrounds will co-create and participate in artistic activities that address and advance community-identified interests Collect data on location of events/activities, number engaged, achievement of identified objectives and goals, feedback from participants, and development of plans for continuing engagement","Exceptional musical programs and other activities expanded audience knowledge, inspired greater well-being, and built social connections. Surveyed audiences and other participants to determine engagement and impact; organized focus groups and reflection sessions; and gathered data from educators to determine progress toward learning goals (as appropriate). 2: Developed and advanced strategic partnerships with diverse community groups that led to participation in collaborative live and digital programs. Tracked attendance at events including outdoor and community concerts; tracked engagement with online resources; tracked engagement on collaborative volunteer projects; and surveyed audiences and project partners.",,37325562,"Other, local or private",37325562,,"Darren Acheson, Karen Ashe, Emily Backstrom, Doug Baker, Annie Betts, Shamayne Braman, Sarah Brew, Michelle Miller Burns, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Tim Carl, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Kathy Cunningham, John Dayton, Paula Decosse, Jon Eisenberg, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Barbara Gold, Luella Goldberg, Karen Grandstrand, Paul Grangaard, Joe Green, Laurie Greeno, Jerome Hamilton, Bill Henak, Thomas Herr, Karen Himle, Diane Hofstede, Maurice Holloman, Phil Isaacson, Mike Jones, Kathy Junek, Kate Kelley, Lloyd Kepple, Mike Klingensmith, Mary Lawrence, Al Lenzmeier, Eric Levinson, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Patrick Mahoney, Kita Mcvay, Anne Miller, Bill Miller, Leni Moore, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Tom Newton, Miluska Novota, Cindy Olmanson, Lisa Paradis, Angela Pennington, Abigail Rose, Gordy Sprenger, Mary Sumners, Brian Tilzer, Jakub Tolar, Erik Van Kuijk, Laysha Ward, Jim Watkins, Catherine Webster, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Orchestra's mission is to enrich, inspire, and serve our community as an enduring symphony orchestra internationally recognized for its artistic excellence.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2091,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022022,"Operating Support",2023,54823,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Regain on-site exhibition and program attendance, maintain virtual programs, and grow on-site and off-site education programs for children. Exhibition attendance and program participation statistics will be maintained for all on-site, off-site, and virtual programs for comparison to pre-pandemic levels.","In-school and on-site school programs grew, virtual offerings increased due to the language program, and, by year-end, attendance was increasing. Statistics will be maintained for all on-site, off-site, online, and virtual programs, for comparison to the most recent pre-pandemic results. Participation in the AAM's Museum-Goers Survey will provide data regarding use and visitor satisfaction.",,1185122,"Other, local or private",1185122,,"Reggie Boyle, Norlin Boyum, Kathy Bracken, Roma Calayatud-Stocks, Jan Del Calzo, Gwenn Djupedal, Mark Downey, Ludmila Borisnova Eklund, Per Hong, Sean Kalafut, Kelley Lindquist, Steve Maurer, James Miller, Firou Mostashari, Marlena Myles, Liz Petrangelo, Chuck Ritchie, Linda Myers Shelton, Meaghan Shomion, David Washburn, C. Ben Wright",,"The Museum of Russian Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Museum of Russian Art promotes understanding of the art, people and culture of Muscovite Russia, the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, its former republics, and post-Soviet Russia through outstanding exhibitions, cultural presentations, and educational programs serving the people of Minnesota and the nation.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Meister,"The Museum of Russian Art","5500 Stevens Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55419,"(612) 821-9045x 19",mmeister@tmora.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Murray, Olmsted, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2096,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022024,"Operating Support",2023,29230,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen network of diverse constituencies, using creative arts experiences to increase connections, learning, sense of community, and belonging. NYMRCC staff will observe attendees at events and track engagement through counts, surveys, and conversations. Participants will be asked if their experiences were meaningful and enjoyable, and if connections were made. 2: NYMRCC program participants will learn about others, develop an appreciation for differences, and experience personal growth through the arts. Our arts programs will showcase diverse, high quality artists and artistic disciplines, enabling participants to learn and grow through creative experiences. Engagement and growth will be measured through surveys and conversations.","New York Mills Cultural Center strengthened its connection to the community, reaching diverse constituencies by offering diverse art experiences. Cultural Center staff engaged attendees in conversations, kept attendance counts, and gathered surveys to gauge enjoyment of events, if they are new or returning participants, and the likelihood of them participating in the future. 2: New and diverse visual and performing art experiences were offered, developing appreciation and growth through the arts. Attendee counts showed an increase in audience participation. Conversations with participants indicated the number of new community members that were brought into the Center grew, as well as the number of attendees who returned for future events.",,213817,"Other, local or private",213817,,"Sarah Carlson, Latham Hetland, Teresa Pederson, Alison Francis, Rebecca Imsande, Matthew Kaul, Nicole Lalum, Jennifer Parta, Kirstin Roberts, Mary Jo Roberts, Lynne Penke Valdes",,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts.???",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Roder,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","PO Box 246","New York Mills",MN,56567,"(218) 385-3339",betsy@kulcher.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2098,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022025,"Operating Support",2023,50544,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","Students and program participants will grow in their knowledge and appreciation of the world of traditional craft. Course enrollment data, annual donor support, event participation, and survey responses from course/event participants will serve as key evaluation metrics in gauging impact. 2: Participating artisans will develop and deepen skills to improve their artistry and roles as interpreters of traditional craft. Surveys will be issued to artisans at the conclusion of courses, the annual instructor retreat (anticipated attendance of 70+ artisans), and at the culmination of the internship and Artisan Development programs. ","Students and program participants engaged meaningfully with traditional craft through courses, events, and learning opportunities throughout the year. Enrollment, student survey data, program participation, and donor support are regularly reviewed. 2: Preserving and enriching craft traditions, North House Folk School supported the growth and development of the craft artisan instructor community. Impact is evaluated through regular surveys. 55 instructors RSVP'd for the April 2023 Instructor Retreat, the 10th annual. An Instructor-in-Residence program continues to engage artisans, with eighteen hosted during the grant term.",,2340275,"Other, local or private",2340275,9573,"Carol Winter, Mike Prom, Greg Koschinska, Todd Mestad, Tina Hegg Raway, Jane Alexander, Terri Cermak, Amy Hubbard, Reid Lindquist, Clair Nalezny, Phil Oswald, Cecelia Schiller, Randy Schnobrich, John Schoenherr, Stephen Skeels, Kari Wenger, Robert `Bobby` Deschampe",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"The mission of North House Folk School is to enrich lives and build community by teaching traditional?northern crafts in a student-centered learning environment that inspires the hands, the heart and the mind. ",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elizabeth,Larson,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759","Grand Marais",MN,55604,"(218) 387-9762",llarson@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2099,"Marsha Anderson: Anderson is currently a program assistant with the City of Minneapolis Department of Health, assisting with the administration of federal grants. She has worked for several nonprofit organizations in a fundraising capacity, including the Greater Twin Cities United Way where she reviewed and evaluated grants. She has a master?s of public and nonprofit administration degree.; Wendy Frieze: Frieze has managed both for profit and nonprofit galleries in Boston, San Francisco, and Minneapolis for approximately 20 years. At the Oakland Museum (Oakland, CA), she comanaged the gallery and was a member of the contemporary arts committee, a fundraising arm of the museum. She was also an intern in the Cooper Hewitt textile department (New York, NY). As a designer, she worked for CBS Early Show, Crate & Barrel, and several world renowned interior designers as a licensing agent and marketer. Frieze is a cum laude graduate of Parsons School of Design in product design and knowledgeable in clay, glass, metal, and textile design. She has attended several classes at Harvard in education and the arts. She graduated from Adler Graduate School with a double master?s in clinical psychology and art therapy at 65 and currently practices as a counselor to artists and in the addiction world.; Melinda Nelson: Nelson is currently a senior manager at 3M Company, working there for more than forty years in a variety of positions ranging from product development, manufacturing, sales, business development, and corporate functions such as pricing and obtaining funding for R&D contracts. One of her positions was as a business development manager for research and development contracts and involved identifying and soliciting funding opportunities for R&D research projects, as well as writing the proposals and ""earmarks?. She graduated with a chemical engineering BS from Iowa State University and a MBA from the University of St. Thomas. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Saint Paul and a former prime minister in Saint Paul Winter Carnival's senior court. She currently is the senior queen for Woodbury Ambassadors, and is a volunteer for White Bear Boating and other organizations. Nelson is an active participant in many arts related activities around the Twin Cities and the state and would like to support the arts by serving in this way. ; Abigail Pribbenow: Before moving to Minnesota in 2006, Pribbenow served as chair of the Rockford Area Arts Council in Rockford, IL, and served for several years as an arts administrator in the Chicago dance and visual arts communities. More recently she worked in fundraising and communication for a successful Minneapolis public charter school, Yinghua Academy, and served on the boards of Lutheran Arts and the Minnesota Boychoir. She holds an MA in arts administration from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BA in anthropology from the University of Chicago, and an IB from the United World College in Las Vegas, NM.; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Benjamin Strand: Strand is the Winona Main Street program manager and co-owner of Treedome Productions, a multimedia production house that supports local and regional artists through videography, photography, graphic design, talent booking, recording, and event planning. He previously spent two years as an arts and entertainment reporter for the Winona Daily News. Strand has volunteered for a number of music and art festivals, including Artspire, Mid West Music Fest, Frozen River Film Festival, Big Turn Music Fest, Boats and Bluegrass, Great River Shakespeare Festival, and Shut Down Third Street. He graduated from Winona State University in 2017 with a double major in mass communications/journalism, and English writing.; Shaurntae Thomas: Thomas is the director of human resources at Cookie Cart, where they teach life, leadership, and employment skills to teens of color through on-the-job and classroom experiences in nonprofit bakeries. Thomas is a member of the diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice committee at Cookie Cart, which is on a mission to lead the organization in becoming an anti-racist organization by using both the anti-racist and restorative justice framework models. Thomas studied English literature at the historically black college for women, Spelman College, and is an outspoken feminist and traditional systems disruptor of current policies, processes, and procedures that dominate organization culture and climate. Thomas is a self-taught poet and spoken word artist; a lover of oil paintings, abstract art, black and white photography, and art history. Thomas is a member of the board of directors of Chops, Inc., a nonprofit performing arts organization.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan: Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions and has successfully administered Tamil folk arts workshops continuously for a few years in row. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.; Lori Anne Williams, Williams is a major gifts officer with Lifeworks, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities. In her long nonprofit career, Williams has also worked for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, the Playwrights? Center, and several human service and education organizations. She holds a master?s degree from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor?s degree from the University of Southern California. ","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute ","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650 ",1 10022026,"Operating Support",2023,59918,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","New audiences will be engaged and all reached will be challenged through the Center's extraordinary exhibitions and related programming. NCC will track visitors to exhibitions, galleries, and educational program participants both on-site and off; and gather qualitative data regarding participant experiences and knowledge gained about the medium and practices. 2: NCC will deliver substantive, relevant, and engaging content to local and greater communities to facilitate creative expression and compelling conversation. Exploring the shared experience of the creative process and mutually focused dialogue, NCC will collect qualitative data focusing on experiences gained and connections built while collecting and evaluating quantitative data on communities served.","Programs explored accessibility and pathways to clay while highlighting diversity and equity of educational opportunities within the local and greater field. Produced eleven shows with 3D tours, efforts and presentations guided by internal/external DEI and A training and community participation, high than ever first-time participant counts, collective community shared positive response to relaxed Covid mitigat 2: NCC continued to produce programs for local and national audiences via in-person and virtual means for participants of all levels of skill and interest. With increased facility capacities, enrollment remained at 100%; interest/usage of scholarship programs continued into year two at nearly 100%; new partnerships with schools, organizations, and libraries were formed both locally and greater Minnesota.",,1967334,"Other, local or private",1967334,10199,"Amanda Kay Anderson, Bryan Anderson, Mary K Baumann, Heather Nameth Bren, Evelyn Browne, Nettie Colon, Sydney Crowder, Haweya Farah, Patrick Kennedy, Mark Lellman, Kate Maury, Cristin Mcknight Sethi, Brad Meier, Philip Mische, Debbie Schumer, Rick Scott, Paul Vahle",0.82,"Northern Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Northern Clay Center advances the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community, through education, exhibitions, and artist services.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kyle,Rudy-Kohlhepp,"Northern Clay Center","2424 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406,"(612) 339-8007x 314",kylerudyk@northernclaycenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Mower, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2100,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022032,"Operating Support",2023,526722,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Relaunch Ordway Original productions, engaging 106 artists from Minnesota We will track the number of artists from Minnesota we engage in Ordway Original productions 2: Relaunch the Ordway's School Matinee Series, engaging 25,000 schoolchildren in high-quality Arts Learning opportunities We will track the number of schoolchildren who participate in Arts Learning activities at the Ordway","We relaunched an Ordway Original production, engaging 110 artists from Minnesota. We tracked the number of artists from Minnesota that we engaged in the Ordway's production of Beauty and the Beast. 2: 33,115 Minnesota students were engaged in high-quality Arts Learning opportunities, which includes Ordway's Student Matinee series. We tracked the number of students who participated in Ordway Arts Learning activities.",,22956600,"Other, local or private",22956600,,"Jason Booth, Amanda Brinkman, Keith Bryan, Jennifer Coates, Erin Dady, Tina Srivastava Dear, Patrick Garay-Heelan, Rajiv Garg, Jose Varela Garza, Melissa Gilbertson, Laura Halferty, Donna Harris, Dr. Eric Jolly, Bill Johnson, Scott Kirkland, David Kuplic, Greg Landmark, David Lilly, Jeff Lin, John Lunseth, Matt Majka, Mary Nease, Conrad Nguyen, John Ordway, Kim Randolph, Dan Stoltz, Holli Vanoverbeke, Tim Welsh, John Wolak, Jennifer Wolf, Brad Wood",,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Create transformative shared experiences for audiences and artists through live performances.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Micah,Minnema,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","345 Washington St","St Paul",MN,55102-1419,"(651) 282-3000",mminnema@ordway.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2106,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022033,"Operating Support",2023,62637,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The O'Shaughnessy will continue to focus programs to professionally serve artists and audiences that better represent the Twin Cities population. We will track the number and nature of events presented. Artist and audience demographics (gender, race, ethnicity, age, zip code) will be tracked as they are discernable. We will seek qualitative feedback from artists and audiences.","O'Shaughnessy has re-defined its mission and programming scope in order to connect more strongly to our local community. Ten of the twelve local arts orgs we worked with this year contracted to use our space again next year and next year's programming will be double that of this year due to increases in attendance, positive feedback, and local community partnerships.",,1234453,"Other, local or private",1234453,,"Mary Jo Abler, Tracey Burton, Ken Charles, Anne Gotte, Samantha Hanson, Diane Shelstad Huston, Pamela O.Johnson, Andrea C. Lee, Anne Mckeig, Donna Mcnamara, Joy Milos, Joan Mitchell, Kathlee O'Brien, Colleen O'Malley, Jennifer Ortale, Becky Roloff, Therese Sherlock, Angela Hall Slaughter, Minda Suchan, Jill Underdahl, Robert Wollan, Kristen Vogel Womack, Valerie Young, Priscilla Zee",,"Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University","Private College/University","Operating Support",,"Through the support of diverse, cultural, and socially relevant events, The O'shaughnessy stands as a touchstone for the campus, as a gateway of performing arts for internal and external communities, and a space for celebration, discussion, and ceremony.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Irene,Green,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","2004 Randolph Ave","St Paul",MN,55105-1750,"(651) 690-6700",ijgreen248@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2107,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022037,"Operating Support",2023,74837,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Penumbra will complete an iterative, community-informed strategic planning process that realizes our future as a center for racial healing. A successful strategic planning process will be based on the quality, depth, and breadth of artist, staff, board, and community engagement; completed program/curriculum and business/infrastructure outputs; and the effective use of resources applied. 2: Penumbra's theatre-based equity training program will help participants explore how race shapes our opportunities, success, safety and circumstances Tracked by pre/post-event surveys, participants will: enhance understanding of how racism functions w/stereotypes; comprehend the value to recognize/embrace difference; see themselves as agents of change; exercise power in culturally-informed ways.","Penumbra advanced an iterative, community-informed strategic planning process to realize our future as a center for racial healing. Penumbra tracked progress based on the completion of key milestones and deliverables as well as feedback from planning participants. 2: Penumbra's theatre-based equity training program helped participants explore how race shapes our opportunities, success, safety and circumstances. Penumbra monitored progress towards goals based on feedback from workshop participants, the total number of workshops conducted, and key milestones reached for curriculum development.",,2196710,"Other, local or private",2196710,,"Sarah Bellamy, Paul Acito, Javonte Anyabwele, Jeannine Befidi, Shamayne Braman, Matthew Branson, Mary Delorie, Melanie Douglas, Marcus Fischer, Carson Funderburk, Marcus Hill, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark A. Mclellan, Layla Nouraee, Jeffrey N. Saunders, Tim Sullivan, Joe Wald, David L. Welliver",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Penumbra?Theatre creates artistically excellent and socially responsible drama that illuminates the human condition through prisms of the African American experience.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Thomas,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(651) 224-3180",amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2111,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022039,"Operating Support",2023,52238,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans improve as playwrights and supporting artists through learning, discussions about the field, and collaborative development work. Track participation and gather qualitative feedback on classes, seminars, events, and new play development activities for impact on artistic development, growth, career advancement, changes in process.","Participants noted advancement and new knowledge, skills, and insights about the art and craft of playwriting and the professional theater field. Qualitative survey feedback and reports from playwrights and program participants about the impact of our activities on their creative growth and career advancement, and knowledge they acquired on the given subjects and topics.",,1720551,"Other, local or private",1720551,,"Jeffrey Bores, Maura Brew, Geoffrey Curley, Harrison David Rivers, Karl Gajdusek, Annie Gensler, Jodi Grundyson, Christina Ham, Jon Harkness, Jeff Hedlund, Charlyne Hovi, Jonathan Jensen, Becky Krull Kraling, Melanie Marnich, Carla Paulson, Mark Perlberg, Christopher Schout, Leah Spinosa De Vega, Paul Stembler, Michael Winn, Jane Zilch, Robert Chelimsky, Jeremy B. Cohen",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Playwrights' Center sustains, develops, and advocates for playwrights and their work to realize their full artistic potential.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Chelimsky,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481",robertc@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2113,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022046,"Operating Support",2023,245348,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northrop educates and inspires audiences annually through performances, student matinees, artist lead classes, lectures, and Q and A's with artists. Attendance statistics, schedule of artist engagement activities, formal evaluation and feedback with teachers and audience members, social campaign responses and blog comments. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for the performing arts by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through the work of artists. Evaluation occurs through meaningful conversations with community partners and collaborators, attending constituents and the presenting artists, including topics explored and experiences through programming.","Northrop informed audiences through 782+ activities including 14 dance, ten music and film performances, six student matinees and 50+ lectures and engagements. Event and audience statistics were collected, e-mail surveys distributed to attendees, and through Northrop's website, social media platforms, blogging and critical evaluation. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for the performing arts by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through renown artists. Northrop distributed surveys, follow-up meetings with community and University partners, and engaged artists and school groups in post-event discussions. E-mail surveys sent to ticket holders requested feedback on topics explored through programming.",,8621832,"Other, local or private",8621832,,"Jeff Bieganek, Robert Bruininks, John Conlin, Susan Denuccio, Karen Hanson, Jill Hauwiller, Katheryn Menaged, Toni Pierce-Sands, Gary Reetz, Robyne Robinson, Donald Williams",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"Rooted in the belief that the arts are essential to the human experience, we are committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education for the benefit of all participants now and for generations to come.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Schloner,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","84 Church St SE Ste 90",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 624-7652",kschlone@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2120,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022049,"Operating Support",2023,26441,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Youth and young adults in Minnesota will learn and grow through educational marching arts programs that inspire and challenge. The RCR Board will evaluate progress toward the goals stated in the Strategic Plan and determine whether programs are achieving desired outcomes through annual metric review and participant surveys. 2: Minnesotans will gain access to high-quality live marching arts performances through community showcases, competitions, and parade appearances. The RCR Board will evaluate progress toward the goals stated in the Strategic Plan and determine whether programs are achieving desired outcomes through annual metric review and participant surveys.","Minnesota youth and young adults learned and grew as musicians and performers through educational experiences in the marching arts. Outcomes were assessed based on post-season member surveys, inter- and intra-seasonal competitive scores, and feedback from program staff. 2: Minnesotans were able to access high quality, live marching arts performances through community showcases, competitions, and parade appearances. Outcomes were based on attendance at shows, competitions, parades, and community events, as well as feedback provided via social media and email.",,391151,"Other, local or private",391151,,"Don St. Ores, Karl Thomas, Jeanne Catherine-Ellis, Jason Harden, Logan Wherry, Morgan Meissner, David Camp, Matthew Elliot",,"River City Rhythm, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of River City Rhythm is to educate and inspire lifelong excellence in young people through unique opportunities in the performing arts.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Erin,VanBurkleo,"River City Rhythm, Inc.","4806 Shevlin Ct",Eagan,MN,55122,"(612) 247-3854",erin.f.vanburkleo@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Meeker, Nicollet, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Wabasha, Waseca, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2123,"Melodie Bahan: Bahan is executive director of MN Film & TV. She previously served as the first vice president of communications for Artspace, the nation?s leading developer of affordable space for artists; and as the director of communications for the Guthrie Theater. Prior to joining the Guthrie, Bahan spent ten years in New York, where she served as the president of NOW-NYC. She currently serves as a volunteer board member for the MSP Film Society. She graduated from the U of M with a BA in journalism.; Paul Dice: Dice is president of the nonprofit organization International Friendship Through the Performing Arts. As vice president of the Gamelan Society of Minnesota, Dice helped establish Minnesota?s first gamelan (Indonesian chime gong orchestra) program that eventually became part of the Schubert Club. He can be seen throughout China via the online broadcasting station MV China as a program expert on Rainbow Education Program videos. He served as music advisor for the six-episode Twin Cities Public Television series Made in China and as an English editor for the Hal Leonard Chinese pipa method book written by Gao Hong. Dice studied composition at the Boston Conservatory of Music and with composer Lou Harrison. His music has been performed throughout the United States, China, and Russia. He has received commissions from the American Composers Forum, Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, Carleton Chinese Music Ensemble, Listen, Edina Concert Orchestra, Chinese Heritage Foundation, and Fedogan and Bremer Publishing. He was awarded a Dunhuang Cup in Nanchang, China; received a 2013 Arts Board Artist Initiative grant; and received a McKnight established artist award from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in 2012 and 2016.; Sharon Fischlowitz: Fischlowitz has served on the staff and boards of arts and law related nonprofits, as executive director of Black Label Movement and the Minnesota Justice Foundation, as board chair of the Creative Tech Alliance, fka GLITCH, and the Lexington Hamline Community Council. She worked for Congressman Bruce Vento, Equal Justice Works, the Center for Medieval Studies, and the Institute for Advanced Study at UMN. She taught street law and poverty law at William Mitchell College of Law. She now practices law. She earned her AB in comparative arts from Washington University and her law degree from William Mitchell.; Sonja Jacobsen: Jacobsen is a 1974 graduate of Hastings College (Hastings, NE) receiving a BM in 1974. Jacobsen taught K-12 vocal/instrumental music in public and parochial schools in Nebraska and Minnesota. In 2015 she retired as office manager from Jacobsen Metal Fabrication, Inc. a company she cofounded with her husband in 1984. Jacobsen served three terms on the Mankato Symphony board of directors and during her tenure chaired several major fundraising events (Rockin' in the Quarry, Rockin' by the River, Music & Brews), served as development chair, and as board president.; Matthew Keefe: Keefe has served the arts for over 25 years as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, administrator, production manager, board member, producer, and artistic director. He holds an MFA in dance from the University of Iowa and a nonprofit management certificate from Rutgers University. He danced in the Twin Cities for James Sewell Ballet and is currently teaching dance at Highland Park High School. Keefe is the cofounder of DanceCo, a professional company that produces original productions for young audiences and their families.; Laurie Kess: Kess is a retired educator. She enjoyed her tenure in the Ely Public School District which included stints as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, and principal. She was instrumental in securing Arts Board grants for artist residencies, in both elementary and high school classes, that benefitted the community. Her avocation has been involvement in community theater, community vocal groups, and supporting arts through the local Northern Lakes Arts Association. Among the wonders of arts experiences, she believes that a great benefit is to have people of diverse backgrounds, ages, and life experiences find common ground and joy in participation. Kess has a BS in home economics, a MA in school counseling, and K-12 principal licensure.; Eva Margolis: Margolis serves as Economic Opportunity program officer at Greater Twin Cities United Way where she engages with nonprofit community partners and across sectors focusing on workforce development and wealth building strategies that bring about equitable change. Prior to joining United Way in May 2020, Margolis served for over nine years as economic empowerment and employment services director at Lutheran Social Service where she was responsible for the strategic planning, development, and implementation/evaluation of its programs. She also has worked in the asset building, housing, and youth development fields. She is deeply committed to social, racial, and economic justice. For over 20 years she has volunteered in various efforts that support a vision for the abolition of the prison industrial complex. Margolis received her BA in anthropology from Occidental College in Los Angeles. ; Aryca Myers: Myers has been involved in the arts and nonprofit world throughout her entire career. From stage managing to serving on the board of a theater company, her work in various capacities provides a holistic view of how organizational leadership and vision shape the magic that happens onstage, in the gallery, or in community. Currently a neighborhood support specialist for the City of Minneapolis, Myers received her MA in international and intercultural management from the School for International Training.; John Neveaux: Neveaux has been involved as an actor, director, or designer in over 25 theatrical productions in the last ten years in the greater metro area. Most recently, he was cast as Otto Frank in SOAR Regional Arts production of Diary of Anne Frank, and Theatre 55?s virtual production of Phillip Marlowe?s Trouble Is My Business; directed and designed the set for the the spring 2021 Delano High School production of The Theory of Relativity, and directed Delano High School?s fall on stage production of Jookalorum, A Singular Sampling of Sensational Stories by O. Henry. He has been a member of the boards of 4 Community Theatre, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, and Skylark Opera Company, and recently acted as a grant reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board. In his day job, Neveaux is an attorney in Wayzata and teaches business law at local colleges.; Yan Pang, Pang is a composer, performer, and scholar. She received her PhD in music with a minor in theater arts and dance at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on intercultural music composition and performance. As part of this interest, she has been commissioned to compose and invited to perform in music festivals throughout the world. She considers her music composition as a means to build multicultural understanding and tolerance. A selection of her varied works includes the album Glory Times (as songwriter and music director) by the China Science & Culture Audio & Video Publishing House; the score ?Solis Ortus? (winner of the SunRiver International Composition Competition) by China?s People?s Cultural Publishing Company; the paper ?Scene of Sichuan Opera? (coauthored with Mingzhu Song); and the books Cool Math for Hot Music, All About Music, Basic Music Technology, and The Future of Music (coauthored with Guerino Mazzola et al.) by Springer.; Samantha Prudhon Falkowski, Falkowski is currently working at Affinity Plus FCU as a video banker. She assists with new account and lending requests; building relationships, reviewing analytical data, and finding creative solutions for members. Falkowski graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in studio art. She has since put her passion for the arts to use by volunteering with White Bear Center for the Arts, Mia?s Art Adventure, and has been a grant review panelist twice for the Metropolitan Regional Art Council.; Jenny Stratton, Stratton is the Connecting Kids program coordinator which serves the greater Mankato area. The program is designed to reduce the financial barriers for low-income youth to be involved in an out-of-school time activity of choice. This involves everything from traditional sports, arts, music, summer camps, etc. Stratton has more than fifteen years of professional experience working in the collective fields of nonprofit management, higher education, and finance. Stratton has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in business administration.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022059,"Operating Support",2023,291158,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will gain wide access to live performances and free high-quality digital concerts of world-class music. SPCO staff and board will monitor progress toward the goals of its strategic imperatives to determine whether we are adding value to and enriching our community by sharing musical experiences with a broader and more diverse audience.","The SPCO provided broad access to in-person and livestream performances through concerts in fifteen venues and the free online Concert Library. The SPCO tracked in-person concert attendance numbers, as well as participation in free family education and community engagement activities and free digital media programming.",,10821336,"Other, local or private",10821336,,"Doug Affinito, Catherine Allan, Nina Archabal, Daniel Avchen, Jo Bailey, Theresa Bevilacqua, Christopher M. Brown, Anne Cheney, Sheldon W. Damberg, Becky Debertin, Victor De Meireles, Rick Dow, Louis Epstein, Lynn Erickson, Stephanie Fehr, Jason Max Ferdinand, Jay Ferree, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Keith M. Halperin, Ann Huntrods, A. J. Huss, Jr., Carolynn Johnson, James E. Johnson, Arthur W. Kaemmer, M.D., Arthur Klebanov, Randy Kroll, Robert L. Lee, Jon Limbacher, Marja Lutsep, Stephen H. Mahle, Robert W. Mairs, David Moore, Jr., Bondo Nyembwe, Robert M. Oberlies, Robert M. Olafson, Deborah J. Palmer, Daniel R. Pennie, Nicholas S. Pifer, Cassie Pilgrim, Peter Remes, Ann Rogotzke, David Rosedahl, Jack Rossmann, Marty Rossmann, Richard J. Schienders, Kathleen Schubert, James Donald Smith, Cj Suchta, Joseph Tashjian, Paul Vargo, Elizabeth Willis, Justin Windschitl",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Our mission is to sustain a world-class chamber orchestra at the highest standards of artistic excellence that enriches the Twin Cities community by sharing dynamic, distinctive and engaging performances.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2133,"Melodie Bahan: Bahan is executive director of MN Film & TV. She previously served as the first vice president of communications for Artspace, the nation?s leading developer of affordable space for artists; and as the director of communications for the Guthrie Theater. Prior to joining the Guthrie, Bahan spent ten years in New York, where she served as the president of NOW-NYC. She currently serves as a volunteer board member for the MSP Film Society. She graduated from the U of M with a BA in journalism.; Paul Dice: Dice is president of the nonprofit organization International Friendship Through the Performing Arts. As vice president of the Gamelan Society of Minnesota, Dice helped establish Minnesota?s first gamelan (Indonesian chime gong orchestra) program that eventually became part of the Schubert Club. He can be seen throughout China via the online broadcasting station MV China as a program expert on Rainbow Education Program videos. He served as music advisor for the six-episode Twin Cities Public Television series Made in China and as an English editor for the Hal Leonard Chinese pipa method book written by Gao Hong. Dice studied composition at the Boston Conservatory of Music and with composer Lou Harrison. His music has been performed throughout the United States, China, and Russia. He has received commissions from the American Composers Forum, Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, Carleton Chinese Music Ensemble, Listen, Edina Concert Orchestra, Chinese Heritage Foundation, and Fedogan and Bremer Publishing. He was awarded a Dunhuang Cup in Nanchang, China; received a 2013 Arts Board Artist Initiative grant; and received a McKnight established artist award from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in 2012 and 2016.; Sharon Fischlowitz: Fischlowitz has served on the staff and boards of arts and law related nonprofits, as executive director of Black Label Movement and the Minnesota Justice Foundation, as board chair of the Creative Tech Alliance, fka GLITCH, and the Lexington Hamline Community Council. She worked for Congressman Bruce Vento, Equal Justice Works, the Center for Medieval Studies, and the Institute for Advanced Study at UMN. She taught street law and poverty law at William Mitchell College of Law. She now practices law. She earned her AB in comparative arts from Washington University and her law degree from William Mitchell.; Sonja Jacobsen: Jacobsen is a 1974 graduate of Hastings College (Hastings, NE) receiving a BM in 1974. Jacobsen taught K-12 vocal/instrumental music in public and parochial schools in Nebraska and Minnesota. In 2015 she retired as office manager from Jacobsen Metal Fabrication, Inc. a company she cofounded with her husband in 1984. Jacobsen served three terms on the Mankato Symphony board of directors and during her tenure chaired several major fundraising events (Rockin' in the Quarry, Rockin' by the River, Music & Brews), served as development chair, and as board president.; Matthew Keefe: Keefe has served the arts for over 25 years as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, administrator, production manager, board member, producer, and artistic director. He holds an MFA in dance from the University of Iowa and a nonprofit management certificate from Rutgers University. He danced in the Twin Cities for James Sewell Ballet and is currently teaching dance at Highland Park High School. Keefe is the cofounder of DanceCo, a professional company that produces original productions for young audiences and their families.; Laurie Kess: Kess is a retired educator. She enjoyed her tenure in the Ely Public School District which included stints as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, and principal. She was instrumental in securing Arts Board grants for artist residencies, in both elementary and high school classes, that benefitted the community. Her avocation has been involvement in community theater, community vocal groups, and supporting arts through the local Northern Lakes Arts Association. Among the wonders of arts experiences, she believes that a great benefit is to have people of diverse backgrounds, ages, and life experiences find common ground and joy in participation. Kess has a BS in home economics, a MA in school counseling, and K-12 principal licensure.; Eva Margolis: Margolis serves as Economic Opportunity program officer at Greater Twin Cities United Way where she engages with nonprofit community partners and across sectors focusing on workforce development and wealth building strategies that bring about equitable change. Prior to joining United Way in May 2020, Margolis served for over nine years as economic empowerment and employment services director at Lutheran Social Service where she was responsible for the strategic planning, development, and implementation/evaluation of its programs. She also has worked in the asset building, housing, and youth development fields. She is deeply committed to social, racial, and economic justice. For over 20 years she has volunteered in various efforts that support a vision for the abolition of the prison industrial complex. Margolis received her BA in anthropology from Occidental College in Los Angeles. ; Aryca Myers: Myers has been involved in the arts and nonprofit world throughout her entire career. From stage managing to serving on the board of a theater company, her work in various capacities provides a holistic view of how organizational leadership and vision shape the magic that happens onstage, in the gallery, or in community. Currently a neighborhood support specialist for the City of Minneapolis, Myers received her MA in international and intercultural management from the School for International Training.; John Neveaux: Neveaux has been involved as an actor, director, or designer in over 25 theatrical productions in the last ten years in the greater metro area. Most recently, he was cast as Otto Frank in SOAR Regional Arts production of Diary of Anne Frank, and Theatre 55?s virtual production of Phillip Marlowe?s Trouble Is My Business; directed and designed the set for the the spring 2021 Delano High School production of The Theory of Relativity, and directed Delano High School?s fall on stage production of Jookalorum, A Singular Sampling of Sensational Stories by O. Henry. He has been a member of the boards of 4 Community Theatre, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, and Skylark Opera Company, and recently acted as a grant reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board. In his day job, Neveaux is an attorney in Wayzata and teaches business law at local colleges.; Yan Pang, Pang is a composer, performer, and scholar. She received her PhD in music with a minor in theater arts and dance at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on intercultural music composition and performance. As part of this interest, she has been commissioned to compose and invited to perform in music festivals throughout the world. She considers her music composition as a means to build multicultural understanding and tolerance. A selection of her varied works includes the album Glory Times (as songwriter and music director) by the China Science & Culture Audio & Video Publishing House; the score ?Solis Ortus? (winner of the SunRiver International Composition Competition) by China?s People?s Cultural Publishing Company; the paper ?Scene of Sichuan Opera? (coauthored with Mingzhu Song); and the books Cool Math for Hot Music, All About Music, Basic Music Technology, and The Future of Music (coauthored with Guerino Mazzola et al.) by Springer.; Samantha Prudhon Falkowski, Falkowski is currently working at Affinity Plus FCU as a video banker. She assists with new account and lending requests; building relationships, reviewing analytical data, and finding creative solutions for members. Falkowski graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in studio art. She has since put her passion for the arts to use by volunteering with White Bear Center for the Arts, Mia?s Art Adventure, and has been a grant review panelist twice for the Metropolitan Regional Art Council.; Jenny Stratton, Stratton is the Connecting Kids program coordinator which serves the greater Mankato area. The program is designed to reduce the financial barriers for low-income youth to be involved in an out-of-school time activity of choice. This involves everything from traditional sports, arts, music, summer camps, etc. Stratton has more than fifteen years of professional experience working in the collective fields of nonprofit management, higher education, and finance. Stratton has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in business administration.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022060,"Operating Support",2023,46568,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will be nurtured in their artistic growth and abilities through artistically excellent instruction and performance opportunities. Faculty will track student's progress towards technical mastery, musicality, and confidence. Performances will be evaluated by artistic staff. Qualitative feedback will inform future programming. 2: Expanded outreach programming, free community performances, and other artistically excellent programs will be accessible to underserved Minnesotans. Formal and informal surveys of performers, instructors, audiences and students; analysis of number of performances, musician contact hours, audience demographics; chart growth in community partnerships, including schools and performance spaces.","We served over 350 students with artistically excellent instruction and performances. Faculty tracked student's progress towards technical mastery, we compared enrollment to prior years, conducted surveys online and informally, and met with faculty to plan future programming. 2: We served over 3,000 community members with concerts, residencies and events. Informal and formal feedback from partnering agencies and audiences, surveys of public school students and teachers.",,625873,"Other, local or private",625873,,"Nina Archabal, Michael Adams, Torrii Yamada, Maddie Wething, Susan Bullard, William Eddins, Travis Erickson, Elsa Hauschildt, Keith Holme, X. Christina Huang, Mary Larew, Martha Mccartney, Jamie Mudrick, Clara Osowski, Teele Schneider, Christine Schwab, Michael Stockman, Heidi Teoh",,"Saint Paul Conservatory of Music","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Saint Paul Conservatory of Music provides high-quality, innovative music education and performance experiences to students of all ages, abilities, cultures, backgrounds, and income levels, for the enrichment of our entire community.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"Saint Paul Conservatory of Music","1524 Summit Ave","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 224-2205",mara@thespcm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Polk, Ramsey, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2134,"Marsha Anderson: Anderson is currently a program assistant with the City of Minneapolis Department of Health, assisting with the administration of federal grants. She has worked for several nonprofit organizations in a fundraising capacity, including the Greater Twin Cities United Way where she reviewed and evaluated grants. She has a master?s of public and nonprofit administration degree.; Wendy Frieze: Frieze has managed both for profit and nonprofit galleries in Boston, San Francisco, and Minneapolis for approximately 20 years. At the Oakland Museum (Oakland, CA), she comanaged the gallery and was a member of the contemporary arts committee, a fundraising arm of the museum. She was also an intern in the Cooper Hewitt textile department (New York, NY). As a designer, she worked for CBS Early Show, Crate & Barrel, and several world renowned interior designers as a licensing agent and marketer. Frieze is a cum laude graduate of Parsons School of Design in product design and knowledgeable in clay, glass, metal, and textile design. She has attended several classes at Harvard in education and the arts. She graduated from Adler Graduate School with a double master?s in clinical psychology and art therapy at 65 and currently practices as a counselor to artists and in the addiction world.; Melinda Nelson: Nelson is currently a senior manager at 3M Company, working there for more than forty years in a variety of positions ranging from product development, manufacturing, sales, business development, and corporate functions such as pricing and obtaining funding for R&D contracts. One of her positions was as a business development manager for research and development contracts and involved identifying and soliciting funding opportunities for R&D research projects, as well as writing the proposals and ""earmarks?. She graduated with a chemical engineering BS from Iowa State University and a MBA from the University of St. Thomas. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Saint Paul and a former prime minister in Saint Paul Winter Carnival's senior court. She currently is the senior queen for Woodbury Ambassadors, and is a volunteer for White Bear Boating and other organizations. Nelson is an active participant in many arts related activities around the Twin Cities and the state and would like to support the arts by serving in this way. ; Abigail Pribbenow: Before moving to Minnesota in 2006, Pribbenow served as chair of the Rockford Area Arts Council in Rockford, IL, and served for several years as an arts administrator in the Chicago dance and visual arts communities. More recently she worked in fundraising and communication for a successful Minneapolis public charter school, Yinghua Academy, and served on the boards of Lutheran Arts and the Minnesota Boychoir. She holds an MA in arts administration from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BA in anthropology from the University of Chicago, and an IB from the United World College in Las Vegas, NM.; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Benjamin Strand: Strand is the Winona Main Street program manager and co-owner of Treedome Productions, a multimedia production house that supports local and regional artists through videography, photography, graphic design, talent booking, recording, and event planning. He previously spent two years as an arts and entertainment reporter for the Winona Daily News. Strand has volunteered for a number of music and art festivals, including Artspire, Mid West Music Fest, Frozen River Film Festival, Big Turn Music Fest, Boats and Bluegrass, Great River Shakespeare Festival, and Shut Down Third Street. He graduated from Winona State University in 2017 with a double major in mass communications/journalism, and English writing.; Shaurntae Thomas: Thomas is the director of human resources at Cookie Cart, where they teach life, leadership, and employment skills to teens of color through on-the-job and classroom experiences in nonprofit bakeries. Thomas is a member of the diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice committee at Cookie Cart, which is on a mission to lead the organization in becoming an anti-racist organization by using both the anti-racist and restorative justice framework models. Thomas studied English literature at the historically black college for women, Spelman College, and is an outspoken feminist and traditional systems disruptor of current policies, processes, and procedures that dominate organization culture and climate. Thomas is a self-taught poet and spoken word artist; a lover of oil paintings, abstract art, black and white photography, and art history. Thomas is a member of the board of directors of Chops, Inc., a nonprofit performing arts organization.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan: Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions and has successfully administered Tamil folk arts workshops continuously for a few years in row. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.; Lori Anne Williams, Williams is a major gifts officer with Lifeworks, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities. In her long nonprofit career, Williams has also worked for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, the Playwrights? Center, and several human service and education organizations. She holds a master?s degree from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor?s degree from the University of Southern California.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022062,"Operating Support",2023,28808,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Singers will broaden community participation and engagement of quality, thought-provoking choral music that engage and enlighten Track/analyze new/returning ticket sales/attendance for programs/events, social media metrics, CD/digital sales, qualitative feedback/surveys/evaluations from patrons and participants, evaluate donor giving trends 2: The Singers will continue to build, strengthen, and re-evaluate the organization and governance infrastructure. Continue implementation of new strategic plan, analyze and update goals, SWOT, artistic vision annually; annual Board/Staff evaluation; analyze qualitative feedback from patrons","The Singers broadened community participation of thought-provoking and engaging choral music. Analyzed ticket data revealed increase in subscriptions and new ticket buyers. CD/Digital sales data show increases in digital recording sales. Donor trends include more memorial/legacy giving, and feedback is extremely encouraging. 2: The Singers built, strengthened, and re-evaluated the organizational structure. The new strategic plan was completed and served to guide the organization in both artistic and structural goals. The Board reconsidered staff models and decisively restructured in accordance with the needs of the organization and its mission.",,259774,"Other, local or private",259774,,"Allie Tunseth Lindgren, James Sele, Joseph Osowski, Stacia Hilmar, Miriam Kenning, Michelle Barry, Julio Antonio Fesser, Patty Paulus, Jon Vannurden, Jackie Steele, Beth AlthofArtist Representative)",,"The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Singers deliver compelling and thought-provoking performances and educational opportunities that can bridge cultural differences and invite appreciation of the choral art.?",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Matthew,Culloton,"Singers Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers","797 Summit Ave Ste B","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 917-1948",singersmca@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Hennepin, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2136,"Lisa Bergh: Bergh is a visual artist; she holds a BFA from the University of Arizona and an MFA from San Jose State University. In addition to her active studio practice, she is the cofounder of The Traveling Museum, works as an advocate for the rural arts and culture movement, and currently is serving as an art instructor at Ridgewater College on the Hutchinson Campus.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Dorothy Goldie: Goldie is a lifelong enthusiast and supporter of the arts in Minnesota. For seven years she was the executive director of Minnesota Center for Book Arts and, since 2010, has lead Saint Paul Academy and Summit School?s fundraising efforts. From 2018 to 2021, Goldie chaired the Franconia Sculpture Park board and led the organization through a crisis and a search for a new leader.; Jonathan Lewis: Lewis is the executive director of Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra that plays free concerts in the Twin Cities, and plays percussion in it. Lewis is the board president of Source Song Festival, a Minnesota nonprofit that puts on a week long art song festival for student composers, singers, and collaborative pianists. Lewis was the executive director of Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies and Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus, and served on the board of One Voice Mixed Chorus. He has a BA from St. Olaf College and a JD from Cornell Law School.; Mary Ragnow Campion: Ragnow is curator of the James Ford Bell Library, University of Minnesota, for which she preserves and promotes the book arts of past centuries. An accountant in a previous life, she is a past treasurer and board member of Minnesota Center for Book Arts, and has supported the area theater scene as board member and actor. She is the coauthor of Tulips, Chocolate & Silk, a finalist for a 2020 MN Book Award.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She also is a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.; Jamie Schwaba: Schwaba is currently the director of development at the Reading Center/ Dyslexia Institute of MN, but prior to holding this position she was the managing director of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts in Winona for seven years. She holds a MS in adult and continuing education, BA in theater arts, and she performed professionally in the Milwaukee area for eight years.; Haile Tegegne: Tegegne is the founder and executive director for East African Empowerment Center where we advocates for East African nonprofit organizations and community members and connects them with resources available to them. Tegegne serves as a consultant for central empowerment organizations. He graduated from Hamline University with a master's degree in public administration and nonprofit management.; Wenli Tesar: Chen has lived and worked in Saint Paul since 2015, after relocating from Taiwan. She holds a MDes in photography from The Glasgow School of Art, UK; and a BA in Russian from Tamkang University, Taiwan. She has taught graphic design, art photography, and 2-D foundation at the University of Wisconsin-Stout (2015-2020). She is a visual artist as well as a designer who works with artist books, photography, and installation. Chen has exhibited internationally in the UK, Singapore, USA, Canada, and Taiwan. She was a resident artist at Lanesboro Arts in August 2021.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022065,"Operating Support",2023,66372,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase economic opportunities for artist-run businesses and artists' professional capacity Evaluation of workshops, classes, and consultations, longterm research on artists' capacity and resilience, programs to support access to capital and markets, including new partnerships and platform opportunities. 2: Develop new mechanisms that connect individuals and communities directly with artists Community participation in artist-led projects, including cross-sector partnerships involving artists and centering creative practice as a critical part of community recovery and developing narratives.","Springboard for the Arts achieved its outcome to increase economic opportunities for artist-run businesses and artists' professional capacity. We evaluated this outcome through: Workshop attendance and consultant requests; development of programs to support access to capital and market opportunities; number of cross-sector opportunities created to center artists in economic development. 2: Springboard created new mechanisms connecting individuals and communities directly with artists. We evaluated this outcome through: Community participation in artist-led projects; number of artists supported to create community projects; number of community-based, artist-led projects created; number of creative small businesses supported.",,1875029,"Other, local or private",1875029,,"Andriana Abariotes, Madde Gibba, Anisha Murphy, Sarina Otaibi, Shannon Pettitt, Maureen Ramirez, Robert Ransick, Jarrett Reed, Greta Bauer Reyes, Sarah Swedburg, Rose Teng",,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Springboard for the Arts' mission is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life,?and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy, and connection.?",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","262 University Ave W Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55103,"(651) 292-3205",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Mahnomen, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2139,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022066,"Operating Support",2023,79712,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","STC will make professional, high quality, culturally relevant theatre productions and programming accessible to young people and their families. STC will track attendance, program registration, and number of individuals participating via its Open Door accessibility initiative. The organization will solicit feedback from audience and cast members, program participants, and community partners. 2: STC will provide theatre productions and education programs that challenge young people to see the world and themselves with a new perspective. STC will evaluate using audience and participant feedback surveys, intrinsic impact, social media interactions, and attendance metrics.","The high quality productions brought in larger audiences. STC's Education programming reached record numbers of enrollment. Using ticketing and enrollment software, STC tracked participation in productions, education programs, and the Open Door access program. Satisfaction surveys were used to gather audience and participant feedback. 2: Through education programs and theatre productions STC told stories from fresh perspectives and featured voices not always represented onstage. Ticket sales, feedback over social media and audience/participant surveys showed that young audience members and participants enjoyed and learned from the stories and experiences.",,2586652,"Other, local or private",2586652,,"Stephanie Betz, Betsy Butwin, Lisa Collins, Tara Cruz, Karen Winter Dekker, Barry Gersick, Tenisha Hollie, Mimi Keating, David Klein, Lisa Kline, Betsy Kumagai, Dimitrios Lalos, Janet Langner, Lisa Beth Lentini, Mauricio Loria, Eric Lucas, Dave Mahler, Tom Matchinsky, Victoria Mogilevsky, Christina Mosakowski, Sue Moulder, Linda Moy, Meighan O'Reardon, Elizabeth Plaetz Lori, Kathy Scheving, Qadirrah Seltz, Beth Theobald, Nicole Truso, Lisa Zell",,"Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Stages Theatre Company is committed to the enrichment and education of children and youth in a professional theatre environment that stimulates artistic excellence and personal growth.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jean,Bross-Judge,"Stages Theatre Company, Inc.","1111 Mainstreet",Hopkins,MN,55343-7552,"(952) 979-1111",jbrossjudge@stagestheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2140,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022068,"Operating Support",2023,56560,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Attract audiences that reflect the diversity of our rural community with shows that entertain, educate and enlighten Ticket sales from new and returning audiences, qualitive feedback from community partners and surveys of audiences","Audiences in Red Wing are participating in arts experiences reflective of our rural community. Ticket sales show a return of audiences to live performances with a positive response to the Sheldon's programming. Qualitative and survey feedback is positive with audiences indicating the diversity in our season is resonating with local audiences.",,1193192,"Other, local or private",1193192,,"Chap Achen Jr., Marybess Goeppinger, Mike Melstad, Susan Forsythe, Art Kenyon, Nancy Dimunation, Lacy Schumann, Susan Christensen, Meridith Wardle",,"T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre","Local/Regional Government","Operating Support",,"The Sheldon Theatre entertains, educates and enlightens the community and its visitors through the transformative power of the performing arts.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Larson,"T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre","443 W 3rd St","Red Wing",MN,55066-2310,"(651) 388-8700",jlarson@sheldontheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Martin, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2142,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10018163,"Operating Support",2022,72127,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Cultivate projects that demonstrate value in living music creators within the broader context of society Our ability to make the case for the value of collaboration with living artists is measured by the number of inquiries and referrals plus the projects we help activate from middle schools to LGBTQ centers to homeless encampments. 2: Lead high-profile activities to focus attention of stakeholders and public Presenting a free, thematic series like the 19th amendment in 2020 and Juneteenth encourages the public to see artists as relevant and sharing experiences with today's timely issues. We analyze participation and sustained engagement.","ACF cultivated events, articles, and support systems to demonstrate value in living music creators within the broader context of society. ACF tracks project participation for new and returning participants, ongoing relationships initiated through ACF connections, testimonials from artists and audiences reporting new understanding or validation. 2: ACF led public in-person and virtual events, commissioned articles to engage in topical discussions. ACF tracks new/continuous participation, changes in engagement (e.g., increased donation after activity participation), and inquiries/referral requests for connections to living composers.",,1603970,"Other, local or private",1603970,,"Stephen Miles, Nirmala Rajasekar, Stanford Thompson, Stephen Usery, Janis Lane-Ewart, Patrick Castillo, Carol Ann Cheung, Nina Sun Eidsheim, Kathrine Handford, Gao Hong, Nancy Huart, Laura Kelly Johnston, Douglas Kearney, Mary Kouyoumdjian, Scott LeGere, Sarah Lutman, Garrett McQueen, Andrew Paulus, Luther Ranheim, Tomeka Reid, Koven Smith, Isaac Thompson, Mateusz Troicki, Srinivasan V",,"The American Composers Forum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"ACF supports and advocates for individuals and groups creating music today by demonstrating the vitality and relevance of their art.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Vanessa,Rose-Pridemore,"The American Composers Forum","75 W 5th St Ste 522","St Paul",MN,55102-1439,"(651) 251-2811",vrose@composersforum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1775,"Amy Browender: Browender is a proud graduate of the Saint Paul Public School system and believes that access to the arts is critical to the future of our state and the well-being of our communities. She earned a BA in art history and English from Ripon College in Wisconsin and received honors for academic excellence in both departments. After graduating, she completed two terms of service with College Possible and was named AmeriCorps Member of the Year. Since joining the organization's development team in 2015, she has written grants, deepened relationships with corporate partners, hosted virtual and in person events large and small, and currently stewards and cultivates individual supporters as donor relationship manager.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Ann Fee: Fee is a writer, vocalist, and arts administrator in southern Minnesota. Fee is also the host of Live from the Arts Center, a weekly music and interview program on KMSU 89.7 FM showcasing local artists, writers, and musicians. Her fiction and nonfiction appear in collections by Cleis Press, The Missouri Review, and Demos Health. She performs with the acoustic duo The Frye, whose 2015 release The Best of Hank and Rita garnered a Star Tribune ""top albums of the year"" honor. Her performance in the short film The Best of Hank and Rita took best acting recognition at the 2016 Filmstock Film Festival. She is executive director of the Arts Center of Saint Peter, recognized in 2016 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for a groundbreaking partnership showcasing art by patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital. Fee holds an MFA in creative writing from University of Southern Maine and MA in cultural studies/critical theory and analysis from Illinois State University.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for-profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She previously worked with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds an MPA from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance and Advocates for Reproductive Education in central Minnesota.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater?s Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Mary Ellen Landwehr: Landwehr cofounded Ar4Trails in Rochester in 2016. Ar4Trails installs four temporary sculptures annually and has installed nine permanent sculptures along the bike trails near downtown Rochester. This fall, with funding from the MN CARES Act grant, Ar4Trails will install two more permanent sculptures and ten bike racks created by unemployed or under employed artists in Rochester. She served as board chair of Choral Arts Ensemble in Rochester and currently serves as board chair of the Diversity Council-Rochester. She retired from a 25-year career as an administrator at Mayo Clinic.; Manny Munson-Regala: Munson-Regala is the lead regulatory lawyer for the UnitedHealthcare plan of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He has more than 30 years of expertise in solving business issues with regulatory and legislative components for both private and public sector clients including previous stints as deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. He has previously served on the boards of the Girl Scouts River Valley, Minnesota Justice Foundation, MNxMN, Protect Minnesota, and Steppingstone Theater for Youth. He earned his BA and JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.; John Neveaux: After studying theater as an undergraduate, Neveaux worked with The Children?s Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera, and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. He then moved to the west coast for a master?s degree and served on the theater staff at Cabrillo College and University of California, Santa Cruz. He left theatrical pursuits for law school and has practiced law since 1984. He also teaches business law at local colleges. He returned to theater in 2005, as a director, actor, and designer, in addition to serving as an advisory board member for 4 Community Theatre, Skylark Opera Company, Buffalo Community Theatre, and Chain Reaction Theatre Project.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She is also a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018164,"Operating Support",2022,126345,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create opportunities for Minnesota artists to make, present, and sell their work and give them visibility and recognition so they thrive in creative careers. Surveys and interviews with Minnesota artists, including past and prospective participants, will provide data into improving and expanding career opportunities. Increase in the number and diversity of artists participating will be an important measure. 2: Minnesotans have access to diverse craft practices and appreciate craft's impact on their own lives and communities. Increase in the number and range of Minnesota partnerships and increase in overall participation. New survey and data collection approaches will measure and assess the impact and document the different ways craft is valued for Minnesota citizens.","ACC provided Minnesota artists with promotional, professional, and online economic opportunities while rebuilding its in-person marketplace program. ACC offered artists opportunities through programs, content, and online marketplaces. Online activity was tracked and surveys collected data from participants. Learnings from ACC's recent Baltimore event will inform the upcoming St. Paul marketplace. 2: ACC participated in intentional outreach and partnerships to deepen MN relationships and provide arts experiences to Minnesotans. ACC records data and feedback on events, participants, partnerships, and supporters in MN. Recent data shows an increase in MN donors and in-person events have returned. ACC's new MN initiative aims to build upon this growth and expand local impact.",,5452087,"Other, local or private",5452087,,"Pearl Dick, Carl Fisher, Rachel Garceau, Ken Girardini, Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Preeti Gopinath, Harriett Green, Beth Lipman, Thomas Loeser, Joseph Logan, Robert Lynch, Sara McDonnell, Jean McLaughlin, Lynda Bourque Moss, Rebecca Myers, Bruce Pepich, Carol Saubion, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Gary Smith, Michael Strand, Lucille Tenazas, Woodie Wisebram, Marilyn Zapf",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Craft Council connects and galvanizes diverse craft communities to cultivate and advance craft's impact on contemporary American Life.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Kass,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3100",skass@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1776,"Kimberly Clement: Clement is a retired nonprofit executive, who now writes mystery books and paints landscapes for her home. Starting as a volunteer in a local domestic violence program, she spent thirty-five years working in various causes. Her career expanded from working as the state lobbyist for the Minnesota women?s movement, to raising money nationwide for American Indian elders, to spending nine years as the executive director of an at-risk youth program, to being the executive director of a national renewable energy nonprofit organization.; Kimberley Hines: Hines is a professional theater artist, a playwright, director, and actor. She has a coaching business, mentoring artists at any and all levels of their work and business. She spent part of her career as an artist in commercial graphics as a typesetter and designer/illustrator. Hines has a BA degree from Macalester College in speech and theater and in visual art. She is a speech coach for Edina schools and will be working with the theater department at the University of Northern Iowa in 2021.; David Kang: Kang has over 20 years of experience as a media director, producer, and creative consultant. Currently, he is the executive director of The DIAL Group?a nonprofit organization with the mission of leveraging the talents of artists for social good and to improve the lives of underserved and underrepresented people. He is a member of the Northside Arts Leadership Group, Asian Economic Development Association, as well as several other professional groups. He graduated summa cum laude from Metropolitan State University, with a BA in media and communications.; Kathleen Maurer: Maurer is a professor of English for Anoka-Ramsey Community College; she also spent nine years teaching at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She earned a PhD in English from Marquette University and has served on the boards of two Minnesota's regional arts councils for a total of eight years. She is author of A Guide to Professional Writing in the Arts, and during her 30-year career has served as an Operating Support panelist, an Artist Initiative panelist, and an artistic evaluator for the Arts Board. She is also a master dyer and fiber artist.; Aryca Myers: Myers has been involved in the arts and nonprofit world throughout her entire career. From stage managing to serving on the board of a theater company, her work in various capacities provides a holistic view of how organizational leadership and vision shape the magic that happens onstage, in the gallery, or in community. Currently a neighborhood support specialist for the City of Minneapolis, Myers received her MA in international and intercultural management from the School for International Training.; Sean Ryan: Ryan is the development manager at Prepare + Prosper (P+P), an economic justice focused nonprofit in Saint Paul, where he coordinates P+P?s foundation, corporate, and government grant related activities. He recently returned to the Twin Cities after four years in Boston working as an admission officer and project coordinator for EXPLO, an internationally renowned education nonprofit that emphasizes creativity and design thinking. A (formerly) frequent concertgoer, he was previously a development assistant at the Cedar Cultural Center. He graduated from Macalester College with a BA in English.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is currently the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Chris Schellinger: Schellinger is the founder and executive director of Avon Hills Folk School, a nonprofit in its third year, located in central Stearns County. Avon Hills Folk School is dedicated to creating and growing community by providing the opportunity for people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds to gather together to learn and create within the natural beauty of the Avon Hills. Schellinger is also currently the director of advancement for a local private school system. He has lived in the area his entire life, graduating from St. John's University in 1992.; Aamera Siddiqui: Siddiqui was going to be a doctor, but plans changed, and she settled into a life as a multidisciplinary artist in Saint Paul. Her plays include, Freedom Daze, CLOTH, American as Curry Pie, CHUP, Log Kya Kahenge, and Please Don?t Feed the Children. Her work has been produced at Southern Theater, History Theatre, Illusion Theater, Intermedia Arts, Dreamland Arts, and Pillsbury House Theatre. Siddiqui has received a Naked Stages Fellowship and two Many Voices Fellowships. She was a featured playwright at the Asian American Theater Conference in Minneapolis and at the Women Playwrights International Conference in Mumbai, India. Siddiqui is also the coartistic director of Exposed Brick Theatre, an organization dedicated to telling untold stories through theater and performance art. She also teaches yoga and has been known to bake the occasional wedding cake.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan, Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018165,"Operating Support",2022,136549,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage","Minnesotans discover vibrant connections to one another through relevant and accessible arts, craft and music experiences. Track attendance and visitor feedback at four exhibitions and accompanying programs that feature Minnesota artists and that aim to draw connections between art and artists of different backgrounds and/or cultures.","47,577 participated in arts experiences that deepened their understanding of their connections to one another. Quantitative data are tracked through admissions and attendance numbers. Qualitative data are tracked through exit surveys and feedback forms in print and online.",,5471566,"Other, local or private",5471566,20000,"Brad Engdahl (Chair), Dr. Maggi Adamek (Vice Chair), Elizabeth Olson (Treasurer), Laurie Jacobi (Secretary), Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson, Aimee Richcreek Baxter, Carline Bengtsson, Karl Benson, Michael Bjornberg, Brenda Butler, Dr. Mary Dee Hicks, Barbara Linell Glaser, Ed.D, Dr. John Litell, Marco Molinari, Mohamud Mumin, Andrea Oseland, Lenor Scheffler, David Sorensen, Linda Wallenberg, William Weiler, Andreas Ornberg",,"American Swedish Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment, and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christiana,Stolpestad,"American Swedish Institute","2600 Park Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55407,"(612) 870-3354",christys@asimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1777,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018178,"Operating Support",2022,59276,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will gain knowledge of vocal music and awareness of social issues through compelling, high-quality concerts and outreach activities. Collect and assess results of concert and education surveys, convene focus groups of audience members, monitor press reviews and social media comments, document direct feedback from audience members and participants. 2: Cantus will continue to expand its Minnesota audiences through engaging programming, media projects, and ambitious outreach initiatives. Monitor and analyze sales reports, social media, and web statistics; seek feedback and carriage reports from MPR; gather distribution data from Signum Classics; seek feedback from community partners and educators.","Minnesotans were emotionally moved and reflected on inclusion in the 'American Dream,' prompted by thoughtfully curated vocal chamber music. Cantus relied primarily on audience feedback submitted through post-concert surveys. Comments shared on social media and directed to the organization's general e-mail account also provided helpful context. 2: Cantus' pay-what-you-can online concerts reduced financial and geographic barriers, serving audiences in 73 counties, up from last year's 57. Cantus tracked sales data for its online concerts, as well as feedback shared in post-concert surveys. The ensemble also monitored social media views and gathered in-person feedback.",,1242626,"Other, local or private",1242626,7714,"Brian Newhouse, Theresa Gienapp, David Niles, Beth Anne Thompson, Alberto de la Paz, Sandra Davis, PaviElle French, Nancy Gaschott, Jonathan Guyton, Paul Johnson, Laurie Meyers, Jeff Reed, Paul Scholtz, Kevin Stock, Frank Stubbs, Kim Hollingsworth Taylor, Barbara Thomas, Paul Wilson",,Cantus,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Cantus engages audiences in a meaningful music experience and ensures the future of ensemble singing by mentoring young singers and educators.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Heitz,Cantus,"1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 435-0046",jheitz@cantussings.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1790,"Amy Browender: Browender is a proud graduate of the Saint Paul Public School system and believes that access to the arts is critical to the future of our state and the well-being of our communities. She earned a BA in art history and English from Ripon College in Wisconsin and received honors for academic excellence in both departments. After graduating, she completed two terms of service with College Possible and was named AmeriCorps Member of the Year. Since joining the organization's development team in 2015, she has written grants, deepened relationships with corporate partners, hosted virtual and in person events large and small, and currently stewards and cultivates individual supporters as donor relationship manager.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Ann Fee: Fee is a writer, vocalist, and arts administrator in southern Minnesota. Fee is also the host of Live from the Arts Center, a weekly music and interview program on KMSU 89.7 FM showcasing local artists, writers, and musicians. Her fiction and nonfiction appear in collections by Cleis Press, The Missouri Review, and Demos Health. She performs with the acoustic duo The Frye, whose 2015 release The Best of Hank and Rita garnered a Star Tribune ""top albums of the year"" honor. Her performance in the short film The Best of Hank and Rita took best acting recognition at the 2016 Filmstock Film Festival. She is executive director of the Arts Center of Saint Peter, recognized in 2016 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for a groundbreaking partnership showcasing art by patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital. Fee holds an MFA in creative writing from University of Southern Maine and MA in cultural studies/critical theory and analysis from Illinois State University.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for-profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She previously worked with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds an MPA from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance and Advocates for Reproductive Education in central Minnesota.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater?s Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Mary Ellen Landwehr: Landwehr cofounded Ar4Trails in Rochester in 2016. Ar4Trails installs four temporary sculptures annually and has installed nine permanent sculptures along the bike trails near downtown Rochester. This fall, with funding from the MN CARES Act grant, Ar4Trails will install two more permanent sculptures and ten bike racks created by unemployed or under employed artists in Rochester. She served as board chair of Choral Arts Ensemble in Rochester and currently serves as board chair of the Diversity Council-Rochester. She retired from a 25-year career as an administrator at Mayo Clinic.; Manny Munson-Regala: Munson-Regala is the lead regulatory lawyer for the UnitedHealthcare plan of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He has more than 30 years of expertise in solving business issues with regulatory and legislative components for both private and public sector clients including previous stints as deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. He has previously served on the boards of the Girl Scouts River Valley, Minnesota Justice Foundation, MNxMN, Protect Minnesota, and Steppingstone Theater for Youth. He earned his BA and JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.; John Neveaux: After studying theater as an undergraduate, Neveaux worked with The Children?s Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera, and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. He then moved to the west coast for a master?s degree and served on the theater staff at Cabrillo College and University of California, Santa Cruz. He left theatrical pursuits for law school and has practiced law since 1984. He also teaches business law at local colleges. He returned to theater in 2005, as a director, actor, and designer, in addition to serving as an advisory board member for 4 Community Theatre, Skylark Opera Company, Buffalo Community Theatre, and Chain Reaction Theatre Project.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She is also a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018186,"Operating Support",2022,353839,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants and audience members will experience theatrical forms, aesthetics, and learning opportunities that expand their knowledge and world view. Audience and participant surveys collecting experiential data; targeted community outreach for feedback; internal and external artistic assessment. 2: Minnesotans from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds will participate in relevant, accessible arts experiences through CTC. Audience surveys collecting demographic and experiential data and net promoter scores; targeted community outreach for feedback; analysis of first-time participants and return participant behavior.","CTC mounted four live, in-person productions, including one CTC original and two world premiere commissions, all aligned with education and engagement. CTC used participation counts and collected surveys to measure engagement in artistic programs. There were post-show conversations with the audience after all 36 performances of 'Something Happened in Our Town,' which captured qualitative data. 2: CTC served 431 MN ZIPs at public performances, and 140 at Student Matiness. 4,568 low-income individuals received $5 tickets through the ACT Pass. This response from a 'Bina's Six Apples' patron shows relevance: 'The teens I went with loved the play. As they are all Korean, it raised issues about what happened to Korean people during the war, and they talked about family members who survived.'",,13821551,"Other, local or private",13821551,36115,"Todd Noteboom, Joe Keeley, Silvia Perez, Meredith Tutterow, Morgan Burns, Doug Parish, Stef Adams, Kelly Baker, Tomme Beevas, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Rob Birdsong, Michael Blum, Amanda Brinkman, Rob Cain, Joe Carroll, Jodi Chu, Pete Diessner, Amol Dixit, Lucy Clark Dougherty, Ben Eklo, Meredith Englund, Bob Frenzel, Kathy Ganley, John W. Geelan, Andy Gorski, Conor Green, Lili Hall, Maria Hemsley, Andy Ho, Hoyt Hsiao, Dominic Iannazzo, Kate Kelly, Chad Larsen, Anne M. Lockner, Mary Loeffelholz, Trisha London, Kelly Miller, Sonny Miller, George Montague, Jeb Myers, Thor Nelson, Nnamdi Njoku, Amanda Norman, Angela Pennington, Maria Reamer, Craig Samitt, Chris Schermer, Noreen Sedgeman, Wendy Skjerven, Dr. Anne Stavney, Steve Thompson, David Van Benschoten, Adebisi Wilson, Erik Wordelman, Kashi Yoshikawa, Mike Zechmeister",2.07,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To create?extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 874-0500",junderwood@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1798,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018189,"Operating Support",2022,99410,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Working with CJ's professional coaches, youth learn circus skills, confidence, ways to express themselves artistically, teamwork and persistence. Via Survey Monkey, questions to parents and youth at year-end; coach evaluation of students; public performances are demonstrations of progress. 2: Circus Juventas works with civic and non-profit community partners to address barriers and broaden participation for underserved youth and audiences. List of community partners, audiences, and youth served, evidence of barriers addressed (transportation, tuition, discounted tickets, etc.)","Working with CJ's professional coaches, youth learn circus skills, confidence, ways to express themselves artistically, teamwork and persistence. Survey Monkey questions to parents and youth, coach evaluation of students, and performances in spring and summer shows. 2: CJ works with non-profit community partners and low-income youth to address barriers and broaden participation for underserved youth and audiences. List of community partners, audiences and youth served, discounted tickets and scholarships to low-income youth.",,3113047,"Other, local or private",3113047,,"Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Cheriti Swigart, Jason Bradshaw, Roz Allyson, Shani Norberg, John Harrington, Sonia Miller Van Oort",,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Circus Juventas is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit performing arts circus school for youth dedicated to inspiring?artistry and self-confidence through a multicultural circus arts experience.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Malone,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","1270 Montreal Ave","St Paul",MN,55116-2400,"(651) 699-8229",nicole@circusjuventas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1801,"David Hanson: Hanson has been a professional musician, photographer, recording engineer, producer, and advertising agency owner during his career. His work in advertising has won awards both regionally and nationally. He owns and operates EchoBayart.com and EchoBayProductions.com, which include his line of photography products and commercial audio production. Hanson serves as vice chair of the board of directors of North Dakota Assistive, a state organization that distributes assistive technology to the disabled and elderly. He previously served a four-year term as a board member of the Plains Art Museum (Fargo, ND).; Valorie Klemz: After a career in strategic marketing, Klemz left the corporate world in 2013 for a meaningful second act in grant writing. She serves as grant specialist at Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, contract grant writer for Tubman, and has a track record of successful proposals and program evaluation. She earned her MBA from the Carlson School of Management, her nonprofit fundraising certificate from the University of St. Thomas, and served on the board of directors for Minnesota Computers for Schools.; Sherrie Pugh: Pugh recently retired from a thirty-five-year career in community economic development. During her career she volunteered and worked on numerous community based cultural events and projects. She serves as an adviser to the Aurora Saint Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation on its cultural integration concepts for the old home historic rehabilitation project. Pugh has worked in philanthropy as executive director of the Headwaters Fund (Minneapolis), the Fund for Community Development (Chicago), and the Foundation for the Mid South (Jackson, Mississippi).; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Laura Savinetti-Moberly: Moberly relocated to Ely over 25+ years ago and immediately became involved with the only local arts organization at that time, Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA). Over the years, Moberly has served as a board member, treasurer, chair, as well as chairing many committees and answering the call for volunteers wherever needed. She has also choreographed for the Ely Community Spring Musical first in 1999, intermittently throughout the early 2000s and subsequently choreographed every show since 2011. Moberly currently serves as the NLAA board secretary and is finishing up her tenure with the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust, where she spent two terms as chair. In the past, she volunteered with the local Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) within the Ely schools and served on the board of the youth theater group, Ely Little Players. Moberly graduated from the University of Redlands in California with a BA in business management; she brings 15 years of corporate experience to the volunteer posts she has held.; Christi Schmitt: Schmitt is a program coordinator in the office of multilingual learning at the Saint Paul Public Schools. She has worked as an English language learner teacher in Saint Paul for fifteen years. During her tenure, she has written and received more than fifty local, state, and national grant awards toward enrichment partnerships, opportunities, and resources for English language learners and their families. She has served on the board of the United Nations Association of Minnesota and was a top ten finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Schmitt has master?s degrees in education and public affairs from the University of Minnesota.; Samuel Van Cook: Van Cook is the founder and president of Button Poetry. He is a recipient of the 2012 Verve Grant, a National Poetry Slam champion, and a decorated college slam coach. Van Cook has worked with students nationwide as a poetry instructor and performance poetry coach. He helped found and establish spoken word poetry programs in colleges across Minnesota including Carleton, the University of Minnesota, Hamline, and Macalester. Most notably, Van Cook spent four years as an instructor for Macalester College, coaching and coordinating its championship College Union Spoken Word Invitational (CUPSI) Poetry Slam program. Van Cook was the director of the two-time national champion Saint Paul Soap Boxing Poetry Slam (2009 & 2010) that ran for many years out of The Artists Quarter in Saint Paul. He also helped bring the national poetry slam to downtown Saint Paul in 2010.; Kalia Vue: Vue is a PhD student at The Ohio State University in the department of teaching and learning in the multicultural and equity studies education area. She received her BA in international studies at the University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul), and her MA in East Asian studies at St. John?s University (New York, NY). Her research interests include informal teaching and learning, culturally responsive teaching, and multicultural education. Her prior work experience consists of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Museum of Chinese in America, and Camp Fire Minnesota. She has also served as a volunteer cochair for the youth leadership program for the Vue family of Minnesota.; Corrie Zoll: Zoll is the owner of Cultivate Consulting, where he has been primarily consulting with nonprofits serving commercial businesses. Previously, Zoll spent five years as executive director of In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, and four years as development manager for Pillsbury House + Theatre. Zoll has served as board chair for Bedlam Theatre and Franklin Artworks and has served on the Minneapolis Arts Commission. Corrie holds a MA in arts and cultural management from St Mary?s University of Minnesota.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018191,"Operating Support",2022,64611,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Diverse Minnesota readers and program participants/partners will find resonance with books and authors that uniquely speak to them and their experiences. Qualitative comments from readers, partners, and participants, including statements of direct/special resonance; evaluation input gathered from Books in Action partners, participants, and artists.","Diverse Minnesota readers and program participants/partners found resonance with books and authors that uniquely spoke to them and their experiences. Qualitative comments from readers, partners, and participants, including statements of direct/special resonance; evaluation input gathered from partners, participants, and artists.",,1363781,"Other, local or private",1363781,,"Alejandro Aguirre, Kathy Arnold, Patricia Beithon, Andrew Brantingham, Kelli Cloutier, William Hardacker, Randy Hartten, Kenneth Kahn, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, Carol Mack, Malcolm McDermid, Maureen Millea Smith, Glenn Miller, Robin Preble. Stephen L. Smith, and Paul Stembler. ",,"Coffee House Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Coffee House Press creates new spaces for audiences and artists to interact, inspiring readers and enriching communities by expanding the definition of what literature is, what it can do, and who it belongs to.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Enrique,Olivarez,"Coffee House Press","79 13th Ave NE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 338-0125",enrique@coffeehousepress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1803,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018194,"Operating Support",2022,63861,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will learn new skills, grow, and make connections by participating in creative arts experiences, led by practicing artists. Participants' experiences and impact tracked through:*evaluations completed by partner site contacts and artists*partner and artist observations*various participant pre and post-reflections / surveysProgram delivery methods and locations will be tracked 2: Minnesotans of all races, ages and abilities have increased access to quality, hands-on programs that are designed to meet their specific needs. We will track: participant demographic information provided by sites, if and how well we met customer specific goals, modifications made to meet community needs or goals, tools/training we create or share to help artists engage more Minnesotans.","95% of participants learned a new or increased an existing creative skill. 91% made connections with other areas of life. All programs led by artists. Artists and site contacts completed eval re: art created, skills learned, connections made. Some programs: direct observation by staff and surveys from participants. Tracked the types of organization that contracted with us for programs. 2: Kids to older adults in 44 MN counties, of all abilities and races, created. Programs were customized for participants' ages, abilities, and interests. COMPAS: -Tracked demographics of artists and (to the best of our ability) participants, plus site locations throughout MN -Surveyed artists and sites about participant inclusivity and activities, making programs accessible, and meeting site goals.",,1272266,"Other, local or private",1272266,30600,"Yvette Trotman, Mimi Stake, Jeff Goldenberg, Virajita Singh, Keven Ambrus, Iren Bishop, Ann Dayton, Amy Lucas, Andrew Leizens, Jessica Gessner, Elizabeth (Liz) Sheets, Dameun Strange, Thuong Thai, Tracy Morrow, Louis Porter III, Greta (Margaret) Rudolph, Sonya Smith Sustacek ",,"COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"COMPAS delivers creative experiences that unleash the potential within all of us.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS","475 Cleveland Ave N Ste 222","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 292-3203",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cook, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, McLeod, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1806,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018196,"Operating Support",2022,52396,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present two quality live or virtual arts programs and related outreach activities each month during Covid related restrictions on theatre presenters. Through the use of surveys, phone calls, post-show discussions plus staff and board assessments, we will monitor quality and number of presentations, track community feedback/engagement to help shape future arts programs. 2: Increase virtual arts access to programs, for people with social, economic or physical barriers to the arts, by 50%. Number of opportunities provided will be tallied as well as number of participants. Success will be determined also by participant survey responses.","Presented a full season of 24 performances in the 2021-22 season plus additional events. HHT relied primarily on board assessments, post-show discussions, and individuals patron conversations to gain feedback on the performances and events. 2: This was a typo! It was supposed to say 'increase VISUAL arts' which we did. HHT started a new youth afterschool art club in fall 2021 and offered more art classes than ever before. The success from these has resulted in a dedicated Visual Arts Coordinator on staff to plan even more arts offerings.",,743517,"Other, local or private",743517,,"Ken Foltz (chair), Natalie Bly, Ryan Hill, Moriya Rufer, Sharon Sinclair, Mark Schultz, April Thomas.",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To provide quality opportunities that inspire all ages to learn, grow, and play in the performing and visual arts.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","826 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1808,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018204,"Operating Support",2022,11259,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To increase resources and options to all A Center for the Arts patrons. Through grant opportunities, we have invested in the ability to present performances, outreach, and learning beyond our four walls broadening our base and reaching new patrons while offering additional services to persons with disabilities.","AC4TA meet and exceeded the participant projections in all areas of the grant. AC4TA used chips as an immediate response to patrons coming out of the concerts and was able to solicit some responses to a questionnaire.",,399171,"Other, local or private",399171,500,"Kurt Nygaard, Kaele Peterson, Desta Hunt, Rob Rogholt, Jolene Osander, Jeff Stanislawski, Julie Gutzmer, Mike VanVoorhis, Jean Bowman",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To connect artists, patrons, and community by providing the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination, and learning.?",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1816,"Amy Browender: Browender is a proud graduate of the Saint Paul Public School system and believes that access to the arts is critical to the future of our state and the well-being of our communities. She earned a BA in art history and English from Ripon College in Wisconsin and received honors for academic excellence in both departments. After graduating, she completed two terms of service with College Possible and was named AmeriCorps Member of the Year. Since joining the organization's development team in 2015, she has written grants, deepened relationships with corporate partners, hosted virtual and in person events large and small, and currently stewards and cultivates individual supporters as donor relationship manager.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Ann Fee: Fee is a writer, vocalist, and arts administrator in southern Minnesota. Fee is also the host of Live from the Arts Center, a weekly music and interview program on KMSU 89.7 FM showcasing local artists, writers, and musicians. Her fiction and nonfiction appear in collections by Cleis Press, The Missouri Review, and Demos Health. She performs with the acoustic duo The Frye, whose 2015 release The Best of Hank and Rita garnered a Star Tribune ""top albums of the year"" honor. Her performance in the short film The Best of Hank and Rita took best acting recognition at the 2016 Filmstock Film Festival. She is executive director of the Arts Center of Saint Peter, recognized in 2016 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for a groundbreaking partnership showcasing art by patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital. Fee holds an MFA in creative writing from University of Southern Maine and MA in cultural studies/critical theory and analysis from Illinois State University.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for-profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She previously worked with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds an MPA from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance and Advocates for Reproductive Education in central Minnesota.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater?s Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Mary Ellen Landwehr: Landwehr cofounded Ar4Trails in Rochester in 2016. Ar4Trails installs four temporary sculptures annually and has installed nine permanent sculptures along the bike trails near downtown Rochester. This fall, with funding from the MN CARES Act grant, Ar4Trails will install two more permanent sculptures and ten bike racks created by unemployed or under employed artists in Rochester. She served as board chair of Choral Arts Ensemble in Rochester and currently serves as board chair of the Diversity Council-Rochester. She retired from a 25-year career as an administrator at Mayo Clinic.; Manny Munson-Regala: Munson-Regala is the lead regulatory lawyer for the UnitedHealthcare plan of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He has more than 30 years of expertise in solving business issues with regulatory and legislative components for both private and public sector clients including previous stints as deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. He has previously served on the boards of the Girl Scouts River Valley, Minnesota Justice Foundation, MNxMN, Protect Minnesota, and Steppingstone Theater for Youth. He earned his BA and JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.; John Neveaux: After studying theater as an undergraduate, Neveaux worked with The Children?s Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera, and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. He then moved to the west coast for a master?s degree and served on the theater staff at Cabrillo College and University of California, Santa Cruz. He left theatrical pursuits for law school and has practiced law since 1984. He also teaches business law at local colleges. He returned to theater in 2005, as a director, actor, and designer, in addition to serving as an advisory board member for 4 Community Theatre, Skylark Opera Company, Buffalo Community Theatre, and Chain Reaction Theatre Project.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She is also a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018213,"Operating Support",2022,17767,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide students with learning paths to engage in a sequence of quality learning opportunities that grows their artistic practice. Evaluative methods will include both quantitative and qualitative student, instructor and resident written and verbal evaluations, tracking attendee and visitor numbers. 2: Maximize impact by bringing GMAC resources and partners together to deliver excellent arts programs to Minnesotans. Work with three institutional partners to host and support four professional artists to provide innovative community-based arts programming involving art and themes pertaining to the Great Lakes.","Students, instructors, residents and visitors participated in virtual and in-person experiences that broadened knowledge and grew skills in the arts. We solicited student, instructor and resident feedback through written evaluations, in-person interviews / conversations and monitored attendance both online and in-person. 2: GMAC effectively managed and strategically applied shared resources to provide quality arts programming for Minnesotans. Visitor, student, instructor and resident feedback through written evaluations and verbal input.",,545375,"Other, local or private",545375,,"David Safar, Sally Berg, David Quick, Chris Fischbach, Heather Freitag, Rachel Fulkerson, Katherine Goertz, Baiers Heeren, Tom Irvine, Maggie Jones, Charles Matson Lume, Allen Ondrachek, John Schuerman.",,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Grand Marais Art Colony provides services to artists, promotes art education, and nurtures art in our community through an environment of creative excellence.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lyla,Brown,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","PO Box 626","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0626,"(218) 387-2737",director@grandmaraisartcolony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1825,"Kimberly Clement: Clement is a retired nonprofit executive, who now writes mystery books and paints landscapes for her home. Starting as a volunteer in a local domestic violence program, she spent thirty-five years working in various causes. Her career expanded from working as the state lobbyist for the Minnesota women?s movement, to raising money nationwide for American Indian elders, to spending nine years as the executive director of an at-risk youth program, to being the executive director of a national renewable energy nonprofit organization.; Kimberley Hines: Hines is a professional theater artist, a playwright, director, and actor. She has a coaching business, mentoring artists at any and all levels of their work and business. She spent part of her career as an artist in commercial graphics as a typesetter and designer/illustrator. Hines has a BA degree from Macalester College in speech and theater and in visual art. She is a speech coach for Edina schools and will be working with the theater department at the University of Northern Iowa in 2021.; David Kang: Kang has over 20 years of experience as a media director, producer, and creative consultant. Currently, he is the executive director of The DIAL Group?a nonprofit organization with the mission of leveraging the talents of artists for social good and to improve the lives of underserved and underrepresented people. He is a member of the Northside Arts Leadership Group, Asian Economic Development Association, as well as several other professional groups. He graduated summa cum laude from Metropolitan State University, with a BA in media and communications.; Kathleen Maurer: Maurer is a professor of English for Anoka-Ramsey Community College; she also spent nine years teaching at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She earned a PhD in English from Marquette University and has served on the boards of two Minnesota's regional arts councils for a total of eight years. She is author of A Guide to Professional Writing in the Arts, and during her 30-year career has served as an Operating Support panelist, an Artist Initiative panelist, and an artistic evaluator for the Arts Board. She is also a master dyer and fiber artist.; Aryca Myers: Myers has been involved in the arts and nonprofit world throughout her entire career. From stage managing to serving on the board of a theater company, her work in various capacities provides a holistic view of how organizational leadership and vision shape the magic that happens onstage, in the gallery, or in community. Currently a neighborhood support specialist for the City of Minneapolis, Myers received her MA in international and intercultural management from the School for International Training.; Sean Ryan: Ryan is the development manager at Prepare + Prosper (P+P), an economic justice focused nonprofit in Saint Paul, where he coordinates P+P?s foundation, corporate, and government grant related activities. He recently returned to the Twin Cities after four years in Boston working as an admission officer and project coordinator for EXPLO, an internationally renowned education nonprofit that emphasizes creativity and design thinking. A (formerly) frequent concertgoer, he was previously a development assistant at the Cedar Cultural Center. He graduated from Macalester College with a BA in English.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is currently the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Chris Schellinger: Schellinger is the founder and executive director of Avon Hills Folk School, a nonprofit in its third year, located in central Stearns County. Avon Hills Folk School is dedicated to creating and growing community by providing the opportunity for people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds to gather together to learn and create within the natural beauty of the Avon Hills. Schellinger is also currently the director of advancement for a local private school system. He has lived in the area his entire life, graduating from St. John's University in 1992.; Aamera Siddiqui: Siddiqui was going to be a doctor, but plans changed, and she settled into a life as a multidisciplinary artist in Saint Paul. Her plays include, Freedom Daze, CLOTH, American as Curry Pie, CHUP, Log Kya Kahenge, and Please Don?t Feed the Children. Her work has been produced at Southern Theater, History Theatre, Illusion Theater, Intermedia Arts, Dreamland Arts, and Pillsbury House Theatre. Siddiqui has received a Naked Stages Fellowship and two Many Voices Fellowships. She was a featured playwright at the Asian American Theater Conference in Minneapolis and at the Women Playwrights International Conference in Mumbai, India. Siddiqui is also the coartistic director of Exposed Brick Theatre, an organization dedicated to telling untold stories through theater and performance art. She also teaches yoga and has been known to bake the occasional wedding cake.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan, Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018218,"Operating Support",2022,773032,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Guthrie will make world-class theater performances accessible to Minnesotans, inspiring thoughtful conversations and deeper connections. Programming will be evaluated through audience surveys and interviews, observation, team reflection, critical reviews in the media, data on attendance and participation in audience engagement activities. 2: Educational theater experiences for students will inspire increased interest and engagement in the arts and support academic achievement. Programming will be evaluated through surveys, interviews with students and teachers, observation, team reflection and data on attendance and participation in productions, residencies and classes.","The Guthrie offered five world-class theater productions which were accessible to Minnesotans, inspiring thoughtful conversations and deeper connections. Programming was evaluated through audience surveys, observation, team reflection, critical reviews in the media, and/or data on attendance and participation in audience engagement activities. 2: The Guthrie was pleased to welcome students back for an enhanced student matinee experience and to resume in-person camps after a pandemic hiatus. Programming was evaluated through surveys of students and teachers, observation, team reflection and/or data on attendance and participation in matinees and classes.",,27263166,"Other, local or private",27263166,,"Susan Allen, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Y. Marc Belton, Abdhish Bhavsar, Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, Peter Brew, James L. Chosy, David Dines, Amy Fiterman, Darrel German, Joseph Haj, Linda N. Hanson, Todd Hartman, Timothy Huebsch, David G. Hurrell, Garry W. Jenkins, John Junek, Christine Kalla, Lisa Johnson Kelly, John A. Knapp, David M. Lilly, Audrey Lucas, Michael McCormick, W. Thomas McEnery, Munir Meghjee, Jennifer Melin Miller, David Moore, Jr., Lynn Myhran, Todd Noteboom, Anne Paape, Dr. Lisa Saul Paylor, Brian Pietsch, Irene Quarshie, Ann Rainhart, ReBecca Koenig Roloff, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Lee Skold, Kenneth F. Spence, Kweli P. Thompson, Dan Torbenson, Wendy Unglaub, Todd Zaun. LIFETIME MEMBERS: Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, David C. Cox, William George, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Steve Sanger, Douglas M. Steenland, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Margaret Wurtele, Charles A. Zelle.",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays connecting the community it serves to one another and to the world.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Emily,Essert,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000",emilye@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1830,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018220,"Operating Support",2022,901085,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and underserved populations engage in inclusive arts experiences, creating positive change for themselves and their community. We conduct participant surveys to identify increases in knowledge and positive attitudes. Benchmark: and #8805; 80% of respondents reporting increased knowledge and improved community or individual wellbeing. 2: Trust programming creates significant economic benefits and supports statewide partners in meeting their missions. a) track ticket sales and apply multiplier; b) track marketing reach provided to partners; c) partners identify benefits of collaborating with the Trust.","98% of participants identified an increase in knowledge and improved community or individual wellbeing. Conducted online and written surveys with participants. Response types include ratings, followed by open-ended questions about rating, comments and suggestions for improvements. 2: Ticket sales in 2018 (22M) and 2019 (43M) trended upward. Due to COVID 2020 was shortened and theaters were closed in 2021; 2022 started late. We monitored ticket sales while theaters were open. Because of our strong partnerships with the city our partners feel more connected. The Trust amplifies their message through social media and features in our weekly email of 300,000+ people.",,47551607,"Other, local or private",47551607,,"Travis Barkve, Andrea Mokros, Ryan Johnson, Dan Tenenbaum, Jay Novak, Marie Becker, Molly Biwer, Barbara Brin, Orlando Bryant, Justin Buoen, Al Coleman, Michele Engdahl, Gloria Freeman, Kathleen Gullickson, Andrea Hart Kajer, Jayne Haugen Olson, Herschel Herndon, Christine Kwiat, Dorraine Larison, Bill Moffly, Sue Ross, Melvin Tennant, Jennie Weber, Bret Weiss",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust creates positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses, and organizations to create and enjoy cultural experiences.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Brooks,Becker,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","900 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 703-1473",Brooks.Becker@HennepinTheatreTrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, McLeod, Morrison, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1832,"Kimberly Clement: Clement is a retired nonprofit executive, who now writes mystery books and paints landscapes for her home. Starting as a volunteer in a local domestic violence program, she spent thirty-five years working in various causes. Her career expanded from working as the state lobbyist for the Minnesota women?s movement, to raising money nationwide for American Indian elders, to spending nine years as the executive director of an at-risk youth program, to being the executive director of a national renewable energy nonprofit organization.; Kimberley Hines: Hines is a professional theater artist, a playwright, director, and actor. She has a coaching business, mentoring artists at any and all levels of their work and business. She spent part of her career as an artist in commercial graphics as a typesetter and designer/illustrator. Hines has a BA degree from Macalester College in speech and theater and in visual art. She is a speech coach for Edina schools and will be working with the theater department at the University of Northern Iowa in 2021.; David Kang: Kang has over 20 years of experience as a media director, producer, and creative consultant. Currently, he is the executive director of The DIAL Group?a nonprofit organization with the mission of leveraging the talents of artists for social good and to improve the lives of underserved and underrepresented people. He is a member of the Northside Arts Leadership Group, Asian Economic Development Association, as well as several other professional groups. He graduated summa cum laude from Metropolitan State University, with a BA in media and communications.; Kathleen Maurer: Maurer is a professor of English for Anoka-Ramsey Community College; she also spent nine years teaching at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She earned a PhD in English from Marquette University and has served on the boards of two Minnesota's regional arts councils for a total of eight years. She is author of A Guide to Professional Writing in the Arts, and during her 30-year career has served as an Operating Support panelist, an Artist Initiative panelist, and an artistic evaluator for the Arts Board. She is also a master dyer and fiber artist.; Aryca Myers: Myers has been involved in the arts and nonprofit world throughout her entire career. From stage managing to serving on the board of a theater company, her work in various capacities provides a holistic view of how organizational leadership and vision shape the magic that happens onstage, in the gallery, or in community. Currently a neighborhood support specialist for the City of Minneapolis, Myers received her MA in international and intercultural management from the School for International Training.; Sean Ryan: Ryan is the development manager at Prepare + Prosper (P+P), an economic justice focused nonprofit in Saint Paul, where he coordinates P+P?s foundation, corporate, and government grant related activities. He recently returned to the Twin Cities after four years in Boston working as an admission officer and project coordinator for EXPLO, an internationally renowned education nonprofit that emphasizes creativity and design thinking. A (formerly) frequent concertgoer, he was previously a development assistant at the Cedar Cultural Center. He graduated from Macalester College with a BA in English.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is currently the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Chris Schellinger: Schellinger is the founder and executive director of Avon Hills Folk School, a nonprofit in its third year, located in central Stearns County. Avon Hills Folk School is dedicated to creating and growing community by providing the opportunity for people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds to gather together to learn and create within the natural beauty of the Avon Hills. Schellinger is also currently the director of advancement for a local private school system. He has lived in the area his entire life, graduating from St. John's University in 1992.; Aamera Siddiqui: Siddiqui was going to be a doctor, but plans changed, and she settled into a life as a multidisciplinary artist in Saint Paul. Her plays include, Freedom Daze, CLOTH, American as Curry Pie, CHUP, Log Kya Kahenge, and Please Don?t Feed the Children. Her work has been produced at Southern Theater, History Theatre, Illusion Theater, Intermedia Arts, Dreamland Arts, and Pillsbury House Theatre. Siddiqui has received a Naked Stages Fellowship and two Many Voices Fellowships. She was a featured playwright at the Asian American Theater Conference in Minneapolis and at the Women Playwrights International Conference in Mumbai, India. Siddiqui is also the coartistic director of Exposed Brick Theatre, an organization dedicated to telling untold stories through theater and performance art. She also teaches yoga and has been known to bake the occasional wedding cake.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan, Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018223,"Operating Support",2022,89165,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through exemplary productions, Minnesotan audiences better understand Midwestern and American history and its modern-day impacts/parallels. Press and critical reviews; post-play surveys; focus groups; and breadth and depth of conversations at live and virtual post-performance conversations. 2: Engagement and education program Participants begin to see themselves as history makers while learning elements of performance. Post-performance surveys and talk backs; formal and informal assessments of education and engagement programs, and observed participation in engagement activities.","29,053 people experienced HT programming through shows, residencies, streaming content and engagement activities that brought History into the present. Through box office sales and views on streaming content, we collect quantitative data on audience numbers and group engagement. We employ virtual audience surveys and post-program feedback to evaluate qualitative outcomes. 2: Over 50 youth participated in online learning; teaching artists observed that many learned new skills or gained a new perspective. Through post-program surveys (virtual), teaching artist feedback, and participant comments.",,2616049,"Other, local or private",2616049,,"John Sebastian, Candace Campbell, Lois Duffy, Tyler Zehring, John F. Apitz, Dave Beehler, George Dow, Michele Kelm-Helgen, Susan Kimberly, Gene Link, Jessica Looman, Cheryl L. Moore, Kara Peterson, Katrina Phillips, James Rollwagen, Kenneth Schaefer, Jennifer Simek, Charles A. Slocum, Pondie Nicholson Taylor, Jon Thomas ",,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"History Theatre entertains, educates, and engages through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota's past and the diverse American experience.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Douglas,Tiede,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4327",dtiede@historytheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1835,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018226,"Operating Support",2022,37280,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase our level of engagement and education of a larger, more diverse Minnesotan community. Focused surveying of participants, as well as collection of participants' comments and feedback.Tracking number of new opportunities offered (including events, workshops, performances, interpretive tours) and number of participants. 2: The community's awareness and value of The Center as a quality arts destination will increase. Increases in membership and member exhibition participation, as well as increases in attendance and/or viewership and engagement of virtual programming.","HCA reached a larger and more diverse population of Minnesota that learned and grew community as a result. HCA staff collected comments and feedback from participant and audience interviews, social media communications, and focused surveys. Demographics were collected through a combination of survey self-reporting, staff observation, and census data. 2: Awareness and value of the Center's contributions to our community increased through varied and vibrant programming. Qualitative data was collected by surveys, interviews, and comments (direct/in-person, email, social media) Center staff tracked quantitative audience engagement through ticket sales, in-person attendance, surveys and virtual programming viewership.",,929300,"Other, local or private",929300,37280,"Marlena Bromschwig, Elaine Goepfert, James Green, Vlad Gruin, Bonnie Hammel, Dominique Pierre-Toussaint, Susan Swenson, Holly Magdanz, Pam Luer, Lynn Anderson, Jim Clark",0.1,"Hopkins Center for the Arts","Local/Regional Government","Operating Support",,"Hopkins Center for the Arts builds community through the arts by fostering creative expression, and providing artistic and educational opportunities for people of all ages.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lynn,Anderson,"Hopkins Center for the Arts","1111 Mainstreet",Hopkins,MN,55343,"(952) 979-1100",landerson@hopkinsmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1838,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018233,"Operating Support",2022,24461,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Offer expansive and comprehensive programming that encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation for the arts. More than 70% of learners and viewers will report having a better understanding of and appreciation for visual arts. 2: Introduce area artists and visual arts experiences to new and underserved audiences. Target audiences will be identified and participants will be surveyed on demographic information with more than 70% reporting that programming provided them with a meaningful arts learning and/or experience that enriched their lives.","The Kaddatz offered extensive exhibitions and educational programming that contributed to deeper understanding and appreciation of the arts. Qualitative evaluation methods used included surveys, verbal and written comment collection, and observation. 2: The Kaddatz introduced area artists and visual arts experiences to new and underserved audiences. Quantitative evaluation methods used included tracking number of programs offered and participants engaging in the programs. Qualitative evaluation methods used included surveys, verbal and written comment collection, and observations.",,263649,"Other, local or private",263649,22411,"Bill Adams, Buzz Anderson, Chelsey Beilhartz, Scott DeMartelaere, Dominic Facio, Linda MacFarlane, Rebecca Petersen, Ruth Rosengren, Nancy Valentine, Carl Zachmann ",0.25,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To foster visual arts education and appreciation, and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of local artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck.?",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Callahan,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405",amanda@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Sherburne, Traverse, Wadena, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1845,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018242,"Operating Support",2022,86990,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Diverse Minnesotans indicate literary learning, personal growth, and/or professional development based on their own goals for Loft engagement. Surveys measuring participant demographics and impact of Loft activities on participants' learning, growth, and development, and their progress toward engagement goals. 2: Minnesotans connect with each other as readers and writers, engaging through literature in the exchange of ideas vital to a healthy society. Participant comments and survey ratings indicating they felt part of an engaged community or were inspired toward dialogue with others as a direct result of their Loft participation.","95% participants (17% of whom are BIPOC) noted learning on topic/subject; 98% reported expanded thinking on the topic; 97.5% rated teachers highly. Surveyed class/event participants on teaching artists/presenters, and impact of Loft programs/activities on learning, writing goals, and thinking/conversation about various topics. Gathered participant demographics. 2: 94% of Loft class/event participants reported building writing/reading community and networks; 100% were inspired to have conversations on subject. Surveyed class/event participants on impact of their Loft experience/s and extent to which they felt connected to a network/community of other writers and readers.",,2690660,"Other, local or private",2690660,,"Mike Meyer, Melinda Ward, Jon Austin, Arleta Little (ex-officio), Dara Beevas, Karlyn Coleman, David Kilpatrick, Kelly Jo McDonnell, Dorothy Nins, Sarah Olson, Ruth Shields",0.75,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kaitlyn,Bohlin,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Open Book Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2597",kbohlin@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1854,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018261,"Operating Support",2022,64641,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans will participate in the Minnesota Marine Art Museum because its artworks and arts programming are inclusive, relevant, and accessible MMAM's quantitative evaluation of participation is by attendance, virtual program participation, membership, and donor level counts. Qualitative evaluation is by surveys, social media response, gallery conversations, and unsolicited online reviews.","MMAM curated a dynamic roster of eight high-quality water-inspired exhibitions and a suite of related arts programming that engaged Minnesota audiences. MMAM's quantitative evaluation of participation is by attendance, virtual program participation, membership, and donor level counts. Qualitative evaluation is by social media response, gallery conversations, and unsolicited online reviews.",,1285630,"Other, local or private",1285630,,"Sabina Bosshard, Bill Hoel, Elise Lewis, Greg Neidhart, Anne Scott Plummer",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To engage visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and exhibitions that explore the historic and ongoing human relationship with water.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elizabeth,Indra,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626",eindra@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1873,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018263,"Operating Support",2022,16485,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota musicians are supported economically and artistically. This outcome will be measured by the number of paid opportunities MMC musicians are engaged in through our work (as well as MMC budget expenses allocated to artist fees), and the number of professional development/education workshops offered. 2: Rural, suburban, and urban music communities have opportunities to connect in spaces that welcome all. This outcome will be measured by the number of activities (performance, networking, education, etc.) offered throughout the state and by measuring how musicians self-identify by geographic home.","Minnesota musicians were supported economically and artistically. MMC tracked paid performance opportunities through the booking program (314 performances), and the funds paid out to musicians: $109,985, cumulatively. MMC held 17 workshops and panels, adding most to our Youtube channel for future viewers. 2: Rural, suburban, and urban music communities had opportunities to connect in spaces that welcomed all. MMC tracks member city of residence, and region that program activities are held in. This year we held programming in 6 arts council regions, and implemented zoom and livestreamed content to be available in any geography.",,140030,"Other, local or private",140030,,"Mary McKoskey, Steve Weber, Alexei Casselle, Diane Miller, Courtney Burton, Janis Weller, Paul Boblett, Steve Cole, Scott LeGere, Sara Horishnyk, Brian Turner, Shantel Dow, Alexandria Mueller, Dawn Montez, Paul Gregerson",,"Minnesota Music Coalition","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To connect and support Minnesota's diverse community of independent musicians.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joanna,Schnedler,"Minnesota Music Coalition","75 W 5th St Landmark Ctr Ste 327","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 347-1662",joanna@mnmusiccoalition.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1875,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018264,"Operating Support",2022,370872,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota Opera participants and audiences build social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Total number of persons servedAudience reporting greater empathy and a unique collective experienceGrowth in social-emotional skills in young learners 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities feel welcomed and empowered by their relationship to Minnesota Opera and the art form. Increase in: number and diversity of persons served, number and diversity of subscribers/repeat ticket buyers, number of retained donors, number of contact hours, word-of-mouth, marketing, positive participant feedback.","Participants and audiences built social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Number of persons served; persons reporting shared experience; broadened perspectives among audience and participants. 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities felt welcomed an empowered by their relationship to MN Opera and the art form. MN Opera received feedback from audiences and participants that they felt welcomed and empowered in their relationship to the opera. Feedback also helped to shape programming and company operations.",,12794528,"Other, local or private",12794528,,"Joelle Allen, Patricia Beithon, Margaret Blake, Sharon Bloodworth, Jane Confer, Terrance Dolan, Sidney W. Emery, Gayle Fuguitt, Mark C. Gordon, Dorothy Horns, Philip Isaacson, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Diane Jacobson, Deborah Jiang-Stein, Anna Kokayeff, Stephanie Kravetz, Mary Lazarus, Robert Lee, Natalie Volin Lehr, Fayneese Miller, Kay Ness, Jose Peris, James Powell, Elizabeth Redleaf, Bart Reed, Mary Schrock, Nadege Souvenir, Missy Staples Thompson, Wendy Unglaub, William White, Margaret Wurtele, Wayne Zink",1.5,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Opera changes lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community, advancing the art of opera for today and for future generations.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Hilary,Smith,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 342-9550",hsmith@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1876,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018265,"Operating Support",2022,965392,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will engage with exceptional musical programs that expand their knowledge, inspire greater well-being, and build social connections Collect participation data for initiatives/activities, qualitative feedback with audience surveys and advisory groups, track progress toward learning goals when appropriate 2: Minnesotans from diverse backgrounds will co-create and participate in artistic activities that address and advance community-identified interests Collect data on location of events/activities, number engaged, achievement of identified objectives and goals, feedback from participants, and development of plans for continuing engagement.","Exceptional musical programs and other activities expanded audience knowledge, inspired greater well-being, and built social connections. Surveyed audiences and other participants to determine engagement and impact; organized focus groups and reflection sessions; and gathered data from educators to determine progress toward learning goals (as appropriate). 2: Developed and advanced strategic partnerships with diverse community groups that led to participation in collaborative live and digital programs. Tracked attendance at outdoor concerts; tracked engagement with collaborative digital performances and other online resources; tracked engagement on collaborative volunteer projects; and surveyed audiences and project partners.",,37325562,"Other, local or private",37325562,,"Darren Acheson, Karen Ashe, Emily Backstrom, Doug Baker, Sarah Brew, Michelle Miller Burns, Barbara Burwell, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Tim Carl, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Kathy Cunningham, John Dayton, Paula DeCosse, Jon Eisenberg, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Barbara Gold, Luella Goldberg, Paul Grangaard, Joe Green, Laurie Greeno, Jerome Hamilton, Bill Henak, Thomas Herr, Karen Himle, Diane Hofstede, Maurice Holloman, Jay Ihlenfeld, Phil Isaacson, Mike Jones, Kathy Junek, Kate Kelley, Lloyd Kepple, Mike Klingensmith, Mary Lawrence, Al Lenzmeier, Eric Levinson, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Patrick Mahoney, Kita McVay, Anne Miller, Bill Miller, Leni Moore, Betty Myers, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Miluska Novota, Lisa Paradis, Angela Pennington, Abigail Rose, Gordy Sprenger, Mary Sumners, Brian Tilzer, Jakub Tolar, Erik van Kuijk, Laysha Ward, Jim Watkins, Catherine Webster, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Orchestra's mission is to enrich, inspire, and serve our community as an enduring symphony orchestra internationally recognized for its artistic excellence.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1877,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018267,"Operating Support",2022,41384,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By providing high quality educational programming that meets or exceeds each participant's goals, Minnesotan's quality of life is improved. We will survey participants, track participation and revenue by program, and rates of retention as measures of quality. 2: Through opportunities for creative expression and dialogue, Minnesotan's begin to heal and recover from the trauma of recent events. We will survey participants, instructors and community partners (as appropriate).","Minnesotan's quality of life was improved through participation in our programs at our primary location and at the Ridgedale Shopping Center. We collected feedback, in person and in writing, from program participants. We tracked total participation, individual participation and retention rates. We tracked sales, and surveyed Ridgedale management, class participants, art buyers and viewers. 2: The Art Center and its programs, both onsite and at Ridgedale Center, played an important role in restoring Minnesotan's sense of well-being. Extensive interactions with students and Art Center visitors, and with viewers of exhibits at Ridgedale Center, corroborate the impact of the Center's programs on the lives of its participants and audiences at all levels of involvement.",,1552037,"Other, local or private",1552037,,"Denise Leskinen, Barbara McBurney, Sarah Gibson, Mary Larson, Laura Bernstein, Cynthia Dyste, Crissy Field, Lance Jeppson, Gary Lasche, Curt Paulsen, Jim Schwert",,"Minnetonka Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"In the belief that the visual arts are indispensable to a healthy community, it is the mission of the Minnetonka Center for the Arts to provide teaching excellence, quality exhibitions, and cultural enrichment for people of all ages, interests and abilities.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roxanne,Heaton,"Minnetonka Center for the Arts","2240 North Shore Dr",Wayzata,MN,55391-9127,"(952) 473-7361x 15",rheaton@minnetonkaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Lake, Meeker, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1879,"David Hanson: Hanson has been a professional musician, photographer, recording engineer, producer, and advertising agency owner during his career. His work in advertising has won awards both regionally and nationally. He owns and operates EchoBayart.com and EchoBayProductions.com, which include his line of photography products and commercial audio production. Hanson serves as vice chair of the board of directors of North Dakota Assistive, a state organization that distributes assistive technology to the disabled and elderly. He previously served a four-year term as a board member of the Plains Art Museum (Fargo, ND).; Valorie Klemz: After a career in strategic marketing, Klemz left the corporate world in 2013 for a meaningful second act in grant writing. She serves as grant specialist at Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, contract grant writer for Tubman, and has a track record of successful proposals and program evaluation. She earned her MBA from the Carlson School of Management, her nonprofit fundraising certificate from the University of St. Thomas, and served on the board of directors for Minnesota Computers for Schools.; Sherrie Pugh: Pugh recently retired from a thirty-five-year career in community economic development. During her career she volunteered and worked on numerous community based cultural events and projects. She serves as an adviser to the Aurora Saint Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation on its cultural integration concepts for the old home historic rehabilitation project. Pugh has worked in philanthropy as executive director of the Headwaters Fund (Minneapolis), the Fund for Community Development (Chicago), and the Foundation for the Mid South (Jackson, Mississippi).; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Laura Savinetti-Moberly: Moberly relocated to Ely over 25+ years ago and immediately became involved with the only local arts organization at that time, Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA). Over the years, Moberly has served as a board member, treasurer, chair, as well as chairing many committees and answering the call for volunteers wherever needed. She has also choreographed for the Ely Community Spring Musical first in 1999, intermittently throughout the early 2000s and subsequently choreographed every show since 2011. Moberly currently serves as the NLAA board secretary and is finishing up her tenure with the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust, where she spent two terms as chair. In the past, she volunteered with the local Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) within the Ely schools and served on the board of the youth theater group, Ely Little Players. Moberly graduated from the University of Redlands in California with a BA in business management; she brings 15 years of corporate experience to the volunteer posts she has held.; Christi Schmitt: Schmitt is a program coordinator in the office of multilingual learning at the Saint Paul Public Schools. She has worked as an English language learner teacher in Saint Paul for fifteen years. During her tenure, she has written and received more than fifty local, state, and national grant awards toward enrichment partnerships, opportunities, and resources for English language learners and their families. She has served on the board of the United Nations Association of Minnesota and was a top ten finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Schmitt has master?s degrees in education and public affairs from the University of Minnesota.; Samuel Van Cook: Van Cook is the founder and president of Button Poetry. He is a recipient of the 2012 Verve Grant, a National Poetry Slam champion, and a decorated college slam coach. Van Cook has worked with students nationwide as a poetry instructor and performance poetry coach. He helped found and establish spoken word poetry programs in colleges across Minnesota including Carleton, the University of Minnesota, Hamline, and Macalester. Most notably, Van Cook spent four years as an instructor for Macalester College, coaching and coordinating its championship College Union Spoken Word Invitational (CUPSI) Poetry Slam program. Van Cook was the director of the two-time national champion Saint Paul Soap Boxing Poetry Slam (2009 & 2010) that ran for many years out of The Artists Quarter in Saint Paul. He also helped bring the national poetry slam to downtown Saint Paul in 2010.; Kalia Vue: Vue is a PhD student at The Ohio State University in the department of teaching and learning in the multicultural and equity studies education area. She received her BA in international studies at the University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul), and her MA in East Asian studies at St. John?s University (New York, NY). Her research interests include informal teaching and learning, culturally responsive teaching, and multicultural education. Her prior work experience consists of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Museum of Chinese in America, and Camp Fire Minnesota. She has also served as a volunteer cochair for the youth leadership program for the Vue family of Minnesota.; Corrie Zoll: Zoll is the owner of Cultivate Consulting, where he has been primarily consulting with nonprofits serving commercial businesses. Previously, Zoll spent five years as executive director of In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, and four years as development manager for Pillsbury House + Theatre. Zoll has served as board chair for Bedlam Theatre and Franklin Artworks and has served on the Minneapolis Arts Commission. Corrie holds a MA in arts and cultural management from St Mary?s University of Minnesota.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018272,"Operating Support",2022,31703,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Reach out to new constituencies and engage them in new, relevant arts experiences. NYMRCC will create at least one new gallery show and one new event, in collaboration with new partner(s), developing authentic connections, amplifying voices, and identifying additional needs in the community. 2: Implement stronger partnerships with local communities and arts/cultural/creative organizations. NYMRCC will partner with at least one community and one arts organization to create a shared artist residency database, identifying new opportunities for visiting artists and expanding outreach and impact beyond New York Mills.","The Cultural Center reached new constituencies and engaged them in new, relevant arts experiences through our gallery and community art events. New artist partner Kandace Creel Falcon's Kitchen Saints gallery show told stories of regional Latinx food workers and communities. The Celebrating Cultures Niijii Radio collaborative event developed authentic connections through cultural exchange. 2: The Cultural Center connected with many organizational and community partners to expand outreach and impact beyond New York Mills. Partnering with Wadena Development on creative community plan with residency opportunities. New database created; collaborations discussed with fellow residencies including Springboard's Hinge, Big River, 176 Gallery, Landmark Center, and Phelps Mill.",,213817,"Other, local or private",213817,,"Judith Brockway, Sarah Carlson, Latham Hetland, Rebecca Imsande, Nicole Lalum, Nick Leonard, Jennifer Parta, Teresa Pederson, Kirstin Roberts, Mary Jo Roberts, Lynne Penke Valdes, Alison Francis, Matthew Kaul",,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts.???",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Roder,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","PO Box 246","New York Mills",MN,56567,"(218) 385-3339",betsy@kulcher.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1884,"David Hanson: Hanson has been a professional musician, photographer, recording engineer, producer, and advertising agency owner during his career. His work in advertising has won awards both regionally and nationally. He owns and operates EchoBayart.com and EchoBayProductions.com, which include his line of photography products and commercial audio production. Hanson serves as vice chair of the board of directors of North Dakota Assistive, a state organization that distributes assistive technology to the disabled and elderly. He previously served a four-year term as a board member of the Plains Art Museum (Fargo, ND).; Valorie Klemz: After a career in strategic marketing, Klemz left the corporate world in 2013 for a meaningful second act in grant writing. She serves as grant specialist at Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, contract grant writer for Tubman, and has a track record of successful proposals and program evaluation. She earned her MBA from the Carlson School of Management, her nonprofit fundraising certificate from the University of St. Thomas, and served on the board of directors for Minnesota Computers for Schools.; Sherrie Pugh: Pugh recently retired from a thirty-five-year career in community economic development. During her career she volunteered and worked on numerous community based cultural events and projects. She serves as an adviser to the Aurora Saint Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation on its cultural integration concepts for the old home historic rehabilitation project. Pugh has worked in philanthropy as executive director of the Headwaters Fund (Minneapolis), the Fund for Community Development (Chicago), and the Foundation for the Mid South (Jackson, Mississippi).; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Laura Savinetti-Moberly: Moberly relocated to Ely over 25+ years ago and immediately became involved with the only local arts organization at that time, Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA). Over the years, Moberly has served as a board member, treasurer, chair, as well as chairing many committees and answering the call for volunteers wherever needed. She has also choreographed for the Ely Community Spring Musical first in 1999, intermittently throughout the early 2000s and subsequently choreographed every show since 2011. Moberly currently serves as the NLAA board secretary and is finishing up her tenure with the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust, where she spent two terms as chair. In the past, she volunteered with the local Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) within the Ely schools and served on the board of the youth theater group, Ely Little Players. Moberly graduated from the University of Redlands in California with a BA in business management; she brings 15 years of corporate experience to the volunteer posts she has held.; Christi Schmitt: Schmitt is a program coordinator in the office of multilingual learning at the Saint Paul Public Schools. She has worked as an English language learner teacher in Saint Paul for fifteen years. During her tenure, she has written and received more than fifty local, state, and national grant awards toward enrichment partnerships, opportunities, and resources for English language learners and their families. She has served on the board of the United Nations Association of Minnesota and was a top ten finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Schmitt has master?s degrees in education and public affairs from the University of Minnesota.; Samuel Van Cook: Van Cook is the founder and president of Button Poetry. He is a recipient of the 2012 Verve Grant, a National Poetry Slam champion, and a decorated college slam coach. Van Cook has worked with students nationwide as a poetry instructor and performance poetry coach. He helped found and establish spoken word poetry programs in colleges across Minnesota including Carleton, the University of Minnesota, Hamline, and Macalester. Most notably, Van Cook spent four years as an instructor for Macalester College, coaching and coordinating its championship College Union Spoken Word Invitational (CUPSI) Poetry Slam program. Van Cook was the director of the two-time national champion Saint Paul Soap Boxing Poetry Slam (2009 & 2010) that ran for many years out of The Artists Quarter in Saint Paul. He also helped bring the national poetry slam to downtown Saint Paul in 2010.; Kalia Vue: Vue is a PhD student at The Ohio State University in the department of teaching and learning in the multicultural and equity studies education area. She received her BA in international studies at the University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul), and her MA in East Asian studies at St. John?s University (New York, NY). Her research interests include informal teaching and learning, culturally responsive teaching, and multicultural education. Her prior work experience consists of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Museum of Chinese in America, and Camp Fire Minnesota. She has also served as a volunteer cochair for the youth leadership program for the Vue family of Minnesota.; Corrie Zoll: Zoll is the owner of Cultivate Consulting, where he has been primarily consulting with nonprofits serving commercial businesses. Previously, Zoll spent five years as executive director of In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, and four years as development manager for Pillsbury House + Theatre. Zoll has served as board chair for Bedlam Theatre and Franklin Artworks and has served on the Minneapolis Arts Commission. Corrie holds a MA in arts and cultural management from St Mary?s University of Minnesota.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018273,"Operating Support",2022,75512,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and program participants will grow in their knowledge and appreciation of the world of traditional craft. Course enrollment data, annual donor support, and survey responses from course/event participants will serve as key evaluation metrics in gauging impact. 2: Participating artisans will develop and deepen skills to improve their artistry and roles as interpreters of traditional craft Surveys will be issued to artisans at the conclusion of courses, the annual instructor retreat (anticipated attendance of 50+ artisans), and at the culmination of the internship and Artisan Development programs.","Students and program participants engaged meaningfully with traditional craft through courses, events, and learning opportunities throughout the year. Enrollment, student survey data, program participation, and donor support are regularly reviewed. While the pandemic's impact on in-person enrollment is lessening, 2021/22 engagement continues to reflect challenges imposed by COVID-19. 2: Preserving and enriching craft traditions, North House Folk School supported the growth and development of the craft artisan instructor community. Impact is evaluated through regular surveys. North House hosted an on-campus Instructor Retreat in spring 2022 with 50+ registered participants. An Instructor-in-Residence program continues to engage artisans, with 13 hosted during the grant term.",,2340275,"Other, local or private",2340275,11923,"Carol Winter, Tina Hegg Raway, Greg Koschinska, Todd Mestad, Jane Alexander, Terri Cermak, Amy Hubbard, Reid Lindquist, Clair Nalezny, Phil Oswald, Mike Prom, Cecelia Schiller, Randy Schnobrich, John Schoenherr, Stephen Skeels, Kari Wenger",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To enrich lives and build community by teaching traditional northern crafts in a student centered learning environment that inspires the hands, the heart, and the mind.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elizabeth,Larson,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759","Grand Marais",MN,55604,"(218) 387-9762",llarson@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1885,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018274,"Operating Support",2022,65564,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We'll present programs and serve artists that address contemporary issues in ceramics in relationship to the current civic/social climate of our world Gather qualitative data from ceramic artists about their experience with NCC and the impact our work had on their career; and from program attendees about their knowledge gained for the medium and their interest in future involvement at NCC. 2: NCC will deliver substantive content to our local and national community and opportunities for creative expression that occur in-person and virtually. Track in-person and online attendance to NCC programs exhibitions, galleries, and educational programs; new community partnerships with myriad Minnesota organizations will be born; participants will report that programs are highly accessible.","Programs explored diverse approaches to clay and relevant social issues, were accessible and inclusive regardless of ability/economics/ethnicity/gender. Produced 10 shows w/ virtual tours (themes of fandom/ceramics of India/death); efforts guided by outside DEIA training; participation in sequential classes rose; 25% artist grantees were BIPOC; artists shared positive impact despite Covid realities. 2: We produced impactful programs for local and national audiences and offered in-person and online creative experiences for novices and professionals alike. Enrollment for youth grew 160%; online/in-person programs for adults grew 23%; gallery sales increased 17%, access to NCC for BIPOC artists increased exponentially, partnerships developed with new schools, community orgs and colleges, at-risk youth.",,1967334,"Other, local or private",1967334,11463,"Amanda Kay Anderson, Bryan Anderson, Mary K. Baumann, Craig Bishop, Heather Nameth Bren, Evelyn Browne, Nettie Colon, Sydney Crowder, Haweya Farah, Patrick Kennedy, Mark Lellman, Kate Maury, Cristin McKnight Sethi, Brad Meier, Philip Mische, Debbie Schumer, Rick Scott, Paul Vahle.",,"Northern Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Northern Clay Center advances the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community, through education, exhibitions, and artist services.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kyle,Rudy-Kohlhepp,"Northern Clay Center","2424 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406,"(612) 339-8007x 314",kylerudyk@northernclaycenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1886,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018281,"Operating Support",2022,68320,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The O'Shaughnessy will refocus its programs to professionally and safely serve artists and audiences that better represent the Twin Cities population. Artist demographics will be tracked, plus qualitative feedback on quality of production support. For audiences, quantity, diversity, and satisfaction will be measured, including comfort post-Covid.","The O'Shaughnessy offered many experiences for audiences, and three events were brought from outside Minnesota to the venue for the first time. The O'Shaughnessy collected anecdotal feedback, contact and ticket information from patrons, front of house reports, back of house reports and back of house conversations with artists.",,1234453,"Other, local or private",1234453,35273,"Mary Ellen Childs, Sandra Mitchell, Jeff Prauer, Amy Stearns, Nicole Watson, Tarshia Stanley",,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Private College/University","Operating Support",,"Through the support of diverse, cultural, and socially relevant works, The O'Shaughnessy stands as a touchstone for the campus, a performing arts venue for the community, and a space for celebration and ceremony.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Organisak,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","2004 Randolph Ave","St Paul",MN,55105-1750,"(651) 690-6700",pjorganisak088@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1893,"David Hanson: Hanson has been a professional musician, photographer, recording engineer, producer, and advertising agency owner during his career. His work in advertising has won awards both regionally and nationally. He owns and operates EchoBayart.com and EchoBayProductions.com, which include his line of photography products and commercial audio production. Hanson serves as vice chair of the board of directors of North Dakota Assistive, a state organization that distributes assistive technology to the disabled and elderly. He previously served a four-year term as a board member of the Plains Art Museum (Fargo, ND).; Valorie Klemz: After a career in strategic marketing, Klemz left the corporate world in 2013 for a meaningful second act in grant writing. She serves as grant specialist at Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, contract grant writer for Tubman, and has a track record of successful proposals and program evaluation. She earned her MBA from the Carlson School of Management, her nonprofit fundraising certificate from the University of St. Thomas, and served on the board of directors for Minnesota Computers for Schools.; Sherrie Pugh: Pugh recently retired from a thirty-five-year career in community economic development. During her career she volunteered and worked on numerous community based cultural events and projects. She serves as an adviser to the Aurora Saint Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation on its cultural integration concepts for the old home historic rehabilitation project. Pugh has worked in philanthropy as executive director of the Headwaters Fund (Minneapolis), the Fund for Community Development (Chicago), and the Foundation for the Mid South (Jackson, Mississippi).; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Laura Savinetti-Moberly: Moberly relocated to Ely over 25+ years ago and immediately became involved with the only local arts organization at that time, Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA). Over the years, Moberly has served as a board member, treasurer, chair, as well as chairing many committees and answering the call for volunteers wherever needed. She has also choreographed for the Ely Community Spring Musical first in 1999, intermittently throughout the early 2000s and subsequently choreographed every show since 2011. Moberly currently serves as the NLAA board secretary and is finishing up her tenure with the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust, where she spent two terms as chair. In the past, she volunteered with the local Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) within the Ely schools and served on the board of the youth theater group, Ely Little Players. Moberly graduated from the University of Redlands in California with a BA in business management; she brings 15 years of corporate experience to the volunteer posts she has held.; Christi Schmitt: Schmitt is a program coordinator in the office of multilingual learning at the Saint Paul Public Schools. She has worked as an English language learner teacher in Saint Paul for fifteen years. During her tenure, she has written and received more than fifty local, state, and national grant awards toward enrichment partnerships, opportunities, and resources for English language learners and their families. She has served on the board of the United Nations Association of Minnesota and was a top ten finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Schmitt has master?s degrees in education and public affairs from the University of Minnesota.; Samuel Van Cook: Van Cook is the founder and president of Button Poetry. He is a recipient of the 2012 Verve Grant, a National Poetry Slam champion, and a decorated college slam coach. Van Cook has worked with students nationwide as a poetry instructor and performance poetry coach. He helped found and establish spoken word poetry programs in colleges across Minnesota including Carleton, the University of Minnesota, Hamline, and Macalester. Most notably, Van Cook spent four years as an instructor for Macalester College, coaching and coordinating its championship College Union Spoken Word Invitational (CUPSI) Poetry Slam program. Van Cook was the director of the two-time national champion Saint Paul Soap Boxing Poetry Slam (2009 & 2010) that ran for many years out of The Artists Quarter in Saint Paul. He also helped bring the national poetry slam to downtown Saint Paul in 2010.; Kalia Vue: Vue is a PhD student at The Ohio State University in the department of teaching and learning in the multicultural and equity studies education area. She received her BA in international studies at the University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul), and her MA in East Asian studies at St. John?s University (New York, NY). Her research interests include informal teaching and learning, culturally responsive teaching, and multicultural education. Her prior work experience consists of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Museum of Chinese in America, and Camp Fire Minnesota. She has also served as a volunteer cochair for the youth leadership program for the Vue family of Minnesota.; Corrie Zoll: Zoll is the owner of Cultivate Consulting, where he has been primarily consulting with nonprofits serving commercial businesses. Previously, Zoll spent five years as executive director of In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, and four years as development manager for Pillsbury House + Theatre. Zoll has served as board chair for Bedlam Theatre and Franklin Artworks and has served on the Minneapolis Arts Commission. Corrie holds a MA in arts and cultural management from St Mary?s University of Minnesota.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018285,"Operating Support",2022,23730,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Paul Bunyan Playhouse provides rich experiences that contribute to the artistic, cultural, and economic vitality of our community. The outcome will be evaluated as follows: 1) tracking the amount of underrepresented artists and audience members and 2) a survey sent to audience members gauging events' technical and artistic quality, accessibility, and interest in similar events. 2: The Paul Bunyan Playhouse strategically utilizes arts technology to create accessible and impactful art experiences for its community during Covid. The outcome will be evaluated as follows: 1) number of overall streams and 2) a survey sent to audience members gauging events' technical and artistic quality, accessibility, and interest in similar events.","The Paul Bunyan Playhouse increased the provision of rich experiences contributing to the artistic, cultural, and economic vitality of our community. Outcomes were evaluated through tracking underrepresented artists and audience members through surveys. Artist surveys also explored the experience of BIPOC artists. 2: The Paul Bunyan Playhouse utilized arts technology to create accessible and impactful art experiences for its community during COVID. A total of 6 concerts were livestreamed during the granting period resulting in 578 live views and 763 recorded views, not including recorded views from artists' pages. Additionally, outcome was evaluated through audience survey.",,243536,"Other, local or private",243536,23730,"Holly Ward, Cory Renbarger, Cailey Birchem, Jane Nord, Jordan Lindquist, Forrest Ross, Tanner Garrigan",0.25,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Paul Bunyan Playhouse provides rich experiences that contribute to the artistic, cultural, and economic vitality of our community.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Holly,Nelson,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse","314 Beltrami Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601-3105,"(218) 751-7270",info@paulbunyanplayhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Goodhue, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Scott, Stearns, Wadena, Waseca, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1897,"David Hanson: Hanson has been a professional musician, photographer, recording engineer, producer, and advertising agency owner during his career. His work in advertising has won awards both regionally and nationally. He owns and operates EchoBayart.com and EchoBayProductions.com, which include his line of photography products and commercial audio production. Hanson serves as vice chair of the board of directors of North Dakota Assistive, a state organization that distributes assistive technology to the disabled and elderly. He previously served a four-year term as a board member of the Plains Art Museum (Fargo, ND).; Valorie Klemz: After a career in strategic marketing, Klemz left the corporate world in 2013 for a meaningful second act in grant writing. She serves as grant specialist at Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners, contract grant writer for Tubman, and has a track record of successful proposals and program evaluation. She earned her MBA from the Carlson School of Management, her nonprofit fundraising certificate from the University of St. Thomas, and served on the board of directors for Minnesota Computers for Schools.; Sherrie Pugh: Pugh recently retired from a thirty-five-year career in community economic development. During her career she volunteered and worked on numerous community based cultural events and projects. She serves as an adviser to the Aurora Saint Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation on its cultural integration concepts for the old home historic rehabilitation project. Pugh has worked in philanthropy as executive director of the Headwaters Fund (Minneapolis), the Fund for Community Development (Chicago), and the Foundation for the Mid South (Jackson, Mississippi).; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Laura Savinetti-Moberly: Moberly relocated to Ely over 25+ years ago and immediately became involved with the only local arts organization at that time, Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA). Over the years, Moberly has served as a board member, treasurer, chair, as well as chairing many committees and answering the call for volunteers wherever needed. She has also choreographed for the Ely Community Spring Musical first in 1999, intermittently throughout the early 2000s and subsequently choreographed every show since 2011. Moberly currently serves as the NLAA board secretary and is finishing up her tenure with the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust, where she spent two terms as chair. In the past, she volunteered with the local Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) within the Ely schools and served on the board of the youth theater group, Ely Little Players. Moberly graduated from the University of Redlands in California with a BA in business management; she brings 15 years of corporate experience to the volunteer posts she has held.; Christi Schmitt: Schmitt is a program coordinator in the office of multilingual learning at the Saint Paul Public Schools. She has worked as an English language learner teacher in Saint Paul for fifteen years. During her tenure, she has written and received more than fifty local, state, and national grant awards toward enrichment partnerships, opportunities, and resources for English language learners and their families. She has served on the board of the United Nations Association of Minnesota and was a top ten finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Schmitt has master?s degrees in education and public affairs from the University of Minnesota.; Samuel Van Cook: Van Cook is the founder and president of Button Poetry. He is a recipient of the 2012 Verve Grant, a National Poetry Slam champion, and a decorated college slam coach. Van Cook has worked with students nationwide as a poetry instructor and performance poetry coach. He helped found and establish spoken word poetry programs in colleges across Minnesota including Carleton, the University of Minnesota, Hamline, and Macalester. Most notably, Van Cook spent four years as an instructor for Macalester College, coaching and coordinating its championship College Union Spoken Word Invitational (CUPSI) Poetry Slam program. Van Cook was the director of the two-time national champion Saint Paul Soap Boxing Poetry Slam (2009 & 2010) that ran for many years out of The Artists Quarter in Saint Paul. He also helped bring the national poetry slam to downtown Saint Paul in 2010.; Kalia Vue: Vue is a PhD student at The Ohio State University in the department of teaching and learning in the multicultural and equity studies education area. She received her BA in international studies at the University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul), and her MA in East Asian studies at St. John?s University (New York, NY). Her research interests include informal teaching and learning, culturally responsive teaching, and multicultural education. Her prior work experience consists of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Museum of Chinese in America, and Camp Fire Minnesota. She has also served as a volunteer cochair for the youth leadership program for the Vue family of Minnesota.; Corrie Zoll: Zoll is the owner of Cultivate Consulting, where he has been primarily consulting with nonprofits serving commercial businesses. Previously, Zoll spent five years as executive director of In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, and four years as development manager for Pillsbury House + Theatre. Zoll has served as board chair for Bedlam Theatre and Franklin Artworks and has served on the Minneapolis Arts Commission. Corrie holds a MA in arts and cultural management from St Mary?s University of Minnesota.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018288,"Operating Support",2022,57430,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans gain knowledge and develop skills on the art and craft of playwriting and about the professional theater field. Track participation and gather qualitative feedback on classes, seminars, and new play development activities for impact on artistic development, creative growth, career advancement, changes in process. 2: Participants find value in access to inclusive arts experiences and learning/professional opportunities via Center programs and activities. Collect qualitative feedback from constituents about the value and impact of access to programs/activities and relevance to those of diverse backgrounds/with diverse interests across the new play field.","Participants noted advancement and new knowledge, skills, and insights about the art and craft of playwriting and the professional theater field. Qualitative survey feedback and reports from playwrights and program participants about the impact of our activities on their creative growth and career advancement, and knowledge they acquired on the given subjects and topics. 2: Participants valued and benefitted from access to Center opportunities and the inclusive range of perspectives represented in programming. Class/seminar participant surveys and documented comments; qualitative feedback and written reports from program artists and event participants; comparative participation, engagement, and service data.",,1720551,"Other, local or private",1720551,,"Jeffrey Bores, Maura Brew, Carlyle Brown, Geoffrey Curley, Harrison David Rivers, Karl Gajdusek, Annie Gensler, Jodi Grundyson, Jeff Hedlund, Charlyne Hovi, Jonathan Jensen, Becky Krull Kraling, Carla Paulson, Mark Perlberg, Adam Rao, Christopher Schout, Leah Spinosa de Vega, Paul Stembler, Michael Winn, Jane Zilch, Robert Chelimsky (ex-officio), Jeremy B. Cohen (ex-officio)",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Playwrights' Center sustains, develops, and advocates for playwrights and their work to realize their full artistic potential.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Chelimsky,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481",robertc@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1900,"Kimberly Clement: Clement is a retired nonprofit executive, who now writes mystery books and paints landscapes for her home. Starting as a volunteer in a local domestic violence program, she spent thirty-five years working in various causes. Her career expanded from working as the state lobbyist for the Minnesota women?s movement, to raising money nationwide for American Indian elders, to spending nine years as the executive director of an at-risk youth program, to being the executive director of a national renewable energy nonprofit organization.; Kimberley Hines: Hines is a professional theater artist, a playwright, director, and actor. She has a coaching business, mentoring artists at any and all levels of their work and business. She spent part of her career as an artist in commercial graphics as a typesetter and designer/illustrator. Hines has a BA degree from Macalester College in speech and theater and in visual art. She is a speech coach for Edina schools and will be working with the theater department at the University of Northern Iowa in 2021.; David Kang: Kang has over 20 years of experience as a media director, producer, and creative consultant. Currently, he is the executive director of The DIAL Group?a nonprofit organization with the mission of leveraging the talents of artists for social good and to improve the lives of underserved and underrepresented people. He is a member of the Northside Arts Leadership Group, Asian Economic Development Association, as well as several other professional groups. He graduated summa cum laude from Metropolitan State University, with a BA in media and communications.; Kathleen Maurer: Maurer is a professor of English for Anoka-Ramsey Community College; she also spent nine years teaching at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She earned a PhD in English from Marquette University and has served on the boards of two Minnesota's regional arts councils for a total of eight years. She is author of A Guide to Professional Writing in the Arts, and during her 30-year career has served as an Operating Support panelist, an Artist Initiative panelist, and an artistic evaluator for the Arts Board. She is also a master dyer and fiber artist.; Aryca Myers: Myers has been involved in the arts and nonprofit world throughout her entire career. From stage managing to serving on the board of a theater company, her work in various capacities provides a holistic view of how organizational leadership and vision shape the magic that happens onstage, in the gallery, or in community. Currently a neighborhood support specialist for the City of Minneapolis, Myers received her MA in international and intercultural management from the School for International Training.; Sean Ryan: Ryan is the development manager at Prepare + Prosper (P+P), an economic justice focused nonprofit in Saint Paul, where he coordinates P+P?s foundation, corporate, and government grant related activities. He recently returned to the Twin Cities after four years in Boston working as an admission officer and project coordinator for EXPLO, an internationally renowned education nonprofit that emphasizes creativity and design thinking. A (formerly) frequent concertgoer, he was previously a development assistant at the Cedar Cultural Center. He graduated from Macalester College with a BA in English.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is currently the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Chris Schellinger: Schellinger is the founder and executive director of Avon Hills Folk School, a nonprofit in its third year, located in central Stearns County. Avon Hills Folk School is dedicated to creating and growing community by providing the opportunity for people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds to gather together to learn and create within the natural beauty of the Avon Hills. Schellinger is also currently the director of advancement for a local private school system. He has lived in the area his entire life, graduating from St. John's University in 1992.; Aamera Siddiqui: Siddiqui was going to be a doctor, but plans changed, and she settled into a life as a multidisciplinary artist in Saint Paul. Her plays include, Freedom Daze, CLOTH, American as Curry Pie, CHUP, Log Kya Kahenge, and Please Don?t Feed the Children. Her work has been produced at Southern Theater, History Theatre, Illusion Theater, Intermedia Arts, Dreamland Arts, and Pillsbury House Theatre. Siddiqui has received a Naked Stages Fellowship and two Many Voices Fellowships. She was a featured playwright at the Asian American Theater Conference in Minneapolis and at the Women Playwrights International Conference in Mumbai, India. Siddiqui is also the coartistic director of Exposed Brick Theatre, an organization dedicated to telling untold stories through theater and performance art. She also teaches yoga and has been known to bake the occasional wedding cake.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan, Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10018295,"Operating Support",2022,269879,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northrop educates and inspires audiences annually through performances, student matinees, master classes, lectures and Q and A's with artists. Attendance statistics, schedule of artist engagement activities, formal evaluation and feedback with teachers and audience members, social campaign responses and blog comments. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for the performing arts by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through the work of artists. Evaluation occurs through meaningful conversations with community partners and collaborators, attending constituents and the presenting artists, including topics explored and experiences through programming.","Northrop informed audiences through 140+ activities including nine dance and eight music performances, four student matinees and 20+ lectures and engagements. Event and audience statistics were collected, e-mail surveys distributed to attendees, and through Northrop's website, Facebook and social media platforms, blogging and critical evaluation. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for the performing arts by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through renowned artists. Northrop distributed surveys, follow-up meetings with community and University partners, and engaged artists and school groups in post event discussions. E-mail surveys sent to ticket holders requested feedback on topics explored through programming.",,8621832,"Other, local or private",8621832,,"Jeff Bieganek, Robert Bruininks, John Conlin, Susan DeNuccio, Karen Hanson, Robert Lunieski, Katheryn Menaged, Toni Pierce-Sands, Gary Reetz, Robyne Robinson, Donald Williams",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"Rooted in the belief that the arts are essential to the human experience, we are committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education for the benefit of all participants now and for generations to come.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Schloner,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","84 Church St SE Ste 90",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 624-7652",kschlone@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1907,"Amy Browender: Browender is a proud graduate of the Saint Paul Public School system and believes that access to the arts is critical to the future of our state and the well-being of our communities. She earned a BA in art history and English from Ripon College in Wisconsin and received honors for academic excellence in both departments. After graduating, she completed two terms of service with College Possible and was named AmeriCorps Member of the Year. Since joining the organization's development team in 2015, she has written grants, deepened relationships with corporate partners, hosted virtual and in person events large and small, and currently stewards and cultivates individual supporters as donor relationship manager.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Ann Fee: Fee is a writer, vocalist, and arts administrator in southern Minnesota. Fee is also the host of Live from the Arts Center, a weekly music and interview program on KMSU 89.7 FM showcasing local artists, writers, and musicians. Her fiction and nonfiction appear in collections by Cleis Press, The Missouri Review, and Demos Health. She performs with the acoustic duo The Frye, whose 2015 release The Best of Hank and Rita garnered a Star Tribune ""top albums of the year"" honor. Her performance in the short film The Best of Hank and Rita took best acting recognition at the 2016 Filmstock Film Festival. She is executive director of the Arts Center of Saint Peter, recognized in 2016 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for a groundbreaking partnership showcasing art by patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital. Fee holds an MFA in creative writing from University of Southern Maine and MA in cultural studies/critical theory and analysis from Illinois State University.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for-profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She previously worked with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds an MPA from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance and Advocates for Reproductive Education in central Minnesota.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater?s Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Mary Ellen Landwehr: Landwehr cofounded Ar4Trails in Rochester in 2016. Ar4Trails installs four temporary sculptures annually and has installed nine permanent sculptures along the bike trails near downtown Rochester. This fall, with funding from the MN CARES Act grant, Ar4Trails will install two more permanent sculptures and ten bike racks created by unemployed or under employed artists in Rochester. She served as board chair of Choral Arts Ensemble in Rochester and currently serves as board chair of the Diversity Council-Rochester. She retired from a 25-year career as an administrator at Mayo Clinic.; Manny Munson-Regala: Munson-Regala is the lead regulatory lawyer for the UnitedHealthcare plan of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He has more than 30 years of expertise in solving business issues with regulatory and legislative components for both private and public sector clients including previous stints as deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. He has previously served on the boards of the Girl Scouts River Valley, Minnesota Justice Foundation, MNxMN, Protect Minnesota, and Steppingstone Theater for Youth. He earned his BA and JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.; John Neveaux: After studying theater as an undergraduate, Neveaux worked with The Children?s Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera, and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. He then moved to the west coast for a master?s degree and served on the theater staff at Cabrillo College and University of California, Santa Cruz. He left theatrical pursuits for law school and has practiced law since 1984. He also teaches business law at local colleges. He returned to theater in 2005, as a director, actor, and designer, in addition to serving as an advisory board member for 4 Community Theatre, Skylark Opera Company, Buffalo Community Theatre, and Chain Reaction Theatre Project.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She is also a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10004734,"Operating Support",2019,69144,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A sustainable increase in productions and public engagement, marking an era of growth for Penumbra to uplift black art, lives, and stories in Minnesota. Successful implementation includes an increase in program offerings marked by strong attendance and community engagement, as well as continued fiscal stability and measured organizational growth. 2: Penumbra's plays, conversations, workshops, and film screenings grow Minnesotan's comprehension of equity and justice in USA. Participation will be monitored via sales reports, as well as education and outreach tracking; patron responses will be collated through electronic surveys. Income will be tracked against benchmarks.","A sustainable increase in productions and public engagement, marking an era of growth for Penumbra to uplift black art, lives, and stories in Minnesota. We increased program offerings, welcomed new/diverse audiences with new events/partnerships, and continued fiscal health and business growth by winning new/increased grants and hiring new staff. 2: Penumbra's plays, conversations, workshops, and film screenings grow Minnesotan's comprehension of equity and justice in USA. We've maintained audience attendance trends while creating new events and partnerships. Survey responses continue to be in-depth, rigorous, and challenging and track an increased understanding of racial equity issues.","achieved proposed outcomes",2130759,"Other, local or private",2130759,6914,"Sarah Bellamy, Paul Acito, Matthew Branson, Melanie Douglas, Carson Funderburk, Duane Johnson, Mark A. McLellan, Robert Olafson, Jeffrey Saunders, Brooke Story, Tim Sullivan, David L. Welliver",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Penumbra Theatre creates artistically excellent and culturally responsible drama that illuminates the human condition through prisms of the African American experience. Through the work of Penumbra's art we open hearts and minds, rehearse strategies for change, and dispel dehumanizing narratives. Through 41 continuous seasons, still we rise.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Thomas,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(651) 224-3180 ",amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-754,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004735,"Operating Support",2019,151537,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","MN craft artists are stronger leaders in their communities when they have access to professional and economic development opportunities. Success is increased participation by Minnesota artists in our Saint Paul show and holiday market. Continual dialogue with artists helps ACC better address their needs with those programs. 2: ACC will build off its past successes to provide engaging and educational craft programming and experiences for Minnesotans. Successful programming is well attended, highly engaging, interesting, and enjoyable to audiences. ACC gauges impact through surveys, in-person feedback, and attendance at events.","ACC bolstered Minnesota craft artists through awards, shows, publications, online content, and library resources and events in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. ACC regularly tracks event attendance, library usage, and membership counts. Surveys and feedback from artist participants. In 2019 exit polling was done with attendees at the Saint Paul craft show. 2: ACC worked with local partners to host exhibitions and events that draw on craft's impact on contemporary American life. ACC regularly tracks event attendance, library usage, and membership counts. Surveys and feedback from artist participants. In 2019 exit polling was done with attendees at the Saint Paul craft show.","achieved proposed outcomes",5437132,"Other, local or private",5437132,22730,"Charles E. Duddingston, Lorne Lassiter, Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, Lydia Matthews, Robert Duncan, Lisbeth Evans, Carl Fisher, Ken Girardini, Harriet Green, Ann Hatch, Charlotte Herrera, Ayumi Horie, Sarah Kahn, Kathryn LeBaron, Tomas Loeser, Robert Lynch, Wendy Maruyama, Jean W. McLaughlin, Lynda Bourque Moss, Rebecca Myers, Bruce W. Pepich, Carol Sauvion, Amy Schwartz, Josh Simpson, Gary J. Smith, Michael J. Strand, Stephanie Syjuco, Christopher R. Taylor, Lucille L. Tenazas, Folayemi Wilson, Patricia A. Young, Marilyn Zapf ",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"We champion craft.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gregory,Allen,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3117 ",gallen@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-755,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004738,"Operating Support",2019,249845,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","The Twin Cities community will gain wide access to live performances and high-quality video recordings of world-class music. SPCO staff and Board will use the strategic imperatives and related five-year goals to determine whether we are providing transformational experiences to a broader and more diverse audience. ","The SPCO provided broad access to performances of world-class music while expanding its reach and upholding its commitment to accessibility. The SPCO tracked attendance through free and affordable tickets, attendance at convenient venues, participation in free family education and community engagement activities, and in free digital media initiatives.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",10094560,"Other, local or private",10094560,,"Donna Ahrens,Nina Archabal, Daniel Avchen,Jo Bailey,Theresa Bevilacqua,Jon Cieslak,Richard Cohen,Mary Cunningham,Sheldon Damberg,Jeffrey DeYoung,Lynn Erickson,Stephanie Fehr,Judith Garcia Galiana,Bonnie Grzeskowiak,Ingrid Lenz Harrison,Lowell Hellervik,Amy Hubbard,Ann Huntrods,A. J. Huss, Jr.,James E. Johnson, Arthur Kaemmer,D. William Kaufman,Erwin Kelen, Eunice Kim,Robert Lee,Sarah Lewis,David Lillehaug,Jon Limbacher,Laura Liu,Lydia Lui, Marja Lutsep,Wendell Maddox,Stephen Mahle, Maureen Maly,Richard Martinez,Alfred Moore, David Myers,Eric Nilsson,Jenny Lind Nilsson, Robert Oberlies,Robert Olafson,Deborah J. Palmer,Paula J. Patineau,Daniel R. Pennie, Nancy McGlynn Phelps,Nicholas S. Pifer,Eric Prindle,Shawn Quant,Peter Remes,Barb Renner, Paul Reyelts,David Rosedahl,Daniel Schmechel, Kathleen Schubert,Fred Sewell,Ronald Sit,Eric Skytte,James Donald Smith,Joseph Tashjian, Charles Ullery,Dobson West,Alan Wilensky,Scott Wilensky,Elizabeth Willis,Paul Wilson,Justin Windschitl",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"The mission of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra is to present a world-class professional chamber orchestra in the Twin Cities, dedicated to superior performance, artistic innovation, and education for the enrichment of community and world audiences. ",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280 ",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-758,"Amy Browender: Associate development officer, AmeriCorps; John Connelly: Independent consultant to nonprofits, photographer; vice chair, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Paul Dice: President, International Friendship Through the Performing Arts; Deborah Johnson: Senior director of exhibits and education, Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota; Laura Kinkead: Leadership development consultant, The Collabrium; Gregory Peterson: Treasurer, River Arts Alliance (Winona); retired from Winona State University office of financial aid; Anne Jin Soo Preston: Arts and cultural nonprofit organization consultant; former Springboard for the Arts board member; Jonathan Schill: Program development team, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation; Cassandra Utt: Actor, singer, artistic data analysis; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan, Executive board member, Minnesota Tamil Sagnam; IT project manager ","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board. ","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600 ",1 10004739,"Operating Support",2019,596295,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and underserved communities engage in inclusive, meaningful arts experiences, creating positive change for themselves and their communities. Stakeholder meetings and surveys identify the impact of engagement and capacity building strategies on participants and their communities. 2: Through its arts activities, the Trust strengthens social and economic life in the cultural district and statewide. Audience and participant surveys measure increased sense of well-being in six-categories of engagement; calculations of economic benefits to Minnesota artists and economy that are unique to the Trust. ","Students and underserved groups reported an increased sense of community and personal agency, as a result of programming. Conducted online surveys and interview with program participants and partner organizations. Response types included ratings, comments and observations. 2: Audiences and participants reported an increased sense of well-being, while the Trust's activities generated $181 MM for Minnesota's economy. Audience and participant surveys measure increased sense of well-being in four categories of engagement; calculations of economic benefits to Minnesota artists and economy that are unique to the Trust.","achieved proposed outcomes",27073005,"Other, local or private",27073005,322987,"Jay Novak, Travis Barkve, Syl Jones, Judy Blaseg, Mark Marjala, Andrea Christenson, Jeannie Joas, Scott Benson, Ann Simonds, Barbara Brin, Michele Engdahl, Gloria Freeman, Kathleen Gullickson, Jeremy Jacobs, Barbara Klaas, Annette Thompson Meeks, Andrea Mokros",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust creates positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses, and organizations to create and enjoy cultural experiences.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Quiroz,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","900 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500 ",karen.quiroz@hennepintheatretrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-759,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004741,"Operating Support",2019,747705,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase audience engagement through initiatives and activities that deepen participants' understanding and enjoyment of the arts experience. Collect participation data for initiatives/activities, qualitative feedback with audience surveys and advisory groups, track progress toward learning goals when appropriate. 2: Collaborate with community partners to create unique artistic activities, at Orchestra Hall and beyond, that address community-identified interests. Collect data on location of events/activities, number engaged, achievement of identified objectives and goals, feedback from participants, and development of plans for continuing engagement.","Increased understanding and enjoyment of the arts experience for tens of thousands of participants in Young People's Concerts and the OH+ program. Tracked attendance at Young People's Concerts and OH+ pre-concert activities; surveyed participants in both programs to determine engagement; met with group leaders to determine progress toward learning goals (as appropriate). 2: Developed strategic partnerships with diverse community groups that led to strong participation in collaborative programs at Orchestra Hall and beyond. Tracked attendance at: five free outdoor Symphony for the Cities concerts; collaborations with North Minneapolis; concerts with Dessa; and Pint of Music concerts at local taprooms; among others.","achieved proposed outcomes",33802490,"Other, local or private",33802490,,"Margee Ankeny, Karen Hsiao Ashe, Emily Backstrom, Doug Baker, Karen Baker, Maureen Bausch, Rochelle Blease, Margee Bracken, Sarah Brew, Michelle Miller Burns, Barbara Burwell, Tim Carl, Mari Carlson, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Ralph Chu, Mark Copman, Kathy Cunningham, Andrew Czajkowski, Paula DeCosse, Jon Eisenberg, Jack Eugster, Jack Farrell, Anders Folk, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Luella Goldberg, Joe Green, Laurie Greeno, Jane Gregerson, Beverly Grossman, Karen Himle, Maurice Holloman, Karen Holmes, Karen Hubbard, Jay Ihlenfeld, Phil Isaacson, Hubert Joly, Kathy Junek, Kate Kelley, Michael Kim, Mike Klingensmith, Mary Lawrence, Al Lenzmeier, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Harvey Mackay, Patrick Mahoney, Kita McVay, Anne Miller, Bill Miller, Betty Myers, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Ravi Norman, Minsok Pak, Anita Pampusch, Lisa Paradis, Michael Roos, Dimitrios Smyrnios, Robert Spong, Gordon Sprenger, Irene Suddard, Mary Sumners, Maxine Wallin, Jim Watkins, Tim Welsh, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Orchestra's mission is to enrich, inspire, and serve our community as an enduring symphony orchestra internationally recognized for its artistic excellence.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-7144 ",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-761,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004745,"Operating Support",2019,58850,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Broader audiences will attend TLD performances of reimagined and new musical theater works and deepen their connection to the work. We will evaluate audience growth and connectivity by number of attendees, surveys measuring emotional and intellectual engagement; participation in post-show discussions and in-person and online comments. 2: Minnesota artists from diverse backgrounds will collaborate in presenting TLD mainstage productions and will develop and shape new musical theater work. Artist surveys will measure diversity and provide feedback on TLD's production process. Media coverage (interviews, reviews) and post-show discussions will be measures of career and artistic growth.","In 2018-19, over 37,000 people attended performances of reimagined and new musical theater at TLD. Audiences were connected, moved, and stimulated. TLD used the following methods: post-show survey results measuring emotional and intellectual reactions; ticket sales reports indicating audience growth; and audience comments made during post-show discussions, in-person to staff, and left online. 2: In 2018-19, TLD hired hundreds of diverse Minnesota artists for their work on the mainstage and behind the scenes and in the development of new work. TLD used the following methods: comments collected during conversations with artists before, during, and after the production process, post-show conversations, and media coverage.","achieved proposed outcomes",1686236,"Other, local or private",1686236,,"Nancy Jones, Bill Venne, Jon Harkness, Carolee Lindsey, Kent Allin, Les Bendtsen, Ogden Confer, Matt Fulton, Ron Frey, Katie Guyer, Sandy Hey, Lisa Hoene, James Jensen, Chris Larsen, Kate Lawson, Jim Matejcek, Penny Meier, Gary Reetz, Jake Romanow, Thomas Senn, Cara Sjodin, Brian Svendahl, Kari Groth Swan, Libby Utter, Kevin Winge, David Young, Jane Zilch",,"Theatre Latté-Da AKA Theatre Latte-Da","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theater Latte-Da seeks to create new connections between story, music, artist, and audience by exploring and expanding the art of musical theater.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jaden,Hansen,"Theatre Latta-Da AKA Theatre Latte-Da","345 13th Ave NN",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 339-3003 ",jaden@latteda.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-765,"William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Marjorie Grevious: Homeowner development manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Larsson: Outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Steven Richardson: Director of the arts, Carleton College; Deneane Richburg: Dancer and choreographer; founder of Brownbody; Jonathan Rutter: Executive director and curator, The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum; Carla Tamburro, Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004746,"Operating Support",2019,578819,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences have more opportunities to participate in arts integrated learning through the Walker's renovated campus, exhibitions, and programs. Implement and evaluate new public and K-12 tours program and curricula. Quantitative/qualitative data will measure participation, growth mindset, information recall, and perceptual shifts. 2: Audience access to contemporary art is increased by removing barriers (financial, physical, perceptual) and creating a welcoming environment. Attendance/survey data will measure demographics. Pre-post surveys will assess barriers removed, sense of welcome, and interest in content. Net promotor score will benchmark visitor satisfaction.","Audiences have more opportunities to participate in arts integrated learning through the Walker's renovated campus, exhibitions, and programs. Implemented and evaluated new public and K-12 education programs. Quantitative/qualitative data measured participation, growth mindset, critical thinking, and interest in arts and culture. 2: Audience access to contemporary art is increased by removing barriers (financial, physical, perceptual) and creating a welcoming environment. Attendance/survey data measured demographics. Pre-post surveys assessed barriers removed, sense of welcome, and interest in content. Net promoter score benchmarked visitor satisfaction.","achieved proposed outcomes",28847936,"Other, local or private",28847936,,"Mark Addicks, Simone Ahuja, Jan Breyer, Y. Ralph Chu, John Christakos, Andrew S. Duff, Mark Greene, Sima Griffith, Daniel Grossman, Julie Guggemos, Nina Hale, Karen Heithoff, Seena Hodges, Andrew Humphrey, William Jonason, Mark Jordahl, Chris Killingstad, Anne Labovitz, Valerie Lemaine, John Liddicoat, Muffy MacMillan, Jennifer Martin, David Moore, Jr., Jim Murphy, Monica Nassif, Michael Peterman, Patrick Peyton, Brian Pietsch, Teresa Rasmussen, Peter Remes, Joel Ronning, Amit Sahasrabudhe, Gayle R. T. Schueller, Jesse Singh, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Laura Taft, Marge Weiser, John P. Whaley, Susan White, D. Ellen Wilson, RD Zimmerman",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Walker Art Center is a catalyst for the creative expression of artists and the active engagement of audiences. Focusing on the visual, performing, and media arts of our time, the Walker takes a global, multidisciplinary, and diverse approach to the creation, presentation, interpretation, collection, and preservation of art. Walker programs examine the questions that shape and inspire us as individuals, cultures, and communities.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","1750 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2115,"(612) 375-7640 ",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-766,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 10004748,"Operating Support",2019,51988,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","MMAM audience members gain a greater awareness of visual arts through its significant historic collection and revolving temporary exhibitions. Quantitatively through attendance, participation, and fiscal support. Qualitatively with collecting and analyzing visitor feedback through personal engagement with staff, volunteers, and online channels. 2: MMAM audience members of all ages and abilities will be inspired by and engage in visual arts by participating in curated arts programming. Quantitatively through attendance in current and new programs. Qualitatively with vocal and written feedback to program leaders, and, afterward, in MMAM communications, surveys, and online reviews.","MMAM curated a dynamic roster of ten high-quality water-inspired exhibitions that audience members from 69 of Minnesota's 87 counties experienced. Attendance, admission, and membership tracking, needing to increase program offerings due to waiting list length. Gathering qualitative feedback in-person, online, and written from participants, staff, volunteers, and social media engagement. 2: MMAM offered curated arts programming to people of all ages and abilities in conjunction with its exhibitions, which audiences found inspiring. Attendance, admission, and membership tracking, needing to increase program offerings due to waiting list length. Gathering qualitative feedback in-person, online, and written from participants, staff, volunteers, and social media engagement.","achieved proposed outcomes",978278,"Other, local or private",978278,3584,"Sabina Bosshard, Ron Dempsey, Dr. James H. Eddy, Dan Hampton, Bill Hoel, Elise Lewis, Betsy Midthun, Mark Metzler, Greg Neidhart, Dominic Ricciotti, Rachelle Schultz, Phil Schumacher, Steve Slaggie, Cindy Telstad",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Marine Art Museum engages visitors in meaningful visual art experiences through education and exhibitions that explore the historic and ongoing human relationship with water.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Chamberlain-Dupree,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626 ",ncdupree@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-768,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 10004750,"Operating Support",2019,98163,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants will be energized by Park Square's new works, expanded diverse student repertory, and increased capacity for talents and partners. Track participant response to new works and diverse student repertory; Assess talent and partner capacity. Measures: surveys, follow-up emails, social media, interviews, artist/partner evaluations. 2: A new generation will be inspired and engaged by Park Square's roles for artists of color and women, diverse connections, and cultural partnerships. Track the new generation's responses to see if they positively engage, connect, or partner with Park Square. Measures: surveys, artist/partner/audience evaluations, social media, documented comments.","Produced twelve shows on two stages: three regional premieres, one world premiere, one original adaptation; two co-produced works; diverse student matinees. Tracked participant response to new works and diverse student repertory; Assessed talent and partner capacity. Measures: surveys, follow-up emails, social media, interviews, artist/partner evaluations. 2: Artists: 59% women; 16% people of color; 75% women and/or POC. Cultural partnerships: Girl Friday Productions, PRIME Productions, Flying Foot Forum. Tracked the new generation's responses to see if they positively engaged, connected, or partnered with Park Square. Measures: surveys, artist/partner/audience evaluations, social media, documented comments.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",3656106,"Other, local or private",3656106,,"Paul Mattessich, Tim Ober, Jewelie Grape, John LeFevre, Nancy Feldman, John L. Berthiaume, Daniel Boone, Patrick Brown, Paul F. Casey, Gessell Castellon, Barb Davis, Rita Dibble, Jim Falteisek, Andrea Trimble Hart, Patricia Izek, Paul Johnson, Greg Landmark, Kristin Berger Parker, Shona Ramchandani, Susan Rostkoski, Kari Ruth, Paul R. Sackett, Paul Stembler, Kristin Taylor",,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Park Square Theatre's mission is to enrich its community by producing and presenting exceptional live theater that touches the heart, engages the mind, and delights the spirt.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"C. Michael-jon",Pease,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","408 St Peter St Ste 110","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 767-8485 ",pease@Parksquaretheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-770,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004752,"Operating Support",2019,55089,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The O'Shaughnessy will serve and support Minnesota artists and audiences through its PRESENTS, Women of Substance (WoS) and Rental programming. Present 14 artists/companies (50% MN); help six Minnesota artists develop work; rent to 38 Minnesota orgs; engage eight women artists in WoS or PRESENTS events. Track through program records, artist surveys/interviews. 2: Increase participation and provide a welcoming space for diverse Minnesota artists and audiences with carefully curated programming and partnerships. At least 40% of artists/users will represent diverse Minnesota cultures; 100% will find venue welcoming; Track through program records, surveys/interviews with artists, company/rental liaisons, audiences.","We PRESENTED thirteen events (7 MN-based); 31 Minnesota clients/12 new clients @ 197 days. We helped nine Minnesota artists develop work and engaged ten women artists. O'Shaughnessy staff attended all events and performances. Outcomes tracked quantitatively through presentation and rental records. 2: 95% of artists/clients/audiences gave positive feedback; 58,099 Minnesota audiences attended programs; 82% of our Presents program featured artists-of-color. We tracked outcomes quantitatively with box office records (attendance), artist demographics (gender, race/ethnic origin and geographic origin); qualitative results regarding satisfaction measured with surveys/interviews.","achieved proposed outcomes",1339239,"Other, local or private",1339239,29906,"Officers of the Board Margaret Arola Ford, Kathryn Clubb, Susan Hames, Kathleen O'Brien, Trustees Laura Bufano, J. Kevin Croston, M.D., Margaret Gillespie, Michael Hickey, Pamela O. Johnson, MS, RN, Anne McKeig, Donna McNamara, Catherine McNamee, Joan Mitchell, Christine Moore, Michael O'Boyle, Colleen O'Malley, Teresa A. Radzinski, ReBecca Koenig Roloff, Therese Sherlock, Angela Hall Slaughter, Minda Suchan, Sandra Vargas, Debra Wilfong, Robert Wollan, Brenda Grandstrand Woodson, Valerie Young, Trustees Emeriti Mary Madonna Ashton, Charles M. Denny, Jr., Katherine Egan, Harriet Hentges, Mary Louise May Klas, Virginia McCain, Lawrence McGough, Anne Ward Miller, Susan Schmid Morrison, Mary Alice Muellerleile, Lorraine Majerus Nadler, Lawrence O'Shaughnessydeceased), Stephen Roszell, Michael P. Sullivan, Carol Truesdell. Advisory Board: Allison Adrian, Mary Harding, Donna Hauer, Cecilia Konchar-Farr, Jewelly Lee, Omari Rush, Jon Schultz, Hui Wilcox, Jacob Yarrow.",,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Private College/University","Operating Support",,"Through the support of diverse, cultural, and socially relevant works, The O'Shaughnessy stands as a touchstone for the campus, a performing arts venue for the community, and a space for celebration and ceremony.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Spehar,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","2004 Randolph Ave","St Paul",MN,55105-1750,"(651) 690-6700 ",klspehar@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-772,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004755,"Operating Support",2019,102648,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More Minnesotans understand their heritage as it relates to others by participating in relevant and accessible arts, craft and music experiences. Track attendance and feedback at four exhibitions and accompanying programs, to understand how art, climate and migration shape ASI visitors' perceptions of heritage. ","123,377 Minnesotans participated in arts experiences that deepened their understanding of their heritage and how it relates to others. ASI tracked attendance numbers (admissions) for four exhibitions and accompanying programming. Via feedback forms and surveys, ASI tracked how visitors were changed and their perception of heritage shifted through their participation in these programs.","achieved proposed outcomes",4278497,"Other, local or private",4278497,20000,"Maggi Adamek, Philip Anderson, Aimee Richcreek Baxter, Karl Benson, Michael Bjornberg, Brenda Butler, David Carlson, Terri Carlson, Brad Engdahl, Barbara Linell Glaser, Mary Dee Hicks, Diane Hofstede, Joe Hognander, Laurie Holmquist, Laurie Jacobi, Ted Johnson, Alexander Källebo, John Litell, Russ Michaletz, Mohamud Mumin, Andreas Örnberg, Elizabeth Olson, Linda Wallenberg, William Weiler",,"American Swedish Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment, and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christiana,Stolpestad,"American Swedish Institute","2600 Park Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55407,"(612) 870-3354 ",christys@asimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1143,"Crystal Brinkman: Executive director, Kulture Klub Collaborative; Brenda Brousseau: Visual artist, app developer and software company owner; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Sindiswa Georgiades: Project management and fund development professional; Betsy Husting: Retired fundraising consultant to nonprofit and arts organizations; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Philip McKenzie: Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004756,"Operating Support",2019,39508,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Prioritize audience and fundraising growth, strengthen operations systems and stabilize staff retention by completing a staffing reassessment/restructure. Complete staffing restructure and revised job descriptions. Hire two staff positions. Identify and track audience development initiatives, benchmark fundraising goals, streamline operation processes. 2: Craft guiding principles for a commitment toward equity and inclusion priorities for work both on campus and in the wider community. Identify and cultivate new diverse community relationships, craft guiding principles and criteria for artist selection, articulated departmental values, expanded connection to regional school districts.","Completed staff assessment/restructure, strengthened operations and audience development/fundraising. Hired two positions, Fundraising/Audience Development Manager and Technical/Event Services Manager, worked with marketing research company to identify initial audience development priorities, began implementing initiatives, fundraising measurements. 2: Ongoing outcome - Identified need to recraft the mission and articulate the related values/vision to inform guiding principles. Work in progress. Process for mission/vision/values is ongoing. Guiding principles document is interrelated and informed by that process. CSB has identified and begun relationship building with three diverse community groups and two new school districts.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",795058,"Other, local or private",795058,,"Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, David DeBlieck, Laura Hood, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Rachel Melis, Chris Rasmussen, Jerry Wetterling",,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","Private College/University","Operating Support",,"The mission of Fine Arts Programming at the College of Saint Benedict (CSB) is to provide a wealth of creative activities and art that make life in central Minnesota an even richer experience. Through the performing and visual arts series, CSB provides community wide opportunities for interaction with leading, national artists through residencies and outreach, exhibitions, pre/post discussions and performances. FAP is a joint department between the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Hanlon,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","37 College Ave S PO Box 2000","St Joseph",MN,56321,"(320) 363-5011 ",lhanlon@csbsju.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Brown, Carver, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1144,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004758,"Operating Support",2019,10661,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Broaden arts programming and participation opportunities for young performers and audiences by making more events available and affordable. Measured quantitatively by the numbers of performers and audience members who participate in our various programming, and by the numbers of events and opportunities offered. 2: Broaden the organization's support structure with the aim of improving the overall quality of arts experiences for our community. Through post-event analyses, annual internal reviews of programming, staff/board assessments, advisory board meetings, and solicited audience feedback.","Broaden arts programming and participation opportunities for young performers and audiences by making more events available and affordable. We provided performance and programming opportunities unique to this community. The numbers of participants and audience grew from past years. We were able to expose our young people to arts experiences they'd never before encountered. 2: Broaden the organization's support structure with the aim of improving the overall quality of arts experiences for our community. Operating support grant funds enabled us to free up necessary resources to hire more staff in both box office (greatly improving customer service) and in technical support, which had the effect of improving the overall technical quality of our events. Our audiences took notice of both, and responded anecdotally in a very positive manner.","achieved proposed outcomes",416549,"Other, local or private",416549,,"Lisa Wigand, Bruce Buxton, Sandra Kaplan, Bri Keran, John Erickson, Patrick Spradlin",,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"TO CREATE an environment where local performing artists can develop their craft; TO SHARE with our community diverse, high quality arts programming; and TO GROW a community of practitioners and lovers of the performing arts.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Spradlin,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","501 College Dr W",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 855-8100 ",pspradlin@clcmn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1146,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004759,"Operating Support",2019,284670,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota Opera participants and audiences build social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Total number of persons served, audience reporting greater empathy and a unique collective experience, and growth in social-emotional skills in young learners. 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities feel welcomed and empowered by their relationship to Minnesota Opera and the art form. Increase in number and diversity of persons served, number and diversity of subscribers/repeat ticket buyers, number of retained donors, number of contact hours, word-of-mouth marketing, and positive participant feedback.","Participants and audiences built social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Number of persons served (over 170,000 in person); broadened perspectives among audience and participants; increased confidence, creativity and empathy in young learners. 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities felt welcomed an empowered by their relationship to Minnesota Opera and the art form. Evaluations results demonstrated an increase in identified key indicators and positive feedback from audiences and participants - which will be used to help shape programming moving forward.","achieved proposed outcomes",10677648,"Other, local or private",10677648,,"Vanessa Abbe, Sharon Bloodworth, Rebecca Bernhard, Shari Boehnen, Alberto Castillo, Jane Confer, Jay Debertin, Terrance Dolan, Sidney W. Emery, Maureen Harms, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Philip Isaacson, J Jackson, Diane Jacobson, John Junek, Christl Larson, Mary Lazarus, Robert Lee, Natalie Volin Lehr, Jeninne McGee, Mike McNamara, Fayneese Miller, Leni Moore, Kay Ness, Jose Peris, Bart Reed, Mary H. Schrock, Linda Roberts Singh, David Smith, Nadege Souvenir, Gregory Sullivan, Norrie Thomas, Missy Staples Thompson, Wendy Unglaub, H. Bernt von Ohlen, Craig Walvatne, William White, Margaret Wurtle",1.5,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Opera changes lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community advancing the art form of opera for today and for future generations.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Diana,Konopka,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700 ",dkonopka@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1147,"William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Marjorie Grevious: Homeowner development manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Larsson: Outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Anne Makepeace: Grand Center for Arts and Culture founder executive director; Steven Richardson: Director of the arts, Carleton College; Deneane Richburg: Dancer and choreographer; founder of Brownbody; Jonathan Rutter: Executive director and curator, The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum; Carla Tamburro, Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004766,"Operating Support",2019,204460,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northrop entertains and informs an audience of 350,000+ annually through performances, master classes, lectures, Q and A with artists, and student matinees. Attendance statistics, schedule of artist engagement activities, formal evaluation from teachers, solicited audience feedback and blog comments. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for dance by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through the work of renowned dance artists. List of organizational partners, artists engaged, topics explored through the presentations.","Northrop entertained and informed audiences through 14 dance and six music performances, four matinees, thirteen lectures; twelve ticketed and ten free concerts. Event and audience statistics were collected, e-mail surveys distributed to attendees, post-show receptions for person to person feedback; and Northrop's website, Facebook pages and social media welcome blogging and critical evaluation. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for dance by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through renowned dance artists. Northrop distributed surveys and held follow-up meetings with community and University partners, engaged artists and school groups. E-mail surveys to ticket holders request feedback on topics explored through the presentations.","achieved proposed outcomes",8016529,"Other, local or private",8016529,,"Jeff Bieganek, Robert Bruininks, John Conlin, Susan DeNuccio, Tammylynne Jonas, Robert Lunieski, Antone Melton-Meaux, Cory Padesky, Gary Reetz, Donald Williams, Northrop Staff: Cynthia Betz, Cari Hatcher, Holly Radis-McCluskey, Kari Schloner, University Staff: Deb Cran, Bob McMaster",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"Northrop is a center of discovery and transformation that connects the University of Minnesota and communities beyond by celebrating innovation in the arts, performance, and academics.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christine,Tschida,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","84 Church St SE Ste 90",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 625-6600 ",tschidac@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1154,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004769,"Operating Support",2019,57118,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","New ceramic arts audiences will be cultivated and challenged through Northern Clay Center's extraordinary exhibitions and programming. NCC will track visitors to exhibitions, galleries, and educational programs (on and offsite); and gather qualitative data from participants about their experience and knowledge gained for the medium. 2: Northern Clay Center will embrace makers from diverse cultures and traditions and create a more inclusive and dynamic clay community. We'll conduct research with communities in and outside the clay field; NCC's roster of artists served through paid opportunities, facilities and professional development will expand and diversify.","Produced eleven NCECA shows; held two making/teaching intensives; introduced local and international audiences to contemporary ceramics from across glob. Quantitative: Produced a record 21 shows 7/1/18-6/30/19 (11 on view during NCECA; 5000 visitors in March; 415 artists shown, up 29%); online sales increased 54%; Qualitative: Artist/visitor reviews showed great satisfaction. 2: In calendar year 2018, NCC paid out $598K+ to ceramic artists (highest to date), 12% were POC, up 4% over 2017; 22% of 2018 grant recipients were POC. Quantitative: Increased number of POC grant applicants; greatly diversified roster of jurors; expanded reach to and conversations with communities of color; Qualitative: learnings gained from candid discussions with communities of color.","achieved proposed outcomes",1778085,"Other, local or private",1778085,8568,"Bryan Anderson, Nan Arundel, Craig Bishop, Mary K Bauman, Heather Nameth Bren, Evelyn Browne, Nettie Colon, Sydney Crowder, Bonita Hill, Nancy Hanily Dolan, Patrick Kennedy, Mark Lellman, Kate Maury, Brad Meier, Debbie Schumer, Rick Scott, Paul Vahle",,"Northern Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Northern Clay Center advances the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community, through education, exhibitions, and artist services.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Millfelt,"Northern Clay Center","2424 E Franklin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1027,"(612) 339-8007x 302",sarahmillfelt@northernclaycenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1161,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004770,"Operating Support",2019,94457,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mia will fuel curiosity among diverse audiences by serving as a place of discovery, inspiration, and life-long learning. Mia will utilize audience feedback and visitor surveys to ensure its programs nurture the active process of learning and serve as a nexus of global awareness, idea exchange, and creativity. 2: Mia will engage communities that reflect the changing demographics in Minnesota and offer programs that meet the needs of diverse audiences. Mia will utilize attendance and survey data, solicit feedback from external partners, and evaluate its internal practices around enhancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.","Exhibitions such as 'Your Story, Our Story: Student Immigration Experiences,' 'Egypt's Sunken Cities' and more inspired and engaged Mia's audiences. Mia's exhibitions are evaluated through post-visit surveys and interviews. Education staff interviewed and surveyed program participants for feedback. Mia uses Google Analytics and user studies to measure visits to our website and online resources. 2: Mia provided opportunities for diverse communities to see themselves and their cultures reflected in programs, and served 839,521 on- and off-site. Evaluation staff conduct an ongoing visitor survey to measure visitor experiences and opinions. Focus Groups also address themes of relevance and accessibility.","achieved proposed outcomes",31838240,"Other, local or private",31838240,,"Officers: Nivin MacMillan, John Lindahl, Rick King, Elizabeth Andrus / Elective Trustees: Kari Alldredge, Maurice Blanks, Jennie Carlson, Lynn Casey, Page Knudsen Cowles, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Wendy Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Nick Gangestad, Michael Goar, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Hubert Joly, Shannon Jones, Jessamyn Kerchner, Rick Kuntz, Mark Lacek, Roxana Linares, Reid MacDonald, Donald MacMillan, Brent Magid, Leni Moore, Sheila Morgan, Liz Nordlie, Ravi Norman, Mary Olson, Piyumi Samaratunga, Tom Schreier, Marianne Short, Katie Simpson, Sharon Smith-Akinsanya, Michael Snow, Kevin Warren, Yusuf Wazirzada, Jane Wilf, David Wilson / Life Trustees: Burton Cohen, Beverly Grossman, Al Harrison, David M. Lebedoff, Bob Ulrich / Trustees by Virtue of Office: Tim Walz, Jacob Frey, Kari Dziedzic, Julie Rosen, Jerry Hertaus, Ryan Winkler, Marion Greene, Brad Bourn, Katie Remole",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world's diverse cultures.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darcy,Berus,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 870-3131 ",dberus@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1165,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004774,"Operating Support",2019,58118,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CLIMB develops succession/transition plans for all leadership and board positions to ensure institutional stability. CLIMB recruits a panel of three to five experienced non-CLIMB administrators to review and determine if succession plans are clear, comprehensive, and keep with industry best practices. 2: To develop and grow digital content and social media presence to increase and integrate programming accessibility for families and educators. CLIMB will be successful when an Org shares our FB Live feed and/or we reach: 100 Facebook ratings/reviews, 100 Pinterest followers, 1,000 YouTube views, 150 downloads of our Podcast for Teachers.","CLIMB has expanded their Board of Directors and developed a strategic plan with the guidance of Parenteau Graves to ensure clear, comprehensive plans. CLIMB now has a working strategic plan that is utilized within meetings to ensure the organization reaches our goals. This has helped clarify how CLIMB uses their Mission, Vision, and Values in our day-to-day work. 2: CLIMB has increased their social media presence. CLIMB has had an increase of 50 likes on our Facebook page as well as multiple posts shared to us from locations where we've delivered programming. Our Instagram page has 237 followers, which we had none last year. Additionally, our Google stats are down, this is from a revamp of our website and will increase as we continue to enhance our marketing adwords.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",1181234,"Other, local or private",1181234,,"James Gambone, Kathrine Langston, James Olney, Ronald Schultz, Jonah O?Hara-David, Angela Dwyer",,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"CLIMB Theatre's mission is to create and perform plays, classes, and other works that inspire and propel people - especially young people - towards actions benefitting themselves, each other and the community.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Afton,Benson,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076,"(651) 453-9275x 40",afton@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Traverse, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1177,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004780,"Operating Support",2019,16901,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To hand down the tradition of Irish music with high quality instruction offered by master artists for students of all ages. With a balanced budget and growing enrollment in FY19, CIM will support the work of 23 teaching artists and up to 400 students in year-round instruction; fiscal and donor metrics will be analyzed. 2: CIM will introduce new audiences to Irish music through public performances, traditional music sessions, school programs and other public events. CIM will grow outreach efforts through public sessions and performances in FY19, and serve at least 550 participants through MIM '19. Ticket sales and audience metrics will be measured.","Students, aged one to 80 years old, gained skills in Irish music through programs taught by teaching artists dedicated to 'handing down the tradition'. FY 2019 budget ended with a surplus due to strong enrollment and a 38% increase in donor support. Evaluation methods included student surveys, retention rates and demographic analysis. 2: More than 12,000 Minnesotans were introduced to Irish music at 62 performances at schools, senior centers and events. MIM 2019 reached 550 people. Outreach performances were tracked and audience members and ticket sales were counted. A show of hands at the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend's sold-out Master Artists concert indicated dozens of first-time attendees.","achieved proposed outcomes",267629,"Other, local or private",267629,16901,"Michael O'Connor, Patrick Cole, David McKenna, Mike Lynch, Jan Casey, Teisha Magee, David Rhees, Jo Ann Vano, Greg Padden.",0.28,"The Center for Irish Music","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Center for Irish Music is dedicated to handing down traditional Irish music to the next generation in our community. The vision of the school is to inspire and support the traditional Irish music community in the Twin Cities and Minnesota now and into the future.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Norah,Rendell,"The Center for Irish Music","836 Prior Ave N","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 815-0083 ",nrendell@centerforirishmusic.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1196,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004784,"Operating Support",2019,42744,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present diverse, high-quality arts programs that engage a broad demographic of people and improve the quality of life in northwestern Minnesota. This is measured through an annual internal review of programming, staff/board assessments, theatre advisory board meetings, and audience evaluations of performances (emails, phone calls, surveys). 2: Continue to grow partnerships and outreach activities for groups and individuals with economic, social or physical barriers to the arts. This is measured through an annual review of programming, staff/board assessments of outreach partnerships and partner needs through emails, phone calls and one-on-one discussions.","The Holmes presented 20+ national artists/groups, 30+ regional artists/groups and multiple days of outreach activities. Performance impact measured through show reviews (staff/board), audience interviews, some surveys. Outreach impact measured through participant emails/calls/surveys/onsite conversations with full-time Outreach Director. 2: 45+ different outreach events by 12+different groups/artists. Workshops/multi-day residencies in dance/music/theatre/visual arts. All-staff and all-board annual review of theatre programming/needs held in June. Staff and board also met monthly to review outreach activities. Adjustments made as necessary to ensure outreach programs reached diverse markets and achieved mission statement, as well as artistic and financial goals.","achieved proposed outcomes",584678,"Other, local or private",584678,,"Josh Hochgraber, Mike Herzog, Peter Jacobson, Ken Foltz, April Thomas, Sharon Sinclair, Moriya Rufer ",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Historic Holmes Theatre is to foster the development of a vibrant arts community that inspires all ages to learn, grow, and play in the performing and visual arts.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-7469x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Red Lake, Stearns, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1212,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004786,"Operating Support",2019,344720,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants and audience members will experience theatrical forms, aesthetics, and learning opportunities that expand their knowledge and world view. Audience surveys collecting experiential data; targeted community outreach for feedback; internal and external artistic assessment. 2: Minnesotans from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds will participate in relevant, accessible arts experiences through CTC. Audience surveys collecting demographic and experiential data; targeted community outreach for feedback; analysis of first-time participants and return participant behavior.","CTC's 2018-19 season included four world premieres, one Minnesota premiere, an international presentation, and a show specifically designed for preschoolers. CTC used participation counts and implemented audience surveys to measure engagement in artistic programs. CTC conducted formal assessments of education programs in the schools. 2: CTC now dedicates up to 6% of total ticket inventory for $5 (or free) tickets through the ACT Pass program for low-income families. Relevance was demonstrated by this written response from an audience member at the premiere of 'I Come from Arizona,' a drama about an undocumented family from Mexico fighting to stay in the US: 'Buen Trabajo. Me trajo muchas memories. Felicidades!'.","achieved proposed outcomes",13777768,"Other, local or private",13777768,26693,"Todd Noteboom, Morgan Burns, Doug Parish, Joe Keeley, Meredith Tutterow, Silvia Perez, Lynn Abbott, Stefanie M. Adams, Ismat Aziz,Kelly Baker, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Robert Birdsong, Michael Blum, Amanda Brinkman, Linnea Burman, Robert Cain, Jodi Chu, Lucy Clark Dougherty, Jeff Davidman, Amol Dixit, Ryan Engle, Bob Frenzel, Kathy Ganley, John W. Geelan, Michelle Gibson, Maria Hemsley, Sam Hsu, Kate Kelly, Lee Knudson, Anne M. Lockner, Amanda Norman, Angela Pennington, Allison Peterson,Ivan Pollard, Tom Ressemann, Chris Schermer, Dan Schumacher, Noreen Sedgeman, Wendy Skjerven, Anne Stavney, Steve Thompson, David Van Benschoten, William White, Adebisi Wilson, Erik J. Wordelman, Kashi Yoshikawa",1.45,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Children's Theatre Company is to create extraordinary theater experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 874-0500 ",junderwood@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1217,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004788,"Operating Support",2019,33199,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Perform quality concerts and provide arts education opportunities for adults and youth generally not served by other professional arts organizations. Evaluation includes verbal feedback plus anonymous concert attendee surveys, and surveys of teachers and administrators at all schools served by our Music in the Schools program.","The Sinfonia performed 55 Concerts: twelve Winter, 33 in-School, one Children, four Senior and five summer, plus presented programs for talented youth musicians. Evaluation included unsolicited verbal and written attendee and participants' comments plus solicited data collected from anonymous concert attendee surveys, and from teacher surveys from schools served by the Music in the Schools program.","achieved proposed outcomes",500012,"Other, local or private",500012,,"Suzanne Abrams, Mary Butler, Emily Cole Jones, Tom Cook, Joquim Cretella, Tina Enberg, Jay Fishman, Brooke Geyen, John Higdon, Patrick Lundy, Marie Williams",,"Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia AKA Minnesota Sinfonia","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Minnesota Sinfonia is to serve the musical and educational needs of the citizens of Minnesota, with particular attention given to inner city youth, families with young children, seniors, and people with limited financial means.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Elwell,"Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia AKA Minnesota Sinfonia","901 N 3rd St Ste 112",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1022,"(612) 871-1701 ",joan@mnsinfonia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1219,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004791,"Operating Support",2019,689529,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Exceptional theatrical productions and presentations shared broadly with the community will inspire thoughtful conversations and deeper connections. Programming will be evaluated through surveys, audience interviews, observation, team reflection, and data on attendance and participation in engagement activities. 2: Theater experiences for students enhanced by education programs will inspire interest and engagement in the arts and support academic achievement. Programming will be evaluated through surveys, interviews with students and teachers, observation, team reflection, and data on attendance and participation in productions, residencies and classes.","The Guthrie Theater sparked meaningful connections through transformative experiences in its artistic, education and community engagement programs. Staff evaluated programming through surveys, observation, team reflection and data on attendance and participation in audience engagement activities. Other means of evaluation included critical reviews and press coverage. 2: Guthrie education programming helped students build empathy, connect better with others and made them more willing to try new things. Students and teachers were given summative surveys at the end of the school year that asked them to gauge the activities' effect.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",29945435,"Other, local or private",29945435,,"Nima Ahmadi, Susan Allen, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, Abdhish Bhavsar, Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, Stacy Bogart, Peter Brew, Priscilla Brewster, James Chosy, Terry Clark, Richard Cohen, Jane Confer, David Cox, David Dines, William George, Pierson Grieve, Polly Grose, Linda Hanson, Todd Hartman, Diane Hofstede, Timothy Huebsch, David Hurrell, Garry Jenkins, Lisa Johnson, John Junek, Christine Kalla, Paul Keel, Patrick Kennedy, Jay Kiedrowski, John Knapp, Suzanne Kubach, Brad Lerman, David Lilly, Jr., Audrey Lucas, Michael McCormick, W. Thomas McEnery, Antone Melton-Meaux, Helen Meyer, David Moore, Jr., Karin Nelsen, Wendy Nelson, Todd Noteboom, Anne Paape, Lisa Saul Paylor, Brian Pietsch, Robert Rosenbaum, Ronald Schutz, Tim Scott, Stephen Sanger, Lee Skold, Michael Solberg, Douglas Steenland, James Stephenson, Steven Thompson, Mary Vaughan, Steven Webster, Irving Weiser, Heidi Wilson, Jamie Wilson, Margaret Wurtele, Charles Zelle, Wayne Zink",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays connecting the community it serves to one another and to the world. Through its extraordinary artists, staff, and facility, the Guthrie is committed to the people of Minnesota, and from its place, rooted deeply in the Twin Cities, influences the field as a leading 21st century arts organization.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nina,Graham,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000 ",ninag@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1222,"Crystal Brinkman: Executive director, Kulture Klub Collaborative; Brenda Brousseau: Visual artist, app developer and software company owner; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Sindiswa Georgiades: Project management and fund development professional; Betsy Husting: Retired fundraising consultant to nonprofit and arts organizations; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Philip McKenzie: Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004792,"Operating Support",2019,48344,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Engage over 69,000 audience members and artists to participate in transformative theater experiences. We will utilize focus groups, anecdotes and quantitative indicators of program: number of participants, communities of origin, geographic reach, new partnerships and diversity of constituency. 2: Continue focus on ensuring long-term sustainability of producing high quality transformative theater experiences for Central Minnesotans of all ages. We will measure and report growth in stability on a regular basis through our organization's dashboard tracking, days of cash on hand, budget vs. actual, season memberships, ticket sales and donor retention.","Engaged more than 67,949 people in our community in transformative theatre experiences!. We were 1,051 short of our goal of 69,000 people; however, GREAT engaged 6,836 more people than we reached in 2018 so this is still significant growth. 2: Our cash on hand significantly increased to more than 100 days fiscal year to date and we have increased ticket revenue by more than 8%. We utilized the evaluation methods described in our application to track our days of cash on hand and ticket sales.","achieved proposed outcomes",1258786,"Other, local or private",1258786,,"Marianne Arnzen, Bonnie Bologna, Barbara Carlson, Joanne Dorsher, Kimberly Foster, Lori Glanz, Chris Kudrna, Cassie Miles, Chad O'Brien, Steve Palmer, Mónica Segura-Schwartz, Emily Swanson, Pat Thompson",,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre (GREAT) brings the community together through shared theater experiences.",2018-07-01,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Whipple,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","710 Sundial Dr","Waite Park",MN,56387,"(320) 258-2787 ",dennis@greattheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1223,"Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10022082,"Operating Support",2023,523344,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Support for visitors to the Walker is enhanced to ensure accessible, meaningful, and welcoming arts experiences Track and map visitor journey experiences, repeat visitation, how welcoming a visit felt, and analyze opportunities for improvements. Use 'test and learn' methodology for new approaches. Measure Net Promotor Score (visitor satisfaction). 2: Arts learning is accessible to audiences with diverse learning needs and from racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse communities. Attendance/demographics track accessibility and participation. Ethnography studies, surveys, interviews, and focus groups measure engagement, learning outcomes, growth mindset, and satisfaction.","Support for visitors to the Walker is enhanced to ensure accessible, meaningful, and welcoming arts experiences. Visitors experienced virtual and onsite programs. Onsite visits were evaluated using an exit survey that measures and tracks the Net Promoter Score and Overall Experience Rating. Select virtual events were measured with a follow-up survey. 2: Arts learning is accessible to audiences with diverse learning needs and from racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse communities. Attendance/demographics tracked accessibility and participation. New exit surveys (which improve tracking and insights), interviews, and focus groups with community partners measured engagement, learning outcomes, growth mindset, and satisfaction.",,27455936,"Other, local or private",27455936,,"D. Ellen Wilson, Mark Addicks, Sarah Lynn Oquist, Pilar Oppedisano, Simone Ahuja, Jan Breyer, Carlo Bronzini Vender, John Christakos, Andrew S. Duff, Dayna Frank, Mark Greene, Sima Griffith, Daniel Grossman, Lili Hall, Chris Haqq, Karen Heithoff, Seena Hodges, Andrew Humphrey, Anne Labovitz, Muffy Macmillan, Vikesh Nemani, Joan Nolan, Michael Peterman, Brian Pietsch, Charlie Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Brian A. Rice, Joel Ronning, Greg Stenmoe, Jeffrey Swinton, Christine Walker, John Whaley, Houston White, Susan White, Robin M. Wright",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Walker Art Center empowers people to experience the transformative possibilities of the art and ideas of our time and to imagine the world in new ways.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","725 Vineland Pl",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 375-7640",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2156,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022084,"Operating Support",2023,34128,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rebuild talent, including onboarding new instructors and support staff, in order to increase programming and restore services to the community. WGM uses financial data and progress reports to evaluate program/services growth and profitability. WGM tracks progress on action items (e.g. number and variety of programs, new instructors onboarded).","Weavers Guild increased programming and restored services. The Guild addressed community and operational needs by moving to a new location. Weavers Guild used financial data and progress reports to evaluate program/services growth and profitability. The Guild tracked progress on actions (e.g. number and variety of programs offered) and evaluated feedback.",,306100,"Other, local or private",306100,1689,"Amanda Anderson, Lisa Black, Barbara Daiker, Dawn Gillette-Kircher, Neal Goman, Melba Granlund, Barbara Heath, Deb Jensen, Cass Markovich, Mary M Mateer, Keith Pierce, Joseph Rubin, Matthew Schutz, Dawn Severson, Linda Soranno, Orton Tofte, Beth Varro",,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Weavers Guild of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Preserving and advancing the arts of weaving, spinning, and dyeing.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karin,Knudsen,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Weavers Guild of Minnesota","3000 University Ave SE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 436-0463",kknudsen@weaversguildmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2158,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022085,"Operating Support",2023,52277,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","White Bear Center for the Arts will enrich lives, nourish imagination, and build understanding through a diversity of arts experiences. Student feedback surveys administered for every class; Number ofTotal participants, % classes filled; Working with diverse artists and communities; Arts events attendance.","Minnesotans gained new understanding, skills, and experiences through a variety of high-quality experiences. 97% of all participants surveyed evidence they learned, grew, or changed. 10,972 registered for 1068 arts activities. 87% of activities offered filled. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Neurodiversity represented year-round, including largest activities.",,1152150,"Other, local or private",1152150,,"Mary Gove, Judith Benham, Heidi Brophy, Mary Poul, Karen Kepple, Jessi Aakre, Nelly Chick, Mitch Cooper, Guillermo Cuellar, Billy Franklin, Bob Hartzell, Alison Gillespie, Andrea Kish-Bailey, Peter Kramer, Elizabeth Mccray, Jan Nelson, Laurie Ryan, Samantha Vang, Mary Wingfield, Bill Weigel, Cathy Weyerhaeuser, Nirvana Yang",,"White Bear Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"White Bear Center for the Arts' mission is to ENRICH LIVES by Celebrating Art, NOURISH IMAGINATION by Inspiring Creativity, BUILD UNDERSTANDING by Connecting People",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alexander,Legeros,"White Bear Center for the Arts","4971 Long Ave","White Bear Lake",MN,55110,"(651) 407-0597",alegeros@whitebeararts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2159,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022093,"Operating Support",2023,41545,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Zenon will reach more Minnesota movers with programming that is easy to access and engages diverse populations in creative ways. Stakeholder meetings; formal and informal program evaluation tools; facilities assessment; strategic plan benchmarking; constituent demographics.","Zenon offered hybrid, online and in-person classes and concerts to a growing number of movers. Informal feedback, end of session surveys, emailed surveys, website and social media user analysis.",,379119,"Other, local or private",379119,,"Megan Becker, Sarah Brennecke, Elizabeth Camp, April Haven, Shinae Hildebrandt, Rachel Marti, Betsy Sylvester",,"Zenon Dance Company and School, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To sustain an artistically excellent professional dance school through high quality dance instruction with local, national, and international instructors and choreographers.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"Zenon Dance Company and School","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 400",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 338-1101",marasmail@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Meeker, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2167,"Marsha Anderson: Anderson is currently a program assistant with the City of Minneapolis Department of Health, assisting with the administration of federal grants. She has worked for several nonprofit organizations in a fundraising capacity, including the Greater Twin Cities United Way where she reviewed and evaluated grants. She has a master?s of public and nonprofit administration degree.; Wendy Frieze: Frieze has managed both for profit and nonprofit galleries in Boston, San Francisco, and Minneapolis for approximately 20 years. At the Oakland Museum (Oakland, CA), she comanaged the gallery and was a member of the contemporary arts committee, a fundraising arm of the museum. She was also an intern in the Cooper Hewitt textile department (New York, NY). As a designer, she worked for CBS Early Show, Crate & Barrel, and several world renowned interior designers as a licensing agent and marketer. Frieze is a cum laude graduate of Parsons School of Design in product design and knowledgeable in clay, glass, metal, and textile design. She has attended several classes at Harvard in education and the arts. She graduated from Adler Graduate School with a double master?s in clinical psychology and art therapy at 65 and currently practices as a counselor to artists and in the addiction world.; Melinda Nelson: Nelson is currently a senior manager at 3M Company, working there for more than forty years in a variety of positions ranging from product development, manufacturing, sales, business development, and corporate functions such as pricing and obtaining funding for R&D contracts. One of her positions was as a business development manager for research and development contracts and involved identifying and soliciting funding opportunities for R&D research projects, as well as writing the proposals and ""earmarks?. She graduated with a chemical engineering BS from Iowa State University and a MBA from the University of St. Thomas. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Saint Paul and a former prime minister in Saint Paul Winter Carnival's senior court. She currently is the senior queen for Woodbury Ambassadors, and is a volunteer for White Bear Boating and other organizations. Nelson is an active participant in many arts related activities around the Twin Cities and the state and would like to support the arts by serving in this way. ; Abigail Pribbenow: Before moving to Minnesota in 2006, Pribbenow served as chair of the Rockford Area Arts Council in Rockford, IL, and served for several years as an arts administrator in the Chicago dance and visual arts communities. More recently she worked in fundraising and communication for a successful Minneapolis public charter school, Yinghua Academy, and served on the boards of Lutheran Arts and the Minnesota Boychoir. She holds an MA in arts administration from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BA in anthropology from the University of Chicago, and an IB from the United World College in Las Vegas, NM.; Germaine Riegert: Riegert is a retired postmaster and worked more than eighteen years as the chief financial officer for the White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC), prior to becoming employed with the United States Postal Service. She has a bachelor?s degree in accounting and business administration and has spent many years in public administration. While employed at the RBC, she was involved in the administration of nonprofit grants from many sources. She has served as a volunteer on the Region 2 Arts Council and was elected to serve as treasurer for the board. She is an enrolled member of the Minnesota tribe and the White Earth Nation. Her artistic accomplishments center around working with thread and yarns.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Benjamin Strand: Strand is the Winona Main Street program manager and co-owner of Treedome Productions, a multimedia production house that supports local and regional artists through videography, photography, graphic design, talent booking, recording, and event planning. He previously spent two years as an arts and entertainment reporter for the Winona Daily News. Strand has volunteered for a number of music and art festivals, including Artspire, Mid West Music Fest, Frozen River Film Festival, Big Turn Music Fest, Boats and Bluegrass, Great River Shakespeare Festival, and Shut Down Third Street. He graduated from Winona State University in 2017 with a double major in mass communications/journalism, and English writing.; Shaurntae Thomas: Thomas is the director of human resources at Cookie Cart, where they teach life, leadership, and employment skills to teens of color through on-the-job and classroom experiences in nonprofit bakeries. Thomas is a member of the diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice committee at Cookie Cart, which is on a mission to lead the organization in becoming an anti-racist organization by using both the anti-racist and restorative justice framework models. Thomas studied English literature at the historically black college for women, Spelman College, and is an outspoken feminist and traditional systems disruptor of current policies, processes, and procedures that dominate organization culture and climate. Thomas is a self-taught poet and spoken word artist; a lover of oil paintings, abstract art, black and white photography, and art history. Thomas is a member of the board of directors of Chops, Inc., a nonprofit performing arts organization.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan: Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions and has successfully administered Tamil folk arts workshops continuously for a few years in row. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.; Lori Anne Williams, Williams is a major gifts officer with Lifeworks, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities. In her long nonprofit career, Williams has also worked for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, the Playwrights? Center, and several human service and education organizations. She holds a master?s degree from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor?s degree from the University of Southern California.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022243,"Operating Support",2023,25390,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Kairos Alive! will deliver interactive streamed arts engagement sessions that promote growth in enjoyment of and participation in these art forms. Kairos Alive! will use pre and post-participant surveys for all of our weekly live, web-streaming shows from our studio in Minneapolis, to evaluate changes in understanding, enjoyment and physical participation between program beginning and end. 2: Kairos Alive! will expand arts engagement experiences for underserved audiences, with older adults in non-traditional intergenerational settings. We will tally attendance; both number of screens and of participants; pre and post-surveys show acceptance and enjoyment of streamed arts engagement programming. All shows are recorded and available for future evaluation reference.","Kairos Alive! delivered in-person and 2-way streamed arts engagement sessions that promoted growth in enjoyment and participation in these art forms. Kairos Alive! used pre and post-participant surveys for both our in-person events and weekly 2-way interactive live web-streamed shows, to evaluate changes in understanding, enjoyment and physical participation between program beginning and end. 2: Kairos Alive! expanded arts engagement experiences for underserved older adults and people with disabilities in Minnesota. We logged attendance. Pre and post-surveys, and personal interviews showed enjoyment of both in-person and live 2-way streamed arts engagement programming. Web shows were recorded and are available for future evaluation reference.",,410486,"Other, local or private",410486,4196,"Gary Oftedahl, Md, Brenna Galvin, Leni De Mik, Melanie Broida, Joan Semmer, Nicholas Chew, Maria Genne",,"KAIROS ALIVE!","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Kairos Alive! is to support the artistic work of Maria Genne, to promote her vision of sharing the joy of intergenerational interactive participatory dance, music and story, and to liberate its power to nurture and heal.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maria,Genne,"KAIROS ALIVE!","4524 Beard Avenue South",Minneapolis,MN,55410,"(612) 926-5454",maria@kairosalive.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2169,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10022246,"Operating Support",2023,86977,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A broad audience will attend TLD performances of reimagined and new musical theater and deepen their connection to the work and to one another. We will evaluate audience impact and connectivity by the number of attendees, surveys measuring engagement with the work on our stage; participation in our post-show discussions; and number of people served through community engagement/outreach. 2: Minnesota artists from diverse lived experiences will collaborate in presenting TLD productions and will develop and shape new musical work. Artist surveys will measure demographics and provide feedback on TLD's production and artistic processes. Media coverage (including interviews and reviews) and post-show discussions will be measures of career and artistic growth.","In 2022-23, more than 36,000 people attended in-person performances of reimagined and newly developed musical theater at TLD. TLD used the following methods: post-show survey results measuring emotional and intellectual reactions; ticket sales reports indicating audience interest; and audience comments made during post-show discussions, in-person to staff, and online. 2: In 2022-23, TLD hired more than 300 Minnesota artists from an array of backgrounds for work on stage, behind the scenes and in new work development. TLD used the following methods: comments collected during conversations with artists before, during, and after the production, post-show discussions and media coverage. TLD diversity goals are regularly evaluated and inform hiring practices.",,2992535,"Other, local or private",2992535,,"Cara Sjodin, Glyn Northington, Les Bendtsen, Bridget Morehead, Theresa Alewine, Tiffany Cooper-Allen, John Arechar, Toya Stewart Downey, Keith Ford, Ron Frey, Matt Fulton, Ben Grabski, Sandy Hey, Tom Knabel, Christine Larsen, Kate Lawson, Jeff Lin, Penny Meier, Peter Rothstein, Elisa Spencer-Kaplan, Brian Svendahl, Kari Groth Swan, Rabindra Tambyraja Md, Lezlie Taylor, Kevin Winge, Fremajane Wolfson",,"Theatre Latte-Da AKA Theatre Latte Da","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theater Latte Da creates new and impactful connections between story, music, artist, and audience exploring and expanding the art of musical theater.",2022-07-01,2023-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Smoka-Richardson,"Theatre Latte-Da AKA Theater Latte Da","345 13th Ave NE",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 339-3003",rachel@latteda.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2172,"Melodie Bahan: Bahan is executive director of MN Film & TV. She previously served as the first vice president of communications for Artspace, the nation?s leading developer of affordable space for artists; and as the director of communications for the Guthrie Theater. Prior to joining the Guthrie, Bahan spent ten years in New York, where she served as the president of NOW-NYC. She currently serves as a volunteer board member for the MSP Film Society. She graduated from the U of M with a BA in journalism.; Paul Dice: Dice is president of the nonprofit organization International Friendship Through the Performing Arts. As vice president of the Gamelan Society of Minnesota, Dice helped establish Minnesota?s first gamelan (Indonesian chime gong orchestra) program that eventually became part of the Schubert Club. He can be seen throughout China via the online broadcasting station MV China as a program expert on Rainbow Education Program videos. He served as music advisor for the six-episode Twin Cities Public Television series Made in China and as an English editor for the Hal Leonard Chinese pipa method book written by Gao Hong. Dice studied composition at the Boston Conservatory of Music and with composer Lou Harrison. His music has been performed throughout the United States, China, and Russia. He has received commissions from the American Composers Forum, Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, Carleton Chinese Music Ensemble, Listen, Edina Concert Orchestra, Chinese Heritage Foundation, and Fedogan and Bremer Publishing. He was awarded a Dunhuang Cup in Nanchang, China; received a 2013 Arts Board Artist Initiative grant; and received a McKnight established artist award from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in 2012 and 2016.; Sharon Fischlowitz: Fischlowitz has served on the staff and boards of arts and law related nonprofits, as executive director of Black Label Movement and the Minnesota Justice Foundation, as board chair of the Creative Tech Alliance, fka GLITCH, and the Lexington Hamline Community Council. She worked for Congressman Bruce Vento, Equal Justice Works, the Center for Medieval Studies, and the Institute for Advanced Study at UMN. She taught street law and poverty law at William Mitchell College of Law. She now practices law. She earned her AB in comparative arts from Washington University and her law degree from William Mitchell.; Sonja Jacobsen: Jacobsen is a 1974 graduate of Hastings College (Hastings, NE) receiving a BM in 1974. Jacobsen taught K-12 vocal/instrumental music in public and parochial schools in Nebraska and Minnesota. In 2015 she retired as office manager from Jacobsen Metal Fabrication, Inc. a company she cofounded with her husband in 1984. Jacobsen served three terms on the Mankato Symphony board of directors and during her tenure chaired several major fundraising events (Rockin' in the Quarry, Rockin' by the River, Music & Brews), served as development chair, and as board president.; Matthew Keefe: Keefe has served the arts for over 25 years as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, administrator, production manager, board member, producer, and artistic director. He holds an MFA in dance from the University of Iowa and a nonprofit management certificate from Rutgers University. He danced in the Twin Cities for James Sewell Ballet and is currently teaching dance at Highland Park High School. Keefe is the cofounder of DanceCo, a professional company that produces original productions for young audiences and their families.; Laurie Kess: Kess is a retired educator. She enjoyed her tenure in the Ely Public School District which included stints as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, and principal. She was instrumental in securing Arts Board grants for artist residencies, in both elementary and high school classes, that benefitted the community. Her avocation has been involvement in community theater, community vocal groups, and supporting arts through the local Northern Lakes Arts Association. Among the wonders of arts experiences, she believes that a great benefit is to have people of diverse backgrounds, ages, and life experiences find common ground and joy in participation. Kess has a BS in home economics, a MA in school counseling, and K-12 principal licensure.; Eva Margolis: Margolis serves as Economic Opportunity program officer at Greater Twin Cities United Way where she engages with nonprofit community partners and across sectors focusing on workforce development and wealth building strategies that bring about equitable change. Prior to joining United Way in May 2020, Margolis served for over nine years as economic empowerment and employment services director at Lutheran Social Service where she was responsible for the strategic planning, development, and implementation/evaluation of its programs. She also has worked in the asset building, housing, and youth development fields. She is deeply committed to social, racial, and economic justice. For over 20 years she has volunteered in various efforts that support a vision for the abolition of the prison industrial complex. Margolis received her BA in anthropology from Occidental College in Los Angeles. ; Aryca Myers: Myers has been involved in the arts and nonprofit world throughout her entire career. From stage managing to serving on the board of a theater company, her work in various capacities provides a holistic view of how organizational leadership and vision shape the magic that happens onstage, in the gallery, or in community. Currently a neighborhood support specialist for the City of Minneapolis, Myers received her MA in international and intercultural management from the School for International Training.; John Neveaux: Neveaux has been involved as an actor, director, or designer in over 25 theatrical productions in the last ten years in the greater metro area. Most recently, he was cast as Otto Frank in SOAR Regional Arts production of Diary of Anne Frank, and Theatre 55?s virtual production of Phillip Marlowe?s Trouble Is My Business; directed and designed the set for the the spring 2021 Delano High School production of The Theory of Relativity, and directed Delano High School?s fall on stage production of Jookalorum, A Singular Sampling of Sensational Stories by O. Henry. He has been a member of the boards of 4 Community Theatre, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, and Skylark Opera Company, and recently acted as a grant reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board. In his day job, Neveaux is an attorney in Wayzata and teaches business law at local colleges.; Yan Pang, Pang is a composer, performer, and scholar. She received her PhD in music with a minor in theater arts and dance at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on intercultural music composition and performance. As part of this interest, she has been commissioned to compose and invited to perform in music festivals throughout the world. She considers her music composition as a means to build multicultural understanding and tolerance. A selection of her varied works includes the album Glory Times (as songwriter and music director) by the China Science & Culture Audio & Video Publishing House; the score ?Solis Ortus? (winner of the SunRiver International Composition Competition) by China?s People?s Cultural Publishing Company; the paper ?Scene of Sichuan Opera? (coauthored with Mingzhu Song); and the books Cool Math for Hot Music, All About Music, Basic Music Technology, and The Future of Music (coauthored with Guerino Mazzola et al.) by Springer.; Samantha Prudhon Falkowski, Falkowski is currently working at Affinity Plus FCU as a video banker. She assists with new account and lending requests; building relationships, reviewing analytical data, and finding creative solutions for members. Falkowski graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in studio art. She has since put her passion for the arts to use by volunteering with White Bear Center for the Arts, Mia?s Art Adventure, and has been a grant review panelist twice for the Metropolitan Regional Art Council.; Jenny Stratton, Stratton is the Connecting Kids program coordinator which serves the greater Mankato area. The program is designed to reduce the financial barriers for low-income youth to be involved in an out-of-school time activity of choice. This involves everything from traditional sports, arts, music, summer camps, etc. Stratton has more than fifteen years of professional experience working in the collective fields of nonprofit management, higher education, and finance. Stratton has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in business administration.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10018306,"Operating Support",2022,323880,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will gain wide access to live performances and free high-quality digital concerts of world-class music. SPCO staff and board will monitor progress toward the goals of its strategic imperatives to determine whether we are adding value to and enriching our community by sharing transformational experiences with a broader and more diverse audience.","The SPCO provided broad access to in-person and livestream performances through concerts in twelve venues and the free online Concert Library. The SPCO tracked in-person concert attendance numbers, as well as participation in free family education and community engagement activities and free digital media programming.",,10821336,"Other, local or private",10821336,,"Daria Adams, Doug Affinito, Nina Archabal, Daniel Avchen, Jo Bailey, Christopher M. Brown, Anne Cheney, Sheldon W. Damberg, Becky Debertin, Victor de Meireles, Rick Dow, Lynn Erickson, Stephanie Fehr, Jason Max Ferdinand, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Keith M. Halperin, Ann Huntrods, A. J. Huss, Jr., Carolynn Johnson, James E. Johnson, Arthur W. Kaemmer, M.D., Arthur Klebanov, Randy Kroll, Robert L. Lee, Jon Limbacher, Marja Lutsep, Stephen H. Mahle, Robert W. Mairs, Andrea McCue, Alfred P. Moore, David Moore, Jr., David E. Myers, Betty Myers, Bondo Nyembwe, Robert M. Oberlies, Robert M. Olafson, Deborah J. Palmer, Daniel R. Pennie, Nicholas S. Pifer, Cassie Pilgrim, Eric Prindle, Peter Remes, Ann Rogotzke, David Rosedahl, Jack Rossmann, Marty Rossmann, Daniel J. Schmechel, Kathleen Schubert, Eric Skytte, James Donald Smith, Joseph Tashjian, Alan Wilensky, Elizabeth Willis, Paul Wilson, Justin Windschitl",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Our mission is to sustain a world-class chamber orchestra at the highest standards of artistic excellence that enriches the Twin Cities community by sharing dynamic, distinctive, and engaging performances.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1918,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018307,"Operating Support",2022,18462,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will be nurtured in their artistic growth and abilities through artistically excellent instruction and performance opportunities. Faculty will track student's progress towards technical mastery, musicality, and confidence. Performances will be evaluated by artistic staff. Qualitative feedback will inform future programming. 2: Expanded outreach programming, free community performances, and other artistically excellent programs will be accessible to underserved Minnesotans. Formal and informal surveys of performers, instructors, audiences and students; analysis of number of performances, musician contact hours, audience demographics; chart growth in community partnerships, including schools and performance spaces.","We served over 300 students with online and in person lessons and performances. Faculty tracked student's progress towards technical mastery, we compared enrollment to prior years, conducted surveys online and informally, and met with faculty to plan future programming. 2: We served over 5000 community members with concerts, residencies, and events. Informal and formal feedback from partnering agencies and audiences, surveys of public school students and teachers.",,625873,"Other, local or private",625873,18462,"Michael Adams, Susan Bullard, Jamie Mudrick, Taylor Davis, William Eddins, Christina Huang, Amy Kamarainen, Martha McCartney, Teele Schneider, Christine Schwab, Heidi Teoh, Ben Vidmar, Mary Larew, Michael Stockman, Keith Holme, Clara Osowski",,"Saint Paul Conservatory of Music","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Saint Paul Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit, community minded music school whose mission is to enrich the lives of students and of audiences through the joy of music.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"Saint Paul Conservatory of Music","1524 Summit Ave","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 224-2205",mara@thespcm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Polk, Ramsey, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1919,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018312,"Operating Support",2022,72768,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Expand opportunities in local Minnesota economies for artists to make a living and a life Evaluation of workshops, classes, trainings, and consultations; development of programs to support access to capital and market opportunities; number of cross-sector opportunities and partnerships created to center artists in economic development 2: Increase and enhance recognition of artists, culture bearers, and creative workers as valued contributors to Minnesota communities Community participation in artist-led projects; number of artists supported to create community projects; number of community-based, artist-led projects created; number of creative small businesses supported","Despite continued pandemic disruptions, we maintained + expanded opportunities in local Minnesota economies for artists to make a living and a life. We evaluated this outcome through: Program evaluations; development of programs to support access to capital and market opportunities; # of cross-sector opportunities and partnerships created to center artists in economic development. 2: We increased and enhanced recognition of artists, culture bearers, and creative workers as valued contributors to Minnesota communities. We evaluated this outcome through: Community participation in artist-led projects; number of artists supported to create community projects; number of community-based, artist-led projects created; number of creative small businesses supported.",,1875029,"Other, local or private",1875029,,"Greta Bauer Reyes, Jarrett Reed, Andriana Abariotes, Shannon Pettitt, Kelly Asche, Ben Bonestroo, Christina Martinez, Anisha Murphy, Maureen Ramirez, Sarah Swedburg, Rose Teng, Sarina Otaibi",,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Springboard for the Arts' mission is to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the resources they need to make a living and a life.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","262 University Ave W","St Paul",MN,55103,"(651) 292-4381",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1924,"Kimberly Clement: Clement is a retired nonprofit executive, who now writes mystery books and paints landscapes for her home. Starting as a volunteer in a local domestic violence program, she spent thirty-five years working in various causes. Her career expanded from working as the state lobbyist for the Minnesota women?s movement, to raising money nationwide for American Indian elders, to spending nine years as the executive director of an at-risk youth program, to being the executive director of a national renewable energy nonprofit organization.; Kimberley Hines: Hines is a professional theater artist, a playwright, director, and actor. She has a coaching business, mentoring artists at any and all levels of their work and business. She spent part of her career as an artist in commercial graphics as a typesetter and designer/illustrator. Hines has a BA degree from Macalester College in speech and theater and in visual art. She is a speech coach for Edina schools and will be working with the theater department at the University of Northern Iowa in 2021.; David Kang: Kang has over 20 years of experience as a media director, producer, and creative consultant. Currently, he is the executive director of The DIAL Group?a nonprofit organization with the mission of leveraging the talents of artists for social good and to improve the lives of underserved and underrepresented people. He is a member of the Northside Arts Leadership Group, Asian Economic Development Association, as well as several other professional groups. He graduated summa cum laude from Metropolitan State University, with a BA in media and communications.; Kathleen Maurer: Maurer is a professor of English for Anoka-Ramsey Community College; she also spent nine years teaching at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She earned a PhD in English from Marquette University and has served on the boards of two Minnesota's regional arts councils for a total of eight years. She is author of A Guide to Professional Writing in the Arts, and during her 30-year career has served as an Operating Support panelist, an Artist Initiative panelist, and an artistic evaluator for the Arts Board. She is also a master dyer and fiber artist.; Aryca Myers: Myers has been involved in the arts and nonprofit world throughout her entire career. From stage managing to serving on the board of a theater company, her work in various capacities provides a holistic view of how organizational leadership and vision shape the magic that happens onstage, in the gallery, or in community. Currently a neighborhood support specialist for the City of Minneapolis, Myers received her MA in international and intercultural management from the School for International Training.; Sean Ryan: Ryan is the development manager at Prepare + Prosper (P+P), an economic justice focused nonprofit in Saint Paul, where he coordinates P+P?s foundation, corporate, and government grant related activities. He recently returned to the Twin Cities after four years in Boston working as an admission officer and project coordinator for EXPLO, an internationally renowned education nonprofit that emphasizes creativity and design thinking. A (formerly) frequent concertgoer, he was previously a development assistant at the Cedar Cultural Center. He graduated from Macalester College with a BA in English.; Sierra Scheet: Scheet is currently the financial and accounting systems manager at the Science Museum of Minnesota. She studied history and film at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and earned her BA in history in 2007. She continued her education and earned another BA in accounting from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. Scheet has spent most of her career in nonprofit accounting working at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. She has volunteered and serviced on the board of MNFashion.; Chris Schellinger: Schellinger is the founder and executive director of Avon Hills Folk School, a nonprofit in its third year, located in central Stearns County. Avon Hills Folk School is dedicated to creating and growing community by providing the opportunity for people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds to gather together to learn and create within the natural beauty of the Avon Hills. Schellinger is also currently the director of advancement for a local private school system. He has lived in the area his entire life, graduating from St. John's University in 1992.; Aamera Siddiqui: Siddiqui was going to be a doctor, but plans changed, and she settled into a life as a multidisciplinary artist in Saint Paul. Her plays include, Freedom Daze, CLOTH, American as Curry Pie, CHUP, Log Kya Kahenge, and Please Don?t Feed the Children. Her work has been produced at Southern Theater, History Theatre, Illusion Theater, Intermedia Arts, Dreamland Arts, and Pillsbury House Theatre. Siddiqui has received a Naked Stages Fellowship and two Many Voices Fellowships. She was a featured playwright at the Asian American Theater Conference in Minneapolis and at the Women Playwrights International Conference in Mumbai, India. Siddiqui is also the coartistic director of Exposed Brick Theatre, an organization dedicated to telling untold stories through theater and performance art. She also teaches yoga and has been known to bake the occasional wedding cake.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan, Venkatakrishnan is a senior project and program manager, managing information technology projects at Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has a bachelor?s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras in India. He serves on the executive board of Minnesota Tamil Sangam (MNTS), a nonprofit devoted to promoting Tamil culture in the state of Minnesota and played a key role in the accreditation of the organization?s language school. Venkatakrishnan has written poems and articles about nature, culture, tradition, and society for the magazine Panippookkal. He writes and directs stage programs and directed two of MNTS?s Fringe Festival productions. He was the program committee chair for the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America thirtieth annual Tamil language convention, held in 2017, in Minneapolis.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10018322,"Operating Support",2022,38297,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theatre B will diversify its audiences, artists, and leadership by leveraging the company's assets to serve those with less visibility and access. The relationships we build now will lead to more diversity on our Board, presentation or production of work relevant to BIPOC artists and constituents, and projects that engage underserved audiences.","Theatre B included more artists of color and created a partnership with an adaptive sports and recreation center to involve people of all abilities. We measured project relevance by number of BIPOC artists auditioning and participating. Benefit to underserved constituents was evaluated by participant surveys and eagerness of partner organizations to continue our adaptive theatre collaboration.",,219283,"Other, local or private",219283,,"Rachel Asleson, Zenas Baer, Crystal Cossette Knight, James Anthony Faris, Lori Horvik, Maureen Olsen, Tim Peterson, Mik Reid",0.5,"Theatre B","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theatre B ignites conversation that transforms our community through intimate and courageous stories.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carolyn,Wintersteen,"Theatre B","215 10th St N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(701) 729-8880",carrie@theatreb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Stevens, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1934,"Amy Browender: Browender is a proud graduate of the Saint Paul Public School system and believes that access to the arts is critical to the future of our state and the well-being of our communities. She earned a BA in art history and English from Ripon College in Wisconsin and received honors for academic excellence in both departments. After graduating, she completed two terms of service with College Possible and was named AmeriCorps Member of the Year. Since joining the organization's development team in 2015, she has written grants, deepened relationships with corporate partners, hosted virtual and in person events large and small, and currently stewards and cultivates individual supporters as donor relationship manager.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Ann Fee: Fee is a writer, vocalist, and arts administrator in southern Minnesota. Fee is also the host of Live from the Arts Center, a weekly music and interview program on KMSU 89.7 FM showcasing local artists, writers, and musicians. Her fiction and nonfiction appear in collections by Cleis Press, The Missouri Review, and Demos Health. She performs with the acoustic duo The Frye, whose 2015 release The Best of Hank and Rita garnered a Star Tribune ""top albums of the year"" honor. Her performance in the short film The Best of Hank and Rita took best acting recognition at the 2016 Filmstock Film Festival. She is executive director of the Arts Center of Saint Peter, recognized in 2016 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for a groundbreaking partnership showcasing art by patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital. Fee holds an MFA in creative writing from University of Southern Maine and MA in cultural studies/critical theory and analysis from Illinois State University.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for-profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She previously worked with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds an MPA from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance and Advocates for Reproductive Education in central Minnesota.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater?s Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Mary Ellen Landwehr: Landwehr cofounded Ar4Trails in Rochester in 2016. Ar4Trails installs four temporary sculptures annually and has installed nine permanent sculptures along the bike trails near downtown Rochester. This fall, with funding from the MN CARES Act grant, Ar4Trails will install two more permanent sculptures and ten bike racks created by unemployed or under employed artists in Rochester. She served as board chair of Choral Arts Ensemble in Rochester and currently serves as board chair of the Diversity Council-Rochester. She retired from a 25-year career as an administrator at Mayo Clinic.; Manny Munson-Regala: Munson-Regala is the lead regulatory lawyer for the UnitedHealthcare plan of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He has more than 30 years of expertise in solving business issues with regulatory and legislative components for both private and public sector clients including previous stints as deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. He has previously served on the boards of the Girl Scouts River Valley, Minnesota Justice Foundation, MNxMN, Protect Minnesota, and Steppingstone Theater for Youth. He earned his BA and JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.; John Neveaux: After studying theater as an undergraduate, Neveaux worked with The Children?s Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera, and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. He then moved to the west coast for a master?s degree and served on the theater staff at Cabrillo College and University of California, Santa Cruz. He left theatrical pursuits for law school and has practiced law since 1984. He also teaches business law at local colleges. He returned to theater in 2005, as a director, actor, and designer, in addition to serving as an advisory board member for 4 Community Theatre, Skylark Opera Company, Buffalo Community Theatre, and Chain Reaction Theatre Project.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She is also a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018323,"Operating Support",2022,30841,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","During FY2022 more than 300 state residents will audition for roles, with at least 30% of those auditioning for the first time at TRP. Our evaluation of this outcome will be quantitative by comparing projected to actual numbers and qualitative by distributing surveys to participants to ask the extent that they have learned, grown or have been changed by this experience. 2: During FY2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will be a priority for all productions With the establishment of policies, training and education, the TRP board and staff will lead by example. The outcome will be measured by the increased participation of artists new to TRP and through feedback provided by participants.","181 total state residents auditioned for roles at TRP, 31% of those for the first time. 90% of respondents stated growth in skill and knowledge. This data was collected through quantitative and qualitative surveys of participants as well as count totals from auditions. 2: 83% of board meetings included DEI training sessions. 25% of artists participating were new to TRP. 750 patrons participated in engagement programs. Evaluation method was observation of DEI training, policy and procedure changes, quantitative measuring of board member training, artist participation, and audience engagement opportunities as well as qualitative feedback from participants.",,511218,"Other, local or private",511218,,"Stephanie Long, Francine Corcoran, Linda Paulsen, Paul Clausen, Carrie Andersen, Howard Ansel, Chad Carr, Garry Geiken, Hugh Kirsch, Elizabeth Lofgren, Dann Peterson, Kelli Gorr Raney, Jose Manuel Ruiz-Garcia, Jean Shore, Sadie Ward, Samuel Joseph, Shona Ramchandani, Jim Arnold, David Stevens, VaMeng Moua, Aidan Gallivan",,"Theatre in the Round Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"To be recognized as a premier community theater which:? Provides significant entertainment and educational opportunities to its audiences; Presents acclaimed live theater on an arena stage; Promotes a professional attitude among the volunteers who constitute its community; Provides challenging, engaging, and disciplined opportunities for avocational artists, technicians and aspiring professionals; Provides an inclusive environment?with reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, including audience members, volunteers, and staff; Promotes an environment that is open, nuturing, appreciative, and inviting to participation of the whole community; Promotes a commitment to the continued existence of live theater.?",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gregory,Johnson,"Theatre in the Round Players, Inc. AKA Theatre in the Round Players","245 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1054,"(612) 333-2919x 100",admin@TheatreintheRound.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Ramsey, Stearns, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1935,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018329,"Operating Support",2022,41942,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Grow audiences via virtual programming and community engagement with populations who face cultural or economic barriers to the arts Virtual engagement enables TCFF to track geographic and demographic info more accurately. Audience and filmmaker surveys, staff and board assessments, partner org feedback, and peer review provide comprehensive evaluation of the successful outcomes. 2: Present diverse, high-quality film progamming that engages Minnesota audience to learn, shift perceptions, and improve the community they share. Audience and filmmaker surveys, staff and board assessments, partner organization feedback, and peer review provide comprehensive evaluation of the success of TCFF programming and audience impact.","Minnesotans were more inclined to participate because arts experiences were relevant and accessible (streaming and in-person). TCFF's Virtual Streaming platform tracked geographic and demographic info more accurately. Artist and Audience surveys were conducted. Staff and Board assessment meetings were held providing a comprehensive evaluation of the successful outcomes. 2: Presented diverse and high-quality film progamming engaging MN audience to learn, dialogue, shift perceptions, and improve their shared community. Conducted Audience and filmmaker surveys, staff and board assessments, partner organization feedback, and peer review. All feedback provided comprehensive evaluation of the success of TCFF programming and audience impact.",,438325,"Other, local or private",438325,,"Andrea Stein, Danielle Palmer, Jay Dunphy, Jeff Hayne, Julie Lynn York, Kathy Roseberry, Jen Meyer, Michael Cohen, Nancy Korsah, Ra'eesa Motala, Robert Brittain, Steve Stoup, Tracy Call, Waris Syed, Jatin Setia.",,"Twin Cities International Film Festival AKA Twin Cities Film Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Our mission is to build, support, and enhance our visual arts community by providing local film artists with education, training, networking, and distribution and employment opportunities; provide art enthusiasts and advocates with access to regional and national film talent forging a rich social dialogue through film; and provide the state with a vehicle through which film production and exhibition can sustain the local film industry.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Danielle,Palmer,"Twin Cities Film Fest","1649 Alabama Ave S","St Louis Park",MN,55416,"(612) 615-8233",danielle.palmer@twincitiesfilmfest.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1941,"Amy Browender: Browender is a proud graduate of the Saint Paul Public School system and believes that access to the arts is critical to the future of our state and the well-being of our communities. She earned a BA in art history and English from Ripon College in Wisconsin and received honors for academic excellence in both departments. After graduating, she completed two terms of service with College Possible and was named AmeriCorps Member of the Year. Since joining the organization's development team in 2015, she has written grants, deepened relationships with corporate partners, hosted virtual and in person events large and small, and currently stewards and cultivates individual supporters as donor relationship manager.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Ann Fee: Fee is a writer, vocalist, and arts administrator in southern Minnesota. Fee is also the host of Live from the Arts Center, a weekly music and interview program on KMSU 89.7 FM showcasing local artists, writers, and musicians. Her fiction and nonfiction appear in collections by Cleis Press, The Missouri Review, and Demos Health. She performs with the acoustic duo The Frye, whose 2015 release The Best of Hank and Rita garnered a Star Tribune ""top albums of the year"" honor. Her performance in the short film The Best of Hank and Rita took best acting recognition at the 2016 Filmstock Film Festival. She is executive director of the Arts Center of Saint Peter, recognized in 2016 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for a groundbreaking partnership showcasing art by patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital. Fee holds an MFA in creative writing from University of Southern Maine and MA in cultural studies/critical theory and analysis from Illinois State University.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for-profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She previously worked with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds an MPA from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance and Advocates for Reproductive Education in central Minnesota.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater?s Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Mary Ellen Landwehr: Landwehr cofounded Ar4Trails in Rochester in 2016. Ar4Trails installs four temporary sculptures annually and has installed nine permanent sculptures along the bike trails near downtown Rochester. This fall, with funding from the MN CARES Act grant, Ar4Trails will install two more permanent sculptures and ten bike racks created by unemployed or under employed artists in Rochester. She served as board chair of Choral Arts Ensemble in Rochester and currently serves as board chair of the Diversity Council-Rochester. She retired from a 25-year career as an administrator at Mayo Clinic.; Manny Munson-Regala: Munson-Regala is the lead regulatory lawyer for the UnitedHealthcare plan of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He has more than 30 years of expertise in solving business issues with regulatory and legislative components for both private and public sector clients including previous stints as deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. He has previously served on the boards of the Girl Scouts River Valley, Minnesota Justice Foundation, MNxMN, Protect Minnesota, and Steppingstone Theater for Youth. He earned his BA and JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.; John Neveaux: After studying theater as an undergraduate, Neveaux worked with The Children?s Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera, and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. He then moved to the west coast for a master?s degree and served on the theater staff at Cabrillo College and University of California, Santa Cruz. He left theatrical pursuits for law school and has practiced law since 1984. He also teaches business law at local colleges. He returned to theater in 2005, as a director, actor, and designer, in addition to serving as an advisory board member for 4 Community Theatre, Skylark Opera Company, Buffalo Community Theatre, and Chain Reaction Theatre Project.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She is also a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018333,"Operating Support",2022,570989,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Support for first time visitors to the Walker is enhanced to ensure accessible, meaningful, and welcoming arts experiences. Track and map first-time visitor journey experiences, analyze opportunities for improvements. Use ?test and learn? methodology for new approaches. Measure Net Promotor Score (visitor satisfaction). 2: Arts learning is accessible to audiences with diverse learning needs and from racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse communities. Attendance/demographics track accessibility and participation. Ethnography studies, surveys, interviews, and focus groups measure engagement, learning outcomes, growth mindset, and satisfaction.","Support for first time visitors to the Walker is enhanced to ensure accessible, meaningful, and welcoming arts experiences. First-time visitors accessed the Walker through virtual and onsite programming. Visitor tracking was captured through visitor journey mapping data, and the Walker used post-event surveys to inform and measure Net Promoter Score. 2: Arts learning is accessible to audiences with diverse learning needs and from racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse communities. Attendance/demographics tracked accessibility and participation. New exit surveys (which improve tracking and insights), interviews, and focus groups measured engagement, learning outcomes, growth mindset, and satisfaction.",,27455936,"Other, local or private",27455936,,"Seena Hodges, Karen Heithoff, D. Ellen Wilson, Sarah Lynn Oquist, Teresa Rasmussen, Mark Addicks, Simone Ahuja, Jan Breyer, Carlo Bronzini Vender, John Christakos, Patrick J. Denzer, Andrew S. Duff, Dayna Frank, Sima Griffith, Daniel Grossman, Lili Hall, Chris Haqq, Andrew Humphrey, Mark Jordahl, Anne Labovitz, Valerie Lemaine, Muffy MacMillan, David Moore, Jr., Vikesh Nemani, Joan Nolan, Pilar Oppedisano, Patrick Peyton, Brian Pietsch, Charlie Pohlad, Donna Pohlad, Peter Remes, Keith Rivers, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Christine Walker",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Walker Art Center is a catalyst for the creative expression of artists and the active engagement of audiences.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","725 Vineland Pl",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 375-7640",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1945,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018336,"Operating Support",2022,57504,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","White Bear Center for the Arts will enrich lives, nourish imagination, and build understanding through a diversity of arts experiences. Student feedback surveys administered for every class, number of participants, % classes filled, connecting diverse communities, Arts Events Attendance and Reach.","Through WBCA, more than 28,000 Minnesotans learned something new, developed skills, made connections to art, and felt part of a community. WBCA measures the number of participants/classes and registration data; gathers participant and artist feedback through surveys, interviews, and reviews; reviews digital metrics; and develops questionnaires to generate data (such as DEI information).",,1152150,"Other, local or private",1152150,,"Karen Kepple, Judith Benham, Heidi Brophy, Mary Poul, Alan Kantrud, Jessi Aakre, Nelly Chick, Mitch Cooper, Guillermo Cuellar, Alison Gillespie, Mary Gove, Bob Hartzell, Andrea Kish-Bailey, Peter Kramer, Elizabeth McCray, Hardik Patel, Laurie Ryan, Bill Weigel, Mary Wingfield, Nirvana Yang; Emeritus (Non-voting): Sue Ahlcrona, Donna Bruhl, Robert Cuerden, Mary Levins.",,"White Bear Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"White Bear Center for the Arts' mission is to ENRICH LIVES by celebrating art, NOURISH IMAGINATION by inspiring creativity, BUILD UNDERSTANDING by connecting people.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alexander,Legeros,"White Bear Center for the Arts","4971 Long Ave","White Bear Lake",MN,55110,"(651) 407-0597",alegeros@whitebeararts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1948,"Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10018497,"Operating Support",2021,1065,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that Act Up Theatre had a positive impact on the community and is important to the them and their community. During the 2021 season, participants will be asked if Act Up Theatre is having a positive impact on their community and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their community.",,,18764,"Other,local or private",19829,,,0.00,"ActUp Theater AKA Act Up Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to assist in funding operating expenses (Advertising, marketing, postage, post office box, insurance, etc.) and the purchase of three microphones for our musical productions",2021-03-17,2021-08-06,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Randy,Long,"ActUp Theater AKA Act Up Theatre","403 8th St S Ste 118",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(701) 799-7366",randylong3@me.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1962,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management",,2 10018508,"Operating Support",2021,2557,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that FM Choral Artists had a positive impact on the community and is important to the them and their community. During the 2021 season, participants will be asked if FM Choral Artists is having a positive impact on their community and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their community.",,,74719,"Other,local or private",77276,,,0.00,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to pay a portion of the salary for Dr. Michael Culloto n, Artistic and Managing Directo r to provide a full season of choral experiences for the community and surrounding area",2021-03-18,2021-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Michael,Culloton,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","210 7th St S Ste 100",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 443-8219",music@fmchoralartists.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1965,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management",,2 10018511,"Operating Support",2021,2557,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that Gooseberry Park Players had a positive impact on the community. During the 2021 season, participants will be asked if Gooseberry Park Players is having a positive impact on their community.",,,84811,"Other,local or private",87368,,,0.00,"Gooseberry Park Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to pay partial salary of Artistic Directo r for the coming season",2021-03-23,2021-09-08,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sara,Solhjem,"Gooseberry Park Players","PO Box 362",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 329-6020",slpayne0728@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1966,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management",,2 10018516,"Operating Support",2021,997,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that Kick Band of Fargo Moorhead had a positive impact on the community and is important to the them and their community. During the 2021 season, participants and the public will be asked if Kick Band of Fargo Moorhead is having a positive impact on their community and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their community.",,,23603,"Other,local or private",24600,,,0.00,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to pay for administrative personnel and liability insurance premium and to purchase a drum set microphone kit",2021-04-15,2021-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",tajohnson2609@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1968,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management",,2 10018527,"Operating Support",2021,2557,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those participating in the survey, the majority of the people will agree that The Rourke had a positive impact on the community and is important to the them and their community. During the 2021 season, participants and the public will be asked if The Rourke Art Gallery Museum is having a positive impact on their community and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their community.",,,162537,"Other,local or private",165094,,,0.00,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to support the costs of the museum's comprehensive insurance policy, a general operating expense",2021-03-18,2021-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jonathan,Rutter,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathan.rutter@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1974,"Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Jan Jackola, BFA Fine Arts, Bemidji State University, Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Carmen McCullough, BS Marketing and Communications, MSU Moorhead, Mixed Media Artist, marketing and management experiences; W. Scott Olsen, Professor of English, Concordia College, MFA Creative Writing, UMass, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, NDSU, MFA Creative Writing, E Washington University, BA English, Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt, MS Elementary Education, U of M, Retired elementary teacher, visual artist ; Jeff Merrick, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager, BFA, Iowa State University; Gail Hedstrom, MS Library and Information Sciences, St John's University, Queens, NY, BS Indiana University E, Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jon Solinger, BA Art, MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren, Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson, AA Alexandria Tech College, Arts, Executive Director Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey, Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris, MFA UW Madison, sculpture/furniture, design/wood, BFA Herron School of Art and Design; Rhoda Smith, MS Public and Human Service Administration, U of M, BA Studio Art, U of M Morris, Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council:;Laura Youngbird, Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum, MA Drawing/Painting, Moorhead State University, BFA Drawing and Painting, Minor Native American Studies, MSU; Evan Aanerud, Musician ? pianist, enrolled in U of M, Morris BFA Theatre and Arts Management","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10724,"Operating Support",2012,140069,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Increase attendance at the annual American Craft Council Saint Paul Show. 2. Conduct workshops, seminars, and discussions on craft at events that are open to all Minnesotans. 3. Build greater inclusivity through partnerships, outreach to artists of color, and improved access through programming, social media, and the Web. Test methods for collecting feedback from patrons at the 2012 American Craft Council Saint Paul Show. Survey the membership regularly. Conduct a series of listening events around the country.","1. The American Craft Council contacted thirty-eight schools, sixty-six galleries, thirty-three Greater Minnesota arts organizations, and eight regional arts councils to build relationships and distribute 500 tickets to the 2012 American Craft Council Saint Paul Show. The attendees numbered 8,531, consistent with 2011. Four hundred and twenty-five new members joined. Forty-five Minnesota artists were involved in the show. 2. Two listening sessions, with fifty Minnesota artists, informed a new strategic plan. Three hundred fifty people attended free Salon Series events. Craft presentations at the annual show expanded into all-day craft stations with working artists. 3. The American Craft Council partnered with the Minnesota Woodturners Association, Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Northern Clay Center, potekglass, and the Textile Center. Engaging artists of color began with outreach to the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent and the Chinese American Association of Minnesota. A redesigned Web site was launched, drawing 91% more Minnesota hits than in 2011. The American Craft Council Library Digital Collections database was launched and promoted, and visits numbered 17,378 in April alone.",,5049931,"Other, local or private",5190000,21010,"Barbara Berlin, Susie Brandt, Sonya Clark, Corinna Cotsen, Leilani Lattin Duke, Robert Duncan, Lisbeth Evans, James Hackney Jr., Charlotte Herrera, Stuart Kestenbaum, Michael Lamar, Stoney Lamar, Barbara Laughlin, Marlin Miller, Michael Monroe, Sara S. Morgan, Alexandra Moses, Gabriel Ofiesh, Sylvia Peters, Judy Pote, Tommie Rush, Cindi Strauss, Jamienne Studley, Thomas Turner, Damian Velasquez, Barbara Waldman, Namita Gupta Wiggers",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Chaffee,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3125 ",echaffee@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Scott, Carver, Washington, Dakota, Blue Earth, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-0,"Lawrence Adams: Principal at LarsonAllen, LLP; Dianne Brennan: Director of development, Guthrie Theater. Member of the board of directors of Mixed Blood Theatre, and National Corporate Theatre Fund.; Beth Burns: Executive director, Lutheran Music Program, Inc. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Minnesota Music Coalition.; Anna Johnson: Independent arts consultant; Brian Jose: Executive director of fine arts programming, College of St Benedict/St John's University.; Herman Milligan, Jr: Consultant, board member for Artspace Projects, Independent Feature Project Minnesota, The Givens Foundation, and The Soap Ractory.; Richard Robbins: Director, Good Thunder Reading Series, and Director of Creative Writing MFA program at Minnesota State University Mankato.; Jeff Stevenson: Executive director, Great River Shakespeare Festival.; Sharon Tracy: Arts educator, Buffalo High School Art Magnet program. Secretary, Central Minnesota Arts Board.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 10725,"Operating Support",2012,54403,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Grow and stabilize services dedicated to the arts and artists. 2. Provide family, youth, and school programs that focus on arts experiences as a way to help deepen cross-cultural understanding and build a sense of community in the Phillips West neighborhood. 3. Continue a successful handcraft program connecting artists with children and adults. Utilize emerging audience focus groups, ongoing visitor surveys, and program evaluations by participants and partners.","1. Completed transition of all seven active performing arts groups into new and renovated spaces. 2. Conducted a survey of cultural and educational organizations in Phillips West to deepen dialogue with neighbors and build contacts for intentional partnering for and marketing of arts experiences. On July 24, the American Swedish Institute was awarded the 2012 Best Practices Award by the Association of Midwest Museums for its ""depth of community activity and mission-driven focus of programs."" 3. Eighty works",,2345419,"Other, local or private",2399822,9742,"Julia Helgesen, Deb Paulsrud, Terry Pressley, Terrie Thompson, Felecia Boone, Judi Linder, Ryan Davenport, Jennifer McCarthy, Mark Besser, Brad Froslee",,"American Swedish Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christiana,Stolpestad,"American Swedish Institute","2600 Park Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55407,"(612) 870-3354 ",christys@asimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Washington, Isanti, Anoka, Chisago, Scott, Rice, Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha, Steele, Ramsey, Sherburne, Wright, McLeod, Cook, Itasca, Carlton, Pine, St. Louis, Olmsted, Mower, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Clay, Otter Tail, Kittson, Polk, Cass, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1,"Becky Agnew: Board member, Region 2 Arts Council.; Lawrence Burnett: Choral director and professor of music, Carleton College.; Susan Chandler: Assistant director, Arts Midwest.; Gregory Grinley: Director of development, American Craft Council.; Amy Hunter: Program coordinator, Freshwater Education District Schools. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Staples Motley Area Arts Council. Personal and professional coach and consultant, artist.; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, St Mary's University of Minnesota.; Linda Nelson-Mayson: Director, Goldstein Museum of Design.; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; James Williams: Artistic associate, Pillsbury House Theatre. Co-director and acting coach, Seeds of Change program at Central High School, Central Touring Theatre, and Hennepin County Home School Theatre Project.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10730,"Operating Support",2012,25420,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Ballet Works, Inc. (James Sewell Ballet) will present dance concerts to audiences in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. 2. Provide educational programming in the Twin Cities and other towns where James Sewell Ballet tours, such as Austin and Fergus Falls. 3. Collaborate with other arts organizations to create innovative new work and draw new audiences. 4. Support the artistry of choreographers, local musicians, and other performers through commissioning and performance. Utilize audience feedback, attendance at concerts and educational programs, conversations with presenters, and surveys of teachers, students, and teaching artists.","1. James Sewell Ballet focused on its inaugural season of concerts and activities at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts. We performed work at the Cowles as well as another space within the Center, the new TEK BOX. 2. James Sewell Ballet also reached many Minnesota communities, including Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Moorhead, and Red Wing, with residency and performance work. Performances were augmented with other dance education for students, dance camps, intensives for young dancers, and healthy movement education for senior citizens. 3. Collaborative work, with artists like the Parker Quartet, Maria Jette, and Dan Chouinard, exposed the company's creative work to new audiences. 4. The Ballet Works Project created opportunities for choreographers Karen Sherman and Eddie Oroyan to showcase their new work. We evaluated our results using audience surveys, direct feedback at performance venues, and written feedback from educators.",,768480,"Other, local or private",793900,,"Laura Bednarski, Paula Claire, Dean Genth, Joanne Gordon, Sharon Lewis, James McCarthy, Jenny Lind Nilsson, Martin Rigney, Fred Sewell, James Sewell, Kevin Smith, Steve Suckow, George Sutton, Karen Wilson Thissen",,"Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,McNamee,"Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 215",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 672-0480 ",tom@jsballet.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-6,"Becky Agnew: Board member, Region 2 Arts Council.; Lawrence Burnett: Choral director and professor of music, Carleton College.; Susan Chandler: Assistant director, Arts Midwest.; Gregory Grinley: Director of development, American Craft Council.; Amy Hunter: Program coordinator, Freshwater Education District Schools. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Staples Motley Area Arts Council. Personal and professional coach and consultant, artist.; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, St Mary's University of Minnesota.; Linda Nelson-Mayson: Director, Goldstein Museum of Design.; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; James Williams: Artistic associate, Pillsbury House Theatre. Co-director and acting coach, Seeds of Change program at Central High School, Central Touring Theatre, and Hennepin County Home School Theatre Project.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 10740,"Operating Support",2012,47058,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Provide access to community arts. 2. Serve as a catalyst for promoting public-private philanthropy. Work with professional evaluators to assess programs. Count programs and audience members and listen to feedback.","1. COMPAS brought art to schools, hospitals, care centers for children in poverty and for older adults, public and private parks, camps, and other community sites to engage people in creating art. The talent that shared reached an audience worthy and receptive to the healing power of art. Following a show at Children's Hospital, the mother of a girl commented, ""Thank you. It's nice to finally see my daughter engage in something positive."" 2. COMPAS hired two consultants to complete a program assessment to d",,1447942,"Other, local or private",1495000,2260,"Cheryl Bock, Alan Ruvelson, Mimi Stake, Yvette Trotman, Nasir Raja, Louis Porter, Patricia Rossez, Robert Erickson, Sahar Erickson, Pamela Johnson, Diane Kuhlmann, Therace Risch, Susan Rotilie, Michelle Silverman, Roderic Southall, Irene Suddard",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dawne,"Brown White","COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102-1496,"(651) 292-3261 ",dawne@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kittson, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Meeker, Morrison, Olmsted, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-13,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10742,"Operating Support",2012,22177,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Produce clear and compelling productions. 2. Advance the arts in Minnesota. 3. Increase and strengthen the Festival’s education and community outreach programs. Evaluate audience surveys, ticket sales, critical and audience response.","The Festival succeeded in its goal to produce clear and compelling plays through its ninth season productions. An audience member recently wrote, ""I have seen productions of Shakespeare's plays all over the world, including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and want to let you know that I've enjoyed your productions more than any of the others."" 2. The Festival advanced the arts in Minnesota by collaborating with organizations such as the Marine Art Museum and The Friends of",,802823,"Other, local or private",825000,5000,"Paul Barnes, Michael Charron, Michael Ebersold, Fran Edstrom, Karen Fawcett, Terry Hawkings, Mark Jacobs, Larry Jost, Virginia Laken, Br. William Mann, Tedd Morgan, Corwin Osterloh, Judith Ramaley",0.75,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathie,Geiger,"Great River Shakespeare Festival","79 E 3rd St",Winona,MN,55987-3447,"(507) 474-9375 ",development@grsf.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-15,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 10752,"Operating Support",2012,19000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Substantially increase access to the Goldstein Museum of Design collection by developing innovative ways to use the digital images produced by the Institute for Museum and Library Services-funded collection digitization project. Surveys and questionnaires of visitors to online exhibitions.","Goldstein Museum of Design has substantially increased access to the collection through the launch of a searchable database incorporating over 15,000 digital images of 3,000 objects (10% of the collection) produced through an ongoing collection digitization project funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services. This access has resulted in a successful loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and increased comments by donors who can visit their donations and see that they are well-cared-for and respected. One donor stated: I was thrilled to so easily find beautiful photos of the clothing we donated on the website. IÆm so impressed that Goldstein is doing this digitization project. It puts donors back in touch with their donations, and allows others to access these beautiful things, too."" Evaluation by users of this initial resource have informed revisions that will provide users with more initial information about the types of objects in the collection and recommend avenues of exploration based on these areas.""",,451000,"Other, local or private",470000,,"Dan Avchen, John Schulz, Bradley Agee, Rick Beckel, Linda Boelter, Joe Cecere, Linda Hersom, Kim Hogan, John Lassila, John Ollmann, Tim Quigley, Connie Sommers, Joy Teiken, Betty Lyke Urie, Cheryl Watson. Ex-Officio Tom Fisher, Brad Hokanson, Lin Nelson-Mayson",0.75,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Goldstein Museum of Design AKA Goldstein Museum of Design","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lin,Nelson-Mayson,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Goldstein Museum of Design AKA Goldstein Museum of Design","1985 Buford Ave E 364 McNeal Hall","St Paul",MN,55108-6134,"(612) 624-3282 ",lnelsonm@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-24,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10754,"Operating Support",2012,415181,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. The arts are interwoven into every facet of community life. 2. Minnesotans believe the arts are vital to who we are. 3. People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. 4. The arts thrive in Minnesota. Measurements include: reach (demographics and number of tickets); engagement (community programs and special promotions); revenue (earned and contributed); and total economic impact (partnerships).","Hennepin Theatre Trust launched its SpotLight Advisory Board with fifty-six student liaisons and an alumni network. Grew SpotLight from forty-seven to fifty-six schools. Distance learning grew from ten to thirteen schools. SpotLight teacher/parents trained to effectively advocate for the arts. Updated communications tools to expand brand recognition and target affinity groups. Developed pre- and post-show e-mail and social media options for feedback. Outreach to diverse audiences through programming and media connections to African American, Latino and GLBT media. Distributed 9,000 access tickets. Explored with the Guthrie and the Ordway a plan for regional cost-sharing of open captioning. Partnered with the Walker and ArtSpace to involve the public in cultural corridor planning through eight documented Talk-it Hennepin workshops. Opened New Century Theatre; partnered with Theatre Latte Da and Cantus to develop their audiences. Conducted board training on philanthropic and outreach expectations and added two development positions.",,19784819,"Other, local or private",20200000,68000,"Scott Benson, Ralph W. Burnet, Sonia Cairns, Diane Connor, Dan Cramer, Wendy Dayton, Julie Idelkope, Linda Ireland, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klass, Annette Thompson Meeks, Jann L. Olsten, John Pacheco, Brian J. Pietsch, Edward Pisarski, Thomas J. Rosen, James Rosenbaum, Doug Ruth, T. Jay Salmen, Ann Simonds, Daniel R. Tenenbaum, Julie Beth McFall Vipperman, Thomas L. Hoch",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Johnson,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","615 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500x 515",Sarah.Johnson@hennepintheatretrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-26,"Joshua Aerie: Conductor, artistic director, and instructor of various music organizations. Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Sacred Heart Music Center.; Bari Amadio: Executive director, Rochester Arts Council. Board member, Perpich Center for Arts Education.; Gwendolyn Freed: Vice president for marketing and communication, Gustavus Adolphus College.; Antony Goddard: Executive director, Paramount Arts Resource Trust, and St Cloud Opportunities.; Andrea Jenkins: Senior policy aide, Minneapolis City Councilmember Glidden. Co-curator, S.A.S.E., Carol Connolly GLBT Reading Series at Intermedia Arts.; Jeff Langaard: Finance consultant; Howard Oransky: Director of continuing studies, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Co-founder, Form + Content Gallery.; William Venne: UofStThomas:Journ&PubRel(85)andCertNonProfMng(91); CURR_ChiefDevOfficer,UofMCollegeofVetMed(09); PAST_DevDir:UofMGraduateSch(07-09);HennepinTheatreTrust(05-06);OrdwayCtr(03-05);MNOpera(96-03);IllusionTheater(89-96)","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 10760,"Operating Support",2012,41837,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. We aim to fully support 100 leadership fellows over the next two years through our leadership programming and increase the number of community-engaged artists we support by 25%. 2. We aim to increase audience participation by 25% and double the number of weeks we present Catalyst Series events. 3. We aim to increase participation by young people by 25% over two years. New database implementation and statistical collections methods.","1. Intermedia Arts trained twenty-five leadership fellows and is on track to train fifty more in FY 2013. We will launch an alumni program serving 160 alumni and a speakers series serving an additional 125-200 leaders. 2. We increased the number of programming weeks in the Catalyst Series from 13 weeks to 16 weeks of public programming this year. 3. We served 1,704 youth, up 40% from FY 2010. This met our goal of at least a 15% increase per year for two years and surpassed our goal of 1,440 for the year. We launched our youth leadership council with five participants. We see the role of planning, data collection, program evaluation, and impact analysis as mission-critical to our organization. Both the strategic plan and the operational plan are reviewed on a quarterly basis by staff and board committees, and progress is presented back to the board and staff on a bi-monthly basis. Additions or course corrections are made as necessary.",,749163,"Other, local or private",791000,7112,"Rob Bodor, Palma Cady, Beth Daniels, James Farstad, Jeff Gatesmith, John Gwinn, David Greenberg, Kim Hines, Blake Iverson, Robin Miller, Grace Mills, Chaka MKali, Stephanie Nelson, Reggie Prim, David Safar, Theresa Sweetland, Saymoukda Vongsay, Mark Waller, Leslie Wolfe",,"Intermedia Arts of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Intermedia Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Theresa,Sweetland,"Intermedia Arts of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Intermedia Arts","2822 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2108,"(612) 871-4444 ",theresa@intermediaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Ramsey, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-32,"Lawrence Adams: Principal at LarsonAllen, LLP; Dianne Brennan: Director of development, Guthrie Theater. Member of the board of directors of Mixed Blood Theatre, and National Corporate Theatre Fund.; Beth Burns: Executive director, Lutheran Music Program, Inc. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Minnesota Music Coalition.; Anna Johnson: Independent arts consultant; Brian Jose: Executive director of fine arts programming, College of St Benedict/St John's University.; Herman Milligan, Jr: Consultant, board member for Artspace Projects, Independent Feature Project Minnesota, The Givens Foundation, and The Soap Ractory.; Richard Robbins: Director, Good Thunder Reading Series, and Director of Creative Writing MFA program at Minnesota State University Mankato.; Jeff Stevenson: Executive director, Great River Shakespeare Festival.; Sharon Tracy: Arts educator, Buffalo High School Art Magnet program. Secretary, Central Minnesota Arts Board.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 10765,"Operating Support",2012,59890,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Increasing numbers of people of all ages, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds and at all stages of artistic development participate in creative writing and literary events. 2. Minnesota’s writing community is strong and vibrant and reflects the many voices of our rapidly changing state. Measure the number of participants in readings, performances, events, and classes.","1. While class enrollment decreased in 2011, a response to the ""new normal,"" the Loft succeeded at broadening participation by seniors with a free writing conference ""for writers 50 and better."" Additional free programming reached 265 youth and 257 adults. We had 4,244 class registrations (14% low income), and 20,238 people attended readings and events. Expanded literary content doubled the unique visitors to our website. 2. To cultivate diverse voices, the Loft supported seven culturally distinct writing g",,2229441,"Other, local or private",2289331,,"T. J. Conley, Lorena Duarte, Neil Erickson, Dobby Gibson, Jocelyn Hale, Sharon Hendry, Rachael Jarosh, Lorna Landvik, Edward Bok Lee, Susan Lenfestey, Jim Levi, Alisa Miller, Isabell Monk O'Connor, Carla Paulson, John Schenk, Angela Shannon, Ruth Shields, Karen Sternal, Sarah Stoesz, Faith Sullivan, Bryan Thao Worra, Kamau Witherspoon, Margaret Wurtele",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2580 ",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-37,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10771,"Operating Support",2012,47759,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Midwest Art Conservation Center's work reaches and benefits an all-encompassing range of people. 2. Midwest Art Conservation Center serves the general public with educational programming that enhances the understanding of artistic techniques and the historical context of works of art. Use independent assessments and curatorial assessments.","1. Every day last year, throughout the state, thousands of Minnesotans participated in large events, small family outings, educational programming, and individual encounters with the art that Midwest Art Conservation Center made accessible for them and for future generations. 2. Knowledgeable professionals volunteered to assess the results of surveys regarding client satisfaction to ensure needs were being met and that programming in new areas of need were being planned. Midwest Art Conservation Center's public programming of tours, workshops, and presentations built public appreciation for and knowledge about artworks, the importance of diverse cultural collections, and the challenges and importance of preserving cultural heritage. Quantifiable assessments of the numbers and locations of art works with condition documentation (written and photo) were maintained for every piece that was evaluated and/or treated.",,1104241,"Other, local or private",1152000,7880,"Conley Brooks Jr., Michael Gaynor, Miles Fiterman, Darsie Alexander, Sarah Brew Jeffrey Fleming, Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers, Rita Lara, Sam McCullough, Lisa Scholten, Drew Stevens, Mary Van Note, Susan White",,"Midwest Art Conservation Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colin,Turner,"Midwest Art Conservation Center","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3148 ",cturner@preserveart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-43,"Joshua Aerie: Conductor, artistic director, and instructor of various music organizations. Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Sacred Heart Music Center.; Bari Amadio: Executive director, Rochester Arts Council. Board member, Perpich Center for Arts Education.; Gwendolyn Freed: Vice president for marketing and communication, Gustavus Adolphus College.; Antony Goddard: Executive director, Paramount Arts Resource Trust, and St Cloud Opportunities.; Andrea Jenkins: Senior policy aide, Minneapolis City Councilmember Glidden. Co-curator, S.A.S.E., Carol Connolly GLBT Reading Series at Intermedia Arts.; Jeff Langaard: Finance consultant; Howard Oransky: Director of continuing studies, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Co-founder, Form + Content Gallery.; William Venne: UofStThomas:Journ&PubRel(85)andCertNonProfMng(91); CURR_ChiefDevOfficer,UofMCollegeofVetMed(09); PAST_DevDir:UofMGraduateSch(07-09);HennepinTheatreTrust(05-06);OrdwayCtr(03-05);MNOpera(96-03);IllusionTheater(89-96)","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10776,"Operating Support",2012,21176,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Challenge musically talented youth through the performance of a classical musical repertoire. 2. Contribute to the cultural enrichment of the region. 3. Encourage the growth of orchestral musicianship in its broadest sense. Utilize annual artistic staff evaluations and student evaluations.","1. Minnesota Youth Symphonies maintains its continued dedication to young musicians. We inspire talented K-12 musicians with a professional, comprehensive experience that builds individual music skills, broadens cultural horizons, helps develop a sense of community, and cultivates a life-long love of classical music. 2. The Minnesota Youth Symphonies' orchestral training program engaged over 370 students, comprising three full orchestras and a string orchestra, each of which performed three annual concerts at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Minnesota Youth Symphonies' professional collaborations included trumpeter Doc Severinsen, pianist Nachito Herrara, and bassist Dave Williamson. Eighty-four percent of all Minnesota Youth Symphonies students participated in their high school arts programs and 98% of our graduating seniors were accepted into a college or university. Including our Minnesota Youth Symphonies String Studio outreach program, summer orchestral classes, and Music and Melody Makers, 475 total youth participated in Minnesota Youth Symphonies this past year. 3. Minnesota Youth Symphonies encourages people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities to participate in the arts and is committed to providing the strongest orchestral programming in Minnesota.",,600024,"Other, local or private",621200,21176,"Jason Burak, Lisa Berman, Charles Horowitz, Irwin Concepcion, Julie Michels, Gregory Perleberg, Jonathan Piepho, Meghana Schroff, Manny Laureano, Claudette Laureano, Kathy Brown, William Carter, Brian Tempas",1,"Minnesota Youth Symphonies","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Melissa,Adorn,"Minnesota Youth Symphonies","790 Cleveland Ave S Ste 203","St Paul",MN,55116-1958,"(651) 699-5811 ",mkadorn@mnyouthsymphonies.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota, Anoka, Crow Wing, Washington, Polk, Rice, Carver, Rice, Steele",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-48,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10780,"Operating Support",2012,48832,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Eliminate financial barriers to attendance. 2. Grow overall attendance. 3. Focus touring efforts to target ""vulnerable Minnesotans"" (living in poverty, culturally isolated). Evaluation of educational programming, audience surveys, artistic quality of productions, critical success of productions, cultural diversity of artists and audiences, percentage of earned income, number of artists employed, and percent of budget for artists’ salaries.","Presented eight mainstage shows, five tours, and three films. City Pages proclaimed Mixed Blood ""Best Theatre of 2012."" Board and staff identified barriers to participation at Mixed Blood and in the performing arts and chose to tackle financial barriers. Radical Hospitality, unveiled in September, provides no-cost access to mainstage productions for all. Year one results are breathtaking. One-third of Radical Hospitality audiences earn $25,000 or less, 47.2% are thirty years old or younger, and 30.3% self-i",,1286168,"Other, local or private",1335000,18934,"Ron McKinley, Tabitha Montgomery, Eric Hyde, Molly Bott, Warren Bowles, Deb Bryan, Brenda Clark, Yolanda Coterall, Jane Doyle, Habtamu Gana, Sheila Gore Dennis, Shalini Gupta, K David Hirschey, Nancy Koo, Robert Lunning, Susan P Mackay, Jeff McCallum, Jack Rueler, Laurie rice, Charles A Weinstein",1,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,"White Thietje","Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1100,"(612) 338-0984 ",Amanda@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mille Lacs, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-52,"Becky Agnew: Board member, Region 2 Arts Council.; Lawrence Burnett: Choral director and professor of music, Carleton College.; Susan Chandler: Assistant director, Arts Midwest.; Gregory Grinley: Director of development, American Craft Council.; Amy Hunter: Program coordinator, Freshwater Education District Schools. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Staples Motley Area Arts Council. Personal and professional coach and consultant, artist.; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, St Mary's University of Minnesota.; Linda Nelson-Mayson: Director, Goldstein Museum of Design.; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; James Williams: Artistic associate, Pillsbury House Theatre. Co-director and acting coach, Seeds of Change program at Central High School, Central Touring Theatre, and Hennepin County Home School Theatre Project.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 10782,"Operating Support",2012,22483,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Increase regional and national visibility of our unique educational mission. 2. Build/nurture our instructor community. 3. Integrate family-focused programming into all special events. Evaluate course enrollments, number of artist participants, and number of family-focused activities.","1. In September 2011, National Public Radio's Mountain Stage Radio Show came to be part of Unplugged X. Unplugged welcomed more participants than ever before, and two of the three nights of music were sold out more than one week in advance. Following Unplugged X, many local businesses applauded our efforts and asked us to consider hosting the expanded event again in 2012 (which we are). The two shows recorded by Mountain Stage have each been broadcast twice across the nation. Ticket sales for 2012 are 30% ahead of last year. 2. Two collaborative projects are now underway: an assistant/apprentice instructor plan for growing our base of skilled artisans, and an instructor retreat weekend to be hosted April 2013. 3. All special events and thematic program weekends have included family and/or youth offerings, and our first-ever family weekend was hosted in October, 2011.",,741892,"Other, local or private",764375,15156,"Lou Pignolet (President), Dave Morris (Vice Preseident), Rita Plourde (Secretary), Paul Aslanian (Treasurer), Mary Anderson, Buck Benson, Jean Cochrane, Al Healy, Rob Ilstrup, Scott Kindrick, Jo Ann Krause, Anne McKinsey, Steve Surbaugh, Martha Williams",0.5,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759 500 W Hwy 61","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0759,"(218) 387-9762 ",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-54,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10797,"Operating Support",2012,9128,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Expand infrastructure to match growth in programs. 2. Expand staff capacity. Use financial analysis, audience statistics, feedback from public school and college instructors, and visitor input.","1. Completed climate-controlled art storage facility. We inherited 1,500 works from the founding director's personal collection, adding to the 3,500 works in the permanent collection. This created new challenges, albeit surmountable ones, for the storage area. We hired a new part-time staff person to help manage collections and facilities. 2. The staff has received more training and hands-on management since the hire of a new director, in January 2012, with more than twenty-five years of non-profit/arts management experience. Since the director came on board, we have done more thorough financial and statistical analyses of the organization and audience analysis. We have and will continue to develop tracking and evaluation methods that allow us to pinpoint our audience more accurately, so as to identify where we should concentrate outreach efforts. The organization's ability to more fully evaluate outcomes for FY 2012 was impacted by having a part-time interim director for half the fiscal year (following the unexpected death of the founding director).",,200872,"Other, local or private",210000,950,"Brad Bachmeier, Vicky Jo Bogart, Dr. Richard Callendar, John Clemedtson, Brian Gramer, Kevin J. Register, John R. Well",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tania,Blanich,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861 ",tania.blanich@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-69,"Becky Agnew: Board member, Region 2 Arts Council.; Lawrence Burnett: Choral director and professor of music, Carleton College.; Susan Chandler: Assistant director, Arts Midwest.; Gregory Grinley: Director of development, American Craft Council.; Amy Hunter: Program coordinator, Freshwater Education District Schools. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Staples Motley Area Arts Council. Personal and professional coach and consultant, artist.; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, St Mary's University of Minnesota.; Linda Nelson-Mayson: Director, Goldstein Museum of Design.; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; James Williams: Artistic associate, Pillsbury House Theatre. Co-director and acting coach, Seeds of Change program at Central High School, Central Touring Theatre, and Hennepin County Home School Theatre Project.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10798,"Operating Support",2012,22789,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Research program and perform four to five original concerts in the Twin Cities. 2. School outreach to engage participation across a wide age range. 3. Tour statewide. Ticket sales, data collected with ticket purchases, Greater Minnesota audience surveys, and audience feedback.","Concerts include: ""Three Faiths"" (Wesley Methodist, Minneapolis); ""Il Poverello"" (Basilica, Minneapolis; Saint Mary Chapel, Saint Paul); ""Slavic Wonders"" (Shepherd of Valley, Apple Valley; Nativity, Saint Paul; Basilica, Minneapolis; Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth); ""Gothic Grandeur"" (Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth; Basilica, Minneapolis; Saint Bart, Wayzata; and Saint Mary Chapel, Saint Paul); ""Spain in the New World"" with Piffaro (Nativity, St. Paul; Basilica, Minneapolis; Mitchell Auditorium, Dulut",,734711,"Other, local or private",757500,3190,"Theresa Bevilacqua, Kate Cooper, Gregg Dahlke, Melanie Day, David Good, Rosemary Good, Dan Mahraun, Jessica Miller, Peg Reilly, Roger Salway, Michael Schoeberl, Jordan Sramek, Arturo Steely, Beth Villaume, Aaron Wulff",,"The Rose Ensemble","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jordan,Sramek,"The Rose Ensemble","75 W 5th St Ste 314","St Paul",MN,55102-1423,"(651) 225-4340x 202",jordan@RoseEnsemble.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Ramsey, Hennepin, St. Louis, Dakota, Le Sueur, Lake, Carver, Kanabec, Crow Wing, Isanti, Washington, Aitkin, Rice, Dakota, Pine, Mille Lacs, Polk, Pennington, Beltrami, Crow Wing, Mower, Otter Tail, Kandiyohi, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-70,"Lawrence Adams: Principal at LarsonAllen, LLP; Dianne Brennan: Director of development, Guthrie Theater. Member of the board of directors of Mixed Blood Theatre, and National Corporate Theatre Fund.; Beth Burns: Executive director, Lutheran Music Program, Inc. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Minnesota Music Coalition.; Anna Johnson: Independent arts consultant; Brian Jose: Executive director of fine arts programming, College of St Benedict/St John's University.; Herman Milligan, Jr: Consultant, board member for Artspace Projects, Independent Feature Project Minnesota, The Givens Foundation, and The Soap Ractory.; Richard Robbins: Director, Good Thunder Reading Series, and Director of Creative Writing MFA program at Minnesota State University Mankato.; Jeff Stevenson: Executive director, Great River Shakespeare Festival.; Sharon Tracy: Arts educator, Buffalo High School Art Magnet program. Secretary, Central Minnesota Arts Board.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10801,"Operating Support",2012,45355,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Increase our museum patron base through cross-pollination with our concert and educational programs with a new An die Musik magazine published five times per year. 2. Introduce our audiences to a wider array of intimate concerts and recitals through a new partnership with Music in the Park series. Audience participation and enthusiasm, artistic merit and appeal of the performances, interest from other organizations in using the Series as a resource, critical reviews, ticket sales, and museum visits.","The Schubert Club began publishing a new magazine, An die Musik, that serves as our concert program, includes articles and information about The Schubert Club Museum and education programs, and features artists and all other programs of The Schubert Club. Participation in all programming has increased due to increased awareness. Visitors to our Museum increased to over 14,000 people per year, more than double our average attendance prior to its renovation. The Music in the Park Series has been a part of The Schubert Club for two seasons. Subscription sales increased to the maximum available. The Family Concerts have increased in attendance, and we are looking to replicate the program in either additional performances in the same venue or in a new location to attract new audiences. Increased marketing through social media, radio, and our An die Musik magazine has attracted new audiences in our concert, museum and education programming.",,1704645,"Other, local or private",1750000,45355,"Lucy Rosenberry Jones, Diane Gorder, Margaret Houlton, Jill Thompson, Dr. Richard King, Catherine Furry, Dee Ann Crossley, Michael Wright, David Ranheim, Ford Nicholson, Arlene Didier, Craig Aase, Mark Anema, Nina Archabal, Suzanne Asher, Paul Aslanian, Lynne Beck, James Callahan, Carolyn Collins, Marilyn Dan, Michael Georgieff, Jill Harmon, Anne Hunter, Dorothy Mayeske, Sylvia McCallister, Gerald Nolte, Barbara Rice, Ann Schulte, Kim Severson, Matt Zumwalt",,"Schubert Club, Inc. AKA The Schubert Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Olson,"Schubert Club, Inc. AKA The Schubert Club","75 W 5th St Ste 302","St Paul",MN,55102-7730,"(651) 292-3270 ",polson@schubert.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Lyon, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Rice, St. Louis, Sibley, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-73,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10811,"Operating Support",2012,11762,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Contribute to Minnesota's vibrant dance community by making a measurable contribution to the diversity of populations engaged. 2. Conduct and promote programs and activities that attract broad participation and that enhance Saint Paul's reputation as an artistically vital destination. Diversity in race, ethnicity, age, and gender is represented among TU Dance artists, audiences, and learners. Documentation of TU Dance's program and financial activity.","We featured two guest dancers of color and two guest choreographers of color (two female, two male). TU Dance Center students included 62% youth of color. Audiences included 20% people of color at public performances, 48% youth of color at student matinees. General audiences were 22% under age 21, 11% 21-40, 32% 41-60, and 35% age 60 and above. We expanded the number of guest artists in the season, used audience surveys, tracked participant/student demographics, and tracked guest artist demographics. We engaged a diverse audience and toured Bigfork, Fergus Falls, and Northfield. We attracted diverse participation through TU Dance Center classes, student showcase performances, and TU Dance company open rehearsals. We offered master classes by national artists Ron K. Brown, Dwight Rhoden, and Camille A. Brown. For the first time, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Complexions Contemporary Ballet (New York City) held auditions in Twin Cities at TU Dance Center. We tracked activities and collected participation data and statistics.",,377038,"Other, local or private",388800,,"Leif Anderson, Roderick Ferguson, Priscilla Pierce Goldstein, Marcia Murray, Toni Pierce-Sands, Uri Sands, Kelly Greene Vagts",,"TU Dance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abdo,Sayegh,"TU Dance","PO Box 40405","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 699-6055 ",Abdo.sayegh@tudance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Ramsey, Hennepin, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Lyon, Renville, Scott, Cottonwood, McLeod, Washington, Anoka, Isanti, Stevens, Itasca, Otter Tail, Dakota, Rice, Olmsted, Carver, Winona, Kandiyohi, Clay, Cook",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-81,"Susan Berdahl: Director of marketing and audience development, Park Square Theatre. Contract grant writer, Detroit Institute of Arts.; Laura Busch: Actor; Vicki Chepulis: Retired executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School.; Charisse Gendron: Foundation and government grants officer, Children's Theatre Company.; Jessica Leibfried: Education and community engagement director; Reginald Prim: Artist, creative leader, activist, fellow at Intermedia Arts' Creative Community Leadership Institute, and The America Project.; Dan Sjoquist: Vice president of finance, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Patricia Zurlo: Board member, The Musical Offering. Attorney and basoonist.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 10818,"Operating Support",2012,20652,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Increase intermediate to advanced course offerings. 2. Provide well-defined course guidelines at all skill levels. 3. Establish a flexible schedule with daytime, evening, and weekend offerings. 4. Offer educational lectures that include an on-line correspondence piece. 5. Incorporate computer-driven/technology (AVL) weaving in intermediate courses. 6. Increase classroom and AVL assistance and participation, and expand teaching opportunities for Minnesota-based artists. Use student course evaluations and membership survey, and evalute number of classes held, number of students and non-member students, classroom contact hours, number of instructors and classroom/volunteer assistants, and types of classes held at various skill levels.","1. Increased intermediate to advanced courses to 20%, up from 13% the previous year. 2. Developed well-defined online, Web-based course guidelines to encourage art learners to take the next step to increase their skills and knowledge. 3. Developed a new education program offering, private lessons, in April 2011 to increase flexibility in schedule and classroom hours. 4. On-line correspondence was included in a select group of intermediate and advanced level classes, which allowed learners to work independently, to challenge themselves, yet stay connected to an experienced, quality teaching artist. 5. Incorporated computer-driven loom (AVL) in five intermediate/advanced classes and visiting artistsÆ workshops, up from two the previous year. 6. One classroom assistant advanced to teaching artist, and we added two AVL assistants.",,157244,"Other, local or private",177896,20652,"Cathie Mayr, Donna Gravesen, Louise French, Nancy Gossell, Peggy Baldwin, Peter Withoff, Steve Pauling, Sue Bye, Ellen Richard, Jere Thompson, Jan Nelson, Geri Retzlaff",,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Linda,Hansen,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota","3000 University Ave SE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 436-0463 ",lhansen@weaversguildmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Le Sueur, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-88,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10833,"Operating Support",2012,57690,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Record and distribute the first ChoralQuest piece by Saint Paul composer Stephen Paulus. 2. Market and distribute the latest BandQuest piece by Alex Shapiro and begin a new commission and residency with composer Christopher Theofanidis. 3. Train and prepare ten to twelve Minnesota composers for classroom instruction in music creation. 4. New performance pieces proposed by Minnesota-based choreographers and composers will be selected by a national panel and will receive Live Music for Dance funding. 5. innova will release twenty-eight new titles and expand distribution through its partnership with Naxos of America. 6. Create and promote a chorus composer track to the Chorus America conference with an expected audience of 100 composers. 7. Residencies and performances in Fargo-Moorhead and Sartell will be take place through 2012, and two additional Minnesota faith communities will be identified for Faith Partners, resulting in active residencies and performances in 2012. 8. Design programming for the seven selected composers for the next Composer Institute scheduled for January 2012. Utilize participant evaluations, attendance numbers, and financial data.","1. The American Composers Forum recorded the first two pieces in the new ChoralQuest series and marketed them to schools across the country through distributor Hal Leonard. 2. American Composers Forum marketed and distributed the two latest BandQuest pieces. 3. American Composers Forum trained ten Minnesota composers for classroom instruction in music creation. 4. American Composers Forum's Live Music for Dance granted four awards to teams of composer/choreographers, two awards to dance companies to commission composers, and three awards to hire live musicians. 5. American Composers Forum's record label, innova, released thirty-one new titles and expanded distribution through its partnership with Naxos of America. 6. American Composers Forum held its first conference for ninety-six choral composers in June 2012 in Minneapolis. 7. Faith Partners residencies and performances took place in Fargo-Moorhead and Sartell. 8. American Composers Forum designed programming for seven composers of the January 2012 Composer Institute.",,1643010,"Other, local or private",1700700,2827,"David O'Fallon, Evans Mirageas, Nancy Uscher, Bill Sands, John Orenstein, Carol Heen, John Nuechterlein, Meredith Alden, Dawn Avery, Carol Barnett, James Berdahl, Pearl Bergad, Karen Brooks, Patrick Castillo, David Conte, Jon Deak, Jorja Fleezanis, Ken Freed, Stephen Green, Leaetta Hough, Nancy Huart, Steven Ovitsky, David Ranheim, Eugene Rogers, James Stephenson, Dan Thomas, Kathleen van Bergen.",,"The American Composers Forum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bonnie,Marshall,"The American Composers Forum","522 Landmark Ctr 75 W 5th St","St Paul",MN,55102-1439,"(651) 251-2822 ",bmarshall@composersforum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-91,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10841,"Operating Support",2012,14224,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Collaborate with at least ten community organizations to provide audiences with the opportunity to learn about and experience Chinese dance. 2. Coinciding with the Chinese New Year, offer two community performances of a major dance production for at least 1,200 audience members. 3. Offer two shows for children during the school day and provide free tickets to at least 200 children from schools with a majority of children receiving free or reduced meals. Assess outreach program and review the artistic success of productions.","1. We performed for over thirty organizations, including nonprofits, educational institutions, governmental groups, businesses, and others. We solicit feedback from these partners and regularly review the scope and quality of programming. 2. On January 21 and 22, 2012, we produced a ninety-minute show at the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in Saint Paul for almost 1,200 audience members of all ages. We receive regular feedback from audience members and dancers. 3. On January 24, 2012, we performed two 45-minute shows at the O'Shaughnessy. More than 1,000 children of school age from the Twin Cities attended this show, of which 182 receive subsidized meals. Evaluations were collected from schools attending the performance.",,237576,"Other, local or private",251800,14224,"Vicki Gee Nelson, Beatrice Rothweiler, Alice Fitzgerald, Betty Rasmussen, Grace Post, Stacey Hecht, Yanhua Wusands, Tiffany Lin, Wenlei Feng, Peter Wang",1,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bea,Rothweiler,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","800 Transfer Rd Ste 8","St Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 774-0806 ",brothweile@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Goodhue, Hennepin, Nicollet, Nobles, Polk, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-96,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University."," ",2 10842,"Operating Support",2012,44118,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. The arts are interwoven into every facet of community life. 2. Minnesotans believe the arts are vital to who we are. 3. People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. 4. The arts thrive in Minnesota. Utilize subjective evaluations, site visits, and follow-up calls.","1. CLIMB served preschoolers; elementary, middle, and high schools; colleges; and adults with programs they apply to their daily lives. Audience surveys indicate success. For example, before seeing ""Emma and the Allianz Cash Cow,"" 430 students were asked, ""What is interest?"" Thirty-seven percent of students answered correctly. After seeing CLIMB's play, 79% of students were able to answer this question correctly. 2. The arts become vital when they help Minnesotans deal with real issues in their lives. CLIMB",,1072755,"Other, local or private",1116873,27597,"James Gambone, Joe Atkins, Bonnie Matson, Milan Mockovac, James Olney, Bill Partlan, Peg Wetli",2.63,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Wetli,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",peg@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-97,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10845,"Operating Support",2012,18484,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Present high quality performances and sustain or increase attendance. 2. Arrange visiting artist workshops and offer family/children performances. Use audience surveys and feedback from conversations and interviews.","1. Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center presented a wide variety of talented artists including two international groups (Egypt's Wust el Balad and Israel's Yamma Ensemble), country singer Kathy Mattea, pianist Lorie Line, Illusion Theater's ""My Antonia,"" Native American performer Larry Yazzie, plus a host of regional musicians in smaller concerts. We increased our attendance with youth and sustained our attendance for adults. 2. With 75% of the artists, we arranged master classes, school/nursing home",,486516,"Other, local or private",505000,1500,"Larry Buboltz, Dennis Winskowski, Steve Daggett, Michelle Maier, Susan Busker, David Langworthy, Lynn Hummel",0.25,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Otter Tail, Clay, Norman, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Hubbard, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-100,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10848,"Operating Support",2012,29794,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To interweave the arts into every facet of community life. 2. To promote the belief among Minnesotans that the arts are vital to who we are. 3. To open participation in the arts to people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities. 4. To help the arts thrive in Minnesota. Standard evaluation of our grants, projects, and programs. Analysis of activities and deeper discussions about organizational management and leadership.","Forecast's consulting educates and serves a variety of clients, stressing the importance of arts in everyday life. Our efforts will lead to the support of public art and result in a thriving arts community. Forecast's programs are open and freely accessible to people of all ages and ethnicities. The Education and Community Engagement program works with teaching artists and educators to design and implement public art curricular activities. Public Art Review reached approximately 5,000 readers. Planning was completed for our new Web site and online companion for Public Art Review, including an archive of all the back issues. The Artist Services program helps art thrive by funding projects by diverse artists engaged in their communities, conducting workshops, and offering professional development opportunities. Forecast evaluates its administrative systems and each program area with evaluations, interviews, solicited feedback, project tracking, and data collection.",,539206,"Other, local or private",569000,29794,"Frank Fitzgerald, Richard Ruvelson, Susan Adams Loyd, Kinji Akagawa, Peter V. Brabson, Joseph Colletti, Jay Coogan, Kurt Gough, Margaret Kelly, Meena Mangalvedhekar, Caroline Mehlhop, Joseph Stanley, Michael Watkins, Diane Willow",,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jack,Becker,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","2300 Myrtle Ave Ste 160","St Paul",MN,55114-1854,"(651) 641-1128x 101",jack@forecastpublicart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Big Stone, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Mille Lacs, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-103,"Joshua Aerie: Conductor, artistic director, and instructor of various music organizations. Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Sacred Heart Music Center.; Bari Amadio: Executive director, Rochester Arts Council. Board member, Perpich Center for Arts Education.; Gwendolyn Freed: Vice president for marketing and communication, Gustavus Adolphus College.; Antony Goddard: Executive director, Paramount Arts Resource Trust, and St Cloud Opportunities.; Andrea Jenkins: Senior policy aide, Minneapolis City Councilmember Glidden. Co-curator, S.A.S.E., Carol Connolly GLBT Reading Series at Intermedia Arts.; Jeff Langaard: Finance consultant; Howard Oransky: Director of continuing studies, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Co-founder, Form + Content Gallery.; William Venne: UofStThomas:Journ&PubRel(85)andCertNonProfMng(91); CURR_ChiefDevOfficer,UofMCollegeofVetMed(09); PAST_DevDir:UofMGraduateSch(07-09);HennepinTheatreTrust(05-06);OrdwayCtr(03-05);MNOpera(96-03);IllusionTheater(89-96)","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 10851,"Operating Support",2012,54513,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Build the best list by recognizing exceptional talent and work. 2. Reach the widest audience by providing the strongest possible current to carry our literary discoveries to eager audiences. 3. Maintain a model organization by staying on mission, making intentional choices for operations, planning for sustainability, and balancing quality with risk. Measures include author satisfaction, book sales, the quality and quantity of reviews our books receive, awards won, and the positive feedback from sales representatives, booksellers, literary colleagues, educators, and especially individual readers.","1. Tracy K. Smith received the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for ""Poetry for Life on Mars."" Geoff Dyer won the 2011 National Book Critics Circle Criticism Award for ""Otherwise Known as the Human Condition."" ""The City of Bohane"" by Kevin Barry was featured on the cover page of the New York Times Book Review. Positive reviews include thirteen from Star Tribune, thirteen from New York Times, and one from the Pioneer Press. 2. Graywolf's electronic audience grew by 12,500 people, an increase of 5.5%. The adult audience g",,1864054,"Other, local or private",1918567,,"Catherine Allan, Ronnie Brooks, Chris Galloway, Colin Hamilton, Betsy Hannaford, Shirley Hughes, Georgia Murphy Johnson, John Junek, Will Kaul, Ed McConaghay, Glenn Miller, Jennifer Melin Miller, Leni Moore, Wenda Moore, Mary Polta, Bruno Quinson, Gail See, Kim Severson, Kate Tabner, Kim Vappie, Joanne Von Blon, Melinda Ward",,"Graywolf Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kit,Briem,"Graywolf Press","250 3rd Ave N Ste 600",Minneapolis,MN,55401,"(651) 641-0077 ",briem@graywolfpress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-106,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10853,"Operating Support",2012,514243,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. The arts are interwoven into every facet of community life. 2. Minnesotans believe the arts are vital to who we are. 3. People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. 4. The arts thrive in Minnesota. Track attendance, solicit critical reviews, and educational and outreach events surveys.","1. With Children's Hospitals of Minnesota, the Guthrie launched an Arts and Healing program that uses Teaching Artists to help children positively frame their hospital experience through storytelling. 2. Surveys of high school teachers continue to demonstrate the importance of the arts in their lives and their classrooms. A teacher from Cambridge-Isanti wrote, ""The most rewarding part was talking to four students who had never been to a play outside of school before. They were honestly inspired by the exper",,25234757,"Other, local or private",25749000,51424,"Y. Marc Belton, Sue A. Bennett, Michael M. Boardman, Terri E. Bonoff, Blythe Brenden, Peter A. Brew, James L. Chosy, Richard J. Cohen, Jane M. Confer, Fran Davis, Joe Dowling, William W. George, Archie Givens, Thomas J. Hanson, Todd Hartman, Matt Hemsley, Randall J. Hogan, Barry Huff, David G. Hurrell, Liesl Hyde, Rodney W. Jordan, John C. Junek, Mark Kenyon, Jay Kiedrowski, Janet K. Kinzler, Peter R. Kitchak, Jodee Kozlak, Neil Lapidu, Kathy Lenzmeier, Helen C. Liu, Anne W. Miller, Margarette Minor, Peggy S. Neale, Wendy Nelson, Christopher J. O;Connell, Tamrah Schaller O;Neil, Louise Otten, Timothy Pabst, Thomas M. Racciatti, Joel A. Ronning, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Steven J. Rosenstone, Stephen W. Sanger, Ronald J. Schutz, Patricia S. Simmons, Lee B. Skold, Andrew M. Slavitt, Tina Smith, Lisa Sorenson, Nikki L. Sorum, Douglas M. Steenland, James P. Stephenson, Michael Sweeney, Kathleen Swendsen, Robert P. Tabb, Emily Anne Tuttle, Steven C. Webster, David A. Wilson, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, John Cowles, David C. Cox, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Sally Pillsbury, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Margaret Wurtele",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6157 ",jillu@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-108,"Susan Berdahl: Director of marketing and audience development, Park Square Theatre. Contract grant writer, Detroit Institute of Arts.; Laura Busch: Actor; Vicki Chepulis: Retired executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School.; Charisse Gendron: Foundation and government grants officer, Children's Theatre Company.; Jessica Leibfried: Education and community engagement director; Reginald Prim: Artist, creative leader, activist, fellow at Intermedia Arts' Creative Community Leadership Institute, and The America Project.; Dan Sjoquist: Vice president of finance, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Patricia Zurlo: Board member, The Musical Offering. Attorney and basoonist.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10854,"Operating Support",2012,42980,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Stage an annual season of five plays and musicals that are true to the mission. 2. Provide employment for 100 Minnesota artists annually. 3. Serve 45,000 students and adults (age 10 and up) of diverse ethnicities and cultures annually. 4. Engage in partnerships with the Minnesota Historical Society and Minnesota History Museum to expand the theater’s reach and provides clear links between theater and history. 5. Provide discounted or free tickets to 10,000 students and disadvantaged youth and adults. 6. Engage audiences in discussions that deepen the impact of the plays. 7. Bring 200 families to the theater to engage in Family Days. 8. Ensure access to people of all abilities through a fully accessible theater. A panel of experts provides feedback on the artistic merit of our public performances. The educational program is evaluated with teacher feedback. Focus groups with subscribers and individual ticket patrons are conducted.Staff report attendance figures. We solicit feedback from artistic associates, board members, volunteers, and staff.","1. The History Theatre staged five plays. 2. We employed 130 artists. 3. Students and adults served numbered 39,668. 4. Partnerships were engaged with the Minnesota Historical Society and Minnesota History Museum. 5. Subsidized tickets were given to 5,092. 6. Engaged 2,000 audience members in Afterthoughts discussions. 7. Served 110 families at Family Days. 8. Additional hearing enhancement devices were purchased. Evaluation: Financials were evaluated with an audit that found the turnaround plan on track with a surplus. Artistic success is measured by the artistic director with feedback from the media, artistic collaborators, audience, staff, board, and group leaders. History Theatre solicits feedback from its artistic associates, board members, volunteers, and staff. Padilla Speer Beardsley conducted an extensive survey of the audience and provided analysis and recommendations for action based on the data.",,1228020,"Other, local or private",1271000,8595,"Jeff Peterson, Connie Braziel, Tyler Zehring, Roger Brooks, John Apitz, Jim Jensen, Phil Riveness, Holli Drinkwine, Susan Kimberly, Jon Rusten, Karen Gooch, Ted Lentz, Geoffrey Sylvester, Wayne Hamilton, Allen McNee, David Wefring, Jillian Hoffman, Henri Minette, Melissa Weldon, Gene Merriam",,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Doug,Tiede,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 E 10th St","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 245-7687 ",dtiede@historytheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Norman, Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Beltrami, Hubbard, Wadena, Cass, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Carlton, Koochiching, Itasca, St. Louis, Cook, Pine, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Benton, Sherburne, Isanti, Chisago, Anoka, Stearns, Wright, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Carver, Sibley, McLeod, Nicollet, Renville, Wright, Meeker, Kandiyohi, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse, Swift, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Redwood, Brown, Murray, Nobles, Martin, Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, Fillmore, Houston, Waseca, Steele, Dodge, Olmsted, Winona, Le Sueur, Rice, Goodhue, Wabasha, Scott, Dakota",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-109,"Susan Berdahl: Director of marketing and audience development, Park Square Theatre. Contract grant writer, Detroit Institute of Arts.; Laura Busch: Actor; Vicki Chepulis: Retired executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School.; Charisse Gendron: Foundation and government grants officer, Children's Theatre Company.; Jessica Leibfried: Education and community engagement director; Reginald Prim: Artist, creative leader, activist, fellow at Intermedia Arts' Creative Community Leadership Institute, and The America Project.; Dan Sjoquist: Vice president of finance, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Patricia Zurlo: Board member, The Musical Offering. Attorney and basoonist.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10859,"Operating Support",2012,17660,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Broaden, deepen, and diversify all facets of its constituency, including audiences, artists, and volunteers. 2. Expand the education program for learners of all ages and levels of interest, to include new levels of performing arts education and more educational opportunities for non-performers. 3. Begin the process of eliminating debt by preparing for a capital campaign to begin in calendar year 2012. Measure increases in earned revenue from program activities and increased numbers of auditioners, volunteers, and season subscribers. Measure increase in the number of classes offered, an increase in participants, and an increase in revenue from educational activities. Measure increasing contributed income from individuals, local businesses, corporations, and foundations.","Lyric Arts increased the average number of auditioners per role from 2.6 to 2.9. The number of subscriptions sold increased by 38%; subscriptions made up 12% of tickets sold (compared to 9% in FY 2011); ticket revenue increased by 9%. Houses were filled to 86% of capacity (compared to 74% in FY 2011). We expanded the education program in every age category, offering 175% more classes; the total number of participants increased by 116%, and related revenue increased by 86%. With the exception of a change in giving by one major donor, contributions increased by 24%. We project a cash surplus for the year that we plan to leverage as we make plans for a capital campaign in the next five years. Lyric Arts added new software, enabling it to track many statistics for the very first time and making this a benchmarking year. While our outcomes are largely quantitative, we look forward to proposing more quantitative outcomes and conducting more qualitative evaluations in the future.",,759369,"Other, local or private",777029,,"Mike Laudenslager, Tom Anderson, Lin Schmidt, Leanne Hyde, Debbie Swanson, Mike Lillquist, Joan O'Sullivan, Amy Anderson, Dustin Gould",,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Laura Tahja",Johnson,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 E Main St",Anoka,MN,55303-2341,"(763) 433-2510x 103",laura@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-114,"Susan Berdahl: Director of marketing and audience development, Park Square Theatre. Contract grant writer, Detroit Institute of Arts.; Laura Busch: Actor; Vicki Chepulis: Retired executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School.; Charisse Gendron: Foundation and government grants officer, Children's Theatre Company.; Jessica Leibfried: Education and community engagement director; Reginald Prim: Artist, creative leader, activist, fellow at Intermedia Arts' Creative Community Leadership Institute, and The America Project.; Dan Sjoquist: Vice president of finance, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Patricia Zurlo: Board member, The Musical Offering. Attorney and basoonist.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10861,"Operating Support",2012,35477,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Engage new audiences and increase participation of existing audiences in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' unique offerings. 2. Position contemporary art as a vital part of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' collections, programming, and expertise. Use qualitative status reports, dashboard reports, and community engagement data. Measure the depth and breadth of coverage the Minneapolis Institute of Art receives from local, regional, national, and international press.","1. To increase the appeal of the museum as a social space, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts redesigned Third Thursday evenings with music, activities, and a bar. The museum also created Community Commons, a new space for visitors to enjoy a cup of coffee, plug in a laptop, or play game of chess. Through such projects, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts lowered the average age of its visitors to 42 from a 2004 baseline of 46. 2. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts conducted a series of installations and artists residencies to present contemporary art. Highlights include: Pacific Avenue,"" a behavioral art piece by Marcus Young, who lived in the galleries for ten days; ""Pop-up Park,"" a reimagining of the lobby as a tropical oasis; and residencies with graphic novel artists Camilla d'Errico and Joshua Dysart and sound artist Kianga Ford. To discover the expectations and preferences of young adults when visiting a museum, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts held a series of focus groups. These revealed that eighty-one percent of adult visitors come to the museum with another adult, implying a strong social element to the museum visit.""",,24289323,"Other, local or private",24324800,,"Kaywin Feldman, Director and President, John Himle, Chair, Mary Ingebrand Pohlad, Vice Chair, Hubert Joly, Treasurer, Nivin MacMillan, Vice Chair, Lucy Mitchell, Secretary, Gary Bhojwani, Maurice Blanks, Blythe Brenden, Kitty Crosby, Richard Davis, Eric Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Mike Fernandez, Gayle Fuguitt, John Huss, Eric Levinson, Diane Lilly, John Lindahl, Reid MacDonald, Betty MacMillan, Brent Magid, Al McQuinn, Leni Moore, Sheila Morgan, Bob Nelson, Mary Olson, Mike Ott, Linda Perlman, John Prince, Abbi Rose, Marianne Short, Roger Sit, Mike Snow, Robert Stephens, Ralph Strangis, Richard Venega, John E. Andrus, III (life), Marvin Borman (life), Sandra K. Butler (life), Burton D. Cohen (life), Bruce B. Dayton (life), W. John Driscoll (life), Beverly Grossman (life), Alfred Harrison (life), Myron Kunin (life), David M. Lebedoff (life), Clinton Morrison (life), Bob Ulrich (life)",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charisse,Gendron,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3223 ",cgendron@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-116,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10868,"Operating Support",2012,593327,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. To provide audiences with the highest possible level of musical performances. 2. To design programs that reach our community outside of performances at Orchestra Hall. 3. To do so in a sustainable financial structure. Audience feedback. Data collected from students parents classroom teachers fine arts specialists and school administrators.","The Minnesota Orchestral Association fully achieved its first two proposed outcomes: the Minnesota Orchestra provided audiences with the highest possible level of musical performances, and numerous programs reached audiences outside of Orchestra Hall, most notably Common Chords. 2. The organization took significant steps toward the final outcome of operating within a sustainable financial structure. Most important was the board approval of a four-year strategic business plan, which outlines a path toward a sustainable financial structure. The closing of Orchestra Hall for renovation, administrative cuts, and the beginning of negotiations with the musicians all took place in 2012.",,30768158,"Other, local or private",31361485,47466,"Jon R. Campbell, Richard K. Davis, Steven C. Kennedy, Nancy E. Lindahl, Michael Henson, Nicky B. Carpenter, Kathy Cunningham, Luella G. Goldberg, Douglas W. Leatherdale, Ronald E. Lund, Betty Myers, Marilyn C. Nelson, Dale R. Olseth, Rosalynd Pflaum, Margaret D. Ankeny, Andrew Czajkowski, Dolly J. Fiterman, Beverly Grossman, Karen H. Hubbard, Hella Mears Hueg, Joan A. Mondale, Susan Platou, Emily Backstrom, Karen Baker, Michael D. Belzer, David L. Boehnen, Patrick B. We, Margaret A. Bracken, Barbara E. Burwell, Mari Carlson, Laura Chin, Jan M. Conlin, Kenneth L. Cutler, James Damian, Jonathan F. Eisele, Jack W. Eugster, D. Cameron Findlay, Ben Fowke, Franck Gougeon, Paul D. Grangaard, Jane P. Gregerson, Susan Hagstrum, Jayne C. Hilde, Karen Himle, Shadra Hogan, Mary L. Holmes, Jay V. Ihlenfeld, Philip Isaacson, Lloyd Kepple, Michael Klingensmith, Mary Lazarus, Kelly Leischow, Allen Lenzmeier, John T. Machuzick, Warren E. Mack, Harvey B. Mackay, James C. Melville, Eric Mercer, Anne W. Miller, Hugh Miller, Anita M. Pampusch, Eric H. Paulson, Chris Policinski, Teri E. Popp, Gregory J. Pulles, Judy Ranheim, Jon W. Salveson, Jo Ellen Saylor, Sally J. Smith, Gordon M. Sprenger, Mary S. Sumners, Georgia Thompson, Maxine Houghton Wallin, John Whaley, David S. Wichmann, John Wilgers, Theresa Wise, Paul Zeller, The Honorable Dr. Eric W. Kaler, The Honorable Chris Coleman, The Honorable Barbara A. Johnson, The Honorable R.T. Rybak",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anna,Gram,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600 ",agram@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-123,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10872,"Operating Support",2012,48573,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Increase production schedule from ten to fifteen shows. 2. Employ 153 theater artists in our community. 3. Increase teen school audience from 25,000 to 35,000. 4. Increase young adult (aged twenty to forty-five) attendance by 10%, to 42,700. 5. Implement a new business incubator program for emerging theater producers by hosting an annual production on the thrust stage by each of our three partners. Attendance/sales analysis of actual numbers reached and served. Audience surveys and teacher evaluations. Internal assessment against plan and budget. Financial results, including costs per student served compared to actual and potential support for subsidies. Internal assessment of project effectiveness, educational value, and administrative capacity.","Due to fundraising lag, the new stage will open in 2013, thus reducing performances available to serve additional audience members. Audience numbers in 2012 reflect only ten shows on one stage. Artists of color increased to twenty-one. Four associates began working in fall 2011 and have influenced the 2013 season with scripts like ""Johnny Baseball."" Expanded accessibility services, including increased American Sign Language, audio description, and text captioning performances along with pre-show sensory tou",,2577567,"Other, local or private",2626140,2918,"Jeff Johnson, Rajiv Garg, Tim Over, Judy McNamara, Helen Wagner, Julie Cox, Sara Beckstrand, John Berthiaume, Elizabeth Cobb, Barb Davis, Kristin Taylor Geisler, Robyn Hansen, Karen Heintz, Phil Jungwirth, Naomi Pesky, Jim Smart",0.15,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael-jon,Pease,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","408 St Peter St Ste 110","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 767-8485 ",pease@Parksquaretheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-127,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10877,"Operating Support",2012,38304,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Deepen relationships with underserved communities to increase access to our mainstage performances and grow overall attendance by 20%. 2. Design and implement new Minnesota state standards-aligned artist residency models. 3. Enhance organizational sustainability by creating a facilities reserve fund undertaking critical capital maintenance projects and budgeted surplus to address depreciation expenses associated with our new building. Written and oral audience surveys, pre- and post-activity assessment tools, teacher and participant surveys, student journaling and discussion, growth in overall attendance, growth in the number of school and community partnerships each year, demographic distribution of participants, and market research.","1. In FY 2012 SteppingStone Theatre increased class/camp attendance by 11% (including a 15% increase in the summer session alone) and increased filled capacity for general public mainstage performances by 10%. We increased access to programs through a larger scholarship fund, fully or partially subsidizing about 15% of mainstage tickets and 15% of class registrations. SteppingStone also increased access through new Pay What You Can Day performances. 2. SteppingStone Theatre continued to revise its residency models to align with state standards and also created new curriculum. We implemented twenty-one residencies. 3. SteppingStone Theatre began a small reserves fund with reserves and investment policies approved by the board. SteppingStone Theatre also completed a major capital improvement project, raising over $185,000 for the renovation of the front staircase. We measured outcomes by tracking overall attendance, different types of attendance, and the number of school partnerships.",,1096696,"Other, local or private",1135000,3500,"Jeffrey Burt, Laura Krenz, Paul Schatz, Jane Zilch, Bridgid Dowdal, Rick Frommeyer, David Graham, Andrea Nordaune, Brandon Paris, Lisa Benjamin Phillips, Summer Scharringhausen, Kenneth Scott, Paril Scott, Susan Schuster, Christopher Stall, Lori Swanson, Kay Willshire, Tom Dzik",,"SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ross,Willits,"SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre","55 Victoria St N","St Paul",MN,55104-7196,"(651) 225-9265x 202",ross@steppingstonetheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-132,"Joshua Aerie: Conductor, artistic director, and instructor of various music organizations. Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Sacred Heart Music Center.; Bari Amadio: Executive director, Rochester Arts Council. Board member, Perpich Center for Arts Education.; Gwendolyn Freed: Vice president for marketing and communication, Gustavus Adolphus College.; Antony Goddard: Executive director, Paramount Arts Resource Trust, and St Cloud Opportunities.; Andrea Jenkins: Senior policy aide, Minneapolis City Councilmember Glidden. Co-curator, S.A.S.E., Carol Connolly GLBT Reading Series at Intermedia Arts.; Jeff Langaard: Finance consultant; Howard Oransky: Director of continuing studies, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Co-founder, Form + Content Gallery.; William Venne: UofStThomas:Journ&PubRel(85)andCertNonProfMng(91); CURR_ChiefDevOfficer,UofMCollegeofVetMed(09); PAST_DevDir:UofMGraduateSch(07-09);HennepinTheatreTrust(05-06);OrdwayCtr(03-05);MNOpera(96-03);IllusionTheater(89-96)","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10882,"Operating Support",2012,403361,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Support artists and present programs across the visual, performing, film/video, and design arts. 2. Strengthen connections with the local and regional arts community through enhanced support and involvement of partners, artists, and programmers. 3. Broaden, deepen, and diversify engagement with audiences. 4. Maintain commitment to diversity and accessibility. Use attendance numbers and surveys.","1. More than 1,500 artists were featured last year through sixteen exhibitions, eighty-one performances, 145 film screenings, and 512 public programs. 2. The Walker's Web site, mnartists.org, served more than 19,800 artists and arts organizations statewide and hosted 977,000 user sessions. 3. The Walker and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden welcomed more than 611,000 visitors and served 4.1 million users of the Walker's Web sites. 4. The Walker provides 66% of visits free of charge. The Walker's audience includes 12% visitors of color. The Walker is an active community partner, with more than 170 partnerships last year. A variety of evaluation tools are used, including attendance tracking and visitor surveys.",,17586639,"Other, local or private",17990000,,"Andrew Duff, James G. Dayton, Marjorie Weiser, Mark Addicks, Carol Bemis, Ralph W. Burnet, John Christakos, Thomas J. Crosby Jr., Patrick J. Denzer, Shawn Gensch, Mark Greene, Karen Heithoff, Richard B. Hirst, Deborah Hopp, Chris Killingstad, Anne Labovitz, Jeanne Levitt, Muffy MacMillan, David Moore, Jr., Monica Nassif, Joan Nolan, Dawn . Wens, Mary Pappajohn, Richard B. Payne, Jr., Brian J. Pietsch, Donna Pohlad, Rebecca Pohlad, Belva Rasmussen, Teresa Rasmussen, Elizabeth Redleaf, Peter Remes, Chris Roberts, Joel Ronning, Lynn Carlson Schell, Wim Stocks, Mike Sweeney, James Thomas, John Thompson, John Thomson, Tom Wicka, Audrey Wilf, Frank Wilkinson",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","1750 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2115,"(612) 375-7640 ",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-137,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 10886,"Operating Support",2012,22230,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Pilot training an Artist Career Counselor in every region of the state. 2. Pilot the use of distance-learning technology to bring programs to audiences in different regions of Minnesota. 3. Hire our first regional staff member in Minnesota. 4. Pilot how to replicate and support the Community Supported Art program, Artist Access to Healthcare program, Work of Art Curriculum, and Career Counseling outside of the metro area. Work with Improve Group to evaluate programs.","1. We launched the Artist Career Counselor program and learned a lot in the first year. 2. In partnership with Artspace, we provided all of our Work of Art workshops in four greater Minnesota communities. 3. We opened our first satellite office in Fergus Falls to serve the Lake Region and to create artist resources that are distinct to the area. We have provided professional training, a resource center, legal and healthcare services, and other community-based opportunities. 4. We published a toolkit for our popular Community Supported Art program and for the Artists Health Fair model. We completed a comprehensive planning process for evaluation of all our work with the Improve Group. In September 2012, we will launch our first annual artist survey as part of this plan.",,733270,"Other, local or private",755500,,"Penelope Haru Snipper, Erik Takeshita, Sally Sand, Chris Kemp, Shannon Pettitt, Sheila Terryl, Anne Jin Soo Preston, Kathy Mouacheapao, Arleta Little, Susan Schuster, Ryan French, Jeremy Sosna",,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,Zabel,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(651) 292-3213 ",laura@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-141,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 10023879,"Operating Support",2022,5600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants, collecting comments, and polling or voting.",,,2400,"Other,local or private",8000,,,,"Gooseberry Park Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to pay salary of Artistic Director for the coming season",2022-03-21,2023-09-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sara,Solhjem,"Gooseberry Park Players","PO Box 362",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 329-6020",info@gooseberryparkplayers.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2188,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10023888,"Operating Support",2022,2800,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that 400 participants responding to a questionnaire will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities using both audience and artist questionnaires.",,,1200,"Other,local or private",4000,,,,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to upgrade our stage presence via the addition of band risers, and salary support for administration",2022-03-16,2023-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",tajohnson2609@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2195,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023891,"Operating Support",2022,2800,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants, collecting comments, and polling or voting.",,,1200,"Other,local or private",4000,,,,"ActUp Theater AKA Act Up Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to assist in funding operating expenses (Advertising, marketing, postage, post office box, insurance, storage rental, etc.) and fund the expenses for services of our accountant/certification monitor",2022-03-16,2023-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Randy,Long,"ActUp Theater AKA Act Up Theatre","403 8th St S Ste 118",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(701) 799-7366",actuptheatrefm@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2198,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023896,"Operating Support",2022,5600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants, collecting comments, and polling or voting.",,,2400,"Other,local or private",8000,,,,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to pay a portion of the salary for Dr. Michael Culloton, Artistic Director to provide full seasons of choral experiences for the community and surrounding area",2022-06-01,2023-11-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Michael,Culloton,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","210 7th St S Ste 100",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 443-4640",info@fmchoralartists.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2203,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 10023897,"Operating Support",2022,5600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that 150 audience members and artists responding to a questionnaire will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communiti The organization will evaluate their activities using both audience member and artist questionnaires.",,,2400,"Other,local or private",8000,,,,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to support the costs of the museum's comprehensive insurance policy, a general operating expense",2022-03-18,2023-12-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jonathan,Rutter,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathan.rutter@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2204,"Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris; Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.","Jan Jackola: Program Coordinator, Community Vitality, UofM Extension Service; Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Anne Robinson-Paul: account manager at Ironclad Marketing; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Jana Tonsfeldt: retired elementary teacher, visual artist;?Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Gail Hedstrom: Fergus Falls Public Library Director; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Cheryl Larson: Executive Director of Central Square Arts Center, Glenwood;?Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School;?Rhoda Smith: Visual Artist Jewelry, retired teacher, former Chamber of Commerce Director, board member for PRCA and Aberdeen Arts Council; Jason Ramey: Assistant Professor of Studio Art, UM Morris;?Laura Youngbird: Retired Director of Native American Arts, Plains Arts Museum.",,2 21150,"Operating Support",2014,66810,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To expand arts in Minnesota, Mixed Blood Theatre will create, develop, produce, and tour new scripts and plays in alignment with its mission. By fiscal year 2015, Playwright Qui Nguyen will write new educational touring material consistent with Mixed Blood’s mission, vision, and quality. By 2014, Veterans story circles will be complete, and Aditi Kapil's Trilogy will workshop and premiere at Mixed Blood Theatre. 2: Outreach to East African, Latino, disability, unemployed, and veteran communities will increase by 7% through no-cost access to mainstage productions. Ensuring arts participation for all, Mixed Blood Theatre's Radical Hospitality provides no-cost access to half the house per performance. Success is measured by audience demographic surveys with a 90% return rate; results are compared to the previous year's data.","Live theatre arts were expanded in Minnesota: Mixed Blood Theatre created, developed, produced, and toured new scripts and plays in alignment with its mission. East African, Latino, Disability, unemployed, and veteran communities increased by 7% through no-cost access to mainstage productions. 33.1% of audiences using free access were people of color; 7% were people with disabilities. Over 300 veterans were at The Veteran's Play Project.",,1338284,"Other, local or private",1405094,13362,"Susan Mackay (President), Tabitha Montgomery (Vice President), Molly Bott (Treasurer), Eric Hyde (Secretary), Warren Bowles, Debra J. Bryan,Yolanda Cotterall, Sheila Gore Dennis, PJ Doyle, David Ginter, K David Hirschey, Nancy Koo, Robert Lunning, Jeff McCallum, Jack Reuler, Eviano Useh, Gauri Vardhan Yedla, Charles A “Chad” Weinstein, Kathleen Westerhaus, Jeff Schuur, Diana Hellerman, Leah Sixkiller",,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,"White Thietje","Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1100,"(612) 338-0984 ",Amanda@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-372,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21153,"Operating Support",2014,30016,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build momentum for North House’s year-round coursework to nurture the thriving arts community on Minnesota's North Shore by increasing enrollment in catalog courses and generating 5% growth in earned tuition revenue. Public outreach regarding our educational mission will increase membership/annual giving support by 5%. North House tracks enrollment and earned and contributed revenue. 2: Celebrate the connection between art, community life and economic development by hosting three major events that engage North House’s extended community as participants. Integrate community businesses and organizations as meaningful partners hosting key aspects of the events. Assess community perspectives on our event through responses on event evaluations.","North House successfully offered vibrant year-round coursework, nurturing the thriving arts community on Minnesota’s North Shore. Earned tuition revenue for catalog courses increased by 6.8%. Total program revenue increased by 8.1%. Membership support increased by 44%, signifying dramatic public support for our educational mission. North House Folk School grew its purposeful collaboration with local, Minnesotan, and national traditional craft artisans who lead the school’s array of year-round courses. This included the first Instructor Retreat, which welcomed 30 participating artisans, as well as a new Instructor in Residence program for peak summer season featuring ten artisans for week-long hands-on craft demonstrations for the public. Key partnerships with Cook County Visitor Bureau and local businesses generated national visibility via National Public Radio’s Mountain Stage Radio Show at Unplugged 2013. Over 7200 special event participants crossed campus, offering strong and affirming feedback.",,834383,"Other, local or private",864399,,"Lou Pignolet, Dave Morris, Mary Boyle Anderson, Paul Aslanian, Buck Benson, John Bergstrom, Nancy Burns, Jon Farchmin, Rob Ilstrup, Layne Kennedy, Scott Kindrick, Jana Larson, Anne McKinsey, Kathy Rice, Steve Surbaugh, Martha Williams",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759 500 W Hwy 61","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0759,"(218) 387-9762 ",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-375,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21154,"Operating Support",2014,60988,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The arts are interwoven into every facet of community life as a result of Northern Clay Center expanding its program partners; deepening relationships with long-time partners; identifying opportunities for satellite sales; touring exhibitions; increasing educational partners; and using its website in a more effective and efficient way. Northern Clay Center tracks activities, participants, sales, and collaborations and compares figures to previous years. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts as Northern Clay identifies new program partners that reach underserved populations and partners with liaisons to other cultural communities. Surveys and participant evaluations will show an increase in the diversity of our audience (age, ethnicity, need).","Northern Clay Center produced programs that wove the clay arts into every facet of community life through on and offsite collaborations that reached 119 Minnesota artists; advanced clay arts through offerings for youth and adults; toured exhibits to five sites and collaboratively produced four more; conducted offsite sale of pots; increased web sales; served 19,500 people. All ages, ethnicities and abilities participated in the arts through specially-designed programs that served a record number of people who spanned the spectrum of ages reaching over 10,000 youth, families, and seniors. We identified new partners and worked with representatives to better reach diverse communities.",,1521153,"Other, local or private",1582141,9148,"Lynne Alpert, Nan Arundel, Robert Briscoe, Mary K Baumann, Craig Bishop, Phil Burke, Linda Coffey, Debra Cohen, Bonita Hill, Nancy Hanily Dolan, Sally Wheaton Hushcha, Chris Jozwiak, Mark Lellman, Bruce Lilly, Alan Naylor, Mark Pharis, Teresa Matsui Sanders, Rick Scott, TCody Turnquist, Bob Walsh, Ellen Watters",,"Northern Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Millfelt,"Northern Clay Center","2424 E Franklin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1027,"(612) 339-8007x 302",sarahmillfelt@northernclaycenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-376,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21160,"Operating Support",2014,36222,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present high quality performances that are eclectic and inclusive, a mix of different styles and disciplines, and innovative and diverse in their viewpoints and traditions. Track demographics from performers and audiences, evaluations from performers and audience members, discussions with agents/promoters/community members. 2: Support artists and partner organizations/rental clients with guidance, advice, and expertise to help make their events as professional as possible. Tracking and fulfilling contracts; post-event evaluations with clients, their boards and volunteers; maintain high level of repeat business.","In its 2013-2014 season, The O'Shaughnessy presented fourteen different artists/companies, including seven music, four dance, one theatre, one dance-opera and one music/theatre show. Moved six events to online ticketing; instituted pre-show meetings with production/event/ticketing staff; brochure and e-marketing opportunities. Rental inquiry to contract rate at 85%, with 15% client cancellation rate; client pre-show production meeting discussion and post-show email /letter evaluation with staff; repeat business at 90% with 10% in new clientele.",,1028245,"Other, local or private",1064467,18820,"Tracy Gran, Laura Goodman, Donna Hauer, Brigette Marty",,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Glenna,Whitmill,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","2004 Randolph Ave Ste 4286","St Paul",MN,55105-1750,"(651) 690-6700 ",gmwhitmill@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-382,"Gretchen Boyum: Gallery manager, Kaddatz Gallery; Fergus Falls Public Arts commissioner; Melissa Brechon: Retired library director, Carver County Library System; board member, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Jessica Briggs: Arts administration and arts/culture nonprofit consultant; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Suzzanne Kelley: Managing editor and codirector, New Rivers Press, Moorhead; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Elizabeth Richardson: Long-time arts administrator; former marketing director, Mixed Blood Theatre; Walter Zakahi: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University, Mankato","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 21166,"Operating Support",2014,71390,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase local attendance by 10% over prior year. Success will be measured by the number of tickets sold. 2: Increase individual donations by 10% over year prior. Success will be measured by the number of donors and the total amount donated.","Total tickets sold in FY 2013 was 6,732. Total tickets sold in FY 2014 was 17,655, an increase of 10,923 tickets and 262%. In FY 2013 1,837 individual donors gave $716,137. In FY 2014 1,294 donors donated $375,016, a decrease of 543 individual donors (26%) and $341,121 (48%).",,3373074,"Other, local or private",3444464,34650,"Paul Acito, Katrice Albert, Lou Bellamy, Sarah Bellamy, Scott K Cabalka, Kathleen Edmond, Carson Funderburk, Barbara A Holmes, Kevin Maler, Mark A McLellan, Robert Olafson, Chris Roberts, Jeffrey N Saunders, Catherine Stemper, Bill Stevens, Tim Sullivan, Diane Young",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Freeman,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(952) 512-7724 ",jeff.freeman@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-388,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21171,"Operating Support",2014,147184,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present world-class performances to diverse Minnesota audiences in collaboration with community partners. Through curatorial process and creative engagement strategies, Northrop creates partnerships with a breadth of community partners ensuring that major performance events featuring artists of the highest caliber are available to an expansive section of the community. 2: Provide access for new audiences by responding to, curating for, and eliminating the participation barriers of underserved communities. Northrop offers free tickets for underserved groups, meaningful engagement through partnerships, transportation and childcare when possible, artist and project selection reflecting local cultural diversity, and activities that welcome new audiences.","With community partners, Northrop presented eleven world-class dance companies, twelve music performances, and ten weeks of grand reopening arts programming. By co-creating with community partners, Northrop provided 2,500 free tickets, transportation, and outreach activities to underserved audiences. Outreach work included Women of Substance residency program for middle/high school girls featuring artistic workshops, mentorship as well as community workshops for performances such as Shanghai ballet and Wayne McGregor.",,14314787,"Other, local or private",14461971,,"Antone Melton-Meaux (Chair), Colleen Carey, Heather Faulkner, John Foley, Tom Morgan, Chas Porter, Cecily Sommers",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lindsy,Halleckson,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","2829 University Ave SE Ste 750",Minneapolis,MN,55414-3279,"(612) 625-6600 ",lhalleck@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-393,"Gretchen Boyum: Gallery manager, Kaddatz Gallery; Fergus Falls Public Arts commissioner; Melissa Brechon: Retired library director, Carver County Library System; board member, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Jessica Briggs: Arts administration and arts/culture nonprofit consultant; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Suzzanne Kelley: Managing editor and codirector, New Rivers Press, Moorhead; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Elizabeth Richardson: Long-time arts administrator; former marketing director, Mixed Blood Theatre; Walter Zakahi: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University, Mankato","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21173,"Operating Support",2014,46159,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase accessibility to collection through comprehensive documentation and digitization of collection to improve and expand means of access. Quantitative evaluation of program will document results including a designated number of artworks to be cataloged, and the database audited for accuracy, and tested by users for utility. 2: Align collection with communities of interest. Tweed Museum of Art demonstrates improved utility in deploying collection resources. Access time, satisfaction of researchers, teachers’ use of curricular tools, and audience responses to programs will be assessed by interviews and surveys based on established user criteria.","5,632 artworks housed; 4,248 photo-documented; 7,666 digital files created; 4,169 artworks documented; 2,717 artworks cataloged; 4,286 images uploaded in collection database. Conclusion of serial exhibit program involving collections and newcomers Perspectives and Parallels regarding American Indian curators, writers and artists including a symposium and catalog.",,838164,"Other, local or private",884323,,"Sada Brickson, Bruce Hansen, Sharon Mollerus, Miriam Sommerness, Todd Defoe, Jane Jarnis, Alice O'Connor, DeeDee Widdes, Mary Ebert, Robert Leff, Terry Roberts, Debra Hannu, Peggy Mason, Dan Shogren, Bea Levey, Beverly Goldfine",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ken,Bloom,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","1201 Ordean Ct",Duluth,MN,55812-3041,"(218) 726-7056 ",kbloom@d.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-395,"Gretchen Boyum: Gallery manager, Kaddatz Gallery; Fergus Falls Public Arts commissioner; Melissa Brechon: Retired library director, Carver County Library System; board member, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Jessica Briggs: Arts administration and arts/culture nonprofit consultant; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Suzzanne Kelley: Managing editor and codirector, New Rivers Press, Moorhead; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Elizabeth Richardson: Long-time arts administrator; former marketing director, Mixed Blood Theatre; Walter Zakahi: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University, Mankato","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21181,"Operating Support",2014,32771,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Production and performance of four concert programs based on original scholarship and commissioned work. By documenting that the concerts have been performed; and by documenting the numbers of audience members. 2: Complete and implement new strategic plan. The board, administrative staff, and artistic staff will initiate a process, leading to the development of a new Strategic Plan. A new Strategic Plan will be adopted by the Board of Directors and available for review.","The Rose Ensemble produced and performed four concert programs based on original scholarship. A total of 17 successful performances were given over the course of the season. Attendance figures were as follows: Portraits of Peru 644 , And Glory Shone Around 1436, A Toast to Prohibition 1310, Martin's Cloak 930. At a meeting in December of 2013, the Board of The Rose Ensemble crafted a new Strategic Plan for 2014-2016.",,703197,"Other, local or private",735968,15325,"Gayle Ober, Gary Aamodt, Pete Parshall, Julie Schramke, Gregg Dahlke, Tom Jermann, David Gibson, Alan Beck",,"The Rose Ensemble","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jordan,Sramek,"The Rose Ensemble","75 W 5th St Ste 314","St Paul",MN,55102-1423,"(651) 225-4340x 202",jordan@RoseEnsemble.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Koochiching, Lake, Morrison, Nicollet, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-403,"Gretchen Boyum: Gallery manager, Kaddatz Gallery; Fergus Falls Public Arts commissioner; Melissa Brechon: Retired library director, Carver County Library System; board member, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Jessica Briggs: Arts administration and arts/culture nonprofit consultant; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Suzzanne Kelley: Managing editor and codirector, New Rivers Press, Moorhead; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Elizabeth Richardson: Long-time arts administrator; former marketing director, Mixed Blood Theatre; Walter Zakahi: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University, Mankato","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21182,"Operating Support",2014,7055,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts by increasing number of learning moments (specialized tours, classes, lectures, etc.) by 10% with focus on underserved audiences; and increasing attendance at these learning moments including K-12 students +15%; at-risk youth +25%; out-of-school adults +15%. Create one program specifically to reach the visually impaired. The Rourke will track number of events, type of event, audience served by the event, and attendance figures. 2: The arts thrive in Minnesota by ensuring that 25% of exhibited artists are from Minnesota; increasing overall attendance by 10%, and increasing attendance at learning moments as noted above. The arts thrive in Minnesota by ensuring that 25% of exhibited artists are from Minnesota; increasing overall attendance by 10%, and increasing attendance at learning moments as noted above.","The Rourke increased learning moments by 10% and overall attendence at learning moments by 25%. The Rourke Art Gallery Museum exhibited artwork by 175 artists, 78 of whom live in Minnesota. Overall attendance increased by more than 10%.",,249570,"Other, local or private",256625,,"Brad Bachmeier, Vicky Jo Bogart, Erin Koffler, Mark Halaas, Dirk Ockhardt, Linda Anderson, Aaron Becher, Steven Johnk, Zachary Dawson",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Meredith,Lynn,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861 ",meredith.lynn@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-404,"Gretchen Boyum: Gallery manager, Kaddatz Gallery; Fergus Falls Public Arts commissioner; Melissa Brechon: Retired library director, Carver County Library System; board member, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Jessica Briggs: Arts administration and arts/culture nonprofit consultant; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Suzzanne Kelley: Managing editor and codirector, New Rivers Press, Moorhead; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Elizabeth Richardson: Long-time arts administrator; former marketing director, Mixed Blood Theatre; Walter Zakahi: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University, Mankato","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 21188,"Operating Support",2014,53002,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Facilitate music appreciation, cultural learning, and the advancement of community talent through our museum and education programs, and through museum access. Use the museum as a venue for musical learning and inspiration for adults and families, facilitating the appreciation of music of the past, present and future. Increase the use of the museum for performance and rehearsals to facilitate more music in the museum. 2: We will build The Schubert Club family and develop benefits to attract new audiences, embracing all who share our love of music and participate in our activities. Increase our constituents through building our mailing list, contributor list, website visitors, social media followers, and attendance. Explore multiple levels of audience engagement. Develop a young adult audience passionate about The Schubert Club and the performing arts in general.","The Schubert Club Museum was used to facilitate education and performance events that featured Minnesota performing artists, including producing a series of events entitled `Live at the Museum` featuring education programming for youth, performances, and hands-on exploration of historic instruments by its visitors. Our audiences increased as demonstrated by increased ticket and subscription sales, 182 new donors and younger audiences through new programs.",,1708792,"Other, local or private",1761794,,"Craig Aase, Mahfuza Ali, Mark Anema, Nina Archabal, Paul Aslanian, Lynne Beck, Dorothea Burns, James Callahan, Carolyn Collins, Marilyn Dan, Arlene Didier, Anna Marie Ettel, Richard Evidon, Catherine Furry, Michael Georgieff, Elizabeth Holden, Dorothy Horns, Anne Hunter, Lucy R. Jones, Richard King, Kyle Kossol, Jeffrey Lin, Peter Myers, Ford Nicholson, Gerald Nolte, Gayle Ober, David Ranheim, Ann Schulte, Kim A. Severson, Gloria Sewell, Anthony Thein, John Treacy, Michael Wright",,"Schubert Club, Inc. AKA The Schubert Club","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paul,Olson,"Schubert Club, Inc. AKA The Schubert Club","75 W 5th St Ste 302","St Paul",MN,55102-7730,"(651) 292-3270 ",polson@schubert.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Lake, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-410,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21192,"Operating Support",2014,51068,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","SteppingStone will engage 70,000 individuals in programs including six mainstage shows, twelve multi-week classes, 25 youth camps, 300 hours of residencies, and 50 workshops. SteppingStone Theatre will continue its record of carefully tracking programming, noting number of participants, contact hours, program sites, and assessment reports. 2: SteppingStone Theatre will deepen its existing relationships with underserved communities to increase access to our mainstage performances and classes. Recognizing that inclusiveness is not a milestone but a continual effort, SteppingStone Theatre will work with Lisa Tabor of Culture Brokers to deepen the organization’s engagement in underserved communities adjacent to the theatre.","SteppingStone Theatre engaged over 70,000 individuals in programs including mainstage shows, multi-week classes and camps, residencie,s and workshops. SteppingStone deepened relationships with underserved communities directly adjacent to the theatre. Working with Culture Brokers, SteppingStone surveyed current stakeholders as well as non-participants in underserved communities, to learn how we could best serve our neighbors. This data fuels program design and development.",,1072271,"Other, local or private",1123339,3500,"David Berg, Jeffrey Burt, Thomas D'Onofrio, Rhonda Feist, Theresa Gravelle Foss, Keith Hardy, Leah Harvey, Richard Hitchler, Suzette Huovinen, Laura Krenz, Brandon Paris, Adam Prock, Ben Redshaw, Paul Schatz, Kenneth Scott, Judith Walker, Jane Zilch",,"SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debra,deNoyelles,"SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre","55 Victoria St N","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 225-9265 ",debra@steppingstonetheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-414,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21194,"Operating Support",2014,31000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Citizens and visitors are able to easily access information about The Sheldon, and learn more about what interests them.Goal is to increase unique and return web hits; increase on line ticket sales; and increase use of links to artist web sites. Internet sales are tracked on a monthly basis through internet sales provider. 2: Comprehensive creative partnerships that strengthen citizen engagement. Number of creative institutional partnerships increases; institutional partnerships sustained over time; and increase in artist engagements due to creative partnerships.","Internet Ticket Sales increased 16%. Added links to social media pages to increase connections to the presented artist websites. Added Minnesota Opera (five teaching services and one public performance) and The Anderson Center (Jazz Night). Kept relationship with Mayo Clinic.",,610832,"Other, local or private",641832,13000,"Ian Scheerer, Chuck Richardson, Mary Rauterkus, Nancy Dimunation, Verna Fricke, Mike Melstad, Michael Way",,"T.B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre","Local/Regional Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sean,Dowse,"T.B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre","443 W 3rd St","Red Wing",MN,55066-2310,"(651) 388-8701 ",sdowse@sheldontheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-416,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21198,"Operating Support",2014,43162,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans believe the arts are vital to who we are. Theater Mu will pursue goals in community engagement tied to mainstage productions, educational outreach programming, new work development, and theater and taiko artist development. Theater Mu tracks audience numbers, partnerships, and community engagement activities. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. Theater Mu will pursue goals in educational outreach with schools and communities, reach underserved communities via our partnership program, and ensure performance venues are accessible to all. Theater Mu tracks participation numbers and compares year to year.","Theater Mu reached new partners and audiences, giving the Asian American experience a face and voice for thousands of Minnesotans. Mu reached all of its community engagement goals, giving away over 400 free tickets to ensure accessibility, hosting discussions and talkbacks, developing artists, and producing work that addressed pressing community issues. More Minnesotans participated in the arts through Theater Mu’s mainstage, educational outreach, and artist development programs in FY 2014.",,753173,"Other, local or private",796335,43162,"Greg Anderson, Jeff Chen, Don Eitel (ex-officio), Candice Hern, Michael Hu, Dan Le, Dorothy Mollien, Randy Reyes (ex-officio), Kari Ruth, Kaimay Terry, Tom Thao, PJ Vitoff, Atlee Wong",,"Theater Mu, Inc. AKA Mu Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sara,Ochs,"Theater Mu, Inc. AKA Mu Performing Arts","275 E 4th St Ste 496","St Paul",MN,55101-1682,"(612) 789-1012 ",sara@muperformingarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-420,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21203,"Operating Support",2014,29071,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide musical programming that is exceptional, entertaining, educational, and essential. Evaluation will consist of audience and chorus member response to programming and increase in singing members/volunteers/Friends of the Chorus. 2: Continue to reach new audiences while deepening ongoing relationships with existing audience members. Evaluation will consist of response to programming in addition to measuring audience numbers, singing members, and evaluating marketing tactics.","Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus provided musical programming that was exceptional, entertaining, educational, and essential. Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus continued to reach new audiences while deepening ongoing relationships with existing audience members.",,582706,"Other, local or private",611777,5900,"Shawn Frank, Paul Blom, Jeffrey D. Bores, Stephanie Meredith, David Anderson, Jeff Sibert, Scott Azbill, Michael T. Brown, Larry Bussey, Nathan Croner, Steve Dahl, David Hoang, Steve Humerickhouse, Alyssa Paquette, Ryan Mayer, Chris Mellin, Mikal Nabors, Ann Rainhart, Nicholas Rustad, Tom Schierholz, Jason Schuck, Mary Schwind, Dr. Gary Swenson, Vince Therrien, Sandi Valli",,"Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Taykalo,"Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 307",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 339-7664 ",ctaykalo@tcgmc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Isanti, Le Sueur, Meeker, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-425,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21207,"Operating Support",2014,26053,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Arts administrators around the state will use VSA Minnesota accessibility resources to improve their outreach and service to Minnesotans with disabilities. We will track postings to the Arts Access Calendar by arts organizations and all in-coming communications requesting this service. Most importantly, we will survey each organization that uses our services to assess how their outreach efforts affected participation by people with disabilities. 2: Minnesotans with sensory and other disabilities will use VSA Minnesota arts access marketing information for accommodations at arts performances, presentations, and exhibits. We will monitor all in-coming inquiries by constituents with disabilities as to their use of our Arts Calendar including counting web hits to that page. We will conduct questionnaires using Survey Monkey at least two times during each of the funded years.","Minnesota arts administrators use arts accessibility resources provided by VSA Minnesota staff via workshops, phone and email inquiries. Requests for access information are up over 2013. The new VSA Minnesota website and its Accessible Arts Calendar display more performances than any other state. Arts organizations are posting their own information to this site. People who are blind, deaf or other disabilities are using VSA Minnesota’s new online Arts Calendar for state performances and exhibit information.",,426289,"Other, local or private",452342,26053,"Gail Burke, Anne Peacock, Christian Novak, Wade Karli, Stephen Danko, Jessica Lee, Stacy Shamblott, Adam Perry, Sue Warner, Adrienne Mason",,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 332-3888x 1",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-429,"Gretchen Boyum: Gallery manager, Kaddatz Gallery; Fergus Falls Public Arts commissioner; Melissa Brechon: Retired library director, Carver County Library System; board member, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Jessica Briggs: Arts administration and arts/culture nonprofit consultant; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Suzzanne Kelley: Managing editor and codirector, New Rivers Press, Moorhead; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Elizabeth Richardson: Long-time arts administrator; former marketing director, Mixed Blood Theatre; Walter Zakahi: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University, Mankato","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 21208,"Operating Support",2014,488124,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Walker will serve as a leading contemporary, multidisciplinary arts center committed to the creative expression of artists by presenting programs across the visual, performing, film/video, and design arts and advancing interdisciplinary initiatives. Walker will also strengthen connections with local and regional arts community through enhanced support and involvement of partners, artists, and programmers. Walker tracks artist engagements across the disciplines, including exhibitions, publications, commissions, premieres, residencies, interdisciplinary collaborations, and acquisitions. Artist surveys and interviews are also conducted. 2: The Walker will work to advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement, striving to broaden, deepen, and diversify engagement with audiences; and maintain commitment to diversity and accessibility. Walker tracks visitor attendance and program participation. Audience and member surveys are regularly conducted. Advisory groups provide feedback to ensure visitor accessibility. Google Analytics tools are used to evaluate online audience engagement.","Serve as a leading contemporary, multidisciplinary arts center committed to the creative expression of artists. Advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement.",,25943056,"Other, local or private",26431180,,"John Christakos, James G. Dayton, Patrick J. Denzer, Monica Nassif, Marjorie Weiser, Mark Addicks, Christopher Askew, Jan Breyer, Andrew Duff, Sima Griffith, Nina Hale, Karen Heithoff, Richard B. Hirst, Andrew Humphrey, Amy Kern, Chris Killingstad, Anne Labovitz, Muffy MacMillan, Jennifer Martin, Joan Nolan, Dawn Owens, Michael Peterman, Patrick Peyton, Brian J. Pietsch, Donna Pohlad, Rebecca Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Elizabeth Redleaf, Joel Ronning, Lynn Carlson Schell, Jesse Singh, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Carol Surface, Mike Sweeney, Laura Taft, John Whaley, Susan W, Tom Wicka, Audrey Wilf, D. Ellen Wilson",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","1750 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2115,"(612) 375-7640 ",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-430,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 20537,"Operating Support",2013,43420,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Grow and stabilize services dedicated to the arts and artists. Artist contact hours include time Minnesota artists spend teaching workshops in American Swedish Institute's studio arts program, engaging with the public through lectures, presentations, and demonstrations at festivals and special events. Admission reports show how many visitors are engaging with Minnesota artists through exhibitions and guided tours. American Swedish Institute also captures visitor demographics, composition and visiting patterns by conducting monthly visitor intercept exit surveys. Results show an increase in overall participation of new and first time visitors to American Swedish Institute (70% non-member base in fiscal year 2013 compared to 30% non-member base in fiscal year 2014), engaging its mission through arts related activities, including exhibitions of contemporary Minnesota artists. Expressed interest in seeing American Swedish Institute use the arts to engage its target audiences is not only collected in these exit interviews, it is supported by qualitative research conducted through select focus groups in fiscal year 2013. 2: Increase arts programming and the number of Minnesota artists involved by utilizing the new gallery and the new crafts studio and workshop in the Nelson Cultural Center. The National Association of Neighborhoods hosted their annual meeting in Minneapolis and American Swedish Institute was identified as a case study for how a cultural and arts organization is co-creating programs to meet needs in the community, acknowledged in a keynote address by our local councilman. Other key neighborhood organizations, such as Children's Hospital (medical industry), Lutheran Social Services (social service industry), and Ebenezer (housing services for seniors) have identified arts programming at American Swedish Institute as an asset to partner with to achieve their goals and missions.","In fiscal year 2013, American Swedish Institute worked with 21% greater overall number of artists from fiscal year 2012. For that same time period, American Swedish Institute experienced a 203% increase in the number of artist contact hours with the public. 80,472 visitors engaged with artwork created by Minnesota artists, an increase of 181% over fiscal year 2012. For each of the major exhibitions hosted in fiscal year 2013, Minnesota artists have been the avenue for American Swedish Institute to grow new audience and connect regional interest in its international exhibitions. By strategically incorporating practicing Minnesota artists, American Swedish Institute is being viewed within its community and across the state as an important arts incubator and facilitator. Fiscal year 2013 saw a major transformation from a member-based heritage organization to a vibrant contemporary arts and cultural organization using a broader portfolio of delivery mechanisms (residencies, musical performances, theatre, and participatory exhibition experiences) to engage its diverse audiences. 2: American Swedish Institute has built a reputation as a cultural and arts anchor for the Phillips West Neighborhood of Minneapolis and continues to build more sustained and new relationships with key organizations in its community. In fiscal year 2013, American Swedish Institute used the visual and literary arts to expand programming at three neighborhood schools, growing its participation by more than 50% over fiscal year 2012 with added classrooms and afterschool programming. American Swedish Institute partnered with a media arts unit at a local high school to grow Story Swap, a cross-cultural educational project for new immigrants. American Swedish Institute is building on a survey of neighborhood cultural and educational organizations conducted in fiscal year 2012, providing an opportunity to clarify needs from these organizations in order to act on those needs in the future.",,2490470,Other,2533890,8300,"Christine Albertsson, Rev Rodney Anderson, Carline Bengtsson, Helen Bergren, Martin Bertilsson, Terri Carlson, Ellen Ann-Kristin de Verdier, Dean Erickson, Jamal Hashi, Tony Hofstede, Joe Hognander, Beth Lundquist Jones, Alexander Kallebo, Truett Lawson, Ingrid Mattsson, Randy Monson, Thomas Franklin Nelson, Lena Norrman, Gerald Sjogren, Roland B T Thorstensson, Veronika Torarp",,"American Swedish Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christy,Stolpestad,"American Swedish Institute","2600 Park Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55407,"(612) 870-3354 ",christys@asimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Washington, Isanti, Anoka, Chisago, Scott, Rice, Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha, Steele, Ramsey, Sherburne, Wright, McLeod, Cook, Itasca, Carlton, Pine, St. Louis, Olmsted, Mower, Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Clay, Otter Tail, Kittson, Polk, Cass, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-146,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20541,"Operating Support",2013,129588,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Conduct workshops, seminars, and discussions on craft at events that are open to all Minnesotans. Reviewed marketing and public relations efforts regarding promotional partnerships to determine if new audiences were recruited. Tested methods for promoting tickets to new audiences and compared event RSVPs against current database to track number of new people registered. 2: Build greater inclusivity through partnerships, outreach to culturally-specific artists, and improved access through programming, social media, and the Web. Increased attendance at our educational events demonstrates that American Craft Council is building and expanding its audience. American Craft Council surveyed attendees to gain feedback on events, track how people were introduced to American Craft Council, and to determine ideas for future marketing and programing.","American Craft Council continues to build audience for its St Paul show. It reached new audiences through its Make Room promotion with Minnesota designers and architects, and through a wider invitation list for the preview party. These activities engaged new people and increased registrants, including many who had not previously attended. American Craft Council continued outreach to schools and arts and cultural organizations to develop relationships and distribute free tickets. In addition to areas included in our application, American Craft Council reached out to twenty three other communities including Austin, Ely, Hutchinson, Waseca and Winona. Due to strong outreach and partnerships, attendees numbered over 7,500 at the St Paul show. Of the 240 artists in the show, 46 were from Minnesota, with a total of 67 Minnesota artists participating in one or more of the four American Craft Council shows. 2: American Craft Council presented eight Salon Series events in their Minneapolis library in fiscal year 2013. These free events featured regional and national speakers and continue to gain momentum with nearly 500 people attending in fiscal year 2013, up from 350 in fiscal year 2012. American Craft Council partnered with twenty one different artists and organizations to present these events. American Craft Council held several other successful educational events throughout the year including needle felting, facinator making, and a raku firing. During the three day Saint Paul show, American Craft Council hosted demonstrations of five different types of craft. These events provide working artists the opportunity to demonstrate their craft in an open, studio-style format, allowing show attendees the opportunity to see the creative process. Also at the show, American Craft Council partnered with artists and educators to provide many other educational programs, including a ceramic arts walking tour, a fiber arts walking tour, shibori demonstration, a hatmaking demonstration, and a drum performance.",,4000100,Other,4129688,19348,"Barbara Berlin, Susie Brandt, Sonya Clark, Chuck Duddingston, Leilani Lattin Duke, Robert Duncan, Libba Evans, Jim Hackney, Charlotte Herrera, Ayumi Horie, Stuart Kestenbaum, Michael Lamar, Stoney Lamar, Barbara Laughlin, Marlin Miller, Michael Monroe, Sara Morgan, Alexandra Moses, Gabriel Ofiesh, Sylvia Peters, Judy Pote, Tommie Pratt Rush, Cindi Strauss, Jamienne Studley, Thomas Turner, Damian Velasquez, Barbara Waldman, Namita Gupta Wiggers",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Chaffee,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3125 ",echaffee@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-150,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20547,"Operating Support",2013,25494,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to be a leader within the art form of dance, specifically the presentation of contemporary ballet works for audiences in the Twin Cities and throughout the state of Minnesota. James Sewell Ballet measures programs with use of the following tools: 1) audience attendance; 2) the number of students and community members who participate in lecture-demonstrations and/or community outreach workshops; 3) surveys tracking audience demographics and responses; and 4) audience feedback during James Sewell's audience address. Audience demographics are tracked for both our benefit and presenting partners, so we can each evaluate our success in how we are reaching audiences. When our partner presenters identify a school engagement, we work with the teachers to distribute surveys that seek both their feedback and that of their students. This feedback is shared with the teaching artists of James Sewell Ballet to help improve future student programming. In the past we have found this survey data to be very useful when updating our student programming. Though it can be challenging to objectively measure the artistic quality and public perception of choreographic work, James Sewell and the James Sewell Ballet dancers routinely evaluate their work in relation to the company's high artistic standards. 2: Enhance our impact through collaborations with key artistic partners. Our partners will continue to be from a variety of artistic disciplines (music and theater, for example), and we will support other choreographers and performers through commissioning and performance. Perhaps the most visible evaluation of a collaborative work like Lover were the critical reviews published during our performances; and the most meaningful were responses from within the concert experience itself such as the laughter, applause, and gasps of approval when audiences appreciated the unique ability of artists to convey a story through music and dance. In more clinical fashion, James Sewell Ballet also solicits responses about the experience and quality of our work from audiences through post-performance discussions, surveyed responses, and by the numbers of audience members in the theater. Internally, there is always artistic self-evaluation on the product we have presented (from start to finish) and the merit of the artistic partners we have chosen in our collaborations.","As the lead practitioner in the Twin Cities and state of Minnesota for contemporary ballet, James Sewell Ballet reached out to prospective audiences and invited them into our home venues within The Cowles Center; and James Sewell Ballet supported and created opportunities for other Minnesota artists, engaging with their audiences too. We also did work in the community and throughout the state, via public performances and a variety of educational programs that informed, mentored, and encouraged participation from children, teenagers, student dancers, adults, seniors, and even those living in facilities, from detention centers to assisted living facilities. In all cases, people gained an insight into dance beyond the presentation and beauty of the art form itself. 2: In 2013, James Sewell Ballet re-launched a piece, Lover, originally choreographed in 2002. In its debut year, all of the vignettes were performed to recorded music. For 2012-13, James Sewell Ballet continued its practice of working with a variety of incredible collaborative partners to elevate the concert experience. Lover was brought to Twin Cities audiences on the Goodale stage at the Cowles Center, featuring some of the finest vocal-theater-musician talent in our state for the entire run. The cast included actor/singer Bradley Greenwald, soprano Maria Jette, and accordionist/pianist Dan Chouinard.",,711206,Other,736700,25494,"Tom Anderson, Laura Bednarski, Paula Claire, Jayne Emory, Dean Genth, Joanne Gordon, Kelly Kita, James McCarthy, Jenny Lind Nilsson, Martin Rigney, Fred Sewell, James Sewell, Kevin Smith, Steve Suckow, George Sutton, Karen Wilson",,"Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Thomas,McNamee,"Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 215",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 672-0480x 3",tom@jsballet.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-156,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20553,"Operating Support",2013,11739,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Partner with at least ten organizations throughout the community each year to provide audiences with the opportunity to learn about and experience Chinese dance. Offer an education program through at least three partners in the Twin Cities, such as schools, community and cultural organizations. Information is collected and tracked from program partners including type of partner, programming desired, and outcomes achieved. Regular feedback is obtained on program goals from these partners and incorporated into future planning. 2: Provide high quality dance and cultural experiences for a wide range of audience members. Offer two community main stage performances of a major dance production for at least 1,000 audience members during fiscal year 2013. Offer program performance opportunities either on a main stage or hosted at the host’s facility to at least ten schools, community and other groups. Board members and dancers greeted audience members after the show to receive feedback on the performance and engage them in conversations on Chinese Culture and Dance. Artistic Director and Production Manager were reviewed by board to assure programming, artistic, and financial goals were met.","Chinese Dance Theater partnered with at least ten organizations to provide audiences with the opportunity to learn about and experience Chinese dance, including the following: Nobles County, Minnesota State Fair, City of Blaine, Parkview Center School, University of Minnesota-Crookston, Southeast Technical School Red Wing, Diamond Path Elementary, Bethel College, Special Olympics, and City of Burnsville. Programs included dance performance, presentation of Chinese traditions and culture, and instruction on dance movements and language. 2: Chinese American Association of Minnesota Chinese Dance Theater offered two community main stage performances of a major dance production in January 2013 at the O'Shaughnessy. Attendance at performances exceeded goals. Chinese American Association of Minnesota Chinese Dance Theater also offered two school shows; six area schools and one adult day care attended the two performances with a total audience exceeding 1,100 students and faculty. Over 100 subsidized tickets to free and reduced lunch students were provided.",,137808,Other,149547,5000,"Peter Wang, Betty Rasmussen, Yanhua Wusands, Tiffany Lin, Barry Yam, Vickee Nelson, Stacey Hecht, Wenlei Fang, Beatrice Rothweiler, Chris Londgren, Alice Fitzgerald",,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bea,Rothweiler,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","800 Transfer Rd Ste 8","St Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 774-0806 ",brothweile@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Ramsey, Carver, Dakota, Anoka, Washington, Scott, Polk, Olmsted, Nobles, Goodhue",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-162,"Sara Buechmann: Executive director, Mankato Symphony Orchestra.; Lawrence Gorrell: Program director, Master of Arts in Human Development; associate professor, Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management, St Mary's University.; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, St Mary's University of Minnesota.; Elisa Korentayer: Artist and consultant. Founder, Geekcorps, and E.K. Consulting.; Linda Nelson-Mayson: Director, Goldstein Museum of Design.; Cuong Phan: Associate professor of visual arts, St John's University. Filmmaker and educator.; Melisa Riviere: Professor of anthropology, Hamline University, and University of Minnesota. Director and Co-founder, B-Girl Be summit. Founder, Emetrece Productions.; Christi Schmitt: Teacher, L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion School. Executive board member, St Paul Federation of Teachers.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 20557,"Operating Support",2013,39519,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide programs that meet constituent needs. Keep our 2010-11 repertory, except Claudia and Huggertree; bring in two plays from past repertoire; provide a new conservation play, a new library play, and two Booster Bits on a new topic. Provide one major new project like OPS or Anoka-Hennepin. Increase professional development workshops, from five to eight. Bring together four to six theatre professionals who, as a CLIMB Core of Theatre Practitioners, will observe and critique our actors, scripts, and production elements as they are performed on site. Actors will observe assessment and evaluators’ work, and vice versa, at least one time. We know we provided programs that met constituent needs. First, our repertory was created with input from topical experts and educators. Second, we know the topics were of value to our constituents because we sold 283 plays and 220 days of classes in Minnesota. Third, this year we created new teacher and student evaluations. 3,316 teachers rated the overall value of our programs as a 3.8 out of 4. And 99% of teachers said they would like CLIMB to return to their school. 7,785 students evaluated our plays and classes. 91% of students surveyed said they learned something that will help them. The feedback we received from the CLIMB Core of Theatre Practioners and the additional trainings helped actors score well in both teacher and student evaluations. 95% of elementary students said the acting was great. The actors' portrayal of their characters was rated as a 3.9 out of 4 by teachers and a 3.5 out of 4 by secondary students. 2: Expand our commitment to public service and public benefit. Reach at least 110,000 Minnesotans; serve at least 22% of Minnesota’s cities and towns; assure that 30% of programming is done in greater Minnesota; provide a program that reduces costs to greater Minnesota schools by 25%. With possible increased revenue, we will create funds of 10% of those amounts to help greater Minnesota cover travel/program fees, and to provide cost reductions to underserved audiences. We know we expanded our commitment to public service and public benefit. We exceeded our goal by 8,967 people and reached 128,967 Minnesotans with high quality arts programming. Our programming was defined as high quality by actor/University of Minnesota professor Barbara Kingsley who said, I was surprised by the level of engagement in the audience while watching 'A Deeper Look.' The young audience was riveted. I attribute this to the high level of proficiency on the part of the acting company. Michael Booth also praised CLIMB's original works saying, I was impressed by the artfulness and the message of the play, 'Lockdown.' We did a significant portion of our work in greater Minnesota and in rural Minnesota, and worked with over 800 students with special needs in addition to 815 seniors. We track this data in a spreadsheet that is completed after each residency/performance. This data helps us know the number of people served, as well as statistical data like location and number of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. We tracked the savings given to greater Minnesota schools by subtracting their actual travel cost from the original quote given for that school.","To ensure the arts are interwoven into every facet of community life, we provided programs that meet constituent needs. To do this we achieved our stated goals as follows: 1) maintained our repertory except Claudia and Huggertree; 2) brought in Yellow Troll's Treasure and The Dreaded Kneejerk from past repertoire; 3) wrote and produced a new environmental play called Space Baby, a new library play called The Gift, and two Booster Bits (now Interplays) on empathy; 4) created a training video for Anoka Hennepin School's human resources department, and did a live presentation for all their kindergarten teachers; 5) provided actors workshops on operatives, biomechanics, stage combat, unarmed stage combat, and auditioning; 6) created a corps of theatre practitioners (Michael Booth, Barbara Kingsley, James Williams, Mark Rosenwinkel, and Terry Lynn Carlson); 7) ensured actors observe each other's work at least once. 2: In order to ensure people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts, we continued to expand our commitment to public service and public benefit. To do this we: 1) reached 128,967 Minnesotans as of July 15, 2013 exceeding our goal by 8,967 people; 2) served 19% of Minnesota's cities and towns, falling short of our goal by 3% due to two anticipated grants not being funded; 3) scheduled 39% of our Minnesota programming in rural communities and 33% of our Minnesota programming in greater Minnesota; 4) created a special program to help save greater Minnesota schools money, but since it required partnering with another school participation was limited. However, to keep with our commitment of making travel affordable to greater Minnesota schools, our outreach team created tours that saved schools in greater Minnesota 39% on travel costs; 5) created a new program for elders with cognitive/physical disabilities and provided 79 days of programming to 815 seniors; 6) partnered with twelve organizations to do customized residencies for people with special needs.",,888168,Other,927687,7929,"Jim Gambone, Representative Joseph Atkins, Bonnie Matson, James Olney, Bill Partlan, Milan Mockovak, Peg Wetli",1.49,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Wetli,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275 ",peg@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-166,"Joshua Aerie: Conductor, artistic director, and instructor of various music organizations. Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Sacred Heart Music Center.; Beth Burns: Executive director, Lutheran Music Program. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Minnesota Music Coalition.; Vicki Chepulis: Retired executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School.; Yolanda Cotterall: Greater Minnesota rural program director, Latino Economic Development Center. Board member, Casa de Esperanza, and Mixed Blood Theatre.; Heidi Droegemueller: Director of development and individual giving, Minnesota Orchestra; president, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Minnesota chapter; Timothy Lloyd: Metal artist. Committee member, Northfield Arts Guild. Retired arts educator.; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; Herman Milligan, Jr: Managing partner, The Fulton Group, LLC.; Jamie Robertson: Executive director, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center and Arts Retreat.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20560,"Operating Support",2013,40851,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide non-arts organizations with access to the arts in a manner that allows people to learn and create. COMPAS will partner with at least five different types of community organizations. In all COMPAS arts residencies, participants will create at least one piece of original art. At least 80% of COMPAS performances and workshops will engage participants interactively, present a cultural perspective, and deepen their understanding of an art form. COMPAS uses a variety of evaluation practices. COMPAS staff, customers, and teaching artists all participate in measuring the results of our arts programs. Evaluations are filled out by one or more teachers or administrators at a site and by artists; COMPAS staff makes site visits; and follow-up meetings among site staff, artists, and COMPAS staff are used to discuss items not covered in the standard evaluation. Evaluations track items such as how well: 1) the art form was taught; 2) the teaching artist engaged the participants; 3) customer-specific goals were met; 4) the artist communicated with the teacher/administrator, prepared them for upcoming activities, and passed on skills they can use after the program ended. Each long-term arts program includes a final presentation or performance that lets participants demonstrate their newly developed skills in a meaningful way and allows invited community members to see the results for themselves. 2: People of many ages, ethnicities, and abilities will participate in COMPAS programs. COMPAS will engage as many (or more) individuals and organizations in the arts as were served in fiscal year 2012. At least one-third of COMPAS' roster artists will be people of color. COMPAS programs will reach individuals and organizations in all eight Minnesota congressional districts. COMPAS tracks the number of participants and sites served through its programs. Since COMPAS is a state-wide organization, it is our goal to work in all eight congressional districts. This is achieved through building on our partnerships and developing new ones with schools and other community organizations. This year COMPAS looked for artists with cultural connections to immigrant populations and new art forms. Artists added included Kim Sueoka/Lau Hawaiian Collective (Hawaiian music); Victor Yepez (Ecuadorian muralist), John Akre (animation), Gita Ghei (East Indian, copper sculpture), and Sarah Nassif (screen printing). We also added artists of African American heritage and artists doing art forms already represented, such as fiction writing and photography.","COMPAS partnered with 93 different school sites, ranging from Tri-County Schools in Kittson County to the State Academy for the Blind in Faribault; libraries (Dakota County Library system); older adult centers and residential facilities (Lyngblomsten and Ebenezer); hospitals (Children's Hospitals of Minnesota in St Paul and Minneapolis); and recreation centers and social service agencies (Boys and Girls Clubs: East Side and West Side, Mount Airy). All the work we do - whether it be residencies, performances, or workshops - is focused on extracting originality and fine arts work. We offer every site the opportunity for a community event, and our artists use this venue to share the emerging work of students. We continue to emphasize interaction in all phases of our work. Providing the cultural context to understand a piece of art, and the historical niche in which it fits, is vital. 2: COMPAS worked with people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities during fiscal year 2013. Largely due to funding challenges faced by schools, we moved from serving 48,000+ students at 151 sites, to 32,000+ students at 130 sites. By contrast, our Arts In Health Care program increased by over 20% (from 2,994 participants to 3,834). Our roster is 42% artists of color. Aside from representing major United States ethnic groups, they also come from countries such as Ghana, Indonesia, Ecuador, and India (as well as Caucasian-majority countries like Sweden and Russia). COMPAS reaches individuals in all eight Minnesota congressional districts. Examples include: 1: Owatonna, Rochester (Bamber Valley); 2: Faribault (Minnesota State Academy for the Blind, Henderson (Hilltop); 3: St Louis Park (Aquila), Hopkins (Meadowbrook); 4: St Paul (Highland Park High), Roseville (Parkview Center); 5: Minneapolis (Anwatin Middle); 6: Clear Lake (Clearview), Woodbury (Bailey); 7: Roseau, Morris; 8: Duluth (Lowell), Aitkin (Rippleside).",,1122000,Other,1162851,2000,"Cheryl Bock, Mimi Stake, Yvette Trotman, Pamela Johnson, Nasir Raja, Roderic Hernub Southall, Robert Erickson, Christina Koppang, Diane Kuhlmann, Louis Porter II, Celena Plesha, Susan Rotilie, Michelle Silverman, Irene Suddard, Theresa Murray",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dawne,"Brown White","COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102-1496,"(651) 292-3261 ",dawne@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Kittson, Roseau, Norman, St. Louis, Clay, Stevens, Aitkin, Polk, Rice, Mille Lacs, Stearns, Le Sueur, Sibley, Morrison, Chisago, Goodhue, Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, Olmsted, Carver, Scott, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-169,"Lawrence Burnett: Choral director and professor of music, Carleton College.; Sunny Chanthanouvong: Executive director, Lao Assistance Center. Policy Fellow, Humphrey School. Board member, St Paul Foundation, Asian/American Health Coalition, Harrison Neighborhood Association. Member, MN Compulsive Gambling Advisory Committee, Civil Rights Commission.; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers.; Brian Jose: Executive director of fine arts programming, College of St Benedict/St John's University.; Jerry Lopez: Executive director, Ce Tempoxcalli.; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; Andrea Specht: Executive director, Bloomington Theatre and Art Center.; Sarah Stauder: Executive director, Rochester Art Center.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 10027897,"Operating Support",2024,412762,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants and audience members will experience live theatre performances and learning opportunities that expand their knowledge and world view. Audience and participant surveys collecting experiential data; targeted community outreach for feedback; internal and external artistic assessment. 2: Minnesotans from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds will participate in relevant, accessible arts experiences through CTC. Audience surveys collecting demographic and experiential data and net promoter scores; targeted community outreach for feedback; analysis of first-time participants and return participant behavior.","Seven productions, including 2 CTC world premieres and the only Midwest presentation of a popular Korean show, all aligned with education and engagement. Participation counts and surveys measured engagement in artistic programs. Teachers measured the educational value of student matinees. Talk-backs after public shows captured qualitative data, with 'Morris' talk-backs garnering the most feedback. 2: CTC served 495 MN ZIPs at public performances and 203 at student matinees; 11,284 people received $5 tickets through the ACT Pass, a 19% increase. Cookin' brought a Korean company to CTC's audience, whose surveys included many comments on relevance: `My children are half-Korean and appreciated and recognized the traditional Korean elements and enjoyed the fun way Korean culture was presented.`",,13821551,"Other, local or private",13821551,,"Silvia Perez, Stef Adams, Steven J. Thompson, Adebisi Wilson, George Montague, John W. Geelan, Kelly Baker, Tomme Beevas, Michael Blum, Kwadwo Boadi-Aboagye, Joe Carroll, Scott Cummings, Tami R. Diehm, Peter Diessner, Danielle Duzan, Ben Eklo, Meredith Englund, Jean Freeman, Betsy Frost, Andy Gorski, Conor Green, Lili Hall, Maria Hemsley, Andy Ho, Hoyt Hsiao, Dominic Iannazzo, Bill Johnson, Kate T. Kelly, Ellen Krug, Chad M. Larsen, Mary Loeffelholz, Trisha London, Wendy Mahling, Tom Matson, Kelly Miller, Sonny Miller, Jeb A. Myers, Nnamdi Njoku, Todd Noteboom, Melissa Ostrom, Doug Parish, Angela Pennington, Josh Peterson, Donald-Stephen Porter, Maria Wagner Reamer, Dr. Craig E. Samitt, Chris Schermer, Hillery Shay, Wendy Skjerven, Dr. Anne E. Stavney, Tanya M. Taylor, David Van Benschoten, Hannah Yankelevich, Kashi Yoshikawa",4.82,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Children's Theatre Company is to create extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 874-0500",junderwood@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2229,"Jeffrey Adams: Adams is the founder and artistic director of the Icebox Radio Theater in International Falls. He has written, directed, and produced more than 300 radio plays under the organization?s banner since 2004. Originally from Oregon, Adams graduated with a bachelor?s degree in history from the University of Oregon. He relocated to International Falls in 2003.; John Brost: Brost is the founder of Wirehair Advisory LLC, where he helps organizations with strategic planning, operations, and information technology. Prior to founding Wirehair, Brost worked with global consulting and industrial firms planning, budgeting, and funding investments in organizational and technical transformation. Brost has a BA in Asian studies from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of South Dakota.; Nicola Carpenter: Carpenter currently works as the director of people operations at Fractured Atlas where she helps better align tools and processes with the organization?s purpose. Prior to joining Fractured Atlas, Carpenter worked for a variety of arts organizations including MoMA PS1, Walker Art Center, and Heidelberger Kunstverein. Additionally, as of January 2023, she serves on the Fireweed Woodshop board of directors. Carpenter graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a BFA in art.; Cynthia Demers: Demers is a retired visual and graphic arts instructor for junior and senior high schoolers and worked as a community education director for 23 years. She has written grant proposals for school age childcare, poetry, and visual arts with Native American speakers, summer theater, childcare resources, and field trips to art careers and art colleges. She developed Art Day with area art teachers for six schools averaging 180 art students and twelve artists. She has volunteered to review grant applications for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Living in Lac qui Parle and formerly Lake of the Woods counties, she brings a rural perspective to her work.; Sonja Jacobsen: Jacobsen is a 1974 graduate of Hastings College (Hastings, NE) receiving a BM in 1974. Jacobsen taught K-12 vocal/instrumental music in public and parochial schools in Nebraska and Minnesota. In 2015, she retired as office manager from Jacobsen Metal Fabrication, Inc., a company she cofounded with her husband in 1984. Jacobsen served three terms on the Mankato Symphony board of directors and during her tenure chaired several major fundraising events (Rockin' in the Quarry, Rockin' by the River, Music & Brews), served as development chair, and as board president.; Alfreda Juasemai: Daniels Juasemai, a Liberia native, arrived in the United States as a refugee in 2006. She has been an organizer for twelve years, focusing on education, economic justice, immigration reform, racial and social justice, housing, and transportation in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. Daniels Juasemai is one of the cofounders of Black Immigrant Collective, an organization focused on elevating and amplifying the voices and stories of Black immigrants in the struggle for immigrant justice. She has been a member of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, Minnesota State Board of Electricity, Brooklyn Center Planning Commission, and the board of African Career Education Resource, Inc. In 2020, Daniels Juasemai was an expanded voice contributor for the When Home Won?t Let You Stay: Art and Migration at Minneapolis Institute of Arts. She attended St. Cloud State University where she studied political science, international relations, and human relations.; Deborah Karasov: Karasov is currently semiretired, helping nonprofits advance their mission through part-time consulting with Access Philanthropy. She was previously director of adult programs at the Walker Art Center, codirector of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Public Art and Design Institute, and consultant to the director of design arts at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). She has also served on several grant application review panels for the NEA. She has a PhD from the University of Minnesota and a master in landscape architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design.; Linda Sloan: Sloan is the executive director for the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage where she leads a team whose mission is to ensure that people of African heritage can participate and benefit in all that the state has to offer. She was the former director of career development and employer relations for the University of St. Thomas. She spent fifteen years at Target in broadcasting, events marketing, and human resources. She is an executive coach and mentor. Sloan was a founder of the now defunct Freedom Jazz Festival. She is on the board of directors for the Stairstep Foundation, where she has served as its secretary for the past ten years. Sloan holds an MBA in marketing and strategic management from Purdue University and a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Illinois Chicago.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027894,"Operating Support",2024,51744,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CLIMB Theatre implements new outreach strategies and systems to ensure programing reflects and responds to changing community needs and interest. CLIMB will see an increase in multi-visit residency programs, resulting in larger contact hours with participants. We will survey organizations we visit to ensure the programs address the issues they see in their community. 2: CLIMB develops new strategies for developing and engaging donors. CLIMB will be successful when we have: 25 monthly sustaining donors; 40% donor retention rate year over year; 15% increase in individual giving; two corporate funders.","CLIMB Theatre implements new outreach strategies and systems to ensure programing reflects and responds to changing community needs and interest. CLIMB will see an increase in multi-visit residency programs, resulting in larger contact hours with participants. We will survey organizations we visit to ensure the programs address the issues they see in their community. 2: CLIMB develops new strategies for developing and engaging donors. CLIMB will be successful when we have: 2 monthly sustaining donors 40% donor retention rate year over year 10% increase in individual giving 2 Foundation funders",,930344,"Other, local or private",930344,,"Justin Cervantas , James Olney, Sam Taitel",,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"CLIMB Theatre's mission is to inspire and propel people toward actions that benefit themselves, each other, and their community through plays, classes, and other collaborative works.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Afton,Benson,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076,"(651) 453-9275x 40",afton@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2226,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027968,"Operating Support",2024,64568,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artistically excellent Minnesotan writers will be empowered, published and engaged with new and diverse local and national audiences. Critical reviews, awards, qualitative comments from readers, community engagement feedback, formal evaluation from staff and authors. 2: Diverse Minnesotan readers and program partners will find resonance with books and authors that uniquely speak to them and their experiences. Qualitative comments from readers, partners, and participants, including statements of direct/special resonance; evaluation input gathered from Books in Action partners, participants, and artists.","With MSAB support, Coffee House Press published books and essays by Minnesota writers, and engaged with new and diverse local and national audiences. To evaluate the success of this work, Coffee House Press used critical reviews, awards, feedback from readers and the broader community, and input from staff and authors. 2: Readers and program partners from diverse backgrounds throughout Minnesota saw themselves in the books and essays published by Coffee House Press. Coffee House Press used a number of evaluation techniques here, including feedback gathered from community engagement participants, input from partner organizations, and statements from authors.",,1363781,"Other, local or private",1363781,,"Patricia Beithon, Randy Hartten, Kelli Cloutier, Robin Preble, Andrew Brantingham, William Hardacker, Maureen Millea Smith, Stephen L. Smith, Malcolm Mcdermid",,"Coffee House Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Coffee House Press creates new spaces for audiences and artists to interact, inspiring readers and enriching communities by expanding the definition of what literature is, what it can do, and who it belongs to.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mara,Winke,"Coffee House Press","79 13th Ave NE Ste 110",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 338-0125",mara@coffeehousepress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2300,"Elizabeth Bucheit: Bucheit creates jewelry and body adornment inspired by her Scandinavian ancestry and keeps close ties to her heritage by drawing inspiration from Nordic folklore and myth. A goldsmith for more than 30 years, she holds a master?s degree in metalworking and jewelry from the University of Iowa and has trained in traditional jewelry and metalworking techniques in Norway and Ireland. Bucheit has won numerous competitions and been awarded grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, The McKnight Foundation, Sons of Norway, and the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. She has exhibited in museums and cultural centers, and her bridal tiaras and wedding jewelry are in many collections. Bucheit is an active speaker on the topic of Norwegian filigree work and conducts workshops and classes in jewelry design and fabrication. She owns and operates Crown Trout Jewelers in Lanesboro.; William Cooper: Cooper has been involved in the film, video, and television business for almost forty years, working primarily as an actor. However, for the last twenty years, has been a producer, director, and instructor. Cooper has produced/directed a dozen short and feature films. All of Cooper's feature films were shot in the Midwest, have gotten distribution, and his last feature won six awards. For fifteen years, Cooper has been the managing director of the Twin Cities Film Fest and provided leadership in programming, education, and production.; Rachel Dahl: Dahl is a recent college graduate of the University of St. Thomas where she studied business operations and computer science. She now works as a project manager at Travelers Insurance in Saint Paul. Music has been a huge part of her life as she has played the trumpet since childhood and continues playing weekly in an alumni band. She previously worked at an art store in the small town of Lindstrom when she was growing up, and loved getting to experience art daily. Dahl is also passionate about giving back to the community and volunteering, which she is looking to do more often. She enjoyed her time as an Arts Board grant reviewer last year and aspires to return, as it combines her passions of arts and community service.; Kathryn Fischer: Fischer?s experience includes working as director of the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority, responsible for light rail, busway, and Union Depot projects. In addition, she worked for the nonprofit organization Road Scholar, developing and implementing cultural programs for visitors to the Twin Cities from throughout the country. Fischer sought out theater, museum, music, and hands-on art experiences for hundreds of participants. Fischer graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BSc in urban studies and environmental design. She is also a volunteer University of Minnesota master gardener emeritus. Her passion is lifelong learning.; Adaobi Okolue: Okolue is the executive director at Twin Cities Media Alliance, a media arts organization that develops bold storytellers and creates spaces for bold storytelling, centering the voices and imagination of people on the margins, shifting what is perceived possible for our collective future. Known for exploring the intersections of multimedia, creativity and innovation, story, and activism in her work, Okolue has been a guest speaker on Minnesota Public Radio, at The Loft Literary Center, on Pollen, and in The Atlantic. She has been a Roy Wilkins Policy Fellow at the University of Minnesota?s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Givens Foundation Black Writers Collaborative Fellow, VONA Writing Workshop fellow, and Americans for the Arts? Arts & Culture Leaders of Color fellow. She also serves as board chair for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.; Peter Spooner: Spooner (BS in art education and MFA in painting) has enjoyed a long career as an educator and museum professional. He served as curator/assistant director at University Galleries, Illinois State University; and curator, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth (1994-2012). His list of exhibitions and publications is extensive, from shows that toured nationally and internationally, to projects celebrating artists of Minnesota. Spooner served as a juror, grant application reviewer, and board member for numerous institutions including the Illinois Arts Council, Jerome Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, and the Duluth Public Arts Commission. Currently an art appraiser, painter, and teacher; he is semiretired.; Sarah Stephens: Stephens is president and cofounder of Stephens Nicolson Artists Management (SNAM), an international management agency in New York City representing opera singers, stage directors, composers, and conductors. Stephens began her first agency in Bremen, Germany, and moved to New York in 2008. She acquired licenses as a recognized artist manager in Germany and the European Union. She has taught seminars at Middlebury College German for Singers, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, the Juilliard School, and Hunter College. Stephens serves on the board of three nonprofits: Opera Managers Association International (Germany), Freiburg University Alumni (New York), and the Greater Lake Sylvia Association (Minnesota). Her studies were at the University of Vermont, Universitat Freiburg (Germany) for her BA, and at the University of Minnesota for her MA in German literature. Stephens is a native Minnesotan who grew up in south Minneapolis.; Heather Ungerer: Ungerer is the vice president of operations at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota. She has spent her career working in nonprofits and has a focus in human resources. She graduated from Chadron State College with a master of science degree in organizational management. She spent five years volunteering with the Zonta Club of Mankato.; Beth Winterfeldt: Winterfeldt is the programs and advocacy director for Partners for Housing in Mankato, where she oversees federal and state grants that fund housing programs. Winterfeldt was previously a professional musician and teacher, helping many students successfully apply for tuition grants via Twin Rivers Council for the Arts. Winterfeldt graduated from Concordia College (Moorhead) with a bachelor of music degree, Rice University with a master?s in music, and Minnesota State University, Mankato with a master?s of social work degree and graduate nonprofit leadership certifica+AI156te.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027889,"Operating Support",2024,75347,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Leveraging the capacities of great art inspired by water, MMAM will spark wonder, shift perspectives, and create connected experiences for Minnesotans. Evaluation will be formative and summative and include a longitudinal study in partnership with Engage Winona. Measures will include attendance tracking, membership levels, net promoter scores, intercept interviews, surveys, and focus groups.","Leveraging the capacities of great art inspired by water, MMAM sparked wonder, shifted perspectives, and created connected experiences for Minnesotans. Evaluation was formative and summative and included participation in a longitudinal study with Engage Winona. Measures included attendance tracking, membership levels, net promoter scores, intercept interviews, surveys, and focus groups.",,1285630,"Other, local or private",1285630,,"Bill Hoel, Elise Lewis, Kathy Solum, Greg Neidhart, Sabina Bosshard, Tamara Aupaumut, Nancy Blankard, Laura Cedarberg, Cassie Cramer, Edward Hoffman, Mark Peterson, Leanne Poellinger, Anne Scott Plummer, Jovy Rockey, Marlena Myles, Peter Shortridge",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Marine Art Museum's mission is to create meaningful art experiences that explore our relationship with water.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elizabeth,Indra,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626",eindra@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2221,"Mary Bensen: Bensen is the former foundation and grants director at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Minneapolis. For more than 20 years, Bensen initiated and designed a corporate and foundation grant program for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a $40 million dollar faith based nonprofit. In addition, Bensen is a professional pianist and organist in the community. Benson earned a BA in organizational management and communication at Concordia University with a minor in performing arts focused on organ and piano.; Sarah Clark: Clark is the founder of Clark Squared, LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in communications, development, and management services. From 2013-2022, she worked at Fresh Energy; as deputy executive director, she oversaw organizational management, fundraising, communications, and program development. Previously, Clark was the contract director of the Lower Phalen Creek Project, a community based initiative focused on transforming a contaminated brownfield site into the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, a restored natural area that is home of Wakan Tipi, a Dakota sacred site. Clark has a BA from Macalester College and a MA in journalism from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Droegemueller: Since 2015, Droegemueller has served as executive director of the Luther Seminary Foundation in Saint Paul. In this role, she is responsible for board relations, fundraising, marketing, and communications for both the Foundation and Luther Seminary. Her primary areas of professional expertise include governance, strategic planning, transformational philanthropy, grant writing, annual fund, and crisis communications. Droegemueller is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, with a bachelor of music degree in music theory. She holds professional certificates in nonprofit management (Arizona State University) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (Augsburg University). She has served as a volunteer board member for multiple entities of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2002. She has also served as a grant application reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in the past.; Anne Dugan: Dugan is an independent curator and educator living on an organic farm in Wrenshall. She teaches art history at The College of St. Scholastica and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Dugan is the director for the Kruk Gallery on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus and the curator for the Northshore Bank of Commerce in Duluth. Dugan is the founder and codirector of the internationally recognized Free Range Film Festival, which she founded in 2004.; Ivete Martinez: Vaz de Castro Martinez has been a professional artist for the last 20 years. She was born in a small border town between Brazil and Uruguay to Portuguese and Galego parents. Vaz de Castro Martinez has two master?s degrees: one in philosophy (Oxford University, England) and another in psychology (Stanford University, CA). It was only when she quit her job at Mayo Clinic and became a full-time mom that she started to learn art. She?s a board member at Gallery 24, executive director of Med City Art Festival, and a Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council panelist. Vaz de Castro Martinez tries to be involved, not only in making art but also in the administration and participation of nonprofit organizations.; John Neveaux: Neveaux is a theater artist, educator, and attorney who acts, directs, and designs shows with several local theaters in the metro area. Neveaux has also been proudly involved with the Delano High School and Westonka High School drama programs. He has served on the boards of Skylark Opera Company, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, 4 Community Theatre, and is a member of the Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in theater and is a law school graduate with more than 35 years of legal experience including work with arts and other nonprofits.; Kyla Rathjen: Rathjen is pursuing a master of human rights at the University of Minnesota?s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and College of Liberal Arts. Her graduate interests are in effective philanthropy, social change leadership, and nonprofit management. She is a committed nonprofit professional, with more than eight years of experience in program management, community led development, board management, grassroots fundraising, and digital communications on global teams. She recently served as vice president of the board for the Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN).; Linda Rother: Rother has been creating her personal imagery with passion for more than 48 years. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BFA in studio arts, with an emphasis in painting and photography. She has received several grants from the Jerome Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Intermedia Arts, and the East Central Regional Arts Council. She has displayed her work extensively in one-person shows and juried group shows. Her current photographic work reflects a spirit of place. The planet?s light, smells, and sounds have a texture of earth and plants. Her intimate images are about her relationship with the planet, the animals, and her personal environment. She currently has her work at Gallery North in Bemidji.; David Schmidt: Schmidt has more than 40 years serving communities as a city/county manager, administrator, and planner. He obtained his BA in urban and regional planning, and a MPA in government management. Schmidt has served on many local, regional, and state boards and commissions in North Carolina, New York, Maine, and Minnesota. He is an arts supporter and has an interest in photography, theater, public art, and music. Schmidt recently retired and currently serves his community as an organic farmer.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028010,"Operating Support",2024,438084,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota Opera participants and audiences build social connection and shared emotion with fellow Minnesotans. Total number of persons served; Audience reporting greater empathy and a unique collective experience; Growth in social-emotional skills in young learners. 2: Minnesotans of different life experiences, backgrounds and identities feel welcomed and empowered by their relationship to Minnesota Opera and the art form. Increase in number and diversity of persons served# and diversity of subscribers/repeat ticket buyers; number of retained donors; number of contact hours. Positive reviews on 3rd-party websites (Yelp, etc)Positive feedback via owned channels (Social, emai","Minnesota Opera participants and audiences built social connections and shared emotion with thier fellow Minnesotans. Evaluation included tracking total persons served, conducting audience surveys on empathy and collective experiences, and assessing growth in social-emotional skills among our youth education participants. 2: Diverse audiences reported feeling welcomed and empowered at MN Opera productions and events. Evaluation included tracking the increase in diverse participants and subscribers, donors, contact hours, and gathering positive reviews from surverys, third-party websites, surveys, and feedback from owned channels.",,12794528,"Other, local or private",12794528,,"Mark Gordon, Ryan Taylor, Missy Staples Thompson, Rachelle Mccord, James Powell, Joelle Allen, Margaret Blake, Sharon Bloodworth, Sosha Brink, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Ivonne Chand-O?Neal, Ph.D., Gayle Fuguitt, Mark C. Gordon, Amy Hoffman, Dorothy Horns, M.D., Philip Isaacson, Diane Jacobson, Ph.D., Deborah Jiang-Stein, Anna Kokayeff, M.D., Robert Lee, Natalie Volin Lehr, Jeninne Mcgee, Fayneese Miller, Ph.D., Jodi Mooney, Kay Ness, Benjamin Ollendick, Elizabeth Redleaf, Bart Reed, Cris Ross, Mary Schrock, Nadege Souvenir, Margaret V.B. Wurtele Wayne Zink",,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Minnesota Opera changes lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community, advancing the art of opera for today and for future generations.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Esther,Blevins,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700",eblevins@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2342,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027907,"Operating Support",2024,1147880,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audiences will engage with exceptional musical programs that expand their knowledge, inspire greater well-being, and build social connections. Collect participation data for initiatives/activities, qualitative feedback with audience surveys and advisory groups, track progress toward learning goals when appropriate. 2: Minnesotans from diverse backgrounds will co-create and participate in artistic activities that address and advance community-identified interests. Collect data on location of events/activities, number engaged, achievement of identified objectives and goals, feedback from participants, and development of plans for continuing engagement.","Exceptional musical programs and other activities expanded audience knowledge, inspired greater well-being, and built social connections. Surveyed audiences and other participants to determine engagement and impact; organized focus groups and reflection sessions; and gathered data from educators to determine progress toward learning goals (as appropriate) 2: Developed and advanced strategic partnerships with diverse community groups that led to participation in collaborative live and digital programs. Tracked attendance at events including outdoor and community concerts; tracked engagement with online resources; tracked engagement on collaborative volunteer projects; and surveyed audiences & project partners",,37325562,"Other, local or private",37325562,,"Darren Acheson, Karen Ashe, Emily Backstrom, Doug Baker, Sarah Brew, Michelle Miller Burns, Barbara Burwell, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Tim Carl, Evan Carruthers, Yvonne Cheek, Kathy Cunningham, John Dayton, Paula Decosse, Jon Eisenberg, Betsy Frost, Tim Geoffrion, Barbara Gold, Luella Goldberg, Paul Grangaard, Joe Green, Laurie Greeno, Jerome Hamilton, Thomas Herr, Karen Himle, Diane Hofstede, Maurice Holloman, Jay Ihlenfeld, Phil Isaacson, Mike Jones, Kate Kelley, Lloyd Kepple, Mike Klingensmith, Mary Lawrence, Al Lenzmeier, Eric Levinson, Nancy Lindahl, Michael Lindsay, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Warren Mack, Patrick Mahoney, Kita Mcvay, Anne Miller, Bill Miller, Leni Moore, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Miluska Novota, Lisa Paradis, Angela Pennington, Abigail Rose, Gordy Sprenger, Mary Sumners, Brian Tilzer, Erik Van Kuijk, Laysha Ward, Jim Watkins, Catherine Webster, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Minnesota Orchestra's mission is to enrich, inspire, and serve our community as an enduring symphony orchestra internationally recognized for its artistic excellence.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association AKA Minnesota Orchestra","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2239,"Mary Bensen: Bensen is the former foundation and grants director at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Minneapolis. For more than 20 years, Bensen initiated and designed a corporate and foundation grant program for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a $40 million dollar faith based nonprofit. In addition, Bensen is a professional pianist and organist in the community. Benson earned a BA in organizational management and communication at Concordia University with a minor in performing arts focused on organ and piano.; Sarah Clark: Clark is the founder of Clark Squared, LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in communications, development, and management services. From 2013-2022, she worked at Fresh Energy; as deputy executive director, she oversaw organizational management, fundraising, communications, and program development. Previously, Clark was the contract director of the Lower Phalen Creek Project, a community based initiative focused on transforming a contaminated brownfield site into the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, a restored natural area that is home of Wakan Tipi, a Dakota sacred site. Clark has a BA from Macalester College and a MA in journalism from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Droegemueller: Since 2015, Droegemueller has served as executive director of the Luther Seminary Foundation in Saint Paul. In this role, she is responsible for board relations, fundraising, marketing, and communications for both the Foundation and Luther Seminary. Her primary areas of professional expertise include governance, strategic planning, transformational philanthropy, grant writing, annual fund, and crisis communications. Droegemueller is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, with a bachelor of music degree in music theory. She holds professional certificates in nonprofit management (Arizona State University) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (Augsburg University). She has served as a volunteer board member for multiple entities of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2002. She has also served as a grant application reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in the past.; Anne Dugan: Dugan is an independent curator and educator living on an organic farm in Wrenshall. She teaches art history at The College of St. Scholastica and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Dugan is the director for the Kruk Gallery on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus and the curator for the Northshore Bank of Commerce in Duluth. Dugan is the founder and codirector of the internationally recognized Free Range Film Festival, which she founded in 2004.; Ivete Martinez: Vaz de Castro Martinez has been a professional artist for the last 20 years. She was born in a small border town between Brazil and Uruguay to Portuguese and Galego parents. Vaz de Castro Martinez has two master?s degrees: one in philosophy (Oxford University, England) and another in psychology (Stanford University, CA). It was only when she quit her job at Mayo Clinic and became a full-time mom that she started to learn art. She?s a board member at Gallery 24, executive director of Med City Art Festival, and a Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council panelist. Vaz de Castro Martinez tries to be involved, not only in making art but also in the administration and participation of nonprofit organizations.; John Neveaux: Neveaux is a theater artist, educator, and attorney who acts, directs, and designs shows with several local theaters in the metro area. Neveaux has also been proudly involved with the Delano High School and Westonka High School drama programs. He has served on the boards of Skylark Opera Company, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, 4 Community Theatre, and is a member of the Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in theater and is a law school graduate with more than 35 years of legal experience including work with arts and other nonprofits.; Kyla Rathjen: Rathjen is pursuing a master of human rights at the University of Minnesota?s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and College of Liberal Arts. Her graduate interests are in effective philanthropy, social change leadership, and nonprofit management. She is a committed nonprofit professional, with more than eight years of experience in program management, community led development, board management, grassroots fundraising, and digital communications on global teams. She recently served as vice president of the board for the Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN).; Linda Rother: Rother has been creating her personal imagery with passion for more than 48 years. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BFA in studio arts, with an emphasis in painting and photography. She has received several grants from the Jerome Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Intermedia Arts, and the East Central Regional Arts Council. She has displayed her work extensively in one-person shows and juried group shows. Her current photographic work reflects a spirit of place. The planet?s light, smells, and sounds have a texture of earth and plants. Her intimate images are about her relationship with the planet, the animals, and her personal environment. She currently has her work at Gallery North in Bemidji.; David Schmidt: Schmidt has more than 40 years serving communities as a city/county manager, administrator, and planner. He obtained his BA in urban and regional planning, and a MPA in government management. Schmidt has served on many local, regional, and state boards and commissions in North Carolina, New York, Maine, and Minnesota. He is an arts supporter and has an interest in photography, theater, public art, and music. Schmidt recently retired and currently serves his community as an organic farmer.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027995,"Operating Support",2024,69672,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","By providing high quality educational programming that meets or exceeds each participant's goals, Minnesotan's quality of life is improved. We will survey participants, track participation and revenue by program, and rates of retention as measures of quality. 2: Through opportunities for creative expression and dialogue, Minnesotan's begin to heal and recover from the trauma of recent events. We will survey participants, instructors and community partners (as appropriate).","Minnesotan's quality of life was improved through participation in our programs at our primary location and at the Ridgedale Shopping Center. We collected feedback, in person and written, from program participants. We tracked total participation, individual participation and retention rates. We tracked sales, and surveyed Ridgedale management, class participants, art buyers and viewers. 2: The Art Center and its programs, both onsite and at Ridgedale Center, played an important role in restoring Minnesotans sense of well being. Extensive interactions/conversations with students, Art Center visitors, community partners, and with viewers of exhibits at Ridgedale, corroborate the impact of our programs on the lives of participants and audiences at all levels of involvement.",,1777946,"Other, local or private",1777946,,"Jim Schwert, Curt Paulsen, Gary Lasche, Laura Bernstein, Sarah Gibson, Barbara Mcburney, Martha Mclaughlin, Jackie Peterson, Joan Suko",,"Minnetonka Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"It is the mission of the Minnetonka Center for the Arts to provide teaching excellence, quality exhibitions and cultural enrichment for people of all ages, interests and abilities.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roxanne,Heaton,"Minnetonka Center for the Arts","2240 North Shore Dr",Wayzata,MN,55391-9127,"(952) 473-7361x 15",rheaton@minnetonkaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2327,"Jeffrey Adams: Adams is the founder and artistic director of the Icebox Radio Theater in International Falls. He has written, directed, and produced more than 300 radio plays under the organization?s banner since 2004. Originally from Oregon, Adams graduated with a bachelor?s degree in history from the University of Oregon. He relocated to International Falls in 2003.; John Brost: Brost is the founder of Wirehair Advisory LLC, where he helps organizations with strategic planning, operations, and information technology. Prior to founding Wirehair, Brost worked with global consulting and industrial firms planning, budgeting, and funding investments in organizational and technical transformation. Brost has a BA in Asian studies from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of South Dakota.; Nicola Carpenter: Carpenter currently works as the director of people operations at Fractured Atlas where she helps better align tools and processes with the organization?s purpose. Prior to joining Fractured Atlas, Carpenter worked for a variety of arts organizations including MoMA PS1, Walker Art Center, and Heidelberger Kunstverein. Additionally, as of January 2023, she serves on the Fireweed Woodshop board of directors. Carpenter graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a BFA in art.; Cynthia Demers: Demers is a retired visual and graphic arts instructor for junior and senior high schoolers and worked as a community education director for 23 years. She has written grant proposals for school age childcare, poetry, and visual arts with Native American speakers, summer theater, childcare resources, and field trips to art careers and art colleges. She developed Art Day with area art teachers for six schools averaging 180 art students and twelve artists. She has volunteered to review grant applications for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Living in Lac qui Parle and formerly Lake of the Woods counties, she brings a rural perspective to her work.; Sonja Jacobsen: Jacobsen is a 1974 graduate of Hastings College (Hastings, NE) receiving a BM in 1974. Jacobsen taught K-12 vocal/instrumental music in public and parochial schools in Nebraska and Minnesota. In 2015, she retired as office manager from Jacobsen Metal Fabrication, Inc., a company she cofounded with her husband in 1984. Jacobsen served three terms on the Mankato Symphony board of directors and during her tenure chaired several major fundraising events (Rockin' in the Quarry, Rockin' by the River, Music & Brews), served as development chair, and as board president.; Alfreda Juasemai: Daniels Juasemai, a Liberia native, arrived in the United States as a refugee in 2006. She has been an organizer for twelve years, focusing on education, economic justice, immigration reform, racial and social justice, housing, and transportation in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. Daniels Juasemai is one of the cofounders of Black Immigrant Collective, an organization focused on elevating and amplifying the voices and stories of Black immigrants in the struggle for immigrant justice. She has been a member of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, Minnesota State Board of Electricity, Brooklyn Center Planning Commission, and the board of African Career Education Resource, Inc. In 2020, Daniels Juasemai was an expanded voice contributor for the When Home Won?t Let You Stay: Art and Migration at Minneapolis Institute of Arts. She attended St. Cloud State University where she studied political science, international relations, and human relations.; Deborah Karasov: Karasov is currently semiretired, helping nonprofits advance their mission through part-time consulting with Access Philanthropy. She was previously director of adult programs at the Walker Art Center, codirector of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Public Art and Design Institute, and consultant to the director of design arts at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). She has also served on several grant application review panels for the NEA. She has a PhD from the University of Minnesota and a master in landscape architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design.; Linda Sloan: Sloan is the executive director for the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage where she leads a team whose mission is to ensure that people of African heritage can participate and benefit in all that the state has to offer. She was the former director of career development and employer relations for the University of St. Thomas. She spent fifteen years at Target in broadcasting, events marketing, and human resources. She is an executive coach and mentor. Sloan was a founder of the now defunct Freedom Jazz Festival. She is on the board of directors for the Stairstep Foundation, where she has served as its secretary for the past ten years. Sloan holds an MBA in marketing and strategic management from Purdue University and a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Illinois Chicago.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027904,"Operating Support",2024,67617,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will gain knowledge of vocal music and awareness of social issues through compelling, high-quality concerts and outreach activities. Collect and assess results of concert and education surveys, monitor press reviews and social media, document feedback from audience members and participants. 2: Cantus will expand its Minnesota audiences through engaging programming, online concerts that expand accessibility, and ambitious outreach initiatives. Analyze sales reports and web stats with focus on reach of online concerts into greater Minnesota; seek carriage reports from MPR and distribution data from Signum Classics; continue to seek feedback from community partners and educators.","Minnesotans were moved and reflected on relevant programming and exquisite artistry prompted by thoughtfully curated vocal chamber music. Cantus relied primarily on audience feedback submitted through post-concert surveys as well as social media and messages sent to the organization's general e-mail account. 2: Cantus' pay-what-you-can online concerts reduced financial and geographic barriers, serving audiences in 47 Minnesota counties. Cantus tracked sales data for its online concerts, as well as feedback shared in post-concert surveys. The ensemble also monitored social media views and gathered in-person feedback.",,1242626,"Other, local or private",1242626,17500,"Brian Newhouse, Chris Westermeyer, Krystal Prime Banfield, Theresa Gienapp, Sandra Davis, Lloyd Kepple, Olivia Mansfield, Laurie Meyers, Nancy Nelson, Alex Nishibun, Frank Stubbs, Kim Hollingsworth Taylor, Barbara Thomas Jeremy Wong",,Cantus,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Cantus's mission is to engage audiences in a meaningful music experience and to ensure the future of ensemble singing by mentoring young singers and educators.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Heitz,Cantus,"1201 Marquette Ave Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 435-0046",jheitz@cantussings.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2236,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027915,"Operating Support",2024,94887,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Cedar-Riverside businesses and residents view The Cedar as a valued community partner and cultural resource. Track area promotional relationships and qualitative feedback; gather data and feedback from local Somali/East African populations; collect info from local partners along with impact indicators. 2: The Cedar fosters intercultural conversations and appreciation among age- and ethnically-diverse participants via global music and education programs. Gather audience and participant survey data; collect qualitative feedback from service constituents, including comments indicating exchange, growth, learning, and/or cultural appreciation.","The Cedar is regarded by its residential and business neighbors as a vital asset, community partner, and cultural resource. We gathered feedback from patrons and neighbors, including Cedar-Riverside small business owners, many of whom are immigrants. We monitored the impact of partnership activities on community vitality and local awareness of meaningful issues. 2: Diverse audiences appreciated and learned aspects of different cultures through The Cedar?s global music programming and community partnerships. We surveyed audiences and program participants, tracked audience and program engagement, and gathered qualitative information from program artists and community partners.",,2133493,"Other, local or private",2133493,,"Maryam Yusefzadeh, Loki Karuna, Robert Van Nelson, Sue Eidem, Ritika Ganguly, Alana Horton, Steve Jewell, Mohammedamin Kahin, Jessica Kopischke, Karen Quiroz, Curt Trisko, Tim Wong",,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of The Cedar is to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michelle,Woster,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","416 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1033,"(612) 338-2674x 103",mwoster@thecedar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2247,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027883,"Operating Support",2024,44403,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students of all ages will grow in the knowledge, mastery and social connections made through learning traditional Irish music. Regular student and parent evaluations, analysis of retention rates in youth and adult ensembles, observations by teachers at school-wide recitals and events, and check-ins with instructors. 2: Minnesotans will learn about the living tradition of Irish music at student outreach performances, school visits and events. Outreach performance statistics, and analysis of student surveys at CIM-presented events like the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend will ensure that new audiences are being introduced to Irish music through accessible educational performances.","Students of all ages grew in the knowledge, mastery, and social connections made through learning traditional Irish music. Students of all ages learned new repertoire and instrumental techniques as performed at recitals and concerts. Group class evaluations indicated that participants gained a deeper understanding of Irish music. The ensemble program had 95% retention. 2: Minnesotans learned about the living tradition of Irish music at the Minnesota Irish Music Weekend at Home and other workshops and events. Over 9,100 Minnesotans of all ages and abilities were exposed to Irish traditional music at the MIM festival, workshops and outreach performances. Student surveys indicated that MIM workshops met or exceeded expectations for 100% of respondents.",,356042,"Other, local or private",356042,,"Dave Mckenna, Jan Casey, Nicole Boor, Patrick Cole, Dave Rhees, Mike O'Connor, Mike Lynch, Jo Ann Vano, Greg Padden",,"The Center for Irish Music","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Hand down the tradition to the next generation of musicians in our community.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Norah,Rendell,"The Center for Irish Music","836 Prior Ave N Ste 400","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 815-0083",nrendell@centerforirishmusic.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2215,"Mary Bensen: Bensen is the former foundation and grants director at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Minneapolis. For more than 20 years, Bensen initiated and designed a corporate and foundation grant program for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a $40 million dollar faith based nonprofit. In addition, Bensen is a professional pianist and organist in the community. Benson earned a BA in organizational management and communication at Concordia University with a minor in performing arts focused on organ and piano.; Sarah Clark: Clark is the founder of Clark Squared, LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in communications, development, and management services. From 2013-2022, she worked at Fresh Energy; as deputy executive director, she oversaw organizational management, fundraising, communications, and program development. Previously, Clark was the contract director of the Lower Phalen Creek Project, a community based initiative focused on transforming a contaminated brownfield site into the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, a restored natural area that is home of Wakan Tipi, a Dakota sacred site. Clark has a BA from Macalester College and a MA in journalism from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Droegemueller: Since 2015, Droegemueller has served as executive director of the Luther Seminary Foundation in Saint Paul. In this role, she is responsible for board relations, fundraising, marketing, and communications for both the Foundation and Luther Seminary. Her primary areas of professional expertise include governance, strategic planning, transformational philanthropy, grant writing, annual fund, and crisis communications. Droegemueller is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, with a bachelor of music degree in music theory. She holds professional certificates in nonprofit management (Arizona State University) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (Augsburg University). She has served as a volunteer board member for multiple entities of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2002. She has also served as a grant application reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in the past.; Anne Dugan: Dugan is an independent curator and educator living on an organic farm in Wrenshall. She teaches art history at The College of St. Scholastica and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Dugan is the director for the Kruk Gallery on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus and the curator for the Northshore Bank of Commerce in Duluth. Dugan is the founder and codirector of the internationally recognized Free Range Film Festival, which she founded in 2004.; Ivete Martinez: Vaz de Castro Martinez has been a professional artist for the last 20 years. She was born in a small border town between Brazil and Uruguay to Portuguese and Galego parents. Vaz de Castro Martinez has two master?s degrees: one in philosophy (Oxford University, England) and another in psychology (Stanford University, CA). It was only when she quit her job at Mayo Clinic and became a full-time mom that she started to learn art. She?s a board member at Gallery 24, executive director of Med City Art Festival, and a Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council panelist. Vaz de Castro Martinez tries to be involved, not only in making art but also in the administration and participation of nonprofit organizations.; John Neveaux: Neveaux is a theater artist, educator, and attorney who acts, directs, and designs shows with several local theaters in the metro area. Neveaux has also been proudly involved with the Delano High School and Westonka High School drama programs. He has served on the boards of Skylark Opera Company, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, 4 Community Theatre, and is a member of the Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in theater and is a law school graduate with more than 35 years of legal experience including work with arts and other nonprofits.; Kyla Rathjen: Rathjen is pursuing a master of human rights at the University of Minnesota?s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and College of Liberal Arts. Her graduate interests are in effective philanthropy, social change leadership, and nonprofit management. She is a committed nonprofit professional, with more than eight years of experience in program management, community led development, board management, grassroots fundraising, and digital communications on global teams. She recently served as vice president of the board for the Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN).; Linda Rother: Rother has been creating her personal imagery with passion for more than 48 years. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BFA in studio arts, with an emphasis in painting and photography. She has received several grants from the Jerome Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Intermedia Arts, and the East Central Regional Arts Council. She has displayed her work extensively in one-person shows and juried group shows. Her current photographic work reflects a spirit of place. The planet?s light, smells, and sounds have a texture of earth and plants. Her intimate images are about her relationship with the planet, the animals, and her personal environment. She currently has her work at Gallery North in Bemidji.; David Schmidt: Schmidt has more than 40 years serving communities as a city/county manager, administrator, and planner. He obtained his BA in urban and regional planning, and a MPA in government management. Schmidt has served on many local, regional, and state boards and commissions in North Carolina, New York, Maine, and Minnesota. He is an arts supporter and has an interest in photography, theater, public art, and music. Schmidt recently retired and currently serves his community as an organic farmer.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028026,"Operating Support",2024,15749,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increased interest in the performing arts in K-12 youth in Brainerd Lakes Area. Audience demographic data from ticket sales and post-show surveys to determine quantity of youth served; youth class surveys to measure growth in interest in the performing arts; artist outreach to increase quality of arts education. 2: Increased cultural diversity of arts programming to better reflect the cultures of the Brainerd Lakes Area community. Diversity demographics of the CLCPAC Advisory Board to increase equitable representation; post-show surveys on developing awareness of community multiculturalism; community feedback on programming to ensure cultures are well-represented.","K-12 youth demonstrated greater interest and appreciation for the performing arts. Surveys and post-show conversations with audience members. 2: Increased diversity of the CLCPAC Advisory Board, community feedback on programming to improve representation. Demographics of CLCPAC Advisory Board, post-show surveys, community feedback on show selection and future programming considerations.",,660602,"Other, local or private",660602,,"Amy Borash, Adam Marcotte, Bri Keran, Erich Heppner, Kyle Brown, Kevin Yaeger, Levi Trygstad, Mary Sam",,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center is to create an environment where local performing artists can develop their craft; to share with our community diverse, high-quality arts programming; and to grow a community of practition",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joseph,Yow,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","501 W College Dr",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 855-8100",joseph.yow@clcmn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, McLeod, Morrison, Murray, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2358,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027874,"Operating Support",2024,41285,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Local residents and businesses embrace the arts as an integral part of the cultural and economic fabric of the community. Document changes in local participation. Document local satisfaction with arts programming through conversations and surveys. Track the economic impact of regional participation on local businesses. 2: A vibrant arts culture and diversified programming attract participation of regional artists and audiences. Document changes in regional participation and the number of returning artists and participants. Document regional satisfaction with CCAs? arts programming through conversations and surveys.","Stronger connections were made with residents, businesses and tourism alliance as they further viewed the arts as integral to community vitality. Changes in local participation were documented through event ticket reports, informal patron feedback and satisfaction surveys. Economic impace was evaluated via CCA purchases from local businesses and informal discussion with business owners. 2: Increasingly relevant and accessible programming attracted audiences and artists locally and from around the region. The data evaluated were both quantitative and qualitative. Audience demographics were obtained from ticketing software and surveys, including informal feedback, informing the success of arts events and experiences.",,256819,"Other, local or private",256819,7154,"Peter Erickson, Allan Dietz, Tami Larson, Lynn Harstad, Brian Baum, Carla Gallina, Francis J. Tuohy, Jeremy Stevens, Joel Young, Michael Martin, Nicole Welch, Russell Smith, Tom Hilgren",,"Chatfield Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA Chatfield Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Chatfield Center for the Arts' mission is to serve as a regional hub for?advancement of the?arts, fostering?creative expression, social engagement and lifelong learning. ?",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carla,Gallina,"Chatfield Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA Chatfield Center for the Arts","PO Box 451",Chatfield,MN,55923,"(507) 884-7676",cgallina@usfamily.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2206,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027912,"Operating Support",2024,82508,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Cultivate projects that demonstrate value in living music creators within the broader context of society. Demonstrate value of collaboration with living artists: measured by the number of inquiries and referrals plus the projects we help activate from middle schools to LGBTQ centers to homeless encampments. 2: Lead high-profile activities to focus attention of stakeholders and public. Leading high-profile activities: analyze participation and sustained engagement plus visibility of artists on external media and other platforms.","ACF cultivated events, articles, and support systems to demonstrate value in living music creators within the broader context of society. ACF tracks project participation for new and returning participants, ongoing relationships initiated through ACF connections, testimonials from artists and audiences reporting new understanding or validation. 2: ACF led public in-person and virtual high-profile events, and commissioned articles to engage in topical discussions. ACF tracks new/continuous participation, changes in engagement (e.g. increased donation after activity participation), and inquiries/referral requests for connections to living composers.",,1603970,"Other, local or private",1603970,,"Nirmala Rajasekar, Lee Bynum, Carol Ann Cheung, Scott Legere, Diana Schutter, Patrick Castillo, Peter Colin, Kathrine Handford, Gao Hong, Nancy Huart, Douglas Kearney, Loki Karuna, Kevin Kwan Loucks, Luther Ranheim, Derrick Skye, Koven Smith, Mateusz Troicki, Sarah Williams",,"The American Composers Forum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"American Composers Forum's mission is to support and advocate for individuals and groups creating music today by demonstrating the vitality and relevance of their art. We connect artists with collaborators, organizations, audiences, and resources.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Vanessa,Rose-Pridemore,"The American Composers Forum","75 W 5th St Ste 522","St Paul",MN,55102-1439,"(651) 251-2811",vrose@composersforum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2244,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027898,"Operating Support",2024,150223,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create opportunities for Minnesota artists to make, present, and sell their work and give them visibility and recognition so they thrive in creative careers. Surveys and interviews with past and prospective Minnesota artists to continue improving and expanding career opportunities. Increase in the number and diversity of artists participating will also be important. 2: Minnesotans have access to diverse craft practices and appreciate the impact craft has on their own lives and communities. Increase in the number and range of Minnesota partnerships and events. Increase in overall participation. New data collection approaches will measure the impact and document the ways craft is valued for Minnesota citizens.","ACC provided MN artists with promotional, professional, and online economic opportunities while also launching American Craft Fest St. Paul. ACC offered artists opportunities through programs, content, and online marketplaces. Online activity was tracked, in-person attendance was closely monitored, and surveys were sent to all participating artists to collect feedback on their experience. 2: ACC participated in intentional outreach and partnerships to deepen MN relationships and provide arts experiences to Minnesotans. ACC records data and feedback on events, participants, partnerships, and supporters in MN. All event attendees also received a survey following our new American Craft Fest event to gather feedback on their experience.",,5452087,"Other, local or private",5452087,,"Greg Bullard, Pearl Dick, Mario Garcia Durham, Rachel Garceau, Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, Preeti Gopinath, Harriett Green, Diane Hofstede, Hannah Jacobson Blumenfeld, Leslie King Hammond, Thomas Loeser, Joseph Logan, Robert Lynch, Sara Mcdonnell, Seymour Mondshein, Rebecca Myers, Darryl Patterson, Bruce Pepich, Lynn Pollard, Jim Rustad, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Gary Smith, Lucille Tenazas, Woodie Wisebram, Marilyn Zapf",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Craft Council connects and galvanizes diverse craft communities to cultivate and advance craft's impact on contemporary American life.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Kollar,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3100",rkollar@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2230,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027929,"Operating Support",2024,163032,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans discover connections to one another through relevant, innovative, and accessible arts, craft and music experiences. ASI will track attendance, collect, and analyze feedback from museum visitors and participants in programs that feature Minnesota artists, and which aim to draw connections between art and artists of different backgrounds and/or cultures.","Over 60,000 Minnesotans participated in arts experiences that deepened their appreciation of folk art, music, and handcraft as expressions of culture. Attendance and demographic data were collected through registration information, and outcomes were recorded through digital surveys, oral interviews, written feedback opportunities for personal reflection, and more.",,5471566,"Other, local or private",5471566,,"Maggi Adamek, Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson, Aimee Richcreek Baxter, Tikki Brown, Lisa Kallebo, Brenda Butler, Marcia Anderson, Carline Bengtsson, Debra Barnes, Tamir Elnabarawy, Mary Dee Hicks, Barbara Linell Glaser, Leslie Goedken, Peter Hilger, Elodie Lee, John Litell, Marco Molinari, Elizabeth Olson, Andreas Ornberg, Andrea Oseland, Lenor Scheffler, David Sorensen, Sara Stenberg, William Weiler",,"American Swedish Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The American Swedish Institute is a gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dexter,Carlson,"American Swedish Institute","2600 Park Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55407,"(612) 871-4907",dexterc@asimn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2261,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027928,"Operating Support",2024,74821,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will learn new skills, grow, and make vital social connections by participating in creative arts experiences, led by practicing artists. Participants' experiences and impact tracked through evaluations filled out by partner site contacts and artists, partner and artist observations, various participant pre- and post-reflections / surveys. 2: Minnesotans of all races, income levels, ages and abilities have increased access to quality, hands-on programs designed to meet their specific needs. We'll track: participant demographics with sites; if and how well we met customer specific goals; modifications made to meet community needs; tools/training we create or share to help artists engage more Minnesotans; types of community partners/sites.","95% of participants learned a new or improved an existing creative skill. 91% made connections with other areas of life. All programs led by artists. Artists & site contacts completed online evals re: art created, skills learned, connections made, quality of program, how well it met expectations. Some programs: direct observation by staff & surveys from participants. 2: People 4-95 in 38 MN counties, of all abilities & races, created. Programs were customized for participants' ages, abilities, and interests. Tracked demographics of artists and (to the best of our ability) participants. Logged type of site and location for all partners. Surveyed artists & sites about participant inclusivity and activities, accommodations made, and meeting site goals.",,1272266,"Other, local or private",1272266,37956,"ElizabethLiz) Sheets, Yvette Trotman, Mimi Stake, Jeff Goldenberg, Amy Lucas, Virajita Singh, Andrew Leizens, Tracy Robertson, Iren Bishop, Ann Dayton, Heidi Fehlhaber, Jessica Gessner, Melissa Drwall-Hrad, Ryan Kopperud, Dameun Strange, Louis Porter Iii, Greta Rudolph, Sonya Smith Sustacek, Brittany Keefe, Steve Hawley",,"COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"COMPAS delivers creative experiences that unleash the potential within all of us.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc AKA COMPAS","450 Syndicate St N Ste 325","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 292-3249",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Marshall, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2260,"Mary Bensen: Bensen is the former foundation and grants director at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Minneapolis. For more than 20 years, Bensen initiated and designed a corporate and foundation grant program for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a $40 million dollar faith based nonprofit. In addition, Bensen is a professional pianist and organist in the community. Benson earned a BA in organizational management and communication at Concordia University with a minor in performing arts focused on organ and piano.; Sarah Clark: Clark is the founder of Clark Squared, LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in communications, development, and management services. From 2013-2022, she worked at Fresh Energy; as deputy executive director, she oversaw organizational management, fundraising, communications, and program development. Previously, Clark was the contract director of the Lower Phalen Creek Project, a community based initiative focused on transforming a contaminated brownfield site into the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, a restored natural area that is home of Wakan Tipi, a Dakota sacred site. Clark has a BA from Macalester College and a MA in journalism from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Droegemueller: Since 2015, Droegemueller has served as executive director of the Luther Seminary Foundation in Saint Paul. In this role, she is responsible for board relations, fundraising, marketing, and communications for both the Foundation and Luther Seminary. Her primary areas of professional expertise include governance, strategic planning, transformational philanthropy, grant writing, annual fund, and crisis communications. Droegemueller is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, with a bachelor of music degree in music theory. She holds professional certificates in nonprofit management (Arizona State University) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (Augsburg University). She has served as a volunteer board member for multiple entities of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2002. She has also served as a grant application reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in the past.; Anne Dugan: Dugan is an independent curator and educator living on an organic farm in Wrenshall. She teaches art history at The College of St. Scholastica and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Dugan is the director for the Kruk Gallery on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus and the curator for the Northshore Bank of Commerce in Duluth. Dugan is the founder and codirector of the internationally recognized Free Range Film Festival, which she founded in 2004.; Ivete Martinez: Vaz de Castro Martinez has been a professional artist for the last 20 years. She was born in a small border town between Brazil and Uruguay to Portuguese and Galego parents. Vaz de Castro Martinez has two master?s degrees: one in philosophy (Oxford University, England) and another in psychology (Stanford University, CA). It was only when she quit her job at Mayo Clinic and became a full-time mom that she started to learn art. She?s a board member at Gallery 24, executive director of Med City Art Festival, and a Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council panelist. Vaz de Castro Martinez tries to be involved, not only in making art but also in the administration and participation of nonprofit organizations.; John Neveaux: Neveaux is a theater artist, educator, and attorney who acts, directs, and designs shows with several local theaters in the metro area. Neveaux has also been proudly involved with the Delano High School and Westonka High School drama programs. He has served on the boards of Skylark Opera Company, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, 4 Community Theatre, and is a member of the Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in theater and is a law school graduate with more than 35 years of legal experience including work with arts and other nonprofits.; Kyla Rathjen: Rathjen is pursuing a master of human rights at the University of Minnesota?s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and College of Liberal Arts. Her graduate interests are in effective philanthropy, social change leadership, and nonprofit management. She is a committed nonprofit professional, with more than eight years of experience in program management, community led development, board management, grassroots fundraising, and digital communications on global teams. She recently served as vice president of the board for the Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN).; Linda Rother: Rother has been creating her personal imagery with passion for more than 48 years. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BFA in studio arts, with an emphasis in painting and photography. She has received several grants from the Jerome Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Intermedia Arts, and the East Central Regional Arts Council. She has displayed her work extensively in one-person shows and juried group shows. Her current photographic work reflects a spirit of place. The planet?s light, smells, and sounds have a texture of earth and plants. Her intimate images are about her relationship with the planet, the animals, and her personal environment. She currently has her work at Gallery North in Bemidji.; David Schmidt: Schmidt has more than 40 years serving communities as a city/county manager, administrator, and planner. He obtained his BA in urban and regional planning, and a MPA in government management. Schmidt has served on many local, regional, and state boards and commissions in North Carolina, New York, Maine, and Minnesota. He is an arts supporter and has an interest in photography, theater, public art, and music. Schmidt recently retired and currently serves his community as an organic farmer.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027996,"Operating Support",2024,56555,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present 15+ diverse, high-quality arts programs that engage a broad demographic of people and improve the quality of life in northwestern Minnesota. Through the use of surveys, phone calls, post-show discussions plus staff and board assessments, we will monitor quality and number of presentations, track community feedback/engagement to help shape future arts programs. 2: Increase community theatre opportunities by 50%, including developing a community action plan with at least three actionable strategies. Number of opportunities provided will be tallied as well as number of participants. Success will be determined by participant survey responses and creation of an actionable plan, as well as the act of carrying out these activities.","HHT presented over 20+ diverse, high quality arts programs that engaged a broad demographic of people and improved quality of life in northwestern MN. Through ticket sales, use of surveys, phone calls, post-show discussions, staff and board assessments, we monitored quality and number of presentations, tracked community feedback and engagement. 2: Community theatre opportunities increased by over 50%, including developing and implementing a community action plan. Number of opportunities were tallied as well as number of participants. Success determined by participant response and surveys, creation of action plan and ability to carry out activities.",,743517,"Other, local or private",743517,,"Ken Foltz, Dan Josephson, Sharon Sinclair, Mark Schulz, Ryan Hill, Natalie Bly, April Thomas",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Historic Holmes Theatre is to provide quality opportunities that inspire all ages to learn, grow, and play in the performing and visual arts.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Grace,Davidson-Thooft,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","826 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 844-4221x 114",grace@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Stevens, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2328,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027948,"Operating Support",2024,100284,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Expand our School of Performing Arts to reach underrepresented neighborhoods. More collaborations with community-serving groups will be created to foster arts outreach into our community, so more youth participate in performing arts education. 2: Increase accessibility and expand audience demographic. Foster new relationships and collaborations to increase arts access for underrepresented populations. Share resources with community arts organizations, and expand Ticket Access for patrons with financial limitations.","The School of Performing Arts adapted its programs to meet the community's needs and conducted outreach to increase awareness of its offerings. Surveys indicated a need to shift the offerings to accommodate families with childcare needs. Scholarships were promoted through outreach with youth-serving organizations to increase participation and guide future plans for educational offerings. 2: Duluth Playhouse Theatre Access Program (TAP) Tickets increased access to the performing arts. A process was created to monitor TAP tickets distributed and outreach to community-serving organizations was conducted and tracked. In 23-24, all 174 TAP tickets were given out, and there was a waiting list for more TAP tickets to become available.",,2745178,"Other, local or private",2745178,,"Justin Peck, Danielle Thralow, Megan Merth, Stacy Johnston, Chris Virta, Jill Lofald, Kiki Watts, Dan Markham, Diana Lawrey, Ryan Coole, Annie Carmichael, Jennifer Berry, Monique Forcier, Patty Mcnulty",,"Duluth Playhouse","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Duluth Playhouse is to create opportunities in theatrical arts that educate, entertain, and engage the region.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Wesley,Drummond,"Duluth Playhouse","211 E Superior St",Duluth,MN,55802,"(218) 733-7555",wdrummond@duluthplayhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clay, Cook, Douglas, Hennepin, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Ramsey, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2280,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027986,"Operating Support",2024,79902,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide programming that will bring the campus and local community together for shared experiences. Events in our presenting series will have a 20% increase in participation as compared to 2019's pre-Covid levels of engagement. Programming decisions will be influenced by feedback (via survey) from those who participated in programmatic offerings. 2: Minnesotans engage in O'Shaughnessy programming as students, artists AND patrons. We will ask participants from classes/workshops/performances if grew, changed or learned something from their experiences with us, as well as how we may deepen future opportunities for growth. We will document feedback.","Our events brought the campus and local community together, and our outreach efforts successfully increased Minnesotan participation at our venue. We tracked first time attendance in our venue, conducted post performance surveys after every event, and made direct observations to evaluate our work. 2: Minnesotans grew, learned or changes because they attended our performance. We used post performance surveys and asked this exact question. Over 150 respondents indicated that they had been positively changed, grew, or learned something as a result of the performance.",,1234453,"Other, local or private",1234453,18678,"Jean Wincek, Kathryn Clubb, Christine Moore, Mary Jo Abler, Ken Charles, Anne Davis Gotte, Samantha Hanson, Diane Shelstad Huston, Andrea C. Lee, Anne Mckeig, Donna Mcnamara, Joy Milos, Joan Mitchell, Kathleen O?Brien, Colleen O?Malley, Jennifer Ortale, Rebecca Keonig Roloff, Therese Sherlock, Angela Hall Slaughter, Minda Suchan, Jill Underdahl, Robert Wollan, Kirsten Vogel Womack, Valerie Young, Priscilla Zee",,"Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University","Private College/University","Operating Support",,"The O'Shaughnessy supports the University's mission to educate women to lead and influence. Through the support of diverse, cultural, and socially relevant events, The O?Shaughnessy stands as a touchstone for the campus, as a gateway of performing arts f",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Irene,Green,"Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University","2004 Randolph Ave","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 690-6700",ijgreen248@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2318,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027906,"Operating Support",2024,371959,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans will gain wide access and flexible options to enjoy quality performances via an array of in-person and free digital concert experiences. Staff and Board will track in-person attendance metrics, number of performances and venues performed at, number of unique Concert Library website visits from Minnesotans and number of performances livestreamed and added for on-demand viewing. 2: Welcome, represent and honor our community's diversity with attention to racial, ethnic and gender diversity of programming and performers on stage. Staff and Board will track (1) the percentage of concerts that featured composers of color and/or women and (2) the percentage of concerts that feature performers identifying as a person of color and/or underrepresented in American orchestras.","The SPCO provided broad access to in-person and livestream performances through concerts in 14 venues and the free online Concert Library. The SPCO tracked in-person concert attendance numbers, as well as participation in free digital media programming. 2: The SPCO 2023.24 season had 56 out of 112 concerts that were by underrepresented composers, and 26 out of 112 concerts were by BIPOC composers. Our Artistic planning team ensured they prepared a FY24 season comprising of diverse composers while in development. We define `underrepresented` as a combination of BIPOC, ALAANA, and Gender (inclusive of everyone except White and Male identifying).",,10821336,"Other, local or private",10821336,,"Doug Affinito, Catherine Allan, Nina Archabal, Daniel Avchen, Jo Bailey, Lynne Beck, Inez Bergquist, Theresa Bevilacqua, Andrew Brady, Arnold Brier, Christopher M. Brown, Anne Cheney, Steven Copes, Sheldon W. Damberg, Becky Debertin, Victor De Meireles, Louis Epstein, Nina Tso-Ning Fan, Stephanie Fehr, Jason Max Ferdinand, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Keith M. Halperin, Ann Huntrods, A. J. Huss Jr., James E. Johnson, Arthur Klebanov, Karen Koepp, Randy Kroll, Robert L. Lee, The Reverend Craig Lemming, Jon Limbacher, Margaret Lindlof, Marja Lutsep, Stephen H. Mahle, Robert W. Mairs, David Moore Jr., Bondo Nyembwe, Robert M. Olafson, Deborah J. Palmer, Daniel R. Pennie, Peter Remes, John Riehle, Ann Rogotzke, David Rosedahl, Jack Rossmann, Kathleen Schubert, Andrew Selden, James Donald Smith, Joseph Tashjian, Paul Vargo, Elizabeth Willis, Justin Windschitl",,"Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Our mission is to sustain a world-class chamber orchestra at the highest standards of artistic excellence that enriches the Twin Cities community by sharing dynamic, distinctive and engaging performances.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2238,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028046,"Operating Support",2024,33487,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Singers will broaden community participation and engagement with the arts through thought-provoking choral concerts and collaborative activities. Collect and study data on new/returning ticket sales and participants; analyze social media and digital content metrics; seek qualitative feedback via surveys/evaluations from patrons, partners, and participants; evaluate donor giving trends. 2: The Singers will continue to build, strengthen, and re-evaluate the organization and governance infrastructure. Continue finalization and implementation of the new strategic plan; analyze and update board and staff goals; Annually revisit SWOT analysis and artistic vision; annual Board/Staff evaluation; analyze qualitative feedback from patrons.","The Singers broadened community participation of thought provoking and engaging choral music. Track ticket sales/attendance, qualitative feedback at concerts and on-line feedback, CD sales, and donor trends. Track participation at Community Sing and outreach events. Board studies data reports. 2: The Singers strengthened and re-evaluated the organizational structure. Strategic Plan is guiding document; Completed 23-24 Strength/Weakness/Opportunities/Threats analysis; annual Board/Staff evaluation; qualitative feedback from patrons; utilize volunteers and outside professionals to increase efficiency.",,259774,"Other, local or private",259774,,"Allie Tunseth Lindgren, Jon Van Nurden, James Sele, Julio Fesser, Julie Schramke, Patty Paulus, Jacqueline Steele, Beth AlthofSinger Representative), Matthew Culloton",,"The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Singers deliver compelling and thought-provoking performances and educational opportunities that can bridge cultural differences and invite appreciation of the choral art.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Matthew,Culloton,"The Singers-Minnesota Choral Artists AKA The Singers","797 Summit Ave Ste B","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 917-1948",singersmca@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2378,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027895,"Operating Support",2024,20244,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase access to quality education for arts learners through strategic efforts to grow the scholarship fund to enable more people to participate. Track income from tuition roundup contributions. Re-write the scholarship application so it is more streamlined and easier to access. Alter language that has historically been gatekeeping language. 2: Increase and diversify studio access to the community via skill sharing, demonstrations, etc. with visiting artists in residence. Track increase in diversity in age, demographics, etc. within applicants. Coordinate and plan engagement opportunities and track participation as well as number of events, etc. Seek evaluation from participants and artists as to how thing went.","Scholarship funds remained consistent in our residency program. Scholarships went up by over 80% for youth between 2023 and 2024. We primarily tracked our accounting software and included information about our scholarships on each class page to increase access. Informal conversations with parents and caregivers gave great insight into the need to subsidize class costs. 2: From 2023 to 2024 we increased our engagement opportunities by 22% in terms of actual events as well as participant numbers. Age span increased by 10%. We evaluated our participant numbers and programs by counting offerings and engagement numbers. We tracked general age information to consider the increase in ages served. We collected formal and informal evaluations from artists and participants.",,545375,"Other, local or private",545375,2164,"Kristofer Bowman, Rachel Fulkerson, Tom Irvine, Katherine Goertz, Sheila Brown, Charles Matson Lume, Karen Brown, Allen Ondrachek, David Safar",,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Grand Marais Art Colony fosters the exploratory growth and experimental power of contemporary artists.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lyla,Brown,"Grand Marais Arts, Inc. AKA Grand Marais Art Colony","PO Box 626","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0626,"(218) 387-2737",director@grandmaraisartcolony.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2227,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028059,"Operating Support",2024,942004,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theatrical productions, education offerings, and collaborative community programming will inspire thoughtful conversations and deeper connections. The community-building effectiveness of the Guthrie's programming will be evaluated through patron and partner surveys, observation, and data on attendance and participation in relevant activities. 2: The Guthrie will create theater relevant to a diverse patron base, eliminating barriers to attendance and creating an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere. Relevance will be evaluated via attendance figures and patron surveys and accessibility will be measured by diverse patron attendance/participation.","The Guthrie hosted 39 post-show conversations this season, and most patrons reported having conversations with others about the play they saw. The community-building effectiveness of the Guthrie's programming was evaluated through patron or participant surveys, observation, and data on attendance and participation in education/community engagement programming. 2: Post-show survey results show that patrons found the plays relevant, and that our efforts to reduce barriers and welcome guests were effective. Relevance was evaluated via attendance figures and patron surveys; accessibility was measured by diverse patron attendance/participation and survey comments.",,27263166,"Other, local or private",27263166,,"Jennifer Reedstrom Bishop, John JunekPast Chair), Joseph HajDirector), David Dines, Susan W. Allen, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Y. Marc Belton, Abdhish Bhavsar, Peter Brew, Amy Fiterman, Darrel German, Todd Hartman, Diane Hofstede, Timothy A. Huebsch, David Hurrell, Hans Kabat, Christine Kucera Kalla, Jay Kiedrowski, John A. Knapp, David M. Lilly, Jr., Kristen Ludgate, Michael Mccormick, W. Thomas Mcenery, Munir Meghjee, Jennifer Melin Miller, Renee Montz, David Moore, Jr., Lynn Myhran, Wendy Nelson, Todd Noteboom, Anne Paape, Irene Quarshie, Ann Rainhart, Rebecca Koenig Roloff, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Jerry Rudowsky, Kenneth F. Spence, Kweli P. Thompson, Meredith Tutterow, Steven C. Webster, Todd Zaun,",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays, connecting the community it serves to one another and to the world.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Emily,Essert,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000",emilye@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2391,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027879,"Operating Support",2024,1071803,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and underserved populations engage in inclusive arts experiences, creating positive change for themselves and their community. Participant surveys track increases in knowledge and positive attitudes. Benchmark: 80% of respondents reporting increased knowledge and improved community or individual wellbeing. 2: Trust programming creates significant economic benefits and supports statewide partners in meeting their missions. a) Track ticket sales and apply multiplier; b) Track marketing reach provided to partners; c) Partners identify benefits of collaborating with the Trust.","Students & underserved populations engaged in a variety of community-based arts experiences that created positive change in their lives & communities. Our staff utilized program-specific quantitative & qualitative surveys to collect participant feedback regarding program value, impact, & future recommendations. For example, 88% of Outside Vibe participants reported programming to be valuable. 2: Trust programming created significant economic benefits and supported statewide partners in meeting their missions. We tracked all ticket sales and event attendees throughout the year, monitored marketing efforts such as advertisements on distributed materials, and collected partnership reviews from participating companies, organizations, and government entities.",,47551607,"Other, local or private",47551607,,"Andrea Mokros, Dan Tenenbaum, Andrea Hart Kajer, Ryan Johnson, Travis Barkve, Dorraine Larison, Kathleen Gullickson, Michele Engdahl, Molly Biwer, Barbara Brin, Orlando Bryant, Justin Buoen, Gerardo Casahonda, Al Coleman, Trisha Duncan, Becky Foy, Lucas Giambelluca, Josh Howard, Chris Kwiat, Jayne Haugen Olsen, Jay Novak, Sue Ross, Melvin Tennant, Bret Weiss",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust AKA Hennepin Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust creates positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses and organizations to create and enjoy cultural experiences.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sang,Maxwell,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","900 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9522",Sang.Maxwell@HennepinTheatreTrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Morrison, Olmsted, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2211,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027910,"Operating Support",2024,105264,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through exemplary mainstage productions, Minnesotan audiences better understand Midwestern and American History and its modern-day impacts/parallels. Press and critical reviews; post-play surveys that ask audiences to report what they've learned; breadth and depth of conversations at facilitated post-performance conversations, and participation in other engagement activities. 2: Through HT's focus on accessibility and intentional programming, audiences become more ethnically, geographically, and generationally diverse. In surveys, audiences self-identify age, race, gender, location, and feedback about programming and access services; we will regularly compare with baseline data. Conversations with partner orgs and liaisons measure impact and refine programming.","Through exemplary mainstage productions, Minnesotan audiences better understand Midwestern and American History and its modern-day impacts/parallels. Press and critical reviews; post-play surveys that ask audiences to report what they've learned; breadth and depth of conversations at facilitated post-performance conversations, and participation in other engagement activities. 2: Through HT's focus on accessibility and intentional programming, audiences become more ethnically, geographically, and generationally diverse. Through survey data, audiences share age, race, gender, location, and feedback about programming & access services which is regularly compared to baseline data. Conversations with partner organizations & liaisons measure impact & refine programming.",,2616049,"Other, local or private",2616049,,"John Sebastian, Candace Campbell, Tyler Zehring, Lois Duffy, John F. Apitz, Dave Beehler, George Dow, Susan Kimberly, Gene Link, Cheryl L. Moore, Kera Peterson, Katrina Phillips, James Rollwagen, Kenneth Schaefer, Jennifer Simek, Pondie Nicholson Taylor, Dr. Jon Thomas",,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"History Theatre's mission is to entertain, educate, and inspire through creating, developing, and producing new and existing works that explore Minnesota's past and the diverse American experience.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Thomas,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4323",rthomas@historytheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2242,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027956,"Operating Support",2024,58992,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase our level of engagement and education of a larger, more diverse Minnesotan community. Focused surveys of participants, as well as collection of participants' comments and feedback. Tracking number of new opportunities offered (including events, workshops, performances, interpretive tours, services) and the number of persons engaged. 2: The community's awareness and value of HCA as a quality arts destination will increase. Increases in membership, giving, exhibition participation, as well as increases in attendance and/or viewership and engagement of virtual and in-person programs.","A broader representation of Minnesotans were engaged and learned from Hopkins Center for the Arts programming. Both qualitative and quantitative data was gathered from programming participants through surveys and interviews. HCA staff also received unsolicited written feedback which was collected for staff to review and study. 2: The Hopkins Center for the Arts community grew larger and more invested in response to awareness of its quality programming. Both qualitative and quantitative data was gathered from programming participants through surveys, interviews, and donation tracking. We also received unsolicited written feedback which was collected for staff to review.",,979317,"Other, local or private",979317,5516,"John Bergstrand, Marlena Bromschwig, Susan Fink, Nicole Houff, Pamela Luer, Samantha Ly, Susan Swenson, Prerna Verma, Daniel Volenec, James Green",,"Hopkins Center for the Arts","Local/Regional Government","Operating Support",,"Hopkins Center for the Arts builds community through the arts by fostering creative expression and providing quality artistic and educational opportunities for people of all ages.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jim,Clark,"Hopkins Center for the Arts","1111 Mainstreet",Hopkins,MN,55343,"(952) 979-1100",jclark@hopkinsmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2288,"Mary Bensen: Bensen is the former foundation and grants director at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Minneapolis. For more than 20 years, Bensen initiated and designed a corporate and foundation grant program for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a $40 million dollar faith based nonprofit. In addition, Bensen is a professional pianist and organist in the community. Benson earned a BA in organizational management and communication at Concordia University with a minor in performing arts focused on organ and piano.; Sarah Clark: Clark is the founder of Clark Squared, LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in communications, development, and management services. From 2013-2022, she worked at Fresh Energy; as deputy executive director, she oversaw organizational management, fundraising, communications, and program development. Previously, Clark was the contract director of the Lower Phalen Creek Project, a community based initiative focused on transforming a contaminated brownfield site into the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, a restored natural area that is home of Wakan Tipi, a Dakota sacred site. Clark has a BA from Macalester College and a MA in journalism from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Droegemueller: Since 2015, Droegemueller has served as executive director of the Luther Seminary Foundation in Saint Paul. In this role, she is responsible for board relations, fundraising, marketing, and communications for both the Foundation and Luther Seminary. Her primary areas of professional expertise include governance, strategic planning, transformational philanthropy, grant writing, annual fund, and crisis communications. Droegemueller is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, with a bachelor of music degree in music theory. She holds professional certificates in nonprofit management (Arizona State University) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (Augsburg University). She has served as a volunteer board member for multiple entities of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2002. She has also served as a grant application reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in the past.; Anne Dugan: Dugan is an independent curator and educator living on an organic farm in Wrenshall. She teaches art history at The College of St. Scholastica and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Dugan is the director for the Kruk Gallery on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus and the curator for the Northshore Bank of Commerce in Duluth. Dugan is the founder and codirector of the internationally recognized Free Range Film Festival, which she founded in 2004.; Ivete Martinez: Vaz de Castro Martinez has been a professional artist for the last 20 years. She was born in a small border town between Brazil and Uruguay to Portuguese and Galego parents. Vaz de Castro Martinez has two master?s degrees: one in philosophy (Oxford University, England) and another in psychology (Stanford University, CA). It was only when she quit her job at Mayo Clinic and became a full-time mom that she started to learn art. She?s a board member at Gallery 24, executive director of Med City Art Festival, and a Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council panelist. Vaz de Castro Martinez tries to be involved, not only in making art but also in the administration and participation of nonprofit organizations.; John Neveaux: Neveaux is a theater artist, educator, and attorney who acts, directs, and designs shows with several local theaters in the metro area. Neveaux has also been proudly involved with the Delano High School and Westonka High School drama programs. He has served on the boards of Skylark Opera Company, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, 4 Community Theatre, and is a member of the Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in theater and is a law school graduate with more than 35 years of legal experience including work with arts and other nonprofits.; Kyla Rathjen: Rathjen is pursuing a master of human rights at the University of Minnesota?s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and College of Liberal Arts. Her graduate interests are in effective philanthropy, social change leadership, and nonprofit management. She is a committed nonprofit professional, with more than eight years of experience in program management, community led development, board management, grassroots fundraising, and digital communications on global teams. She recently served as vice president of the board for the Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN).; Linda Rother: Rother has been creating her personal imagery with passion for more than 48 years. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BFA in studio arts, with an emphasis in painting and photography. She has received several grants from the Jerome Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Intermedia Arts, and the East Central Regional Arts Council. She has displayed her work extensively in one-person shows and juried group shows. Her current photographic work reflects a spirit of place. The planet?s light, smells, and sounds have a texture of earth and plants. Her intimate images are about her relationship with the planet, the animals, and her personal environment. She currently has her work at Gallery North in Bemidji.; David Schmidt: Schmidt has more than 40 years serving communities as a city/county manager, administrator, and planner. He obtained his BA in urban and regional planning, and a MPA in government management. Schmidt has served on many local, regional, and state boards and commissions in North Carolina, New York, Maine, and Minnesota. He is an arts supporter and has an interest in photography, theater, public art, and music. Schmidt recently retired and currently serves his community as an organic farmer.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027878,"Operating Support",2024,114720,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mia will fuel curiosity among diverse audiences by serving as a place of discovery, inspiration, and life-long learning. Mia conducts focus groups, audience feedback, interviews and surveys to learn about visitors' experiences with Mia's exhibitions, programs and museum visits. We look for evidence on how we are delivering on our Brand Promise of Mia is Mine. 2: Mia will engage communities that reflect the changing demographics in Minnesota and offer programs that meet the needs of diverse audiences. Mia will utilize attendance and survey data, solicit feedback from external partners, and evaluate its internal practices around enhancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.","Mia fueled visitors' curiosity by inspiring wonder, spurring creativity, and nourishing imaginations. FY24 attendance was 525,768, up 6% over FY23. Mia measures outcomes both quantitatively and qualitatively, including tracking visitor and program attendance; monitoring digital and web-based resources; and gathering feedback via visitor surveys, focus groups, social media, and other means. 2: Special exhibitions and related programming in FY24 utilized collaborative approaches to represent underserved communities and amplify diverse voices. Evaluations and feedback from community partners is reviewed and discussed by cross functional exhibition and program teams and used to inform future programming and partnerships.",,47827271,"Other, local or private",47827271,,"Officers: John Lindahl, Piyumi Samaratunga, Tom Schreier, Liz Nordlie, Amy Kern, Katie Luber, Pat Grazzini, Nicole Berns., Elective Trustees: Elizabeth Andrus, Dan Avchen, Chanda Smith Baker, John Butcher, James Cahn, Lynn Casey, Bert Colianni, Page Knudsen Cowles, Geraldn Erickson, Jr., Maria Gale, Michael Goar, Martha Head, Chris Howe, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Hubert Joly, Shannon Jones, Jessamyn Kerchner, Velma Korbel, Jamie Lockhart, Lucy Mitchell, Sheila Morgan, Mahmoud Nagib, Noel Bennett Patterson, Gonzalo Petschen, Mary Reyelts, Julie Rosen, Catherine Simpson, Abdi Warsame, Tim Welsh, David Weyerhaeuser, Jane Wilf, David Wilson., Life Trustees: Burton Cohen, Beverly Grossman, Al Harrison, David M. Lebedoff., Trustees By Virtue Of Office: Tim Walz, Jacob Frey, Kari Dziedzic, Melissa Hortman, Irene Fernando, Steffanie Musichh, Barbara Proeschel.",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Mia's mission is to enrich the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world's diverse cultures.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Darcy,Berus,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 870-3131",dberus@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2210,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027946,"Operating Support",2024,11693,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","MBOTMA will diversify our audiences, participants, and membership, broadening our reach to younger, racially and culturally diverse populations of Minnesota. Success will be measured with empirical data of increased attendance, the use of discount codes, registrations, and post-event surveys for festivals and other events, as well as observational data of festival and workshop attendees. 2: MBOTMA will strengthen our organizational and financial structures, providing stability for the future of achieving our mission. Indicating factors of success will be measured with QuickBooks: ticket sales, event attendance, workshop participation, membership numbers, and an increase in funding from grants, regional sponsorships, and national sponsorships.","Attendance was up at all three festivals, and with diverse programming, we attracted a broader audience. Patrons were sent post-event surveys, staff and volunteers observed and reported on the attendees of workshops and breakout sessions. 2: New Executive Director Ross Willits has revised the chart of accounts and budgeting processes. With revised financial reporting and planning abilities, the organization and board is better able to make decisions about future programming and funding needs.",,365060,"Other, local or private",365060,,"Penelope Hillemann, Brett Day, Jason Juran, Russell Lane, George Rothenberger, Edie Loy, Kim Curtis-Monson, Sophie Galep, Marty Marrone, Michael Wallin, Rudolph Marti, Ross Vaughan, Lucy Weberling",,"Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association AKA Minnesota Bluegrass","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Our mission is to preserve and promote bluegrass and old-time string band music in and around the state of Minnesota.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Penny,Hilleman,"Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association AKA Minnesota Bluegrass","PO Box 16408",Minneapolis,MN,55416-0408,"(601) 651-3694",info@minnesotabluegrass.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2278,"Jeffrey Adams: Adams is the founder and artistic director of the Icebox Radio Theater in International Falls. He has written, directed, and produced more than 300 radio plays under the organization?s banner since 2004. Originally from Oregon, Adams graduated with a bachelor?s degree in history from the University of Oregon. He relocated to International Falls in 2003.; John Brost: Brost is the founder of Wirehair Advisory LLC, where he helps organizations with strategic planning, operations, and information technology. Prior to founding Wirehair, Brost worked with global consulting and industrial firms planning, budgeting, and funding investments in organizational and technical transformation. Brost has a BA in Asian studies from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of South Dakota.; Nicola Carpenter: Carpenter currently works as the director of people operations at Fractured Atlas where she helps better align tools and processes with the organization?s purpose. Prior to joining Fractured Atlas, Carpenter worked for a variety of arts organizations including MoMA PS1, Walker Art Center, and Heidelberger Kunstverein. Additionally, as of January 2023, she serves on the Fireweed Woodshop board of directors. Carpenter graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a BFA in art.; Cynthia Demers: Demers is a retired visual and graphic arts instructor for junior and senior high schoolers and worked as a community education director for 23 years. She has written grant proposals for school age childcare, poetry, and visual arts with Native American speakers, summer theater, childcare resources, and field trips to art careers and art colleges. She developed Art Day with area art teachers for six schools averaging 180 art students and twelve artists. She has volunteered to review grant applications for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Living in Lac qui Parle and formerly Lake of the Woods counties, she brings a rural perspective to her work.; Sonja Jacobsen: Jacobsen is a 1974 graduate of Hastings College (Hastings, NE) receiving a BM in 1974. Jacobsen taught K-12 vocal/instrumental music in public and parochial schools in Nebraska and Minnesota. In 2015, she retired as office manager from Jacobsen Metal Fabrication, Inc., a company she cofounded with her husband in 1984. Jacobsen served three terms on the Mankato Symphony board of directors and during her tenure chaired several major fundraising events (Rockin' in the Quarry, Rockin' by the River, Music & Brews), served as development chair, and as board president.; Alfreda Juasemai: Daniels Juasemai, a Liberia native, arrived in the United States as a refugee in 2006. She has been an organizer for twelve years, focusing on education, economic justice, immigration reform, racial and social justice, housing, and transportation in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. Daniels Juasemai is one of the cofounders of Black Immigrant Collective, an organization focused on elevating and amplifying the voices and stories of Black immigrants in the struggle for immigrant justice. She has been a member of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, Minnesota State Board of Electricity, Brooklyn Center Planning Commission, and the board of African Career Education Resource, Inc. In 2020, Daniels Juasemai was an expanded voice contributor for the When Home Won?t Let You Stay: Art and Migration at Minneapolis Institute of Arts. She attended St. Cloud State University where she studied political science, international relations, and human relations.; Deborah Karasov: Karasov is currently semiretired, helping nonprofits advance their mission through part-time consulting with Access Philanthropy. She was previously director of adult programs at the Walker Art Center, codirector of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Public Art and Design Institute, and consultant to the director of design arts at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). She has also served on several grant application review panels for the NEA. She has a PhD from the University of Minnesota and a master in landscape architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design.; Linda Sloan: Sloan is the executive director for the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage where she leads a team whose mission is to ensure that people of African heritage can participate and benefit in all that the state has to offer. She was the former director of career development and employer relations for the University of St. Thomas. She spent fifteen years at Target in broadcasting, events marketing, and human resources. She is an executive coach and mentor. Sloan was a founder of the now defunct Freedom Jazz Festival. She is on the board of directors for the Stairstep Foundation, where she has served as its secretary for the past ten years. Sloan holds an MBA in marketing and strategic management from Purdue University and a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Illinois Chicago.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027882,"Operating Support",2024,65920,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans find inspiration, creativity, and community through participation in MCBA's diverse book arts offerings. We will evaluate this outcome through workshop attendance, event attendance, workshop surveys, and artist participation and surveys. 2: MCBA expands participation in affordable, culturally responsive, and relevant book arts programming for underrepresented and underserved Minnesotans. We will evaluate this outcome using demographic information collected from our adult workshop program, consignment program, artist collective, teaching and exhibiting artist community, and organizational partnerships.","Minnesotans found inspiration, explored their creative potential, learned artmaking skills, and expanded community through their participation. We evaluated this outcome through participation counts and workshop survey analysis (1,917 adults engaged in book arts workshops, tutorials, and studio labs); event and gallery attendance counts, and observations from staff and teaching artists. 2: New pricing models, scholarships, and culturally specific programming increased access for underrepresented & underserved Minnesotans. Outcome measured through workshop low-income and BIPOC scholarship use (13.3%), teaching + exhibiting artist demographics (18% + 37% BIPOC), and youth and families engaged through outreach events at MCBA and in community spaces.",,871119,"Other, local or private",871119,,"Heidi Bing, Ronnie Brooks, Raphael Coburn, K.C. Foley, Sherri Gebert Fuller, Jenny Henningsen, Lyndel King, Mary Pat Ladner, Peter Lancaster, Diane Merrifield, Virginia Meyer, Abraham Rybeck, Wilbur ?Chip? Schilling, Catherine Squires, Hema Viswanathan, Deb Weiss, Cory Zanin",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Our mission is to ignite artistic practice, inspire learning, and foster diverse creative communities through the book arts.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elysa,Voshell,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 215-2520",evoshell@mnbookarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2214,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027891,"Operating Support",2024,100204,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Loft's measurable progress towards becoming an antiracist organization provides more equitable opportunities for representative engagement. Track racial demographics among Loft teaching artists and class participants; gather qualitative feedback on revised class proposal process and BIPOC participants' experience with Loft activities. 2: Minnesotans learn, grow, and advance as writers and readers according to their personal and professional goals for Loft engagement. Surveys measuring participant demographics and impact of Loft activities on participants' learning, growth, development, and progress toward their individual literary engagement goals.","21% of Loft class participants and 22% of Loft teaching artists identified as BIPOC. Our class proposal process is currently under evaluation. We surveyed Loft class participants; gathered participant and teaching artist demographic data; held an initial class proposal process discussion with 16 teaching artists and will distribute a survey to evaluate the proposal process in August 2024. 2: 100% of respondents noted learning and found teaching artist knowledgeable; 95% advanced towards writing goals & would recommend the class to others. We gathered participant demographics and surveyed class and event participants on teaching artists and presenters, and the impact of Loft programs and activities on learning, writing goals, and their thinking or conversations about various topics.",,2690660,"Other, local or private",2690660,,"Melinda Ward, Mike Meyer, Nichol Higdon, Ellena Schoop, Arleta Little, Ty Chapman, Karlyn Coleman, David Kilpatrick, Meena Natarajan, Dorothy Nins, Kris Patrow, Ruth Shields",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kaitlyn,Bohlin,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2575x 2580",kbohlin@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2223,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028017,"Operating Support",2024,50409,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Produce outstanding theater that entertains, educates, and stimulates audiences and artists, engaging a broad demographic and enriching the community. Number and demographics of new and returning attendees, critical reviews, social media response, artist and audience surveys, and staff and board assessment. 2: Continued growth as leaders in performing arts education characterized by accessibility, educational excellence, and artistic growth of every student. Number and demographics of new and returning students, student and teaching artist surveys, staff and board assessment, and phone and email conversations with parents and participants.","Strong positive responses from audiences and community, indicating successful engagement. Number and demographics of new and returning attendees, critical reviews, social media response, artist and audience surveys, and internal assessment. 2: Hundreds of students reported growth and positive results, confirmed by parents and teachers. Number and demographics of new and returning students; student, parent and teaching artist surveys; internal assessment.",,1231570,"Other, local or private",1231570,,"Jeff Danovsky, Kira Campbell, Valerie Underwood, Tim Tormoen, David Vandergriff, Kendra Miles-Smith, Julie Karels-Johnson, Rebecca Skelton, Jaclyn Mcdonald, Diane Kellner, Laura Tahja Johnson",,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Lyric Arts mission is to enrich lives by creating meaningful performing arts experiences that ignite the imagination, inspire the spirit, and engage the community.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Matthew,McNabb,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 Main St E",Anoka,MN,55303,"(763) 422-1838",matt@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2349,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027989,"Operating Support",2024,47549,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","New organizational leadership will be recruited and hired to advance HOBT's inclusion and equity goals, and engage more diverse communities. A competent and inspiring new artistic leader will accept the challenge to lead HOBT into the multicultural future, helping HOBT to form authentic relationships within a diverse community. 2: HOBT will create meaningful, sustainable connections with community including schools, neighbors, businesses and nonprofits, artists, and audiences. Community partnerships will increase in number and quality; artists will receive opportunities to work, hone their craft, and gain audiences, the community will experience memorable puppetry.","An experienced Director of Education and Community Outreach was hired. She has also been tapped as the Acting Executive Director for FY25. HOBT increased contact hours by 75% year over year; audiences were up 119%. Community partnerships increased by 50%. Filling the director level position drove alignment around education and community programming, propelling HOBT's FY24 growth. 2: In FY24, HOBT worked with more partner organizations in more communities, serving more Minnesotans than anytime in the last 3 years. Increasing partnerships by 50%, HOBT delivered programs to new schools, community centers, libraries, etc. The FREE Puppet Library drove intergenerational audience development. Performance showcases trained puppeteers/future teaching artists.",,823860,"Other, local or private",823860,,"Ade Salami, Malia Araki Burkhart, Anita Newhouse, Laci Mcbride, Kallie Melvin, Erin Emory, Adrian Cox-Thurmond, Ellen Alphonso, Cecilia Benimon, Scott Muskin, Caspian Wirth-Petrik",1,"In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre nurtures creative empowerment through the joy and magic of puppetry performance and education.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michelle,Pett,"In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre","1500 E Lake St",Minneapolis,MN,55407-1720,"(612) 419-4541",mpett@hobt.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2321,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027951,"Operating Support",2024,96369,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota artists will benefit from a vibrant theater ecology that offers equitable professional and advancement opportunities at the Jungle. Track the number and type of collaborations and opportunities for artists, and gather qualitative feedback about the impact of both; informally discuss the health of Minnesota theater with peers. 2: Via collaboration and shared resources, the Jungle will support revival of a robust theater ecology and LynLake area transformed by recent events. With collaborators and colleagues, assess the quality and impact of our efforts; gather feedback from LynLake neighbors about efforts to achieve shared goals and promote neighborhood vitality.","Jungle Theater employed 102 local artists throughout the grant term - our fullest season of work since 2019. 79% of local artists hired were IATSE or AEA union contracts. Season artists reflected our efforts to highlight female and BIPOC representation - 60% were female-identifying and 60% were BIPOC. 2: LynLake neighborhood thrived, with busy restaurants/bars on theater nights and enhanced partnerships were formed with local businesses. Observational and conversational feedback with local business owners and audience members. Jungle built new ongoing partnerships with several neighborhood businesses and sustained its involvement with the LynLake Street Art Series.",,2306873,"Other, local or private",2306873,,"Juliane Ray, Erin Oglesbay, Robert Spikings, Liz Bank, Erika Eklund, Elizabeth Schenfisch, Farah Famouri, Rajiv Garg, Heidi Grange, Kelly Kita, Karl Lambert, Naomi Perman, James Rodriguez, Marcia Stout, Rich Thompson",,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Jungle Theater creates courageous, resonant theater that challenges, entertains, and sparks expansive conversation.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christina,Baldwin,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55408,"(612) 822-4002",cbaldwin@jungletheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2283,"Elizabeth Bucheit: Bucheit creates jewelry and body adornment inspired by her Scandinavian ancestry and keeps close ties to her heritage by drawing inspiration from Nordic folklore and myth. A goldsmith for more than 30 years, she holds a master?s degree in metalworking and jewelry from the University of Iowa and has trained in traditional jewelry and metalworking techniques in Norway and Ireland. Bucheit has won numerous competitions and been awarded grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, The McKnight Foundation, Sons of Norway, and the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council. She has exhibited in museums and cultural centers, and her bridal tiaras and wedding jewelry are in many collections. Bucheit is an active speaker on the topic of Norwegian filigree work and conducts workshops and classes in jewelry design and fabrication. She owns and operates Crown Trout Jewelers in Lanesboro.; William Cooper: Cooper has been involved in the film, video, and television business for almost forty years, working primarily as an actor. However, for the last twenty years, has been a producer, director, and instructor. Cooper has produced/directed a dozen short and feature films. All of Cooper's feature films were shot in the Midwest, have gotten distribution, and his last feature won six awards. For fifteen years, Cooper has been the managing director of the Twin Cities Film Fest and provided leadership in programming, education, and production.; Rachel Dahl: Dahl is a recent college graduate of the University of St. Thomas where she studied business operations and computer science. She now works as a project manager at Travelers Insurance in Saint Paul. Music has been a huge part of her life as she has played the trumpet since childhood and continues playing weekly in an alumni band. She previously worked at an art store in the small town of Lindstrom when she was growing up, and loved getting to experience art daily. Dahl is also passionate about giving back to the community and volunteering, which she is looking to do more often. She enjoyed her time as an Arts Board grant reviewer last year and aspires to return, as it combines her passions of arts and community service.; Kathryn Fischer: Fischer?s experience includes working as director of the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority, responsible for light rail, busway, and Union Depot projects. In addition, she worked for the nonprofit organization Road Scholar, developing and implementing cultural programs for visitors to the Twin Cities from throughout the country. Fischer sought out theater, museum, music, and hands-on art experiences for hundreds of participants. Fischer graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BSc in urban studies and environmental design. She is also a volunteer University of Minnesota master gardener emeritus. Her passion is lifelong learning.; Adaobi Okolue: Okolue is the executive director at Twin Cities Media Alliance, a media arts organization that develops bold storytellers and creates spaces for bold storytelling, centering the voices and imagination of people on the margins, shifting what is perceived possible for our collective future. Known for exploring the intersections of multimedia, creativity and innovation, story, and activism in her work, Okolue has been a guest speaker on Minnesota Public Radio, at The Loft Literary Center, on Pollen, and in The Atlantic. She has been a Roy Wilkins Policy Fellow at the University of Minnesota?s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Givens Foundation Black Writers Collaborative Fellow, VONA Writing Workshop fellow, and Americans for the Arts? Arts & Culture Leaders of Color fellow. She also serves as board chair for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.; Peter Spooner: Spooner (BS in art education and MFA in painting) has enjoyed a long career as an educator and museum professional. He served as curator/assistant director at University Galleries, Illinois State University; and curator, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth (1994-2012). His list of exhibitions and publications is extensive, from shows that toured nationally and internationally, to projects celebrating artists of Minnesota. Spooner served as a juror, grant application reviewer, and board member for numerous institutions including the Illinois Arts Council, Jerome Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, and the Duluth Public Arts Commission. Currently an art appraiser, painter, and teacher; he is semiretired.; Sarah Stephens: Stephens is president and cofounder of Stephens Nicolson Artists Management (SNAM), an international management agency in New York City representing opera singers, stage directors, composers, and conductors. Stephens began her first agency in Bremen, Germany, and moved to New York in 2008. She acquired licenses as a recognized artist manager in Germany and the European Union. She has taught seminars at Middlebury College German for Singers, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, the Juilliard School, and Hunter College. Stephens serves on the board of three nonprofits: Opera Managers Association International (Germany), Freiburg University Alumni (New York), and the Greater Lake Sylvia Association (Minnesota). Her studies were at the University of Vermont, Universitat Freiburg (Germany) for her BA, and at the University of Minnesota for her MA in German literature. Stephens is a native Minnesotan who grew up in south Minneapolis.; Heather Ungerer: Ungerer is the vice president of operations at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota. She has spent her career working in nonprofits and has a focus in human resources. She graduated from Chadron State College with a master of science degree in organizational management. She spent five years volunteering with the Zonta Club of Mankato.; Beth Winterfeldt: Winterfeldt is the programs and advocacy director for Partners for Housing in Mankato, where she oversees federal and state grants that fund housing programs. Winterfeldt was previously a professional musician and teacher, helping many students successfully apply for tuition grants via Twin Rivers Council for the Arts. Winterfeldt graduated from Concordia College (Moorhead) with a bachelor of music degree, Rice University with a master?s in music, and Minnesota State University, Mankato with a master?s of social work degree and graduate nonprofit leadership certificate.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028025,"Operating Support",2024,26480,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Offer expansive and comprehensive programming that encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation for the arts. More than 70% of learners and viewers will report having a better understanding of and appreciation for the arts. 2: Introduce area artists and visual arts experiences to new and underserved audiences. Target audiences will be identified and participants will be surveyed on demographic information with more than 70% reporting that programming provided them with a meaningful arts experience and enriched their lives.","The Kaddatz offered wide-ranging exhibitions and educational programming that contributed to deeper understanding and appreciation of the arts. Qualitative evaluation methods used included surveys, verbal and written comment collection, and observation. 2: The Kaddatz introduced area artists and visual arts experiences to new and underserved audiences. Quantitative evaluation methods used included tracking the number of programs offered and participants engaging in the programs. Qualitative evaluation methods used included surveys, verbal and written comment collection, and observations.",,263649,"Other, local or private",263649,6000,"Linda Macfarlane, Rebecca Lynn Petersen, Mary Loreno, Edwin Buzz Anderson, Carl Zachmann, Dominic Facio, Melanie Dethlefsen, Patricia Wahl, Carolyn Glesne, Bridget Baldwin, Samuel Busko",,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Kaddatz Galleries is to foster visual arts education and appreciation, and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of area artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nancy,Valentine,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405",nancy@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Stevens, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2357,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028001,"Operating Support",2024,29970,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Kairos Alive! will deliver interactive streamed arts engagement sessions that promote growth in enjoyment of and participation in these art forms. Kairos Alive! will use pre- and post-participant surveys for all of our weekly live, web-streaming shows from our studio in Minneapolis, to evaluate changes in understanding, enjoyment and physical participation between program beginning and end. 2: Kairos Alive! will expand arts engagement experiences for underserved audiences, with older adults and people of all ages with disabilities. We will tally venues and number of participants; surveys show acceptance and enjoyment of streamed and in-person arts engagement programming.","Kairos Alive! delivered interactive streamed arts engagement experiences that promoted growth in enjoyment of and participation in these art forms. Kairos Alive! used pre and post participant surveys for all of our weekly live, web-streaming shows from our studio in Minneapolis, to evaluate changes in understanding, enjoyment and physical participation between program beginning and end. 2: Kairos Alive! expanded arts engagement experiences for underserved audiences, with older adults and people of all ages with disabilities. Kairos Alive! tallied numbers of venues and participants; surveys showed acceptance and enjoyment of streamed and in-person arts engagement programming.",,410487,"Other, local or private",410487,1922,"Gary Oftedahl, Md, Leni De Mik, Phd, Joan Semmer, Brenna Galvin, Jd, Melanie Broida, Grace Ouyang, Md, Maria Genne",,"KAIROS ALIVE!","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Kairos Alive! is to support the artistic work of Maria Genne, to promote her vision of sharing the joy of intergenerational interactive participatory dance, music and story, and to liberate its power to nurture and heal.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maria,Genne,"KAIROS ALIVE!","3407 W 44th St",Minneapolis,MN,55410,"(612) 926-5454",maria@kairosalive.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Brown, Cass, Cottonwood, Fillmore, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Stevens, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2333,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027892,"Operating Support",2024,68721,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Regain onsite exhibition and program attendance, maintain virtual programs, increase onsite school field trip opportunities and in-school programs. Statistics will be maintained for exhibition attendance, onsite and virtual program attendees, onsite school fieldtrip participants, and offsite school program participation to ascertain growth.","Onsite exhibition and program attendance, onsite school field trips and in-school programs, and virtual program participation all increased. Statistics were maintained for exhibition attendance, onsite and virtual program participants, onsite school field trip participants, and offsite school program participation to ascertain growth.",,1185122,"Other, local or private",1185122,,"Norlin Boyum, Kathy Bracken, Roma Calayatud-Stocks, Briana Clark, Jan Del Calzo, Gwenn Djupedal, Mark Downey, Ludmila Eklund, Per Hong, Sean Kalafut, Anna Kaminski, Kelley Lindquist, Steve Maurer, James Miller, Firou Mostashari, Marlena Myles, Miluska Novota, Liz Petrangelo, Chuck Ritchie, Linda Myers Shelton, C. Ben Wright",,"The Museum of Russian Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Museum of Russian Art promotes understanding of the art, people and culture of Muscovite Russia, the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and its former republics through outstanding exhibitions, cultural presentations, and educational programs.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Meister,"The Museum of Russian Art","5500 Stevens Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55419,"(612) 821-9045x 19",mmeister@tmora.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2224,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027997,"Operating Support",2024,33882,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen network of diverse constituencies, using creative arts experiences to increase connections, learning, sense of community, and belonging. NYMRCC will track engagement through audience observation, attendee counts, surveys, and engaging in conversations for comments and suggestions. Surveys track attendees' interest, enjoyment, and connection to the community and our programs. 2: NYMRCC program participants will learn about others, develop an appreciation for differences, and experience personal growth through the arts. We provide access to high-quality arts experience and diverse artistic disciplines while offering a broad range of programming that encourages our participants to learn, grow, and appreciate differences in ideas and artistic styles.","NYM Cultural Center strengthened its connection to the community and reached new constituencies by offering diverse creative arts experiences. Staff engaged with attendees to gather qualitative data, kept audience counts, and used surveys to track engagement and changes in attitudes, past and planned future participation, and gather new ideas. 2: Participants in Cultural Center programs built new connections, developed appreciation for other cultures, and expressed a sense of belonging. Visitor counts showed increases in both existing and new program attendees, and both surveys and interactions with staff showed an increased appreciation for other cultures as a result of cultural exchange events.",,213817,"Other, local or private",213817,,"Sarah Carlson, Latham Hetland, Teresa Pederson, Alison Francis, Rebecca Imsande, Nicole Lalum, Jim Nardello, Katy Olson, Jennifer Parta, Kirstin Roberts, Lynne Penke Valdes",,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Betsy,Roder,"New York Mills Arts Retreat AKA New York Mills Regional Cultural Center","PO Box 246","New York Mills",MN,56567,"(218) 385-3339",betsy@kulcher.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2329,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027877,"Operating Support",2024,95549,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and program participants will grow in their knowledge and appreciation of the world of traditional craft. Course enrollment data, annual donor support, event participation, and survey responses from course/event participants will serve as key evaluation metrics in gauging impact. 2: Participating artisans will develop and deepen skills to improve their artistry and roles as interpreters of traditional craft. Surveys will be issued to artisans at the end of courses, the annual instructor retreat (anticipated attendance of 70+), and the Artisan Development Program. Exit interviews are conducted for departing Craft Education Interns.","Students and program participants engaged meaningfully with traditional craft through courses, events, and learning opportunities throughout the year. Enrollment, student survey data, program participation, and donor support are regularly reviewed. 2: Preserving and enriching craft traditions, North House Folk School supported the growth and development of the craft artisan instructor community. Impact is evaluated through regular surveys. 80 instructors RSVP'd for the April 2024 Instructor Retreat, the 11th annual. An Instructor-in-Residence program continues to engage artisans, with 14 hosted during the grant term.",,2340275,"Other, local or private",2340275,38738,"Carol Winter, Jane Alexander, Greg Koschinska, Phil Oswald, Jarrod Dahl, Robert `Bobby` Deschampe, Candace Gislason, Amy Hubbard, Reid Lindquist, Anton Moody, Clair Nalezny, Sara Phillips, John Schoenherr, Stephen Skeels, Kari Wenger, Todd Mestad, Terri Cermak, Cecilia Schiller",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of North House Folk School is?to enrich lives and build community by teaching traditional northern crafts in a student-centered learning environment that inspires the hands, the heart and the mind.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elizabeth,Larson,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759","Grand Marais",MN,55604,"(218) 387-9762",llarson@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2209,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027881,"Operating Support",2024,75910,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We'll conceive exhibitions and educational programs that provide entry points for new and returning audiences to engage in safe and inclusive spaces. We'll track in-person/online attendance to exhibitions and visits to galleries and education programs; participants will report that programs are highly accessible and relatable; we'll experience an increase in overall organizational visitorship. 2: Participants in education and artist service programs will report on the quality and diversity of programs and NCC's impact on their creative expression. Through quarterly student surveys, teacher evaluations, reports from visitors and final report narratives from visiting exhibition and grant artists, we'll gather qualitative feedback; grant artist exhibitions will show growth/change in artwork.","Eleven exhibitions were produced, with related programming, that engaged returning & new audiences to grow understanding & intersectionality. By analyzing quantitative data, staff observed that audiences grew as a result of mixed media representation, new techniques, and the presentation of both exhibitions and related programming focused on difficult & complex, yet relevant, topics. 2: Programming was tailored to meet constituent needs/interests while providing content to challenge conceptual & technical knowledge & encourage growth. Qualitative data helps NCC staff to gage the effectiveness of programming & guide future offerings to be increasingly successful, challenging, & engaging for all learners. Quantitative data helps staff to evaluate long-term effectiveness & impact.",,1967334,"Other, local or private",1967334,16815,"Lisa M. Agrimonti, Mary K. Baumann, Evelyn Weil Browne, Frank Fitzgerald, Patrick Kennedy, Kate Maury, Debbie Schumer",,"Northern Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Northern Clay Center advances the ceramic arts for artists, learners, and the community, through education, exhibitions, and artist services.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kyle,Rudy-Kohlhepp,"Northern Clay Center","2424 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406,"(612) 339-8007x 314",kylerudyk@northernclaycenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Mower, Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2213,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028008,"Operating Support",2024,11693,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To build capacity on strong programing representing the people of our area. Our post-pandemic numbers will reflect an increase in patrons attending programming presented by AC4TA, meeting or exceeding pre-pandemic levels. So attendance numbers will reflect greater participation in our arts programming. 2: Build lasting strong partnerships for programing which benefits the youth of our area. We have experienced an increase in requests for scholarships and seats to shows over the past several years. Economic barriers are broken by soliciting community funds but if those monies are depleted AC4TA funds additional requests to participate.","Over 15,000 tickets sold, participants of all ages attended outreach programing overwhelmingly liked our programing. Patron totals from Arts People ticket software and asking folks attending events as well as using a chip vote system. 2: We had over 200 area youth in out summer Youth Theatre Program including the largest number of youth wanting to be technicians. It was a record year for scholarships. The Board voted on the Executive Director's recommendation to waive fees if families asked for a scholarship. There is also a sliding scale for families with multiple youth.",,399171,"Other, local or private",399171,,"Kurt Nygaard, Alison Olson, Jean Bowman, Fergus Falls, Dee Bujalski, Edmund Bujalski, Mike Trudeau, Stephen Vigesaa, Jackie Formo, Fergus Falls, Heather Raynor Hubert",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. is to connect artists, patrons, and community by providing the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination, and learning.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Clay, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2340,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027978,"Operating Support",2024,43451,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Franconia will support 30 contemporary artists in the creative process. Artists-in-Residence will submit evaluation forms through Submittable, an online application platform, following their time at Franconia, offering valuable feedback and suggestions for improvement. 2: Franconia will engage the community through more than 30 diverse public programs and events. Franconia will measure the impact of public programs via visitor counts, program participant evaluations, and on-site surveys to create open feedback opportunities for park visitors.","Franconia supported more than 35 artists in the creation of contemporary art. Post-activity evaluation surveys collect standardized questions, additional feedback is collected during activities at Franconia. 2: Franconia provided 38 public programs and events, engaging a broad and diverse audience. Franconia counted visitors, solicited qualitative evaluation feedback during events, collected surveys, and received feedback via social media and email.",,623082,"Other, local or private",623082,,"Stacy O'Reilly, Heather Rutledge, Sheila Mozayeny, Sharon Louden, Meena Mangalvedhekar, Rosie Kellogg, Kevin Riach, Nora Kaitfors, Beth McGuire, Susan Clayton, Lann Briel, Jeremy Vitalis, Kate Bischoff",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Franconia Sculpture Park is to foster an inclusive community to create and contemplate contemporary art inspired by nature and our ever-evolving world.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Buezis,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668",sarah@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carlton, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2310,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027958,"Operating Support",2024,677340,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To increase the number of schoolchildren to 45,000 who participate in high quality, Arts Learning activities. We will track engagement in Ordway Arts Education and Family Festival programming, and compare figures against historical trends. 2: To engage over 250 performing artists from Minnesota in music, dance, and theater performances, including the Flint Hills Family Festival. We will track engagement of Minnesota artists in Ordway programming, and compare figures against historical trends.","58,371 MN schoolchildren participated in Arts Education activities, including Student Matinees, in-school engagements and Beyond the Stage activities. Participation was tracked through our database system. Qualitative data was collected through participant surveys. 2: The Ordway engaged 445 performing artists from Minnesota in music, dance and theater performances, including the annual Family Festival. Minnesota artist engagement in Ordway programming was tracked and compiled through our database and accounting systems.",,22956600,"Other, local or private",22956600,,"Amanda Brinkman, Jennifer Coates, Erin Dady, Tina Srivastava Dear, Patrick Garay-Heelan, Melissa Gilbertson, Laura Halferty, Donna Harris, Bill Johnson, Scott Kirkland, David Kuplic, Greg Landmark, Jeff Lin, John Lunseth, Matt Majka, Mary Nease, Conrad Nguyen, John Ordway, Kim Randolph, Dan Stoltz, Holli Vanoverbeke, Jose Varela, Tim Welsh, John Wolak, Jennifer Wolf Brad Wood",,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Create transformative shared experiences for audiences and artists through live performances.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Harrington,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","345 Washington St","St Paul",MN,55102-1419,"(651) 282-3000",aharrington@ordway.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2290,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027962,"Operating Support",2024,72261,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Over the next five years, the PCA will work to build involvement in the community and awareness and support of the PCA throughout the region. Community engagement programming will be reestablished, and overall participation and revenue, both earned and contributed, will grow. Survey data will demonstrate the change in peoples lives from taking part in PCA programs. 2: Programming will have a goal of increased diversity, equity, and inclusion in classes, camps, exhibitions, and artists in our sales gallery. Using demographic survey data, both artist representation, and patron diversity, we will set a baseline and benchmarks to demonstrate progress.","The Paramount used grant funding to increase arts programs for, and arts participation of, Central Minnesotans. Increased awareness and support were proven through evaluation of revenue: tracking ticket sales, charitable support, and class registrations. Pre and post surveys evaluated participant engagement responses. 2: The Paramount invested in Community Engagement programs that increased arts access for marginalized individuals. Within community art partnerships, evaluations are continually used to track progress, ensure activities reflect and serve, and (through post survey) to review how the programs can improve and adapt to best meet individual needs.",,1963229,"Other, local or private",1963229,,"Elna Bateman, Bill Martin Chaffee, Abdi Daisane, David Deblieck, Meghan Dingmann, Melissa Fradette, Hanna Lord, John Mathews, Lynn Metcalf, Jeff Peterson, June Roos, Jon Ruis, Chris Stalboerger, Janet Tilstra, Alyse Weis, Jake Anderson, Scott Zlotnik",,"Paramount Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of the Paramount Center for the Arts is to provide opportunities for artistic production, creative exploration, arts education, and the enjoyment of arts and entertainment.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gretchen,Boulka,"Paramount Center for the Arts","913 St Germain St W","St Cloud",MN,56301-3460,"(320) 259-5463",gboulka@paramountarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Crow Wing, Douglas, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Polk, Renville, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2294,"Jeffrey Adams: Adams is the founder and artistic director of the Icebox Radio Theater in International Falls. He has written, directed, and produced more than 300 radio plays under the organization?s banner since 2004. Originally from Oregon, Adams graduated with a bachelor?s degree in history from the University of Oregon. He relocated to International Falls in 2003.; John Brost: Brost is the founder of Wirehair Advisory LLC, where he helps organizations with strategic planning, operations, and information technology. Prior to founding Wirehair, Brost worked with global consulting and industrial firms planning, budgeting, and funding investments in organizational and technical transformation. Brost has a BA in Asian studies from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of South Dakota.; Nicola Carpenter: Carpenter currently works as the director of people operations at Fractured Atlas where she helps better align tools and processes with the organization?s purpose. Prior to joining Fractured Atlas, Carpenter worked for a variety of arts organizations including MoMA PS1, Walker Art Center, and Heidelberger Kunstverein. Additionally, as of January 2023, she serves on the Fireweed Woodshop board of directors. Carpenter graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a BFA in art.; Cynthia Demers: Demers is a retired visual and graphic arts instructor for junior and senior high schoolers and worked as a community education director for 23 years. She has written grant proposals for school age childcare, poetry, and visual arts with Native American speakers, summer theater, childcare resources, and field trips to art careers and art colleges. She developed Art Day with area art teachers for six schools averaging 180 art students and twelve artists. She has volunteered to review grant applications for Southwest Minnesota Arts Council. Living in Lac qui Parle and formerly Lake of the Woods counties, she brings a rural perspective to her work.; Sonja Jacobsen: Jacobsen is a 1974 graduate of Hastings College (Hastings, NE) receiving a BM in 1974. Jacobsen taught K-12 vocal/instrumental music in public and parochial schools in Nebraska and Minnesota. In 2015, she retired as office manager from Jacobsen Metal Fabrication, Inc., a company she cofounded with her husband in 1984. Jacobsen served three terms on the Mankato Symphony board of directors and during her tenure chaired several major fundraising events (Rockin' in the Quarry, Rockin' by the River, Music & Brews), served as development chair, and as board president.; Alfreda Juasemai: Daniels Juasemai, a Liberia native, arrived in the United States as a refugee in 2006. She has been an organizer for twelve years, focusing on education, economic justice, immigration reform, racial and social justice, housing, and transportation in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. Daniels Juasemai is one of the cofounders of Black Immigrant Collective, an organization focused on elevating and amplifying the voices and stories of Black immigrants in the struggle for immigrant justice. She has been a member of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, Minnesota State Board of Electricity, Brooklyn Center Planning Commission, and the board of African Career Education Resource, Inc. In 2020, Daniels Juasemai was an expanded voice contributor for the When Home Won?t Let You Stay: Art and Migration at Minneapolis Institute of Arts. She attended St. Cloud State University where she studied political science, international relations, and human relations.; Deborah Karasov: Karasov is currently semiretired, helping nonprofits advance their mission through part-time consulting with Access Philanthropy. She was previously director of adult programs at the Walker Art Center, codirector of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Public Art and Design Institute, and consultant to the director of design arts at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). She has also served on several grant application review panels for the NEA. She has a PhD from the University of Minnesota and a master in landscape architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design.; Linda Sloan: Sloan is the executive director for the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage where she leads a team whose mission is to ensure that people of African heritage can participate and benefit in all that the state has to offer. She was the former director of career development and employer relations for the University of St. Thomas. She spent fifteen years at Target in broadcasting, events marketing, and human resources. She is an executive coach and mentor. Sloan was a founder of the now defunct Freedom Jazz Festival. She is on the board of directors for the Stairstep Foundation, where she has served as its secretary for the past ten years. Sloan holds an MBA in marketing and strategic management from Purdue University and a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Illinois Chicago.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027930,"Operating Support",2024,94581,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Complete testing/implementing strat-plan process, which includes piloting new wellness, arts, equity programs. Successful program rollouts will be based on the quality, depth and breadth of artist, practitioner, staff, board and community engagement; the quality of programs/curriculums and business/infrastructure outputs; and the effective use of resources applied 2: Our theatre-based equity training program will help participants explore how race shapes our opportunities, success, safety, and circumstances. Tracked by surveys, participants will: have an enhanced understanding of how racism functions; comprehend the value of recognizing and embracing differences; see themselves as agents of change; and exercise power in culturally informed ways.","Penumbra successfully tested pilot programs in arts, equity, and wellness and secured participant feedback. Penumbra captured qualitative and quantitative data via listening circles, harvest sessions, surveys, and attendance and sales tracking. This data was aggregated and assessed, and will inform future programming. 2: Penumbra launched four new arts-based equity modules: Belonging, Allyship, the Psychology of Race, and the Foundations of Racial Healing. Penumbra secured qualitative and quantitative feedback from clients and individuals who participated in its 90 minute equity training modules. Data was captured through surveys and post-mortems with clients.",,2196710,"Other, local or private",2196710,,"Sarah Bellamy, Paul Acito, Javonte Anyabwele, Jeannine Befidi, Carson Funderburk, Mary Delorie, , Melanie Douglas, Marcus Fischer, Marcus Hill, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark A. Mclellan, Layla Nouraee, Jeffrey N. Saunders, Tim Sullivan, , Joe Wald, David L. Welliver",,"Penumbra Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Penumbra's mission is to nurture Black artists, promote racial equity, and inspire creative resiliency.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Thomas,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(651) 224-3180",amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2262,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027908,"Operating Support",2024,95086,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","VocalEssence will use singing together and innovative performances as a catalyst to nurture self-expression, bridge cultures, and combat loneliness. VocalEssence uses surveys and evaluations with every program activity to measure level of creative inspiration and change in social bridging and connectedness among participants.","VocalEssence used singing together and innovative performances as a catalyst to nurture self-expression, bridge cultures, and combat loneline. VocalEssence used surveys and evaluations with every program activity to measure level of creative inspiration and change in social bridging and connectedness among participant",,2299159,"Other, local or private",2299159,,"Torrie Allen, Anna Boyle, Tanya Bransford, Ben Brunnette, Amber Cales, Mirella Ceja-Orozco, Margaret Chutich, Dan Dressen, Martha Driessen, Daniel Fernelius, Cassie Garnett, Autumn Gurgel, Carolina Gustafson, Valton Henderson, Dan Kantor, Lisa Lewis, Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, Richard Neuner, Kristine Oberg, Kristen O'Brien, Jim Odland, Doug Parish, Joanne Reeck, Jeff Smith, Liz Smith, Amanda Storm, Tim Takach, Bob Thacker",,VocalEssence,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"VocalEssence provides opportunities that draw upon the power of singing together to nurture community, inspire creativity, affirm the value of all persons, and expand the influence of choral music.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jennifer,Dieter,VocalEssence,"1900 Nicollet Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 547-1451",grants@vocalessence.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2240,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650",1 10027884,"Operating Support",2024,672710,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Support for visitors to the Walker is enhanced to ensure accessible, meaningful, and welcoming arts experiences. Track and map visitor journey experiences, repeat visitation, and how welcoming a visit felt. Analyze opportunities for improvements. Use 'test and learn' methodology for new approaches. Measure Net Promotor Score (visitor satisfaction). 2: Arts learning is accessible to audiences with diverse learning needs and from racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse communities. Attendance/demographics track accessibility and participation. Studies, surveys, interviews, and focus groups measure engagement, learning outcomes, growth mindset, and satisfaction.","Support for visitors to the Walker is enhanced to ensure accessible, meaningful, and welcoming arts experiences. Visitors experienced both virtual and onsite programs. Onsite visits were evaluated using an exit survey that measures and tracks the Net Promoter Score and Overall Experience Rating. Select programs were measured with a follow-up survey. 2: Arts learning is accessible to audiences with diverse learning needs and from racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse communities. Attendance/demographics tracked accessibility and participation. Exit/program surveys (which improve tracking and insights), interviews, and focus groups with community partners measured engagement, learning outcomes, growth mindset, and satisfaction",,27455936,"Other, local or private",27455936,,"D. Ellen Wilson, Mark Addicks, Sarah Lynn Oquist, Mark Greene, Pilar Oppedisano, Todd Ackerman, Simone Ahuja, Jan Breyer, Carlo Bronzini Vender, John Christakos, Chad Dayton, Andrew S. Duff, Dayna Frank, Sima Griffith, Daniel Grossman, Lili Hall, Chris Haqq, John Higgins, Seena Hodges, Andrew Humphrey, David Kristal, Anne Labovitz, Muffy Macmillan, Jennifer Martin, Dave Moore Jr., Vikesh Nemani, Joan Nolan, Michael Peterman, Charlie Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Peter Remes, Brian A. Rice, Keith Rivers, Joel Ronning, Phil Rosenbloom, Greg Stenmoe, Jeffrey Swinton, Christine Walker, John Whaley, Susan White, Robin M. Wright",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Walker Art Center empowers people to experience the transformative possibilities of the art and ideas of our time and to imagine the world in new ways.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","725 Vineland Pl",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 375-7640",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2216,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027918,"Operating Support",2024,83731,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artists grow professionally and gain further career stability from accessible economic and professional development opportunities. Evaluation of workshops, classes, and consultations, including surveys and attendance; impact on artists receiving access to capital and market opportunities; new and continuing partnerships; quantity of financial resources invested in artists. 2: Artist-led programming inspire community connection, cross-sector collaboration, and creative expression in urban and rural places in Minnesota. Quantity and attendance at public events; new and sustained partnerships; partner and participant feedback (written and verbal); staff observations.","Artists developed new skills, grew professionally, and experienced economic benefits from Springboard programming. We evaluated this outcome through: Workshop attendance & consultations completed; participant surveys; quality of market opportunities for artists; toolkit & resources used; quantity of financial resources invested in artists. 2: Springboard's artist-led programming inspired connection, cross-sector collaboration, and creativity across Minnesota. We evaluated this outcome through: Quantity and attendance at public events; new and sustained partnerships; partner and participant feedback (written and verbal); staff observations.",,1875029,"Other, local or private",1875029,,"Andriana Abariotes, Madde Gibba, Anisha Murphy, Sarina Otaibi, Shannon Pettitt, Maureen Ramirez, Robert Ransick, Jarrett Reed, Greta Bauer Reyes, Sarah Swedburg, Rose Teng",,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The mission of Springboard for the Arts is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life, and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy, and connection.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,Kahler,"Springboard for the Arts","262 University Ave W","St Paul",MN,55103,"(651) 292-3205",amandak@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2250,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027954,"Operating Support",2024,101034,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","STC will help new and diverse audiences access theatre arts by telling authentic stories with young people at the core. STC will track attendance, registrations, and participants in the Open Door access program. Feedback will be solicited from participants, audience, cast, and community partners so all stories told are relevant to different ages, races, and genders. 2: STC will create theatre and education programs to challenge audiences to reflect on the ways they can make a positive impact in their community. STC will track engagement type and levels through participant surveys, social media interactions and attendance metrics. STC will choose to tell stories with diverse perspectives, and curate a space for healing dialogue to be experienced.","STC told new, authentic stories to 110,000 Minnesotans with 8 productions and 52 education classes, workshops, residencies and accessibility programs. Using database and registration information, STC tracked attendance at mainstage productions, classes, workshops, and off- and on-site education/outreach programs. Audience surveys showed positive feedback around the diverse programs and productions. 2: STC's theatre and education programs told stories from fresh perspectives and collaborated with new voices in ways that educated and created empathy. STC's productions and stories created understanding as articulated in participant evaluations. Record attendance and audience feedback showed that young audience members and their adults enjoyed the programs and engaged in meaningful conversations.",,2586652,"Other, local or private",2586652,,"Steph Betz, Betsy Butwin, Lisa Collins, Tara Cruz, Karen Winter Dekker, Barry Gersick, Tenisha Hollie, Mimi Keating, Lisa Kline, Betsy Kumagai, Dimitrios Lalos, Janet Langner, Mauricio Loria, Eric Lucas, David Mahler, Tom Matchinsky, Victoria Mogilevsky, Christina Mosakowski, Sue Moulder, Linda Moy, Susan Nielsen, Tom O'Brien, Tia Picard, Elizabeth Plaetz Lori, Carrie Rimstad, Qadirrah Jenn Seltz, Kristin Spencer, Beth Theobald, Nicole Truso, Brandon Wills",,"Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Stages Theatre Company is committed to the enrichment and education of children and youth in a professional theatre environment that stimulates artistic excellence and personal growth.?",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Anna,Stauber,"Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company","1111 Mainstreet",Hopkins,MN,55343-7552,"(952) 979-1123",astauber@stagestheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2286,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028021,"Operating Support",2024,70857,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Attract audiences that reflect the demographics and diversity of our rural community with shows that entertain, educate and enlighten. Ticket sales from new and returning audiences, qualitive feedback from community partners and surveys of audiences.","Audiences grew by 11% and are reflective of the diversity of our rural community, meeting our mission to entertain, educate and enlighten. Ticket sales from new and returning audiences, qualitive feedback from community partners and surveys of audiences, Placer AI using cellphone data to track demographics 2:",,1193192,"Other, local or private",1193192,,"Chap Achen Jr., Marybess Goeppinger, Laurie Bell, Meridith Wardle, Dennis Brennan, Susan Christenson, Art Kenyon, Lacy Schumann",,"T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre","Local/Regional Government","Operating Support",,"The Sheldon Theatre entertains, educates and enlightens the community and its visitors through the transformative power of the performing arts.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Samantha,Whipple,"T. B. Sheldon Memorial Theatre AKA The Sheldon Theatre","443 W 3rd St","Red Wing",MN,55066-2310,"(651) 388-8700",swhipple@sheldontheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2353,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027927,"Operating Support",2024,38589,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theatre B will diversify its audiences, artists, and leadership by leveraging the company's assets to serve those with less visibility and access. The relationships we build now will lead to more diversity on our Board, presentation or production of work relevant to BIPOC artists and constituents, and projects that engage underserved audiences.","Theatre B included more LGBTQ artists and artists of color and continued a partnership with an adaptive sports center in collaborative art. We measured project relevance by number of LGBTQ and BIPOC artists auditioning and participating. Benefit to underserved constituents was evaluated by participant surveys and eagerness of partners to grow our adaptive theatre collaboration",,223030,"Other, local or private",223030,38589,"Rachel Asleson, Zenas Baer, Tim Peterson, Chelsea Brown, Forrest Steinhoff, Lori Horvik, Scott Ecker, David Huebner",0.2,"Theatre B","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theatre B ignites conversation that transforms our community through intimate and courageous stories.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colt,Neidhardt,"Theatre B","215 10th St N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(701) 729-8880",colt@theatreb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Grant, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2259,"Mary Bensen: Bensen is the former foundation and grants director at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge in Minneapolis. For more than 20 years, Bensen initiated and designed a corporate and foundation grant program for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, a $40 million dollar faith based nonprofit. In addition, Bensen is a professional pianist and organist in the community. Benson earned a BA in organizational management and communication at Concordia University with a minor in performing arts focused on organ and piano.; Sarah Clark: Clark is the founder of Clark Squared, LLC, a nonprofit consulting firm specializing in communications, development, and management services. From 2013-2022, she worked at Fresh Energy; as deputy executive director, she oversaw organizational management, fundraising, communications, and program development. Previously, Clark was the contract director of the Lower Phalen Creek Project, a community based initiative focused on transforming a contaminated brownfield site into the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, a restored natural area that is home of Wakan Tipi, a Dakota sacred site. Clark has a BA from Macalester College and a MA in journalism from the University of Minnesota.; Heidi Droegemueller: Since 2015, Droegemueller has served as executive director of the Luther Seminary Foundation in Saint Paul. In this role, she is responsible for board relations, fundraising, marketing, and communications for both the Foundation and Luther Seminary. Her primary areas of professional expertise include governance, strategic planning, transformational philanthropy, grant writing, annual fund, and crisis communications. Droegemueller is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, with a bachelor of music degree in music theory. She holds professional certificates in nonprofit management (Arizona State University) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (Augsburg University). She has served as a volunteer board member for multiple entities of the Association of Fundraising Professionals since 2002. She has also served as a grant application reviewer for the Minnesota State Arts Board and Metropolitan Regional Arts Council in the past.; Anne Dugan: Dugan is an independent curator and educator living on an organic farm in Wrenshall. She teaches art history at The College of St. Scholastica and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Dugan is the director for the Kruk Gallery on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus and the curator for the Northshore Bank of Commerce in Duluth. Dugan is the founder and codirector of the internationally recognized Free Range Film Festival, which she founded in 2004.; Ivete Martinez: Vaz de Castro Martinez has been a professional artist for the last 20 years. She was born in a small border town between Brazil and Uruguay to Portuguese and Galego parents. Vaz de Castro Martinez has two master?s degrees: one in philosophy (Oxford University, England) and another in psychology (Stanford University, CA). It was only when she quit her job at Mayo Clinic and became a full-time mom that she started to learn art. She?s a board member at Gallery 24, executive director of Med City Art Festival, and a Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council panelist. Vaz de Castro Martinez tries to be involved, not only in making art but also in the administration and participation of nonprofit organizations.; John Neveaux: Neveaux is a theater artist, educator, and attorney who acts, directs, and designs shows with several local theaters in the metro area. Neveaux has also been proudly involved with the Delano High School and Westonka High School drama programs. He has served on the boards of Skylark Opera Company, Chain Reaction Theatre Project, 4 Community Theatre, and is a member of the Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in theater and is a law school graduate with more than 35 years of legal experience including work with arts and other nonprofits.; Kyla Rathjen: Rathjen is pursuing a master of human rights at the University of Minnesota?s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and College of Liberal Arts. Her graduate interests are in effective philanthropy, social change leadership, and nonprofit management. She is a committed nonprofit professional, with more than eight years of experience in program management, community led development, board management, grassroots fundraising, and digital communications on global teams. She recently served as vice president of the board for the Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN).; Linda Rother: Rother has been creating her personal imagery with passion for more than 48 years. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BFA in studio arts, with an emphasis in painting and photography. She has received several grants from the Jerome Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Intermedia Arts, and the East Central Regional Arts Council. She has displayed her work extensively in one-person shows and juried group shows. Her current photographic work reflects a spirit of place. The planet?s light, smells, and sounds have a texture of earth and plants. Her intimate images are about her relationship with the planet, the animals, and her personal environment. She currently has her work at Gallery North in Bemidji.; David Schmidt: Schmidt has more than 40 years serving communities as a city/county manager, administrator, and planner. He obtained his BA in urban and regional planning, and a MPA in government management. Schmidt has served on many local, regional, and state boards and commissions in North Carolina, New York, Maine, and Minnesota. He is an arts supporter and has an interest in photography, theater, public art, and music. Schmidt recently retired and currently serves his community as an organic farmer.","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028006,"Operating Support",2024,26610,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase breadth and diversity of director/designer pool. Quantitative evaluation of our pool of possible directors and designers. Qualitative survey from directing/designing candidates.","Increased our active designer pool by 20% and our director pool by an additional 8%, including increased racial, gender, education, and age diversity. Quantitative and qualitative surveys of potential and approved directors and designers. 2: 93% of surveyed participants agreed that they were proud of their work and grew artistically through their experience. Quantitative and Qualitative Surveys from participants",,511218,"Other, local or private",511218,1200,"Carrie Anderson, Angela Youngdahl, Linda Paulsen, Paul Clausen, Jim Arnold, Patti Gage, Aidan Gallivan, Christopher Kehoe, Bill Larsen, Denise Larson, Betsy Lofgren, Vameng Moua, Zola Rosenfeld, Elijah Saiger, Robert Smith, David Stevens, Jim Vogel, Jennie Ward",,"Theatre in the Round Players, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theatre in the Round is a community theatre that endeavors to stage engaging performances while providing an inclusive arena theatre experience in the heart of Minneapolis.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Larisa,Netterlund,"Theatre in the Round Players","245 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1054,"(612) 333-2919x 102",Larisa@TheatreintheRound.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Martin, McLeod, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2338,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10027988,"Operating Support",2024,110443,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A broad audience will attend TLD performances of reimagined and new musical theater and deepen their connection to the work and to one another. We will evaluate audience impact and connectivity by the number of attendees, surveys measuring engagement with the work on our stage; participation in our post-show discussions; and number of people served through community engagement/outreach. 2: Minnesota artists from diverse lived experiences will collaborate in presenting TLD productions and will develop and shape new musical work. Artist surveys will measure demographics and provide feedback on TLD's production and artistic processes. Media coverage (including interviews and reviews) and post-show discussions will be measures of career and artistic growth.","In 2023-24, more than 33,000 people attended in-person performances of reimagined and newly developed musical theater at TLD. TLD used the following methods: post-show survey results measuring emotional and intellectual reactions; ticket sales reports indicating audience interest; and audience comments made during post-show discussions, in-person to staff, and online. 2: In 2023-24, TLD generated $4.8M of economic impact for our community and the equivalent of 150 full-time jobs. TLD used the following methods: comments collected during conversations with artists before, during, and after the production, post-show discussions and media coverage. TLD diversity goals are regularly evaluated and inform hiring practices.",,2992535,"Other, local or private",2992535,,"Cara Sjodin, Glyn Northington, Theresa Alewine, John Arechar, Stephen Bubul, Tiffany Cooper-Allen, Tanner Curl, Toya Stewart Downey, Keith Ford, Ron Frey, Ben Grabski, Sandy Hey, Judy Jossi, Les Bendtsen, Bridget Morehead, Tania Montgomery, Tom Knabel, Jeff Lin, Justin Lucero, Penny Meier, Elisa Spencer-Kaplan, Brian Svendahl, Kari Groth Swan, Lezlie Taylor, Ka Vang, Fremajane Wolfson, Adam Yust",,"Theatre Latte-Da AKA Theater Latte Da","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Theater Latte Da creates new and impactful connections between story, music, artist, and audience exploring and expanding the art of musical theater.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rachel,Smoka-Richardson,"Theatre Latte-Da AKA Theatre Latte Da","345 13th Ave NE",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 339-3003",rachel@latteda.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2320,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028047,"Operating Support",2024,312455,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northrop educates and inspires audiences annually through performances, student matinees, artist lead classes, lectures, and Q and A's with artists. Attendance statistics, schedule of artist engagement activities, formal evaluation and feedback with teachers and audience members, social campaign responses and blog comments. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for the performing arts by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through the work of artists. Evaluation occurs through meaningful conversations with community partners and collaborators, constituents, and the presented artists, including topics explored and experiences through programming and engagements.","Over 800 activities inspired audiences, including 18 dance, 8 music and film performances, 4 student matinees, and 50+ lectures and engagements. Event and audience statistics were gathered, e-mail surveys were disseminated to participants, and feedback was obtained through Northrop's website, social media channels, blog, and critical evaluation. 2: Northrop cultivates diversity & addresses global issues through the work of renowned artists, creating an inclusive audience for the performing arts. Northrop disseminated surveys, conducted follow-up meetings with community and university partners, and involved artists, school groups, and ticket holders in post-event discussions to gather feedback on the topics explored during the programming.",,8621832,"Other, local or private",8621832,,"Jeff Bieganek, Robert Bruininks, John Conlin, Susan Denuccio, Karen Hanson, Jill Hauwiller, Holly Kellar, Kelly Mcqueen, Katheryn Menaged, Toni Pierce-Sands, Gary Reetz, Robyne Robinson, Kao Lee Vang, Donald Williams",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"Rooted in the belief that the arts are essential to the human experience, we are committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education for the benefit of all participants now and for generations to come.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Danielle,Robinson-Prater,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","200 Oak St SE",Minneapolis,MN,55455-2070,"(612) 624-5599",robi0297@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2379,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 10028024,"Operating Support",2024,39752,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Optimize new space, to allow for growth in programming, services, audience and partnerships. WGM uses financial data and progress reports to evaluate programs/services growth and profitability. WGM surveys participants to evaluate effectiveness, suitability, and satisfaction with programs/services.","Weavers Guild optimized new space, continuing critical programming and services and meeting audience and partnership needs. Weavers Guild used financial data and tracked programming/services growth and profitability. The Guild tracked and evaluated participant and partnership actions (services and participants) to measure success.",,306100,"Other, local or private",306100,1789,"Amanda Anderson, Kipling Beardsley, Lisa Black, Barbara Daiker, Aimee Gillespie, Dawn Gillette Kircher, Barbara Heath, Deborah Jensen, Cass Markovich, Mary M Mateer, Joseph Rubin, Beata Rydeen, Dawn Severson, Matthew Schutz, Linda Soranno, Beth Varro",,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Weavers Guild of Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"Preserving and advancing the arts of weaving, spinning and dyeing.",2023-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karin,Knudsen,"Weavers Guild of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Weavers Guild of Minnesota","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 350",Minneapolis,MN,55414,"(612) 436-0463",kknudsen@weaversguildmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2356,"Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute","Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute",,2 20562,"Operating Support",2013,18008,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to present and offer high quality and diverse arts programming and experiences that engage a broad demographic of people and improve the quality of life in our region of Minnesota. We evaluated our programming through quarterly staff meetings in which we asked staff their opinion of past and upcoming programming, discussed what buzz we each had heard about town and from theatre-goers and non-attendees about our offerings. We talked about having the right mix of shows and what that looked like for this year and future years. We reviewed audience reactions and purposely asked community members their opinions of our programming through formal interviews, casual interactions, and surveys. The summary of what we learned was that in general people love our programming. They appreciate the variety, affordability, and professionalism of the acts. We received some requests for more comedy, more familiar acts, and bigger name music stars. People valued that we brought the arts to our region and want even more than we're already programming. We take all this information and weigh it against our mission, values, and financial constraints to help create future programming. Continue to ensure that our audiences at all theatre sponsored activities (public performances, workshops, school/business/nonprofit outreach, artist interactions, etc.) experience the best we can offer. This includes, but is not limited to, physical amenities of the facility space utilized, production/artist performance, and interaction and involvement with Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center/Historic Holmes Theatre staff. We evaluated our programming through quarterly staff meetings in which we asked staff their opinion of past and upcoming programming, discussed what buzz we each had heard about town and from theatre-goers and non-attendees about our offerings. We talked about having the right mix of shows and what that looked like for this year and future years. We reviewed audience reactions and purposely asked community members their opinions of our programming through formal interviews, casual interactions, and surveys. The summary of what we learned was that in general people love our programming. They appreciate the variety, affordability, and professionalism of the acts. We received some requests for more comedy, more familiar acts, and bigger name music stars. People valued that we brought the arts to our region and want even more than we're already programming. We take all this information and weigh it against our mission, values, and financial constraints to help create future programming. Continue and grow partnership opportunities and outreach activities while operating in a fiscally responsible manner. We evaluated this through our monthly and quarterly financial reviews as well as board and staff meetings/reviews. We routinely discuss and evaluate how our outreach plans are working, how to maximize and improve our partnerships (both with businesses who are sponsors and with the schools/nursing homes/businesses/civic clubs/etc. that we bring artists into).","Our first goal was to present programming of high artistic quality and a wide range of variety in our programming. Because we are in essence the only gig in town, we want to be sure to not just present one genre but to offer a broad mix of performances (dance, music of all genres, comedy, theater, etc.) that will hopefully appeal to most, if not all, demographics of residents in our region. In 2012-13, we certainly achieved this as we hosted such groups as Mason Jennings, Church Basement Ladies, James Sewell Ballet, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, Cudamani (from Bali), Patrick Dewane's The Accidental Hero, classical music groups from the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater, Theatreworks USA's Junie B. Jones, China's Tarim, and others as well as local community theatre productions and regional musicians. 2: The second goal we set was to ensure that our audiences experience the best we can offer. This meant not just with what was on stage, but also their experience in our building and with our staff. We want to be sure that people receive the best customer service, enjoy the beauty of our historic building, that the building is clean and well preserved and that we do all we can to make sure that their experience at the Holmes is exceedingly positive. We learned that we do achieve this goal. Our staff was ranked high for friendliness and efficiency. People are also very intrigued with the history of our theatre and many who visit once attended high school in the building so they love to reminisce about their time in school.",,224843,Other,242851,2000,"Larry Buboltz, Susan Busker, Steve Daggett, Mike Herzog, Lynn Hummel, David Langworthy, Michelle Maier",0.5,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Otter Tail, Clay, Norman, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Hubbard, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-171,"Lawrence Burnett: Choral director and professor of music, Carleton College.; Sunny Chanthanouvong: Executive director, Lao Assistance Center. Policy Fellow, Humphrey School. Board member, St Paul Foundation, Asian/American Health Coalition, Harrison Neighborhood Association. Member, MN Compulsive Gambling Advisory Committee, Civil Rights Commission.; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers.; Brian Jose: Executive director of fine arts programming, College of St Benedict/St John's University.; Jerry Lopez: Executive director, Ce Tempoxcalli.; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; Andrea Specht: Executive director, Bloomington Theatre and Art Center.; Sarah Stauder: Executive director, Rochester Art Center.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 20570,"Operating Support",2013,18689,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A Center for the Arts will continue to improve as a professional organization offering only the highest quality entertainment and experiences to our patrons and performers. Our volunteers and paid personnel will continue ongoing training in phone etiquette, special needs, and box office operations as well as house management, ushering, and stage management, and we will provide technical workshops to improve the experience for patrons and performers. Our volunteer core and staff will attend no less than two training sessions each. A majority of the training will take place prior to events, making this an achievable goal. Survey monkey was used for patrons attending our major season and a vast majority who replied were pleased with the diversity, cost, and schedule of artists. We are still working on the percentages but feel we are better able to accommodate our patrons by doing fewer shows. More people are coming to fewer shows and the combination is helping our bottom line. Video of the kindergarten mosh pit during Terrance Simenon on the school Web site shows the excitement by students, teachers, staff and performers. The increase number of assistive listening devices used at every show, as well as the number of patrons using our accessible seating area, has surprised everyone. The autistic community attended the Tony Deblois concert with a block of over 20 seats. We will continue to pursue new ways to be inclusive.","From free concerts in the park to all school performances, from children's theatre to audio described performances and the hundreds of other programing choices we make we continue to increase the number of ages, ethnicities and abilities that participate both as patrons and performers at A Center for the Arts. This past year we saw an increase in the number of patrons attending performances; we did several all school performances as well as numerous workshops; we partnered with special education classes and students who performed for their classmates and the public on our stage; we saw an increase from tens to hundreds of people attending our free concerts in the park and partnered with a local company to show movies in the park after the concerts, calling it Fergus Falls biggest pajama party. We added new rehearsal spaces and are renting space to eight area artists.",,659144,Other,677833,1200,"Deb Ferguson, Steve Rufer, Scott Wagnild, Lisa Litt, Ben Schierer, Deb Embretson, Mark Helland, Tim Hunt, Linda MacFarlane, Mark Olmsted, Nancy Straw",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts AKA A Center for the Arts","124 W Lincoln Ave","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453 ",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Otter Tail, Wadena, Todd, Douglas, Grant, Clay, Becker, Anoka, Ramsey, Hennepin, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-179,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20572,"Operating Support",2013,29661,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Forecast will continue to grow our three core programs: Public Art Review; artist services; and our consulting practice. Public Art Review will be published and distributed twice during the year; Artist services will provide at least fifteen grants to Minnesota artists and five free workshops throughout the state; and our consulting practice will provide project management and facilitation services to at least ten agencies, businesses, or communities throughout Minnesota. To evaluate the growth of our programs, Forecast relies upon national Public Art Review advisors, our board of directors, our Programs Committee, and others. In addition to collecting quantitative data (increases/decreases in revenues; number of artists served), we consider qualitative measures, including written and oral feedback from artists who applied for and received grants. We document all projects funded and share videos of funded projects on our Web site. Executive Director Jack Becker meets with advisors at national conferences. He then shares notes with the board and staff to help make adjustments to the program. In addition to data regarding number of clients, revenues generated, and documentation of results, narrative feedback is collected from clients on a case-by-case basis. 2: Forecast will increase marketing, community outreach, and educational programming. We will add marketing staff and complete our database upgrade with more than 7,000 names. We will add an education and community engagement specialist, and we will pilot newly created resources for three educators and three teaching artists in Minnesota. Our 2-year marketing plan identified specific goals and objectives for the Marketing Officer at measurable outcomes like increasing advertising sales and consulting revenues. Beyond these quantitative measurements, we improved the quality of our relationships with advertisers, subscribers and clients. Income increased and an Advertising Sales Manager continues to work on a commission basis. We realize it takes a long time to cultivate such relationships to achieve goals. The database upgrade achieved its monetary goal as well as the critical training of staff to use and improve the Sales Force.","Forecast demonstrated growth in our three core programs: Public Art Review launched online in December; in addition to our print audience we now serve approximately 6,500 viewers per month; advertising income increased 5% while subscription income remained steady. Artist Services received increased support from foundations; we also received 5% more applicants than last year; and we expanded grantee documentaries online. Consulting income increased 10%; we added 8 new clients; and we grew our consulting team to serve more clients, including subcontractors. 2: Forecast successfully increased marketing, community outreach, and educational programming. We added marketing staff, completed our database upgrade with more than 7,000 names, hired a community engagement specialist, and began piloting a new initiative with K-12 educators and teaching artists. The pilot projects with four area schools were completed in 2013 and new partners identified.",,526066,Other,555727,23939,"Kurt Gough, Joseph Stanley, Rich Ruvelson, Diane willow, Michael Watkins, Frank Fitzgerald, Susan Adams Loyd, Jay Coogan, Bob Kost, Caroline Mehlhop, Meena Mangalvedhekar, Kinji Akagawa, Joseph Colletti, Peter Brabson",0.5,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jack,Becker,"Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art","2300 Myrtle Ave Ste 160","St Paul",MN,55114-1854,"(651) 641-1128x 101",jack@forecastpublicart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Goodhue, Rock, Anoka, McLeod, Sherburne, Benton, Hennepin, Meeker, Big Stone, Isanti, Mille Lacs, St. Louis, Carver, Morrison, Stearns, Cass, Jackson, Chippewa, Kanabec, Murray, Stevens, Chisago, Kandiyohi, Swift, Clay, Lac qui Parle, Nobles, Todd, Cottonwood, Lincoln, Pine, Wadena, Crow Wing, Lyon, Pipestone, Dakota, Ramsey, Washington, Redwood, Wright, Renville, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-181,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20577,"Operating Support",2013,586370,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Guthrie will produce and co-produce twelve productions on its three stages between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013. The theater's season will be complemented by the Live at the Guthrie concert series, the NT Live filmed presentations of National Theatre productions, the WorldStage Series featuring international companies, presentations of five Minnesota companies, and public showcases of the work of University of Minnesota/Guthrie Bachelor of Fine Arts and Guthrie Experience (Master of Fine Arts) students. The Guthrie tracks all ticketed programming through Tessitura Software, a fully-integrated database for ticketing, fundraising, marketing, reporting, customer relationship management, web transactions, custom capabilities and more. Quantitative results are measured through attendance figures, box office revenue, contributed income, broad press coverage, and the usage of ancillary programs and materials (e.g. enhanced student matinees and study guides). Qualitative results are measured through critical reviews and audience feedback, both through our marketing and development call rooms and through formal online surveys. In spring 2013, the Guthrie was selected to participate in a national study, run by Theatre Bay Area and sponsored by Doris Duke Foundation, of thirty companies nationwide surveying patrons about the intrinsic impact of live theater. 2: The Guthrie will remain open to the public every day, 362 days a year, offering diverse ticketed programming as well as free opportunities to use and explore the building. Community dialogues at the Guthrie and around the community will serve more than 14,000 people. Patrons are asked to respond to each production's ancillary programming as a part of ongoing audience surveys. For example, the Guthrie hosted a public dialogue with former NAACP Chair Julian Bond as a complement to our production of Appomattox (which examined issues of race in America from 1865 to 1965). One audience member commented, I am an older participant in the Feminist and Civil Rights Movement. It was fabulous to see Julian Bond again and hear his stories and his take on events both then and now. Also this year, internationally acclaimed theater artist Mark Rylance visited the Perpich Center for Arts Education before and after the students there saw him perform in Nice Fish at the Guthrie. Their teacher wrote: It was an inspiring and thrilling event. They learned a tremendous amount and the effects of his visits will continue to affect the understanding and abilities of our students for years to come.","The Guthrie is on track to produce and co-produce twelve productions on its three stages between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013. In addition, the Live at the Guthrie concert series has hosted ten local and national acts in the past year; the WorldStage Series featured the acclaimed Propeller (United Kingdom) to present two thrilling Shakespeare productions in repertory; four Minnesota companies produced their work in the Dowling Studio; and the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Bachelor of Fine Arts Class of '13 performed two plays commissioned especially for them. Through a partnership with the Film Society of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, NT Live has moved across the river to the Film Society's Saint Anthony Main Theatre. Although we are now financially separate from that series, we continue to help them promote it to our audiences. Also, in response to a projected deficit this year, the theater cut the 2013 Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training. 2: The Guthrie Theater has been open to the public 360 of the last 365 days. On Sunday, June 23, 2013, the Guthrie celebrated its 50th year with a Free Community Celebration Day. An estimated 7,000 people enjoyed sampler classes for all ages, theater games for children, a meet and greet with Ebenezer Scrooge (played by J.C. Cutler), self-guided behind-the-scenes tours featuring special exhibits in the scenic and properties shops and the recording studio, performances of Milly and Tillie by Minneapolis' Open Eye Figure Theatre, a costume exhibit featuring historical pieces from the Guthrie Costume Shop and a Costume Photo Booth. Community dialogues at the Guthrie and around the community served 14,000 people through offerings such as the post-play discussion with Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies faculty members, who related the Guthrie's production of Long Day's Journey into Night to addressing patterns of substance abuse.",,25172001,Other,25758371,58637,"Andrew Slavitt, Anne Miller, Archie Givens, Barry Huff, Blythe Brenden, Brian Woolsey, Charles Zelle, David Cox, David Hurrell, David Wilson, Douglas Steenland, Emily Anne Tuttle, Fran Davis, Helen Liu, Irving Weiser, James Chosy, James Stephenson, Jane Confer, Jay Kiedrowski, Jennifer Melin Miller, Jodee Kozlak, Joe Dowling, Joel Ronning, John Junek, Karen Bachman, Kathy Lenzmeier, Kenneth Spence III, Lee Skold, Liesl Hyde, Lisa Sorenson, Louise Otten, Marc Belton, Margaret Wurtele, Margarette Minor, Mark Kenyon, Martha Atwater, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Mary Vaughan, Matthew Hemsley, Michael Boardman, Michael Sweeney, Neil Lapidus, Nikki Sorum, Patricia Simmons, Peggy Neale, Peggy Steif Abram, Peter Brew, Peter Kitchak, Pierson Grieve, Polly Grose, Randall Hogan, Richard Cohen, Robert Rosenbaum, Robert Tabb, Rodney Jordan, Ronald Schutz, Sally Pillsbury, Stephen Sanger, Steven Rosenstone, Steven Webster, Tamrah Schaller O'Neil, Terri Bonoff, Thomas Hanson, Thomas Racciatti, Timothy Pabst, Tina Smith, Todd Hartman, Wendy Nelson, William George",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6157 ",jillu@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-186,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20578,"Operating Support",2013,56541,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build a leading literary list of creative writing by casting a wide net, recognizing and fostering innovative, dynamic literary writers, and pursuing strategic artistic collaborations. Graywolf published thirty books, including ten volumes of poetry, fourteen works of fiction, and six nonfiction titles. Graywolf set its publication list more than sixteen months in advance, allowing time for intensive editing and audience development. D.A. Powell won the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award for Useless Landscape, or A Guide for Boys. Catherine Barnett's The Game of Boxes won the 2012 James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets. Kevin Barry's City of Bohane won the 2013 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Graywolf books garnered seventeen positive Star Tribune reviews, and six positive New York Times reviews; including four titles on its 100 Notable Books for 2012. The Star Tribune wrote a feature article on executive editor Jeff Shotts (The Guy Behind the Poets, April 14, 2013), which described his role in editing authors who have won the Nobel Prize in Literature, National Book Critics Circle Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize. 2: Reach an engaged community through traditional and innovative marketing efforts designed to connect groundbreaking authors with eager audiences. Graywolf authors held twenty-three local readings, reaching live audiences conservatively estimated at 1,180. Local authors Dobby Gibson (It Becomes You), Leslie Adrienne Miller (Y), and Robert Bly (Airmail: The Letters of Robert Bly and Tomas Tranströmer) drew significant crowds, as did the conversation between Geoff Dyer (Otherwise Known as the Human Condition) and publisher Fiona McCrae for the Talk of the Stacks event at the Hennepin County Library. Graywolf staff made at least eleven instructional visits to local colleges, and three college classes visited the Graywolf office. Graywolf continued its partnerships with local institutions and organizations, including the College of Saint Benedict, The Loft, Poetry Out Loud, and LitPunch, and added over 30,000 Twitter followers and Facebook followers. Gross frontlist sales were $915,083, and gross backlist sales were $662,550.","Graywolf published a leading list of innovative works of literature written by dynamic, diverse writers, while pursuing strategic artistic collaborations. 2: Graywolf reached an engaged community through traditional and innovative marketing efforts designed to connect groundbreaking authors with eager audiences.",,1476187,Other,1532728,,"Catherine Allan, Ronnie Brooks, Christine Galloway, Betsy Hannaford, Colin Hamilton, Shirley Hughes, Tom Joyce, John Junek, Will Kaul, Chris Kirwan, Jim McCarthy, Ed McConaghay, Jennifer Melin Miller, Glenn Miller, Leni Moore, Georgia Murphy Johnson, Mary Polta, Bruno Quinson, Kim Severson, Kate Tabner, Melinda Ward, Kim Vappie, Joanne Von Blon",,"Graywolf Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kit,Briem,"Graywolf Press","250 3rd Ave N Ste 600",Minneapolis,MN,55401,"(651) 641-0077 ",briem@graywolfpress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-187,"Joshua Aerie: Conductor, artistic director, and instructor of various music organizations. Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Sacred Heart Music Center.; Beth Burns: Executive director, Lutheran Music Program. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Minnesota Music Coalition.; Vicki Chepulis: Retired executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School.; Yolanda Cotterall: Greater Minnesota rural program director, Latino Economic Development Center. Board member, Casa de Esperanza, and Mixed Blood Theatre.; Heidi Droegemueller: Director of development and individual giving, Minnesota Orchestra; president, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Minnesota chapter; Timothy Lloyd: Metal artist. Committee member, Northfield Arts Guild. Retired arts educator.; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; Herman Milligan, Jr: Managing partner, The Fulton Group, LLC.; Jamie Robertson: Executive director, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center and Arts Retreat.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20583,"Operating Support",2013,391940,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To ensure that people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities participate in the arts, the Trust will work with other arts organizations to provide greater access to underserved populations. Specific initiatives include bringing open captioning capabilities to more theatres, providing Access tickets, offering Kid's Nights and other age specific promotions, and offering programming by diverse artists. The Trust regularly reviews the organizations that receive tickets distributed through Access 10 to ensure that we are reaching a diverse audience and we also meet with each organization to solicit feedback on their experience and determine future opportunities. One participant, Asian Media Access, asked if we could provide experiences for their teens to learn more about careers in the arts administration field. We hosted an end of the year meeting with our Critical Review students and learned from them how we can improve the program, such as including a wider variety of artistic performances for them to review and have designed our program to incorporate these suggestions. We also received positive feedback from attendees of Broadway Confidential, our free series of behind-the-scenes talks by theatre experts. 2: To ensure that Minnesotans believe the arts are vital to who we are, the Trust will work with local theatre companies to present new and retooled works in the New Century Theatre. Minnesota artists will be showcased, and the Trust will assist with marketing and production. We received positive feedback on our first year as a Minnesota Fringe Festival venue, with their executive director Jeff Larson commenting, Thanks again for both hosting and sponsoring the Fringe. It was a great year for the festival and the New Century was an especially successful venue. There were multiple sellouts of a space that's on the big side for us and a lot of publicity from Mayor Rybak coming to the show about him twice. The room couldn't have worked better for us. After evaluating our inaugural seasons with both Theater Latte Da and Minneapolis Musical Theatre, we launched the second season for both. Broadway Re-Imagined with Theater Latte Da returns with Cabaret and will star the acclaimed Sally Wingert and Minneapolis Musical Theatre's second season will feature three shows including the Twin Cities debut of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, nominated for two Tony Awards.","To ensure that people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities participate in the arts, the Trust engaged approximately 5,115 people with our education and community engagement initiatives. Through our Access 10 Program, we distributed nearly 2,000 free tickets to human service non-profit organizations coupled with participation in artist workshops and tours. Our Critical Review Program offered 35 high school students from diverse backgrounds around the metro area the opportunity to attend touring Broadway shows, write reviews and attend behind-the-scenes workshops with Twin Cities theatre professionals. War Horse Family Day, in partnership with In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, taught fifty children and their families how to build and operate their own horse puppets. We also fielded sixty one ASL interpretation requests for shows including Les Miserables and Wicked and will continue to offer listening devices at all of our productions and open captioning at select performances. 2: To ensure that Minnesotans believe the arts are vital to whom we are, Hennepin Theatre Trust worked with local theatre companies to present new and retooled works at the New Century Theatre. We concluded the first season in our partnership with Minneapolis Musical Theatre with a three week run of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard featuring an all-local cast and crew. Through our outreach, the New Century Theatre was also chosen as a Minnesota Fringe Festival venue for the first time and hosted eleven shows. The Trust underwrote part of the cost and acted as a sponsor for the event. In another local partnership, we evaluated Aida, the first production in our Broadway Re-Imagined series with Theater Latte Da, which was originally scheduled to take place at the New Century but was moved to the larger Pantages Theatre.",,22978311,Other,23370251,154976,"Wendy Dayton, Julie Idelkope, Linda Ireland, Sonia Cairns, Dan Cramer, Jay Salmen, Jann Olsten, Edward Pisarski, Scott Benson, Annette Meeks, Thomas Rosen, Ralph Burnet, Brian Pietsch, Doug Ruth, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klaas, Ann Simonds, Julie Beth Vipperman, Daniel Bergin, Mark Marjala, Tom Vitt, Jim Linnett, David Orbuch, John Blackshaw",2,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-06-01,2013-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Johnson,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","615 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500x 515",Sarah.Johnson@hennepintheatretrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-192,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20594,"Operating Support",2013,40750,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Milkweed Editions continues to play a leadership role in Open Book, the nation’s largest literary center. Measurable outcomes include: hours spent per year on governance, management, and strategic leadership of Open Book (100 hr minimum); 1,000 additional visitors to the building through Milkweed Editions programming; and partnerships with local organizations to bring in new events promoting shared interests. We track the number of hours our staff (our Publisher and CEO, almost exclusively) plays in managing and governing Open Book, and in 2012, this was a significant investment on the part of our organization. We also track the number of visitors the building hosts each year. And finally, we organize many events in Open Book each year, often partnering with other nonprofit organizations in the process. Very few book publishers have a physical point of connection with their local community. We have this in Open Book, and we are highly committed to this form of community engagement. 2: Milkweed Editions cultivates and deepens partnerships with local and national organizations in pursuit of similar organizational goals. An outcome is developing innovative partnerships in the Twin Cities and across the country and world. In 2012-2013, we are developing initiatives with: the Hmong International Academy, the Lindquist and Vennum Foundation, the Literary Punch Card and Little Free Libraries (including Graywolf Press and Coffee House Press), Motionpoems, the National Poetry Series, and World Book Night USA, among others. The partnerships described above have enabled us to double the number of poetry titles we are publishing each year, and to broaden the audience for poetry across the country.","As a founding partner in Open Book, Milkweed Editions continues to play a leadership role in the nation's largest literary and book-arts center. With more than 160,000 visitors in 2012, Open Book is a singular asset for the state, and we play an active role in its governance and management. Open Book recently completed a $1.1 million capital campaign, and beginning already in the fall of 2013, we will embark on an exciting round of capital improvements and renovations, led jointly by the executive directors of the three founding-partner organizations. 2: In 2012, we celebrated the inaugural year of the Lindquist and Vennum Prize for Poetry, a partnership with the Lindquist and Vennum Foundation to support regional poets with a cash award ($10,000) and publishing contract. We also developed a new partnership with the Poetry Foundation (Chicago), which will result in the publication of at least one title, an anthology of Swedish poetry in translation, scheduled to publish in late 2013. We entered into an agreement with the National Poetry Series in 2012, and published our first book in the series in 2013. And finally, in 2012 we were the first publisher to sign on as a partner and supporter of Motionpoems, a nonprofit organization based in Minnesota that is committed to broadening the audience for poetry by turning great contemporary poems into short films for big-screen and online distribution.",,972931,Other,1013681,4483,"Noah Bly, John Gordon, Robert McDonald, Betsy Moran, Margaret Preska, Sheila Morgan, Robin Nelson, Mary Aamoth, Libby Hlavka, Joel Hoekstra, Moira Grosbard, Stephanie Sommer, Larry Steiner, Ann Ness, Ned Wahl, Henry Buchwald, Cheryl Ryland, Tracey Breazeale, Libby Coppo, Grace Murgia Musilek, Maurice Blanks, Margot Marsh Wanner, Betsy Cussler, Adam Lerner, Kelly Morrison, Daniel Slager",,"Milkweed Editions","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathryn,Strickland,"Milkweed Editions","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 300",Minneapolis,MN,55415-3015,"(612) 215-2559 ",kate_strickland@milkweed.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Olmsted, Hennepin, Itasca, Nicollet, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-203,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20600,"Operating Support",2013,64034,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Writers of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels will participate in the Loft's writing community, and will report gains in their artistic development through Loft programs. Over 4,000 Minnesotans-- diverse in ages, cultural backgrounds, and interest areas--will participate in the Loft's hands-on literary learning and mentorship opportunities in fiscal year 2013. More than 85% of fiscal year 2013 participants will report that their writing improved and that they gained greater knowledge of the creative writing craft. To evaluate participation and artistic development, we employ the use of post-class and post-conference surveys. Students and mentees self-report the answers to questions about the effectiveness of the experience, the knowledge of the teaching artist or mentor, and their personal artistic advancement. Registration information allows us to accurately track student enrollment in on-site and online classes and conferences. Although we meet resistance from constituents, we ask artists and students to self-report demographics. The Loft also recognizes and encourages writers of all levels by offering opportunities focused towards the many stages of artistic development of our constituents. We monitor enrollment by the skill level and genre of our classes. 2: The Loft will support a thriving artistic community by providing earning opportunities for writers. Artists' honoraria will make up at least 20% of the Loft's overall expenses in fiscal year 2013, with approximately $400,000 paid to writers. The Loft will provide honoraria to more than 200 Minnesota writers in fiscal year 2013. Information regarding artist honoraria is collected from the Loft's financial statements. The budget is approved by the board annually and ongoing reports are made regularly by the Managing Director. Artist payment is affirmed by the annual financial audit.","Writers of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels participated in the Loft's writing community, and reported gains in their artistic development through Loft programs. This goal supports the goal of the Arts Board to provide opportunities for people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities to participate in the arts. In the past year, over 5,000 Minnesotans engaged in the Loft's hands-on literary learning and mentorship opportunities. Of participants who completed a survey, 96.8% reported that their writing improved, 91.8% gained a greater understanding of the creative writing craft, and 92.3% could identify next steps as a result of their experience. The cultural background of Loft participants reflects Minnesota's general population. While individual programs vary in diversity, we estimate the following overall demographic information for fiscal year 2013: 78% White, 8% Black, 5% Asian or Pacific Islander, 4% Latino or Hispanic, and 3% multi-racial. 2: The Loft supported a thriving artistic community by providing earning opportunities for writers. Artists' honoraria made up approximately 20% of the Loft's overall expenses in the past year, with $400,412 paid to writers. The Loft provided honoraria to more than 250 Minnesota writers in fiscal year 2013. Earning opportunities for writers include teaching classes, presenting at conferences, serving as adjudicators for contests, performing in special events, and participating in the Loft's award programs.",,1639992,Other,1704026,,"Sarah Stoesz, John Schenk, Rachael Jarosh, Ruth Shields, Jocelyn Hale, Kent Adams, Lorena Duarte, Jacquelyn Fletcher, W Michael Garner, Dobby Gibson, Sharon Hendry, Lorna Landvik, Ed Bok Lee, Susan Lenfestey, Alisa Miller, Carrie Obry, Carla Paulson, Angela Shannon, Karen Sternal, Faith Sullivan, Kamau Witherspoon",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2580 ",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Le Sueur, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-209,"Lawrence Adams: Principal, LarsonAllen, LLP.; Jonathan Carter: Solutions development manager, General Mills.; Ellen Copperud: Board member, Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council.; Kenna Cottman Sarge: Artistic director, Voice of Culture Drum and Dance. Educator, TU Dance Center. Dancer with Pramila Vasudevan.; Hong Dice: Professor of music, Carleton College, and Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing; Antony Goddard: Executive director, Paramount Arts Resource Trust, and St Cloud Opportunities.; Anna Johnson: Independent arts consultant; Therese Kunz: Creative director, Longville Arts Center; Founder, Screen Porch Productions, Inc.; Janis Lane-Ewart: Executive director and volunteer programmer, KFAI. Treasurer, Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, and National Federation of Community Broadcasters.|Peter Spooner, Curator, Tweed Museum of Art. Board member, Duluth Public Arts Commission, Duluth Public Library, Artists Relief Fund, and Chester Bowl Improvement Club.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 20604,"Operating Support",2013,18823,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase artistic excellence through a 10% expansion of the production budget, with a particular focus on stipends for contracted artistic personnel. We evaluated our success through post-production evaluation surveys, the completion of which was required of all contracted artistic personnel. The quantitative portion of the survey asked personnel to score the quality of lights, set, overall production, etc., on a scale from one to five. The results were compared to previous surveys. The qualitative portion asked designers to talk about their experience, how they felt about their work as part of the production team, and to give suggestions for improvement. We found the qualitative input we received to be much more useful than the quantitative results of the surveys. 2: Broaden audience by increasing individual attendees by 10% through the expansion and refinement of current marketing plans and strategies. Outcome success was evaluated by the number of individual attendees. We evaluated the success or failure of the planning efforts through staff and board conversations, both group and individual.","Lyric Arts increased its total production budget by 39%. Stipends for contracted directors, designers, and other artistic personnel increased by 42%, making our rates more equitable with what is offered in the rest of the seven-county metro area and allowing us to hire highly qualified personnel for every production in our season. We were also able to spend more on supplies and equipment. Based on feedback from the artists involved in the season, many of whom were of a higher caliber than in previous seasons, artistic excellence increased substantially. That same feedback pointed out opportunities for improvement in our production process. This led to changes in our artistic staff and a reorganization that will lay the ground work for future growth and success. 2: Lyric Arts saw no substantial increase in the number of individual attendees from year to year through the expansion of current marketing plans. In the evaluation of our limited success this area, it was noted that while the expansion of marketing plans was easy to implement, refinement of the plans was more difficult to accomplish due to the structure (and the very small size) of our staff. As a result, Lyric Arts has reorganized the administrative staff to create departments for specialists instead of collaboration between generalists. It is our hope that this change will allow us to refine our strategies organization wide and provide a foundation for future growth. ",,692762,Other,711585,,"Debbie Swanson, Leanne Hyde, Mike Laudenslager, Linda Schmidt, Joan O'Sullivan, Chris Geisler, Tracy Kelly, Chad Unger, Michael Lillequist",,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"Laura Tahja",Johnson,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 E Main St",Anoka,MN,55303-2341,"(763) 433-2510x 103",laura@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-213,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20607,"Operating Support",2013,53623,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Midwest Art Conservation Center will work throughout the state with publicly held collections big and small bringing access to artworks for Minnesotans of all backgrounds, ages and abilities. The evaluation of this outcome is based on the documented locations across Minnesota in which artworks were made accessible through Midwest Art Conservation Center's preservation treatments and activities. Ongoing records are maintained to document year-by-year changes. 2: Midwest Art Conservation Center will provide quantifiable outcomes of: expert conservation treatments performed; the provision of written and photographic documentation regarding the treatments, diagnostic discoveries, and practices associated with the art; and consultations on exhibition, handling, and related techniques. The evaluation of this outcome is based on the actual documentation records provided to locations on artworks receiving examinations and treatments. Annual statistics are maintained to measure year-by-year changes in quantities.","Every day last year, throughout the state, thousands and thousands of Minnesotans participated in large events, small family outings, educational programming and individual encounters with the art that Midwest Art Conservation Center made accessible for them and for future generations. 2: Assessments (written and photographic) of the conditions, discoveries, and treatments performed and locations of art works were provided and maintained for every piece that was evaluated and treated by Midwest Art Conservation Center.",,932155,Other,985778,8598,"Conley Brooks Jr, Michael Gaynor, Miles Fiterman, Darsie Alexander, Sarah Brew, Jeffrey Fleming, Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers, Nancy Huart, Rita Lara, Sam McCullough, Lisa Scholten, Drew Stevens, Mary Van Note, Susan White",,"Midwest Art Conservation Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colin,Turner,"Midwest Art Conservation Center","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3148 ",cturner@preserveart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-216,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20617,"Operating Support",2013,239405,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Make opera a living, growing art form relevant to life in Minnesota in the 21st century. Outcome: Provoke public discussion about themes germane to Minnesotans through a series of public events and partnerships, connecting opera to both regular attendees as well as to people who otherwise might not attend. 43,647 people attended 28 performances with18,776 (adults) attending additional events and classes. 10,000 attended three outdoor concerts of Puccini's La Boheme at Harriet Island, Lake Harriet, and Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Faribault, serving individuals that might not otherwise attend. Sample media response includes: (Doubt's AP) But of this there is no doubt: The opera, with a libretto by Shanley and music by Douglas J. Cuomo, makes for a gripping 2 1/2 hours of theater. The work had its world premiere Saturday night in a production by Minnesota Opera, which commissioned it, and the enthusiastic audience at the Ordway Center responded with a standing ovation for the cast and creative team; (Turandot's Star Tribune) Minnesota Opera's sumptuous new Turandot, which opened Saturday at the Ordway Center in St Paul, is a meticulous and gratifying realization of one of opera's most problematic scores and a fitting capstone for an extraordinary 50th season. 2: Leverage the opera company's artistry, resources and expertise to benefit the students of Minnesota. Outcomes: Have a meaningful music education presence in classrooms across the state. Give talented young Minnesotan singers the training and support to pursue a college degree in music. Day to day assessment included meetings with the Teaching Artist and individual educators to discuss progress towards goals and objectives, successes and challenges. Demonstrations of student learning based on create, perform and respond concepts were documented. Measures for written assessment included tracking the number and demographics of student/teacher participants; artist/student/teacher contact hours; graduation standards met via demonstrations of learning and lesson plans/other materials used; goals and objectives reflecting planning; daily progress towards objectives; evidence of arts integration into broader curriculum; and activities engaging students in creating, performing, and responding to arts. Outcome assessment for college students may be seen in ease on stage, success in portrayal of characters, and engagement as a professional singer post-graduation.","Provoke public discussion about themes germane to Minnesotans through a series of public events and partnerships, connecting opera to both regular attendees as well as to people who otherwise might not attend. Achieved through: 28 performances at the Ordway Center - Nabucco, Anna Bolena, Doubt (World Premier by composer Douglas Cuomo/librettist John Patrick Shanley), Hamlet, and Turandot; free performances at Harriet Island, Lake Harriet, Shattuck-Saint Mary's School, Minnesota State Fair, Mill City Farmer's Market, Concrete and Grass (St Paul); classes/performances with Paramount Theatre, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Red Wing Opera Club, Rochester Aria Group, Lyngblomsten Senior Care; and outreach events with The Trylon, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and Behind the Curtain classes which explored the music, history and design of each of the five opera productions. Classes featured talks by Artistic Director Dale Johnson with members of the creative teams and principal artists. 2: Have a meaningful music education presence in classrooms across the state. Eighteen schools and 5,223 elementary, middle and high school students from across Minnesota were served through long and short-term in-school residences as part of coOPERAtion! Long-term residencies included: eight month residency for Patrick Henry High School with classical training for 50 members of choral program; two month residency for Avalon Charter School's theater program, which created original pieces such as slam poetry, skits, songs, dances, and multi-media works based on Mozart's Don Giovanni; two week residency with the Saint Cloud Public Schools and Symphony Orchestra serving 1,300 youth (Mozart Tour); and four week residency with the Austin Public Schools and Symphony Orchestra serving over 5,400 youth and adults (Mozart Tour). Artist Staff also provided voice and character coaching to students within the University of Minnesota Vocal Performance Program.",,8666573,Other,8905978,,"Patricia Beithon, Wendy Bennett, Shari Boehnen, Rachelle Chase, Jane Confer, Jodi Dehli, Sara Donaldson, Chip Emery, Bianca Fine, Sharon Hawkins, Ruth Huss, Heinz Hutter, James Johnson, Patricia Johnson, James Langdon, Christine Larsen, Robert Lee, Lynne Looney, Steve Mahon, David Meline, Leni Moore, Albin Jim Nelson, Luis Pagan-Carlo, Jose Peris, Elizabeth Redleaf, Connie Remele, Christopher Romans, Don Romanaggi, Mark Schwarzmann, Nadege Souvenir, Simon Stevens, Virginia Stringer, H Bernt von Ohlen, Margaret Wurtele",,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Comeaux,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 N 1st St",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700 ",bcomeaux@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, Anoka, Olmsted, Carver, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Stearns, Wright, Goodhue, Chisago, Blue Earth, Sherburne, Benton, Isanti, Mower, Winona, Nicollet, Crow Wing, McLeod, Steele, Beltrami, Kandiyohi, Itasca, Pine, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Wabasha, Le Sueur, Otter Tail, Brown, Hubbard, Martin, Morrison, Freeborn, Lake, Sibley, Stevens, Waseca, Clay, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Redwood, Renville, Todd, Watonwan, Aitkin, Becker, Meeker, Nobles, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Cook, Kanabec, Pipestone, Polk, Big Stone, Grant, Houston, Jackson, Lyon, Marshall, Pope, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-226,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20619,"Operating Support",2013,36988,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to operate the Ridgedale location, including classes and a retail outlet. Maintain the current exhibition program in common areas. Our goal for the upcoming year is that in addition to other activities, we will continue to maintain the strong retail presence at Ridgedale, which grew in 2011 and produced December sales of $11,000, nearly five times our projected budget. We offer the following as evidence we accomplished our goals with respect to the Ridgedale location: We rotated art work through 14 display vitrines in the common areas an average of two times each. Our shop is open seven days a week with extended hours during the holidays. Artwork by more than 100 regional artists includes painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, fiber, ceramics, glass, woodworking, and jewelry. We have also continued to host children's birthday parties, averaging 2-3 per month. Total visitation to our shop last fiscal year was 10,358, a small increase over the prior year despite slightly reduced hours of operation. 2: Meet targets for participation in series classes, outreach, and exhibition programs. This fiscal year, our goal is to grow participation/income in series classes by a minimum of five percent. In addition, we plan to increase the number of community partners from 60 to 75 and the number of outreach program participants from 7,500 to 8,500. Last year more than half of these participated at low or no cost. Our goal is to maintain this ratio this fiscal year. Participant statistics are gathered using different methods. Our class registrations are tracked in the Raiser's Edge event module. All series classes (adults, children and youth),workshop, and summer camp program registrations are recorded with payment at the time of registration. Outreach program participation is tracked and reported by the instructor. Ridgedale visitation is tallied by on site staff using a handheld clicker. Totals are then entered in a summary that is submitted with the daily transactions. Special event participation is tracked using a clicker and/or noting ticket sales where appropriate.","We continued to operate our Ridgedale location, including classes and a retail outlet. We maintained our exhibition program in the common areas. Promoting, stocking, and vetting artists for our Ridgedale satellite location concurrent with our popular Arts of the Holidays show at the main location has enabled us to create a strong retail presence there. This past fiscal year (ending June 30, 2013), total sales were $48,567. 2: We met our targets for participation in some categories but not others. While adult series class participation was on par with prior year, we'd hope to grow it by a minimum of 5%. In outreach activities overall, more contact hours of instruction were offered to fewer participants. More than half of our outreach program participants did not pay a fee, or paid a nominal amount meeting our goal of maintaining this ratio from the prior year.",,1143409,Other,1180397,2500,"Barbara McBurney, Tom Hull, Andrea Michaelsen, Sarah Barthel, Lisa Erickson, Jay Hammond, Nancy Haskin, Irv Kessler, Matthew Knopf, Denise Leskinen, Jim Schwert, Laura Miles",,"Minnetonka Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roxanne,Heaton,"Minnetonka Center for the Arts","2240 North Shore Dr",Orono,MN,55391-9127,"(952) 473-7361x 15",rheaton@minnetonkaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Traverse, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-228,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20620,"Operating Support",2013,53969,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Consistent with the Minnesota State Arts Board outcome to encourage participation in the arts, and with a newly stated vision to revolutionize access based on a core value of egalitarianism, a strategic priority is to build mainstage audiences through new initiatives, opportunities and brand integration. Radical Hospitality is the new DNA of Mixed Blood. Tracking the success of the Radical Hospitality model was achieved through audience surveys and related evaluation tools. Fiscal year 2013 demographic data was obtained through pre-show surveys at 22 Mixed Blood mainstage performances. The anonymous surveys were constructed with respect to cultural differences, measuring age, gender, household income, ethnicity, identification within the disability community, and exposure to theatre. Mixed Blood staff optimized audience survey collection through a variety of hand-on techniques; as a result, survey return rates were consistently over 90%. Ongoing evaluation, including comparison to pre and first year Radical Hospitality findings, provided staff with the means to adjust outreach strategies to meet targeted audience goals.","Mixed Blood Theatre's Radical Hospitality initiative is revolutionizing how people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts, by removing cost as a barrier to live theatre. In its second year, Radical Hospitality provided no-cost access to 55% (4,523) of patrons that attended Mixed Blood's mainstage performances-- up from 45% the previous year. Those accessing Mixed Blood productions through Radical Hospitality make up a vastly more diverse audience than the theatre's paying patrons, drawing to the arts more people from a variety of backgrounds. In the 2012-13 Season, 28% of Radical Hospitalitarians were people of color, 52% were under the age of 30, and 35% lived in a household with a combined income of less than $25,000. In comparison, only 13% of those who paid for guaranteed admission were people of color, 17% were under the age of 30, and 12% lived in a household with a combined income of less than $25,000.",,1298204,Other,1352173,15452,"Ron McKinley, Tabitha Montgomery, Eric Hyde, Molly Bott, Warren Bowles, Deb Bryan, Yolanda Cotterall, Sheila Gore Dennis, Shalini Gupta, K David Hirschey, David Ginter, Nancy Koo, Robert Lunning, Susan Mackay, Jeff McCullum, Jack Reuler, Leah Sixkiller, Gauri Vardhan Yedla, Charles Weinstein",,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,"White Thietje","Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1100,"(612) 338-0984 ",Amanda@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Lake of the Woods, Mower, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-229,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20622,"Operating Support",2013,24054,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","North House Folk School will work to insure that people of all ages participate in the arts, expanding its array of family/youth programs and broadening community involvement. The second annual Family and Intergenerational Weekend will be hosted in October 2012 and enrollment in the course offerings will increase by 10%. Family programming elements will be integrated into each of our three major events to expand family involvement from our local community. At each of our major events, surveys are distributed to event attendees as a means of public evaluation. Standard written student and instructor evaluations are part of every course on campus. Regular conversations between instructors, staff, and volunteers explore life in the classroom every day. Building community is at the heart of North House's mission, which is why staff actively engage with students and visitors. Our lead staff rotate in the role of campus host directly connecting with students and gaining honest, direct feedback. Whether during the student welcome on their first day, in the school bookstore, or at the weekly student pizza bake, students are encouraged to share their ideas so that staff may work to improve courses for future participants. 2: North House Folk School will build momentum for its year-round coursework to nurture the thriving arts community on Minnesota's North Shore. Enrollment in catalog courses will increase, generating 6% growth in earned tuition revenue. Public outreach regarding our educational mission will increase membership and annual giving support by 10%. North House staff tracked all course catalog participants and membership, comparing last year's data to this year's numbers. North House's Programs Committee - made up of instructors, staff, board, and community members - meets monthly to discuss enrollment reports and strategize around course programming. Similarly, North House's Development Committee - composed of staff, board, and community members - meets on a monthly basis to review membership reports, financial summaries, and design outreach strategies.","In October 2012, North House offered its second annual Family Weekend featuring 10 family-oriented courses, a family contra dance, and a family storytelling session. A total of 48 students participated At North House's Unplugged event, families participated in a free community concert and cloth waulking demonstration with featured speaker Norman Kennedy. June's Wooden Boat Show included a family contra dance, the annual Solstice Puppet Show, and a new family storytelling session. Over 1,000 people attended the Puppet Show. Over 30 local youth and parents/adults participated as performers. During Northern Fiber Retreat, North House co-hosted a family program with the local Fiber Guild, resulting in participation from 15 adult-child pairs. A newly designed Instructor-In-Residence program in 2013 offers any campus visitors, including families and children, the opportunity to interact with an artist demonstrating live craft. 2: Build momentum for year-round coursework to nurture the thriving arts community on Minnesota's North Shore. Student enrollment in course catalogs and membership support were both at their highest rates ever in 2012. Student enrollment increased from 1,610 students in 2011 to 1,757 in 2012. An increase both in terms of total number of students served (+9%) and total student days (+10%). In the past year off-season programming was more robust than ever. For example, in February 2013, 244 students were on campus, exceeding late summer 2012 enrollment. Whether or not this continues as a growing trend, there has certainly been a shift in the feel on campus as the off season can be even busier than the summer high season. Membership was similarly successful, with a 20% increase in member numbers (from 800 in 2011 to 957 in 2012). Our annual campaign raised $157,138, an increase of 32% from 2011's $119,240.",,676841,Other,700895,19822,"Lou Pignolet, Dave Morris, Rita Plourde, Paul Aslanian, Mary Anderson, Buck Benson, Jean Cochrane, Rob Ilstrup, Scott Kindrick, Jo Ann Krause, Anne McKinsey, Steve Surbaugh, Martha Williams",0.6,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759 500 W Hwy 61","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0759,"(218) 387-9762 ",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, McLeod",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-231,"Lawrence Adams: Principal, LarsonAllen, LLP.; Jonathan Carter: Solutions development manager, General Mills.; Ellen Copperud: Board member, Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council.; Kenna Cottman Sarge: Artistic director, Voice of Culture Drum and Dance. Educator, TU Dance Center. Dancer with Pramila Vasudevan.; Hong Dice: Professor of music, Carleton College, and Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing; Antony Goddard: Executive director, Paramount Arts Resource Trust, and St Cloud Opportunities.; Anna Johnson: Independent arts consultant; Therese Kunz: Creative director, Longville Arts Center; Founder, Screen Porch Productions, Inc.; Janis Lane-Ewart: Executive director and volunteer programmer, KFAI. Treasurer, Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, and National Federation of Community Broadcasters.|Peter Spooner, Curator, Tweed Museum of Art. Board member, Duluth Public Arts Commission, Duluth Public Library, Artists Relief Fund, and Chester Bowl Improvement Club.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20631,"Operating Support",2013,61432,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artistic excellence goals: build a new 200-seat thrust stage facility; continue to be the East Metro’s leader in Twin Cities' premieres; and actively recruit additional talent, artists of color, and emerging artistic leadership. Related outcomes include: producing full seasons of emotionally resonant work on both stages, employing 186 theater artists in our community, putting diverse artists in leadership roles, and expanding our artistic reach with three artistic associates and producing partners. Measurements used to determine how the outcomes were achieved: 1) Attendance/sales analysis of actual numbers of attendees, new and returning. 2) Number of attendees at discussions and events. 3) Audience surveys, responses to weekly follow-up emails after each attendance, and teacher evaluations. 4) Internal assessment against strategic and five-year business plans by staff, board, educators, and artists. 5) Financial results, including actual revenue/expense and staffing needs against plans. 6) Contributed revenue analysis including renewal and increased rates from current donors and acquisition of new donors. 7) Comments on emails and social media. 2: Management goals: build and protect the funds, assets and human resources needed to support our programming model, and assure the succession of Park Square’s volunteer and staff leadership, artists, and audiences. Related outcomes include: maximizing earned revenues, focusing the leadership staff as a major gifts team, building sustaining gift and multi-year pledge programs, implementing a capitalization strategy to build reserves, creating a culture of ongoing succession, and increasing young adult attendance by 10%. Measurements used to determine how the outcomes were achieved. 1) Comparative sales report. 2) Purchase renewal and frequency rate. 3) Discount and marketing codes. 4) Google analytics of Web site traffic. 5) Surveys and evaluations, including demographics as appropriate. 6) Cost/subsidies per student served. 7) Use of access devices and discounts. 8) Feedback from focus groups. 9) Evaluation by Board, staff, associates, partners, educator advisory board.","Park Square Theatre produced a full season of nine emotionally resonant plays on the proscenium stage. One highlight was Johnny Baseball, an original production by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Rob and Willie Reale and writer Richard Dresser. We continued to hold up our artists as valued citizens and leaders through regular events for donors; demonstrations/discussions for students, seniors, and general audience; and publicity, marketing, and fundraising materials. As a member of the Rotary Club of Saint Paul, Michael-jon Pease hosted a Rotation Day that brought Rotarians to tour and learn about the theatre, and gave a program at a more intimate Thursday meeting. Park Square also promotes stories and quotes from donors, subscribers and community stakeholders in our printed and electronic materials. These testimonials further attest to the vibrant role Park Square plays in the community. 2: Park Square engaged 22,222 students in the theater arts with subsidized and free tickets. 44 schools received subsidized tickets; 4,153 student tickets were subsidized; six schools (563 students) received discounted Immersion Days; and 1,500 youth participated in a free five-day school workshop. 25% of the schools returned for more than one show, and the number of Immersion Days increased by 34%. Last year attendance by those aged 21-40 grew by 24% to 29%, representing a 55% increase in young adults. Ticket prices continue to range from $25 (previews) to $58 (premium seats at regular performances). Each regular show includes our unique 99-cent night to mitigate the price barrier. A $5 senior discount is available, theatre-goers 30 and under pay only $15, and college students can buy play passes (5 tickets for $20). In addition, a team of four Artistic Associates, from a variety of cultural backgrounds, works with Artistic Director Richard Cook to shape our increasingly diverse programming.",,2034936,Other,2096368,4800,"Jeff Johnson, Sara Beckstrand, Judy McNamara, Julie Cox, Caldwell Camero, John Berthiaume, Elizabeth Cobb, Barb Davis, Rajiv Garg, Kristin Geisler, Karen Heintz, John LeFevre, Tim Ober, Naomi Pesky, Keith Schwartz, Robert Thompson, Helen Wagner, Susan Wenz",0.5,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael-jon,Pease,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","408 St Peter St Ste 110","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 767-8485 ",pease@Parksquaretheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Ramsey, Hennepin, McLeod, Rice, Wright, Sherburne, Dakota, Washington, Meeker, Polk, Anoka, Le Sueur, Isanti, Carver, Scott, Goodhue, Carlton, Waseca, Blue Earth, Chippewa, Todd, St. Louis, Steele, Olmsted, Martin, Lyon, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Otter Tail, Redwood, Winona, Sibley, Cass, Watonwan, Mower, Crow Wing, Brown, Faribault, Pine, Norman, Lincoln, Beltrami, Stearns, Pipestone, Jackson, Cottonwood, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-240,"Lawrence Burnett: Choral director and professor of music, Carleton College.; Sunny Chanthanouvong: Executive director, Lao Assistance Center. Policy Fellow, Humphrey School. Board member, St Paul Foundation, Asian/American Health Coalition, Harrison Neighborhood Association. Member, MN Compulsive Gambling Advisory Committee, Civil Rights Commission.; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers.; Brian Jose: Executive director of fine arts programming, College of St Benedict/St John's University.; Jerry Lopez: Executive director, Ce Tempoxcalli.; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; Andrea Specht: Executive director, Bloomington Theatre and Art Center.; Sarah Stauder: Executive director, Rochester Art Center.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 20633,"Operating Support",2013,11428,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Conduct focus sessions to determine types of new programming desired at Paul Bunyan Playhouse. Offer three additional productions in fiscal year 2013. Ticket sales were used as a direct measure of outcome evaluation. Outcome of the Second Focus Session was an agreement by all parties to increase usage of The Chief Theater for the general community and to recognize the importance of it as a facility for the Arts Community specifically. 2: Collaborative relationships are developed with area theater groups, arts programming organizations, and Bemidji State University to offer theater programming opportunities. Outcome of collaborations were evaluated primarily in productions offered and tickets sales.","Focus session one with community members was conducted in 2012. A second focus session was conducted with community performing arts groups who most frequently use the Chief Theater. Three additional productions were accomplished via direct collaborations with The Bemidji Community Theater to provide two children and youth programs (Oliver and Peter Pan). 2: Paul Bunyan Playhouse successfully built collaborative programming with area theater groups as well as Bemidji State University. The collaborative relationship with Bemidji Community Theater continues to create further programming opportunities. In fiscal year 2013 those collaborations resulted in two family-oriented productions of ôOliverö and ôPeter Pan.ö Average attendance for ôOliverö was 244 seats sold per performance. The average attendance for ôPeter Panö was 287 seats sold per performance. Our house capacity is 316. For fiscal year 2014, the Paul Bunyan Playhouse Board has approved two new collaborations with Bemidji Community Theater. A collaborative relationship between First City Dance Studio and Paul Bunyan Playhouse resulted in the production of ôThe Nutcracker.ö A collaborative relationship with Saaren/Winett Productions resulted in the production of ôOut of the Hat,ö a frenzied 24 hour production of six skits.",,215208,Other,226636,11428,"Becky Leuben, Lynn Johnson, Chris Keenan, Natalie Grosfield, Mary Knox-Johnson, Steven Beard, Shannon Fish, Cynthia Floyd, Tracey Klefsas, Amanda Klinefelter",,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,George,McConnell,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.","314 Beltrami Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601-3105,"(218) 751-7270 ",info@paulbunyanplayhouse.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Hubbard, Cass, Lake of the Woods, Red Lake, Itasca, Roseau, Clearwater, Koochiching, Polk, Pennington, Marshall",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-242,"Joshua Aerie: Conductor, artistic director, and instructor of various music organizations. Board member, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and Sacred Heart Music Center.; Beth Burns: Executive director, Lutheran Music Program. Board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Minnesota Music Coalition.; Vicki Chepulis: Retired executive director, Trollwood Performing Arts School.; Yolanda Cotterall: Greater Minnesota rural program director, Latino Economic Development Center. Board member, Casa de Esperanza, and Mixed Blood Theatre.; Heidi Droegemueller: Director of development and individual giving, Minnesota Orchestra; president, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Minnesota chapter; Timothy Lloyd: Metal artist. Committee member, Northfield Arts Guild. Retired arts educator.; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; Herman Milligan, Jr: Managing partner, The Fulton Group, LLC.; Jamie Robertson: Executive director, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center and Arts Retreat.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20636,"Operating Support",2013,35603,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase support for Minnesota playwrights from the budding student to the acclaimed professional. Outcomes: member playwrights will have more opportunities to connect and share their work with each other and the public. Playwrights' Center fellows and Core Writers will be provided new play development resources that better reflect their working style and the needs of the particular play being developed. Playwrights' Center fellows and Core Writers will be introduced to and connected with theater leaders, building relationships that lead to commission/production. The number of member playwrights increased from 1,150 to 1,250, and the number living in Minnesota held steady at 237. We received positive feedback from members about improvements to the membership section of our Web site, informed by our members survey. We increased Twin Cities metro area and statewide participation in activities like our Members Open Readings. We received positive written and verbal feedback from fellows and Core Writers about technology upgrades and process improvements to new play development in our Lab. We received positive survey responses from participants (including 6 Minnesota colleges) in our New Plays on Campus program and from our 5 Core Apprentices and their mentor playwrights. Written feedback from visiting producing-theater leaders has been overwhelmingly positive, e.g.: I was excited by the diversity of artists and aesthetics of the group and feel I came away with a list of Minnesota playwrights I am going to keep my eye on. - Kirsten Brandt, San Jose Repertory Theatre 2: Play an integral role in the vitality of the Minnesota theatrical ecosystem by serving as a trustworthy connection to high caliber, diverse playwrights and a generous partner to organizations looking to create and develop new plays. Outcomes: Minnesota producing theaters will develop new plays in partnership with the Playwrights' Center, serving the playwright, making new plays stronger, and moving them closer to production. Producing theaters will commission, develop, and produce new plays by Minnesota playwrights. Minnesota cultural institutions and community organizations will use playwriting and new plays as vehicles for serving their communities. Assessments concluded that we had successful partnerships with our Minnesota partners - Theatre Novi Most, Walker Art Center, Minnesota History Center, Workhaus Collective, and Unit Collective. We received positive feedback about playwriting classes we provided via Veterans in the Arts. We received significant attention and positive feedback for our partnership with the City of Minneapolis to commission playwright Trista Baldwin for a new short play featured in the Bridge Project event commemorating the anniversary of the 35W bridge collapse and rebuild. Works previously developed at the Center were produced in Minnesota in the last year at Walker Art Center, the Guthrie Theater's Dowling Studio, and St. Olaf College. Tracy Scott Wilson's play BUZZER, developed with Pillsbury House Theater and produced there in 2012, was presented at the Guthrie as part of its 2013 season. Other plays developed at the Center were selected for productions in New York, California, and Ohio last season. ","The Playwrights' Center improved and expanded services to increase support for Minnesota playwrights, from students (served through our New Plays on Campus program and the related Core Apprenticeship program) to members (19% of whom are currently located in Minnesota) to acclaimed professionals (our many fellows and Core Writers). 2: We expanded our role as an integral connection between our exceptional and diverse playwrights and Minnesota theaters and organizations using theater to reach their constituents. We served as a trusted and valued resource for a number of Minnesota theaters and cultural institutions, as well as for the City of Minneapolis. We also began formalizing our local theater partnerships into a program to be further developed in the 2014 fiscal year.",,1135647,Other,1171250,,"Toni Bjorklund, Jeremy Cohen, Barbara Davis, Barbara Field, John Geelan, Greg Giles, Elizabeth Grant, Tessa Gunther, Paula Hopping, Janet Jones, Aditi Kapil, Alexandra Kulijewicz, Molly Lehman, Dominic Orlando, Lisa Pugh, Peter Quale, Charlie Quimby, Stephen Strand, Harry Waters Jr, Ruth Weiner",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Keri,Kellerman,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481x 122",kerik@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Rice, Dakota, Winona, Clay, Blue Earth, Cass, Olmsted, Beltrami, Anoka, Fillmore, Pine, Nicollet, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-245,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20642,"Operating Support",2013,6648,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Widen community outreach to Minnesota high schools. Outcomes include: Nash Gallery will research and present an exhibition that situates Minnesota feminist art history within a national context. Feminist Art: Then and Now will be presented January-February 2013. Beginning spring 2012, Nash Gallery will reach out to art and history teachers at the 875 high schools in Minnesota and offer their students gallery tours with members of the research and curatorial teams organizing the exhibition. Regarding the outreach to high schools, we had hoped for a total attendance of 450 for the gallery tours. But a statistical evaluation showed that we came short of our 450 goal; we provided tours to 210 high school students. The schools are dealing with their budget limitations; even though we offered the gallery tours free of charge, they had to cover the cost of their own transportation. While we can't fund their transportation, we will continue the outreach efforts, to build and grow these relationships so that the Department of Art and Nash Gallery become a future priority. We are working with the Art Educators of Minnesota to try and bring the annual Scholastic Art Awards to the Regis Center for Art, beginning in February 2015. 2: Support experimentation and excellence by Minnesota artists. As an outcome, Nash Gallery will research and organize a group exhibition of Minnesota artists whose varied and experimental sensibilities investigate conceptions of culture, experience, and perceived value. Minnesota Funk will be presented December 2012-January 2013. The exhibition and public programs were very successful, according to our evaluation of the attendance and the community and media response. Janice Lane-Ewart, the curator of The Collective Eye program on Radio KFAI, invited Chris Larson and Herman Milligan on the radio program, to hear the selected jazz music and discuss the artworks. In her review for the Star Tribune (Minnesota Artists Not So Woebegon) Mary Abbe wrote, As an alternative to Minnesota's tradition of keenly observed landscapes, 'Funk' plumbs quirky psychic byways. In his review for Minnesota Monthly, Gregory Scott wrote, The list of exhibitors is pretty much a varsity line up of iconic contemporary artists working in our state. For the Walker Art Center blog Sarah Peters wrote of Larson's video, What begins as a simple recording of the artist working in his studio becomes a fascinating set of events that upturn the viewer's perception of the reality created by the camera. One of our visitors wrote to us, Wonderful idea. I like the threads that link the artworks. Great diversity of media.","As planned, we presented the exhibition The House We Built: Feminist Art Then and Now January 22 through February 23, 2013. The exhibition was presented in the Nash Gallery and included about seventy artists; most of them were Minnesota artists who had been part of the Women Artists Registry of Minnesota in the 1970s, and some were national artists. We also presented a companion exhibition of work by Josephine Lutz Rollins who taught at the Department of Art for nearly thirty years, along with students who had received the Josephine Lutz Rollins Fellowship that is awarded to a female graduate student each year. We had an overflow audience for the public lecture by artist Harmony Hammond on January 24, and a live video feed broadcast her lecture to another crowd in the building lobby. We reached out to the high schools as planned, and we were able to arrange a number of gallery tours, but not as many as we'd originally hoped. 2: As planned, we presented the exhibition Minnesota Funk December 4, 2012 through January 12, 2013. The exhibition included work in a variety of media by the following Minnesota artists: Kent Aldrich, Kate Casanova, Perci Chester, Kelly Connole, Jim Dryden, Mary Esch, Frank Gaard, Tom Garrett, Chris Larson, Faye Passow, Lamar Peterson, Sandy Resig, and Jenny Schmid. As we hoped, the exhibition provided a platform for artistic experimentation. For example, Frank Gaard asked us to curate a selection of his drawings and format the works as a digital sketchbook running to 250 pages. We presented Chris Larson's architectural video Heavy Rotation as a room-size projection, surrounded by his carved sculptures. We had two public programs: a reception on December 6 for the artists and the public, and an evening of jazz curated by Herman Milligan on December 11. The musical selections he curated were inspired by the themes in the gallery artworks. Both events were well attended.",,195520,Other,202168,,"Richard Beeson, Dean Johnson, Clyde Allen, Laura Brod, Linda Cohen, Thomas Devine, John Frobenius, David Larson, Peggy Lucas, David McMillan, Abdul Omari, Patricia Simmons, Kevin Bennett, Christina Chang, Alexis Kuhr, David Little, Howard Oransky, Lizzy Shay, Joe Sullivan",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Katherine E. Nash Gallery AKA Katherine E. Nash Gallery","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alexandra,Brown,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Katherine E. Nash Gallery AKA Katherine E. Nash Gallery","405 21st Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 625-6570 ",akbrown@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Hennepin, Le Sueur, McLeod, Ramsey, Rice, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-251,"Lawrence Adams: Principal, LarsonAllen, LLP.; Jonathan Carter: Solutions development manager, General Mills.; Ellen Copperud: Board member, Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council.; Kenna Cottman Sarge: Artistic director, Voice of Culture Drum and Dance. Educator, TU Dance Center. Dancer with Pramila Vasudevan.; Hong Dice: Professor of music, Carleton College, and Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing; Antony Goddard: Executive director, Paramount Arts Resource Trust, and St Cloud Opportunities.; Anna Johnson: Independent arts consultant; Therese Kunz: Creative director, Longville Arts Center; Founder, Screen Porch Productions, Inc.; Janis Lane-Ewart: Executive director and volunteer programmer, KFAI. Treasurer, Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, and National Federation of Community Broadcasters.|Peter Spooner, Curator, Tweed Museum of Art. Board member, Duluth Public Arts Commission, Duluth Public Library, Artists Relief Fund, and Chester Bowl Improvement Club.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20644,"Operating Support",2013,93578,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Weisman Art Museum is an accessible portal into innovative arts experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and personal transformation ensuring that people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts. Outcomes: over 150,000 visitors, artists, scholars, and community organizations that represent the diversity of our community participate in free museum art experiences; and more than 50 community and University partners will participate in collaborative planning and delivery of Weisman Art Museum exhibition, program, and outreach activities that reveal the perspectives of a diverse community. Actual visitorship was much more conservative than originally expected. A natural drop in museum engagement is expected after a major grand reopening but that was not factored into fiscal year 2013 goals. Staff changes, including departures and maternity leaves among education, marketing, and curatorial staff, also heavily impacted our fiscal year 2013 audience goals. And light rail construction continues to impact visitors' perception of our accessibility. Despite this new reality, Weisman Art Museum welcomed more than 178,000 visitors (55,800 onsite and 122,593 online) and met our campus and community collaboration goal with 53 partnerships by yearend. In fiscal year 2013, Weisman Art Museum introduced a new program evaluation process to create a more comprehensive review of activities. Feedback is captured through paper surveys at public programs and electronic surveys sent to audience members and to teachers following events and educational programs. These surveys measure the success of a program through quantifiable and anecdotal visitor experiences, simultaneously creating a profile of our visitors by obtaining demographic information as well as measuring individual participation in the arts community. Internal administrative and operational process evaluations are also completed by staff following all programs. 2: Use the intellectual and creative resources of a great university to advance the goal that Minnesotan's believe the arts are vital to who we are. Outcomes: multiply our ability to extend influence to statewide audiences through support for over 500 Minnesota educators through a combination of topical educator workshops, pre-teacher licensing, University courses, and student scholarships; and facilitate the engagement of over 100 students and community 18-34 year olds in skills related to museum work and the arts through courses, connoisseurship, arts administration, and internships. At midyear, we adjusted our ambitions to reflect the more conservative realities previously mentioned. In addition to directly engaging 37 Minnesota educators, 2,547 email announcements were sent to Weisman educator email subscribers and to the Art Educators of Minnesota listserve. An Artful Writing Workshop announcement was sent to 903 Weisman education subscribers and to 450 Art Educators of Minnesota subscribers. A Summer Teen Architecture Workshop invitation reached 744 Weisman education subscribers and Art Educators of Minnesota subscribers. 450 email subscribers received an invitation to customize their Weisman/classroom experience during fiscal year 2013. Through Weisman Art Museum's new evaluation process, the museum is better able to determine current audiences; establish methods of diversifying and improving visitorship; tailor programs as necessary to fit specific audience interests and needs; and address program flaws and visitor concerns. These approaches allow a more complete view of Weisman visitor experiences, and more accurately highlight opportunities for improvement.","55,800 onsite visitors, and 122,593 online visitors to the Museum. 53 partners and collaborators participated in planning and delivery of programs. 2: 37 educators participated in topical educator workshops, pre-teacher licensing, University courses, and student scholarships. 439 community 18-34 year olds participated in developing skills relating to museum work and the arts through courses, connoisseurship, arts administration, and internships.",,2635061,Other,2728639,93578,"Steve Apfelbacher, Frank Bates, Woodrow Byun, Fuller Cowles, Jennifer David, Cy DeCosse, Kristin Devine, Noah Eisenberg, Robert Elde, Rolf Engh, Thomas Fisher, Jon Hallberg, Gina King, Barry Kudrowitz, Anne Labovitz, Brian Longe, Emily Macy, Julie Matonich, Jose Peris, Shelly Regan, Gerald Rinehart, Philip Rosenbloom, Matthew Russo, Gary Smaby, Linda Soranno, Charlie Wagner, Kimberly Walsh, Deb Weiss, Perry Wilson",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lyndel,King,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","333 E River Rd",Minneapolis,MN,55455-0367,"(612) 625-9678 ",kingx001@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-253,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20649,"Operating Support",2013,24048,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our primary goal continues to be the production and performance of stimulating programs based on original scholarship and commissioned work, and we estimate combined audiences of 8,500 for our general 2012-13 concert season. Ticket sales and audience size shows interest in programming. Surveys show: flexibility in attending concert of choice and not having to stand in line were two motivations for tickets and membership. Goal 1: Improved artistic programming; and performed five concerts in Home Concert Series (Minneapolis, St Paul, and Duluth venues). Measure: Ticket sales measure numbers served; with surveys and feedback to measure audience response to programming. Goal 2: Improved K-12 educational residency initiative. Measure: Student and teacher feedback on survey insures residency is meaningful experience. We used a special evaluation tool to measure success in for standards based curriculum goals. Ticketing gathers data at each sale, regarding how they heard about the show, showing trends and how to most appropriately respond in our programming. Collecting email addresses at ticket sales; and various give aways to obtain email addresses. Email communication strengthened connections with regular and new audiences. 2: An additional important goal will be the creation of our next strategic plan for The Rose Ensemble, since our current strategic plan will expire during 2012. We anticipate engaging the staff and board in a process to create our new strategic plan in 2012. The Rose Ensemble now has a board with strength in the areas of finance, marketing, development, and educational outreach programming. It took longer during 2012-13 than was expected to recruit new board members; and to insure that they had the necessary skill sets to foster organizational growth. It was decided to place strategic planning on hold until we had a full complement of board members with what we considered to be the necessary skill sets. This meant that we did not meet our second project goal of establishing a new strategic plan. However, in taking our time to recruit key board members, we are now in a much more appropriate position to launch our strategic planning during 2013-14.","2012-13 Season concerts and programs included: Free season opening at Central Lutheran (Minneapolis); Miraculous Mass of Mary's Nativity of Our Lord Catholic (St Paul), Basilica of Saint Mary (Minneapolis), Church of Saint Charles Borromeo (Minneapolis), each with pre-concert presentations; Vamos a Belen's Sacred Heart Music Center (Duluth), Nativity of Our Lord (St Paul), Basilica of Saint Mary (Minneapolis) and Saint Philip the Deacon (Plymouth); Sibyls of the Rhine's Church of the Holy Cross (Minneapolis), Nativity of Our Lord (St Paul), Basilica of Saint Mary (Minneapolis), Sacred Heart Music Center (Duluth) and pre-concert presentations at Nativity and Sacred Heart; and we presented Stile Antico at the Basilica of Saint Mary (Minneapolis). 2: A second goal was creation of our next strategic plan. This process was to occur during 2012-13. As board members retired, recruitment with specific skill sets became our top priority - when up to full strength, strategic planning can proceed. Recruitment took longer than expected, and strategic planning has been moved to fiscal year 2013-14. During 2012-13, we set parameters for accomplishing our mission; translating them into operational plans. Budgeting required staff to develop their own budgets. We chart income and expenses for each area, determining where we grow revenue and clarifying actual costs for programs. We moved forward in finance, development, marketing, and educational outreach programming. A Program Committee was appointed and is a part of the artistic planning process; and a Development Committee has oversight for grants, donor cultivation, stewardship, and event planning. They approved fund development plans, setting goals for modest but achievable growth.",,589704,Other,613752,2404,"Phil Adamo, Alan Beck, Theresa Bevilacqua, Kate Cooper, Gregg Dahlke, David Gibson, Kris Kautzman, Mary McDermid, Emily Rohrer, Michael Schoeberl, Julie Schramke, Jordan Sramek, Aaron Wulff, Patricia Zurlo",,"The Rose Ensemble","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jordan,Sramek,"The Rose Ensemble","75 W 5th St Ste 314","St Paul",MN,55102-1423,"(651) 225-4340x 202",jordan@RoseEnsemble.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis, Lake, Douglas, Todd, Wadena, Morrison, Pennington, Polk, Becker, Fillmore, Goodhue, Olmsted",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-258,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20650,"Operating Support",2013,9088,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","People of all ages, ethnicities and abilities participate in the arts. Use the African, Asian, Islamic, Native American, and Latin American collections to reach underserved communities. Partner with Fargo-Moorhead community on courses for lifelong learners related to Rourke exhibits. Provide educational tours for 600 K-12 students. Host quarterly college nights with 250 students. Host educational tours for five local/community groups serving 150 adults. Create educational/informational fact sheets for key works in the collection, with large print versions. The most basic metric for evaluating success in terms of participation is quantitative: how many people came? Staff keep attendance logs and use observational evaluation to track age groups/general demographics. Most visitors opted not to fill out written surveys, leaving a respondent pool too small to be representative. We now use in-person, informal interviews by staff of visitors. Visitors routinely spend 10-15 minutes in discussion. Interviews allow staff the flexibility to ask follow-up questions, eliciting more detailed information. Finally, we track facebook 'buzz'; this is anecdotal but allows us to see what kind of programs or artists attract the most interest. While not exactly scientific, it does give us a sense of how a broader public is or is not engaged with our programs. Management reviews the metrics monthly to assess trends and gauge the impact of programming. 2: The arts thrive in Minnesota. Increase membership 10 percent overall and increase membership in under-represented groups (e.g., young professionals and families) by 25 percent. Present three master classes by visiting and/or exhibiting artists. Offer a lecture series for out-of-school adults using the permanent collection to illustrate different artistic styles or methods. Hold annual Open Studio event so the public can experience the creative process by watching an artist work from conception to completion. Our basic metric for evaluating success is quantitative: how many people were served? Staff use attendance logs and observational evaluation to track age/demographics. We use observational techniques for assessing reaction to programs: do visitors leave early? Do they fidget? Are they engaged? Asking relevant questions? Informal interviews allow us to better understand on a qualitative basis which programs are well-received and why. For example, the lecturer rather than the subject has had the biggest influence on the success of a program. And overall, audiences have preferred a dialog with an artist, curator, or historian rather than a straight-forward lecture. In other words, audiences want to be able to participate in the event. This seems in-keeping with the overall positive feedback we received on the open studios/master classes. Therefore, we are reconsidering offering lectures in future or will do so in a very specific way to reach a very specific audience.","Global collections provided key entry points for K-12 tours; approximately 1/3 of these students are non-white. Global works also provided opportunities to engage visitors with developmental disabilities. In Fall 2012, we offered a two day Communiversity class for lifelong learners to positive response; this Concordia College initiative has asked us to partner in the future. The Rourke gave educational tours to 525 K-12 students: 450 K-6 graders, 25 junior-high and 50 high-school. Pre-K educators are now requesting tours as well. We held three college events, attracting 265 students. We partnered twice with Minnesota State University-Moorhead. A third event attracted 65 students. We provided tours to eight local and community groups, serving 176 individuals ranging from Rotary Clubs to senior citizens. During the grant period, the Rourke created five fact sheets, making available large-print versions of each. 2: We maintained membership levels during the grant year, which we feel reflects an unfortunate nation-wide trend. The new up seems to be stay flat. And we did not make much headway in attracting young professionals or families as new members. However, young professionals and families now represent a larger portion of our overall visitors; we believe we can convert some of these visitors into members. A consultant with expertise in memberships is working largely pro bono to help us in these efforts. Visiting artist Moritz Gatze, from Germany, addressed art students from Minnesota State University-Moorhead (a quasi-master class) and local artist Carl Oltvedt provided a mixed master class/open studio on four separate occasions. These sessions were well-received, leading us to incorporate Open Studio events in our annual programming. Lectures geared toward the out-of-school adult addressed pop art and abstract expressionism.",,75762,Other,84850,974,"Brad Bachmeier, Aaron Becher, Vicky Jo Bogart, Richard Callender, John Clemedtson, Zachary Dawson, Brian Gramer, Erin Koffler, Dirk Ockhardt, John Rowell",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tania,Blanich,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861 ",tania.blanich@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Otter Tail, Becker, Winona, Rice, St. Louis, Hennepin, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-259,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20661,"Operating Support",2013,41976,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To celebrate our 25th anniversary season by serving an increased number of children, families, and educators with accessible and affordable programming, reflecting our belief in the value of our mission for all those who participate. Criteria used to assess success include: ticket sales, class and camp registrations, and numbers of scholarships awarded. 2: To create and produce art that reflects the diverse social fabric of the Minnesota community by presenting a season of world premiere productions and remounted productions of previously commissioned works, and by working with artists with personal knowledge and experience of the cultures we celebrate on our stage. Criteria used to assess success include: local playwright contracts, and anecdotal information from the theatre community.","This is SteppingStone Theatre's 25th anniversary season and the year has been remarkable. The world premiere of Adventures of Tom Sawyer was wildly popular and the February production of Ruby! The Story of Ruby Bridges was extraordinarily successful, with over 10,800 patrons seeing this SteppingStone-commissioned work, representing the largest non-holiday audience numbers in the organization's history. Every mainstage production has met or surpassed its audience goals, a first in SteppingStone Theatre history. This success has not been limited to mains productions, as classes and camps have also seen increased participation, and more scholarships have been given than ever before. 2: SteppingStone Theatre has produced six mainstage productions within the grant period, four of which were commissioned by SteppingStone, and two of which were world premieres of works by local playwrights. The grant period included an American classic (Adventures of Tom Sawyer); a beloved holiday classic (The Best Christmas Pageant Ever); a true story from the civil rights era (Ruby! The Story of Ruby Bridges); a music and dance review (Kickin' It Irish); a musical based upon Japanese folktales and tradition of Taiko (Heartbeat of the Drum); and a work based upon works by beloved children's author Jon Scieszka (The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and the Frog Prince Continued). Playwrights for this season include Mark Jensen, Christina Ham, Sara Degrees and Kent Stephens.",,844690,Other,886666,6390,"David Berg, Jeffrey Burt, Tom Dzik, David Graham, Richard Hitchler, Laura Krenz, Crystal Manik, Andrea Nordaune, Brandon Paris, Lisa Benjamin Phillips, Summer Scharringhausen, Paul Schatz, April Scott, Kenneth Scott, Aric Sorenson, Christopher Stall, Jane Zilch",,"SteppingStone Theatre AKA SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ross,Willits,"SteppingStone Theatre AKA SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development","55 Victoria St N","St Paul",MN,55104-7196,"(651) 225-9265x 202",ross@steppingstonetheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-270,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,No 20676,"Operating Support",2013,408025,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Walker is a leading contemporary, multidisciplinary arts center committed to the creative expression of artists. Outcomes: support artists, present programs across the visual, performing, film/video, and design arts, and advance interdisciplinary initiatives. Strengthen connections with the local and regional arts community through enhanced support and involvement of partners, artists, and programmers. To support the Walker's Strategic Plan, regular assessment remains critical to all program and business functions, and ensures broad-based understanding of artist and audience engagement amongst all staff. To quantify annual accomplishments beyond financial measures, the Walker documents key Measures of Success within the areas of artistic leadership and innovation, audience engagement, civic commitment, and stewardship. In the area of artistic leadership and innovation, the measures track artist engagements across the disciplines, Walker-organized exhibitions and presentations, publications, commissions, premieres, artist residencies, traveling programs, interdisciplinary collaborations, and awards. These achievements are shared publicly each year through the Walker's online Annual Report. 2: The Walker is dedicated to advancing participation in the arts and active audience engagement. Outcomes: broaden, deepen, and diversify engagement with audiences. Using Google Analytics, Walker staff measures growth in mnartists.org membership, the number of active members, artworks uploaded or linked, visitors, page views and visit length, and visitors' specific interactions with the site features. Member and artist surveys are also conducted through email, community forums, and in person to hear how well mnartists.org serves them. The staff tracks how well mnartists.org spurs critical conservation about the arts in Minnesota and increased exposure for its artists via the press. For programs like Artist-Designed Mini Golf, performances, and film screenings, the Walker interviews the artists involved to gain their feedback, and conducts visitor surveys. It also tracks media attention, program attendance, and admissions/ticket income when applicable.","The Walker presented contemporary art and artists across the disciplines through nine exhibitions; more than eighty five performances; 170 film/video screenings; artist residency activities; and hundreds of artist talks, lectures, workshops, tours, and panel discussions. The Walker organized the first major United States survey of Mexico City-based artist Abraham Cruzvillegas and presented the first retrospective in fifteen years of work by American photographer Cindy Sherman. Four Walker-organized travelling exhibitions were viewed by more than 190,000 people in nine museums in seven cities in the United States. The Walker's Performing Arts program commissioned six new performances and presented three world premieres, including new work by Minneapolis-based BodyCartography Project. Seventeen Walker-commissioned performances toured to thirty nine venues in twenty cities in the United States, and eleven countries. The newly renovated Walker Cinema featured several regional premieres as well as the British Arrows Awards with record-breaking attendance. 2: The mnartists.org Web site served more than 21,840 artists and organizations statewide, hosted 933,050 user sessions, and connected more than 900 Minnesota artists with 60,000 people through partnerships and outreach programs. The site featured extensive arts writing commissioned from fifty nine Minnesota writers. It also shared content with national arts sites and collaborated with Grand Rapids-based ArtPrize to broaden recognition across the Upper Midwest. The Walker's Artist-Designed Mini Golf course, created as part of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden's 25th anniversary during the summer of 2013, was created by forty eight Minnesota artists and garnered national media attention. The Walker also commissioned Minnesota artist Andy Messerschmidt for his first major museum installation. In partnership with Twin Cities Public Television, the annual MNTV series of short films featured eighteen Minnesota filmmakers. In addition, the 40th annual Choreographer's Evening showcased fifty one Minnesota dance artists.",,16001755,Other,16409780,,"James Dayton, Patrick Denzer, Marjorie Weiser, Mark Addicks, Carol Bemis, Ralph Burnet, John Christakos, Thomas Crosby Jr, Andrew Duff, Shawn Gensch, Karen Heithoff, Richard Hirst, Chris Killingstad, Anne Labovitz, Muffy MacMillan, Jennifer Martin, David Moore Jr, Monica Nassif, Dawn Owens, Richard Payne Jr, Michael Peterman, Brian Pietsch, Donna Pohlad, Rebecca Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Elizabeth Redleaf, Peter Remes, Chris Roberts, Joel Ronning, Lynn Carlson Schell, Wim Stocks, Mike Sweeney, Laura Taft, John Thomson, John Whaley, Susan White, Tom Wicka, Audrey Wilf, Frank Wilkinson",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","1750 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2115,"(612) 375-7640 ",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, St. Louis, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-285,"Lawrence Adams: Principal, LarsonAllen, LLP.; Jonathan Carter: Solutions development manager, General Mills.; Ellen Copperud: Board member, Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council.; Kenna Cottman Sarge: Artistic director, Voice of Culture Drum and Dance. Educator, TU Dance Center. Dancer with Pramila Vasudevan.; Hong Dice: Professor of music, Carleton College, and Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing; Antony Goddard: Executive director, Paramount Arts Resource Trust, and St Cloud Opportunities.; Anna Johnson: Independent arts consultant; Therese Kunz: Creative director, Longville Arts Center; Founder, Screen Porch Productions, Inc.; Janis Lane-Ewart: Executive director and volunteer programmer, KFAI. Treasurer, Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations, and National Federation of Community Broadcasters.|Peter Spooner, Curator, Tweed Museum of Art. Board member, Duluth Public Arts Commission, Duluth Public Library, Artists Relief Fund, and Chester Bowl Improvement Club.","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,Yes 32302,"Operating Support",2016,86781,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create quality craft experiences for Minnesotans through partnerships with local artists and organizations, innovative programming, awards, magazine, library, and shows. ACC will evaluate success through increased use of ACC resources, improved economic opportunities for artists, feedback from participants, sustained financial stability, and growth in attendance, donations, and members.","ACC created quality craft experiences for Minnesotans through partnerships with organizations and artists, innovative programming, awards, magazine, library, and shows. ACC demonstrated success through increased use of ACC resources, improved economic opportunities for artists, participant feedback, sustained membership, financial stability, and growth in attendance and donations.",,4989527,"Other, local or private",5076308,13017,"Barbara Berlin, Kevin Buchi, Sonya Clark, Chuck Duddingston, Robert Duncan, Libba Evans, Kelly Gage, Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, Jim Hackney, Charlotte Herrera, Ayumi Horie, Giselle Huberman, Stuart Kestenbaum, Michael Lamar, Stoney Lamar, Lorne Lassiter, Kathryn LeBaron, Wendy Maruyama, Lydia Matthews, Alexandra Moses, Gabriel Ofiesh, Bruce Pepich, Judy Pote, S. Kay Savik, Josh Simpson, Thomas Turner, Damian Velasquez, Namita Gupta Wiggers, Patricia A. Young",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Chaffee,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3125 ",echaffee@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-622,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32311,"Operating Support",2016,285713,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Serve 250,000 people through artistic and education programs, including 85,000 served through opportunities designed to increase access to the arts. Participation counts, surveys, formal assessment designed to measure against the following benchmarks: Increase access to the arts for 85,000 people; serve 3,000+ children through education programs. 2: Produce a season of seven plays that meet rigorous standards of artistic excellence and represent diverse voices, including five world premieres. Internal and external artistic assessment; audience satisfaction surveys; audience counts; reviews; community events and conversations; ongoing monitoring of commissioning/development activities. ","CTC served 291,872 youth, families and teachers through productions and education programs, including 103,925 people who came through access programs. CTC used participation counts to assess increases in access and implemented a survey of access/community engagement program participants. CTC conducted formal assessments of education programs in the schools. 2: CTC produced seven diverse plays and musicals, including five world premieres, representing reimagined classics and inspiring new works. Community input included the LGBTQ Focus Group; a check-in with groups serving low income households; the Latino Council, which seeks to expand CTC's relationship with the Latino community; and the new Twin Cities Large Cultural Organizations Forum.",,10946064,"Other, local or private",11231777,19506,"Stefanie Adams, Todd Balan, Matthew R. Banks, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Michael Blum, Todd Brooks, Linnea Burman, Morgan Burns, Barbara Burwell, Y. Ralph Chu, Paula Cooney, Jeff Davidman, Ryan Engle, Pam Enstad, Michael Fanuele, Kerry B. Fauver, G. Bryan Fleming, Rajiv Garg, Lili Hall, Carrie Higgins, Hoyt Hsiao, Sam Hsu, Bill Johnson, Christine Kalla, Joe Keeley, Chad Larsen, Jim Lemke, Alex Liu, Michael Maeser, Gayle Malcolm, George Montague, Todd Noteboom, Doug Parish, JoAnne Pastel, Lisa Saul Paylor, Allison Peterson, Martha Pomerantz, Mojdeh Poul, Mark Price, Jocelyn Knoll, Jag Reddy, Sharon Ryan, Suzi Kim Scott, Tara Sutton, Dave VanBenschoten, Jeff von Gillern, Patrick B. Walsh, William White",9.1,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Annie,Nelson,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 874-0500 ",anelson@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-631,"Brooke Barsness: Executive director, Kaddatz Galleries; former Minnesota State Arts Board member; Emily Bhatti: Fundraiser and consultant for arts institutions and nonprofits; Robin Gillette: Arts consultant; former executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Stephen Manuszak: Program manager for international initiatives, Arts Midwest; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32316,"Operating Support",2016,52284,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Develop programs that give access to the reading experience in ways supplemental to traditional publishing, providing a new model for publishers. Collect surveys and evaluations from partner organizations, authors, and readers to qualitatively and quantitatively assess reach and change in community expectations of publishers. 2: Expand local and national awareness of both our Minnesota writers and nationally known authors through new and backlist titles as well as programs. Track our projects and programs featuring national and local writers. Conduct annual surveys of writers, local host organizations, and audiences to measure change in awareness.","Eight Minnesota events drew 1520 attendees to diverse venues. Over 70% of CHP in the Stacks guests said the event made them feel differently about libraries. Surveyed authors who participated about their experiences, surveyed participants, measured attendance, talked with staff at participating organizations, and analyzed numbers for overall program impact. 2: Published nineteen books (two translations, four reissues), tracked 38 Minnesota events including three CHP in the Stacks events; 35 were in the Twin Cities and three in greater Minnesota. Surveyed authors and audiences, tracked attendance, surveyed Coffee House Press interns, sought feedback from CHP in the Stacks' partner organizations, staff/authors analyzed residencies.",,865174,"Other, local or private",917458,,"Carol Mack, Patricia Beithon, Patricia Tilton, Suzanne Allen, Jeffrey Hom, Carl Horsch, Kenneth Kahn, Stephen Keating, Jennifer Kwon-Dobbs, Sarah Lutman, Malcolm McDermid, Sjur Midness, Maureen Millea Smith, Peter Nelson, Jim Nichols, Enrique Olivarez Jr., Marla Stack, Paul Stembler, Chris Fischbach",,"Coffee House Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chris,Fischbach,"Coffee House Press","79 13th Ave NE Ste 000",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 338-0125 ",fish@coffeehousepress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-636,"Brooke Barsness: Executive director, Kaddatz Galleries; former Minnesota State Arts Board member; Emily Bhatti: Fundraiser and consultant for arts institutions and nonprofits; Robin Gillette: Arts consultant; former executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Stephen Manuszak: Program manager for international initiatives, Arts Midwest; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32318,"Operating Support",2016,39708,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Spend the equivalent of 30% of our artist fee budget on powerful residencies that bring the arts across our campus and our community. Evaluation: Letters of Agreement, participant and/or facilitator surveys, number of residencies and participants, number of community partners, additional expenses to host residency. 2: Create a behavior of attendance and support for the arts within our student population. Survey students annually to track attendance, perceptions, attitudes toward arts participation, track student tickets and participation in related activities.","Residency/outreach played an integral role in CSB's season; more than twenty activities provided opportunities for people to engage directly with artists. CSB tracked number of activities and participants, mix of on campus vs off campus events, fees associated with residency, and additional hotel costs. We were able to negotiate no hotel with several companies, reducing costs. 2: A majority (80%) of students surveyed indicated their experiences at CSB have made them more likely to attend arts events after graduation. CSB surveyed students at the end of the year and learned the majority are primed for future arts engagement: 74% believe the arts are invaluable to a healthy community, 54% attended three or more arts events in the last year.",,814950,"Other, local or private",854658,,"Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, Bethany Purkapile, David Deblieck, Louann Dummich, Barry Elert, Paul Hamilton, Laura Hood, Adam Houghton, Katie Campbell, Mark McGowan, Cindy Malone, Rick Odenthal, Sue Palmer, Gustavo Pena, Colleen Petters, Br. Simon-Hoa Phan, Chris Rasmussen, Joe Rogers, Seven Bezdichek Pfahning, Arno Shermock, Jerry Wetterling, Katie Ruprecht-Wittrock, Brandyn Woodard",,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Hanlon,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","37 College Ave S PO Box 2000","St Joseph",MN,56321,"(320) 363-5011 ",lhanlon@csbsju.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-638,"Kaitlyn Bohlin: Development manager, North House Folk School; Thomas Dodge: Secretary of Fairmont Opera House board of directors; Helen Franczyk: Arts marketing and communications consultant; Claudia Fuentes: Met Council outreach coordinator; arts volunteer; Amy Giddings: Music specialist, North Shore Community School, Duluth; Christopher Osgood: Vice president, community relations, McNally Smith College of Music; executive director, McNally Smith College of Music Foundation; Carolyn Wintersteen: Executive director of Theatre B; actor; Andrew Zimney: Director of operations, Youth Frontiers","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32320,"Operating Support",2016,42529,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans involved in community organizations will learn through creative arts programs that let them experience, create and connect with art. - Programs held at five or more types of organizations: schools, shelters, libraries, hospitals; Residency participants create at least one piece of original art; 80% of evaluations show participants learned. 2: Minnesotans of many ethnicities and abilities will participate in COMPAS hands-on programs and we will meet or exceed their expectations. 87% of evaluations rate COMPAS as excellent or good in all areas of customer service and experience with artists. Everyone at a residency is given the opportunity to create art.","Minnesotans participated in arts programs at schools, libraries and ten other types of orgs; all residencies included art-making; 97% agree they learned. Tracked the types of organization in which programs were held. Asked artists and customers (e.g. teachers, activity directors, etc.) to report on the art that was created and if new skills / information was learned. 2: Minnesotans of many ethnicities and abilities participated in our programs. 97% of evaluation answers rated us as excellent or good in service and programs. We tracked ethnicity of our artists and (to the best of our ability) participants, recorded program locations, and surveyed artists and customers about participant inclusivity and activities, and about customer service. ",,996437,"Other, local or private",1038966,11570,"Roderic Southall, Mimi Stake, Diane Johnson, Susan Rotilie, Hristina Markova, Cheryl Bock, Michelle Silverman, Yvette Trotman, Keven Ambrus, Robert Erickson, Tamera Irwin, Christina Koppang, Samantha Massaglia, Celena Plesha, Louis Porter, Jeff Goldenberg, Mary Sennes",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 292-3203 ",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-640,"Brooke Barsness: Executive director, Kaddatz Galleries; former Minnesota State Arts Board member; Emily Bhatti: Fundraiser and consultant for arts institutions and nonprofits; Robin Gillette: Arts consultant; former executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Stephen Manuszak: Program manager for international initiatives, Arts Midwest; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 32321,"Operating Support",2016,21951,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present diverse, high quality arts programming that engages a broad demographic of people and improves the quality of life in our region. This is measured through an annual internal review of programming, staff/board assessments and audience evaluations of performances (interviews and surveys). 2: Audience Experience: continue to ensure that our audiences experience the best we can offer from production to facility to staff. This is measured through an annual internal review of programming, staff/board assessments and audience evaluations of performances (interviews and surveys).","Holmes Theatre presented 20+ artists including Grammy winners Clint Black/Minnesota Orchestra, 15+ local artists and multiple outreach activities. Show impact measured through show reviews (staff/board), audience interviews, and some audience surveys. Outreach impact measured through participant emails/calls/onsite conversations with full-time outreach director. 2: Holmes Theatre enjoys high audience satisfaction and reputation for attracting new/seasoned acts in a quality facility for performing/developing shows. Growing audience numbers, audience interviews, staff/board evaluations and general comments give us high ratings for stage presentations. Upgrades to aging facility continue to provide quality audience experience.",,559326,"Other, local or private",581277,,"Larry Buboltz, Susan Busker, Steve Daggett, Mike Herzog, Joshua Hochgraber, Michelle Maier, Moriya Rufer ",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","826 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-7469x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-641,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32325,"Operating Support",2016,19548,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will exceed the number of outreach programs from the previous season by ten. Progress will be measured in sheer numbers last year plus ten! Outreach is defined as a program or mini concert which is not a ticketed/scheduled event. 2: We will increase facilities usage by 10% over the previous season. By the number of events produced, presented, outreach or rentals. This will increase awareness of the arts in our region and allow a programming for a diversity","We did engage a wide variety of ages, ethnicity and ability. With over 13,000 patrons attending events last season over 2,500 were youth. In addition 3,000 students and over 1,000 elderly were served through outreach programs. We reached as a diverse population as our area has to offer. 2: An increase of over 50% in outreach programming and over 10% increase in facilities usage. With 60+ events and in increase in rentals we exceeded the 10% facilities usage. A high in outreach with over 60 outreach programs was achieved. We provide awareness and opportunities to the population of our area.",,431219,"Other, local or private",450767,250,"Lowell Carpenter, Wally Warhol, Kathy Wagnild, Tim Hunt, Kendra Olson, Mark Hellend, Deb Embretson, Sarah Duffy",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453 ",ac4ta@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Otter Tail, Stevens, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-645,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32327,"Operating Support",2016,60627,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Reach more artists (including increase range in age, cultural background, artistic discipline, gender, stage of career). Offer topical workshops under a Pay-What-You-Can model that makes topics accessible to a wider audience. Engage in diverse cross-sector partnerships. Provide online resources and in-person resource centers in Saint Paul and Fergus Falls. 2: Reach more communities. - Grow our presence in rural communities through our Lake Region office in Fergus Falls; Share program models with other communities; Refine program lifecycle model: new programs are tested and piloted locally, then shared with other communities.","Reached more than 21,000 artists via 165 free/low cost workshops, expanded programs in greater Minnesota, and more. Connected arts and communities via meaningful cross-sector partnerships. Presented 165 professional development workshops at 36 Minnesota locations, reaching 2,151 artists. Of the 1,134 artists completing surveys, 97% rated the quality as good to excellent. Connected artists to community via Roots of Rondo and more. 2: Springboard distributed 365 toolkits in Minnesota, up from 45 distributed in FY15. We provided 314 health vouchers and assisted more than 21,000 artists via our Fergus Falls and Saint Paul offices. We carefully track toolkit distribution, both in Minnesota and nationally. In Fergus Falls we expanded our office's physical location to accommodate more services. We continued to track our legal referrals, which increased year-on-year from 85 to 153. ",,1276152,"Other, local or private",1336779,60627,"Melanie Full, Shannon Pettitt, Laura Zimmermann, Noel Nix, Mike Hoyt, Jeremy Cohen, Lisa Middag, Anne Jin Soo Preston, Jerome Rawls, Susan Schuster, Sheila Terryll",,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(651) 292-4381 ",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Lyon, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Waseca",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-647,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32329,"Operating Support",2016,78021,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build a leading list of creative writing by publishing 30 high quality books (fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry). Graywolf will follow a rigorous schedule for book production and analyze the impact of editorial and publicity efforts through review coverage, awards, and reader responses. 2: Reach 250,000 readers, schedule twenty author readings attended by 1,000 Minnesotans, and collaborate with four major local institutions. Graywolf will use traditional and innovative marketing to connect authors and audiences; track book sales; evaluate the attendance and cultural impact of collaborative events and programs.","Graywolf published 30 books (poetry, fiction, nonfiction) by a diverse range of authors. These generated critical acclaim within and beyond Minnesota. Titles received sixteen reviews in the Star Tribune and 21 in the New York Times. The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson won a National Book Critics Circle Award and Four-Legged Girl by Diane Seuss was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. 2: Graywolf reached 469,000 readers, held fourteen readings for 2,500 Minnesotans, and partnered with six major institutions, including Minnesota Public Radio. Graywolf interacted with 295K social media users daily, drew 213K unique web visitors, and sold 313,145 books. Events by Eula Biss (vaccines) and Claudia Rankine (race) contributed literary perspectives on cultural issues.",,2551680,"Other, local or private",2629701,,"Catherine Allan, Trish Anderson, Carol Bemis, Mary Ebert, Lee Freeman, Christine Galloway, Jim Hoecker, Mark Jensen, Tom Joyce, Will Kaul, Chris Kirwan, Ann MacDonald, Jim McCarthy, Ed McConaghay, Allie Pohlad, Cathy Polasky, Mary Polta, Bruno Quinson, Paula Roe, Gail See, Roderic Southall, Judy Titcomb, Emily Anne Tuttle, Melinda Ward",,"Graywolf Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Johnson,"Graywolf Press","250 3rd Ave N Ste 600",Minneapolis,MN,55401,"(651) 641-0077 ",johnson@graywolfpress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-649,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32335,"Operating Support",2016,25066,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","GREAT Theatre will increase the number of first-time participants in a meaningful theatre arts experience that will build a lifetime love of the arts. Progress will be measured through surveys, attendance, and registration numbers and through communication with first-time participants. 2: GREAT Theatre will build stronger financial support to ensure long-term stability for our work. Progress will be measured through surveys, our finance committee, our dashboard which tracks and summarizes data related to donor acquisition, contributions, cash on hand, income/expenses, volunteer hours, and program satisfaction.","GREAT Theatre increased the number of first-time participants including 73 new actors and 493 new campers in a meaningful theatre arts experience that will build a lifetime love of the arts. Measured through audition forms, cast registration forms, camp registration, database history and communication with first time participants. 2: GREAT built stronger financial support to ensure long-term stability for our work including doubling the number of days of cash on hand. Measured through financial accounting software and reports, audit and finance committee reports.",,1058644,"Other, local or private",1083710,,"Bonnie Bologna, Joanne Dorsher, Steve Palmer, Patrick LaLonde, Barb Carlson, Marianne Arnzen, Don Christenson, Lori Glanz, Kimberly Foster, Chris Kudrna, Pat Thompson, Monica Segura-Schwartz, Cassie Miles, Braden Hughs",,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Whipple,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","710 Sundial Dr","Waite Park",MN,56387,"(320) 258-2787 ",dennis@greattheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Carver, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Polk, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-655,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32338,"Operating Support",2016,657372,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Guthrie will produce, co-produce and present at least 650 live performance events for the public on three stages during fiscal year 2016. A full season of exceptional productions and presentations of the classics and new works will connect diverse audiences and artists. All ticketed performances are tracked through Tessitura software. 2: Access Services and deeply discounted tickets will allow people with disabilities and financial barriers to participate. 1,600 patrons with disabilities will purchase discounted tickets for Access performances (ASL, Audio Description and Open Captioning). 4,000 low-income patrons will purchase tickets for $2-$15. ","The Guthrie produced and presented 627 live performances on three stages during FY2016. Audience surveys and press coverage were used to evaluate artistic merit. All ticketed performances were tracked through Tessitura software. 2: 1,582 patrons with disabilities purchased discounted tickets for Access performances. 5,457 low-income patrons purchased tickets for $2-$15. Discounted tickets for people with disabilities and low-income adults were tracked through Tessitura software. Audience surveys collected feedback from individuals who used these services.",,30231070,"Other, local or private",30888442,,"Peggy Steif Abram, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Y. Marc Belton, Senator Terri E. Bonoff, Blythe Brenden, Priscilla Brewster, James L. Chosy, Terry Clark, Senator Richard J. Cohen, David Dines, Joseph Haj, Ann Marie Hanrahan, Todd Hartman, Matthew Hemsley, Diane Hofstede, David G. Hurrell, John Junek, Eric Kaler, Patrick Kennedy, Jay Kiedrowski, Jodee Kozlak, Suzanne Kubach, Brad Lerman, Helen C. Liu, Jennifer Melin Miller, Helen Meyer, David Moore, Wendy Nelson, Amanda Norman, Timothy Pabst, Anne Paape, Thomas M. Racciatti, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Stephen W. Sanger, Ron Schutz, Tim Scott, Patricia S. Simmons, Lee B. Skold, Michael Solberg, Lisa Sorenson, Kenneth F. Spence III, Jim Stephenson, Steve Thompson, Tyler Treat, Steve Webster, Heidi Wilson, Sri Zaheer, Charles A. Zelle, Wayne Zink, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, David C. Cox, Bill George, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Sally Pillsbury, Steve Sanger, Douglas M. Steenland, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Margaret Wurtele ",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Kukielka,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000 ",kathyk@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-658,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32339,"Operating Support",2016,413103,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Trust will offer a rich mix of arts and cultural experiences including musical theatre, concerts, educational programs, and public arts events. The Trust will host 400 arts events in its theatres, distribute 7,000 free tickets for shows, and serve 5,500 high school students through SpotLight Musical Theatre Program. 2: The Trust will reinforce the Cultural District identity and work with partners to expand arts and culture programming in the Cultural District. The Trust will: 1) Launch a cultural district brand/identity, 2) Complete plans for a large-scale public art installation, and 3) Fill 100 vacant downtown spaces with art and arts activities.","We offered a mix of musicals and concerts, expanded site-specific performances and art shows and theater education for high school students statewide. The Trust offered 426 arts events in its theaters, distributed 3,150 free tickets for shows and served 6,730 high school students through its SpotLight Musical Theatre Program. 2: Streets, stages and storefronts have been brought to life through visual and performing arts throughout the cultural district. The Trust successfully launched the West Downtown (WeDo) Cultural District, completed two large-scale public murals by local and international artists and filled 100 vacant downtown spaces with art and arts activities.",,17668891,"Other, local or private",18081994,201211,"Travis Barkve, Scott Benson, Daniel Pierce Bergin, Deneane Richburg, Judy Blaseg, Ralph W. Burnet, Sonia Cairns, Andrea Christenson, Dan Cramer, Michele Engdahl, Gloria Freeman, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klaas, Jim Linnett, Kathleen Gullickson, Mark Marjala, Annette Thompson Meeks, Jay Novak, Jann L. Olsten, David Orbuch, Thomas J. Rosen, Ann Simonds, Julie Beth Vipperman, Tom Vitt",,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nathan,Soland,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","615 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500 ",nathan.soland@hennepintheatretrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-659,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32341,"Operating Support",2016,45405,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through exemplary professional theatre, engage and inform 40,000 Minnesotans about the stories, events and characters comprising our shared heritage. Though attendance/ticket sales; press and critical reviews; and pre- and post-play surveys and focus groups, assess insight and learning obtained by seeing and participating in ancillary activities. 2: Enable audience members, students and lifelong learners to connect their experiences as ‘history’ and begin to see themselves as history-makers. Through post-performance student and audience surveys and focus groups and via formal process and impact assessments for education programs.","36,948 patrons were reached through History Theatre's six acclaimed stage productions highlighting real stories about Minnesota and the Midwest. Audience statistics were gathered through ticket sales (including discount and complementary) counted at the box office, cultural reviews and audience surveys. 2: 2,215 youth attending productions of main stage shows; 1,035 youth and adults participated in new/expanded educational programs; 375 participated in History Here and Now engagement programs. Attendance data was collected through ticket sales and class registrations. Post-show surveys and interviews as well as a professional evaluator were used to assess value to participants. ",,1578814,"Other, local or private",1624219,,"MELISSA M. MULLOY, GENE MERRIAM, TYLER ZEHRING, ROGER BROOKS, ROTOLU ADEBIYI,JOHN APITZ, CONNIE BRAZIEL, CANDACE CAMPBELL, WAYNE HAMILTON, JILLIAN HOFFMAN, SUSAN KIMBERLY, GENE LINK, HENRI MINETTE, CHERYL L. MOORE, JEFFREY PETERSON,KEN PETERSON, PHIL RIVENESS, JAMES ROLLWAGEN, JOHN SEBASTIAN, GEOFFREY SYLVESTER, PONDIE NICHOLSON TAYLOR",,"The History Theatre, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Martha,West,"The History Theatre, Inc.","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4321 ",mwest@historytheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, McLeod, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-661,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32345,"Operating Support",2016,38263,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase access for diverse audiences to high quality learning opportunities for independent filmmakers and media artists in Minnesota. We will evaluate our outcome by measuring the number of participants in workshops, conferences, classes, exhibitions, and other activities. We will surveys attendees to measure the quality of these activities and the increase in knowledge. 2: Collaborate with other organizations to use film and photography as a means to tell stories and raise awareness around the issues that concern them. This outcome will be evaluated through the use of participant surveys and by measuring the demographics of participants. ","Access was increased for diverse audiences to high quality learning opportunities for independent filmmakers and media artists in Minnesota. We measured the number of participants in our learning activities and noted a 20% increase in attendance to classes, workshops, conferences, and exhibitions. Through surveys we discovered that we are reaching more diverse audiences. 2: IFP MN collaborated with fifteen organizations to create films that tell stories and raise awareness. IFP MN surveyed participants who created the films, as well as staff at the organizations where filming took place to determine that the stories being told using film were important and helpful in sharing information about an issue. ",,686877,"Other, local or private",725140,4713,"Jatin Setia, Aaron Young, Beth Bird, Mary Ahmann, Chris Barry, Ann Breitenfelt, Deirdre Haj, Robin Hickman, Amy Johnson, Tom Lesser, Lisa Nebenzahl, Kristin Schaack, Abby Stavig, Andrea Stein, Emily Stevens, Jeremy Wilker, Mark Wojahn",,"IFP Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Peterson,"IFP Minnesota","550 Vandalia St Ste 120","St Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 644-1912 ",apeterson@ifpmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-665,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32353,"Operating Support",2016,49443,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Sustain and build on audience engagement and loyalty during a period of transition in artistic leadership. Monitor attendance (30,000 seats occupied in a season) and ticket sales (25,000 or more tickets sold), 2016 season subscribers (2,500+) and renewal rate (at least 75%); collect audience feedback. 2: With new artistic leadership, assess existing and explore new community education and engagement programs and initiatives. Documentation of: discussions with existing program partners; community education and engagement priorities; new/enhanced program development; early participation data as available.","26,420 seats occupied in the season, 23,475 of them sold; 2,589 subscribers, with an 82% renewal rate. The Jungle tracked attendance and ticket sales and subscriptions sold/renewed using box office systems, and has collected audience feedback via social media and direct comments to staff, artists and board. 2: Existing programs were assessed and discussions with partners were held; new programs were launched and additional concepts are being discussed. Review of existing program reports and outcomes, and their fit with mission/vision; discussions with new program partners to develop initiatives, participation rates and participant feedback collected about new initiatives.",,1626835,"Other, local or private",1676278,,"Craig Ashby, Tom Beimers, Brad Betlach, Jeffrey Bores, Carolyn Erickson, Ed Friedlund, Theodora Gaitas, Jon Kachelmacher, Miriam Kelen, Tom Keller, Thom Lewis, Sarah Meyer, Sarah Rasmussen, Jennifer Schaeidler, Amber Senn, Michael Shann, Marcia Stout, David Swenson, Katy Voecks, Barbara Zell",,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Rasmussen,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2111,"(612) 822-4002 ",sarah@jungletheater.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-673,"Brooke Barsness: Executive director, Kaddatz Galleries; former Minnesota State Arts Board member; Emily Bhatti: Fundraiser and consultant for arts institutions and nonprofits; Robin Gillette: Arts consultant; former executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Stephen Manuszak: Program manager for international initiatives, Arts Midwest; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 32359,"Operating Support",2016,70031,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Enhance racial and economic equity among Loft program participants through systemic improvements. Track: program participant demographics to reflect metro; number of collaborations/outreach contacts; number subsidized/free participants; survey responses on target groups’ experience at the Loft. 2: Introduce new and refine existing mission-aligned programs and services that fulfill unique niches and address distinct needs in the community. Track participation and survey participants to ensure high levels of engagement and satisfaction, effective community-building, and that they address specified goals/objectives.","Engaged 31.6% people of color (compared to 26% metro); new collaborations/outreach sites, Minnesota Public Radio broadcast, more; 326 scholarships plus 405 discounts. Gathered participant demographics and comments/input via surveys; tracked number of collaborations, outreach contacts, and free/subsidized participants. 2: Launched successful new programming (sessions on writing and race, Pitch Conference, author craft conversations, Lonely Arts events for writers). We tracked the number and location of program activities, tracked participation, and surveyed participants to determine their satisfaction and success in meeting program and participant goals.",,2092376,"Other, local or private",2162407,,"Kent Adams, Marge Barrett, Elspeth Carlstrom, Jack El-Hai, Jacquelyn Fletcher, David Francis, Marlon James, Barry Knight, Ed Bok Lee, Susan Lenfestey, Rosemarie Kelly Ndupuechi, Carrie Obry, Jeff Ondich, Nina Orezzoli, Nathan Perez, Eric Roberts, Elizabeth Schott, Ruth Shields, Karen Sternal, Margaret Wurtele",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Open Book Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2575x 2580",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-679,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32361,"Operating Support",2016,19795,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will continue to increase our level of professionalism and artistic quality, providing greater artistic impact for our participants and community. Lyric Arts will see a growth in reputation, indicated by greater media attention and continued increase in positive reactions to our work, which will be evaluated by collecting quantitative and qualitative data. 2: We will work to expand outreach to local elementary schools and after-school programs. Lyric Arts will measure success by an increase in the number of outreach activities provided to the community.","Lyric Arts experienced tremendous artistic growth, providing significant artistic impact for participants and the community. Success was evaluated through media reviews, anecdotal audience feedback, and qualitative and quantitative surveys of participating artists and an independent artistic review panel. 2: Lyric Arts increased outreach to local elementary schools. Success was evaluated by an increase in the number of programs provided and the number of participating youth.",,849315,"Other, local or private",869110,,"Olivia Bastian, Julia Schmidt, Chad Unger, Chris Geisler, Emily Lindholm, Lin Schmidt, Tracey Jeffrey",,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,"Tahja Johnson","Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 Main St E",Anoka,MN,55303-2341,"(763) 422-1838 ",laura@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lyon, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-681,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32362,"Operating Support",2016,279692,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Realize 9% enrollment growth in response to increased demand for services and greater awareness in the community of the role of MacPhail. MacPhail will enroll 15,500 in FY 2016 with expanded classes for seniors, online learning opportunities, and new programming in Austin, Minnesota. 40% will identify as racially/ethnically diverse. 2: Deliver and ensure quality across all program areas of MacPhail delivered by a faculty of excellent teaching artists. MacPhail will institute Teaching Principles as tools of professional development for its 220 teaching artists.","MacPhail is on track to realize 3.4% enrollment growth in response to increased demand for services and greater awareness in the community of the role of MacPhail. MacPhail is on track to enroll 15,000, of which 40% will identify as racially/ethnically diverse, by the close of FY16, with expanded classes for seniors, online learning opportunities and new programming in Austin, Minnesota. 2: MacPhail delivered and ensured quality across all program areas and maintained a faculty of excellent teaching artists. MacPhail moved away from Teaching Principles and instituted a more flexible, accessible array of online teacher training tools for its 245 teaching artists.",,9703335,"Other, local or private",9983027,38000,"Patty Murphy, Rahoul Ghose, Christopher Perrigo, Thomas J. Abood, Kyle Carpenter, Christopher Simpson, Jane Alexander, Aaron Alt, Barry Berg, Sally Blanks, Margaret Bracken, Ellen Breyer, Hudie Broughton, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Michael Casey, Kate Cimino, Tom Clark, Joaquin Delgado, Andrew Eklund, Leslie Frecon, Chance Garrity, Joseph Hinderer, Warren Kelly, Robert Lawson, Alex Legeros, Diana Lewis, David Myers, Connie Remele, John Righini, Lica Tomizuka Sanborn, Jill Schurtz, Hilary Smedsrud, Peter Spokes, Jevetta Steele, Kiran Stordalen, Steven Wells, Kate Whittington, Kristine Williams, Kate Mortenson, Thomas McEnery, Carolyn Smallwood, Jackie Woodward",0.75,"MacPhail Center for Music","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jenelle,Montoya,"MacPhail Center for Music","501 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55401-2383,"(612) 321-0100 ",montoya.jenelle@macphail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-682,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32363,"Operating Support",2016,85671,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase audience engagement. The museum will create compelling stories around exhibitions and events and communicate them over multiple programs and platforms. 1) The museum will welcome over 500,000 visitors to its galleries. 2) Visitors will have opportunities to learn about works of art through revitalized interpretive strategies such as new, more accessible text labels and multimedia ArtStories. 2: Embrace global culture. The museum will address the transmission of art and culture in exhibitions and rotations of its global collection. Museum visitors will have the opportunity to learn about histories of cultural exchange in exhibitions of French, Japanese, and Islamic African art and in new interpretations of the museum's period rooms.","Hosted 758, 691 visitors, 99, 248 viewing special exhibitions. Revamped 1025 labels, 50 gallery panels; utilized multimedia ArtStories; enhanced the website browser and collection database. Surveys about revised labels/panels and ArtStories indicated their positive impact on visitors' learning engagement. The updated website has attracted 40% new users, tripled web traffic, and quadrupled the average browsing time. 2: Exhibitions and rotations emphasized cultural networks between Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, and also portrayed the multicultural make-up of contemporary American art. Electronic tracking, audience surveys, and focus groups supplied input. Contracted professional evaluators assessed visitor response to collection rotations and period rooms. The success of special exhibitions was measured with ticket sales.",,39269183,"Other, local or private",39354854,,"Maurice Blanks, Nancy Engh, John Prince, John Lindahl, Marianne Short, Kaywin Feldman, Kari Alldredge, Gary Bhojwani, Blythe Brenden, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Richard Davis, Eric Dayton, Wendy Dayton, Jane Emison, Michael Fernandez, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Nick Gangestad, Michael Goer, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Hubert Joly, Rick King, Larry Kloth, Mark Lacek, Diane Lilly, Reid MacDonald, Nivin MacMillan, Brent Magid, Al McQuinn, Lucy Mitchell, Leni Moore, Liz Nordlie, Mary Olson, Mike Reger, Abigail Rose, Tom Schreier, Roger Sit, Michael Snow, Brian Taylor, Lori Watson, David Wilson, Jane Wilf, Sandra K. Butler, Burton Cohen, Beverly Grossman, Al Harrison, David M. Lebedoff, Bob Ulrich, Mark Dayton, Betsy Hodges, Kari Dziedzic, Julie Rosen, Jennifer Loon, Jan Callison, Anita Tabb, Connie Sommers",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charisse,Gendron,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3223 ",cgendron@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-683,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32372,"Operating Support",2016,32186,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Expand MCBA’s contribution to Minnesota’s book arts community through community access and artistic leadership. Expand all-ages programming and free community programs. Support Minnesota artists through studio access, fellowships and artist programs. Present superb, free exhibitions and related programs. 2: Amplify awareness of the art form through visibility, engagement, and education. Heighten awareness through new free and low-cost programs. Broaden engagement with website, blog, and expanded library through new programming. Expand diverse all-ages education on-site and offsite.","Artistic leadership and community access to the book arts grew through onsite and offsite public programs, exhibitions, studio access, and workshops. Indicators include audience engagement and access to fourteen new exhibitions, including The River exhibition and an all-ages Mississippi River Open House, a citywide Book Arts Art Crawl, and expanded Book Art Biennial programming. 2: MCBA strengthened online engagement and expanded on and offsite programming at Metro and greater Minnesota schools, libraries, and community events. During the grant period, MCBA served 23,213 Minnesota young people through free public programs and low-cost classes and workshops, while online engagement through MCBA's website increased by 15%.",,843844,"Other, local or private",876030,,"Dara Beevas, Laurel Bradley, Ronnie Brooks, Mathea K.E. Bulander, Duncan Campbell, Patrick Coleman, Eric Crosby, Valerie Deus, KC Foley, Diane Katsiaficas, Lyndel King, Peggy Korsmo-Kennon, Marci Malzahn, Shawn McCann, Steven McCarthy, Diane Merrifield, Barbara Portwood, Sherry Poss, Regula Russelle, Ryan Scheife, Tracy Steiner, Odia Wood-Krueger",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Rathermel,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 000",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1279,"(612) 215-2525 ",jrathermel@mnbookarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-692,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32374,"Operating Support",2016,39647,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","In 2014 we received 29 non-metro Minnesotan applications. Seven ended up in the festival. In 2016, we seek a 15% increase in these applications. We’ll track our success in achieving this outcome by evaluating zip code data that we collect from every applicant. 2: In 2014 we offered 25 unique online resources to help artists navigate the production process. In 2016, we will expand our offerings by 15%. We’ll evaluate this outcome by documenting the new resources created and using web analytics to track their use by artists.","In 2016, 32 non-metro Minnesotan applications were received, a 9% increase. Eleven were selected in the lottery and will be in the 2016 festival. ZIP code data was collected from all applicants to the 2016 Minnesota Fringe and analyzed to determine non-metro Minnesotan applicants. 2: Ahead of the 2016 festival four master class podcasts were published on topics like touring, forming a company and marketing for Fringe artists. The list of unique online artist resources in 2014 and 2016 were compared - 25 resources in 2014; 30 in 2016 - showing a 20% increase in the number of resources offered. ",,680937,"Other, local or private",720584,,"Christopher Bineham, David Brookins, Connie Cameron, Shelly Dailey, David Frank, Jessica Huang, Jamil Jude, Kathy Kim, Danna Mirviss, Kyle Orwick, Annie Scott Riley, Sarah Schneeberger, Jessica Thompson, Levi Weinhagen",,"Minnesota Fringe Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Larson,"Minnesota Fringe Festival","79 13th Ave NE Ste 012",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 872-1212 ",jeff@fringefestival.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Lake, Lyon, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-694,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32375,"Operating Support",2016,10967,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Children and adults representing diversity of the Minnesota community will partake in MJTC's stage production and Doorways programming, increase knowledge of Jewish culture, and increase tolerance. Box office records, surveys completed concurrent with ticket purchases, audience surveys, questionnaires given to teachers, and teacher evaluations will enable assessment of achievement of delineated outcome. 2: Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company will exhibit healthy growth with an increase in internal capacity and programming reach. End of year review of attendance and finances will indicate if 1) an increase in staff from 2.25 to 2.75 FTEs took place with fiscal soundness; and 2) an increased number of individuals and school group students were served.","African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Somali, Caucasian, children and adults attended. Online order forms and phone survey at time of ticket sales, and teacher evaluations provided information on our audiences. 2: Fiscal soundness evidenced by MJTC ending FY in the black. Although paid students in groups decreased 9%,total paid tickets increased 22%. Teachers said there was decrease in funds for trips. Box office records, accounting practices and fiscal year analysis provided data and information to assess.",,246123,"Other, local or private",257090,,"Evan Binkley, Barbara Brooks, John Feldman, Nancy H. Fushan, Pat Harris, Jimmy Levine, Nikolay Naboka, Linda Platt, James Proman, Jeffrey C. Robbins, Honorable James M. Rosenbaum, Rebecca Shavit-Lonstein, Harvey Zuckman",0.5,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Barbara,Brooks,"Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company","PO Box 16155","St Paul",MN,55116-0155,"(651) 647-4315 ",Barbara@mnjewishtheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Hennepin, Itasca, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-695,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32376,"Operating Support",2016,48941,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will continue to increase quality and diversity of our exhibitions, collections, and programs, including projects in our Regional Artist and Community Engagement Initiative. We will use qualitative evaluation including artistic, educational, social and economic indicators. Some questions we ask: Did we develop community identity? Further artwork of merit? Communicate ideas and build understanding? 2: We will increase membership revenue by 3+% annually and maintain gallery attendance growth (up to 20,000+ annually from 15,000). We will utilize quantitative evaluation through detailed tracking of attendance and membership data.","Quality exhibits by diverse regional artists, successful community engagement programs with local universities, collection growth in contemporary and historic acquisitions. Direct and indirect feedback from the public both in-person and via social media, discussions with program partners and participants, program attendance numbers and general admissions all pointed to positive results. 2: MMAM's membership model changed and thus the 3% is unable to be tracked; gallery attendance has remained in the 20,000 range. Membership revenue tracking via QuickBooks; attendance tracking via staff counting all visitors.",,859088,"Other, local or private",908029,48941,"Dr. John Anfinson, James Bowey, Cassie Cramer, Dr. James Eddy, Michael Galvin, Dan Hampton, Mark Metzler, Betsy Midthun, Nancy Nelson, Rachelle Schultz, Phil Schumacher, Stephen Slaggie, Dr. Dominic Ricciotti",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Chamberlain-Dupree,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626x 12",ncdupree@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-696,"Brooke Barsness: Executive director, Kaddatz Galleries; former Minnesota State Arts Board member; Emily Bhatti: Fundraiser and consultant for arts institutions and nonprofits; Robin Gillette: Arts consultant; former executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Stephen Manuszak: Program manager for international initiatives, Arts Midwest; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32378,"Operating Support",2016,280552,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access"," Deliver five productions - including one world premiere - that expand the repertoire, enrich audiences and contribute to the vitality of our community. Evaluation will be measured through the no. of new composers and works added to opera genre; use of innovation in productions; ability to attract and retain top talent; increased ticket sales; audience feedback; website/social media; media response. 2: Advance Minnesota Opera's position as a leading American opera company. Evaluation will be through creation of new works; innovative productions of traditional works; number pf co-producers; production rental revenue; national and international recognition and response from media. ","Delivered five productions including one world premiere, which expanded the repertoire and introduced new audiences to the art form; 42,766 total audience. Evaluation included number of world premieres (one), use of innovative projection/video design, top talent involved (including 256 Minnesota artists), tickets sold (three sold out shows) and positive reception from critics and audience. 2: World Premiere of The Shining, new production of standard repertoire, and a remount of the new and internationally recognized The Magic Flute. Evaluation included the creation of new work, partnerships and media recognition. Success was demonstrated by national critical acclaim of The Shining, an international co-production and positive response to a new Tosca.",,10220189,"Other, local or private",10500741,,"James E. Johnson, Margaret Wurtele, Robert Lee, Christopher Romans, Richard Allendorf, Patricia Beithon, Kaaren Brooks, Bernard Brunsman, Jane Confer, Sara Donaldson, Sindey Emery, Maureen Harms, Sharon Hawkins, Ruth Huss, Mary Ingrebrand-Pohlad, Philip Isaacson, Patricia Johnson, John Junek, Christine Larsen, Cynthia Lee, Leni Moor, Albin Nelson, Kay Ness, Jose Peris, Elizabeth Redlead, Connie Remele, Don Romanaggi, Mary Schrock, Linda Roberts Singh, Nadege Souvenir, David Strauss, Virginia Stringer, H. Bernt Von Ohlen",1.5,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Diana,Konopka,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700 ",dkonopka@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-698,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32379,"Operating Support",2016,493696,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Leverage artistic excellence and collaborative efforts to build and enhance initiatives that develop broader and deeper community engagement. Collect participation and attendance data, qualitative feedback; track number of new patrons, number of initiatives and programs created/introduced/revised, increased number of individual donors. 2: Collaborate with community partners to create and deliver, beyond Orchestra Hall, unique programs that address community identified interests. Collect data on location of events/activities, number engaged, achievement of identified objectives and goals, qualitative feedback, and qualitative assessment of community impact.","Created long-term, reciprocal collaborations with our community through artistic programs like OH+ and strategic partnerships with community groups. Tracked: concert attendance; number of participants, including community groups participating in OH+ activities and free tickets provided to those participants; election of board members representing community groups 2: Delivered unique, fun, immersive, and accessible musical experiences that served the needs of a range of Minnesota communities. Tracked: participation during the Common Chords tour in Detroit Lakes, and progress toward community goals for that project; participation in free Symphony for the Cities concerts in four Minnesota locations in June/July.",,12525360,"Other, local or private",13019056,,"Margaret Ankeny, Emily Backstrom, Karen Baker, Donald Benson, Rochelle Blease, David Boehnen, Margaret Bracken, Barbara Burwell, Tim Carl, Mari Carlson, Nicky Carpenter, Ralph Chu, Mark Copman, Kathy Cunningham, Andrew Czajkowski, Paula DeCosse, John Farrell, Dolly Fiterman, Anders Folk, Betsy Frost, Luella Goldberg, MaryAnn Goldstein, Paul Grangaard, Joseph Green, Laurie Greeno, Jane Gregerson, Beverly Grossman, Susan Hagstrum, Karen Himle, Bill Hodder, Shadra Hogan, Karen Hubbard, Hella Hueg, Jay Ihlenfeld, Philip Isaacson, Kathy Junek, Mary Lou Kelley, Steven Kennedy, Lloyd Kepple, Mike Klingensmith, Pat Krueger, Mike Langley, Al Lenzmeier, Nancy Lindahl, Marty Lueck, Ron Lund, Kathleen Lundeen, Warren Mack, Harvey Mackay, Kita McVay, Anne Miller, Hugh Miller, Betty Myers, Marilyn Nelson, Liz O'Neal, Anita Pampusch, Susan Platou, Lisa Roehl, Michael Roos, Kevin Smith, Matt Spanjers, Robert Spong, Gordon Sprenger, Mary Sumners, Maxine Wallin, Tim Welsh, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rob,Nygaard,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-7144 ",rnygaard@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-699,"Brooke Barsness: Executive director, Kaddatz Galleries; former Minnesota State Arts Board member; Emily Bhatti: Fundraiser and consultant for arts institutions and nonprofits; Robin Gillette: Arts consultant; former executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Stephen Manuszak: Program manager for international initiatives, Arts Midwest; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32382,"Operating Support",2016,45935,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Radical Hospitality no-cost access will diversify the mainstage audience: 45% under 30; 35% people of color; 7% disability; 38% under 25k; 15% LGBTQ. Surveys specifically request race, ethnicity, income, age, identify with disability, sexual preference; there is 90% compliance with surveys. 2: MBT will present over 100 tour performances in 50+ communities around Minnesota; present 40+ artists of color; and present eight shows with social impact. List of touring communities and venues around the state; list of artists of color featured during the year; report on societal perspectives in featured shows.","Radical Hospitality no-cost access continues to diversify audiences: 63% under 30; 33% people of color; 7% disability; 48% under $25K; 29% LGBTQIA. MBT surveys specifically request race, ethnicity, income, age, identify with disability, identifying gender/non-gender; there is 90% return rate with surveys. 2: In Minnesota MBT presented 71 tour performances in 63 communities; presenting twelve artists of color in cast/creative team (66% of those employed) and produced four shows. Touring manager tracks all performance communities, cast lists and shows presented, including feedback forms from audience members. ",,1137140,"Other, local or private",1183075,,"Tabitha Montgomery, Debra Bryan, Eric Hyde, Molly Bott, Warren Bowles, Tatiana Chivileva, Yolanda Cotterall, Sheila Gore Dennis, Pj Doyle, Diana Hellerman, K David Hirschey, Sarah Killibarda, Nancy Koo, Susan Mackay, Robert Lunning, Jack Reuler, Jeff Schuur, Charles A Weinstein",,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Whitney,Rhodes,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1100,"(612) 338-7106 ",whitney@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Isanti, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Stearns, Stevens",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-702,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32386,"Operating Support",2016,55878,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","NCC increases visitors to onsite programs—new/ongoing, galleries, and website; conducts satellite sale and tour of ceramics; develops new collaborations. NCC will show increased levels of onsite educational activity, gallery visits, and online sales; conduct successful offsite sale; tour exhibition to three sites; form collaborations with new organizations. 2: NCC’s programs will expand to a greater community of participants through new partnerships, convenings, and conversations about the medium. NCC will show increase in the diversity of audience; older adults will experience creative arts and aging; more students meet grad standards in art; we’ll identify ambassadors and reach new populations.","Increased visitors at NCC and online; had satellite sale of pots in Kansas City; toured exhibitions to greater Minnesota; began new programs with educators. NCC served 141 Minnesota artists; toured three exhibitions to five sites in Minnesota; sold $30,000 plus in pots offsite; increased web sales 20%; increased visits to education webpages by 7.5%; created 493 unique collaborations (with 82 new partners). 2: All ages, interests, ethnicities and abilities participated in the clay arts thru uniquely designed programs offered on- and off-site for fees or for free. 2400 older adults had creative clay experiences (up 30%); Jerome Artist of Color grant launched to diversify artists served; conducted four educator workshops in greater Minnesota; increased total served in education programs 36%",,1519377,"Other, local or private",1575255,8382,"Lynne Alpert, Bryan Anderson, Nan Arundel, Heather Nameth Bren, Robert Briscoe, Mary K Baumann, Craig Bishop, Lann Briel, Phil Burke, Linda Coffey, Debra Cohen, Bonita Hill, Nancy Hanily Dolan, Sally Wheaton Hushcha, Chris Jozwiak, Patrick Kennedy, Mark Lellman, Brad Meier, Alan Naylor, Rick Scott, Cody Turnquist, Ellen Watters",,"Northern Clay Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Millfelt,"Northern Clay Center","2424 E Franklin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1027,"(612) 339-8007x 302",sarahmillfelt@northernclaycenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-706,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32392,"Operating Support",2016,370167,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create community activities where the arts are unexpected such as the International Children’s Festival. Bring up to 50,000 children/families to the Children’s Festival including art-making activities in the parks surrounding the Ordway. 2: The Ordway creates opportunities, both on stage and in the community, for Minnesotans to participate in the arts. Successfully complete a series of Pan Asian performances and related events, attracting 10,000 to programs at the Ordway and in the community.","Create community activities where the arts are unexpected such as the International Children's Festival. Through the 2016 Children's Festival (71,433 children and their families attended) audiences experienced the arts for free on outdoor stages and in nearby parks. 2: The Ordway creates opportunities, both on stage and in the community, for Minnesotans to participate in the arts. Through our initiative Notes From Asia 14,797 schoolchildren and adults experienced community events, performances at the Ordway, school matinees and master classes. ",,14874833,"Other, local or private",15245000,,"Bob Cattanach, Laura McCarten, Bill Parker, David Sewall, Patricia Mitchell, Scott Anderson, Lisa Anderson, Diane Awsumb, Jeannie Buckner, Dorothea Burns, Mary Choate, John Clifford, Chris Coleman, Traci Egly, Rajiv Garg, John Gibbs, Michael Goar, Bill Gullickson, Linda Hanson, Mark Henneman, Roger Hewins, Angela Jenks, David Kuplic, Eric Levinson, David Lilly, Barry Lazarus, Matt Majka, Rosa Miller, Nancy Nicholson, John Ordway, Bill Sands, David Sewall, Valeria Silva, Pete Thrane, Daniel Wrigley",,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Micah,Minnema,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","345 Washington St","St Paul",MN,55102-1419,"(651) 282-3037 ",mminnema@ordway.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-712,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32395,"Operating Support",2016,79682,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Produce 424 performances of 18 productions on two stages; grow the audience of adults and youth to approximately 100,000; and increase job opportunities for artists by 60%. Quantitative results: total number of plays produced, artists employed; and attendees; Qualitative results: critical reviews, audience surveys, focus group responses, follow-up emails, social media, and teacher evaluations. 2: Develop diverse, varied shows for multiple audiences; increase number of plays, performances and audiences; create more leadership and acting opportunities for artists of color. Our casts and stories reflect the 21st century American mosaic; 400% more open caption performances; audiences of color and those with disabilities will grow. Artists of color, including four directing debuts, total 46% of all artists.","Expanded the season to 414 performances of fourteen productions on two stages; grew the audience of adults and youth to over 81,000; increased job opportunities for artists by 60%. Quantitative results: total number of plays produced, artists employed, and adult and student attendees; Qualitative results: critical reviews, audience surveys, focus group responses, follow-up emails, social media, and teacher evaluations. 2: Shows reflected wide diversity of our community; increased audiences of color and those with disabilities; had more leadership and acting opportunities for artists of color. Programming met demands for casts and stories reflecting the 21st century American mosaic. Public and teen audiences grew. Artists of color, including four directing debuts, populated the stages; greater use of access services. ",,2474318,"Other, local or private",2554000,1192,"Tim Ober, John L. Berthiaume, Karen Heintz, Kristin Geisler, Jeff Johnson, Barb Davis, Elizabeth H. Cobb, Jim Falteisek, Nancy Feldman, Jewelie Grape, Andrea Trimble Hart, Lori Jenkins, Paul A. Johnson, John Lefevre, Paul Mattessich, Naomi Pesky, Kari Ruth, Joseph W.E. Schmitt, Helen Wagner, Susan Wenz",,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael-jon,Pease,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","408 St Peter St Ste 000","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 767-8485 ",pease@Parksquaretheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-715,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32398,"Operating Support",2016,66401,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase local attendance by 10% over prior year. Success will be measured by the number of tickets sold. 2: Increase individual donations by 10% over year prior. Success will be measured by the number of donors and the total amount donated.","In FY16 Penumbra reached 20,857 individuals with art that fostered their understanding of racial equity in Minnesota, representing a 16% increase. These numbers were collected by our Marketing Director using our box office software, and the Director of Inquiry who tracked education and outreach. 2: 1,154 individuals donated $354,931 in FY15; 1,177 individuals donated $489,673 (including a 40th anniversary campaign) in FY16, representing an increase in dollars of 38%. Individual donations in FY16 were tracked through our finance department under the management of the general manager.",,1915140,"Other, local or private",1981541,38000,"Lou Bellamy, Sarah Bellamy, Paul Acito, Katrice Albert, Kris Arneson, Kathleen Edmond, Carson Funderburk, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark A. McLellan, Robert Olafson, Jeffrey N. Saunders, Catherine Stemper, Bill Stevens, Brooke Story, Tim Sullivan, Sarah Walker, Caroline Wanga",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Brunette,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Penumbra Theatre","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(651) 224-3180 ",shannon.brunette@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-718,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32400,"Operating Support",2016,69457,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen and grow local partnerships and playwright-community connections for the benefit of Minnesota communities. Track number and scope of partnerships compared with recent years; track constituencies served; assess nature and depth of partnerships; collect data and feedback on unique goals achieved through written partnership evaluations. 2: Broaden access to membership among Minnesotans through community outreach, including the Opportunities Road Show, and through online and on-site program enhancements. Track number of members; track online engagement through Google analytics and on-site participation through attendance at classes, seminars, and Open Play events; survey members about effectiveness of program improvements.","Partnered with Ten Thousand Things, Mu Performing Arts, and Jungle Theater to co-develop new plays by Minnesota-based writers and move them to production. Impact was assessed through artists' written surveys and conversations with collaborating theaters about the audiences reached. Of the 100 theaters interested in partnering with the Center, eleven are based in the Twin Cities. 2: Engaged Minnesota-based playwrights through artist resource fairs and developed their playwriting skills through an expanded program of classes and seminars. Conducted a survey of 1,600 playwright members--with an 8% response rate--to assess program services and plan future improvements. Total membership grew 8%, with approximately 400 members based in Minnesota.",,1051086,"Other, local or private",1120543,69457,"Carlyle Brown, Barbara Davis, Mary Beidler Gearen, Chelle Gonzo, Elizabeth Grant, Tessa Gunther, Charlyne Hovi, Janet Jones, Carson Kreitzer, Annie Lebedoff, Sara Nelson, Ann McCague, Carla Paulson, Charlie Quimby, Steve Richardson, Steve Strand, Joe Waechter, Harry Waters Jr.",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Keri,Kellerman,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481x 122",kerik@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Koochiching, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-720,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32403,"Operating Support",2016,29049,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rain Taxi will champion Minnesotan and national literary culture through various programs that foster public engagement with writers and writing. Rain Taxi will gauge outcomes by measuring program attendance, evaluating engagement with its publications through website and social media outreach, and conducting reader and attendee surveys. ","Rain Taxi championed Minnesotan and national literary culture through events and publications, fostering public engagement with writers and writing. Rain Taxi gauged outcomes by measuring audience attendance, evaluated engagement through social media participation and website analytics, and conducted reader, participant, and attendee surveys.",,153284,"Other, local or private",182333,25593,"Stuart Abraham, Jill A. Bresnahan, Kelly Everding, Rachel Fulkerson, Renoir Gaither, Mark Gustafson, Kristen Hager, Margaret Hasse, Tim Hedges, Pamela Klinger-Horn, Eric Lorberer, Margaret Telfer, Paul Von Drasek",,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelly,Everding,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","PO Box 3840",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 825-1528 ",kelly@raintaxi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-723,"Kathy Anderson: Executive director of Trollwood Performing Arts School and Bluestem Center for the Arts; Jonathan Carter: Solution manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Tony Cuneo: Executive director, Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Heidi Jeub: Visual artist; former executive director of Visual Arts Minnesota; Jonathan Lewis: Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Aleshia Mueller: Owner, Reel Nomad Productions; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Margaret Rog: Grant writer and development consultant for nonprofits; former Metropolitan Regional Arts Council president|Kasey Ross, Organizational change management consultant","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32408,"Operating Support",2016,78783,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Develop the newly revitalized Northrop as a hub of artistic and creative exploration. The reinvented spaces and programming of the new Northrop will be a catalyst for interdisciplinary collaborations that are central to contemporary artistic exploration. 2: Present world-class performances to diverse Minnesota audiences in collaboration with community partners. Through curatorial process and engagement, Northrop creates partnerships with community partners ensuring that performance events featuring artists of the highest caliber are available to an expansive section of the community.","The newly revitalized Northrop functions as a hub for artistic activity and creative exploration in the center of campus. Northrop presented 1700+ activities during FY16. Number of events and participants are counted, and surveys are distributed to evaluate each event. Additionally, Northrop website invites blogging and critical evaluation of all programs. 2: Northrop presented nine internationally-recognized, diverse dance companies in twelve performances including five with live music; as well as a special film-orchestral event, 25 ticketed plus ten free concerts. Attendance figures, group sales and comp tickets counted. Collaborators enumerated: each provides their own evaluation. E-mail surveys and website solicitation employed for all events. School groups provided written forms and phone call follow-up.",,2200748,"Other, local or private",2279531,,"Antone Melton-Meaux, Heather Faulkner, Colleen Carey, Fabiana Mesquita-Wierson, Tom Morgan, John Foley, Cecily Somers",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christine,Tschida,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","2829 University Ave SE Ste 750",Minneapolis,MN,55414-3279,"(612) 625-6600 ",tschidac@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-728,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32409,"Operating Support",2016,96407,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create art experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation. Effective execution of programs, audience surveys, attendance, observation, anecdotal evidence, independent testimony (social media), and staff synthesis of results will serve as evaluation tools. ","WAM produced twelve exhibitions and 46 public programs, including free conversations, WAM Chatters, free monthly study nights, student design showcase, and a resident music group. WAM counted onsite admissions and tracked online connections through Facebook, Twitter, and WAM's website using Google analytics and other data capture methods. Audience surveys were collected and tabulated after public programs.",,5762616,"Other, local or private",5859023,,"Lynn Abbott, Srdan Babovic, Laura Bishop, Wooj Byun, Gary Christenson, Fuller Cowles, Noah Eisenberg, Rolf Engh, Thomas Fisher, Cindy Ihlenfeld, Diane Katsiaficas, Barry Kudrowitz, Tom LaSalle, Jean London, Betsy Lucas, Julie Matonich, Michelle Mesenburg, Jose Peris, Elizabeth Redleaf, Shelly Regan, Gerald Rinehart, Karla Robertson, Nancy Rosenberg, Phil Rosenbloom, Gary Smaby, Tom Swigert, Jane Tilka, Robin Torgerson, Charlie Wagner, Kimberly Walsh, Deb Weiss, Cody Wolkowitz, Elise Armani, Penny Winton",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Luanne,Koubsky,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","333 E River Rd",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 626-5302 ",koubsky@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Swift, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-729,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32416,"Operating Support",2016,10676,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Make educational arts programming more accessible in our community. We will increase our educational opportunities by roughly 50% through the use of a newly dedicated educational space within the museum. Funding will help provide staff to expand free educational programming to include at least one event per month. 2: We will use these funds in part to offer quality professional opportunities to young Minnesota artists. We will dedicate 25% of our exhibition opportunities to emerging Minnesota artists. Funding will help provide staff time, marketing, and other resources to ensure these exhibitions are seen by a wide audience.","We used these funds in part to make educational arts programming accessible to our community. Post class/workshop assessments were conducted after each of the twelve classes/workshops. 2: Twelve young Minnesota artists were brought in and compensated for their teaching twelve different arts education classes/workshops. Contracts for each artist. ",,305368,"Other, local or private",316044,5500,"Jeanne Aske, Chad Johnson, Jeff Knight, Alex Fogarty, Bev Lake, Su Legatt, Ron Ramsay, J. Bracken Rourke, Vern Rourke",0.2,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chad,Johnson,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave PO Box 345",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861 ",johnson.chad.m@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Norman, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-736,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32418,"Operating Support",2016,22856,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Spend the equivalent of 30% of our artist fee budget on powerful residencies that bring the arts across our campus and our community. Evaluation: letters of agreement specifying residency details, the number of residency activities and participation; survey participants (or facilitators) to assess impact; end of season evaluation of impact. 2: Create a behavior of attendance and support for the arts within our student population. Evaluation: FAP will work with the Office of Planning and Public Affairs to survey students regarding arts attendance patterns, behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes; Track student tickets and student participation.","Residency was part of all but one performance on SJU's performing arts season. Activities reached hospice homes, Veteran Administration hospitals and social service organizations. SJU tracked number of activities and participants, mix of on campus vs off campus events, fees associated with residency, as well as additional housing and/or hospitality costs associated with extra days for residency. 2: A majority (80%) of students surveyed indicated their experiences at SJU have made them more likely to attend arts events after graduation. SJU surveyed students at the end of the year and learned the majority are primed for future arts engagement: 74% believe the arts are invaluable to a healthy community, 54% attended three or more arts events in the last year.",,690770,"Other, local or private",713626,,"Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, Bethany Purkapile, David Deblieck, Louann Dummich, Barry Elert, Paul Hamilton, Laura Hood, Adam Houghton, Katie Campbell, Mark McGowan, Cindy Malone, Rick Odenthal, Sue Palmer, Gustavo Pena, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Br. Simon-Hoa Phan OSB, Chris Rasmussen, Joe Rogers, Steven Bezdichek Pfahning, Arno Shermock, Jerry Wetterling, Katie Ruprecht-Wittrock, Brandyn Woodard",,"Saint John's University AKA Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Hanlon,"Saint John's University AKA Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming","2850 Abbey Plz PO Box 2222",Collegeville,MN,56321-2000,"(320) 363-5030 ",lhanlon@csbsju.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-738,"Kaitlyn Bohlin: Development manager, North House Folk School; Thomas Dodge: Secretary of Fairmont Opera House board of directors; Helen Franczyk: Arts marketing and communications consultant; Claudia Fuentes: Met Council outreach coordinator; arts volunteer; Amy Giddings: Music specialist, North Shore Community School, Duluth; Christopher Osgood: Vice president, community relations, McNally Smith College of Music; executive director, McNally Smith College of Music Foundation; Carolyn Wintersteen: Executive director of Theatre B; actor; Andrew Zimney: Director of operations, Youth Frontiers","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 32421,"Operating Support",2016,225530,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide wide access to live performances of world-class music in the Twin Cities community. The SPCO will provide over 130 performances, family activities, and education programs in the 2015-16 season. Through diverse programming, free and low-priced tickets, and concerts in 12 venues, the SPCO hopes to serve a broader audience.","The SPCO provided wide access to live performances of world-class music in Minnesota by offering affordable tickets at fourteen regular concert venues in the Twin Cities metro. With affordable concerts in convenient venues, free family education and community engagement activities, diverse programming, and a variety of digital media efforts, the SPCO has expanded its reach and upheld its commitment to accessibility.",,8992477,"Other, local or private",9218007,,"Daria Adams, Betty Andrews, Daniel Avchen, Jo Bailey, Debra Berns, Theresa Bevilacqua, Thomas Brown, Jon Cieslak, Penny Chally, Richard Cohen, Sheldon Damberg, Nina Tso-Ning Fan, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Ingrid Lenz Harrison, Andrina Hougham, Amy Hubbard, A.J. Huss, Jr., Arthur Kaemmer, D. William Kaufman, Erwin Kelen, Robert L. Lee, David Lillehaug, Jon Limbacher, Laura Liu, Wendell Maddox, Stephen Mahle, Richard Martinez, Jerome Miranowksi, Alfred Moore, Betty Myers, David Myers, Jenny Lind Nilsson, Lowell Noteboom, Deborah Palmer, Paula Patineau, Daniel Pennie, Nicholas Pifer, Shawn Quant, Andrew Redleaf, Paul Reyelts, Donald Ryks, Anthony Scarfone, Daniel Schmechel, Fred Sewell, Ronald Sit, Joseph Tashjian, Charles Ullery, Dobson West, Scott Wilensky, Elizabeth Willis, Priscilla Zee",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280 ",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-741,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 32443,"Operating Support",2016,52799,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","VocalEssence will present new and innovative choral music concerts, which will elicit a lasting impression on audience members. Outcomes will be measured through quantitative and qualitative data gathered and analyzed through participation in a national Intrinsic Impact Study with WolfBrown consulting group and by VocalEssence staff. 2: VocalEssence will present culturally relevant community programs for Minnesotans of all ages to learn about and participate in choral music. Outcomes will be measured through quantitative and qualitative data gathered and analyzed through participation in a national Intrinsic Impact Study with WolfBrown consulting group and by VocalEssence staff. ","VocalEssence presented eight engaging concerts, one tour to greater Minnesota, and seven contracted performances, which reached an estimated 25,548 Minnesotans. Concert attendees rated their emotional response as 4.1 out of 5. This outcome was measured by statistical tracking of attendees reached and survey responses from an Intrinsic Impact Study by WolfBrown Consulting Group. 2: 11,824 Minnesotans participated in a community program activity, rating 3.6/5 that the activity gave them a new understanding of other cultures. VocalEssence tracked attendance to determine the number of participants. Qualitative evaluation results were measured by a survey of community concert attendees via an Intrinsic Impact Study by WolfBrown Consulting Group. ",,1541648,"Other, local or private ",1594447,,"Kathryn Roberts, Jacob Wolkowitz, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Ann Barkelew, Traci V. Bransford, Debbie Estes, Ann Farrell, Rick Ford, Wayne Gisslen, Art Kaemmer, Joseph Kalkman, David L. Mona, David Myers, James Odland, Cay Shea Hellervik, Don Shelby, Timothy Takach, Jenny Wade, Dorene Wernke, Mary Ann Aufderheide, Philip Brunelle, Judy Drobeck, Robert C. Smith",,VocalEssence,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Weller,VocalEssence,"1900 Nicollet Ave",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 547-1452 ",elissa@vocalessence.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Swift, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-783,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ",,2 32444,"Operating Support",2016,20885,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ","Minnesotans with disabilities of all ages will use VSA Minnesota programs, services and resources to actively engage the arts in their communities. We will document attendance at all performances, workshops, residencies and exhibits conducted by our organization. Summative evaluations will be conducted for each of these experiences based on specific program outcomes. 2: Arts administrators around the state will use VSA Minnesota accessibility resources to improve their outreach and service to people with disabilities. We will document all phone, email and face-to-face inquiries (meetings, conversations) from arts organizations about access to people with disabilities. All resulting actions will also be documented. ","VSA Minnesota programs and services connect and engage people with disabilities with artists and arts organizations in their schools and communities. VSA Minnesota tracks participation by people with disabilities at residencies, workshops, artist meetings, exhibits and its grant program. It also tracks individual inquiries via phone and email regarding its services. 2: State arts administrators use information and monetary resources provided by VSA Minnesota to improve their engagement of people with disabilities. The funding and accessibility services provided by VSA Minnesota to state arts organizations are evaluated for effectiveness based on final reports and follow-up conversations with staff from the recipient organizations. ",,521056,"Other, local or private ",541941,20885,"Adrienne Mason, Gail Burke, Maggie Karli, Steve Danko, Anne Peacock, Christian Novak, Stacy Shamblott, Char Coal, Susan Tarnowski, Michele Chung, Adam Perry, Kay Augustine, Jenny Le",,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,,"(612) 332-3888 ",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-784,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ",,2 36108,"Operating Support",2017,30538,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","GREAT Theatre will increase retention of our participants, audiences and donors through improved communication of opportunities. Progress will be measured through surveys, attendance and registration numbers, communication with participants and audition turn-out, and open ended feedback. 2: GREAT Theatre seeks to build stronger financial support to ensuring long-term stability for our work. Progress will be measured through a board dashboard tracking data related to donors, cash on hand, income/expenses, volunteer hours, program satisfaction and capital campaign goals.","Increased retention of donors 3%, retained audiences at 55% and improved volunteer experience to 98.6% resulting in an increase in participation. Database of registration numbers, accounting software, and survey monkey surveys and focus group with participants/volunteers. 2: Reached capital campaign goal of $1.78 Million and improved budgeting process resulting in stability of finances including increased cash on hand. Accounting software, discussion with finance committee and campaign donor list.",,1352614,"Other, local or private",1383152,,"Bonnie Bologna, Joanne Dorsher, Steve Palmer, Chad O'Brian, Pat Thompson, Monica Segura-Schwartz, Lori Glanz, Kim Foster, Barb Carlson, Emily Swanson, Cassie Miles, Chris Kudrna, Marianne Arnzen",0.00,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dennis,Whipple,"Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre","710 Sundial Dr","Waite Park",MN,56387,"(320) 258-2787 ",dennis@greattheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Morrison, Otter Tail, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-819,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36118,"Operating Support",2017,61474,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will engage an audience diverse in age, race, and background with live music of many cultures to foster intercultural understanding. With support from our Research Consultant, we will gauge and track audience demographics and change in attitudes about other cultures using survey results, interviews, observations, and anecdotes. 2: We will build demand for the arts by presenting artists and work relevant to the communities we serve and by presenting arts in nontraditional spaces. We will evaluate our success based on number of new audience members and on the impact that engaging with the arts has on these audience members.","We engaged a diverse, all-ages audience with live music of many cultures, helping to increase intercultural understanding. We tracked audience demographics and changes in attitudes about other cultures using survey results, interviews, observations, and anecdotes, with support from our research consultant. 2: We built demand for the arts by connecting with new audience members through two community-based residencies in Minneapolis, Mankato and Saint Cloud. The Cedar tracked new audience members and audience expansion numerically and geographically and by gathered feedback on the impact of the activities from participants and Greater Minnesota partners with the support of our research consultant.",,2002453,"Other, local or private",2063927,4488,"Steve Katz, Jill Dawe, Brent Hickman, Chuck Tatsuda, David Edminster, Rob Salmon, Abdirizak Bihi, Gallo Fall, Glen Helgeson, Cari Nesje, Rob Nordin, Hugh Pruitt, Mary Laurel True",0.00,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Dorn,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","416 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1033,"(612) 338-2674x 103",adorn@thecedar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-829,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36121,"Operating Support",2017,10470,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Broaden arts programming and participation opportunities for young performers and audiences by making more events available and affordable. Increased numbers of participants in workshops (25% increase is the goal); significant increase in numbers of audience members under 18; expanded programming for under 18 audiences. 2: Expand educational opportunities with more post-performance workshop, demonstration, talk-back and lecture events facilitated by both visiting professional and local artists. Quantitatively: by continuing to increase the number of opportunities beyond current levels, and the number of participants in them. Qualitatively: participant surveys.","For under eighteen age group: 632 had access as audience for four events; 64 participated in workshops; 23 were cast members in children's theatre production. Quantitative measurement. Workshop goal not met (lack of facilitator's time). Three more events than previous year. First offering of play with a children's cast in several years. Enthusiastic response to this type of programming. 2: Eleven separate talk-back, demonstration, lecture events attended by 787 participants. They were able to ask questions, gain insight, acquire skills. Mostly quantitative (head count). Anecdotal comments about the value of the experience (100% positive). Participation was voluntary, making numbers who participated significant. We seek less intrusive ways to collect information than a survey tool.",,447375,"Other, local or private",457845,,"Bruce Buxton, Bri Keran, Thomas Vasecka, Lisa Wigand",0.00,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Spradlin,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","501 College Dr W",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 855-8100 ",pspradlin@clcmn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Lake, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-832,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36123,"Operating Support",2017,328557,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants and audience members will experience theatrical forms, aesthetics, and learning opportunities that expand their knowledge and worldview. Audience surveys collecting experience info; audience focus groups; internal and external artistic assessment. 2: Minnesotans from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds will participate in relevant, accessible arts experiences at CTC. Audience surveys collecting demographic and experience info; audience focus groups; analysis of first-time participants and return participant behavior. ","CTC served 272,830 youth, families, and teachers through productions and education programs, including 82,221 people who came through access programs. CTC used participation counts and implemented audience surveys to measure engagement in artistic programs. CTC conducted formal assessments of education programs in the schools. 2: CTC deepened relationships with community organizations, which resulted in a 26% increase in $5 (or free) ACT Pass tickets to our public performances. CTC's director of access and inclusion worked with CTC's marketing department and staff liaisons with targeted communities to streamline enrollment in and improve tracking of the ACT Pass program.",,10558970,"Other, local or private",10887527,26230,"Jeff von Gillern, Suzi Kim Scott, Sam Hsu, George Montague, Michael Blum, Doug Parish, Stefanie Adams, Eric Anderson, Todd Balan, Matthew R. Banks, Robert Birdsong, Linnea Burman, Morgan Burns, Y. Ralph Chu, Pilar Cruz, Jeff Davidman, Ryan Engle, Pam Enstad, Kerry B. Fauver, Greg Flannigan, G. Bryan Fleming, Liz Furman, Kathy Ganley, Rajiv Garg, Michelle Gibson, Lili Hall, Hoyt Hsiao, Christine Kalla, Joe Keeley, Jocelyn Knoll, Chad Larsen, Alex Liu, Mike Macrie, Michael Maeser, Gayle Malcolm, Pepe Martin, Todd Noteboom, Allison Peterson, Jag Reddy, Dan Schumacher, Tara Sutton, Sunil Swami, Lezlie Taylor, Meredith Tutterow, Dave Van Benschoten, Patrick B. Walsh, William White",2.56,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jill,Underwood,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404,"(612) 874-0500 ",junderwood@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-834,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36127,"Operating Support",2017,70632,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1,000 youth take year-round classes to learn circus arts, another 1600 are reached through camps and outreach; 850+ perform in spring or summer shows. Number of youth in after-school classes, school and community programs; number of youth who perform in the spring and summer productions. 2: Over 17% of youth in after-school classes get financial aid; Out of the Chair and Wings serve twenty youth with a physical or developmental disability. Number of youth receiving financial aid or work study; Out of the Chair and Wings enrollment and attendance at classes.","990 youth were enrolled in year-round classes; 1700+ were reached through workshops and camps; 900 youth performed in spring and summer shows. Class enrollment is kept by the education department, an excel spreadsheet is maintained to track other participants, and youth who participate in the summer shows are recognized in show bulletins. 2: 22.9% of youth in the year-round program had work study or financial aid; eight were enrolled in Out of the Chair, and thirteen in Wings. Circus' bookkeeper keeps track of scholarship/work study budget impacts, the registrar for classes keeps track of enrollment in Wings and Out of the Chair.",,2440930,"Other, local or private",2511562,10132,"Dan Butler, Betty Butler, Lance Lemieux, Dan Currell, Laura Mogren, Peter Huber, Leslie Bock, Jason Bradshaw, Vineeta Sawkar Branby, John Esch, Angela Forsman, George M. Heriot, Dan Rooney, Krista Heikes Sweeney, Cheriti Swigart",0.00,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Miriam,Ackerman,"Circus of the Star AKA Circus Juventas","1270 Montreal Ave","St Paul",MN,55116-2400,"(651) 699-8229 ",miriam@circusjuventas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-838,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36130,"Operating Support",2017,39435,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Spend the equivalent of 25% of our artist fee budget on powerful residencies that bring the arts across our campus and our community. Evaluation: letters of agreement specifying residency; track increased expenses related to residency; survey participants and/or facilitators to assess impact; and track number of activities and participation.","More than 2,000 central Minnesota residents (seniors, vets, at-risk youth, elementary/high school/college) participated in experiential, arts residency activities. CSB tracked number and types of activities, number of participants, as well as number of community/campus focused activities, partner feedback. Tracked fees for residency, additional hotel and hospitality costs. We negotiated hotel sponsorship, reducing costs.",,852039,"Other, local or private",891474,,"Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, Kaitlyn Ludlow, David DeBlieck, Louann Dummich, Barry Elert, Laura Hood, Katie Campbell, Rick Odenthal, Sue Palmer, Gustavo Pena, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Br Simon-Hoa Phan, Chris Rasmussen, Steven Bezdichek Pfahning, Arno Shermock, Jerry Wetterling, Katie Ruprecht-Wittrock, Brandyn Woodard",0.00,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Hanlon,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","37 College Ave S PO Box 2000","St Joseph",MN,56321,"(320) 363-5011 ",lhanlon@csbsju.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-841,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36133,"Operating Support",2017,42218,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present diverse, high-quality arts programming that engages a broad demographic of people and improves the quality of life in northwestern Minnesota. This is measured through an annual internal review of programming, staff/board assessments, theatre advisory board meetings, and audience evaluations of performances (emails, phone calls, surveys). 2: Continue and grow partnership and outreach activities for groups and individuals with economic, social or physical barriers to the arts. This is measured through an annual review of programming, staff/board assessments of outreach partnerships and partner needs through emails, phone calls and one-on-one discussions.","Holmes Theatre presented 20+ artists including Grammy winners Marc Cohn/Rosanne Cash/Tonic Sol-fa, 15+ local artists and multiple outreach activities. Show impact measured through show reviews (staff/board), audience interviews, and some audience surveys. Outreach impact measured through participant emails/calls/onsite conversations with full-time outreach director. 2: Outreach varied with nine groups conducting day-long or multi-day residencies in dance/music/theatre/Spanish in community/schools/senior centers. Staff and board meet monthly to review financials and quarterly to review all outreach activities. Adjustments made as necessary to ensure outreach program hit diverse markets and achieve artistic and financial goals. ",,568140,"Other, local or private",610358,,"Larry Buboltz, Steve Daggett, Susan Busker, Josh Hochgraber, Mike Herzog, Michelle Maier, Moriya Rufer",0.00,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-7469x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Carver, Cass, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Roseau, Stearns, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-844,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Pamela Fletcher: Associate professor of English and director of writing at Saint Catherine University; Amy Hunter: Retired educator; board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts; Jonathan Lewis: Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Roxana Linares: Executive director, Centro Tyrone Guzman; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; E. Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Marjorie Ostroushko: Cofounder and manager of Giving Voice Chorus; public radio strategist and marketer; Michael Ricci: Director of theater at North Hennepin Community College; Dana Sikkila, Visual artist; executive director of the 410 Project art gallery and artistic director of Black Water Press","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36141,"Operating Support",2017,18281,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will increase the number of youth directly participating in events by 18% from 171 to 200. This will be evaluated in two distinct ways. 1st) participation numbers, 2nd) an eight question survey of youth regarding their participation. 2: A better understanding of what the community and region would like A Center for the Arts to be. AC4TA will do a comprehensive survey of our city and region to not only raise awareness but to better understand what our area would like us to be/produce. ","210 students participated, Primarily the students but family and patrons as well. Registration numbers and survey of participants. VERY SUCCESSFUL! It has led to additional programing from this age group. 2: AC4TA committed to all service organizations in town, we will continue this process over the next season. Questions and dialog during service organization meetings. ",,448610,"Other, local or private",466891,,"Wally Warhol, Kathy Wagnild, Tim Hunt, Kendra Olson, Al Kremeier, Chris Werkau",0.00,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453 ",ac4ta@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Blue Earth, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-852,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 36150,"Operating Support",2017,42385,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To perform quality concerts and educational services that serve adults and students generally not served by other professional arts organizations. Concert audiences are surveyed anonymously at major concert venues, and teachers and school administrators are surveyed at all schools served by the orchestra’s Music in the Schools. ","The Sinfonia performed 42 Concerts: thirteen Winter/Summer, twenty in-School, one Children's, and eight holiday/summer, plus presented programs for talented youth. Evaluation methods included anonymous audience and teacher surveys, letters from students, juried contests, reports from sponsor/hosts, and direct feedback from attendees at performances.",,531344,"Other, local or private",573729,,"Kelly Jo Abdo, Allison Brown, Emily Cole-Jones, Jon Dalager, Jay Fishman, Jane Goettl, Carrie Hendrickson, John Higdon, Shannon Hovey, Bruce Humphrys, Dorothy Jacobs, Mark Jensen, Patrick Lundy, Robert Rhawie, Don Shier, Sharla Wagy, Walt Siebert, Seth Zimmerman",0.00,"Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia AKA Minnesota Sinfonia","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Elwell,"Friends of the Minnesota Sinfonia AKA Minnesota Sinfonia","901 N 3rd St Ste 112",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1022,"(612) 871-1701 ",joan@mnsinfonia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-861,"Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Amy Demmer: Executive director, Grand Marais Art Colony; Sindiswa Georgiades: Project management and fund development professional; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; Tammy Mattonen: Financemanager, Minnesota Discover Center (Chisholm); Laura Salveson: Director of the Mill City Museum; Rickey Shiomi: Playwright, director, cofounder of Mu Performing Arts; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, Sisters Sojourn","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36155,"Operating Support",2017,735661,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Exceptional theatrical productions and presentations shared broadly with the community will inspire thoughtful conversations and deeper connections. Programming will be evaluated through audience surveys that solicit written and quantitative feedback and by tracking numbers of ticket buyers and participants in audience engagement activities. 2: The diversity of voices, visions and styles on the Guthrie’s stages will engage members of its community who are currently underserved by its work. Surveys will collect feedback and data to measure the effectiveness of outreach efforts and the impact of increased diversity among playwrights, directors and actors on audience demographics.","23% of mainstage and 41% of Studio patrons participated in post-play activities. 92% of Studio patrons said they discussed a play later with others. Staff tracked the number of patrons who participated activities which included discussions, written reflections and storytelling. Activities and engagement were evaluated by facilitators and by online audience surveys. 2: A modest but significant increase in attendance by people of color was noted, particularly at productions that dealt with diverse cultures. The Guthrie used an outside vendor to match demographics on ticket buying households. Front of House managers reported on perceived diversity at selected performances. Comments on diversity in patron surveys were evaluated.",,28857413,"Other, local or private",29593074,,"Peggy Steif Abram, Susan Allen, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Y. Marc Belton, Terri E. Bonoff, Priscilla Brewster, Peter Brew, James L. Chosy, Terry Clark, Senator Richard J. Cohen, Jane Confer, David Dines, Joseph Haj, Todd Hartman, Matthew Hemsley, Diane Hofstede, David G. Hurrell, John Junek, Eric Kaler, Patrick Kennedy, Jay Kiedrowski, John Knapp, Suzanne Kubach, Brad Lerman, Dana McNabb, Jennifer Melin Miller, Anton Melton-Meaux, Helen Meyer, David Moore, Karin Nelsen, Wendy Nelson, Anne Paape, Timothy Pabst, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Ron Schutz, Tim Scott, Michael Solberg, Lisa Sorenson, Kenneth F. Spence III, Jim Stephenson, Steve Thompson, Tyler Treat, Steve Webster, Heidi Wilson, Jamie Wilson, Charles A. Zelle, Wayne Zink, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, David C. Cox, Bill George, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Sally Pillsbury, Steve Sanger, Douglas M. Steenland, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Margaret Wurtele",0.00,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Kukielka,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000 ",kathyk@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-866,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36159,"Operating Support",2017,65171,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through exemplary professional theatre, engage and inform 40,000 Minnesotans about the stories, events and characters comprising our shared heritage. Through attendance/ticket sales, press and critical reviews, and pre¬ and post¬ play surveys and focus groups. 2: Enable audience members, students and lifelong learners to connect their experiences as history and begin to see themselves as history makers. Through post ­performance student and audience surveys and focus groups; and via formal and informal assessments of education programs.","60,248 patrons were reached through History Theatre's six acclaimed stage productions highlighting real stories about Minnesota and the Midwest. Audience statistics were gathered through ticket sales (including discount and complementary) counted at the box office, cultural reviews digital and in print, and audience surveys. 2: 5,458 youth attended mainstage productions; 3,044 youth/adults participated in educational programs; 2,529 participated in HHN engagement programs. Attendance data was collected through ticket sales and class registrations. Post-show surveys and interviews were used to assess value to participants, what they learned and how they grew and/or changed.",,1691796,"Other, local or private",1756967,,"Melissa M. Mulloy, Gene Merriam, Tyler Zehring, Roger Brooks, John Apitz, Candace Campbell, George Dow, Wayne Hamilton, Jillian Hoffman, Susan Kimberly, Gene Link, Cheryl L. Moore, Jeffrey Peterson, Ken Peterson, James Rollwagen, John Sebastian, Charles A. Slocum, Pondie Nicholson Taylor",0.00,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Martha,West,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4321 ",mwest@historytheatre.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Le Sueur, McLeod, Morrison, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-870,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36170,"Operating Support",2017,57196,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Diversify participation through inclusive programming and by introducing and promoting a range of new opportunities to engage with the art. Track attendance, audience demographics (age, race, gender, location) throughout season; track attendance/engagement for new initiatives around productions. 2: Sustain the Jungle’s commitment to top quality theater and expand opportunities to learn more and engage with the work and its subject matter. Survey audiences about experience/artistic quality; gather qualitative feedback from participants in educational/engagement initiatives; track participation in educational/engagement initiatives.","Engaged 27,703 audiences, increased audience diversity, engaged 5000+ in new initiatives such as pre and post show talks, workshops and residencies. Tracked attendance; surveyed audiences; tracked diversity in offerings and artists on stage; tracked participation in outreach/education activities; obtained qualitative feedback from audiences and participants in survey and via social media. 2: Audiences highly rated Jungle's quality; shows recognized in year-end press; held over 230 activities to engage the public more deeply in the art. Surveyed audiences; tracked awards and notable mentions in media for productions; tracked number of engagement activities offered and participation in those activities; gathered participant feedback on engagement activities.",,1586695,"Other, local or private",1643891,,"Craig Ashby, Sunny (Sonja) Beddow, Tom Beimers, Brad Betlach, Jeffrey Bores, Larry Bussey, Carolyn Erickson, Ed Friedlund, Theodora Gaitas, Jon Kachelmacher, Tom Keller, Thom Lewis, Sarah Meyer, Sarah Rasmussen, Jennifer Schaeidler, Chris Scholl, Amber Senn, Michael Shann, Marcia Stout, David Swenson, Katy Voecks, Nancy Weingartner, David Weinstein, Mary Sue Weir, Alexis Yeboah, Barbara Zell",0.00,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Scholl,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2111,"(612) 822-4002 ",scholl@jungletheater.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-881,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36172,"Operating Support",2017,20256,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Inside the Kaddatz, feature area artists in educational displays and programs that help define and interpret life in West Central Minnesota. Present fifteen exhibits and 45 art classes annually. Artists and audiences will be surveyed for pre, post artistic experience. Participant and partnership increases will be successful outcomes. 2: Outside the Kaddatz, introduce area artists and visual art experiences to new audiences. Present 30 visual arts community events annually. Marketing efforts and effectiveness will be tracked. Surveys will track demographics, art experience.","The Kaddatz presented eleven exhibitions representing Minnesota artists and 63 art classes and lectures. Participants surveyed pre and post workshop/class to evaluate knowledge gained and after exhibition experience to evaluate overall experience, personal growth or change. 2: Thirty-five visual arts community events presented outside the Kaddatz to new audiences. Marketing efforts and demographics evaluated through survey that tracks how participants learn about events and classes. ",,202095,"Other, local or private",222351,2940,"Kathy Emerson, Anthony Hicks, Bruce Gerhardson, Cathy Peterson, Chris Eldredge, Dacia Stiles, Kim Embretson, Karen Carlson, Mark Sundberg, Sheri Holm, Michele Anderson",0.00,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Molly,Johnston,"Kaddatz Galleries AKA Kaddatz Gallery","111 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 998-4405 ",molly@kaddatzgalleries.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Otter Tail, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-883,"Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Amy Demmer: Executive director, Grand Marais Art Colony; Sindiswa Georgiades: Project management and fund development professional; Sonja Jacobsen: Retired office manager, Jacobsen Metal Fabrication; vocal and instrumental music teacher; board member, Mankato Symphony; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Regional Arts Council board member; Tammy Mattonen: Financemanager, Minnesota Discover Center (Chisholm); Laura Salveson: Director of the Mill City Museum; Rickey Shiomi: Playwright, director, cofounder of Mu Performing Arts; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, Sisters Sojourn","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 36182,"Operating Support",2017,24520,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Lyric Arts will continue to increase our level of professionalism and artistic quality, providing greater artistic impact for our participants in the community. Lyric Arts will see a growth in reputation, indicated by greater media attention and continued increase in positive reactions to our work, evaluated by collecting quantitative and qualitative data. 2: Lyric Arts will continue to expand its education program, providing access to additional and more varied participation opportunities for young people. Progress toward this outcome will be measured by an increase in the number and types of programs offered and by the number of students enrolled in our programs.","Increased artistic quality, media attention from local theater bloggers, and number of positive reviews of our work from patrons and reviewers. Number of reviews, number of new reviewers, reviewer assessments of the quality of our work, number of positive e-mails and unsolicited online reviews of our productions from patrons. Qualitative and quantitative surveys of artistic review panel. 2: Added new non-performance workshops, Youth Theater Ensemble, and Pre-K program; enrollment was flat year-to-year Quantitative evaluation based on number of new programs and types of education programming added and based on number of enrollments.",,985134,"Other, local or private",1009654,,"Olivia Bastian, Julia Schmidt, Borgie Bonthuis, Bill Ambrose, Jerry Horazdovsky, Lin Schmidt, Laura Tahja Johnson",0.00,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,"Tahja Johnson","Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 Main St E",Anoka,MN,55303-2341,"(763) 422-1838 ",laura@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Lake, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-893,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 21073,"Operating Support",2014,106250,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","American Craft Council will continue to promote craft in everyday life through work with local organizations, social media, features and demonstrations. American Craft Council assesses Minnesotan’s engagement with craft through the success of events and activities with partner organizations, increased use of the Councils resources, and response to traditional and social media; and will provide lists of Minnesota-based venues for craft, articles about craft applications in a variety of fields and settings, co-branded events with other organizations, demonstrations of craft utility and topics in social media. 2: American Craft Council will partner with Minnesota and national craft organizations to feature Minnesota artists at its shows, in the magazine, and on the web. American Craft Council assesses success through markers of excellence and engagement: sales and financial reporting from show artists; new and increased recognition and opportunities for artists; increased attendance, donations and membership; and tracks Minnesota artists featured in local and national shows, in American Craft magazine, and in features on the web.","ACC successfully promoted craft in everyday life through partnerships, publications, and events. American Craft Council successfully promoted Minnesota artists in publications and events and provided multiple/varied professional development opportunities for Minnesota artists at all levels.",,4960851,"Other, local or private",5067101,15938,"Barbara Berlin, Kevin Buchi, Sonya Clark, Charles Duddingston, Leilani Lattin Duke, J. Robert Duncan, Lisbeth Evans, James Hackney, Jr., Charlotte Herrera, Ayumi Horie, Stuart Kestenbaum, Michael Lamar, Stoney Lamar, Lorne Lassiter, Wendy Maruyama, Marlin Miller, Michael Monroe, Sara Morgan, Alexandra Moses, Gabriel Ofiesh, Bruce Pepich, Sylvia Peters, Judy Pote, Josh Simpson, Cindi Strauss, Jamienne Studley, Thomas Turner, Damian Velasquez, Barbara Waldman, Namita Gupta Wiggers, Patricia Young",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Chaffee,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3125 ",echaffee@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-295,"Gretchen Boyum: Gallery manager, Kaddatz Gallery; Fergus Falls Public Arts commissioner; Melissa Brechon: Retired library director, Carver County Library System; board member, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Jessica Briggs: Arts administration and arts/culture nonprofit consultant; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Suzzanne Kelley: Managing editor and codirector, New Rivers Press, Moorhead; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Elizabeth Richardson: Long-time arts administrator; former marketing director, Mixed Blood Theatre; Walter Zakahi: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University, Mankato","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21077,"Operating Support",2014,421202,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build on the success of the Cowles Center by expanding its presentations, including its Distance Learning program, to connect with new audiences. We will track measurable statistics, including attendance at performances and participation in educational events, and feedback from surveys, talk back events, and interviews to assess response to this outcome. 2: Increase earned revenue from consulting and expand pro bono or discounted consulting services in Minnesota. We will compare year-end results to goals ($1 million in earned revenue, at least 40 arts/groups communities served statewide, including at least 15 Greater Minnesota communities.)","Performance attendance at the Cowles Center increased by 10%, a new dance education program was launched for older adults, and ArtSpace expanded free Distance Learning sessions in Minnesota by 25%. Earned revenue from consulting increased to $924,156, however, ArtSpace was unable to expand discounted and pro bono Minnesota consulting from the previous year.",,14294406,"Other, local or private",14715608,87067,"James Adams, Mark Addicks, Peter Beard, Leslie Black Sullivan, Bruce Hudson-Bogaard, Randall Bourscheidt, Blythe Brenden, Ogden Confer, Diane Dalto, Matthew Damon, Wendy Dayton, Lou DeMars, Terrance Dolan, Rebecca Driscoll, Marie Feely, Roy Gabay, Katherine Hayes, Bonnie Heller, Burton Kassell, Suzanne Koepplinger, Peter Lefferts, Randy Loomis, Margaret Lucas, Mark Manbeck, Rich Martin, Betty Massey, Dan Mehls, Herman Milligan, Cynthia Newsom, Roger Opp, Gloria Perez, Barbara Portwood, Elizabeth Redleaf, Joel Ronning, Annamarie Saarinen, Gloria Sewell, John Skogmo, Susan Kenny Stevens, Cree Zischke",3,"Artspace Projects, Inc. AKA Artspace","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Roy,Close,"Artspace Projects, Inc. AKA Artspace","250 3rd Ave N Ste 500",Minneapolis,MN,55401,"(612) 333-9012 ",roy.close@artspace.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Morrison, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, St. Louis, Stevens, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-299,"Paul Boehnke: Artistic Director, Bach Society of Minnesota; Bradley Delzer: Performer and board member, Theatre B, Fargo; Millicent Engisch-Morris: Artistic director, The Crossing Arts Alliance; owner, Quiet River Studio.; Curtis Gruhl: Retired business and finance manager; former teacher; performer and director; treasurer, Red Wing Art Association; Anna Johnson: Arts Administrator and consultant, specializing in development; former administrative manager, Minnesota Chorale; Bradley Kruse: Program director for SRI, Bayport; board treasurer, Minnesota Council of Foundations; Gina Kundan: Director, Center for Health Interprofessional Programs, University of Minnesota; Board chair, Ananya Dance Theatre; Richard Robbins: Professor of English and director of the creative writing program, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Peter Spooner: Former curator, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth|Andy Zimney, Director of retreat programs, Youth Frontiers; helped to found Theatre Limina","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 21082,"Operating Support",2014,31627,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","James Sewell Ballet's concert performances and collaborations will reach and engage measurable numbers of Minnesotans with the art form of contemporary ballet by creating and presenting innovative dance concerts for adults, students, and families in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota; generating opportunities to engage people in our artistic process; and supporting the efforts of other Minnesota artists in our programs. Tracking measurable service statistics, and measuring other engagement results via survey forms and direct feedback from presenters and community partners. 2: James Sewell Ballet will build on its well-established history of education and outreach programs that reach people in the Twin Cities and Minnesota touring destinations. James Sewell Ballet will achieve this outcome through a variety of programs that impact people throughout the state. Programs such as SmArts, Summer Dance Camps, mentorship activities in the Twin Cities and Grand Rapids, and a Mind Body Wellness initiative are some of the programs that will help achieve our outcome success. Track service statistics and gather feedback on our impact in all locations.","We had three Mainstage Seasons for Twin Cities audiences and toured to multiple venues throughout Minnesota. In both the Twin Cities and at touring locations, we offered a variety of education/outreach programs as proposed. Both at The Cowles Center and at touring locations, we had pre-set education and outreach activities - such as master classes and Smarts programming.",,738373,"Other, local or private",770000,31627,"Tom Anderson, Laura Bednarski, Paula Claire, Jayne Emory, Dean Genth, Joanne Gordon, Kelly Kita, James McCarthy, Jenny Lind Nilsson, Marty Rigney, Kevin Smith, Steve Suckow, George Sutton, Michelle Wirtz, Kim Witczak",,"Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tom,McNamee,"Ballet Works, Inc. AKA James Sewell Ballet","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 215",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 672-0480 ",tom@jsballet.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Clay, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Mower, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-304,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21086,"Operating Support",2014,62116,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Cedar will continue to increase its service to the community through the arts, by presenting at least 200 public concert events, serving at least 50,000 individuals, and presenting at least 800 artists. The Cedar tracks activities conducted, attendance, and artists served. 2: The Cedar will support arts creation and development locally including presenting 75 events that feature local artists, launching a third cycle of local artist commissions, cultivating and working closely with 5 Somali artists to support art coming from the Somali community. The Cedar tracks activities conducted, attendance, and artists served.","The Cedar increased its service to the community through the arts in FY 2014 by presenting and/or hosting over 215 public concert events, serving 57,000 individuals, and presenting approximately 880 artists. The Cedar supported arts creation and development locally. We presented 46 events with headlining local artists and more with local support. We completed a third 416 Club Commissions cycle and worked with Somali artists including Dalmar Yare, Hodan Abdirhaman, and Ahmed Gaashaanle.",,1285538,"Other, local or private",1347654,9317,"Abdirizak Bihi, Jean Borgwardt, Sarah Bowman, Michelle Courtright, David Edminster, Everett Forte, Glen Helgeson, Galen Hersey, Joanna Lees, Cari Nesje, Rob Nordin, Stephen Parliament, Jeff Potter, Hugh Pruitt, Rob Salmon, Terri Simard, Robert Simonds, Chuck Tatsuda, Mary Laurel True",0.38,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Dorn,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","416 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1033,"(612) 338-2674x 103",adorn@thecedar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-308,"Paul Boehnke: Artistic Director, Bach Society of Minnesota; Bradley Delzer: Performer and board member, Theatre B, Fargo; Millicent Engisch-Morris: Artistic director, The Crossing Arts Alliance; owner, Quiet River Studio.; Curtis Gruhl: Retired business and finance manager; former teacher; performer and director; treasurer, Red Wing Art Association; Anna Johnson: Arts Administrator and consultant, specializing in development; former administrative manager, Minnesota Chorale; Bradley Kruse: Program director for SRI, Bayport; board treasurer, Minnesota Council of Foundations; Gina Kundan: Director, Center for Health Interprofessional Programs, University of Minnesota; Board chair, Ananya Dance Theatre; Richard Robbins: Professor of English and director of the creative writing program, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Peter Spooner: Former curator, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth|Andy Zimney, Director of retreat programs, Youth Frontiers; helped to found Theatre Limina","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21087,"Operating Support",2014,302092,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue a focused and large-scale effort to increase the accessibility of Children's Theatre Company's artistic and education offerings by bringing 80,000 patrons to performances through our ticket access programs; expanding programming for early learners, serving at least 7,000 children, caregivers, and early learning professionals; serving 550 low-income children through nationally recognized Neighborhood Bridges program. Evaluation methods include: audience and program service data analysis; demographic information analysis; audience surveys; and formal assessment (for Neighborhood Bridges). 2: Commission and produce world premiere work by both nationally acclaimed and local theatre artists that meets international standards of artistic excellence. Children's Theatre Company will increase the size of its resident acting company to include one additional artist from Minnesota; increase commissions to artists of color; increase engagement with suburban and exurban communities. Evaluation methods include: internal and external evaluations of artistic quality and rigor; diversity survey of staff, artists, board, and audience; ongoing donor and patron surveys.","CTC served more than 93,000 patrons through ticket access programs; 6,300 through programming for early learners; 667 through Neighborhood Bridges. Children's Theatre Company added one additional artist, Traci Allen, to the acting company; has two new works by artists of color in development; and continues to expand programs in suburban locations.",,10322575,"Other, local or private",10624667,23285,"Fran Davis, Lili Hall, George E. Tyson III, Betsy Russomanno, Lynn Abbott, Stefanie Adams, Todd Balan, Matthew R. Banks, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Michael Blum, Tony Bohmert, Todd Brooks , Barbara Burwell, Jim Carlson, Y. Ralph Chu, Rusty Cohen, Paula Cooney, Eve Deikel, Pam Enstad, Michael Fanuele, Kerry B. Fauver, G. Bryan Fleming, Gina Gage, Rajiv Garg, Jeffrey Hatcher, Sandy Hey, Carrie Higgins, Hoyt Hsiao, Sam Hsu, Bill Johnson, Christine Kalla, Joe Keeley, Helen Kurtz, Ed Lagerstrom, Chad Larsen, Jim Lemke, Alex Liu, Muffy MacMillan, George Montague, Todd Noteboom, JoAnne Pastel, Lisa Saul Paylor, Martha Pomerantz, Mark Price, Melissa Raphan, Randy Ross, Betsy Sagnes, Suzi Kim Scott, Tara Sutton, Jeanne Sween, Meredith Tutterow, Dave VanBenschoten, Jeff von Gillern, Patrick B. Walsh",0.35,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katherine,Duffy,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 874-0500 ",kduffy@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-309,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","1/29/15-entered recipient board members, conflict, and project dates.",2 21088,"Operating Support",2014,13962,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CAAM Chinese Dance Theater will provide high quality dance and cultural instruction and experiences for a wide range of ages and abilities. CAAM Chinese Dance Theater will review type, length, and frequency of educational offerings at its studio, and other community programs. Additionally, CAAM Chinese Dance Theater obtains feedback for its programs through evaluation surveys and informal interviews; evaluation information is reviewed by program personnel and board members for future program plans. 2: CAAM Chinese Dance Theater will offer program performance and educational opportunities to at least ten other organizations in Minnesota including schools, festivals, and museums. CAAM Chinese Dance Theater will solicit interest in its programs including past partners and newly identified partners; number of opportunities turned into contracts will be reviewed.","CAAM Chinese Dance Theater offered instruction to over 200 students ages two through adult during the last year at its own studio and through community education and school programs. CAAM Chinese Dance Theater performed and provided education programs through more than twenty five partners including schools, universities, community education, festivals, and other events.",,176143,"Other, local or private",190105,15000,"Yanhua Wusands, Alice Fitzgerald, Barry Yam, Wenlei Fang, Stacey Hecht, Betty Rasmussen, Beatrice Rothweiler, Vickee Nelson, Chris Londgren",2,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Yanhua,Wusands,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","800 Transfer Rd Ste 8","St Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 774-0806 ",admin@caamcdt.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Hennepin, Nobles, Polk, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-310,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21090,"Operating Support",2014,44945,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CLIMB will reach at least 116,000 Minnesotans living in 23% of Minnesota's zipcodes. We keep statistics on the location of each performance given and note the number of persons in each and every audience served. 2: CLIMB Theatre will reach pre-K-elderly persons of all ethnicities, income levels, and abilities by performing in schools and adult day cares. We keep statistics on the economic and ethnic breakdown of our school audiences by asking schools the number of students they have receiving free and reduced lunch and the number of students they have of various ethnic groups.","As of July 3, 2014 CLIMB reached 115,895 Minnesotans in 21% of MN’s zip codes. By August 31 we expect to add 1,700 more in 18 zip codes brining us to 23%. 22% of K-12 students reached are of color. 37% are low income. CLIMB Theatre served 4 special needs organizations, 14 pre-K sites, and 37 elder sites.",,916402,"Other, local or private",961347,13963,"Jim Gambone (Board Chair), MN State Representative Joseph Atkins, Bonnie Matson (CFO), James Olney, Christine Walsh, Milan Mockovak, Bill Partlan, Peg Wetli (CEO). ",0.35,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Wetli,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",peg@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-312,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21094,"Operating Support",2014,47557,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Community organizations will have access to arts programs that allow their participants to experience, understand, create and connect to art. Success will be measured by holding programs at five or more types of non-arts organizations; e.g., schools, libraries, hospitals, homeless shelters, where all residency participants will create at least one piece of original art. In program evaluations, 85% of participants agree they learned. 2: People from across Minnesota, of many ethnicities and abilities, will participate in COMPAS programs. Success will be measured by at least 35% of COMPAS’ roster artists will be people of color. Programs reach people in all eight Minnesota congressional districts. All in attendance at residencies are given ways to participate in art creation.","Art lovers in schools, libraries, hospitals, nursing homes, homeless shelters, community centers, public parks and more, made art with their own hands. Programs took place in at least nine types of non-arts organizations. All residency participants created a unique work of art, either singly or collectively. Program evaluations show over 85% of participants agree they learned. People from all corners of Minnesota, of many ethnicities and abilities, had the opportunity to participate in creative arts experiences with COMPAS. 44% of COMPAS’ roster artists are people of color. This past year we reached people in all eight Minnesota congressional districts, and all participants in artist residencies were guided in the creation of an original work of art.",,1536832,"Other, local or private",1584389,26180,"Cheryl Bock, Mimi Stake, Diane S. Johnson, Susan Rotilie, Irene Suddard, Roderic Hernub Southall, Keven Ambrus, Marta Chou, Robert Erickson, Christina Koppang, Hristina Markova, Celena Plesha, Louis Porter II, Michelle Silverman, Yvette Trotman",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 292-3203 ",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Carver, Dakota, Dodge, Hennepin, Houston, Kittson, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Mower, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-316,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21095,"Operating Support",2014,20739,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to offer high quality, diverse arts experiences that engage all ages and improve the quality of life in our region. We will measure this through audience evaluations of performances (interviews and surveys) and an annual internal review of programming. This will create a baseline from which annual evaluations will determine if we're achieving the desired outcome. 2: Continue to ensure that audiences at all theatre sponsored activities experience the best we can offer. This will be measured by surveys, evaluations, and an annual review. We will evaluate the production/artist performance, interaction and involvement with Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center/Historic Holmes Theatre staff, and physical space being utilized which are all part of the audience experience.","The Historic Holmes Theatre was able to present more than 20 international and national artist groups with multiple workshops plus 15 local concerts. Audience satisfaction grew according to feedback received. We measured not just reaction to performances, but total experience in our building. Based on feedback, we started to update and make aesthetic improvements to our building which was showing wear and tear.",,555518,"Other, local or private",576257,,"Larry Buboltz, Susan Busker, Steve Daggett, Mike Herzog, Joshua Hochgraber, David Langworthy, Michelle Maier",0.5,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221 ",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-317,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21102,"Operating Support",2014,23278,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To have a more diverse group of patrons/participants involved in arts programming. We saw over 100 youth participate in our summer youth musical, over 1000 students participate in outreach programs, 300 in dance programs and over 40 in youth choirs. Diversity continues to be defined more by age the national origin. 2: Ours is a thriving arts community where arts are as important as sports. With $5.00 tickets for students including college age we struggle to attract a younger audience. We do well if we go to them but they won't come to us.","Overall we met expectations as described in FY14 grant goals. We are very proud of exceeding outlined goals for the youth of our and the surrounding communities. Met expectations.",,329564,"Other, local or private",352842,3492,"Deb Ferguson,Steve Rufer, Scott Wagnild, Lisa Litt ,Ben Schierer, Melanie Dethlefsen, Deb Embretson, Mark Helland, Tim Hunt, Linda MacFarlane, Mark Olmsted, Nancy Straw",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 W Lincoln Ave","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453x 16",ac4ta@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Blue Earth, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Martin, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-324,"Gretchen Boyum: Gallery manager, Kaddatz Gallery; Fergus Falls Public Arts commissioner; Melissa Brechon: Retired library director, Carver County Library System; board member, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council; Jessica Briggs: Arts administration and arts/culture nonprofit consultant; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Suzzanne Kelley: Managing editor and codirector, New Rivers Press, Moorhead; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Elizabeth Richardson: Long-time arts administrator; former marketing director, Mixed Blood Theatre; Walter Zakahi: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, Minnesota State University, Mankato","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 21109,"Operating Support",2014,60220,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To build a leading literary list of creative writing, Graywolf Press will publish thirty books (fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry). Graywolf Press will follow a rigorous schedule for book production, tabulate sales figures, and analyze the impact of its marketing and publicity efforts using review coverage and social media. 2: Graywolf Press will reach 250,000 readers, will schedule twenty Minnesota author readings reaching 1,000 people, and will collaborate with four major Minnesota institutions. Graywolf Press will use traditional and innovative marketing efforts to connect authors with audiences; track book sales to individuals and libraries, attendance at events, and print and broadcast coverage; evaluate attendance and impact of collaborative events and programmatic activities.","Graywolf published 29 literary books (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) of high artistic quality; its list received accolades for excellence. Graywolf sold 174,347 copies of its books. Incarnadine by Mary Szybist won the National Book Award, 3 Sections by Vijay Seshadri won the Pulitzer Prize, and two novels were named New York Times Notable Books. Graywolf Press reached over 260,000 readers, held 15 local readings for a live audience totaling 1,250, and collaborated with five major institutions.",,2418856,"Other, local or private",2479076,9635,"Catherine Allan, Trish Anderson, Mary Ebert, Chris Galloway, Betsy Hannaford, Shirley Hughes, Tom Joyce, John Junek, Will Kaul, Chris Kirwan, Ann MacDonald, Jim McCarthy, Ed McConaghay, Jennifer Melin Miller, Georgia Murphy Johnson, Allie Pohlad, Mary Polta, Bruno Quinson, Gail See, Roderic Southall, Kate Tabner, Emily Anne Tuttle, Joanne Von Blon, Melinda Ward",,"Graywolf Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katie,Dublinski,"Graywolf Press","250 3rd Ave N Ste 600",Minneapolis,MN,55401,"(651) 641-0077 ",dublinski@graywolfpress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-331,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21113,"Operating Support",2014,677297,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To produce, co-produce and present 790 live performance events for the public on three stages between September, 2013 and summer, 2014. All ticketed performances are tracked through the Tessitura software program. 2: To be accessible to all visitors with mobility, visual, and hearing impairments with1,600 people will receiving discounts for Sensory Tours and ASL Interpreted, Audio Described and Open Captioned performances. Use of Assistive Listening devices, wheelchairs, magnification glasses, and Braille print materials will continue. Ticketed events are tracked through the theater’s Tessitura box office software. Utilization of access services and equipment is tracked by the Access Services manager.","The Guthrie produced, co-produced and presented 667 performances on three stages during FY 2014. 1,676 patrons purchased tickets for Sensory Tours and access performances. Access equipment and materials were available for all performances.",,31898309,"Other, local or private",32575606,,"Peggy Steif Abram, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, Y. Marc Belton, Anne Bjerken, Terri E. Bonoff, Blythe Brenden, Peter A. Brew, James L. Chosy, Richard J. Cohen, Jane M. Confer, David C. Cox, David Dines, Joe Dowling, William W. George, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Thomas J. Hanson, Todd Hartman, Matthew Hemsley, Randall J. Hogan, David G. Hurrell, Liesl Hyde, John C. Junek, Eric Kaler, Mark Kenyon, Jay Kiedrowski, Peter R. Kitchak, Jodee Kozlak, Kathy Lenzmeier, Helen C. Liu, Anne W. Miller, Jennifer Melin Miller, David Moore, Wendy Nelson, Amanda Norman, Timothy Pabst, Sally Pillsbury, Thomas M. Racciatti, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Stephen W. Sanger, Ronald J. Schutz, Patricia S. Simmons, Lee B. Skold, Lisa Sorenson, Kenneth F. Spence III, Douglas M. Steenland, James P. Stephenson, Emily Anne Tuttle, Mary W. Vaughan, Steven C. Webster, Irving Weiser, Brian W. Woolsey, Margaret Wurtele, Charles A. Zelle, Wayne Zink",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Danielle,"St Germain-Gordon","Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000 ",danielle@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-335,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21114,"Operating Support",2014,483446,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Trust will engage over 200 artists, civic and arts organizations, the media and businesses in creating an arts-infused cultural destination. The Trust will lead the Hennepin Cultural Alliance, and bring together over 200 diverse business people, artists, arts and cultural organizations, downtown residents and other constituents for public arts events (2) and arts-focused storefronts (20). 2: The Trust will draw 500,000 theatre goers from across the State, and serve 65 high schools statewide through the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program. The Trust will provide zip code data from ticket sales that will reveal statewide patrons, and will maintain a statewide list of the 65 schools (and 6000 students) involved in the SpotLight program.","Hennepin Theatre Trust engaged 165 visual and teaching artists, 83 civic/arts organizations, 16 businesses, and the media in the cultural district, led the creation of 32 arts-focused storefronts, and held a public launch for the first set of ""Made Here"" showcases, as well as two pop-up galleries in empty storefronts attended by 300 people. Hennepin Theatre Trust brought 535,744 people from all over Minnesota to our downtown theatres, and served 67 schools statewide through the SpotLight Musical Theatre Pro",,22420096,"Other, local or private",22903542,173691,"Scott Benson, Daniel Pierce Bergin, John Blackshaw, Ralph W. Burnet, Sonia Cairns, Andrea Christenson, Dan Cramer, Thomas L. Hoch (ex-officio), Linda Ireland, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klaas, Jim Linnett, Mark Marjala, Annette Thompson Meeks, Jay Novak, Jann L. Olsten, David Orbuch, Brian J. Pietsch, Thomas J. Rosen, Ann Simonds, Julie Beth Vipperman, Tom Vitt",7,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,Lewis,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","615 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500 ",Laura.Lewis@HennepinTheatreTrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-336,"Paul Boehnke: Artistic Director, Bach Society of Minnesota; Bradley Delzer: Performer and board member, Theatre B, Fargo; Millicent Engisch-Morris: Artistic director, The Crossing Arts Alliance; owner, Quiet River Studio.; Curtis Gruhl: Retired business and finance manager; former teacher; performer and director; treasurer, Red Wing Art Association; Anna Johnson: Arts Administrator and consultant, specializing in development; former administrative manager, Minnesota Chorale; Bradley Kruse: Program director for SRI, Bayport; board treasurer, Minnesota Council of Foundations; Gina Kundan: Director, Center for Health Interprofessional Programs, University of Minnesota; Board chair, Ananya Dance Theatre; Richard Robbins: Professor of English and director of the creative writing program, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Peter Spooner: Former curator, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth|Andy Zimney, Director of retreat programs, Youth Frontiers; helped to found Theatre Limina","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21116,"Operating Support",2014,58735,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Connect 42,000 audience members to Minnesota’s diverse past through an annual season in 2014-15 of five plays and musicals. History Theatre will collect box office statistics to measure number of attendees at each main stage production. 2: Expand and deepen the theatre arts experience for 6,500 youth and adults through existing and new educational programs. History Theatre will collect statistics at each educational program including number of attendees and will distribute written evaluations assessing the value of individual programs to each participant.","35,203 patrons were reached through Mainstage productions Education and outreach programs reached 7,830 youth and adults.",,1310627,"Other, local or private",1369362,,"John F. Apitz, Connie Braziel, Roger Brooks, Wayne Hamilton, Jillian Hoffman, Susan Kimberly, Gene Link, Gene Merriam, Henri Minette, Cheryl L. Moore, Jeffrey K. Peterson, Ken Peterson, Phil Riveness, Jon Rusten, Geoffrey Sylvester, Pondie Nicholson Taylor, Melissa M. Weldon, Tyler Zehring",,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Cunningham,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4323 ",janeellencunningham@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-338,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21119,"Operating Support",2014,41539,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Expand and enhance youth programs to include two project mentors and 15 more students; increase visibility/traffic to youth content YouTube channel; partner with other organizations, such as FORECAST and Girl Scouts of America. Tracking participation and partnerships. 2: Develop deeper relations with current stakeholders. Membership, equipment rental and fiscal sponsorship provide an access point to IFP Minnesota, but we want to develop deeper relationships through activities (ex: networking, professional development events, and mentorships). As a result we will also significantly reinvigorate membership. New and expanded programs/events will be evaluated through attendance, press coverage, quality of guests, and through evaluation surveys given to attendees, guests, partners, and venues.","Increased mentorship programs, attracted new partners, deepened our connection to EDU Film Festival. Specifically, IFP increased mentors from 8 in 2013 to 15 in 2014; student participation increased by 21 over the same time period; and partnered with Forecast Public Art, Minnesota Opera, and Girl Scouts of America. Launched Master Class series, expanded annual Filmmaker Conference, expanded Spirit Awards screening series.",,678117,"Other, local or private",719656,35416,"Mary Ahmann, Chris Barry, Beth Bird, JoEllen Martinson Davis, Robin Hickman, Chauncey Jackson, Amy Johnson, Tom Lesser, Elizabeth Redleaf, Kristin Schaack, Jatin Setia, Andrea Stein, Emily Stevens, Jeremy Wilker, Aaron Young",1,"IFP MINNESOTA","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Peterson,"IFP MINNESOTA","2446 University Ave W Ste 100","St Paul",MN,55114-1740,"(651) 644-1912 ",apeterson@ifpmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-341,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21121,"Operating Support",2014,50434,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide engaging and inspiring performance, education, and community building programs. By nurturing excellence in all aspects of our work, in the art we create and in the individuals who create it, we will build shared community, exploring, modeling what it means to be good stewards of the resources we have and of the resources of the earth that we share. Evaluation includes responses from existing and new audience, volunteers and education program participants, including collection of oral and written comments, notes of thanks, and testimony to the power of puppet arts. 2: Extend an invitation for everyone to participate in artistic creation and community engagement.Audiences, volunteers, contributors, from inner city neighbors to communities across the region, will support and participate in imaginative, meaningful hands-on intergenerational and cross-cultural programming such as the MayDay Parade and Festival. In the Heart of the Beast does head counts at every public workshop that is measured against previous years. In addition, community partnerships that expand participation are monitored.","In the Heart of the Beast did provide a full year of performance, education, and community building arts programming including the 40th Annual MayDay Parade and Festival. The surest measure of artistic and community engagement was a 10% increase in the number of people in the public workshops building the MayDay Parade.",,825723,"Other, local or private",876157,50434,"Anne Bauers, Nancy Cerkvenik, Candida Gomez, Alex Haecher, Dan Herber, Sue Melrose, Scott Moriarity, Joe Musich, Dan Newman, Loren Niemi, Chi-Dao Phan, Gary Schiff, Sandy Spieler, Anne Q. Ulseth, Michelene Verlautz, Allison Welch, Kirstin Wiegmann, Sue Hunter-Weir",0.5,"In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre AKA HOBT","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Catherine,Jordan,"In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre AKA HOBT","1500 Lake St E",Minneapolis,MN,55407-1720,"(612) 721-2535 ",execdir@hobt.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Murray, Ramsey, Sibley, Stearns, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-343,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21125,"Operating Support",2014,48319,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to build engagement in the Jungle Theater's programs, including outreach and affordable access for underrepresented populations. Attendance data; box office analyses; number and percent of free tickets and discounted tickets distributed; outreach/education programs service data, including constituent demographics. 2: Provide expanded employment and professional development opportunities for Minnesota artists. Number of artists engaged as compared to years prior Arts and Cultural Heritage funding; amount/percent of budget dedicated to artists as compared to years prior Arts and Cultural Heritage funding; number of interns engaged; qualitative feedback from artists and interns.","Season audience up 18.5%; 3,952 free tickets; free residency for 100 children (72% of color, 75% low-income); low-cost shows for 328 family audiences. Grant year versus pre-ACHF numbers: 125 artists engaged versus 80-90; program 79% of total expenses vs. 72%; artistic personnel expenses 53% versus 49%.",,1482094,"Other, local or private",1530413,,"Tom Beimers, Barbara Bencini, Bain Boehlke, Jeffrey Bores, Bob Bush, Kim Carlander, Carolyn Erickson, Ed Foppe, Eric Galatz, John Kachelmacher, Tom Keller, Jennifer Schaeidler, Amber Senn, Michael Shann, David Swenson, Paul Thomas, Suzanne Zeller",,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Margo,Gisselman,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2111,"(612) 278-0141 ",margo@jungletheater.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-347,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21127,"Operating Support",2014,25203,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide high quality arts programming designed for individuals of all ages, background, and ability levels. Goal is to increase the number of dancing heart sites. Create new programs through KAIROS lab. Kairos Alive! Tracks program activity numbers and uses verbal, and pre and post written evaluations. 2: To support personal and professional growth of local artists, Kairos Alive! will recruit and train teaching artists for the dancing heart and lab. Kairos Alive! tracks artist involvement, and monitors ongoing work in the field.","Kairos Alive! provided high quality arts programming designed for people of all ages, background, and ability levels, adding three new Dancing Heart™ sites, serving people with developmental disabilities, and successfully piloting new program, Caregiver Creativity Café™ Kairos Alive! supported the personal and professional growth of artists by involving three new artists in this work. One developed her own graduate school intergenerational program and works in the field; another works in intergenerational venues; the third has turned to her own choreography.",,326904,"Other, local or private",352107,25203,"Cynthia Harms, Joan Semmer, William H. Kuretsky, Maria Genné",,"KAIROS ALIVE!","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carla,Vogel,"KAIROS ALIVE!","4316 Upton Ave S Ste 206",Minneapolis,MN,55410,"(612) 926-5454 ",carla@kairosalive.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Ramsey",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-349,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21130,"Operating Support",2014,77666,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Loft will directly engage approximately 4,000 diverse Minnesotans who more closely reflect the state's 17% populations of color. Count number of direct participants; survey for participant demographics; calculate total percentage increase from current (fiscal year 2012) 13% people of color engaged. 2: At least 85% of fiscal year 2014 program participants will report improved writing ability and understanding of creative writing craft. Survey program participants to rate their sense of having improved as writers and having developed a greater understanding of writing craft as a result of participation; track all response rated `agree` or `strongly agree.`","The Loft directly engaged 3,800 diverse Minnesotans surpassing the state's 17% populations of color (with 18% people of color). 98% of FY 2014 program participants report improved writing ability and understanding of creative writing craft.",,1895887,"Other, local or private",1973553,,"John Schenk, Ruth Shields, Rachael Jarosh, Jacquelyn B. Fletcher, Jocelyn Hale, Kent Adams, Lorena Duarte, Jack El-Hai, W. Michael Garner, Dobby Gibson, Sharon Hendry, Lorna Landvik, Ed Bok Lee, Carrie Obry, Nina Orezzoli, Nathan Perez, Elizabeth Schott, Karen Sternal, Faith Sullivan, Kamau Witherspoon, Margaret Wurtele",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2580 ",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Le Sueur, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-352,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21132,"Operating Support",2014,20152,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Lyric Arts will increase its level of artistic quality. Community members will be given complimentary seats in exchange for filling out an anonymous ratings and review survey, containing quantitative and qualitative data. Responses will be used to evaluate progress toward the goal. 2: Lyric Arts will expand its outreach to schools and after school programs. Success will be measured by the number of classes offered.","Lyric Arts increased its level of artistic quality. Due to administrative restructuring, the survey program was postponed for a year. In the interim, artistic quality was judged by anecdotal response from audiences and attention from media. Lyric Arts expanded outreach to schools and after school programs.",,825649,"Other, local or private",845801,20152,"Debbie Swanson, Leanne Hyde, Lin Schmidt, Chad Unger, Joan O'Sullivan, Christopher Geisler, Tracey Jeffrey, Tracy Kelly",,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,"Tahja Johnson","Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 E Main St",Anoka,MN,55303-2341,"(763) 433-2510 ",laura@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-354,"Paul Boehnke: Artistic Director, Bach Society of Minnesota; Bradley Delzer: Performer and board member, Theatre B, Fargo; Millicent Engisch-Morris: Artistic director, The Crossing Arts Alliance; owner, Quiet River Studio.; Curtis Gruhl: Retired business and finance manager; former teacher; performer and director; treasurer, Red Wing Art Association; Anna Johnson: Arts Administrator and consultant, specializing in development; former administrative manager, Minnesota Chorale; Bradley Kruse: Program director for SRI, Bayport; board treasurer, Minnesota Council of Foundations; Gina Kundan: Director, Center for Health Interprofessional Programs, University of Minnesota; Board chair, Ananya Dance Theatre; Richard Robbins: Professor of English and director of the creative writing program, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Peter Spooner: Former curator, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth|Andy Zimney, Director of retreat programs, Youth Frontiers; helped to found Theatre Limina","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21136,"Operating Support",2014,63202,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Midwest Art Conservation Center will work throughout the state with publicly held collections and private locations big and small bringing access to artworks for Minnesotans of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. Midwest Art Conservation Center will provide quantifiable outcomes of: expert conservation treatments performed; the provision of written and photographic documentation regarding the treatments, diagnostic discoveries, and practices associated with the art; and provide consultations on exhibition, handling, and related techniques. 2: Midwest Art Conservation Center will serve the general public with educational programming that enhances the understanding of artistic techniques and the historical context of works of art. Midwest Art Conservation Center will conduct quantifiable outcomes of: tours, presentations, and workshops for groups, and provide individual inquiry response to educate and inform the public on art preservation.","Each day, throughout the state, thousands of Minnesotans encountered art that Midwest Art Conservation Center made accessible for them and for future generations. Midwest Art Conservation Center presentations, tours, and workshops built appreciation and knowledge about Minnesota artworks and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.",,955218,"Other, local or private",1018420,6453,"Jeff Fleming, Michael Gaynor, Miles Fiterman, Darsie Alexander, Siri Engberg, Sarah Brew, Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers, Nancy Huart, Rita Lara, Sam McCullough, Lisa Scholten, Mary Van Note",,"Midwest Art Conservation Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Colin,Turner,"Midwest Art Conservation Center","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3148 ",cturner@preserveart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-358,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21138,"Operating Support",2014,96385,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase audience engagement by creating compelling stories around exhibitions and events; communicating the Minneapolis Institute of Art's stories over multiple channels and platforms; and assessing constituents' reception and understanding of the museum's stories. Audience Viewpoints Consulting of Herndon, Virginia will test visitor responses to stories about African art told through digital interpretive tools. 2: Embrace globalization by addressing the global transmission of art and culture in exhibitions and rotations; and developing installations that address the traditions, cultures, and concerns of ethnic communities living in Minnesota. An outside evaluator will compile visitor exit surveys.","The MIA introduced digital learning tools and sought participation and input from community members to increase audience engagement in museum programs. The MIA employed diverse art remixes on the theme of the sacred to address the global transmission of art and culture, including ""Sacred"" (Sep. 13-Aug 14) which juxtaposed art works from multiple places, inviting visitors to explore historic expressions of the spiritual and what is sacred to themselves.",,32165669,"Other, local or private",32262054,,"Stacia Andersen, Shari Ballard, Gary Bhojwani, Allianz Life, Maurice Blanks, Blythe Brenden, Bill Clark, Kitty Crosby, Richard Davis, Eric Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Kaywin Feldman, Michael Fernandez, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Paul Grangaard, John Himle, John Huss, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Hubert Joly, Mark Lacek, Eric Levinson, Diane Lilly, John Lindahl, Reid MacDonald, Fairbault Foods, Betty MacMillan, Brent Magid, Al McQuinn, Lucy Mitchell, Leni Moore, Sheila Morgan, Mary Olson, Mike Ott, John Prince, Abigail Rose, Marianne Short, Roger Sit, Mike Snow, Ralph Strangis, Brian Taylor",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charisse,Gendron,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3223 ",cgendron@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-360,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 21147,"Operating Support",2014,299941,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Deliver five-production seasons that expand the repertoire, enrich audiences and contribute to the vitality of our community. Evaluation will be made through: the Minnesota Opera’s ability to attract top talent; ticket sales; audience feedback; Website use; and media response. New works are evaluated by: growth of repertoire; addition of new composers; audience interest/growth; and other producers’ of the works. 2: Strengthen Minnesota Opera’s practice of financial stewardship. Financial stewardship will be evaluated on an ongoing basis by the executive leadership and board, comparing results against projections. Minnesota Opera’s strategic plan provides a means for measuring organizational progress against long-term goals and objectives.","Minnesota Opera produced five operas to critical acclaim (Puccini, Strauss, Verdi, Argento, Mozart) with 28 performances that served 45,700 people. Minnesota Opera’s fiscal 2014 audit is currently underway with expectations of a year-end balanced budget, a direct result of ongoing evaluation.",,10246742,"Other, local or private",10546683,,"Patricia Beithon, Peter Carter, Rachelle D. Chase, Jane Confer, Sara Donaldson, Chip Emery, Bianca Fine, Sharon Hawkins, Ruth Huss, Heinz Hutter, Mary Ingebarnd-Pohlad, Philip Isaacson, James Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Christine Larsen, Robert Lee, Steve Mahon, David Meline, Leni Moore, Albin “Jim” Nelson, Kay Ness, Luis Pagan-Carlo, Jose Peris, Stephanie Prem, Elizabeth Redleaf, Connie Remele, Don Romanaggi, Christopher Romans, Linda Roberts Singh, Nadege Souvenir, Simon Stevens, Virginia Stringer, H. Bernt von Ohlen, Margaret Wurtele",,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jada,Hansen,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700 ",jhansen@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-369,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 36187,"Operating Support",2017,23616,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide Minnesotans with free, direct access to contemporary art of exceptional quality. In 2016-17, we will produce five solo and group exhibitions of new contemporary artwork by artists from Minnesota and around the world. We will host 8-10 free artist talks, workshops, and reading groups. 2: Support under-represented artists, helping them develop new projects relevant to the field of contemporary art. We will provide these artists with exhibition budgets ranging from $10,000-$30,000, including extensive technical support, travel costs, framing, fabrication, and shipping, and a stipend of $5,000.","Midway provided Minnesotans access to free contemporary arts programming through our exhibitions, art research library, and public programs. Midway commissioned and presented four exhibitions, and offered ten public programs including exhibition tours, workshops, film screenings, and artist talks. All of these programs were free and open to the public. 2: Midway supported artists by working with them directly to develop newly commissioned works for their 2016-17 exhibitions. Midway presented solo-exhibitions by artists Eric Wesely, Bruce Tapola and Nathan Hylden. A group show by guest curator Egija Inzule featured artists Martha Rosler and Sarah Staton, along with 50 additional artists included in Staton's project.",,482812,"Other, local or private",506428,,"Ute Bertog, Sally Blanks, James Cahn, Leslie Cohan, Toby Dayton, Kris Douglas, Kevin Hackler, Randy Hartten, Karen Heithoff, Kate Kelly, Jori Sherer, Alan Polsky, Jay Swanson, Carolyn Taylor",0.00,"Midway Contemporary Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Rasmussen,"Midway Contemporary Art","527 2nd Ave SE",Minneapolis,MN,55414-1103,"(612) 605-4504 ",johnr@midwayart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-898,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36190,"Operating Support",2017,110680,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","150,000 visitors will attend special exhibitions that provide Minnesotans with opportunities to see great art from collections around the world. Mia will track attendance at special exhibitions through ticket sales and collect feedback from visitors to monitor their responses to content and presentation. 2: At least 600,000 visitors will enjoy free access to the display and interpretation of Mia’s permanent collection of over 89,000 works of global art. Mia will use an electronic tracking system to monitor museum attendance.","In FY 2017, 229,274 children, teens, and adults from across Minnesota experienced the museum's special exhibitions. Mia tracked attendance and results through a ticketing platform and monitored visitors' experiences via regular surveys. 2: In FY 2017, 891,296 people of all ages experienced global art in visiting Mia, the highest attendance in the museum's history. Mia monitored attendance through an electronic tracking system.",,34387064,"Other, local or private",34497744,,"Kari Alldredge, Elizabeth Andrus, Gary Bhojwani, Maurice Blanks, Jennie Carlson, Lynn Casey, Page Cowles, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Eric Dayton, Wendy Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Michael Fernandez, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Nick Gangestad, Michael Goar, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Hubert Joly, Rick King, Richard Kuntz, Mark Lacek, John Lindahl, Reid MacDonald, Donald MacMillan, Nivin MacMillan, Brent Magid, Susan Marvin, Lucy Mitchell, Leni Moore, Sheila Morgan, Liz Nordlie, Ravi Norman, Mary Olson, Mike Reger, Tom Schreier, Ralph Strangis, Marianne Short, Roger Sit, Mike Snow, Kevin Warren, Jane Wilf, David Wilson, Burton D. Cohen, Beverly Grossman, Alfred Harrison, David M. Lebedoff, Bob Ulrich, Mark Dayton, Betsy Hodges, Kari Dziedzic, Julie Rosen, Paul Thissen, Jenifer Loon, Jan Callison, Anita Tabb, Katie Remole",0.00,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Mortenson,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3223 ",mmortenson@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-901,"Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; 16 years of nonprofit experience; Helen Franczyk: Arts marketing and communications consultant; Steve Heckler: Executive director, Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Lowertown Blues Festival; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Gregory Smith: Business operations manager, the Fitzgerald Theater; Ellen Stanley: Executive director, Minnesota Music Coalition; Carla Tamburro: Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36201,"Operating Support",2017,55813,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Implement dynamic roster of 8-10 high quality exhibitions that meaningfully connect to audiences. Quantitative evaluation includes attendance and support, and qualitative evaluation includes visitor feedback systematically gained by MMAM staff and volunteers. 2: Engage audiences in regular and special educational programs and outreach for all ages. Quantitative evaluation includes attendance and support, and qualitative evaluation includes participant feedback systematically gained by program leaders.","MMAM benefited a growing audience, including thousands of students from the region. They experienced nine high-quality exhibitions, varied in many ways. Direct and indirect feedback from visitors/students/teachers in-person and online engagement on social media channels, review sites. Admission to the museum, museum programs, regional school participation, and membership grew. 2: Students of all ages. Adults and lifelong learners. Participants benefited from engaging with working artists, learned more about art history, art-making. Enrollment in programs; comments from participants and program leaders during and after programs; social media engagement before, during, and after; directed social media tags and their use. Onsite surveys following adult programs.",,998607,"Other, local or private",1054420,7500,"James Bowey, Cassie Cramer, Dr. James Eddy, Michael Galvin, Dan Hampton, Mark Metzler, Betsy Midthu, Nancy Nelson",0.00,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Chamberlain-Dupree,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626 ",ncdupree@mmam.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-912,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36203,"Operating Support",2017,314827,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Deliver five-production season that expands the repertoire, enrich audiences and contribute to the vitality of our community. The number of productions and world premieres, number of community engagement activities, number of tickets sold, number of new/retained talent, high-tech design, audience feedback, web use, media response, and outreach to under-served populations. 2: Expand education and outreach programs to broaden and deepen relationships. Indicators: total number of people reached, number of contact hours, number of programs (paid/free), demographics, geographic reach. Measure thru Logic Models with surveys, web analytics, data overlay and/or engagement summaries.","Delivered five productions including one world premiere, which expanded the repertoire and introduced new audiences to the art form; 42,443 total audience. Evaluation included number of world premieres (1), use of innovative projection/video design, top talent involved, tickets sold and positive reception from critics and audience. 2: Expanded education and outreach programs in the Twin Cities urban core and throughout Minnesota, introducing many to the opera for the first time. Evaluation was conducted as originally outlined. Success was seen by a high number of contact hours (1,874), the expansion of Music Out Loud, and outreach to schools with 50% of students on free or reduced lunch, and positive feedback.",,9164575,"Other, local or private",9479402,,"Richard Allendorf, Patricia Beithon, Karen Brooks, Jane Confer, Jay Debertin, Sara Donaldson, Sidney Emery, Maureen Harms, Sharon Hawkins, Ruth Huss, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Philip Isaacson, J Jackson, James Johnson, John Junek, Christl Larson, Mary Lazarus, Cynthia Lee, Mike McNamara, Jim Nelson, Kay Ness, Jose Peris, Elizabeth Redleaf, Connie Remele, Don Romanaggi, Christopher Romans, Mary Schrock, Linda Singh, Nadege Souvenir, Davis Strauss, Virginia Stringer, Bernt von Ohlen, William White, Margaret Wurtele",1.50,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Diana,Konopka,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700 ",dkonopka@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-914,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36206,"Operating Support",2017,37390,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","TMORA is working towards broadening programming by expanding focus to art, history and culture of Russia, fostering greater understanding and connection in Minnesota and beyond. Diversify event and exhibition programming, engage local partnerships with five community organizations, offer 5-6 pop-up exhibits and trunk shows, and inspire new perspectives on Russian art and culture. 2: TMORA’s goal is to inspire Minnesotans to think differently by engaging a larger constituency in cultural diplomacy through the experience of learning about Russian art, history and culture. Offer relevant programming to youth, elder-persons and people with disabilities, expand membership and donor base by 25%, increase attendance by 25%, and track and analyze data with new CRM database.","TMORA presented a broad range of exhibitions, connecting with a larger audience than ever before on a range of social and political topics. Exhibitions broadened: Imperial past, aristocracy, Soviet history, and also to youth, literature, Minnesota roots, and holiday celebrations, hosted 40 events and exhibits, new perspectives captured on social media, attendance up 15%, and membership 50%. 2: Minnesotans learned, grew, or changed because they participated in quality arts experiences at TMORA. Relevant programming engaged a larger audience, including a focus on youth, membership grew nearly 50%, and attendance up 15%, and patron data migrated to a new CRM database and was leveraged to yield these results.",,1108512,"Other, local or private",1145902,,"Pam J. Safar, Barbara J. Halverson, William A. Levin, C. Ben Wright, Glenn R. Miller, Gwenn A. Djupedal, Robert Zimmerman, Firoozeh Mostashari, Christine M. Podas-Larson, Ludmila Borisnova Eklund, Theofanis A. Stavrou, Stephen B. Young, Reggie C. Boyle, Dania M. Miwa, Maria M. Loucks, Steven J. Heim, Deana G. Phillips",0.00,"The Museum of Russian Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alex,Legeros,"The Museum of Russian Art","5500 Stevens Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55419,"(612) 821-9045x 19",alegeros@tmora.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-917,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36210,"Operating Support",2017,56206,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Strengthen and grow partnerships with local producing theaters and build playwright-community connections to foster deep and relevant conversations. Track number of partnerships year-to-year; track constituencies served; assess nature and depth of partnerships; collect data and feedback on goals achieved through written partnership evaluations. 2: Maximize the potential of improvements to the membership website to support more playwrights more fully in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota. Track number of members; track online engagement through Google analytics and on-site participation through attendance at classes, seminars, and monthly Open Play events; survey members about results.","Engaged eleven Minnesota theaters, developing two new plays and leading to four local production; held two public/community conversations + open classes, workshops. Tracked number of Minnesota theater partnerships and related productions; tracked number of conversations, classes and workshops; gathered feedback from service constituents and reviewed partnering theaters' written evaluations. 2: Exceeded Minnesota membership growth goal; consistently positive feedback to website/service enhancements; 9%/38% Minnesota growth for seminars, open readings. Tracked a 60% growth in paid Minnesota membership (from 200 to 320+) and changes in Minnesota participants in playwriting seminars, Member Open Play Sessions (script readings); reviewed member survey data/feedback based on enhanced website and services.",,1082082,"Other, local or private",1138288,6087,"Steve Strand, Barbara Davis, Chelle Gonzo, Sara Nelson, Maura Brew, Carlyle Brown, Geoffrey Curley, Mary Beidler Gearen, Elizabeth Grant, Charlyne Hovi, Rebecca Krull Kraling, Annie Lebedoff, Anne McCague, Kim Michelson, Jon Newman, Kira Obolensky, Carla Paulson, Mark Perlberg, Harrison David Rivers, Harry Waters Jr.",0.00,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Chelimsky,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481 ",robertc@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-921,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36211,"Operating Support",2017,55136,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Students and program participants will grow in their knowledge and appreciation of the world of traditional craft. Increased course enrollment of 5%; Increased annual donor support of 5%; Survey results from course/event participants. 2: Participating artisans will develop and deepen skills to improve their artistry and roles as interpreters of traditional craft. Host 4th Instructor Retreat with attendance of 40+ instructors; Expand Instructor-in-Residence program, adding three new positions; Surveys/exit interview for instructors and intern program participants.","Students and program participants will grow in their knowledge and appreciation of the world of traditional craft. Increased course enrollment of 5%; Increased annual donor support of 5%; Survey results from course/event participants and instructors. 2: Participating artisans developed and deepened skills to improve their artistry and roles as interpreters of traditional craft. Hosted 4th Instructor Retreat with attendance of 50+ instructors; Expanded Instructor-in-Residence program grew 10% to fifteen artists; Surveys/exit interview for instructors and intern program participants.",,1012071,"Other, local or private",1067207,,"Jane Alexander, Paul Aslanian, Nancy Burns, Andrew Houlton, Layne Kennedy, Jana Larson, JD Lehr, Todd Mestad, Susan Morrison, Mary Morrison, Mike Prom, Kathy Rice, Jim Sannerud, Carol Winter ",0.00,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0759,"(218) 387-2968 ",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-922,"Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; 16 years of nonprofit experience; Helen Franczyk: Arts marketing and communications consultant; Steve Heckler: Executive director, Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Lowertown Blues Festival; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Gregory Smith: Business operations manager, the Fitzgerald Theater; Ellen Stanley: Executive director, Minnesota Music Coalition; Carla Tamburro: Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36216,"Operating Support",2017,448555,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present, employ and engage an increased number of Minnesota artists, both student and professional. We will track the number of Minnesota artists we present on our stages, employ as teaching artists or performers, and engage in events such as the Saint Paul Public Schools Honors Concert. 2: Provide high-quality, Arts Education learning opportunities to over 50,000 schoolchildren. We will track the number of schoolchildren who participate. Please note: our fiscal year 2015 youth engaged figure includes 19,600 audience members and 46,112 Arts Education participants.","The Ordway presented, engaged and employed an increased number of Minnesota artists, both student and professional. We tracked the number of Minnesota artists we presented, employed and engaged. 2: The Ordway provided high-quality Arts Education learning opportunities to over 50,000 schoolchildren. We tracked the number of students who we engaged in our School Matinee Series, and in-school residency programs.",,15577245,"Other, local or private",16025800,,"Kedrick D. Adkins Jr., Lemuel Amen, Scott P. Anderson, Diane Awsumb, Ravi Balwada, Dorothea Burns, Robert E. Cattanach, Mary Choate, John P. Clifford Jr., Honorable Chris Coleman, Traci Egly, Patrick Garay-Heelan, Rajiv Garg, John Gibbs, Ed Graff, Jamie Grant, Tom Handley, Linda Hanson, Mark Henneman, Donna Harris, Angela Jenks, David Kuplic, Eric Levinson, David Lilly, Laura McCarten, Matt Majka, Rosa Miller, Conrad Nguyen, John Ordway, Bill Parker, Christine Sand, Bill Sands, Amanda Storm Schuster, David Sewall, John Thein, (ex officio), Peter Thrane, John Vincent Wolak, Brad Wood, Daniel Wrigley",0.00,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Micah,Minnema,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","345 Washington St","St Paul",MN,55102-1419,"(651) 282-3000 ",mminnema@ordway.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-927,"Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; 16 years of nonprofit experience; Helen Franczyk: Arts marketing and communications consultant; Steve Heckler: Executive director, Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Lowertown Blues Festival; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Gregory Smith: Business operations manager, the Fitzgerald Theater; Ellen Stanley: Executive director, Minnesota Music Coalition; Carla Tamburro: Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 36223,"Operating Support",2017,10470,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Paul Bunyan Playhouse will provide employment and educational opportunities to professional local and regional theater artists. Artistic employees will participate in an online survey where they will answer questions about work experience, learning opportunities and professional growth opportunities. 2: The Paul Bunyan Playhouse will attract both seasoned and new theater goers, bringing in audiences that span the age and cultural divides. The Playhouse will execute this by offering a variety of shows that appeal to theater goers of many different backgrounds. Also, audience members will be asked to participate in an online survey.","The PBPH successfully provided employment to 56 aspiring and professional theater artists, all have or will participate in a survey. 87% say they have learned and grown from their experience. This is the first professional job for 23% of staff. Only 40% of cast and crew have completed this survey at this time. 2: Attendance by people ages 21 and under is up over 50% from last year, in addition 30% of those surveyed say it was their first time at the theater. Online surveys and ticket sales reports were used to gather this data, this data is based on the first three shows of the 2017 season, since our season does not end until Aug 2017. ",,206312,"Other, local or private",216782,5000,"Holly Nelson, Lynn Johnson, Chris Keenan, Cory Renbarger, Mary Knox-Johnson, Season Ellison, Holly Nelson, Steve Berard, Eric Kuha, Aspen Easterling",1.12,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tracy,Klefsas,"Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Inc.","314 Beltrami Ave NW",Bemidji,MN,56601-3105,"(218) 751-7270 ",info@paulbunyanplayhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, Mahnomen, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-934,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36224,"Operating Support",2017,68649,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","A successful leadership transition marking a new era for Penumbra and signaling to the country that black art, lives, and stories matter in Minnesota. This outcome will be measured by the successful execution of the transition as marked by media coverage and patron response. 2: 20,000 individuals will participate in art that grows, nuances, and strengthens their understanding of racial equity and justice in the Twin Cities. Participation will be tracked through box offices records, and education and outreach tracking. Patron response to activities will be tracked through electronically distributed surveys.","Penumbra's 40th season engaged audiences in its groundbreaking art for social change and celebrated its singular role in American arts. Penumbra tracked media coverage in the Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, Pioneer Press, KARE 11, and City Pages; monitored fundraising efforts as part of its successful 40th Anniversary campaign. 2: Penumbra's dynamic mix of artistic offerings engaged over 20,000 patrons in issues of social justice and equity. Penumbra tracked a 37% increase in subscribers and a 32% increase in patron participation (20,447 total); assessed qualitative feedback via post-show surveys. ",,2018468,"Other, local or private",2087117,13750,"Lou Bellamy, Sarah Bellamy, Paul Acito, Katrice Albert, Kris Arneson Cutler, Kathleen Edmond, Carson Funderburk, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark A. McLellan, Robert Olafson, Jeffrey N. Saunders, Catherine Stemper, Bill Stevens, Brooke Story, Tim Sullivan, Sarah Walker, David L. Welliver",0.00,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,Thomas,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(651) 224-3180 ",amy.thomas@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-935,"Amy Braford Whittey: Business developer for the arts for HGA; 16 years of nonprofit experience; Helen Franczyk: Arts marketing and communications consultant; Steve Heckler: Executive director, Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Lowertown Blues Festival; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Gregory Smith: Business operations manager, the Fitzgerald Theater; Ellen Stanley: Executive director, Minnesota Music Coalition; Carla Tamburro: Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 36227,"Operating Support",2017,24277,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Rain Taxi will champion Minnesotan and national literary culture through various programs that foster public engagement with writers and writing. Rain Taxi will gauge outcomes by measuring program attendance, evaluating engagement with its publications through website and social media outreach, and conducting reader and attendee surveys. ","Rain Taxi engaged readers through its review and events, advocating education and empathy, and bringing exceptional work of authors to light. Rain Taxi gauged outcomes by measuring audience attendance, evaluated engagement through social media participation and website analytics, and conducted reader, participant, and attendee surveys.",,195175,"Other, local or private",219452,23445,"Stuart Abraham, Jill A. Bresnahan, Kelly Everding, Rachel Fulkerson, Renoir Gaither, Mark Gustafson, Margaret Hasse, Tim Hedges, Pamela Klinger-Horn, Eric Lorberer, Margaret Telfer, Paul Von Drasek",0.00,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kelly,Everding,"Rain Taxi, Inc. AKA Rain Taxi Review of Books","PO Box 3840",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 825-1528 ",kelly@raintaxi.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Morrison, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-938,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36229,"Operating Support",2017,31272,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase accessibility to collection through comprehensive documentation and digitization of collection to improve and expand means of access. A designated number of artworks will be required to be cataloged, and the database audited for accuracy and tested by users for utility. 2: Align collection with communities of interest. TMA demonstrates improved utility in deploying collection resources. Access time, satisfaction of researchers, teachers’ use of curricular tools, and audience responses to programs will be assessed by interviews and surveys based on established user criteria.","Art objects cataloged and databased as planned. More works discovered. Greater facilitation to researchers, curators, students, and visitors. Database growth improves curatorial effort. Audited for accuracy, and monitored for ease of use with ongoing training of new users, as compared to previous use, time saved in program development. Improved response time for research requests. 2: Marketing resulted in better audience targeting, positive visitor responses and longer stays; broadened interdisciplinary engagement. Collect social media response data, distribute audience surveys, conduct post mortem assessments, and interview stakeholders.",,1278571,"Other, local or private",1309843,,"Patricia Burns, Bruce Hansen, Alice B O'Connor, Mary Ebert, Jane Jarnis, Terry Roberts, Tom Ellison, Robert Leff, Dan Shogren, Debra Hannu, Sharon Mollerus, Miriam Sommerness",0.00,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ken,Bloom,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","1201 Ordean Ct",Duluth,MN,55812-3041,"(218) 726-7056 ",kbloom@d.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-940,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36242,"Operating Support",2017,29583,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Accessible arts experiences will foster a culture of arts participation throughout the Winona area. Surveys and interviews with residents, students, and event attendees; attendance figures for Page Series, Off the Page, and community activities; and observation of audience behaviors. 2: Area residents will expand their understanding of diverse cultures and art forms through participation in performance and community events. Teacher, student, and community surveys; pre- and post-attendance assessments and reports; focus groups with key stakeholders; event-specific information gathering.","Over 6,600 community members of all ages and socioeconomic statuses found value in participating or attending events. Attendance figures (up 14% over previous year), teacher surveys, observation of audience behavior and demographic makeup, one-on-one conversations, focus groups, and conversations with partners were used to evaluate participation and programs. 2: Community members experienced cultures and art forms from India, China, Ireland, Canada, Congo, and the United States through residencies and performances. Event surveys; teacher surveys; feedback walls; and conversations including focus groups, one-on-one talks, volunteer feedback, and staff reflection were used to identify change in understanding and perceived value of activities. ",,269418,"Other, local or private",299001,,"Lezlea Dahlke, Natalie Grant, Brianna Haupt, Alexander Johnson, Emily Kurash, Christine Martin, Robert McColl, Jennifer Weaver, Tove Wiggs",0.00,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Page Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Theresa,Remick,"Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Page Theatre","700 Terrace Hts Ste 67",Winona,MN,55987-1321,"(507) 457-1715 ",tremick@smumn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-953,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Pamela Fletcher: Associate professor of English and director of writing at Saint Catherine University; Amy Hunter: Retired educator; board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts; Jonathan Lewis: Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Roxana Linares: Executive director, Centro Tyrone Guzman; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; E. Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Marjorie Ostroushko: Cofounder and manager of Giving Voice Chorus; public radio strategist and marketer; Michael Ricci: Director of theater at North Hennepin Community College; Dana Sikkila, Visual artist; executive director of the 410 Project art gallery and artistic director of Black Water Press","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600 ",Yes 36244,"Operating Support",2017,250923,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide wide access to live performances of world-class music in the Twin Cities community. Through diverse programming, low-priced tickets, and a breadth of performance, education, and family activities in accessible venues, the SPCO hopes to serve a broader audience.","The SPCO provided broad access to performances of world-class music with free and affordable tickets at dozens of venues across the Twin Cities. With free and affordable tickets to concerts in convenient venues, free family education and community engagement activities, and free digital media initiatives, the SPCO has expanded its reach and upheld its commitment to accessibility.",,9521152,"Other, local or private",9772075,,"Daria Adams, Daniel Avchen, Jo Bailey, Lynne Beck, Debra Burns, Theresa Bevilacqua, Jon Cieslak, Penny Chally, Richard Cohen, Steven Copes, Sheldon Damberg, Jeffrey DeYoung, Judith Garcia Galiana, Kathryn Greenbank, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Ingrid Lenz Harrison, Lowell Hellervik, Andrina Hougham, Amy Hubbard, A.J. Huss Jr., James E. Johnson, Arthur W. Kaemmer, D. William Kaufman, Erwin A. Kelen, Robert L. Lee, David L. Lillehaug, Jon Limbacher, Laura Liu, Wendell Maddox, Stephen Mahle, Richard Martinez, Alfred Moore, Betty Myers, David Myers, Eric Nilsson, Jenny Lind Nilsson, Lowell Noteboom, Robert Oberlies, Robert Olafson, Deborah Palmer, Paula Patineau, Daniel Pennie, Nancy McGlynn Phelps, Nicholas Pifer, Eric Prindle, Shawn Quant, Andrew Redleaf, Peter Remes, Barb Renner, Paul Reyelts, David Rosedahl, Daniel Schmechel, Kathleen Schubert, Fred Sewell, Ronald Sit, James Smith, Joseph Tashjian, Dobson West, Alan Wilensky, Scott Wilensky, Elizabeth Willis, Paul Wilson, Priscilla Zee",0.00,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280 ",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-955,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 36248,"Operating Support",2017,72287,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Reach more artists (including increase range in age, cultural background, artistic discipline, gender, stage of career). Engage in diverse cross-sector partnerships, provide online resources and in-person resource centers, and offer free and Pay-What-You-Can workshops that are accessible to a wide audience. 2: Reach more communities. Grow our presence in rural communities via our Fergus Falls office, share program models with other communities, and test and pilot new programs locally, then share with other communities.","Reached over 23,000 artists and community members through 205 professional development and creative place making workshops. Continued with strong partnerships, including with the RACs, and capacity-building partnerships with culturally specific organizations. Over 7,000 users of Resource Centers and online resources. Most workshops offered for free or at low cost. 2: Leveraged new projects to create new partnerships and deepen existing ones, adapting professional and community development models. Created a new partnership with elementary and secondary schools in the Fergus Falls area, had 400 rural arts leaders in Morris, Minnesota for the Rural Arts and Culture Summit. Shared 569 toolkits for artist-led projects with Minnesotans, up from 363 in FY 2016.",,1587669,"Other, local or private",1659956,5094,"Laura Zimmermann, Noel Nix, Jerome Rawls, Lisa Middag, Kelly Asche, Jeremy B. Cohen, Bo Thao-Urabe, Va-Megn Thoj",0.00,"Springboard for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Carl,Swanson,"Springboard for the Arts","308 Prince St Ste 270","St Paul",MN,55101-1437,"(651) 292-4381 ",carl@springboardforthearts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Renville, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-959,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",1 36255,"Operating Support",2017,37380,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Asian Americans will comprise 51% of audiences in attendance at Mu performances. Collection of quantitative and qualitative program data; questionnaires distributed and collected at all performances, results assessed by staff. Progress monitored and evaluated by staff and board.","Asian Americans comprised 21% of audiences in attendance at Mu performances. Demographic surveys were completed and turned in as tickets to the theater. Information was compiled by office staff and made available to staff and board.",,660908,"Other, local or private",698288,37380,"Chris Barron, Jeff Chen, Jaycee Choy, Michael Dai, Sharon Fong, Candice Hern, Daniel Le, Joua Ly, Dorothy Mollien, Kari Ruth, Paji Vitoff, Atlee Wong, Randy Reyes, Shannon Freeby",0.00,"Theater Mu","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Freeby,"Theater Mu","755 Prior Ave N Ste 107","St Paul",MN,55104-1038,"(651) 789-1012 ",shannon@muperformingarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Morrison, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-966,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Pamela Fletcher: Associate professor of English and director of writing at Saint Catherine University; Amy Hunter: Retired educator; board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts; Jonathan Lewis: Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Roxana Linares: Executive director, Centro Tyrone Guzman; Jill Moore: Executive Director of Great River Arts; E. Jane Olive: Retired nurse and transplant coordinator; community volunteer; costumer; Marjorie Ostroushko: Cofounder and manager of Giving Voice Chorus; public radio strategist and marketer; Michael Ricci: Director of theater at North Hennepin Community College; Dana Sikkila, Visual artist; executive director of the 410 Project art gallery and artistic director of Black Water Press","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36257,"Operating Support",2017,32704,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theatre L'Homme Dieu will continue to present summer shows featuring top professional acting and musical talent from Minnesota. Outcomes will be evaluated by the number of new and returning patrons and expanded use of the campus by artists; staff and board of directors input. Patrons will be surveyed. 2: Partner with area arts organizations to provide expanded educational opportunities for youth and adults through master classes taught by professional artists. Number of people participating in educational classes; feedback from participants through evaluations.","Theatre Latté-Da staged five shows celebrated for their resonance and artistic relevance. 48% of audiences participated in post-show discussions. Performances evaluated via surveys sent to ticket holders, staff reported feedback, attendance totals, social media, and post-show discussions. Pick-your-price program and free tickets, tracked to gauge success of ticket access programs. 2: 50% of Theatre Latté-Da patrons ate at one of nine area restaurants prior to seeing a show. Area businesses reported major increase in foot traffic. Results were measured through participation in meetings of the 13th Ave Business Association, conversations with area business managers, and post-show surveys sent to ticket holders. ",,1198546,"Other, local or private",1231250,32704,"Jaime Roman, Nancy Jones, Jay Harkness, Carolee Lindsey, Bill Venne, Chris Larsen, Christopher Rence, Cyndi Klaus, David Young, Gary Reetz, Jane Zilch, Jean Becker, Jim Jensen, Jim Matejcek, Kent Allin, Libby Utter, Lisa Hoene, Luis Pagan-Carlo, Matt Fulton, Ogden Confer, Patti Johnson, Scott Cabalka, Shannon Pierce, Tom Senn",1.00,"Theatre Latté-Da AKA Theater Latté Da","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jaden,Hansen,"Theatre Latté-Da AKA Theater Latté Da","345 13th Ave NE",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 339-3003 ",jaden@latteda.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Norman, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-968,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36258,"Operating Support",2017,10470,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Theater Latté Da will stage a season of new and classic musicals that have relevance to the lives and experiences of diverse Minnesotans. Theater Latté Da will assess the outcome through audience feedback (talkbacks, lobby comments, emails, social media), and audience attendance (sales records). 2: Restaurants and other businesses in Northeast Minneapolis will see increased patronage when Theater Latté Da stages shows at its home in the neighborhood. Theater Latté Da will assess the outcome through interviews with Northeast Minneapolis area businesses.","5,531 audience members, including those from 27 Minnesota counties, attended theatre and musical performances from 80 artists over the term of the grant. Theatre L'Homme Dieu uses the Ovationtix system for ticketing and CRM (customer relationship management) and used reports from that system to quantify the number of audience members and determine the counties served. 2: In 2016 Theatre L'Homme Dieu partnered with the Andria Theatre (formally AAAA Theatre) to provide youth education classes for 60 students. The outcome is reported using data provided by Ann Hermes, the current Executive Director for the Andria Theatre.",,240796,"Other, local or private",251266,10470,"Linda Akenson, Jeanne Batesole, Fred Bursch, Philip Eidsvold, Lisa Gustafson, Gayle Haanen, Donna Jensen, Shelly Karnis, Yvonne Hockert, Nicole Mulder, Jack Reuler, Maureen Sticha, Michael Stormoen, Amy Sunderland",0.00,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Mulder,"Theatre L'Homme Dieu","1875 County Rd 120 NE PO Box 1086",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 846-3150 ",tlhd@tlhd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-969,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 36264,"Operating Support",2017,24980,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans with disabilities of all ages will use VSA Minnesota programs, services and resources to actively engage the arts in their communities. We will document attendance at all performances, workshops, residencies and exhibits that we conduct. Evaluations will be conducted for each of these experiences based on specific program outcomes. 2: Arts administrators around the state will use VSA Minnesota accessibility resources to improve their outreach and service to people with disabilities. We will document all phone, email and face-to-face inquiries (meetings, conversations) from arts organizations about access to people with disabilities. All resulting actions will also be documented.","VSA Minnesota programs and services connect and engage people with disabilities with artists and arts organizations in their schools and communities. VSA Minnesota tracks participation by people with disabilities at residencies, workshops, artist meetings, exhibits and its grant program. It also tracks individual inquiries via phone and email regarding its services. 2: State arts administrators use information and monetary resources provided by VSA Minnesota to improve their engagement of people with disabilities. The funding and accessibility services provided by VSA Minnesota to state arts organizations are evaluated for effectiveness based on final reports and follow-up conversations with staff from the recipient organizations.",,393620,"Other, local or private",418600,24980,"Adrienne Mason, Maggie Karli, Stacy Shamblott, Steve Danko, Gail Burke, Anne M. Peacock, Christian Novak, Char Coal, Susan Tarnowski, Michele Chung, Jeff Prauer, Sam Jasmine, Lisa Richardson, Jill Boon",0.00,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 332-3888 ",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-975,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 25486,"Operating Support",2015,21636,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through its artist residency program, Franconia will support up to 40 artists in the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. We will evaluate this outcome by surveying emerging and mid-career artists served to assess impact of the residency program in supporting the creation and exhibition of new three-dimensional artwork. 2: Franconia will serve 10,000+ community members of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities with arts learning programming focused on three-dimensional arts. We will evaluate this outcome by conducting audience and participant surveys to assess the qualitative and quantitative impact of programming, measure quantity served, and gather demographic data.","Through its artist residency and exhibition programming, Franconia served 84 artists with the opportunity to create, perform, and/or exhibit artwork. We evaluated this outcome by conducting a comprehensive survey of artists served, gathered qualitative and quantitative data on programs and services, and implemented improvements throughout the year based on artist feedback. 2: Franconia served 13,749 community members of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities with arts learning programming focused on three-dimensional arts. We evaluated this outcome by conducting audience and participant surveys to assess the qualitative and quantitative impact of programming, measure quantity served, and gather demographic data and suggestions for improvement.",,477134,"Other, local or private",498770,,"Josine Peters, Dorothy Goldie, Gar Hargens, Erik Janssen, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Ron Kopeska, John Kremer, Amy McKinney, Amy Schwartz Moore, Diane Mullin, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-442,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ",, 21106,"Operating Support",2014,22826,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will foster an inspiring environment for artists to expand their skills. We will conduct a comprehensive survey of artists served to gather qualitative and quantitative data on our programs and services and identify areas of improvement. Our artistic review committee will conduct an annual evaluation of our artist programs. 2: We will promote the public education of three-dimensional art. We will survey event audiences and arts education participants to gather qualitative and quantitative data on the effectiveness of our programs. Survey results are utilized to make improvements to existing programs and identify barriers to access.","Through its artist residency and exhibition programming, Franconia served 126 visual artists with the opportunity to create and/or exhibit artwork. Franconia served 13,000+ learners of all ages with arts learning and cultural programming, and 60,000+ visitors to the outdoor sculpture exhibition.",,499589,"Other, local or private",522415,,"Josine Peters, Dorothy Goldie, Gar Hargens, Erik Janssen, Amy McKinney, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Ronald Kopeska, John Kremer, Amy Schwartz Moore, Diane Mullin, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2013-07-01,2014-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-328,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University. ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University. ",,2 20574,"Operating Support",2013,18075,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue public access to our exhibition free of charge, 365 days a year, from dawn to dusk. Franconia staff implemented refinements to our programming throughout the year, and conducted a formal annual evaluation that assesses the effectiveness and growth of our programs, the achievement of intended outcomes, and identifies barriers to access. Staff gathered qualitative and quantitative information by conducting surveys to artists served, audience members, program participants, and funders. Staff also gathered demographic data from visitors and program participants to assess the composition of the audience and identify underserved populations. Utilizing survey data, we identified areas of improvement to programs and services and subsequently implemented improvements. 2: Continue to provide engaging educational programs for our community to participate and expand the reach of our education programs and events both onsite and through outreach partnerships. Our programming is of high-quality, led by Franconia's qualified staff and professional artists. Annually, 50,000+ visitors come to Franconia and thousands participate in our educational programs. Our educational programs and art events are successful and vital to the community. Franconia's hands-on art-making workshops, tours of the exhibition, a symposia series, and free art events are open to people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities. Ensure that artists from diverse backgrounds are represented in the park's exhibition. Maintain accessible facilities and programs. Our educational programming and events will be attended by the widest possible demographic. Our artist constituency will include people of diverse backgrounds. Staff implemented refinements to the program throughout the year, and conducted a formal annual evaluation that assesses the effectiveness and growth of our programs, the achievement of intended outcomes, and identifies barriers to access. Staff gathered qualitative and quantitative information by conducting surveys to artists served. Utilizing survey data, we identified areas of improvement for programs and services and integrated this information into our planning process. Franconia's Artistic Selection Committee strengthens our artist residency program by conducting an annual evaluation and audit of the program. Artists complete an exit survey upon completion of their residency that provides qualitative and quantitative information used to assess program effectiveness and areas for improvement. Survey results are used to make improvements that will strengthen the artist residency program in future years.","Franconia served over 60,000 visitors through our free and accessible, continually changing outdoor exhibition of 105 contemporary sculptures created by artists-in-residence at Franconia. In addition, Franconia offered a wide range of engaging arts learning programs, tours, and events on-site at Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer, Minnesota, and at Franconia in the City at Casket gallery and satellite sculpture park and gallery in Northeast Minneapolis. In 2013, we provided thousands of Minnesota residents arts education programming via over forty community events including art-making workshops for youth, adults, and families; festivals, symposia, and summer music series; conducted hour-long artist-led guided tours to nearly 3,000 individuals from over 75 schools and groups, customized arts learning programming to approximately 100 at-risk youth; free weekly artist-led guided tours; and exhibitions of two- and three-dimensional artwork at Franconia in the City at Casket. 2: Franconia provided engaging arts learning programming for over 13,000 community members of all ages. Specifically for youth, we provided art-making workshops, guided tours, customized tours, and workshops for at-risk youth, and arts learning activities at several large community events. We served participants of all ages with artist-led guided tours, cast metal workshops and metal pour demonstration events, artist symposia, large arts festivals, and a summer music series. We partnered with over ten organizations to provide programming for at-risk youth, community arts projects, and outreach programming. Over forty national and international artists were served in the artist residency program with opportunities to create and exhibit new work at the sculpture park, engage with the public in arts learning programming, and professional networking in support of future academic fellowship/exhibition opportunities. We provided over sixty artists the opportunity to exhibit work at our gallery in the Casket Arts Community Complex in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota.",,431867,Other,449942,3075,"Peter Curtis, Dorothy Goldie, Gar Hargens, Amy Hertel, Elizabeth Hlavka, Erik Janssen, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Ronald Kopseka, John Kremer, David Linder, Amy McKinney, Diane Mullin, Josine Peters, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler",,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2012-07-01,2013-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-183,"Lawrence Burnett: Choral director and professor of music, Carleton College.; Sunny Chanthanouvong: Executive director, Lao Assistance Center. Policy Fellow, Humphrey School. Board member, St Paul Foundation, Asian/American Health Coalition, Harrison Neighborhood Association. Member, MN Compulsive Gambling Advisory Committee, Civil Rights Commission.; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers.; Brian Jose: Executive director of fine arts programming, College of St Benedict/St John's University.; Jerry Lopez: Executive director, Ce Tempoxcalli.; Jennifer Penzkover: Coordinator, Saint Cloud Arts Commission.; Andrea Specht: Executive director, Bloomington Theatre and Art Center.; Sarah Stauder: Executive director, Rochester Art Center. ","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel, Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University. ",, 10751,"Operating Support",2012,24875,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","1. Support emerging and established visual artists through artist residencies, internships, and a year-round exhibition of more than eighty sculptures. 2. Encourage audience participation, appreciation, and education of three-dimensional art in a charged yet informal setting. Evaluate the number of artists supported through residencies, internships, and exhibitions, and the number of audience members.","Franconia Sculpture Park is supporting forty emerging and established visual artists through artist residency fellowships and internships and providing the public a year-round exhibition of ninety-five sculptures. Forty national and international artists include six Franconia Sculpture Park/Jerome Emerging Artist fellowships, three Open Studio fellowships, thirteen Intern Artist fellowships, one Minnesota State Arts Board Cultural Community Partnership grantee, twelve Hot Metal Artist fellows, four Hot Metal Intern Artists, and one Franconia Sculpture Park/Digital Stone Project fellow. Franconia will serve over 60,000 visitors; provide artist-led guided tours to over 1,500 individuals from over sixty groups; give weekly public tours; and present forty community events including festivals, workshops, symposia, performing arts series, and classes. We will present exhibitions and events at Franconia in the City at Casket gallery in Minneapolis, and partner with three community organizations to provide art education programs to at least 150 at-risk youth. Our evaluation includes audience and artist data and stakeholder surveys.",,471755,"Other, local or private",496630,7463,"Josine Peters, Gar Hargens, Libby Hlavka, Peter Curtis, Dorothy Goldie, John Joachim, Ronald Kopeska, John Kremer, David Linder, Amy McKinney, Diane Mullin, John Reinan, Tamsie Ringler, Amy Hertel",0.58,"Franconia Sculpture Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2011-07-01,2012-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Hock,"Franconia Sculpture Park","29836 St Croix Trl",Shafer,MN,55074,"(651) 257-6668 ",johnhock@franconia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-23,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University. ","Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University. ",, 25792,"Operating Support",2015,29861,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build momentum for North House's year-round coursework to nurture the thriving arts community on Minnesota's North Shore. Enrollment in catalog courses will increase generating 5% growth in earned tuition revenue. Public outreach regarding our educational mission will increase membership annual giving support by 5%. 2: Expand curriculum-based collaborative projects with school-aged children and intergenerational families. Deepen existing and engage new partnerships with local educational institutions. Host 4th annual Family and Intergenerational weekend with increased course offerings.","NHFS successfully offered vibrant year-round coursework, nurturing the thriving arts community on Minnesota’s North Shore. Earned tuition revenue for catalog courses increased by 19%. Membership support increased by 20%, signifying dramatic public support for our educational mission. 2: NHFS expanded collaborative projects with school-aged children and families, engaging young learners in hands-on education and traditional craft. NHFS reached 265 children and seven school groups through both classic and new programming. Family Weekend increased from four to five special offerings with reduced tuition, growing from 22 to 34 participants.",,844936,"Other, local or private",874797,,"Mary Anderson, David Morris, Paul Aslanian, Buck Benson, John Bergstrom, Jodi Belluz, Nancy Burns, John Farchmin, Layne Kennedy, Scott Kindrick, Jana Larson, Anne McKinsey, Kathy Rice, Jim Sannerud, John Schoenherr, Steven Surbaugh, Martha Williams",,"North House Folk School","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Greg,Wright,"North House Folk School","PO Box 759 500 W Hwy 61","Grand Marais",MN,55604-0759,"(218) 387-9762 ",gwright@northhouse.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-502,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25798,"Operating Support",2015,42487,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","SteppingStone Theater Company will reach over 70,000 children, youth, families, and individuals with exceptional arts programming that celebrates the vibrant diversity of our community. To achieve this outcome we will present six mainstage productions with youth actors, and offer educational classes, workshops, and residencies year round. Assessments will include number of programs, evaluations, and numbers of participants. 2: SteppingStone Theater Company will deepen relationships with underserved communities to increase access to our performances and classes. We will continue building partnerships, provide extensive scholarships and offer Pay What You Can days. Indicators of success: increase in co-planned programming, numbers of new audience members/participants for both SteppingStone and its partners.","SteppingStone Theatre reached 70,000 individuals and directly engaged 49,000 individuals in programs including mainstage shows, multi-week classes and camps, residencies and workshops. SteppingStone Theatre kept records of numbers of participants, contact hours, program reports, program sites and partner assessment records. 2: SteppingStone deepened relationships with underserved communities directly adjacent to the theatre. SteppingStone offered five Pay As You're Able days, nearly selling out each performance. In addition, the theatre offered drastically discounted tickets to school partners for matinee programming, and scholarships to camps and classes for youth. ",,1080851,"Other, local or private",1123338,,"Brandon Paris, Thomas D'Onofrio, Jane Zilch, David Graham, Mike Erlandson, Rhonda Feist, Theresa Gravelle Foss, Keith Hardy, Leah Harvey, Richard Hitchler, Suzette Houvinen, Laura Krenz, Adam Prock, Ben Redshaw, Matthew Seaton, Judy Walker",,"SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Debra,deNoyelles,"SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre","55 Victoria St N","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 225-9265 ",debra@steppingstonetheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-505,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25802,"Operating Support",2015,42605,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase accessibility to collection through comprehensive documentation and digitalization to improve and expand means of access. A designated number of artworks will be cataloged and the database audited for accuracy and tested by users for utility. 2: Align collection with communities of interest. Tweed Museum demonstrates improved utility in deploying collection resources for display, research, and access for K-12 teachers. Interviews and surveys based on established user criteria will be used to assess access time, satisfaction of researchers, teachers' use of curricular tools, and audience responses to programs.","Cataloging continued. 3,500 objects safely rehoused. Art loans made to national and international venues. Audience increases. Maintain standards for cataloging, loans and research. Audited data entry. Timely service for info/access requests. Report on catalog project given Minnesota Historical Society, with approval and formal closure of their grant award. 2: Native art acquired. Attendance increase. Public, K-12 and student use strong. Major regional artist highlighted in exhibition. Services provided ranked high by audience responses. Reinvigorated board introduces newsletter. Staff morale assessed as improved.",,841718,"Other, local or private",884323,,"Todd Defoe, Jane Jarnis, Bea Levey, Alice B. O'Connor, DeeDee Widdes, Mary Ebert, Robert Leff, Terry Roberts, Debra Hannu, Peggy Mason, Dan Shogren, Bruce Hansen, Sharon Mollerus, Miriam Sommerness",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ken,Bloom,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","1201 Ordean Ct",Duluth,MN,55812-3041,"(218) 726-7056 ",kbloom@d.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-507,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25806,"Operating Support",2015,42086,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans involved in community organizations will have access to arts programs that let them experience, understand, create and connect with art. Programs held at five or more types of organizations: schools, shelters, libraries, hospitals. Residency participants will create at least one piece of original art. 85% of participants agree they learned. 2: People from across Minnesota, of many ethnicities and abilities, will participate in COMPAS programs. At least 35% of COMPAS’ roster artists will be people of color. Programs reach people in all eight Minnesota congressional districts. Everyone at a residency is given the opportunity to create art.","Minnesotans involved in community organizations had access to arts programs that let them experience, understand, create and connect with art. COMPAS tracked the types of organization in which programs were held, and asked artists and customers (e.g. teachers, activity directors, etc.) to report on the art that was created and if new skills / information was learned. 2: People from across Minnesota, of many ethnicities and abilities, participated in COMPAS programs. We tracked the ethnicity of our artists and (to the best of our ability) participants, recorded program locations, surveyed artists and customers about participant inclusivity, and asked participants what they did.",,1420053,"Other, local or private",1462139,9820,"Cheryl Bock, Mimi Stake, Diane Johnson, Susan Rotilie, Irene Suddard, Michelle Silverman, Roderic southall, Yvette Trotman, Keven Ambrus, Stephanie Benson, Marta Chou, Robert Erickson, Tamera irwin, Christina Koppang, Hristina Markova, Samantha Massaglia, Celena Plesha, Louis Porter",,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Linck,"COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS","75 5th St W Ste 304","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 292-3203 ",joan@compas.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-509,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25810,"Operating Support",2015,17295,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Further the Minnesota Marine Art Museum's Regional Artist Initiative, build collaborations, and engage and evaluate the programmatic functions of the Museum. Utilize qualitative evaluation which includes artistic, educational, social, and economic benefit categories. Two questions we ask are: did we develop community identity? Did we enhance art appreciation? 2: Further the Museum's educational programs, outreach, and engagement initiatives. Collect community feedback and utilize quantitative (participation) and qualitative systems. For internal qualitative evaluation, one question is: did we communicate relevant ideas and improve understanding?","Successful Mississippi River-inspired exhibitions, MMAM programs and outreach programs with regional artists Chris Faust and Nick Wroblewski. Direct and social media feedback from public, admission and membership numbers (record FY 2015), discussions with outreach partners, and internal evaluation with staff each pointed to positive results. 2: Successful implementation of many lectures and talks, family events and programs, gallery interactives, and outreach including University residency and Family Art Day. Direct and social media feedback from public, participation numbers, discussions with outreach partners, and internal evaluation with staff each pointed to many positive programs. ",,822792,"Other, local or private",840087,2629,"Dr. John O. Anfinson, James A. Bowey, Cassie Cramer, Dr. James H. Eddy, Michael J. Galvin Jr., Dan Hampton, Betsy Midthun, Mark Metzler, Nancy Nelson, Rachelle Schultz, Phil Schumacher, Steve Slaggie, Dr. Donald Sloan, Dr. Dominic Ricciotti ",,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Maus,"Minnesota Marine Art Museum","800 Riverview Dr",Winona,MN,55987-2272,"(507) 474-6626x 12",amaus@minnesotamarineart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lyon, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-511,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25816,"Operating Support",2015,77115,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase local attendance by 10% over prior year. Success will be measured by the number of tickets sold. 2: Increase individual donations by 10% over year prior. Success will be measured by the number of donors and the total amount donated.","In FY 2014 19,766 attended. In FY 2015 17,977 attended representing a 9% decrease in overall attendance. Attendance was determined through box office tickets and education and outreach attendance. Box office tickets were compiled by the audience relations director. Education and outreach attendance was compiled by the director of inquiry. 2: 1,294 individuals donated $375,016 in FY 2014. 1,154 donated $ 354,931 in FY 2015 representing a decrease of 5%. Individual donations in FY 2015 were tracked through our finance department under the management of the managing director and general manager.",,3367349,"Other, local or private",3444464,37420,"Paul Actio, Katrice Albert, Kris Arenson, Kathleen Edmond, Carson Funderburk, Duane Johnson, Kevin Maler, Mark McLellan, Robert Olafson, Jeffrey Saunders, Catherine Stemper, Bill Stevens, Brooke Story, Tim Sullivan, Sarah Walker, Caroline Wanga",,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Freeman,"Penumbra Theatre Company, Inc.","270 Kent St N","St Paul",MN,55102-1744,"(952) 512-7724 ",jeff.freeman@penumbratheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-514,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25824,"Operating Support",2015,11637,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","CAAM Chinese Dance Theater will participate in at least ten performance opportunities throughout the community for audiences looking to experience Chinese dance or learn about Chinese dance and culture. CAAM Chinese Dance Theater sets number, details of each performance opportunity; seeks outcomes from performance sponsors. Afterwards, feedback and future indications of interest are collected to assess achievement of outcomes. 2: CAAM Chinese Dance Theater will offer an education program through at least two partners in the Twin Cities, such as schools, community, and cultural organizations. CAAM Chinese Dance Theater sets number and details of each education opportunity, tailors program to needs of partners. Afterwards, feedback and future indications of interest are collected to assess achievement of outcomes.","CAAM CDT exceeded its goal of sharing Chinese culture through the universal language of dance by reaching at least 10,000 at more than 30 events, festivals, performances and other opportunities. CAAM CDT Board sets goals and monitors staff to assure goals are met. Feedback is obtained from a sample of audiences and outreach partners in the form of interviews and written feedback. 2: During CAAM CDT exceeded its goal by participated in at least two residency and workshops mostly at Twin Cities schools and nonprofit organizations. CAAM CDT Board sets goals and monitors staff to assure educational goals are met. Feedback is obtained from a sample of audiences and outreach partners in the form of interviews and written feedback.",,194812,"Other, local or private",206449,500,"Ronald Tu, Wenlei Fang,Yanhua Wusands, De Zhang, Vickee Nelson, Chris Londgren, Stacey Hecht, Beatrice Rothweiler, Liu Wei",,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Yanhua,Wusands,"Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater","800 Transfer Rd Ste 8","St Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 774-0806 ",admin@caamcdt.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Nobles, Polk, Ramsey, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-518,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25833,"Operating Support",2015,24171,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota arts administrators will use VSA Minnesota accessibility resources to improve their outreach and service to Minnesotans with disabilities. We will track postings to the Arts Access Calendar by arts organizations and all in-coming communications requesting this service. 2: Young people with disabilities will have greater access to the arts for the betterment of their overall education through in-school, VSA Minnesota programs. We will evaluate each of our school residency and Arts Ambassador programs looking at number of students and arts curricular areas addressed. ","Minnesota arts administrators use resources provided by VSA Minnesota to improve their outreach to and engagement of people with disabilities. The VSA Minnesota Accessible Arts Calendar (on website) provides more information about arts performances with communication accommodations than any other state. Number of participants attending access workshops was up over 2014. 2: Students with disabilities at five school sites participated in VSA Minnesota artist residencies during 2014-15. Decrease due to fund cut from Minnesota Department of Education. All evaluations from host teachers and teaching artists reported positive learning outcomes for students engaged in artist residencies. Organization will determine program’s viability in coming year given smaller funding base.",,428171,"Other, local or private",452342,24171,"Gail Burke, Adam Perry, Adrienne Mason, Stephen Danko, Anne Peacock, Christian Novak, Maggie Karli, Char Coal, Stacy Shamblott, Jessica Lee, Jenny Le, Kay Augustine",,"VSA Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Craig,Dunn,"VSA Minnesota","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 305",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 332-3888x 1",craig@vsamn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-522,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25837,"Operating Support",2015,38437,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create work of high artistic merit that shows arts as vital because it provides inspiration and relevant information specific audiences learn and use. We measure our artistic/educational value through audience evaluations and research, reviews by other professional artists and educators, and the directors’ field observations and critiques. 2: The quality of service to urban schools and special needs students is enhanced. Service to greater Minnesota, especially congressional districts 1, 7, and 8 is increased. Actor-Educators evaluate urban school and special needs training as a 3 on a 4-point scale. Totals of teaching days and performances given in greater Minnesota are compared for 2013-14 and 2014-15.","CLIMB's educational/artistic merit was rated: 3.99/4 by professionals/experts, and 3.82/4 by educators. 78% of audiences surveyed were inspired to change their perspective or behavior. CLIMB surveyed 4,187 educators (99% want us back), and 5,476 students. Six plays were reviewed by four theatre professionals, and two by a child psychologist. CLIMB also received 215 letters from educators in support of our plays and classes! 2: CLIMB TeachCo. staff received training on working with special needs and urban populations. TeachCo. service to greater Minnesota increased by 12%, and service to Districts 1, 7, and eight by 23%. Staff were surveyed after training. 100% of staff rated trainer’s knowledge as excellent, and rated the helpfulness of the special needs training a 3.75/4, and the urban/diversity training at 3.5/4. To show increase: we tracked all programming.",,8038574,"Other, local or private",8077011,12852,"James Gambone, Joseph Atkins, Bonnie Matson, Milan Mockovak, James Olney, Bill Partlan, Christine Walsh, Peg Wetli",0.38,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Peg,Wetli,"CLIMB Theatre, Inc. AKA CLIMB Theatre","6415 Carmen Ave E","Inver Grove Heights",MN,55076-4428,"(651) 453-9275x 19",peg@climb.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-524,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25842,"Operating Support",2015,58926,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Build a leading list of creative writing by publishing 35 high quality books (fiction, literary nonfiction, and poetry). Graywolf will follow a rigorous schedule for book production and analyze the impact of editorial and publicity efforts through review coverage, awards, and reader responses. 2: Reach 250,000 readers, schedule twenty author readings attended by 1,000 Minnesotans, and collaborate with four major local institutions. Graywolf will use traditional and innovative marketing to connect authors and audiences; track book sales; evaluate the attendance and cultural impact of collaborative events and programs.","Graywolf published 34 literary books (poetry, fiction, nonfiction); both the Press and its titles were praised nationally and locally for excellence. Graywolf books received seventeen reviews in the Star Tribune and seventeen in the New York Times and its Book Review. Citizen by Claudia Rankine won a National Book Critics Circle Award; Graywolf won the AWP Small Press Publisher Award. 2: Graywolf reached over 445,000 readers, held 24 local author readings attended by at least 5,000 people, and collaborated with seven major institutions. Graywolf interacted with 250,000 followers daily on social media, drew 191,228 unique web visitors, and sold 297,820 books. The Press partnered with The Loft; it held nine classes based on the “Art of” books on literary craft.",,2534573,"Other, local or private",2593499,8249,"Catherine Allan, Trish Anderson, Carol Bemis, Mary Ebert, Lee Freeman, Chris Galloway, Jim Hoecker, Shirley Hughes, Mark Jensen, Tom Joyce, Will Kaul, Chris Kirwan, Ann MacDonald, Jim McCarthy, Ed McConaghay, Georgia Murphy Johnson, Allie Pohlad, Mary Polta, Bruno Quinson, Gail See, Roderic Southall, Judy Titcomb, Emily Anne Tuttle, Melinda Ward",,"Graywolf Press","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katie,Dublinski,"Graywolf Press","250 3rd Ave N Ste 600",Minneapolis,MN,55401,"(651) 641-0077 ",dublinski@graywolfpress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-528,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25844,"Operating Support",2015,37182,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To build a state-wide creative community leadership network and expand our creative leadership and place-making efforts in Minnesota. Train 50 new leaders, host a two-day summit for 100 state-wide leaders and provide ongoing training and events for the network. Present at the rural arts summit. 2: To support the creation, presentation and engagement with art that encourages participation with the community and fosters dialogue and civic engagement. We aim to increase participation by 10% again this year and maintain the number of weeks we present in the Catalyst Series. Engage over 1,500 Minneapolis residents through our Creative CityMaking efforts and commission new work from artists of color.","Intermedia Arts trained 56 new leaders, hosted convening for 50 statewide leaders, conducted network activities for 84 members, and presented on arts-based community development in Minnesota at five forums. Intermedia Arts has a quarterly reporting system to track participation. In FY 2015, we worked with evaluators Betty Emarita, (Development and Training, Inc.) and Scott Chazdon, Ph.D. (Extension Center for Community Vitality, University of Minnesota). 2: Intermedia Arts presented sixteen weeks of performance, 36 weeks of exhibitions, sold out shows, placed seven artists in five City departments and commissioned new work by artists of color. Audiences were tracked and evaluated through ticket sales and surveys. FY 2015 was dedicated to strategically designing Creative CityMaking as a systems-change initiative within City government in service of advancing equity.",,752246,"Other, local or private",789428,8180,"Omar Akbar, Dan Cornejo, Janis Lane Ewart, Jeff Gatesmith, David Greenberg, Andrew Hestness, Brandy Hyatt, Blake Iverson, Andrea Jenkins, Jeremy McClain, Chaka Mkali, Julia Nekessa Opoti, Takawi Peters, David Safar, Theresa Sweetland, Saymoukda Vongsay, Mark Waller",,"Intermedia Arts of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Intermedia Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Theresa,Sweetland,"Intermedia Arts of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Intermedia Arts","2822 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2108,"(612) 871-4444 ",theresa@intermediaarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Clay, Hennepin, Lake, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-530,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25845,"Operating Support",2015,29992,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts serves over 500 people from 3-83 who are economically and racially diverse and differently-abled. Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts reports on the dollars allocated to scholarship and work study, and provides demographic data on all participants in the program. 2: Collaborate with community partners (arts, civic, business, school) to expand and enhance programming. 500 youth actively sing, dance, and act at Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts. 4,000 audience members on site; seven student performances offsite; programs with three neighborhood schools. Incubator program shapes new generation of artists.","528 students participated in LCPA's programs, 54% students of color, 3% children with special needs, and 37% receiving some form of financial aid. LCPA gathered demographic data including date of birth, ethnicity, and gender from students at registration, and saved that information in a student database. LCPA tracks financial aid to students in student records and accounting. 2: LCPA's partnership programs grew in reach and diversified in artistic offering. LCPA partnered with four schools, two arts organizations, and two neighborhood groups, while also serving 441 students through on-site programs and 3,500 audience members.",,848582,"Other, local or private",878574,4559,"Laurence LeJeune, Susan Casserly-Kosel, John Knip, Teresa Ashmore, Kerry Casserly Carter, Amy Casserly Ellis, Susan Fleitman, Ann Kennedy, Eric Lucas, Charles Nolan, Rev. Michael O'Connell, Joan Grathwol Olson, Nick Vlietstra",,"Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patty,Lefaive,"Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts","1617 N 2nd St",Minneapolis,MN,55411,"(612) 521-2600x 820",patty@lundstrumcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, McLeod, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Stearns, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-531,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25846,"Operating Support",2015,52730,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mixed Blood Theatre Company partners with county attorneys (youth violence prevention and bias elimination), with Health Partners (health care disparities), and with YWCA (racial justice). The number of partners/participants in customized shows; number of youth and institutions served; number of health workers and attorneys accredited; number of events and surveyed responses. 2: Mixed Blood Theatre Company will hire 150 Minnesota artists, produce eleven productions, and attract audiences for Mixed Blood and all Minnesota performing arts organizations. Actors earn $500 - $1500 week; increase in audience and artist composition will have quantifiable expectations. Tours aim to increase presence from 42 counties to 68 counties.","MBT partnered with the county attorney's office on a production of `Stars and Stripes` and partnered with the YWCA on a production of Going Up. Stars and Stripes collaborated with the county attorney's office and reached 3,000 audience members and 45 staff. 722 students from the YWCA attended `Going Up` followed by a 90-min small group dialogue entitled `It's Time to Talk About Race`. 2: MBT hired 120 Minnesota artists, produced eleven productions seen by 37,000+ audience members. The five touring productions received 151 performances, 129 of which were in Minnesota, at 99 sites in 63 communities in six states to an estimated audience of 27,032. Mixed Blood employed 120 artists earning $500-$1500/week. ",,1340394,"Other, local or private",1393124,,"Tabitha Montgomery, Deb Bryan, Eric Hyde, Molly Bott, Warren Bowles, Yolanda Cotterall, Sheila Gore Dennis, Pj Doyle, Diana Hellerman, K. David Hirschey, Sarah Kilibarda, Nancy Koo, Robert Lunning, Susan P. Mackay, Jeff McCallum, Jack Reuler, Jeff Schuur, Eviano Useh, Gauri Vardhan Yedla, Charles A `Chad` Weinstein, Kathleen Westerhaus",,"Mixed Blood Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amanda,"White Thietje","Mixed Blood Theatre Company","1501 S 4th St",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1100,"(612) 338-0984 ",Amanda@mixedblood.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Itasca, Koochiching, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Washington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-532,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25850,"Operating Support",2015,22860,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Fergus Falls: A Center for the Arts will continue to see an increase in diversity of patrons and participants in the arts. We will measure the numbers. Participants are a tangible/measurable outcome. We will continue to increase our education of the populous of all abilities to assure everyone can enjoy events by our organization. As well we will continue surveys. 2: Maximize block booking opportunites with other Minnesota presenters. As a member of the Minnesota Presenters Network we will continue to use best business practices and work with colleagues by presenting the highest quality of arts at the most affordable of prices through ongoing discussion and block booking.","18,964 diverse patrons were served! We recorded 52,133 contact hours with outreach and programming. Modified Arts Midwest tracking system for events and outreach. 2: MPN meetings were attended and three blocks were executed. There is safety in numbers and several of our most memorable shows were block booked. ",,719124,"Other, local or private",741984,2000,"Sarah Duffy, David Strom, Deborah Embretson, Stefanie Gerhardson, Wally Warhol, Mark Helland, Kathy Wagnild, Tim Hunt, Lisa Litt, Mark Olmstead",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 W Lincoln Ave","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453x 16",ac4ta@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-536,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25876,"Operating Support",2015,23798,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Artistic Quality: present diverse, high quality arts programming that engages a broad demographic of people and improves the quality of life. This is measured through audience evaluations of performances (interviews and surveys) and an annual internal review of programming. 2: Audience Experience: continue to ensure that our audiences experience the best we can offer from production to facility to staff. We will measure audience experience through surveys, evaluations, interviews, and an annual review.","The Historic Holmes Theatre was able to present/produce 20+ international and national artists/groups, 15+ local artists/groups and multiple community outreach activities. We measured our impact through monthly show reviews (with staff/board), audience interviews, some audience surveys and an annual review of theatre activities. We had diversity of programs and audiences and valued local connections. 2: Our reputation and audience satisfaction are growing from the feedback we received. People are very enthused about what we are bringing to our region. From audience interviews, staff/board activity evaluations and general comments, audiences give us high ratings to what we put on stage, bring to the community and aesthetic changes we're making in the building for a better audience experience.",,570480,"Other, local or private",594278,,"Larry Buboltz, Susan Busker, Steve Daggett, Mike Herzog, Josh Hochgraber, Michelle Maier, Moriya Rufer",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-4221 ",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-562,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25877,"Operating Support",2015,40434,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Optimize programming. Increase participation in IFP MINNESOTA programming by at least 10% across the board, targeting outreach and engagement to communities of color and to more diverse communities. Outcomes are measurable by attendance and tuition data. 2: Strengthen public awareness of IFP MINNESOTA, its programming, opportunities, and value. Initiate new partnerships, relaunch new website, and enhance promotional opportunities at all existing events. Outcomes are measurable by new partnerships, website hits, and event attendance.","Participation in IFP Minnesota programming increased by 10.8% across the board. IFP Minnesota also saw a slight (less than 5%) increase in the diversity of participants. We compared the participants in 2013/2014 to the number of program participants in 2014/2015. We also collected demographic data on participants who were willing to share that information. 2: Three new partnerships were forged; a new website was launched and the new visitor rate nearly tripled at 25,479, and event attendance increased by over 10%. IFP Minnesota entered into new partnerships with Forecast Public Art, Youthprise, and Sundance Institute. Website activity is monitored monthly using Google analytics. Attendance at events is counted carefully by staff. ",,698511,"Other, local or private",738945,40434,"Mary Ahmann, Chris Barry, Beth Bird, JoEllen Martinson Davis, Robin Hickman, Chauncey Jackson, Amy Johnson, Tom Lesser, Elizabeth Redleaf, Kristin Schaak, Jatin Setia, Andrea Stein, Emily Stevens, Jeremy Wilker, Aaron Young",,"IFP Minnesota","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrew,Peterson,"IFP MINNESOTA","2446 University Ave W Ste 100","St Paul",MN,55114-1740,"(651) 644-1912 ",apeterson@ifpmn.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-563,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25878,"Operating Support",2015,263776,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Serve 250,000 young people and families through productions and education programs, with a focus on increasing access and engaging new communities. Increase access to productions/classes for 80,000 people; serve 900+ low-income children through Bridges programs; co-host engagement events with community organizations. Evaluation: counts, surveys, formal assessment. 2: Commission and produce world premiere work by both nationally acclaimed and local theatre artists that meets international standards of artistic excellence. Produce a season of eight plays, including two world premieres by Minnesota artists; increase commissions for artists/works of color; increase community engagement around productions. Evaluation: counts, surveys, community discussion.","CTC served 210,000 young people and families through productions and education programs, including 85,000 people who came through access programs. CTC used participation counts to assess increases in access and implemented a survey (in progress) of access/community engagement program participants. CTC conducted formal assessments of education programs in the schools. 2: CTC produced eight plays, including two premieres by Minnesota artists; commissioned/developed new works by 10+ artists; and increased community engagement. CTC used audience counts, an audience survey, and community discussion/co-learning opportunities to assess artistic and community engagement success.",,10360891,"Other, local or private",10624667,22511,"Lynn Abbott, Stefanie Adams, Whit Alexander, Todd Balan, Matthew Banks, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Michael Blum, Tony Bohmert, Todd Brooks, Morgan Burns, Barbara Burwell, Ralph Chu, Paula Cooney, Fran Davis, Eve Deikel, Ryan Engle, Pam Enstad, Michael Fanuele, Kerry Fauver, Bryan Fleming, Beth Ford, Gina Gage, Rajiv Garg, Lili Hall, Jeffrey Hatcher, Sandy Hey, Carrie Higgins, Hoyt Hsiao, Same Hsu, Bill Johnson, Christine Kalla, Joe Keeley, Helen Kurtz, Ed Lagerstrom, Chad Larsen, Jim Lemke, Alex Liu, Muffy Macmillan, Michael Maeser, Gayle Malcolm, Jose Martin, George Montague, Todd Noteboom,Joanne Pastel, Lisa Paylor, Martha Pomerantz, Mark Price, Melissa Raphan, Betsy Russomanno, Sharon Ryan, Betsy Sagnes, Suzi Kim Scott, Tara Sutton, Meredith Tutterow, George Tyson, Dave Vanbenschoten, Jeff von Gillern, Patrick Walsh",0.27,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Katherine,Duffy,"The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 874-0500 ",kduffy@childrenstheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Cook, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Scott, Stearns, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-564,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25886,"Operating Support",2015,57779,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Cedar will support development, creation, and engagement with the arts. Present 800 artists in 200 public concert events; present 75 events featuring local musicians; commission new pieces from seven local artists; host one educational program for youth and one off-site program for people with disabilities per quarter. 2: The Cedar will continue to increase and diversify our audience. Serve an estimated 55,000 individuals; donate 10% of our capacity to organizational partners that serve marginalized communities; build a five member youth advisory committee.","The Cedar supported development, creation, and engagement with the arts. We presented and featured 1,800 artists in 250 public concerts and activities, commissioned new or expanded pieces from eleven local artists, and hosted ten youth educational programs and three programs for people with disabilities. 2: The Cedar increased and diversified our audience. We served about 65,000 individuals, donated about 10% of our overall capacity through giveaways and free events, and served more Somali youth and adults that ever before by launching Somali artist residencies.",,1440320,"Other, local or private",1498099,7159,"Abdirizak Bihi, Sarah Bowman, Chuck Corliss, Michelle Courtright, Jill Dawe, David Edminster, Everett Forte, Glen Helgeson, Galen Hersey, Steven Katz, Cari Nesje, Rob Nordin, Jeff Potter, Hugh Pruitt, Rob Salmon, Robert Simonds, Chuck Tatsuda, Mary Laurel True",0.25,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Dorn,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","416 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1033,"(612) 338-2674x 103",adorn@thecedar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-572,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25887,"Operating Support",2015,10975,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Mount exhibitions and create related programming that help visitors understand their shared cultural and artistic heritage, and that of others. Ensure that no less than 30% of exhibited artists are Minnesota artists. Increase overall attendance by non-members by 10%. Increase attendance at learning moments by 10%. 2: Develop programming to reach past traditional audiences to our area's growing ethnic and immigrant populations, and those of different abilities. Increase by 10% the number of learning moments (specialized tours, lectures, etc.) and increase attendance at such moments by 10%, with focus on underserved audiences.","The Rourke exhibited artwork by regional artists, nearly 1/3 from Minnesota. New events and partnerships with other organizations drew non-members. Exhibit and event attendance and artist information was tracked. 2: The Rourke created a children's gallery to increase the age range of visitors and participated in local events that drew a diverse audience. Event/Gallery tracking and audience tracking.",,305985,"Other, local or private",316960,,"Jeanne Aske. Dirk Ockhardt, Aaron Becher, Zachary Dawson, Bev Lake, Chad Johnson, Jeff Knight, Patrick Vincent, Sharon Pfeifer",,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Meredith,Lynn,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560-2748,"(218) 236-8861 ",meredith.lynn@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-573,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25892,"Operating Support",2015,16405,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","We will continue to increase our level of professionalism and artistic quality, providing greater artistic impact for our participants and community. Lyric Arts will see a growth in reputation, indicated by greater media attention and continued increase in positive reactions to our work, which will be evaluated by the collecting of quantitative and qualitative data.","Lyric Arts saw a growth in reputation and positive reactions from both patrons and artists within the local and surrounding community. Lyric Arts received an increase in the number of reviews by both local and twin cities metro based reviewers. Lyric Arts took into account the number of reviewer tickets, the number of reviews and increased audience attendance year over year.",,826873,"Other, local or private",843278,,"Chris Geisler, Tracey Jeffrey, Jeff Lee, Emily Lindholm, Joan O'Sullivan, Olivia Bastian, Lin Schmidt, Chad Unger",,"Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,"Tahja Johnson","Lyric Arts Company of Anoka, Inc. AKA Lyric Arts Main Street Stage","420 E Main St",Anoka,MN,55303-2341,"(763) 433-2510 ",laura@lyricarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-578,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25904,"Operating Support",2015,83572,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Expand the season to 400 performances of nineteen productions on two stages; grow the audience of adults and youth to 80,000-100,000; increase job opportunities for artists by 60%. Quantitative results: number of plays produced, artists employed (debuts), and attendees. Qualitative results: critical reviews, audience surveys, focus group responses, follow-up emails, social media, and teacher evaluations. 2: Develop diverse, varied shows for multiple audiences; increase number of plays, performances, and audiences; more leadership and acting opportunities for artists of color. Programming will meet demands for casts and stories reflecting the 21st century American mosaic; public and teen plays, performances, and audiences will grow. Artists of color, including four directing debuts, will populate the stages.","Expanded the season to 424 performances of eighteen productions on two stages; grew the audience of adults and youth to over 80,000; increased job opportunities for artists by 60%. Quantitative results: number of plays produced, artists employed (debuts), and attendees; Qualitative results: critical reviews, audience surveys, focus group responses, follow-up emails, social media, and teacher evaluations. 2: Developed diverse, varied shows for multiple audiences; increased the number of plays, performances and audiences; had more leadership and acting opportunities for artists of color. Programming met demands for casts and stories reflecting the 21st century American mosaic; Public and teen plays, performances, and audiences grew. Artists of color, including four directing debuts, populated the stages.",,2959415,"Other, local or private",3042987,16000,"Tim Ober, John L. Berthiaume, Karen Heintz, Kristin Geisler, Jeff Johnson, Barb Davis, Julie Cox, Caldwell Camero, Elizabeth H. Cobb, Jim Falteisek, Nancy Feldman, Andrea Trimble Hart, Lori Jenkins, John Jensvold, Hayley Johnson, Paul A. Johnson, Ray Krause, John Lefevre, Paul Mattessich, Naomi Pesky, Kari Ruth, Joseph W.E. Schmitt, Helen Wagner, Susan Wenz",,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael-jon,Pease,"Park Square Theatre Company AKA Park Square Theatre","408 St Peter St Ste 110","St Paul",MN,55102,"(651) 767-8485 ",pease@Parksquaretheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Swift, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-589,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25457,"Operating Support",2015,493916,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Trust will reinforce Hennepin Avenue as the premier entertainment destination in the state. The Trust will work with local and national partners to bring a high quality mix of nearly 350 live performances and events to Minneapolis including musical theatre, concerts, comedy, and speakers. 2: The Trust will engage the public by producing four activation activities utilizing art on Hennepin Avenue. The Trust will continue to activate the Downtown Cultural District with a variety of activities including Family Day events and summer street closures.","Hennepin Theatre Trust offered more than 500 performances and events in our theatres on Hennepin Avenue in FY 2015. Hennepin Theatre Trust worked with local theatre groups including Theater Latte Da and Minneapolis Musical Theatre as well as national partners to present musical theatre, concerts, comedy, speakers, etc. 2: Hennepin Theatre Trust engaged the public in seven Cultural District activations utilizing art and culture in FY 2015. Hennepin Theatre Trust offered two Made Here, two Family Day and three PARKLOT activations in the Cultural District in FY 2015, which includes Hennepin Avenue.",,22409626,"Other, local or private",22903542,164968,"Travis Barkve, Scott Benson, Daniel Pierce Bergin, John Blackshaw, Judy Blaseg, Ralph W. Burnet, Sonia Cairns, Andrea Christenson, Dan Cramer, Kathleen Gullickson, Thomas L. Hoch, Linda Ireland, Jeannie Joas, Barbara Klaas, Jim Linnett, Mark Marjala, Annette Thompson Meeks, Jay Novak, Jann L. Olsten, David Orbuch, Dan Pfeiffer, Brian J. Pietsch, Thomas J. Rosen, Ann Simonds, Julie Beth Vipperman, Tom Vitt",1,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Laura,Lewis,"Hennepin Theatre Trust","615 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403,"(612) 455-9500 ",Laura.Lewis@HennepinTheatreTrust.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-441,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25517,"Operating Support",2015,434356,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Walker will serve as a catalyst for the creative expression of artists. Key indicators of the Walker's support of artists include the acquisition, commission, and presentation of artists work across the disciplines of design, film/video, performing arts, and visual art. 2: The Walker will work to advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement. In addition to tracking attendance and participation both onsite and online, the Walker evaluates qualitatively through regular audience surveys, studies, advisory groups, and community partnerships.","Serve as a catalyst for the creative expression of artists. Artist surveys and interviews are regularly conducted. Engagements are tracked across exhibitions, publications, commissions, premieres, residencies, interdisciplinary collaborations, and acquisitions. 2: Advance participation in the arts and active audience engagement. Attendance and participation are tracked. Audience and member surveys are regularly conducted and advisory groups provide feedback to ensure accessibility. Google Analytics is used to evaluate online audience engagement.",,25996824,"Other, local or private",26431180,,"Mark Addicks, Christopher Askew, Jan Breyer, John Christakos, James G. Dayton, Patrick J. Denzer, Andrew Duff, Sima Griffith, Julie Guggemos, Nina Hale, Andrew Humphrey, Amy Kern, Chris Killingstad, Anne Labovitz, Muffy MacMillan, Alfredo Martel, Jennifer Martin, Aedie McEvoy, Dave Moore, Jim Murphy, Monica Nassif, Dawn Owens, Dick Payne, Michael Peterman, Patrick Peyton, Donna Pohlad, Rebecca Pohlad, Teresa Rasmussen, Elizabeth Redleaf, Peter Remes, Joel Ronning, Lynn Carlson Schell, Jesse Singh, Greg Stenmoe, Wim Stocks, Carol Surface, Laura Taft, Marjorie Weiser, John Whaley, Susan White, Tom Wicka, Audrey Wilf, D. Ellen Wilson, Wayne Zink",,"Walker Art Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Marla,Stack,"Walker Art Center","1750 Hennepin Ave",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2115,"(612) 375-7640 ",marla.stack@walkerart.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-443,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25532,"Operating Support",2015,45802,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","At least maintain the Jungle Theater's increased, record-setting engagement in programs, including outreach to underserved populations and affordable access. Track attendance and participation; document number and percent of free and discounted tickets distributed and free program usage; track outreach and education program service data and demographics. 2: Continue to provide expanded employment and professional development opportunities for Minnesota artists. Track number of artists engaged, and percentage of budget dedicated to artists, compared with years prior to Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund funding; track number of interns engaged.","Second largest season audience ever (30,055); record number subscribers (2,449 for 2014 season; 2,516 for 2015 season); 4,628 free tickets. Box office tracking of attendance, number tickets sold, and number complimentary tickets provided; box office tracking of season tickets sold 2: 134 artists employed in season; 50% of total expense budget for artist pay/benefits (10% above pre-ACHF); free tickets = 15% total audience. Staff unduplicated count of artists/technicians employed; analysis of artist pay as % of expense budget; comparative data with previous years.",,1449354,"Other, local or private",1495156,,"Tom Beimers, Barbara Bencini, Brad Betlach, Bain Boehlke, Jeffrey Bores, Bob Bush, Kim Carlander, Ann Dayton, Carolyn Erickson, Ed Foppe, Ed Friedlund, Theodora Gaitas, Eric Galatz, John Kachelmacher, Miriam Kelen, Tom Keller, Thom Lewis, Sarah Meyer, Jennifer Schaeidler, Amber Senn, Michael Shann, Marcia Stout, David Swenson, Paul Thomas, Barbara Zell, Suzanne Zeller",,"Jungle Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Margo,Gisselman,"Jungle Theater","2951 Lyndale Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55408-2111,"(612) 278-0141 ",margo@jungletheater.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Lake, Martin, McLeod, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-444,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25537,"Operating Support",2015,32686,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Expand Minnesota Center for Book Arts’ contribution to the book arts community. Expand all-ages educational programming. Support Minnesota artists through studio access, fellowships, and artist programs. Present superb exhibitions and free community programs. 2: Enhance the visibility of Minnesota Center for Book Arts and the book arts, and expand participation by new stakeholders. Complete communications redesign with audience development plan. Add strategic partnerships with new constituencies. Communicate social and cultural value of book art form in programs and settings.","MCBA served 73,000 all-ages Minnesotans in programs including fourteen free exhibitions, such as Contained Narrative: Defining Contemporary Artists’ Books. Indicators include strong attendance at fourteen free exhibitions, and increased participation by children and youth: over 31,000 served (up from nearly 30,000) on-site and through community partnerships in the metro and greater Minnesota. 2: MCBA expanded all-ages programming onsite and in both metro and greater Minnesota communities, including schools supporting diverse cultural values. MCBA served over 31,000 youth and children, with partners including LEAP, a Title I high school for youth new to the U.S., and the Academia Cesar Chavez School, a dual language school advocating Latino cultural values.",,799704,"Other, local or private",832390,,"Dara Beevas, Laurel Bradley, Ronnie Brooks, Mathea K.E. Bulander, Duncan Campbell, Patrick Coleman, Eric Crosby, Valerie Deus, Diane Katsiaficas, Lyndel King, Peggy Korsmo-Kennon, Marci Malzahn, Steven McCarthy, Diane Merrifield, Barbara Portwood, Sherry Poss, Regula Russelle, Ryan Scheife, Odia Wood-Krueger",,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeff,Rathermel,"Minnesota Center for Book Arts","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 100",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1279,"(612) 215-2525 ",jrathermel@mnbookarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Cook, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Le Sueur, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-445,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25547,"Operating Support",2015,626681,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Guthrie will produce, co-produce, and present at least 650 live performance events for the public on three stages during fiscal year 2015. Fully-mounted productions and concerts will be joined by showcases of University of Minnesota/Guthrie B.F.A. and Guthrie Experience (M.F.A.) students. All ticketed performances are tracked through Tessitura software. 2: The Guthrie will be accessible to all visitors with mobility, visual, and hearing impairments. 1,300 people will receive discounted Sensory Tours, American Sign Language interpretation, audio description and open captioning. Free use of wheelchairs, Braille materials and other services will continue.","The Guthrie offered 683 ticketed performances (productions, presentations and concerts), exceeding the goal of 650. Audience surveys and press coverage were used to evaluate artistic merit. All ticketed performances were tracked through Tessitura software. 2: 1,441 people with disabilities purchased discounted tickets for 61 accessible performances. Other access services were available for all performances. Access tickets purchased and accessible performances offered were tracked through Tessitura software. The Access Services Manager tracked utilization of access equipment and publications and solicited feedback from users.",,31948925,"Other, local or private",32575606,,"Peggy Steif Abram, Martha Goldberg Aronson, Y. Marc Belton, Anne Bjerken, Terri E. Bonoff, Blythe Brenden, Peter A. Brew, Priscilla Brewster, James L. Chosy, Richard J. Cohen, Jane M. Confer, Fran Davis, David Dines, Joseph Haj, Todd Hartman, Matthew Hemsley, David G. Hurrell, Liesl Hyde, Eric Kaler, Patrick S. Kennedy, Mark Kenyon, Jodee Kozlak, Suzanne Kubach, Brad Lerman, Helen C. Liu, Jennifer Melin Miller, David Moore, Amanda Norman, Timothy Pabst, Thomas M. Racciatti, Robert A. Rosenbaum, Stephen W. Sanger, Patricia S. Simmons, Lee B. Skold, Michael Solberg, Lisa Sorenson, Kenneth F. Spence III, Brian W. Woolsey, Sri Zaheer, Charles A. Zelle, Wayne Zink, Martha Atwater, Karen Bachman, David C. Cox, Pierson M. Grieve, Polly Grose, Sally Pillsbury, Douglas M. Steenland, Mary W. Vaughan, Irving Weiser, Margaret Wurtele",,"Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Danielle,"St Germain-Gordon","Guthrie Theatre Foundation AKA Guthrie Theater","818 2nd St S",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1252,"(612) 225-6000 ",danielle@guthrietheater.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-447,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600",Yes 25567,"Operating Support",2015,78086,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Re-engage past program participants, most of whom are Minnesota artists, as part of our Affiliated Writers initiative. Track number and location of Affiliated Writers in Minnesota; track number of interactive/participatory activities offered and resources available; qualitatively assess engagement and perceived value. 2: Strengthen and grow local partnerships and playwright-community connections for the benefit of Minnesota communities. Track number and scope of partnerships compared with recent years; track constituencies served; assess nature and depth of partnerships; collect data and feedback on unique goals achieved via written partnership evaluations.","Engaged 150 past participants as Affiliated Writers and supported partnerships for three of them with Composer’s Forum, KBEM radio, and Augsburg College. Of the 150 Affiliated Writers, 52 are based in Minnesota. Impact of the partnership projects for Affiliated Writers was evaluated via written reports by the artists and conversations with the partnering organizations. 2: Partnered with Ten Thousand Things, Mu Performing Arts, and Red Eye to produce plays by Minnesota-based writers and connected playwrights and producers. Impact was assessed through artists’ written surveys and conversations with collaborating theaters about the audiences reached. Of the 75 theaters who joined the connections program, twelve are based in the Twin Cities. ",,1095988,"Other, local or private",1174074,78086,"Toni Bjorklund, Carlyle Brown, Barbara Davis, John Geelan, Greg Giles, Chelle Gonzo, Elizabeth Grant, Tessa Gunther, Janet Jones, Carson Kreitzer, Annie Lebedoff, Molly Lehman, Sara Nelson, Nathan Perez, Charlie Quimby, Steve Strand, Kesha Tanabe, Joe Waechter, Harry Waters Jr., Ruth Weiner",,"The Playwrights' Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Keri,Kellerman,"The Playwrights' Center","2301 Franklin Ave E",Minneapolis,MN,55406-1024,"(612) 332-7481x 122",kerik@pwcenter.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Lyon, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-451,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25577,"Operating Support",2015,94813,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Audience engagement: create compelling stories around exhibitions and events, communicate the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' stories over multiple programs and platforms, and assess constituents' reception of them. 450,000 Minnesotans will have opportunities to engage with the stories of art delivered in a new, less connoisseur-centered voice. Whenever possible, the museum will engage an outside evaluator to assess programs and projects related to this outcome. 2: Embrace globalization: address the global transmission of art and culture in exhibitions and develop programs that address the cultures and concerns of ethnic communities living in Minnesota. 450,000 Minnesotans will have opportunities to learn about the global transmission of culture through the presentation of works of art. Where possible, the museum will engage an outside evaluator to assess programs related to this outcome.","The MIA created compelling stories around exhibitions and events and communicated them over multiple platforms. By engaging visitors across multiple channels, including 100th Birthday Surprises, digital treatments called ArtStories, and Of Us and Art: The 100 Videos Project, the MIA welcomed over 700,000 visitors in FY 2015. 2: The MIA embraced globalization through exhibitions and programs that addressed the cultures and concerns of ethnic communities living in Minnesota. The MIA met this goal through a video program for Somali youth, an exhibition of the Art of Liberia and Sierra Leone, tours with Native American museum guides during Native American History Month, and many other activities.",,26336367,"Other, local or private",26431180,,"Diane Lilly, Maurice Blanks, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, John Lindahl, John Huss, Kaywin Feldman, Kari Alldredge, Stacia Andersen, Shari Ballard, Gary Bhojwani, Blythe Brenden, Willard Clark, Kitty Crosby, Ken Cutler, Richard Davis, Eric Dayton, Jane Emison, Nancy Engh, Michael Fernandez, Michael Francis, Gayle Fuguitt, Paul Grangaard, Rick King, Mark Lacek, Eric Levinson, Reid MacDonald, Nivin MacMillan, Brent Magid, Al McQuinn, Leni Moore, Sheila Morgan,Mary Olson, John Prince, Abigail Rose, Marianne Short, Roger Sit, Michael Snow, Ralph Strangis, Brian Taylor, Lori Watso",,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Charisse,Gendron,"The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts AKA The Minneapolis Institute of Arts","2400 3rd Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55404-3506,"(612) 870-3223 ",cgendron@artsmia.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-452,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25592,"Operating Support",2015,44419,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Through exemplary professional theatre, introduce Minnesotans to the stories of events and people that make up our shared heritage. Attendance/ticket sales, critical reviews, press exposure; education and outreach partnerships sustained/added; pre- and post-performance audience surveys. 2: Enable audience members, students, and lifelong learners to connect personal experiences with historical events, bringing history to life. Process and impact surveys for educational programs; pre/post performance student and audience surveys; participant and instructor/classroom host teacher surveys.","A total of 35,203 patrons were reached through six acclaimed stage productions highlighting real events and stories about Minnesotans. Audience statistics were gathered through ticket sales (including discounted and complimentary tickets provided) counted at the box office. 2: Over 5,250 youth attended productions of main stage shows and over 265 youth and adults participated in new or expanded current educational programs. Attendance data was collected via ticket sales and class registrations. Post show surveys; interviews with school liaisons and program participants; and two formal focus groups were used to assess value to participants.",,1324943,"Other, local or private",1369362,,"John F. Apitz, Connie Braziel, Roger Brooks, Wayne Hamilton, Jillian Hoffman, Susan Kimberly, Gene Link, Gene Merriam, Henri Minette, Cheryl L. Moore, Jeffrey K. Peterson, Ken Peterson, Phil Riveness, Jon Rusten, Geoffrey Sylvester, Pondie Nicholson Taylor, Melissa M. Weldon, Tyler Zehring",,"The History Theatre, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Cunningham,"The History Theatre, Inc. AKA History Theatre","30 10th St E","St Paul",MN,55101-2205,"(651) 292-4323 ",janeellencunningham@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Hennepin, McLeod, Nobles, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-453,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25612,"Operating Support",2015,71134,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to build our online program to reach more Minnesotans beyond those who participate on-site at metro area program locations. Track number and demographics, such as geographic location, of unique participants in online programs and activities; track unique visitors to the Loft’s Website; compare results to prior years. 2: Extend the Loft’s program reach to every congressional district, and a greater number of counties, in the state of Minnesota. Track geographic location of participants in Loft programs and activities during fiscal year 2015; compare with prior year the counties represented among service constituents.","The Loft reached 431 Minnesotans (from 117 cities) through online classes and 233,709 unique website visitors (with 417,644 sessions). Tracked number, and demographics such as geographic location, of unique participants in online programs and activities; tracked unique visitors to the Loft’s website. 2: The Loft served over 2,500 writers (representing every congressional district) from 55 Minnesota counties. Tracked geographic location of participants in Loft programs and activities during FY 2015; compared with prior year the counties represented among service constituents.",,1902419,"Other, local or private",1973553,,"John Schenk, Jacquelyn B. Fletcher, Ruth Shields, Nathan Perez, Kent Adams, Elspeth Carlstrom, Jack El-Hai, David Francis, W. Michael Garner, Sharon Hendry, Marlon James, Ed Bok Lee, Susan Lenfestey, Carrie Obry, Nina Orezzoli, Elizabeth Schott, Karen Sternal, Faith Sullivan, Lori Syverson, Kamau Witherspoon, Margaret Wurtele",,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Beth,Schoeppler,"Loft, Inc. AKA The Loft Literary Center","1011 Washington Ave S Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415-1278,"(612) 215-2580 ",bschoeppler@loft.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-454,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25647,"Operating Support",2015,89339,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","American Craft Council expands opportunities for craft in everyday life through partnerships with local artists and organizations, shows and programming, traditional and social media. American Craft Council assesses Minnesotan’s engagement with craft through the success of events and activities with partner organizations, increased use of American Craft Council resources, and response to traditional and social media. 2: American Craft Council promotes quality craft experiences for Minnesotans through engaging and award winning programming, awards, magazine, library, online resources and partnerships. American Craft Council assesses success through markers of excellence and engagement: financial stability; growth in attendance, donations, membership numbers; increased recognition and opportunities for artists.","ACC’s innovative programming and partnerships with organizations both inside and outside of the craft field provided opportunities to explore creative activities taking place in Minnesota. ACC used attendance, surveys and feedback to gauge Minnesotan’s engagement at events and activities like ACC’s Saint Paul Show, Let’s Make, Hip Pop, and Library Salons. Increased use of ACCs website, digital resources, and social media was also reviewed. 2: Through artistic excellence, unique and engaging programming, and organizational fiscal stability, ACC provides economic opportunities for artists and quality experiences for the entire Minnesota community. Direct feedback from show participants, including new emerging artists, is used to evaluate ACC programming. Key data, including membership and donors, attendance, website visits, and balanced budget, are all ways that ACC determines effectiveness.",,4977762,"Other, local or private",5067101,13400,"Barbara Berlin, Kevin Buchi, Sonya Clark, Charles Duddingston, Robert Duncan, Lisbeth Evans, Kelly Gage, Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, James Hackney, Charlotte Herrera, Ayumi Horie, Stuart Kestenbaum, Michael Lamar, Stoney Lamar, Lorne Lassiter, Kathryn Lebaron, Lydia Matthews, Wendy Maruyama, Marlin Miller, Alexandra Moses, Gabriel Ofiesh, Bruce Pepich, Sylvia Peters, Judy Pote, Josh Simpson, Thomas Turner, Damian Velasquez, Barbara Waldman, Namita Gupta Wiggers, Patricia Young",,"American Craft Council","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Elissa,Chaffee,"American Craft Council","1224 Marshall St NE Ste 200",Minneapolis,MN,55413,"(612) 206-3125 ",echaffee@craftcouncil.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-458,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25669,"Operating Support",2015,373823,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create community activities where the arts are unexpected such as the Summer Dance program and Children’s Festival. Bring at least 50,000 children/families to the Children’s Festival including art-making activities in the parks and attract 5,000 dancers and onlookers to free Summer Dance concerts and lessons. 2: Ordway will increase and diversify programming to coincide with the opening of the new 1,100-seat concert hall in 2015. Successfully complete Taking Our Place Centerstage: African Diaspora in Harmony, and attract at least 10,000 to programs at the Ordway and in the community touching on African/African American arts.","The arts are interwoven into every facet of community life through community activities such as the Summer Dance program and the Children's Festival. Through the Children’s Festival (67,491 families attended) and the Summer Dance program in June and July, audiences have the opportunity to experience the arts for free on stage and in nearby parks. 2: People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities participate in the arts through increased diverse programming in the new 1,100-seat Concert Hall. After a successful series of “Taking Our Place Centerstage” in 2013-2014, in the past year, over 300,000 people attended more than 400 events that crossed cultures and spanned artistic disciplines, notably Raices y Suenos: The Artistry of Cuba.",,15846077,"Other, local or private",16219900,,"Scott P. Anderson, Jeannie P. Buckner, Dorothea Burns, Robert E. Cattanach, Mary P. Choate, John P. Clifford Jr., Honorable Chris Coleman, Traci Egly, Rajiv Garg, John Gibbs, Michael Goar, William D. Gullickson Jr., Thomas W. Handley, Linda Hanson, Mark L. Henneman, Roger Hewins, Ann Hilger, Angela Jenks, Tracy C. Jokinen, Eric D. Levinson, David M. Lilly Jr., Barry Lazarus, Maureen A. Kucera-Walsh, Laura McCarten, Matt Majka, Rosa M. Miller, Patricia A. Mitchell, Robert F. Moeller II, Nancy Nicholson, John G. Ordway III, P.W. Parker, David C. Quigg, William Sands, David Sewall, Valeria Silva, Debra A. Sit, Beth Theobald, Peter H. Thrane",,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lori-Anne,Williams,"Ordway Center for the Performing Arts","345 Washington St","St Paul",MN,55102-1419,"(651) 282-3000 ",lwilliams@ordway.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-459,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25749,"Operating Support",2015,34860,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Continue to build diverse Minnesota engagement in dance through TU Dance Center and other organizational activities. Track number and demographics of participants, track number and scope of outreach efforts, and qualitatively assess effectiveness with partners. 2: Extend the global network of our artistic affiliations via local collaborations for the benefit of Minnesota artists and audiences. Track number of local collaborations, track contact made with global artists, evaluate artistic collaborations with global artists, and assess plans and quality of collaboration with local organizations.","63% students of color, 47% students subsidized access at TU Dance Center; 10,704 engaged in outreach/education; nine school partners; four tours in Minnesota. Tracked student demographics and subsidies; tracked TU Dance Center and audience participation; data tracking and evaluation of school partnerships and outreach/engagement efforts. 2: Facilitated interactions with four inter/national artists + several local artists/groups; hosted two international students; advised on educational options. Tracked visiting/guest artists, artistic collaborations, and hosted events/activities; qualitative assessments of interactions and impact among leadership with students, community, and visiting/guest artists.",,369357,"Other, local or private",404217,,"Toni Pierce-Sands, Uri Sands, Chris Andersen, Leif Anderson, Roderick Ferguson, Michelle Horan, Priscilla Pierce Goldstein, Marcia Murray, Zoe Sealy, Kelly Greene Vagts",,"TU Dance","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Abdo,Sayegh,"TU Dance","PO Box 40405","St Paul",MN,55104,"(651) 699-6055 ",Abdo.sayegh@tudance.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Freeborn, Hennepin, Martin, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-467,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25751,"Operating Support",2015,40569,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Our strategic goals include becoming a more vital part of the regional museum community, increase our fiscal stability, and increase our visibility to the general public. Increase our attendance to approximately 34,000 in 2014/2015. Continue to increase our membership by 5%. Outreach to the community through an expansion of our educational programs via a new educational committee. 2: We educate our viewing public, bringing new information and challenging assumptions through dynamic exhibitions and educational programs. We have provided well respected and well attended exhibitions in the past year. We are on track in expanding our educational programs to augment the information provided in our exhibitions.","TMORA has concentrated its efforts on implementing more frequent and diverse museum programming, a new development plan, and has focused on new marketing strategies. TMORA's attendance in May and June of 2015 has been the highest ever over the last five years. Our membership increased by 1% over the last year. We offer a new series of tours, painting classes, hunts for children, and presentations. 2: In addition to providing interactive opening receptions, TMORA has been partnering with new organizations to host plays, lectures and concerts that relate to exhibitions and the arts in Russia. Within the last year, TMORA has partnered with the Northrop Auditorium, Simply Jane's Studio, JCRC, JCC, World War II Roundtable, Special Actor's Group, and the Saint Mary's Choir to provide unique and educational learning programs. ",,1147652,"Other, local or private",1188221,7500,"Gayle DeVries, Ludmila Borisnova Eklund, M.D., Gwenn Djupedal, E. Duane Engstrom, M.D., Judy Garza, Barb Halverson, Rochelle Hoffman, Helen P. Hustad, William R. McLaughlin, Pam Safar, Bradford Shinkle, IV, Dr. C. Ben Wright, Cody Wolkowitz",1,"The Museum of Russian Art","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Randy,Maurer,"The Museum of Russian Art","5500 Stevens Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55419,"(612) 821-9045 ",rmaurer@tmora.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-469,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25759,"Operating Support",2015,290935,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Deliver five-production seasons that expand the repertoire, enrich audiences, and contribute to the vitality of our community. Evaluation will be through: number of new composers/works to the operatic canon; use of innovation/technology in productions; ability to attract/retain top talent; ticket sales; number of people reached; audience feedback; Website use; and media response. 2: Advance Minnesota Opera’s position as a leading American opera company. Evaluation will be through: creation of new works; innovative productions of traditional works; number of co-producers; production rental revenue; national and international recognition (awards/articles); media response. ","Minnesota Opera delivered five productions including one newly commissioned opera, which expands the repertoire and provides access to art form due to relevance as contemporary work; 46,000 + served. Minnesota Opera evaluation included number of tickets sold, hiring top talent (including 159 Minnesota performers) and positive local newspaper reviews and comments via the website from audience attendees. 2: Minnesota Opera advanced its position as a leading American opera company. Evaluation was seen through successful commission and workshop of Stephen King's, The Shining as part of our New Works II Initiative; increased number of co-producers and rental revenue; and by setting record for ticket sales with Carmen.",,10255748,"Other, local or private",10546683,,"Patricia Beithon, Daniel Blanco,, Bernard Brunsman, Peter Carter, Rachelle D. Chase, Jane M. Confer, Sara Donaldson, Bianca Fine, Sharon Hawkins, Ruth S. Huss, Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad, Philip Isaacson, James Johnson, Patricia Johnson, John C. Junek, Christine Larsen, Robert Lee, Steve Mahon, Leni Moore, Albin Jim Nelson, Kay Ness, Elizabeth Redleaf, Connie Remele, Don Romanaggi, Christopher Romans, Mary H. Schrock, Linda Roberts Singh, Nadege Souvenir, Virginia Stringer, H. Bernt von Ohlen, Margaret Wurtele, Karen Bachman, John A. Blanchard III, Burton Cohen, Julia W. Dayton, Mary W. Vaughan",,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jada,Hansen,"The Minnesota Opera AKA Minnesota Opera","620 1st St N",Minneapolis,MN,55401-1225,"(612) 333-2700 ",jhansen@mnopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-477,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25760,"Operating Support",2015,250409,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide wide access to live performances of world-class music in the Twin Cities community. Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society will provide more than 120 world-class performances, family activities, and education programs in the 2014-15 season through concerts in twelve venues (including the new hall at the Ordway), free and low-priced tickets, and diverse programming.","The SPCO provided wide access to live performances of world-class music in Minnesota and beyond by offering affordable tickets at twelve concert venues throughout the Twin Cities. With affordable concerts in convenient venues, free family education and outreach activities, diverse programming, and a variety of digital media efforts, the SPCO has expanded its reach into the community and upheld its commitment to accessibility.",,10801213,"Other, local or private",11051622,,"Ruggero Allifranchini, Betty Andrews, Jo Bailey, Debra Berns, Theresa Bevilacqua, Thomas Brown, Jon Cieslak, Penny Chally, Richard Cohen, Bruce Coppock, Sheldon Damberg, Joan Duddingston, Nina Tso-Ning Fan, Judith Garcia Galiana, Bonnie Grzeskowiak, Ingrid Lenz Harrison, James Haymaker, Andrina Hougham, A.J. Huss Jr., Arthur Kaemmer, D. William Kaufman, Erwin Kelen, Karen Larsen, Robert L. Lee, David Lillehaug, Laura Liu, Wendell Maddox, Stephen Mahle, Richard Martinez, Jerome Miranowski, Amy Moon, Alfred Moore, Betty Myers, David Myers, Jenny Lind Nilsson, Lowell Noteboom, Deborah Palmer, Paula Patineau, Daniel Pennie, Nicholas Pifer, Shawn Quant, Andrew Redleaf, Donald Ryks, Anthony Scarfone, Daniel Schmechel, Fred Sewell, Ronald Sit, Marschall Smith, Joseph Tashjian, Charles Ullery, Dobson West, Elizabeth Willis, Max Zarling, Priscilla Zee",,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Becky,Cline,"The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society AKA The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra","408 St Peter St 3rd Fl","St Paul",MN,55102-1497,"(651) 292-3280 ",rcline@spcomail.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-478,"Carol Bemis: Museum professional; active arts community volunteer; Gretchen Boyum: Curator and education coordinator, Kaddatz Gallery, Fergus Falls; Jonathan Carter: Solutions manager, General Mills; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Barbara Davis: Retired teacher and non-profit consultant; founding executive director of Springboard; Crystal Hegge: Director, Frozen River Film Festival; Katie Marshall: Executive Director, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids; Peter Pellinen: Founder, Small Parts Players; working to renovate the historic Lyric Theatre, Virginia; Chamath Perera: Independent leadership coach and fund development consultant; independent filmmaker; Susan Prosapio: Former executive director, Great River Arts Association, Little Falls|Linda Shapiro, Founder and former artistic codirector of New Dance Ensemble, director of New Dance Laboratory","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25764,"Operating Support",2015,88648,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Create art experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation. Attendance is a key indicator of success, along with the active participation of visitors. Tracking numbers, observing participation, and processing audience surveys and feedback are also key evaluation tools.","WAM produced eleven exhibitions and 26 public programs, including free conversations, WAM Chatters, a “pop-up park”, student design showcase, and Sonic Image Ensemble, a new resident music group. WAM counted onsite admissions and tracked online connections through Facebook, Twitter, and WAM’s website using Google analytics and other data capture methods. Audience surveys were collected and tabulated after public programs. ",,6087942,"Other, local or private",6176590,88648,"Srdan Babovic, Laura Bishop, Wooj Byun, Gary Christenson, Fuller Cowles, Noah Eisenberg, Robert Elde, Rolf Engh, Tom Fisher, Cindy Ihlenfeld, Diane Katsiaficas, Barry Kudrowitz, Tom LaSalle, Brian Longe, Betsy Lucas, Julie Matonich, Michelle Mesenburg, Jose Peris, Elizabeth Redleaf, Shelly Regan, Gerald Rinehart, Karla Robertson, Nancy Rosenberg, Matthew Russo, Gary Smaby, Tom Swigert, Jane Tilka, Robin Torgerson, Charlie Wagner, Kimberly Walsh, Deb Weiss, Cody Wolkowitz",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"C. Scott",Winter,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Weisman Art Museum AKA Weisman Art Museum","333 E River Rd",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 625-9678 ",cswinter@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Blue Earth, Carlton, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Ramsey, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-482,"Melissa Brechon: Faculty member, Masters of Library and Information, Saint Catherine University; Nolita Christensen: Marketing and operations consultant, Great North Show Providers; Janis Lane-Ewart: Long-time arts administrator; most recently as executive director of KFAI, Fresh Air Radio; Kathleen Maurer: Professor, Anoka-Ramsey Community College.; William Miller: History professor at the College of Saint Scholastica; former MSAB board member; Gary Peterson: Managing Director, Anaya Dance Theatre; board chair, Southern Theater; independent consultant; Anat Shinar: Program manager, BodyCartography Project; instructor, Young Dance; Bonnie Stewart: Cofounder, SistersSojourn; Patricia Zurlo: Attorney specializing in services for artists, small businesses and nonprofits; former professional musician|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25772,"Operating Support",2015,31565,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Provide musical programming that is exceptional, entertaining, educational, and essential. Evaluation will consist of audience and chorus member response to programming and increase in singing members/volunteers/friends of the Chorus. 2: Continue to reach new audiences while deepening ongoing relationships with existing audience members. Evaluation will consist of response to programming in addition to measuring audience numbers, singing members, and evaluating marketing tactics.","Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus provided musical programming that was exceptional, entertaining, educational, and essential. Evaluation consisted of audience and chorus member comments in addition to ticket sales and an increase in total audience served. 2: Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus continued to reach new audiences while deepening ongoing relationships with existing audience members. Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus reached new audience while deepening ongoing relationships with current audience. Evaluation consisted of measuring ticket sales against marketing tactics and audience and chorus comments.",,580212,"Other, local or private",611777,5966,"Paul Blom, Mary Schwind, Jeff Bores, Ann Rainhart, Nathan Croner, Erik Anderson, Michael Brown, Larry Bussey, Dennis Clausen, Steve Dahl, John Dwyer, David Hoang, Steve Humerickhouse, Alyssa Johnson Paquette, Chris Mellin, Mikal Nabors, Tom Schierholz, Vince Therrien, Laurel Chu",,"Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christopher,Taykalo,"Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus","528 Hennepin Ave Ste 307",Minneapolis,MN,55403-1810,"(612) 339-7664 ",ctaykalo@tcgmc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Itasca, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Wabasha, Wadena, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-490,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25775,"Operating Support",2015,101964,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Open the newly revitalized Northrop as a hub of artistic and creative exploration. The reinvented spaces of the new Northrop will be a catalyst for the interdisciplinary collaborations that are central to contemporary artistic exploration. 2: Present world-class performances to diverse Minnesota audiences in collaboration with community partners. Through curatorial process and creative engagement, Northrop creates partnerships with a breadth of community partners ensuring that performance events featuring artists of the highest caliber are available to an expansive section of the community.","Successfully opened the newly revitalized Northrop as a hub of artistic and creative exploration. The reinvented spaces of the new Northrop proved to be a catalyst for the interdisciplinary collaborations that are central to contemporary artistic exploration for University students and the public. 2: Presented world-class performances to diverse Minnesota audiences in collaboration with community partners. Northrop curated artists from many countries, cultures, and artistic themes to reflect the diversity of Minnesota citizens. With 15+ community partners, Northrop provided workshops, previews, and other activities for audiences.",,2754765,"Other, local or private",2856729,,"Antone Melton-Meaux, Colleen Carey, Heather Faulkner, John Foley, Tom Morgan, Cecily Sommers",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","State Government","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christine,Tschida,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","2829 University Ave SE Ste 750",Minneapolis,MN,55414-3279,"(612) 625-6600 ",tschidac@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-493,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 25776,"Operating Support",2015,643743,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Maintain tradition of artistic excellence and performance at the highest level. Success will be indicated by offering concerts and community programs and by maximization of opportunities at a renovated Orchestra Hall; measured primarily through attendance and participation.","Season of high quality music engaged nearly 250,000 audiences; education/community engagement reached 90,000; broadcasts and tours engaged many more. Tracked concert attendance, ticket sales, number of participants in activities; documented critical response to quality of performances; compared scope of programming to prior full seasons.",,35336266,"Other, local or private",35980009,,"Warren Mack, Martin Lueck, Jane Gregerson, Kevin Smith, Karen Himle, Nancy LIndahl, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Nicky Carpenter, Kathy Cunningham, Luella Goldberg, Douglas Leatherdale, Ronald Lund, Betty Myers, Margaret Ankeny, Mari Carlson, Andrew Czajkowski, Dolly Fiterman, Beverly Grossman, Karen Hubbard, Hella Mears Hueg, Harvey Mackay, Susan Platou, Maxine Wallin, Emily Backstrom, Karen Baker, Rochelle Blease, David Boehnen, Margaret Bracken, Barbara Burwell, Mark Copman, Jonathan Eisele, John Farrell Jr., Paul Grangaard, Joseph Green, Laurie Hodder Greeno, Susan Hagstrum, William Hodder, Shadra Hogan, Jay Ihlenfeld, Philip Isaacson, Steven Kennedy, Lloyd Kepple, Michael Klingensmith, Michael Langley, Allen Lenzmeier, Kathleen Lundeen, Anne Miller, Hugh Miller, Christopher O’Connell, Liz O’Neal, Anita Pampusch, Chris Policinski, Paula Prahl, Judy Ranheim, Michael Roos, Matthew Spanjers, Robert Spikings, Robert Spong, Gordon Sprenger, Mary Summers, Timothy Welsh, John Wilgers, Aks Zaheer",,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dianne,Brennan,"Minnesota Orchestral Association","1111 Nicollet Mall",Minneapolis,MN,55403-2477,"(612) 371-5600 ",dbrennan@mnorch.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-494,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,No 32280,"Operating Support",2016,56361,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Support intercultural understanding by engaging an audience diverse in age, race, and background with live music of many cultures. With support from our Research Consultant, we will gauge and track audience demographics and change in attitudes about other cultures using survey results, interviews, observations, and anecdotes. 2: We will build demand for the arts by engaging non-traditional arts audiences and infusing the arts into typically non-artistic spaces and events. We will evaluate our success based on number of new audience members and on the impact that engaging with the arts has on these audience members.","The Cedar engaged the most diverse audience in its history with live music from many cultures to successfully support intercultural understanding. The Cedar worked with a Research Consultant to track audience demographics and feedback to analyze reach as well as change in attitudes about other cultures using survey results, interviews, observations, and anecdotes. 2: The Cedar effectively increased demand for the arts by exposing new audiences to arts opportunities through performances in non-traditional spaces. The Cedar evaluated its success by tracking new audience members when possible and gathering feedback on the impact of the activities from participants and partners.",,1693796,"Other, local or private",1750157,2446,"Abdirizak Bihi, Sarah Bowman, Chuck Corliss, Michelle Courtright, Jill Dawe, David Edminster, Gallo Fall, Glen Helgeson, Galen Hersey, Brent Hickman, Steven R. Katz, Cari Nesje, Rob Nordin, Hugh Pruitt, Rob Salmon, Chuck Tatsuda, Mary Laurel True",,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"General operating support",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Adrienne,Dorn,"The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar","416 Cedar Ave S",Minneapolis,MN,55454-1033,"(612) 338-2674x 103",adorn@thecedar.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-616,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist",,2 25755,"Operating Support",2015,27378,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present high quality performances that are eclectic and inclusive, a mix of different styles and disciplines, and innovative and diverse in viewpoints and traditions. Sixteen performances will be presented or co-presented with other artistic partners. 18,000 students will participate in the Young Audiences opportunities. An O’Shaughnessy database is used to report on outcome measures. 2: Support community artists and organizations through facility access and services in production and event planning, marketing, and audience services. Venue rental for 30 organizations, resulting in 10% increase in rental-related revenues above fiscal year 2014 baseline.","The O’Shaughnessy presented eclectic, inclusive, innovative, quality performances of different styles/disciplines; diverse in viewpoints and traditions. Presented or co-presented sixteen performances. 15,430 students participated in events at O’Shaughnessy. Evaluation methods: attendance and ticket sales reports. 2: The O’Shaughnessy supported community artists/organizations through facility access, production and event planning, marketing and audiences services. Twenty-seven rental partners used The O’Shaughnessy, of which five scheduled multiple events. Rental-related revenues increased 10% from the previous season. Evaluation methods included contracts, tracking spreadsheet, calendar of events.",,864698,"Other, local or private",892076,,"Karen Rauenhorst, Jean Wincek, Joanne Jirik Mullen, Kathleen O’Brien, William C. Britt, Mark Chronister, Barbara Dreher, The Most Reverend Harry J. Flynn, Margaret Ford, Margaret Gillespie, Margaret L. Kvasnicka, Catherine McNamee, Joan Mitchell, Susan Schmid Morrison, Jean Delaney Nelson, The Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt, Michael O’Boyle, Colleen O’Malley, David Page, Lois Gross Rogers, Ann Ryan, John J. Spillane Jr., Teresa Sterns, Linda Thrasher, Sandra Vargas, Sunny Back Wicka, Debra Wilfong, Brenda Grandstrand Woodson",,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mary,Clem,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Research/Sponsored Programs 2004 Randolph Ave","St Paul",MN,55105,"(651) 690-6700 ",meclem@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-473,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ",, 36217,"Operating Support",2017,28054,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The O’Shaughnessy will serve and support Minnesota artists through its PRESENTS, Rentals and Women of Substance (WoS) programming. Present twelve artists/companies (50% Minnesota); help four Minnesota artists develop/premiere work; rent to 38 Minnesota organizations.; engage eight Minnesota women artists in WoS events. Track through program records, artist surveys/interviews. 2: Increase Minnesotan arts participation through PRESENTS activities and the 20th Anniversary Women of Substance Festival (WoSFEST). Offer two engagements per event; involve Minnesotans in curating WoSFEST; reach 70,000 audience members (3% over fiscal year 2015). Track through patron/sales records, participant and audience surveys/interviews.","All outcomes met as project, with adjustment to thirteen presents event, five Minnesota artists developing new work and seven Women of Substance events. Evaluation methods included ticket reports, marketing collateral (brochure listings, calendars, press features/reviews, Facebook posts), interviews with artists, letters and email feedback between clients/artists and director. 2: Offered sixteen engagements, serving 1,107 community members. Committee of eleven Minnesotans planned festival. Reached 65,782 audience members. Evaluation methods included ticket reports, Women of Substance event reports, committee meeting minutes, and Survey Monkey and onsite patron surveys.",,1157123,"Other, local or private",1185177,,"Margaret Arola Ford, Kathleen O'Brien, Jean Wincek, Nancy JP Anderson, Laura Bufano, Kathryn Clubb, J. Kevin Croston, Margaret Gillespie, Anne McKeig, Donna McNamara, Christine Moore, Jean Delaney Nelson, Michael O'Boyle, Colleen O'Malley, Lois Gross Rogers, ReBecca Koenig Roloff, Therese Sherlock, Minda Suchan, Sandra Vargas, Debra Wilfong, Robert Wollan, Brenda Grandstrand Woodson, Valerie Young, Bonnie LoDuca, Brigette Marty, Cecilia Conchar-Farr, David Denison, Donna Hauer, Jacob Yarrow, Omari Rush, Sam Potts, Susan Sexton, Tamica Washington-Miller, Vivian Martis",0.00,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2016-07-01,2017-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Spehar,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","2004 Randolph Ave","St Paul",MN,55105-1750,"(651) 690-6700 ",klspehar@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake, Le Sueur, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-928,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre ",,2 32393,"Operating Support",2016,26968,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Present 200 professional artists (increase of 20% over FY 2014) in 12 programs; increase residency activities for each to make experiences more robust. O’Shaughnessy will measure progress through: Performance records, Residency records (number, type, number participants), Surveys/interviews/feedback with artists, audiences, residency attendees. 2: Support 35 Minnesota artists and organizations (a 10% increase over FY 2014) through presenting, rentals, marketing and audience services, and new work development. O’Shaughnessy will measure progress through: Records of rentals, new work the number of Minnesota artists/organizations served vs. in FY 2014; Interviews with artists/organizations; Review of planning and marketing.","Presented 191 professional artists in twelve programs with ten activities for three touring and four local artist residencies, impacting seven of twelve programs. Through Vendini ticketing, tracked 12,072 participants in twelve performances, ten workshop/masterclass/discussions, plus verbal and email feedback. 2: Supported arts orgs, plus professional and community artists from Minnesota through presenting, rentals, marketing, audience services and new work development. Tracked 65 clients, 32 arts orgs, seven new works, 131 professional artists, 2,316 community artists through contracts and programs; received verbal and email feedback, and client meeting feedback. ",,1005013,"Other, local or private",1031981,,"Margaret Arola Ford, Jean Wincek, Linda Theis Thrasher, Kathleen O'Brien, Laura Bufano, Mark Chronister, Barbara Dreher, Kathryn Clubb, Kevin Croston, Barbara Dreher, Margaret Gillespie,Donna McNamara, Catherine McNamee, Joanne Jirik Mullen, Jean Delaney Nelson, Michael O’Boyle, Colleen OMalley, Karen Rauenhorst, Lois Gross Rogers, Minda Suchan, Sandra Vargas, Debra Wilfong, Brenda Grandstrand Woodson",,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support ",,"General operating support ",2015-07-01,2016-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathleen,Spehar,"The O'Shaughnessy at Saint Catherine University AKA The O'Shaughnessy","2004 Randolph Ave Ste 4286","St Paul",MN,55105-1750,"(651) 690-6921 ",klspehar@stkate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Swift, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-713,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist ",,2 10031958,"Operating Support",2024,5840,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.",,,90410,"Other,local or private",96250,,,,"Gooseberry Park Players","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to pay the salary of the GPP Artistic Director to produce the summer musical production",2024-03-20,2025-12-15,,"In Progress",,,DeAnn,Hallaway,"Gooseberry Park Players","2201 14th Ave S Ste 2",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 329-1080",info@gooseberryparkplayers.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2622,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator","Lake Region Arts Council, Timothy Wollenzien (218) 739-5780",1 10031945,"Operating Support",2024,4380,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.",,,84630,"Other,local or private",89010,,,,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to pay for administrative staff expenses and D and O liability insurance",2024-04-15,2025-12-15,,"In Progress",,,Timothy,Johnson,"Kicks Band of Fargo Moorhead","2609 4th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 790-4492",fmkicksband@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2609,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10031956,"Operating Support",2024,5840,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will evaluate their activities by talking with participants, collecting comments and polling or voting.",,,20133,"Other,local or private",25973,,,,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to pay a portion of the salary for Dr. Michael Culloton, Artistic Director to provide full seasons of choral experiences for the community and surrounding area",2024-06-01,2025-12-15,,"In Progress",,,Timothy,Wollenzien,"Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists","210 7th ST S Ste 100",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 443-4640",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2620,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10031951,"Operating Support",2024,2920,,"ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","The organization estimates that the majority of participants asked will indicate that the grant project had a positive impact on their communities and that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. The organization will conduct their evaluation by talking with participants and collecting comments.",,,12200,"Other,local or private",15120,,,,"ActUp Theater AKA Act Up Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"to assist in funding operating expenses (general advertising, marketing, postage, post office box, insurance, etc.) and fund the expenses for services of our accountant/certification monitor",2024-03-20,2025-12-15,,"In Progress",,,Randy,Long,"ActUp Theater AKA Act Up Theatre","PO Box 1202",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(701) 799-7366",actuptheatrefm@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2615,"Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator","Mary Beth Gilsdorf: founder and chair of the Street Faire at the Lakes, retired retail manager; Alan Davis: Professor Emeritus at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Senior Editor Emeritus at New Rivers Press; Erin Hemme Froslie: founder of Whistle Editorial, journalism and writing instructor at Concordia College; Calvin deRuyter: former President, CFO, and owner of deRuyter-Nelson Publications Inc, painter; Jon Solinger: photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Karan Ouren: Retired licensed chemical dependency counselor, Mixed Media and Acrylics artist; Marit Salveson: Background in sales, marketing, and management, current art teacher at Minnewaska High School; Jenny Nellis: Retired studio art professor at the University of Minnesota Morris, former Assistant Dean for Students UMM, grant selection committee for St John's pottery; Melanie Scott: Artist, performer, musician, writer, peer support specialist at Wellness in the Woods, home educator",,2 10031638,"Operating Support",2025,21108,"Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","The Rourke will expand access to arts experiences for our community and all Minnesotans by increasing public viewing hours 33%. Once additional public viewing hours are introduced, the museum will track attendance across all public viewing hours and seek short-format survey responses from visitors.",,,190017,"Other, local or private",200571,,,,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Operating Support",,"The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum educates and inspires our community through the collection, presentation, and preservation of the region's and the world's artistic heritage.",2024-07-01,2025-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jonathan,Rutter,"The Rourke Art Gallery Museum","521 Main Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 236-8861",jonathan.rutter@therourke.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-2549,"Catherine Belleveau: Belleveau is a theater director and has directed theatrical productions for the following: The Paul Bunyan Playhouse, the Long Lake Theater, Bemidji Minnesota High School, various regional schools, and the Mask and Rose Theater for whom she serves as artistic director and co-founded with Patty Lester. Her husband, Al, together are building a multi-use arts space and founded an artist residency space in rural Puposky, MN called Belle Thalia which will house artists in yurts/cabins) and offer retreat for artists as well as classes for those who would like to refine skills or learn in a rural setting. She has enjoyed training in ensemble style theater when she studied a summer in California with Delle Arte' International through a recently awarded McKnight Fellowship, with Robert Rosen of the former Tony award winning Theater de La Jeune Lune in Minneapolis as well as with Julian Boal of Theater of the Oppressed in Austin, TX.; Charise Canales: Canales is the manager of placemaking and activation at Lake Street Council. She is responsible for developing our new placemaking program, which seeks to strengthen the connection between Lake Street businesses, community members, and the places they share. She uses her background in community development and public art to work collaboratively with our creative sector to harness and support the vitality of Lake Street. She graduated with a MA in community development and planning from Clark University and has spent her career in local government and nonprofit roles.; Judith Gay: Gay earned a certificate in nonprofit governance from the University of St. Thomas in 2002. She served on several nonprofit boards and is presently serving as secretary for the Annandale Improvement Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gay was the director of a youth broadcast camp pilot using the resources of KVSC Radio at St Cloud State University, with boys and girls of the St. Cloud Southside Boys and Girls Club. Gay won a Women in the Director's Chair award from the Guthrie Theater in 1998 for the American Sojourn women's history radio program. She wrote, was the voice talent, produced, and distributed that program to fourteen stations, including one in Japan, where the instructor used it to teach English. Gay earned a master's degree in business administrative management from the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, attending night school while working full-time at Anna Marie's Alliance, a nonprofit in Saint Cloud. ; Daniel Kaplan-Goland: Kaplan-Goland is the program manager for career pathways at East Side Neighborhood Services and president at Twin Cities Maker, a volunteer-run makerspace in Minneapolis. They have previously served as finance and operations coordinator at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and as a freelance grant writer. When not at a nonprofit, they pursue a variety of crafts including woodworking and sewing. They graduated from Grinnell College with a BA in physics, where they also founded a makerspace as part of a partnership with the Grinnell Area Arts Council.; Margaret Kelly: Kelly was born and raised in International Falls, MN. She returned to the community in 2021 after living in MI, WI, Minneapolis, and KS from more than forty-seven years. Kelly is a retired Social Worker and not-for-profit executive. She worked in healthcare, state government and with the Kansas Head Start Association over her career. She is a vocalist, plays the violin and guitar. Kelly curates and hosts the Open Range Concerts - up north concert series in International Falls. The series brings professional acoustic performers to the community for intimate, listening room style concerts.; Jacqueline Markevitch Paulsen: Paulsen lives and works in the Winona area as an educator and movement artist. She is the managing director of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts and mission integration specialist for Cotter Schools. Her credentials include a BS in elementary education, a BA in theater with an emphasis in dance, a MS in educational leadership, and Montessori certification. Paulsen has been working in arts and education since 1993. Her recent volunteer work includes serving as a board member on the Winona Community Education Advisory Council, the Winona Historical Society education panel, and for Families First of Minnesota.; Sarah Stephens: Stephens is president and co-founder of Stephens Nicolson Artists Management (SNAM), an international management agency in New York City representing opera singers, stage directors, composers, and conductors. Stephens began her first agency in Bremen, Germany, and moved to New York in 2008. She acquired licenses as a recognized artist manager in Germany and the European Union. She has taught seminars at Middlebury College German for Singers, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, the Juilliard School, and Hunter College. Stephens serves on the board of three nonprofits: Opera Managers Association International (Germany), Freiburg University Alumni (New York), and the Greater Lake Sylvia Association (Minnesota). Her studies were at the University of Vermont, Universitat Freiburg (Germany) for her BA, and at the University of Minnesota for her MA in German literature. Stephens is a native Minnesotan who grew up in south Minneapolis.; Sachidanandhan Venkatakrishnan: Venkatakrishnan has been a strong community leader representing Tamil community for more than a Decade. He has played various executive roles at Tamil Association of Minnesota (MN Tamil Sangam AKA MNTS). This includes being the president of MNTS from Feb 2022 to Jan 2024. He has been instrumental on nurturing and reviving various Tamil Folk and traditional arts here in twin cities. Since 2012, he has scripted and staged a few indigenous folk/folklore Tamil art forms like Villupattu and Therukkoothu. Staging 3 productions at MN Fringe is another testimony for his passion towards theaters. Has been working with arts board since 2015, as an applicant and reviewer-operating support grants. He has created a sustainable arts roadmap for MNTS and continuing to promote the arts and Tamil Cultural Heritage. Other end of the spectrum, he is a program manager working for Cargill and he manages and governs their global manufacturing execution system deployments.; Michelle Wolfe: Wolfe is currently the city manager for Blaine, MN. She has served in city management positions in multiple cities in three states since the late 1980's. Wolfe is a former member of the Aurora Symphony Orchestra Board of Trustees, and is an amateur musician (piano, bass guitar, guitar). She has been a regular attendee of concerts, performances, and art exhibits for the past 3 decades, and a season ticket holder at the Goodman and Steppenwolf theaters in Chicogo, Ordway and Hennepin Theatre district, and Aurora Fox theater. She has also been a member of the Chicago Art Institute, Minneaplis Institute of Art, and Denver Art Museum.","Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization",,2 10018182,"Operating Support",2022,13136,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3 ","ACHF Arts Access","Increase and enhance the direct linkages between our organization, artists and the community at large. Measured quantitatively by the number of outreach activities and opportunities for direct audience engagement we provide, and the number of local artists and audience who participate in our various programs.","Partnered with 25 artists to provide 36 outreach events with 3013 participants and strengthened connections with local organizations. Used quantitative evaluations, looking at quantity of artists, distinct events, and individual participants. Measured repeat visits to the organizations by artists throughout the year to gauge CLC's developing connections to the community at large. 2: Evaluations of programming by internal teams, advisory council, and audience surveys improved insight, flexibility and responsiveness. Qualitative evaluation of productions examined audience response, overall success from a producer perspective, and strategic use of resources. Quantitative evaluation of audience data helped determine overall impact and effectiveness.",,660602,,660602,,"Sandra Kaplan, John Erickson, Bri Keran, Patrick Spradlin",,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","Public College/University","Operating Support ",,"TO CREATE an environment where local performing artists can develop their craft; TO SHARE with our community diverse, high quality arts programming; and TO GROW a community of pracitioners and lovers of the performing arts.",2021-07-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Spradlin,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","501 College Dr W",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 855-8255",patrick.spradlin@clcmn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1496,"Amy Browender: Browender is a proud graduate of the Saint Paul Public School system and believes that access to the arts is critical to the future of our state and the well-being of our communities. She earned a BA in art history and English from Ripon College in Wisconsin and received honors for academic excellence in both departments. After graduating, she completed two terms of service with College Possible and was named AmeriCorps Member of the Year. Since joining the organization's development team in 2015, she has written grants, deepened relationships with corporate partners, hosted virtual and in person events large and small, and currently stewards and cultivates individual supporters as donor relationship manager.; Jonathan Carter: Carter is director of IT business relationship management for the Harmon business unit of Apogee Enterprises. Previously, Carter had a long career with General Mills, spanning finance, sales, marketing, information systems, and other areas. A former board chair for the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir, he is an active executive board member of the Monitors Club, supporting the educational, political, economic, and social well-being of the Twin Cities African American community. Carter holds a BS in computer science from Washington University (Saint Louis); an MS in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA in finance and international business from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.; Ann Fee: Fee is a writer, vocalist, and arts administrator in southern Minnesota. Fee is also the host of Live from the Arts Center, a weekly music and interview program on KMSU 89.7 FM showcasing local artists, writers, and musicians. Her fiction and nonfiction appear in collections by Cleis Press, The Missouri Review, and Demos Health. She performs with the acoustic duo The Frye, whose 2015 release The Best of Hank and Rita garnered a Star Tribune ""top albums of the year"" honor. Her performance in the short film The Best of Hank and Rita took best acting recognition at the 2016 Filmstock Film Festival. She is executive director of the Arts Center of Saint Peter, recognized in 2016 by the Minnesota Department of Human Services for a groundbreaking partnership showcasing art by patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital. Fee holds an MFA in creative writing from University of Southern Maine and MA in cultural studies/critical theory and analysis from Illinois State University.; Linda Holliday: Holliday is founder and president of Impact Minnesota, providing an array of consulting services to nonprofit, for-profit, and public organizations; and of Holliday Pottery, creating handcrafted functional ceramic wares. She previously worked with the Initiative Foundation for nearly twenty years, most recently serving as vice president of organizational development. Holliday is a 2010 Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and holds an MPA from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Crossing Arts Alliance and Advocates for Reproductive Education in central Minnesota.; Yumiko Inomata: Inomata serves as finance manager for Minneapolis based Arts Midwest, one of six regional arts organizations in the United States. She has a BA in theater studies and has taken graduate level courses in educational policy and administration, and teaching English as a foreign language. Outside of work, she has served on numerous panels, including the Sage Awards for Dance (2009-2010), and for several grant programs for the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. She is an alumna of the 2017/2018 Arts Organizing Institute through Pangea World Theater?s Lake Street Arts!, which was part of a National Endowment for the Arts Our Town grant.; Mary Ellen Landwehr: Landwehr cofounded Ar4Trails in Rochester in 2016. Ar4Trails installs four temporary sculptures annually and has installed nine permanent sculptures along the bike trails near downtown Rochester. This fall, with funding from the MN CARES Act grant, Ar4Trails will install two more permanent sculptures and ten bike racks created by unemployed or under employed artists in Rochester. She served as board chair of Choral Arts Ensemble in Rochester and currently serves as board chair of the Diversity Council-Rochester. She retired from a 25-year career as an administrator at Mayo Clinic.; Manny Munson-Regala: Munson-Regala is the lead regulatory lawyer for the UnitedHealthcare plan of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. He has more than 30 years of expertise in solving business issues with regulatory and legislative components for both private and public sector clients including previous stints as deputy commissioner and acting commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce and assistant commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. He has previously served on the boards of the Girl Scouts River Valley, Minnesota Justice Foundation, MNxMN, Protect Minnesota, and Steppingstone Theater for Youth. He earned his BA and JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.; John Neveaux: After studying theater as an undergraduate, Neveaux worked with The Children?s Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera, and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. He then moved to the west coast for a master?s degree and served on the theater staff at Cabrillo College and University of California, Santa Cruz. He left theatrical pursuits for law school and has practiced law since 1984. He also teaches business law at local colleges. He returned to theater in 2005, as a director, actor, and designer, in addition to serving as an advisory board member for 4 Community Theatre, Skylark Opera Company, Buffalo Community Theatre, and Chain Reaction Theatre Project.; Serenity Schoonover: A staff writer for Split Rock Review, Schoonover's writing has aired on NPR, and appeared in NewPages, Women's Independent Press, and The Bookends Review, among others. She is also a juried metalsmith, and her work has been featured on the front page of Etsy. Since 2018, she has been the recipient of five Arrowhead Regional Art Council (ARAC) grants, served on multiple ARAC grant panels, as well as serving as a Minnesota State Arts Board grant reviewer in 2020. Schoonover has a BA and MA in history education.","Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre",,2 10008401,"Operating Support",2020,27583,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase and enhance the direct linkages between our organization, artists and the community at large. Measured quantitatively by the number of outreach activities and opportunities for direct audience engagement that we provide, and the number of local artists and audience who participate in our various programming. 2: Broaden the organization's support structure with the aim of improving the overall quality of arts experiences for our community. Through post-event analyses, annual internal reviews of programming, staff/board assessments, advisory board meetings, and solicited audience feedback.","Increased linkages between our organization, artists, and the community at large. This was measured quantitatively. We increased our number of artist outreach activities over the previous year, and served a greater number of community members in those activities. 2: Broadened organization's support structure. This was measured quantitatively. We engaged in in-depth post-event analysis sessions, internally and involving artists, agent/representatives, and audience. Our advisory board provided greater input on a variety of planning and operational matters.",,542124,"Other, local or private",542124,,"Lisa Wigand, Bruce Buxton, John Erickson, Bri Keran, Sandra Kaplan",,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"TO CREATE an environment where local performing artists can develop their craft. TO SHARE with our community diverse, high quality arts programming; and TO GROW a community of practitioners and lovers of the performing arts.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Spradlin,"Central Lakes College-Brainerd AKA Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center","501 College Dr W",Brainerd,MN,56401,"(218) 855-8100",patrick.spradlin@clcmn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Lake, Mahnomen, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1366,"Robert Michael Brubaker: Executive director, Sherburne History Center; Michael Cook: Treasurer, Twin Cities Jazz Festival; retired banker; Anne Dugan: Art history instructor; regional director of Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Sabrina Gilchrist: Program coordinator, Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement; Buddy King: Unit director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central MN; secretary of Central MN Arts Board; Connie Lanphear: Communications manager, Freshwater Society; Manny Munson-Regala: ; Sarah Roberts: Board treasurer, Frozen River Film Festival; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Lori Anne Williams, Fundraiser, Catholic Charities","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008409,"Operating Support",2020,20083,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Engage an external agency to create a new brand for the series and craft strategies for effective brand positioning within market. Evaluation will consist of development and articulation of values and core messages, identify timeline and benchmarks for rebrand, conduct focus groups of key segments, and metrics to measure impact of brand within market when released 2: Participants will articulate they have learned about the art and culture of different countries or groups after attending applicable performances. Evaluation will consist of 50% of survey respondents identify new learning, 50% of residency participants or facilitators identify new learning, and box office data will show an increase in attendance at diverse shows.","Completed internal aspects of branding project. This is an on-going outcome - crafted an RFP, solicited input/feedback from constituents regarding process, began initial conversations with external agency. Process on hold during current pandemic closure. 2: Participants at diverse performances articulated they learned about the art and culture of different countries or groups after attending performances. Box office data indicated higher than projected attendance at performances featuring diverse artists. Audiences reported new learning or increased interest in future performances featuring diversity.",,795217,"Other, local or private",795217,,"Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, David DeBlieck, Laura Hood, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Rachel Melis, Chris Rasmussen, Jerry Wetterling",,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"The Fine Arts Series at the College of Saint Benedict awakens a spirit of curiosity, ignites dialogue and illuminates new understanding through distinctive arts experiences on our stages, in our galleries, and in our communities. Through the performing and visual arts series, the College of Saint Benedict provides community wide opportunities for interaction with national artists through unique residencies, artists' talks, exhibitions, and performances.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Hanlon,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","37 College Ave S","St Joseph",MN,56374,"(320) 363-5011",lhanlon@csbsju.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pope, Ramsey, Renville, Rice, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Washington, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1374,"Emily Edison: Executive director, SOAR Career Solutions; David Hanson: Retired ad agency owner; professional musician; Linda Holliday: Founder and president, Impact Minnesota and Holliday Pottery; Lorrie Janatopoulos: Former planning director, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency; Donna Johnson: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center; Ho Nguyen: Housing and economic justice program manager, Minnesota Coalition for Batter Women; Blake Potthoff: Executive director, Fairmont Opera House; board member, MN Presenters Network; Anne Jin Soo Preston: Arts and cultural nonprofit organization consultant; former Springboard for the Arts board member; Melissa Rands: Director of accreditation and assessment, MCAD; Yee Thao, Executive director, Center for Hmong Arts and Talent","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008511,"Operating Support",2020,33881,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Increase accessibility to collection through comprehensive documentation and digitization of collection to improve and expand access. Increases use of collections database. Curator and Registrar consult to develop search strategies so that exhibits derived from collection reveal logical efficiency. Periodic review leads to revisions. 2: Align collection with communities of interest. TMA demonstrates improved collection utility and focuses development of Native Arts Collection. Writing teacher guides for K-12 in collaboration w/stakeholders. to accompany select exhibitions. Projects tested against user surveys/interviews as compared to goal criteria.","Increased requests by UMD faculty for viewing collection art in storage for their classes and inclusion in curriculum and increased class viewings. Comparison of faculty requests from prior year with current year. Tweed staff are collaborating with UMD faculty on a dedicated study room used primarily for class object-based learning utilizing art from collection for student and faculty research. 2: Collaborated with Duluth Children's Museum featuring Ojibwe bandolier bags. Tweed featured the Museum of Russian Art's exhibition Art in Conflict. Evaluation was drawn from written survey responses by visitors attending lecture for Russian exhibition and Duluth artist (whose work is in Tweed's collection) Tweevening event, general visitor comments and educators' observations.",,958182,"Other, local or private",958182,33881,"Regents of the University of Minnesota: Kendall J. Powell, Steven A. Sviggum, Thomas J. Anderson, Richard B. Beeson, Mary A. Davenport, Kao Ly Ilean Her, Michael D. Hsu, Mike O. Kenyanya, Janie S. Mayeron, David J. McMillan, Darrin M. Rosha, Randy R. Simonson. Tweed Museum Advisory Board Members: Patrice Bradley, Pat Burns, Annie Carmichael, Mary Ebert, Tom Ellison, Jane Jarnis, Dean Robert Kase, John Lawien, Jeffrey Larson, Rob Leff, Jim Paymar, Susan Vandersteen",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"The Tweed Museum of Art functions as an art collecting and teaching institution that promotes learning through collection stewardship, research, and by presenting programs in the visual arts for the engagement of the University and our surrounding communities.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Camille,Doran,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Tweed Museum of Art AKA Tweed Museum of Art","1201 Ordean Ct",Duluth,MN,55812-3041,"(218) 726-7823",cdoran@d.umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Carlton, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Polk, Ramsey, St. Louis",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1476,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10008513,"Operating Support",2020,203970,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Northrop educates and inspires an audience of 300,000+ annually through performances, master classes, lectures, Q and A with artists, and student matinees. Attendance statistics, schedule of artist engagement activities, formal evaluation from teachers, solicited audience feedback and blog comments. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for dance by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through the work of renowned dance artists. List of organizational partners, artists engaged, topics explored through the presentations.","Northrop informed audiences through eight dance and three music performances, four student matinees, sixteen lectures; 50 ticketed events and seven free concerts. Event and audience statistics were collected, e-mail surveys distributed to attendees, post-show receptions for person to person feedback; and Northrop's website, Facebook and social media platforms, blogging and critical evaluation. 2: Northrop builds an inclusive audience for the performing arts by engaging diverse communities and exploring global issues through renowned artists. Northrop distributed surveys and held follow-up meetings with community and University partners, engaged artists and school groups. E-mail surveys to ticket holders request feedback on topics explored through the presentations.",,7773779,"Other, local or private",7773779,,"Jeff Bieganek (Board Chair), Robert Bruininks, John Conlin, Susan DeNuccio, Tammylynne Jonas, Robert Lunieski, Katheryn Menaged, Cory Padesky, Gary Reetz, Donald Williams; Northrop Staff: Cynthia Betz, Kristen Brogdon, Cari Hatcher, Holly Radis-McCluskey, Kari Schloner; University Staff: Deb Cran, Robert McMaster",,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","Public College/University","Operating Support",,"Rooted in the belief that the arts are essential to the human experience, Northrop is committed to cultivating intersections between performing arts and education for the benefit of all participants now and for generations to come.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kari,Schloner,"Regents of the University of Minnesota-Northrop AKA Northrop","84 Church St SE Ste 90",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 625-6600",kschlone@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/operating-support-1478,"Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.",,2 10004239,Opportunity,2018,300,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education","1) Encourage creative movement and positive social skills for students who are visually impaired and those with multiple challenges. 2) Provide a quality arts experience for our summer school students who may not always have equal access to the arts. Outcomes will be evaluated objectively via surveys (available online and printed) for both staff and students, as well as subjective (observed) responses related to physical and behavioral response.","Upstream Arts staff worked effectively with our diverse student body, meeting the goals set forth in the grantee follow-up. Outcomes were measured via accessible staff and student surveys (attached), student feedback and photo documentation.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",5700,"Other,local or private",6000,,"Jan Bailey, Alex Caddy, Dr. Martin Duncan, Nicole Halab, Ryan Johnson, Lisa Larson, Kristin Oien, Sonny Wasilowski",,"Minnesota State Academy for the Blind","K-12 Education",Opportunity,,"Upstream Arts Residency 2017",2017-07-10,2017-07-20,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Davis,"Minnesota State Academy for the Blind","400 6th Ave SE",Faribault,MN,55021,"(507) 384-6725 ",john.davis@msab.state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Anoka, Beltrami, Blue Earth, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Le Sueur, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Redwood, Stearns, Steele, St. Louis, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/opportunity,"Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician and literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet and actor","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician and arts administrator.",,2 10004714,"Opportunity Grant",2016,200,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3"," ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","1) Students will actively engage in all aspects of Christian Adeti's residency as appropriate for their academic and cognitive learning levels. 2) Students will learn something new related to history and traditions of West African culture. Outcomes will be evaluated through the following methods: 1) staff and student surveys, 2) observations of student involvement, 3) photo documentation of the week's activities.","With Christian's leadership, students actively engaged in all aspects of the residency and learned new information related to history and traditions of West African culture. Both outcomes were measured via staff survey, student feedback and photo documentation.",,2060,"Other,local or private",2260,,"Jan Bailey, Joan Breslin-Larson, Nicole Lalabi, Gary Lazarz, Chris Peper, Todd Sesker, Robert Stepaniak, Sonny Wasilowski",0.00,"Minnesota State Academy for the Blind","K-12 Education","Opportunity Grant",,"Celebrating West African culture",2016-02-08,2016-03-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Davis,"Minnesota State Academy for the Blind","400 6th Ave SE",Faribault,MN,55021,"(507) 384-6725 ",john.davis@msab.state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/opportunity-grant-9,"John Becker: arts business owner; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty, Winona State; John Becker: arts business owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director, Commonweal; Daved Driscoll: Artistic Director, Words Players; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations, Paradise Center; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Teresa Kauffmann: photographer; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.",,2 10002294,"Optimizing the Nutrition of Roadside Plants for Pollinators",2018,815000,"M.L. 2017, Chp. 96, Sec. 2, Subd. 08a","$815,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota in cooperation with the Departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Transportation and the Board of Water and Soil Resources to produce site-specific recommendations for roadside plantings in Minnesota to maximize the nutritional health of native bees and monarch butterflies that rely on roadside habitat corridors. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2020, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"U of MN","Public College/University",,,"Work Plan",2017-07-01,2020-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Emilie,Snell-Rood,"U of MN","1479 Gortner Ave, 140 Gortner Labs","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 624-7238",emilies@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/optimizing-nutrition-roadside-plants-pollinators,,,, 10014442,"Organizational Stability Grant",2020,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Lyric Opera of the North provides opportunities for shared experiences through the beautiful, elevating art form of opera. Our goal throughout public closures is to stay connected with our constituents, stay financially healthy, and to continue to plan and create new work, sharing what we can now, and preparing for live opera in the future. Our successful efforts now will mean that we can continue to engage artists, technicians, and craftspeople from many disciplines for years to come. Though this request is for project support to go directly to the artists involved in creation of new art, please note that the significant ongoing work of salaried staff is also crucial to the survival of the company. Though the administrative portion of this interim work will not be paid for with ARAC funds, the admin staff here are also artists who have lost income due to COVID. Every single person who is working in admin or opera creation for the coming weeks with LOON is a professional artist. Our efforts in the coming months will focus on staying connected with our artists, volunteers, and patrons, while making new friends for opera and for LOON. We will track engagement with social media posts and emails, as well as donations and responses to various appeals through our CRM. We will continue to work to maintain high artistic standards in our online offerings, as we do in our live productions. Success will look like an engaged patron base and continued production of high quality opera in traditional and new formats. Success will look like the ability to offer contracts to artists for upcoming productions because we are healthy enough to move forward and create.","Lyric Opera of the North co-created the Decameron Opera Coalition with 8 other companies and premiered the DOC's first opera, Tales from a Safe Distance, in October 2020. Lyric Opera of the North commissioned its very first opera, ""Everything Comes to a Head"" as a part of this project. This was LOON's first commission, first film project, and first streamed event. The project was seen in 42 states and in 17 countries and now lives in the Library of Congress and on the Idagio Global Concert Hall, where people are still able to purchase tickets to see it!","Achieved Most of the Proposed Outcomes",,"Other,local or private",2000,,"Susan Henke, Andrea Kuzel, Charlotte Taylor, Emily Vikre, Paula Meyer, Thomas Bakken, Anne Dugan, Mark Hakes.",0.00,"Lyric Opera of the North","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Stability Grant",,"Support for Lyric Opera of the North during COVID closures.",2020-06-15,2020-10-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sarah,Lawrence,"Lyric Opera of the North AKA LOON","PO Box 462",Duluth,MN,55801,"(218) 464-0922",sarah@loonopera.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Hennepin, St. Louis, Clay, Hubbard, Beltrami, Lake, Cook, Carlton, Cass, Aitkin, Koochiching",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-stability-grant-5,"Roxann Berglund: musician; Leah Yellowbird: multi-medium visual artist; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Classie Dudley: ARAC Arts Leadership Fellow; Joan Farnam: ceramicist, founder of North Shore Arts Scene.","Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Aubid: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community.",,2 10029211,"Organizational Arts Grants",2024,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, children, students, adults, and senior citizens of East Grand Forks will have increased access to live symphonic music in their community and will be motivated to attend and support future performances. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience members, and artist and audience questionnaires to be completed at the event itself (asking about past and planned future attendance as well as overall impressions).",,,3625,"Other,local or private",13625,,,,"East Grand Forks Music Boosters, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"This project would sponsor a performance of the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra at the East Grand Forks Senior High PAC on December 10, 2023.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Donovan,Hanson,"East Grand Forks Music Boosters, Inc.","PO Box 641","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-2405x 4175",dhanson@egf.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-25,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.",,2 10029212,"Organizational Arts Grants",2024,2740,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, community members in East Grand Forks and the surrounding area will have access to an additional folk/cultural music performance at no cost. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, counting actual audience members, and an audience questionnaire collected at the performance that asks for feedback on their experience at the event, their past or current relationship to the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra (GGFSO), and additional GGFSO programming they would like to attend.",,,910,"Other,local or private",3650,,,,"East Grand Forks Music Boosters, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"This grant will sponsor a program of tuba quartet and accordion music as part of an ""OkTubaFest"" event at the East Grand Forks Eagles Club on Saturday, November 4, 2024.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Donovan,Hanson,"East Grand Forks Music Boosters, Inc.","PO Box 641","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-2405x 4175",dhanson@egf.k12.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-26,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.",,2 10029213,"Organizational Arts Grants",2024,3000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, performers, demonstrators and audience members will learn an appreciation for cultural and historic art forms during this one-day festival. Evaluation will occur through interaction with audience members, photographs and video of event(s), reaction of the audience and observers through the course of activities; a follow-up meeting of project organizers will occur to evaluate the success of the event.",,,800,"Other,local or private",3800,,,,"East Polk Heritage Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"East Polk Heritage Center, together with Sons of Norway, will offer a two-day Heritage Days event offering four concerts, a Viking re-enactment, Nordic demonstrations, and exhibits.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Bonnie,Stewart,"East Polk Heritage Center","PO Box 4",Fosston,MN,56542,"(218) 280-9176",stewart.bonnielee@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-27,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Wade Benson: actor.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10029214,"Organizational Arts Grants",2024,5865,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, residents of and visitors to the City of Fosston will appreciate the broadened perspective of history as shown on the finished/upgraded mural. Evaluation will occur through follow-up interviews with the artist and students participating in the project and by interaction with the artist and students during public reception.",,,7500,"Other,local or private",13365,,,,"City of Fosston AKA Fosston Arts and Culture Commission","Local/Regional Government","Organizational Arts Grants",,"The Fosston Arts and Culture Commission proposes to enhance its existing mural with additional art and conservation by Ta-coumba T. Aiken",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Cassie,Heide,"City of Fosston AKA Fosston Arts and Culture Commission","220 E 1st St",Fosston,MN,,"(218) 435-1959",cassie@fosston.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-28,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10031733,"Organizational Arts",2024,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, art therapy can help individuals dealing with homelessness find connections, allowing them to pinpoint specific issues they are facing and acknowledge emotional baggage, which can eventually lead to resolution. Evaluation will occur through participant questionnaire, interviews, notes related to personal observations given on the last day of the creative arts process that asks about their development of art skills and understanding; and their emotional reaction to creating a memorable piece of art that depicts the lives of those unhoused.",,,1075,"Other,local or private",11075,,,,"Care and Share of Crookston, Inc AKA Care and Share","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Series of murals by Trey Everett will include the outside and a space inside the organization connecting art to provide help and hope to those who have lost every worldly possession.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Carolina,Alfonso,"Care and Share of Crookston, Inc AKA Care and Share","220 E Third St",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-2644",carolina@careandsharecrk.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Norman, Pennington, Marshall, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Red Lake, Kittson",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; DKarlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10031734,"Organizational Arts",2024,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, residents of East Grand Forks will get positive, accessible experiences with art forms and artists who are new to them, increasing the type of arts opportunities available. Evaluation will occur through counting audience members, short participant questionnaires at events, audience voting, informal interviews with artists and participants, and personal observation.",,,3000,"Other,local or private",13000,,,,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Organizational Arts",,"The East Grand Forks Campbell Library will bring professional artists, authors and illustrators to East Grand Forks to present workshops as well as offer a variety of hands-on arts workshops for all audiences.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Andrea,Lorenz,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121",alorenz@egflibrary.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Marshall, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-0,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.",,2 10031736,"Organizational Arts",2024,4370,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, school-aged children will feel excited about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and will be able to use art to share that excitement with others through their art and their actions. Evaluation will occur through surveys, artists statements, and actual pieces of art created by the kids.",,,441,"Other,local or private",4811,,,,"University of Minnesota-Crookston",,"Organizational Arts",,"A youth summer camp will focus on art techniques from local artists and reflect on what that art means to themselves/society.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Katy,Chapman,"University of Minnesota-Crookston","2900 University Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8569",katys@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-2,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10031740,"Organizational Arts",2024,2160,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, the intergenerational audience will gain a greater understanding of the WPA's program and this photojournalists interpretation of the subject, and its influence on Norman County. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, a count of actual audience members, and a participant evaluation available to complete.",,,240,"Other,local or private",2400,,,,"Norman County Historical and Genealogy Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Norman County, along with Polk, Mahnomen and Marshall counties are applying for funding to bring this speaker to our museums.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Solveig,Kitchell,"Norman County Historical and Genealogy Society","701 W Thorpe Ave",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 556-0122",solveig.kitchell@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Norman, Mahnomen, Polk, Marshall",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-6,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031741,"Organizational Arts",2024,4160,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program people of all ages will see the opportunity for other art medium and seek out similar opportunities. Evaluation will occur through a questionnaire.",,,2377,"Other,local or private",6537,,,,"Marshall County Agricultural Association AKA Marshall County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"R.J. Kern is a Minnesota artist, know for his photographs exploring identity, culture and philosophical questions about nature and heritage through the interaction of people, animals and landscape.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Cindy,Anderson,"Marshall County Agricultural Association AKA Marshall County Fair","520 N 8th St",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-4445",marshallcountyfair@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Pennington, Kittson, Roseau, Red Lake, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-7,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031742,"Organizational Arts",2024,10000,,"ACHF Cultural Heritage","This project will help people of four counties become more aware of the diverse forms of art present in their area that reflect how they use art forms, both popular and formally learned to express and enrich their lives. We will review the number of community members who participated in this project and the diversity of the art forms demonstrated.",,,12205,"Other,local or private",22205,,,,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Arts Festival: Keith Bear, Mandan-Hidatsa flute player; Bud Larsen, Norwegian-American hardanger violin player; The Ryan Keplin Metis band; New Riverside Ramblers Cajun band; The Skally Line, Americana Folk Duo",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Virgil,Benoit,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750,"(701) 213-5598",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Norman, Marshall, Clay, Kittson, Beltrami, Roseau",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-8,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031743,"Organizational Arts",2024,3000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this concert series, all the people of Warren will be exposed to many different genres of music, opening them to Evaluation will occur through personal observation at the events; discussions with the artists and audience; the numbers of youth and adults that attend all three events.",,,3910,"Other,local or private",6910,,,,"City of Warren","Local/Regional Government","Organizational Arts",,"Outdoor Concert Series 2024 for the months of June, July and August. Performers will provide a wide range of musical genres to entertain all age groups.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Brent,McMillan,"City of Warren","120 E Bridge Ave",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-5343",bmcmillan@warrenminnesota.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Kittson, Polk, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-9,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031744,"Organizational Arts",2024,3480,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program all ages will be able to learn and enjoy different genres of music and demonstrations of talented artists . Local and surrounding area artists will have the advantage to see other artists perform their talent and skills also. Evaluation will occur through follow up meetings with planners, counting audience members, talking with the artists which gives them the opportunity to voice their opinions and their own personal experience of the Freedom Festival.",,,2310,"Other,local or private",5790,,,,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Freedom Festival 2024 is an entire day filled with 10 artists performances and demos of may genres: music, blacksmithing, water color painting, caricature, face painting",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Bernadette,Vraa,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","18767 370th Ave NE",Goodridge,MN,56725,"(218) 378-4344",bdvraa@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Clearwater",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-10,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031746,"Organizational Arts",2024,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of the Storyteller's Project, a community of youth and adults will expand their knowledge of digital art making practices, and create/share stories of importance to the their community of Crookston MN. Evaluation will occur through debriefing sessions with artistic staff, informal observation, product critique, and gathering of participation data ? specifically targeting artistic/aesthetic advancement of those participating in creative activities.",,,18750,"Other,local or private",28750,,,,"In Progress AKA In Progress/Studio 110","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"The Storytellers is a summer immersion workshop for youth and families, that introduces participants to the art of telling stories through photography and video.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Kristine,Sorensen,"In Progress AKA In Progress/Studio 110","110 Main St S",Crookston,MN,56716,"(612) 805-0514",soren@in-progress.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-12,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031747,"Organizational Arts",2024,3450,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program the Polk County Fair audience will enjoy the difference of two types of music - traditional country western and blue grass providing a greater awareness of each. Evaluation of the events will be conducted by the Polk County 4-H - an evaluation will be created and handed out during the performances. At the conclusion of the event the evaluations will be collected and reviewed.",,,1250,"Other,local or private",4700,,,,"Polk County Agricultural Fair Association AKA Polk County Fair","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Polk Count Fair - the Fair is considering two iconic musical acts - The Woodpicks and Radio Stars. The Woodpicks present blue grass music while the Radio Stars present olde time country western selections.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Mike,Moore,"Polk County Agricultural Fair Association AKA Polk County Fair","200 Polk Ave SE",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-6708",Mdmoore@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Norman, Red Lake",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-13,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031748,"Organizational Arts",2024,7500,,"ACHF Arts Access","Students, employees and community members will build cultural competence by experiencing Native American Artwork. Students, Employees and Community members who are Native will feel welcome and a sense of belonging to the campus. Evaluation will occur as part of employee and student surveys on institutional climate and through observation of individuals experiencing the pieces.",,,2500,"Other,local or private",10000,,,,"Northland Community and Technical College",,"Organizational Arts",,"Support Northland's welcome and inclusive environment by celebrating local and different cultures through artwork.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Stacy,Hron,"Northland Community and Technical College","1101 Hwy One E","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 793-2465",,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-14,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031749,"Organizational Arts",2024,3500,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, people of all ages will experience four different art activities that will entertain and educate and inspire them about art activities. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners that attend the event to monitor how things are going, counting actual audience members and their reactions to the events and visiting with the attendees after the events are over.",,,1245,"Other,local or private",4745,,,,"Ada Chamber of Commerce","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Sponsor music and story telling by Skally Line, painting with Anastasiia Childers, spinning demonstrations Aliza Novacek-Olson and hands on Graffiti-shirt decorating by Sheila Capistran, at Fun in the Flatlands/Pioneer Days.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,LeeAnn,Hall,"Ada Chamber of Commerce","PO Box 1",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 784-3542",leeannko@loretel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Norman, Clay, Mahnomen, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-15,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031750,"Organizational Arts",2024,2265,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, young children in the Greenbush area will have the opportunity to experience music and art free of charge. Evaluation will occur through counting actual participation numbers of children, questionnaires given out to families on their experience participating in the events, and we will also use children's emotional reaction during their participation throughout the event.",,,255,"Other,local or private",2520,,,,"Lil Chompers Child Care","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Sponsor a community event hosting The Jolly Pops (performer) and Alyssa Aune (local artist) in August 2024.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Eric,Etherington,"Lil Chompers Child Care","19183 200th St",Greenbush,MN,56726,,edetherington@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Roseau, Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-16,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031751,"Organizational Arts",2024,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, 90% of the multi-generational audience will confirm they have a new understanding and appreciation for the history and music of the blues and plan on attending similar events the future. Evaluation will occur counting actual audience members, a follow-up meeting with planners, and data from a questionnaire/exit interview provided to each attendee and performer which asks if the festival promoted women in music positively, can they list one thing learned about the history of blues music, and would they attend or perform in a similar venue?",,,3282,"Other,local or private",13282,,,,"Win-E-Mac Alumni Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Celebrate women and music with the sponsorship of the ""2024 Women of the Blues Festival"" We are sponsoring Dorothy Moore, Blue Dog, Laurie Morvig band, Bambi Alexander, and lady J.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Robert,Houle,"Win-E-Mac Alumni Association","PO Box 337",Mcintosh,MN,56556,"(218) 791-2763",littlebobbyblues8@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Kittson, Roseau, Red Lake, Norman, Mahnomen, Beltrami, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-17,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031752,"Organizational Arts",2024,3000,,"ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this performance, both the youth and adult attendees will be given a unique opportunity to experience Polish cultural heritage through song and dance, which increases the chances of the new membership in Dolina and other dance groups. Evaluation will occur through surveys conducted during and after the performance, counting actual audience attendee numbers, audience participation when engaged by dance group members, and the emotional reaction by the audience.",,,1120,"Other,local or private",4120,,,,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Sponsor Dolina Polish Folk Dancers for Polish Day 2024 in Florian, MN",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Jason,Rominski,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","26947 390th St NW",Strandquist,MN,56758,"(218) 478-3030",jrauctioneers@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Kittson, Pennington, Polk, Roseau",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-18,"Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031754,"Organizational Arts",2024,1825,,"ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, our audience members will have a new understanding of the role of art and music in the field of sports, in particular baseall. Evaluation will occur through counting actual audience members, a participant questionnaire -- both during the Q and A session following the performance and, hopefully, a digital questionnaire; it not digital, it will be paper, and a follow-up meeting with planners.",,,205,"Other,local or private",2030,,,,"Snorre Lodge 1-070","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Steve Larson will give a unique, nostalgic audio/visual presentation where 'cardboard comes to life' through art, stories and songs, utilizing Steve's extensive sports card collection, with a focus on baseball.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Faye,Auchenpaugh,"Snorre Lodge 1-070","11094 195th Ave NE","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,,auchenpaugh@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-20,"Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.","Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Mara Hanel (218) 745-8886",1 10031757,"Organizational Arts",2024,4985,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of our art initiatives, school aged children and teens will participate in an inclusive, supportive arts experience that will promote each child's confidence and enthusiasm in their own unique creative ideas without fear. Evaluation will occur through several processes including a pre-event survey to help shape the scope of the artistic programming, a post-event questionnaire that provides participants the opportunity to reflect on their experience, and, for the teen contest, there will be judges critiquing the student work and sharing their review with each student.",,,720,"Other,local or private",5705,,,,"The Old School Artist Retreat Center AKA Old School Artist Retreat Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"We are requesting funding for two projects: -- Art's-Cool Art-School Summer Kids Art Day Camp for kids ages 9 - 13 -- High School Arts Competition for grades 9-12",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Michael,McColl,"The Old School Artist Retreat Center AKA Old School Artist Retreat Center","207 S Dove Ave",Lengby,MN,56651,"(612) 272-3350",hello@oldschoolarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Clearwater, Kittson, Kittson, Pennington, Red Lake, Norman, Beltrami",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-23,"Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10031759,"Organizational Arts",2024,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, a large population ranging from youth to geriatric will broaden their understanding of tangible art beyond traditional mediums and settings. Evaluation will occur through a QR Code survey available at the Gary Pines, physical survey at the location and sent to groups that we are aware have attended (example: Church, classes, daycares) that will ask demographic information as well as their emotional responses to art in a natural space.",,,4075,"Other,local or private",14075,,,,"Gary Cares","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts",,"Commission and set three extra large wood carvings to adorn the Gary Pines trails and recreational area.",2023-07-01,2025-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Wendy,Bennefeld,"Gary Cares","PO Box 66",Gary,MN,56545,"(701) 388-6114",bennefeld94@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Norman, Polk, Mahnomen",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-25,"Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.","Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor; John Covlin: musician.",,2 10028761,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,1640,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, the school aged children and the audience will gain a new appreciation for theater and gain self confidence. Evaluation will occur through counting actual audience members and a youth participant questionnaire given on the last day of the workshop that asks about their development of theater skills and knowledge; and their emotional reaction to participating in the workshop and performing on stage in a play.","There were more student participants than we have had in previous years. One of our goals was to enlarge the leadership team to ensure continuance of this arts experience for the children. The current project director, Toscha Larson, mentored the new staf","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",3180,"Other,local or private",4820,,"Jerry Wentzel, John Vraa, Brianna Roper, Todd Evenson",,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"Sponsor the 2023 Missoula Children's Theater Week residency: Princess and the Pea from July 24- July 29, 2023",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jane,Vigness,"Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society","104 Broadway W",Climax,MN,56523,"(701) 330-0135",beecomingjane@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-19,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.",,2 10024436,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,3010,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, community members from the region will have a greater understanding and appreciation for classical Scandinavian vocal music. Evaluation will occur through counting actual audience members and conducting interviews designed to measure their knowledge of Scandinavian classical vocal music.","The Justin Spenner concert was an intense experience for the audience, as determined by dialogue. Attendees could imagine the scenes around each song, some with unusual Norwegian rhythms.","Achieved proposed outcomes",490,"Other,local or private",3500,,"Craig Folkedahl, Jim Strandlie, Glenice Johnson, Faye Auchenpaugh",,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"Sponsor Justin Spenner, winner of First Place and Best Song Interpretation at the 2022 Edvard Grieg Society of MN Voice Competition, and his Near Norse band.",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Faye,Auchenpaugh,"Sons of Norway Snorre Lodge 70","11094 195th Ave NE","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,"(218) 689-7636",folkedahl@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Marshall, Roseau, Red Lake, Polk, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-0,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10028807,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,5625,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, residents of Warren will experience different musical styles to expand their exposure to musical genres. Evaluation will occur through the summer months at each concert performance and the days following. The interaction will take place face to face at each event and conversations will be instigated to obtain feedback. Residents will have the opportunity to also comment on Facebook which provides valuable feedback also. Residents are always encouraged to visit with city leaders to improve the experience.","Concert goers enjoyed the experience of the different performances and enjoyed the variety of music that was presented. The number of concert goers continues to increase each year and there are new attendees each performance. The concerts provide a free v","Achieved proposed outcomes",1810,"Other,local or private",7435,,"Travis Carl, Justin Buegler, Danny Omdahl, Jarod Peterson, David Weber, Mark Wimpfheimer, David Erickson",,"City of Warren","Local/Regional Government","Organizational Arts Grants",,"The city of Warren will be organizing an Outdoor Concert Series 2023 for the months of June, July and August. Encouraged by the successful previous two years, the performers will provide a wide range of musical genres to entertain all age groups.",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shannon,Mortenson,"City of Warren","120 E Bridge Ave",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-5343",shannonm@warrenminnesota.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Kittson, Polk, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-20,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.",,2 10028095,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,6480,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, Women and girls of all ages will be excited about pursing a career in music or a music related field. audience and performers will reflect a score of 80% or greater on these two questions ""Did this festival promote woman in mu 80% of the participants canvassed will respond positively to the question ""Did this event provide excitement and confirmation that music can be a future career or adjunct to a related career. Evaluation will occur through exit interviews of the audience and the performers and a follow-up meeting of project planners.","The number of attendees did not quite meet expectations but the goals set for the festival were met or exceeded. There was a broadening appreciation of a different genre of music. Members of this largely Country Western audience stated that they would ret","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",4630,"Other,local or private",11110,,"Virgil Lerfald, Chad Olson, Mary Lerfald, Lorraine Main, Devra Carlson, Denise Stark",,"Win-E-Mac Alumni Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"Celebrate women and music through sponsorship of the ""Women of the Blues Festival""",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Robert,Houle,"Win-E-Mac Alumni Association","PO Box 337",Mcintosh,MN,56556,"(218) 791-2763",littlebobbyblues8@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Norman, Mahnomen, Pennington, Red Lake, Beltrami, Clearwater, Marshall, Kittson, Kittson",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-8,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.",,2 10028463,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,10000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this project, individuals who live, work, or are just passing through will see the beauty of artistic expression and be encouraged to stop to have a closer look and enjoy the beauty of the Veterans Memorial and the newly renovated park. Evaluation will occur through questionnaires that will be received at the City office along with follow up discussions with project planners, artists, and attending public to get their feedback to gauge the success and impact of the project on the community and surrounding residents. Annual Meet Your Neighbor Day attendees will be asked to provide feedback on the project and it's impact on people who return each year for these activities.","The initial intent of this project was to add artistic beauty to the side of a building facing a park that was being renovated. This goal was successfully achieved and the artistic beauty displayed through the mural will be appreciated and enjoyed by all","Achieved proposed outcomes",7750,"Other,local or private",17750,,"Terry Sundby, Penni Anderson, David Gunderson, Aaron Rivard, Tony Deschene",,"City of Argyle","Local/Regional Government","Organizational Arts Grants",,"Install a Mosaic Mural by Greg Preslicka on an existing building to provide an artistic back drop to the Veteran's Memorial Park. This will also add visual interest for passing motorists on Highway 75.",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Karen,Gunderson,"City of Argyle","PO Box 288",Argyle,MN,56713,"(218) 437-6621",kgunderson@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Pennington, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-9,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.",,2 10024438,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,9990,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, residents of East Grand Forks will have more opportunities to engage in high quality arts programming which will help them to gain new or expanded skills in the arts. Evaluation will occur through audience questionnaires and voting, counting audience members, personal observation, and informal interviews with participants and artists.","Through collection of participation numbers, audience questionnaires, and informal interviews, the East Grand Forks Campbell Library was able to ascertain that East Grand Forks community members were able to gain new and expanded skills in the arts throug","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",3351,"Other,local or private",13341,,"Dale Helms, Ryan Moe, Jennifer Dahlen, Marta Vanderpan, Therese Tiedeman, Renee Mabey, Renee Cardarelle",,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library",Libraries,"Organizational Arts Grants",,"The Campbell Library will provide a variety of arts activities including a writing workshop for adults, author and illustrator workshops for school children, an array of art classes and performances for all ages and abilities, as well as four art exhibits",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Andrea,Lorenz,"East Grand Forks Campbell Library","422 4th St NW","East Grand Forks",MN,56721,"(218) 773-9121",alorenz@egflibrary.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-2,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10024439,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,5670,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program all ages will be able to learn and enjoy distinct art forms and different genres of music. Local and surrounding area artists will have the advantage to see other artists perform their skills. Evaluation will occur through follow up meetings with planners, counting audience members, talking with the artists which will give them the the opportunity to voice their opinions and their own personal experience at the Freedom Festival.","The Freedom Festival has given the community the opportunity to view, listen, learn, and appreciate art and music which inspires the community to have a renewed sense of purpose. All ages benefit which makes it a truly fun filled family day enjoying all d","Achieved proposed outcomes",1735,"Other,local or private",7405,,"Aldon Hyland, Berny Vraa, Dawn Hanson, Donald Jensen",,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"Freedom Festival 2023 is an entire day filled with 11 artists performances and demos of may genres: music, blacksmithing, water color painting, jewelry, caricature. wood art, face painting",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Bernadette,Vraa,"Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park","18767 370th Ave NE",Goodridge,MN,56725,"(218) 378-4344",bdvraa@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Roseau",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-3,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts.",,2 10028839,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,6990,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this mural project, Halstad residents, community members and visitors will get a better understanding of the artistic process, and the arts opportunities and talent within our community. Evaluation will occur through a follow-up meeting with planners, an audience questionnaire, interviews with community members and visitors, and notes related to personal observation during the mural installation process and after it has been completed.","As a result of this mural project, Halstad community members and visitors have a better understanding of the artistic process, and the arts opportunities and talent within our community. Evaluation of the project occurred during and after the mural was co","Achieved proposed outcomes",1052,"Other,local or private",8042,,"Darin Johnson, Brandon Mickelson, Donna Scholl, Gaylord Christianson, Peter Jacobson",,"City of Halstad","Local/Regional Government","Organizational Arts Grants",,"Commission a mural to be installed in Halstad, south of the intersections of State Highways 75 and 200.",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Teresa,Trygg,"City of Halstad","405 2nd Ave W",Halstad,MN,56548,"(218) 456-2128",Terri.Trygg@halstad.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Norman, Polk, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-21,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist; Wade Benson: actor.",,2 10028591,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,10000,,"ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this program, participants will be enriched through exposureto a wide variety of artists, from pre-settlement and settlement cultures through contemporary times, that will showcase music, song, and story. Evaluation will occur through having a designated observer / coordinator who will survey attendees by speaking with them as well as by taking impressions from the board members.","Folks were willing to fill out these surveys, and they overwhelmingly told us --THEY LOVE THE FESTIVAL, and want for it to continue. The high quality of the artistic performances at this event are the centerpiece of this unique festival. The festival cele","Achieved proposed outcomes",4430,"Other,local or private",14430,,"Virgil Benoit, Sheryll O'Donnell, Sheila Capistran, Alex Guimont, Alex Aman, Tim Brosseau, Jason Benoit Jenna Kassy",,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"2023 AFRAN Chautauqua and Arts Festival: Ryan Keplin,Metis singer and fiddler, Keith Bear, Native-American flute player, Lyndon Johnson, Swedish-American singer and story teller, Celeste Hoffman, painter",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Virgil,Benoit,"L'Association des Francais du Nord","PO Box 101","Red Lake Falls",MN,56750,"(701) 213-5598",virgil.benoit@und.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Red Lake, Polk, Pennington, Norman, Marshall, Clay, Kittson, Beltrami, Beltrami",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-11,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.",,2 10028092,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,2011,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, we hope to make a difference in the lives of those that visit the museum and give them a sense of belonging through education and entertainment. Evaluation will occur through interviews, counting audience members, and doing a follow up with project planners.","The reactions from those in attendance to the programs was what we hoped for. The audience was engaged with the performers. They interacted with each other and all left smiling. We did not use a formal evaluation form but take our views from talking with","Achieved proposed outcomes",513,"Other,local or private",2525,,"Kent Broten, Cameron Finseth, Colleen Anderson, Sherlyn Meiers, Doug Anderson, Eli Johnson, Jim Johnson, Rob Volker, Dean Narlock, Jane Johnson, Sharon Bubb, Stanly Demeyere, Ollie Urdahl, Keri Youngstrand, Jerome Peters, Mike Bubb, Alietia Nygaard, Denni",,"Marshall County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"This year is the 90th Anniversary of MCHS and we plan on having several events throughout this year to encourage people to visit the museum.",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kent,Broten,"Marshall County Historical Society","808 E Johnson Ave",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-4803",mchs@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Polk, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-5,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.",,2 10028093,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,3000,,"ACHF Cultural Heritage","As a result of this project, both school aged children and adults will have access to this event held locally versus having to drive long distances, and will gain a better understanding of the Polish culture through song and dance Evaluation will occur through an onsite survey in which both artists and audience will be encouraged to enter their answers, by counting actual audience members in attendance, and by emotional reaction to the each of the performances.","Based on all surveys and numbers of attendees and artists, Polish Day continues to be a successful cultural event and break barriers by providing unique opportunities to experience Polish Culture without having to drive great distances.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2000,"Other,local or private",5000,,"Jason Rominski, Mike Adamski, Jim Kuznia",,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"Sponsor Dolina Polish Folk Dancers for Polish Day 2023 in Florian, MN.",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jason,Rominski,"Polish National Alliance Lodge 3060","26947 390th St NW",Strandquist,MN,56758,"(218) 478-3030",jrauctioneers@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Marshall, Kittson, Pennington, Polk, Polk",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-6,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.",,2 10028725,"Organizational Arts Grants",2023,3000,,"ACHF Arts Access","As a result of this program, we are striving to substantially increase our attendance, thereby providing more and greater opportunities for Arts audiences to experience an exceptional caliber of entertainment. Evaluation will occur through a follow up meeting with project planners where we go through our notes on personal observation and analyze the number of people who attended.","Although the attendance at this year's Pioneer Day project might have been down slightly from the previous year, we felt that the exceptional quality and variety of our arts-related entertainment in the area of music, dance and storytelling, and the expos","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",776,"Other,local or private",3776,,"Jerry Wentzel, Francis LaPlante, Twylla Altepeter, Steve Hannah, Gerald J. Amiot, David Bushaw, Phyllis Hagen, Ashley Helgeson, Sandy Kegler, Dan Morlan, Dean Vikan, John Vraa",,"Polk County Historical Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Organizational Arts Grants",,"Annual Pioneer Day; Lyndon Johnson, Swedish-American Heritage storytelling and music; Four Mile Portage, old-time fiddle and banjo dance music influenced by Appalachian dance music and bluegrass gospel; and The WoodPicks, traditional bluegrass and America",2022-07-01,2024-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Gerald,Amiot,"Polk County Historical Society","719 E Robert St",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 289-8889",jerry.amiot@hotmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Polk, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Pennington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/organizational-arts-grants-17,"Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.","Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired visual art teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, English second language and special needs teacher; Kate Mulvey: performing artist, English second language teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher, advocate for Native American arts; Deb Alexander, arts advocate; Mary Beth King: music teacher; Karlace Taylor: arts advocate, piano instructor; Rena Bouchard: media arts and makeup artist, advocate for Latino arts; Mary Ann Laxen: visual artist; Sandy Zepeda: teacher, visual artist, advocate for Latino arts; Stephenie Anderson: textile artist.",,2 10013351,"Otter Cove Children’s Museum",2020,137000,"Minn. State Legislature Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8, (c)","$625,000 each year is for grants to other children’s museums to pay for start-up costs or new exhibit and program development. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Humanities Center must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms. ","Our Proposed Measurable Outcomes are as follows: - Having a visitor return rate of 70% by the end of the first year. - Have a membership renewal rate of 85% by the end of the first year. - Engage 40% of licensed daycares in Otter Tail county in membership opportunities. - Have four free admission Saturdays during our first calendar year where Otter Cove becomes available and accessible to anyone and everyone. - Have six low sensory events, outside of normal museum hours, where children can engage with our exhibits who may not normally visit during busy times. ","Otter Cove Children's Museum was ready for its grand opening when COVID struck in March 2020. Our team immediately went into survival mode and began fundraising to pay for our rent, unsure how long we would have to remain closed. It was a painful feeling, knowing how isolated everyone was and that we had a fully completed, state-of-the-art children's museum in the heart of downtown, just waiting for visitors to come play. Starting in July 2020, we began hosting private rentals with no more than 40 people at a time. We also gave private tours to our amazingly supportive donors who were anxious to see the completed space. The response was incredible. Friends would join together to rent the space just so their kids could play. We started tracking zip codes and realized how far people were traveling to play at Otter Cove, even during a pandemic. We held a series of open-air art classes in the Maker Shop; these were some of the only children's and adult programs available during the summer and fall of 2020. We are proud that we could offer creative opportunities for our community while following COVID safety protocol. Despite the pandemic, we achieved our goal of becoming a regional gathering ground for children and families. We are also proud of Otter Cove's impact on the local economy. Often when guests leave the museum, they ask staff for recommendations of great local restaurants. If a child is having a difficult time leaving Otter Cove, caregivers will often tempt them with a trip to Uncle Eddie's Ice Cream, just down the street from Otter Cove. ",,,,137000,,"Tasha Rohlfs, Amy Baldwin, Kelsey Evavold, Ryan Tungseth, Sarah Duffy, Erinn Webb, Greg Wagner, Arriana Velasco",,"Otter Cove Children’s Museum","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Otter Cove Children's Museum will be a state-of-the-art educational and cultural center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, providing a much-needed accessible, indoor play space for the children of Otter Tail County and beyond. Otter Cove was started and driven by a group of moms but the actual place, Otter Cove, is for children and the ""critters"" who live there; the otter in the Otter Romp Playground, the fox at the cafe, the beaver at the dentist office, the raccoon at the grocery store, the swan on the stage, the mice at the bookstore, and the skunk at the veterinarian. Every detail at Otter Cove is designed to look and feel like a true destination that guests are transported into as they walk through the door. Furthermore, the region's landscape, agricultural influence, businesses and art scene are visible as the actual exhibits and core components of the museum's play structure, miniature downtown, farm and field, and art and maker space. The beneficiaries of the museum will be the young people visiting the museum who lack imaginative, creative, educational and physical play options in the region. Families and caregivers will appreciate a place where connections and community foster, especially in the winter. Family connections will grow, as the museum is an experience that will have impacts across generations - parents and their children, grandparents with their grandchildren, families and caregivers across the spectrum. It's exciting that Otter Cove will be the only children's museum with an indoor play structure in a 180 mile radius, ultimately helping increase traffic for local businesses from the additional visitors in town. We have heard countless employers donate to the project because they are excited to attract and retain young talent with this unique amenity. Childcare providers and school groups will also benefit from having an educational destination for field trips that is local. ",,,2019-07-01,2021-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Tasha,Rohlfs,"Otter Cove Children's Museum","105 West Lincoln Ave","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,612-819-8033,ottercoveff@gmail.com,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Itasca, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Mille Lacs, Mower, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/otter-cove-childrens-museum,"Myra Peffer (Bemidji, MN): Myra was the Executive Director of a children’s museum in Vermont, and has consulted with many museums (including the Children’s Discovery Museum) as a now-resident of Minnesota. She was recommended by the Children’s Discovery Museum, and recused herself of that scoring/discussion. Bette Schmit (St Paul, MN): Bette Schmit is the Exhibit Developer at the Science Museum of Minnesota – recommended by Carol Aegerter, her expertise is in exhibit design and support. Josh Ney (Minneapolis, MN): Josh Ney is a board member of the Minnesota Humanities Center, and also has experience working with the legislature and the Legacy Committee. ",,"Laura Benson Minnesota Humanities Center laura@mnhum.org 651-772-4244 ",2 10008246,"Otter Tail River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) - Phase 2",2019,164879,,,,,,,,,,,.65,"East Otter Tail SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The goals of project are to: 1) engage stakeholders and the public in watershed management activities; 2) conduct microbial source tracking to determine the source(s) of E. coli in E.coli-impaired streams; 3) develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for impaired lakes and streams requiring TMDL development; 4) develop the Otter Tail River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) report, which identifies restoration and protection strategies for lakes and streams through various analyses; and 5) conduct project management and communication activities necessary to ensure project success. Stakeholder involvement and public participation will be a focus throughout the project. The project provides an opportunity to assess and leverage the capacity of the local community to engage in watershed management and to adopt protection and restoration practices. ",,"Otter Tail River Watershed ",2019-04-17,2021-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Darren,Newville,"East Otter Tail SWCD","655 3rd Ave SE",Perham,MN,56573,"(218) 346-4260",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Otter Tail River",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/otter-tail-river-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps-phase-2,,,, 37413,"Otter Tail Watershed Modeling - Phase 2",2017,75000,,,,,,,,,,,0.29,"Tetra Tech Inc","For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to complete the construction, calibration, and validation of a Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed model for the Otter Tail River watershed. The contractor will produce an HSPF model that can readily be used to provide information to support conventional parameter Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Studies. The model will generate predicted output for hydrology, sediment, nutrients, and dissolved oxygen that is consistent with observed data.",,"Otter Tail River Watershed ",2016-09-02,2017-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Vavricka,MPCA,"714 Lake Ave Ste 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Otter Tail River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/otter-tail-watershed-modeling-phase-2,,,, 10034017,"Otter Cove Children's Museum 2023-2025 Legacy Project",2024,149455,"M.L. 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 8",,,,,,,,,"Amy Baldwin (President), Kelsey Evavold (Vice President), Greg Wagner (Treasurer), Karla Connelly (Secretary), Tasha Rohlfs, Sarah Duffy, Shelley Shoeneck, Vicki Jensen",,"Otter Cove Children's Museum",,"This project includes new exhibit components and enhancements; facilitating diverse workshops and performances for children and families, and four mini camps for children ages 6-12 during school/summer breaks.",,,2024-02-26,2025-05-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Katie,Ganoe,,,,,,,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Marshall, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Olmsted, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/otter-cove-childrens-museum-2023-2025-legacy-project,,,, 33247,"OtterTail Civic Engagement Cohort Training",2015,80322,,,,,,,,,,,.28,"University of Minnesota: Sponsored Projects Administration","Public College/University","This project will be the first of its kind Civic Engagement Cohort that focusses its efforts in an individual watershed. The Otter Tail River Watershed is scheduled to start a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) in 2016 and as a component of that project, the cohort will provide the civic engagement requirement. The cohort will be comprised of 25-30 individuals located throughout the watershed who represent a broad spectrum of resource managers and citizens who are familiar with water quality and watershed management. The cohort will provide educational material, capacity building, and principles of civic engagement.",,"Otter Tail River Watershed ",2015-03-01,2017-12-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kent,Olson,"University of Minnesota: Sponsored Projects Administration","450 McNamara Center, 200 Oak Street Southeast",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 626-7441",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Otter Tail River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ottertail-civic-engagement-cohort-training,,,, 33252,"Ottertail River Watershed Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Modeling - Phase 1",2016,80000,,,,,,,,,,,0.32,"Tetra Tech","For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to construct, calibrate, and validate a Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed model for the Otter Tail watershed. The contractor will produce a HSPF watershed model application(s) that can readily be used to provide information to support conventional parameter Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). The contractor will clearly demonstrate that this model generates predicted output timeseries for hydrology, sediment, nutrients, and dissolved oxygen that are consistent with available sets of observed data. The contractor will deliver all modeling files, memorandums, and a final report documenting model calibration and validation and supporting statistics. ",,"Otter Tail River Watershed",2015-10-13,2016-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Michael M",Vavricka,"MPCA Detroit Lakes Office","714 Lake Street, Suite 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Otter Tail River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/ottertail-river-watershed-hydrologic-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-modeling-phase-1,,,, 10031421,"Outdoor Pathways to Environmental Education, Recreation, and Careers",2025,1500000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05j","$1,500,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Wilderness Inquiry to promote equity in access to outdoor activities, places, and careers by providing Minnesotans with a continuum of outdoor experiences from the backyard to the backcountry, implementing environmental education curriculum for youth, and delivering professional development workshops for educators.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,25.98,"Wilderness Inquiry","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Wilderness Inquiry engages 20,000 Minnesotans through outdoor adventures, promoting equity in access to outdoor activities, places, and careers and supporting stewardship and conservation values for current and future generations.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Meg,Krueger,"Wilderness Inquiry","1611 County Road B West Ste 315","Saint Paul",MN,55113,"(612) 676-9400",development@wildernessinquiry.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/outdoor-pathways-environmental-education-recreation-and-careers,,,, 814,"Outdoor Heritage Conservation Partners Grant Program - FY 2011",2011,4386000,"ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(i)","$4,386,000 in fiscal year 2011 is to the commissioner of natural resources for a program to provide competitive, matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national organizations, including government, for enhancement, restoration, or protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. Up to four percent of this appropriation may be used by the commissioner of natural resources for administering the grant program. Grantees may acquire land or interests in land. Easements must be permanent. Land acquired in fee must be open to hunting and fishing during the open season unless otherwise provided by state law. The commissioner of natural resources must agree in writing to each proposed acquisition of land or interest in land. The program shall require a match of at least ten percent from nonstate sources for grants of $100,000 or less and a match of at least 15 percent from nonstate sources for grants over $100,000. Up to one-third of the match may be in-kind resources. The criteria for evaluating grant applications must include, in a balanced and equally weighted order of precedence, the amount of habitat restored, enhanced, or protected; local support; degree of collaboration; urgency; capacity to achieve multiple benefits; habitat benefits provided; consistency with current conservation science; adjacency to protected lands; full funding of the project; supplementing existing funding; public access for hunting and fishing during the open season; sustainability; and use of native plant materials. All projects must conform to the Minnesota statewide conservation and preservation plan. Wildlife habitat projects must also conform to the Minnesota wildlife action plan. Subject to the evaluation criteria and requirements of this paragraph and Minnesota Statutes, the commissioner of natural resources shall give priority to organizations that have a history or charter to receive private contributions for local conservation or habitat projects when evaluating projects of equal value. Priority may be given to projects acquiring land or easements associated with existing wildlife management areas. All restoration or enhancement projects must be on land permanently protected by conservation easement or public ownership or in public waters as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Subdivision 9 applies to grants awarded under this paragraph. All restorations must comply with subdivision 9, paragraph (b). This appropriation is available until June 30, 2014, at which time all grant project work must be completed and final products delivered, unless an earlier date is specified in the grant agreement. No less than five percent of the amount of each grant must be held back from reimbursement until the grant recipient has completed a grant accomplishment report by the deadline and in the form prescribed by and satisfactory to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.","Forestlands are protected from development and fragmentation Increased availability and improved condition of riparian forests and other habitat corridors Healthy populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species Improved aquatic habitat indicators Improved aquatic habitat indicators Wetland and upland complexes will consist of native prairies, restored prairies, quality grasslands, and restored shallow lakes and wetlands Increased availability and improved condition of riparian forests and other habitat corridors Water is kept on the land Protected, restored, and enhanced aspen parklands and riparian areas Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need A network of natural land and riparian habitats will connect corridors for wildlife and species in greatest conservation need Protected habitats will hold wetlands and shallow lakes open to public recreation and hunting Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna Improved aquatic habitat indicators Healthier populations of endangered, threatened, and special concern species as well as more common species High priority riparian lands, forestlands, and savannas are protected from parcelization and fragmentation Rivers, streams, and surrounding vegetation provide corridors of habitat Improved aquatic habitat indicators Stream to bluff habitat restoration and enhancement will keep water on the land to slow runoff and degradation of aquatic habitat Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands Remnant native prairies and wetlands are permanently protected and are part of large complexes of restored prairie, grasslands, and large and small wetlands Improved condition of habitat on public lands Water is kept on the land Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation nee","8750 acres",,,,4386000,,,1.4,DNR,"State Government","The Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program (CPL) is managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide competitive matching grants of up to $400,000 to local, regional, state, and national non-profit organizations and governments. Grant activities include the enhancement, restoration, or protection of forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. A match of at least 10% from nonstate sources was required for grants of $100,000 or less, and a match of at least 15% from nonstate sources was required for grants over $100,000. Up to one-third of the match may be in-kind resources. All match was identified at the time of application. CPL Program Staff developed a Request for Proposal and Program Manual, solicited applications and oversaw the grant selection process, prepared and executed grant documents, reviewed expenditure documentation, ensured recipients were only reimbursed for allowable expenses, monitored grant work, and assisted recipients with closing out grants. Up to 4% of the appropriation was used for administering the grant program. ","Applicants applied for grants under this program to enhance, restore, or protect forests, wetlands, prairies and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota. For projects that restore and/or enhance 1. Projects are only on lands under permanent protection of public fee ownership, or conservation easement as defined in MS 84C.01 or public ownership or in public waters as defined in MS 103G.005, subd. 15. Projects may be done on tribal lands under federal trust arrangements. 2. A conservation easement must be placed on any private land impacted before work may begin. Funding for the easement/deed restriction and associated costs may be paid for with in-kind match or grant funds. 3. Proposed projects on public lands are approved by and coordinated with public land managers. Projects proposed for lands under permanent conservation easement are reviewed by the easement holder. Proof of review or approval must be submitted to grant staff before the application deadline. The private landowner must agree to the project as well. 4. Grantees are responsible for all administrative requirements such as Historic Property Review, Wetland Conservation Act, Stormwater Permits, DNR Waters Permits, and others as appropriate. Costs for any reviews or permits should be included in the grant application, either as in-kind match or requested from grant dollars. As specified in the grant agreement, grantees may, by letter, assign duties and associated funds back to DNR, with DNR consent. 5. A Natural Heritage Review is required for each project site. This must be completed by the Land Manager or Easement Holder, or appropriate DNR staff, and submitted on the Land Manager Approval form. This form must be uploaded to the CPL Application System. 6. The Commissioner of Natural Resources must approve all projects. 7. All projects must meet requirements in the 2010 MN Session Law, Chapter 361, and follow the principles and criteria outlined in the L-SOHC FY 2011 Call for Funding Request. For projects that will protect 1. Lands acquired in fee title will be open to the public for hunting and fishing during open seasons unless otherwise provided by law. 2. All easements must be permanent. Easements must include stewardship provisions to perpetually monitor and enforce the conditions of the easements. 3. Projects to acquire land in fee simple title or a permanent conservation easement must be associated with established land acquisition programs that use explicit criteria for evaluating a parcel's habitat potential. 4. Grantees must agree to abide by all L-SOHC requirements for long-term management of any lands acquired with Outdoor Heritage Funds (OHF). 5. For fee acquisition, the final title holder and land manager must be specified. Lands that will be conveyed to a public agency must be donated. 6. Some State programs have specific statutory guidelines for determining the value of easements acquired under that program. If the easement will become part of that State program and the easement will be held by the State, any entity acquiring the easement may use that program's statutory method for the easement valuation. 7. All acquisition selection processes and related transactions costs for all parties involved in the acquisition must be reported to the L-SOHC, 8. A Notice of Funding Restriction must be recorded for each acquisition. 9. An analysis of future operations and maintenance costs for any acquired lands must be provided to the L-SOHC, commissioner of finance, and appropriate public agency. 10.The grantee must submit an annual report on the status of property acquired with grant funds to the L-SOHC by December 1 of each year. 11.Grantees acquiring land that will be conveyed to DNR will be required to follow DNR's Land Acquisition Procedures for Lands to be Conveyed to DNR. 12. Grantees acquiring land that will NOT be conveyed to DNR will be required to follow DNR's Land Acquisition Procedures for Lands NOT to be Conveyed to DNR. 13.A Natural Heritage Review is required for each project site. This must be completed by the Land Manager or Easement Holder, or appropriate DNR staff and submitted on the Land Manager Approval form. This form must be, uploaded to the CPL Application System. 14.All projects must meet requirements in the 2010 MN Session Law, Chapter 361, and follow the principles and criteria outlined in the L-SOHC FY 2011 Call for Funding Request. General Program Requirements Funds for this program were available until June 30, 2014. All grant projects must meet requirements of the 2010 MN Session Law, Chapter 361, and the L-SOHC's 2010 Call for Funding Requests. In addition, projects must address the priorities in the Minnesota Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan, and Tomorrow's Habitat for the Wild and Rare. Capital expenditures and indirect costs are not allowed. In administering this program the DNR will comply with the Department of Administration, OGM policies. Grantee Match A match of at least 10% from nonstate sources was required for grants of $100,000 or less, and a match of at least 15% from nonstate sources was required for grants over $100,000. Up to one-third of the match may be in-kind resources. All match was identified at the time of application. Grantee Payment Grantees are paid on a reimbursement basis unless other arrangements are specified and approved in a grantee's application and work program. Reasonable amounts may be advanced to projects to accommodate cash flow needs, to match federal share, or for acquisitions. Advances must be specified in the grantee's application and final grant agreement or work program. Partial payments will be allowed. 5% of each grant was held back until a grant accomplishment report has been completed by the grantee. Grant Process A Request for Proposal (RFP) was posted on the CPL website in early August, 2010. The RFP contains grant program information, application criteria, application requirements, state agency contacts and grant reporting requirements. The RFP, Program Manual, and all grant agreements incorporate appropriate principles and criteria from the L-SOHC's 2010 Call for Funding Requests and associated legislation. Applications were accepted electronically for two grant rounds. Any ungranted funds from the first cycle were available for use in following cycles. Applications were submitted electronically using CPL's Online Grant Application System (OLGA). All project sites were mapped using OLGA's mapping tool. OLGA accepted applications beginning in August, 2010 until the deadline for the first round of grants in mid-September, 2010. The application system did not accept applications during the review process. OLGA was re-activated in December, 2010 mid-February, 2011 to accept applications for a second round of grants. CPL Grant Program Staff reviewed applications to make sure they were complete and met grant program requirements. Technical Review Committee(s), selected by the Commissioner of Natural Resources reviewed and scored applications based on criteria established by the L-SOHC, MN State Legislature and DNR. These committees include representatives from DNR, BWSR, the University of MN, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and other appropriate members from both government and non-profit organizations. A final ranking committee made up of the Chief Financial Officer, and Directors of the DNR Divisions of Fish and Wildlife, Ecological Resources/Waters, and Forestry recommended projects and funding levels to the Commissioner of Natural Resources. The Commissioner made the final decision on the projects funded and funding levels. Projects may be fully or partially funded. Every effort was made to evenly distribute the selected grants by geographic location, activity, and funding level, with an objective of granting 50% of the funds to projects above $125,000, and 50% of the funds to projects below $125,000. CPL Grant Program staff work with grantees to ensure financial reviews, grant agreements, and any other necessary paperwork are completed. Work may not begin until the grant is executed. Project Reviews and Reporting Project reviews are completed as required by Office of Grants Management Policy 08-10, Monitoring. Grantees report accomplishments on a CPL Report Form by September 1 of each year. Reports must account for the use of grant and match funds, and outcomes in measures of wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat restored, enhanced, and protected. The report must include an evaluation of these results. A final report was required by all grantees 30 days after project completion. CPL Grant Program staff compile grantee reports and submit an annual accomplishment report to the L-SOHC by January 15 February 1 and October 15 August 1 of each year. This report contains information on the number of agreements made, amount of reimbursement paid to grantees, accomplishments by grantees, number and status of remaining open agreements, and administrative costs. Accomplishment information is also be posted on L-SOHC and DNR websites. Relationship to Minnesota Conservation and Preservation Plan and other published resource management plans. This program provides additional funds to enhance, restore, and protect habitat in Minnesota. All published resource management and species plans?including the Minnesota Conservation and Preservation Plan?recognize that habitat is critical for the success of Minnesota's fish and wildlife species. Lack of funding is consistently listed in many plans as one of the largest issues limiting the amount of habitat work and protection that is completed each year. In the Minnesota Conservation and Preservation Plan, habitat restoration and enhancement is specified in the following priorities: H1: Protect priority land habitats (pg 63) H2: Protect critical shorelands of streams and lakes (pg 67) H4: Restore and protect shallow lakes (pg 78) H5: Restore land, wetlands, and associated wetlands (pg 80) H7: Keep water on the landscape (pg 84) LU 8: Protect large blocks of forested land (pg 130) L10: Support and expand sustainable practices on working forested lands (pg 131) Other plans that list habitat restoration, enhancement and protection as priorities include: Tomorrow's Habitat for the Wild and Rare (Minnesota's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy), which identifies habitat loss and degradation as the primary problem facing species in greatest conservation need in Minnesota. The State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Strategies #1 and 2. The DNR's Division of Fish and Wildlife has several key plans identifying acquisition and habitat goals for fish and wildlife populations. Habitat goals are also addressed through more focused plans and programs that can be found on the DNR's website. National plans include the North American Wetland Management Plan, various Joint Venture Plans, National Fish Habitat Initiative, and all the Bird Conservation Plans. Non-governmental conservation agencies such as Ducks Unlimited, The Nature Conservancy, and Audubon Minnesota have developed their own conservation plans that list habitat restoration, enhancement and protection as a priority. ","Accomplishment PlanBackground: Applicants applied for grants under this program to enhance, restore, or protect forests, wetlands, prairies and habitat for fish, game, or wildlife in Minnesota.For projects that restore and/or enhance1. Projects will be only on lands under permanent protection of public fee ownership, or conservation easement as defined in MS 84C.01 or public ownership or in public waters as defined in MS 103G.005, subd. 15. Projects may be done on tribal lands under federal trust arrangements. 2. A conservation easement must be placed on any private land impacted before work may begin. Funding for the easement/deed restriction and associated costs may be paid for with in-kind match or grant funds.3. Proposed projects on public lands will be approved by and coordinated with public land managers. Projects proposed for lands under permanent conservation easement will be reviewed by the easement holder. Proof of review or approval must be submitted to grant staff before the application deadline. The private landowner must agree to the project as well.4. Grantees will be responsible for all administrative requirements such as Historic Property Review, Wetland Conservation Act, Stormwater Permits, DNR Waters Permits, and others as appropriate. Costs for any reviews or permits should be included in the grant application, either as in-kind match or requested from grant dollars. As specified in the grant agreement, grantees may, by letter, assign duties and associated funds back to DNR, with DNR consent.5. A Natural Heritage Review is required for each project site. This must be completed by the Land Manager or Easement Holder, or appropriate DNR staff, and submitted on the Land Manager Approval form. This form must be uploaded to the CPL Application System.6. The Commissioner of Natural Resources must approve all projects.7. All projects must meet requirements in the 2010 MN Session Law, Chapter 361, and follow the principles and criteria outlined in the L-SOHC FY 2011 Call for Funding Request.For projects that protect1. Lands acquired in fee title will be open to the public for hunting and fishing during open seasons unless otherwise provided by law.2. All easements must be permanent. Easements must include stewardship provisions to perpetually monitor and enforce the conditions of the easements.3. Projects to acquire land in fee simple title or a permanent conservation easement must be associated with established land acquisition programs that use explicit criteria for evaluating a parcel’s habitat potential.4. Grantees must agree to abide by all L-SOHC requirements for long-term management of any lands acquired with Outdoor Heritage Funds (OHF).5. For fee acquisition, the final title holder and land manager must be specified. Lands that will be conveyed to a public agency must be donated.6. Some State programs have specific statutory guidelines for determining the value of easements acquired under that program. If the easement will become part of that State program and the easement will be held by the State, any entity acquiring the easement may use that program’s statutory method for the easement valuation. 7. All acquisition selection processes and related transactions costs for all parties involved in the acquisition must be reported to the L-SOHC, 8. A Notice of Funding Restriction must be recorded for each acquisition.9. An analysis of future operations and maintenance costs for any acquired lands must be provided to the L-SOHC, commissioner of finance, and appropriate public agency.10. The grantee must submit an annual report on the status of property acquired with grant funds to the L-SOHC by December 1 of each year. 11. Grantees acquiring land that will be conveyed to DNR will be required to follow DNR’s Land Acquisition Procedures for Lands to be Conveyed to DNR. 12. Grantees acquiring land that will NOT be conveyed to DNR will be required to follow DNR’s Land Acquisition Procedures for Lands NOT to be Conveyed to DNR.13. A Natural Heritage Review is required for each project site. This must be completed by the Land Manager or Easement Holder, or appropriate DNR staff and submitted on the Land Manager Approval form. This form must be, uploaded to the CPL Application System.14. All projects must meet requirements in the 2010 MN Session Law, Chapter 361, and follow the principles and criteria outlined in the L-SOHC FY 2011 Call for FundingGeneral Program RequirementsFunds for this program were available until June 30, 2014. All grant projects met requirements of the 2010 MN Session Law, Chapter 361, and the L-SOHC’s 2010 Call for Funding Requests. In addition, projects addressed the priorities in the Minnesota Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan, and Tomorrow's Habitat for the Wild and Rare. Capital expenditures and indirect costs were not allowed. In administering this program the DNR complied with the Department of Administration - Office of Grants Management policies.Grantee MatchA match of at least 10% from nonstate sources was required for grants of $100,000 or less, and a match of at least 15% from nonstate sources was required for grants over $100,000. Up to one-third of the match may be in-kind resources. All match must be identified at the time of application.Grantee PaymentGrantees were paid on a reimbursement basis unless other arrangements were specified and approved in a grantee’s application and work program. Reasonable amounts may be advanced to projects to accommodate cash flow needs, to match federal share, or for acquisitions. Advances must be specified in the grantee’s application and final grant agreement or work program. Partial payments were allowed. 5% of each grant was held back until a grant accomplishment report had been completed by the grantee.Grant ProcessA Request for Proposal (RFP) was posted on the CPL website in early August, 2010. The RFP contained grant program information, application criteria, application requirements, state agency contacts and grant reporting requirements. The RFP, Program Manual, and all grant agreements incorporated appropriate principles and criteria from the L-SOHC’s 2010 Call for Funding Requests and associated legislation.Applications were accepted electronically, with grants selected for funding twice a year. Any ungranted funds from the first cycle were available for use in a following cycle.Applications were submitted electronically using CPL’s Online Grant Application System (OLGA). All project sites were mapped using OLGA’s mapping tool. OLGA accepted applications beginning in August, 2010 until the deadline for the first round of grants in mid-September, 2010. The application system did not accept applications during the review process. OLGA was re-activated in mid-February, 2011 to accept applications for a second round of grants.CPL Grant Program Staff reviewed applications to make sure they were complete and met grant program requirements. Technical Review Committee(s), selected by the Commissioner of Natural Resources reviewed and scored applications based on criteria established by the L-SOHC, MN State Legislature and DNR. These committees included representatives from DNR, BWSR, the University of MN, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and other appropriate members from both government and non-profit organizations. A final ranking committee made up of the Chief Financial Officer, and Directors of the DNR Divisions of Fish and Wildlife, Ecological Resources/Waters, and Forestry recommended projects and funding levels to the Commissioner of Natural Resources. The Commissioner made the final decision on the projects funded and funding levels.Every effort was made to evenly distribute the selected grants by geographic location, activity, and funding level, with an objective of granting 50% of the funds to projects above $125,000, and 50% of the funds to projects below $125,000.CPL Grant Program staff work with grantees to ensure financial reviews, grant agreements, and any other necessary paperwork are completed. Work could not begin until the grant was executed.Project Reviews and ReportingProject reviews were completed as required by Office of Grants Management Policy 08-10, Grant Monitoring.Grantees reported accomplishments on a CPL Report Form by September 1 of each year. Reports account for the use of grant and match funds, and outcomes in measures of wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat restored, enhanced, and protected. The report included an evaluation of these results. A final report was required by all grantees 30 days after the project was complete.CPL Grant Program staff compiled grantee reports and submitted an annual accomplishment report to the L-SOHC by February 1 and August 1 of each year. This report contained information on the number of agreements made, amount of reimbursement paid to grantees, accomplishments by grantees, number and status of remaining open agreements, and administrative costs. Accomplishment information was also posted on L-SOHC and DNR websites.",2010-07-01,2013-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Jessica,Lee,DNR,"500 Lafayette Road, Box #20 ","Saint Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5233",jessica.lee@state.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carver, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Freeborn, Grant, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Sibley, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Swift","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/outdoor-heritage-conservation-partners-grant-program-fy-2011,,,, 10744,"Partners in Arts Participation",2012,2661,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Partnerships are developed between social service organizations and arts organizations to better serve underserved communities. More Minnesotans are able to participate in the arts.","Art therapy at the Cancer Care Research Center was increased from 1x -2x per month. Serving on average ten people/month. This allowed patients participating to receive more frequent follow up, care and instruction in the arts. Art therapy is a safe place where the use of arts can be paired with emotional and mental health care. We have created a supportive environment that uses the arts as part of the healing and recovery process in cancer. The arts serve to help patients develop new coping skills that reduce stress and anxiety leading to an improved recovery and future prevention of chronic illness. Because of this change the individual participation was more consistent, deeper relationships were formed and greater progress in healing reported. We used an informal evaluation survey with each patient to assess their experience with the art therapy sessions. 100% of patients surveyed reported a positive experience by participating in the arts and would consider participating in similar experiences in the future. The barriers were identified by our art therapist who provides the direct service to patients. The most consistent barrier we face is to engage the public in participating in the art therapy sessions. Art can be intimidating for some people as they fear not being adequate to complete a project. We are not able to fully mitigate the barriers as these are an ongoing challenge with the public; however we learn new strategies that help us better connect the message we are trying communicate. We have developed a promotional video that we are using on our organizations website and on iPads that can be viewed by patients in the waiting room. The promotional video gives an excellent definition of art therapy and its benefits. It also includes a testimonial by a patient who has benefited from incorporating arts into her life and healing process. We continue to work with Springboard for the Arts, A Center for the Arts, and Mill Street Residence to identify new opportunities for artists to participate in programming through Lake Region Healthcare. These organizations use various artists and have been a great resource to our facility in developing new ideas and connecting to a particular artist for service. Several artists who have helped develop art kits to be used by chemotherapy patients and/or their family members has allowed us to create a pool of artists to be called upon for future projects and services. Some of those artists have returned to do more art kits and share their expertise in our various support groups.",,,"Other, local or private",2661,,"Solveig Halbakken, Linda Matter, Steve Rufer, David Bjork, Paul Etzell, Larry Dorn, Larry Schulz, Crystal Adams Dave Bickett, Dennis Emmen, David P. Johnson, Todd McGovern, Dic Pickett, Gary Spies, Kathy Burgau",,"Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Care Research Center AKA Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Care and Research Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Partners in Arts Participation",,"The Healing Through the Arts Initiative will inspire creative methods of coping with illness by removing barriers and increasing opportunities for people with cancer to participate in the arts.",2011-09-05,2013-03-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jason,Bergstrand,"Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Care Research Center AKA Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Care and Research Center","908 S Cascade St","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-8651",jabergstrand@lrhc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/partners-arts-participation-63,,"Judson Bemis Jr., Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board., Ardell Brede, Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002., Peggy Burnet, Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Michael Charron, Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies., John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka., Ellen McInnis, Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board., Pamela Perri, Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota., Margaret Rapp, Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board., Anton Treuer, Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.",,2 10010918,"Partners in Arts Participation",2020,16975,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Participants in Courage Kenny Digital Filmmaking will document their recovery experience to record progress, and emotionally process their journey. Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute staff will evaluate this outcome through a participant survey, anecdotal feedback, and attendance at final film screenings. 2: Rehabilitation participants in Courage Kenny Digital Filmmaking will learn the artistic skills of video production and digital storytelling. Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute staff will evaluate this outcome through a participant survey and anecdotal feedback.","Participants in Courage Kenny Digital Filmmaking documented their recovery experience by recording their progress and emotional process. Courage Kenny Staff evaluated this outcome through reviewing participant survey data, anecdotal feedback, and attending the final film screenings. 2: Rehabilitation participants in Courage Kenny Digital Filmmaking learned the artistic skills of video production and digital storytelling. Courage Kenny staff reviewed data from surveys, client feedback, and other interactions to ensure this outcome was achieved.",,,,16975,1700,"Andrew Krane, Susan Rhode, Robert Spencer, Jr., Robert Malcomson, J. Marie Fieger, Laurie Hennen, Ross D'Emanuele, James Gresham, Valerie Herring, Gary Johansen, Mark Kranz, Richard Rich Lay,Nicki Leritz, Michael McParlan, Josh Ortiz, Susan Piva, Marjorie",0.00,"Courage Kenny Foundation AKA Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Partners in Arts Participation",,"Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, in partnership with FilmNorth, will provide filmmaking classes for people with newly acquired disabilities to record their recovery process and learn adaptive artistic skills.",2020-03-01,2022-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sophia,Ogren-Dehn,"Courage Kenny Foundation AKA Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute","3915 Golden Vly Rd","Golden Valley",MN,55422,"(612) 775-2582",sophia.ogren-dehn@allina.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, St. Louis, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/partners-arts-participation-325,"Amy Cousin: Jewelry artist; Emily Derke: Basketry artist and teaching artist; Maude Dornfeld: Executive director, Life House; Nathan Fisher: Filmmaker; creative director of Once Were and Again We Are; Scott Reynolds: Director, producer, writer, and performer; artistic director of Mixed Precipitation; Samantha Smingler: Inclusion coordinator, Great Lakes Aquarium; Stephanie Thull: Gallery shop coordinator, Arts Center of Saint Peter","Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.",,2 1351,"Perpich Arts Integration Project",2011,740712,"M.L. 2009,. Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 8 ",,,"Improve student achievement across content areas in and through the artsImprove the quality and scope of arts integration and education (including community resources)Implement a collaborative approach to arts-integrated teaching and learningProvide sustainable professional development for best practice in arts integration for teachersApply technology to support professional development and dissemination of project results for the benefit of Minnesota students and teachers",,,,,,,,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","This new initiative aims to increase student achievement in and through the arts in nine west-central Minnesota schools. With the ultimate goal of positively impacting the learning of more than 1,500 students this year in the Lakes Country region, 40 teachers in the arts and in other content areas are engaged in professional development, curriculum development, and assessment literacy, leading to the development and implementation of arts-integrated lessons and units tied to the Minnesota Academic Standards.",,"Professional Development for Student Achievement Summer Workshops: In August 2010, teachers attended two professional development workshops in New York Mills and Wadena to work collaboratively on creating interdisciplinary curriculum.Regional Teacher Network: These meetings are designed for teachers to share progress on and strategies for their arts-integrated lessons. Teachers are also supported by facilitators and staff, both remotely and in person.Evaluation and Dissemination The results and knowledge generated by the work of these teachers will be shared in several ways:The arts-integrated curricula developed by these teachers will be accessible through the Web.Videos and a publication of the projects at schools will be created for use in professional development.An external evaluator is gathering data and will report on this project’s findings in the winter of 2011/2012.",2009-10-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pamela,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-591-4708,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project,,,, 1351,"Perpich Arts Integration Project",2010,,"M.L. 2009,. Ch. 172, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 8 ",,,"Improve student achievement across content areas in and through the artsImprove the quality and scope of arts integration and education (including community resources)Implement a collaborative approach to arts-integrated teaching and learningProvide sustainable professional development for best practice in arts integration for teachersApply technology to support professional development and dissemination of project results for the benefit of Minnesota students and teachers",,,,,,,,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","This new initiative aims to increase student achievement in and through the arts in nine west-central Minnesota schools. With the ultimate goal of positively impacting the learning of more than 1,500 students this year in the Lakes Country region, 40 teachers in the arts and in other content areas are engaged in professional development, curriculum development, and assessment literacy, leading to the development and implementation of arts-integrated lessons and units tied to the Minnesota Academic Standards.",,"Professional Development for Student Achievement Summer Workshops: In August 2010, teachers attended two professional development workshops in New York Mills and Wadena to work collaboratively on creating interdisciplinary curriculum.Regional Teacher Network: These meetings are designed for teachers to share progress on and strategies for their arts-integrated lessons. Teachers are also supported by facilitators and staff, both remotely and in person.Evaluation and Dissemination The results and knowledge generated by the work of these teachers will be shared in several ways:The arts-integrated curricula developed by these teachers will be accessible through the Web.Videos and a publication of the projects at schools will be created for use in professional development.An external evaluator is gathering data and will report on this project’s findings in the winter of 2011/2012.",2009-10-01,2011-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Pamela,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-591-4708,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Becker, Clay, Douglas, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2012,850000,"M.L. 2011, Chp.6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 9","These amounts are appropriated to the board of directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples.",,,,828750,21250,"Peter Adolphson Bari Amadio Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Ardythe ""Ardie"" Gallant Roberta Jones Virginia Katz Todd Liljenquist Pierce McNally Nancy Paddleford Alex Plechash Martha Weaver West",3,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2013,850000,"M.L. 2011, Chp.6, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 9","These amounts are appropriated to the board of directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for arts, arts education, and arts access and to preserve Minnesota's history and cultural heritage. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples. ",,,,828750,21250,"Peter Adolphson Bari Amadio Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Ardythe ""Ardie"" Gallant Roberta Jones Virginia Katz Todd Liljenquist Pierce McNally Nancy Paddleford Alex Plechash Martha Weaver West",4,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2014,795000,"M.L. 2013, Chp.137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 8","(a) These amounts are appropriated to the Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for the following programs. Money appropriated in this subdivision must not be used to purchase or lease a school facility previously operated by the East Metro Integration District No. 6067 or to continue any programs that were administered by the district.(b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, are available until June 30, 2017.(c) Administrative Costs$20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second year are for administrative costs.(d) Arts Integration$775,000 the first year and $730,000 the second year are for the arts integration program to increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy, to improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, and to develop arts-integrated courses to be implemented in the 2015-2016 school year.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples. ",,,,775000,20000,"Thomas Adams Peter Adolphson Bari Amadio Eunice Biel Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Susan Mau Larson Pierce McNally Nancy Paddleford Christopher Paul Alex Plechash Martha Weaver West",4.15,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 9548,"Perpich Arts Integration Project, FY12-FY15",2015,750000,"M.L. 2013, Chp.137, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 8","(a) These amounts are appropriated to the Board of Directors of the Perpich Center for Arts Education for the following programs. Money appropriated in this subdivision must not be used to purchase or lease a school facility previously operated by the East Metro Integration District No. 6067 or to continue any programs that were administered by the district. (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, the appropriations encumbered on or before June 30, 2015, are available until June 30, 2017. (c) Administrative Costs$20,000 the first year and $20,000 the second year are for administrative costs. (d) Arts Integration$775,000 the first year and $730,000 the second year are for the arts integration program to increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy, to improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, and to develop arts-integrated courses to be implemented in the 2015-2016 school year.",,"Goal 1: Increase the capacity of teachers to design, implement, and assess collaborative arts integration in Minnesota schools, and the capacity of administrators to support this instructional strategy. Goal 2: Improve standards-based student learning through collaborative arts integration, a strategy used by teachers and supported by administrators. Our strategy for reaching these goals includes: professional development for teachers and administrators on standards-based collaborative arts integration; aligned curriculum, instruction and evaluation; and technology tools leveraging technology as a space for professional development and dissemination of learning and examples. ",,,,730000,20000,"Thomas Adams Bari Amadio Eunice Biel Jan Carey Bill Crutcher Stephan Daly Susan Mau Larson Pierce McNally Matthew Ollig Nancy Paddleford Christopher Paul Alex Plechash Luayn Ruch-Hammond Martha Weaver West",4.15,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","State Government","The Perpich Arts Integration Network of Teachers (PAINT) fosters collaborative arts integration in Minnesota through K-12 teacher professional development and funding to schools. With Perpich Center facilitation, teacher teams develop and implement arts-integrated lessons and units. PAINT program components include:Professional Development and Facilitation: PAINT teachers work together to develop and implement arts-integrated lessons that are student-centered and standards-based. They learn strategies for integrating the arts with other content areas in meaningful, engaging ways; aligning standards, learning goals, and assessments; and reflecting on and learning from student work. Professional development opportunities include multi-day workshops in summers, several 1-day network meetings throughout the school year, and meetings with Perpich facilitators on-site and online.Professional Network, Online and In-Person: Building bridges across disciplines involves tearing down silos and making connections—between content areas, within school teams, and across the region. Teachers network in two different spaces: in person at workshops and meetings, and in an online community of practice. Together, school teams share expertise, solve problems, build arts integrated curricula, assess student learning, and reflect on professional learning. Documentation and Technology: PAINT is an arts integration laboratory to create, test, and refine lessons. School teams contribute to the big picture of arts integration in Minnesota by digitally documenting and sharing those exemplary lessons and practices. Standards and Assessments: So what are students actually learning in arts-integrated lessons? Teachers want to know that too. While constructing arts-integrated lessons, teachers work together to address standards, build assessments that accurately reflect student learning, and review the arts-integrated student work to improve instruction and student learning.",,,2011-07-22,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Pam,Paulson,"Perpich Center for Arts Education","6125 Olson Memorial Highway","Golden Valley",MN,55422,763-279-4187,pam.paulson@pcae.k12.mn.us,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Perpich Center for Arts Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Clay, Cook, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Lake, Mower, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Ramsey, St. Louis, Steele, Stevens, Wabasha, Wilkin, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/perpich-arts-integration-project-fy12-fy15,,,, 28018,"Phase III Sand Hill River Watershed Multi-County Erosion BMP's",2014,364880,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Projects and Practices 2014","Estimate is based on 80 water and sediment basins","This project resulted in estimated reductions of 1,235 lb. of phosphorus per year, 1,021 tons of sediment per year, and 2,436 fewer tons of soil lost annually. ",,175000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",364880,,"Members for Polk , East SWCD are: Ben Larson, Bruce Grundyson, David Moulds, Derek Peterson, Kenneth Pederson, Lawrence Vettleson, Mark McWalter, Russ Severson, Scott Balstad",0.6,"Polk , East SWCD","Local/Regional Government","Increases in crop prices have reduced the acreage of land in conservation set-aside programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program and other marginal land use. Significant conversion of grasslands to cultivated agricultural crops has increased the levels of runoff and sedimentation. Phase III of this project addresses the need to protect vulnerable sites by installing water and sediment basins. These basins are earthen embankments built to temporarily detain sediment-laden runoff, allowing sediment to settle out before runoff is discharged. This is a continuation of work to install 80 water and sediment basins located within the upper reaches of the Sand Hill River Watershed, including portions of Mahnomen, Norman and Polk Counties. These basins are installed on agricultural cropland where erosion exceeds the allowable soil rate. Minimum detention time to store water is 24 hours for a 10-year, 24-hour runoff event.",,,2014-03-27,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Gary,Lee,"Polk , East SWCD","PO Box 57",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,gary.lee@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/phase-iii-sand-hill-river-watershed-multi-county-erosion-bmps,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO 33520,"Phase IV Sand Hill River Watershed Erosion BMP's",2015,253800,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"Phase IV is a continuation (since 2011) to install water and sediment basins located within Sand Hill Watershed. 50 water and sediment basins are proposed to be installed with sediment reduction estimates of 965 tons per year and phosphorus reduction estimates of 1,000 pounds per year.","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 1292.8 lbs of phosphorus, 1292.8 tons of sediment, and 733.85 tons per year of soil loss.","achieved proposed outcomes",113450,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",253800,10,,0.02,"Polk , East SWCD","Local/Regional Government","This project is Phase IV of work to install water and sediment basins located within Sand Hill Watershed. A water and sediment basin is an earthen embankment built so that sediment-laden runoff is temporarily detained, allowing sediment to settle out before runoff is discharge. These are installed on agricultural cropland where erosion exceeds the allowable soil rate. Minimum detention time to store water is 36 hours for a 10 year, 24 hour runoff event. Starting in 2010, the District received dollars to assist landowners with flood-related projects. Some of these projects were water and sediment basins on cropland with slopes greater than 10%. The success of these Best Management Practices had landowners requesting more funding than what the district had money available. Because of this popular conservation practice, the district has landowners on a waiting list. Water and sediment basins are a practical practice landowners can install while at the same time addressing the impairments of the Sand Hill River. Phase IV will install an additional 50 water and sediment basins with estimates of sediment reduction of 966 tons per year; phosphorus reduction of 1033 pounds per year and soil saved of 1658 tons per year. ",,,2015-03-10,2020-05-27,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Gary,Lee,"Polk , East SWCD","PO Box 57",Mcintosh,MN,56556,218-563-2777,gary.lee@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/phase-iv-sand-hill-river-watershed-erosion-bmps,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick", 10031415,"Phenology Investigations in Minnesota Schools",2025,392000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05d","$392,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to provide professional development workshops in greater Minnesota for teachers to use phenology curriculum and community science resources in environmental education.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,3.03,"U of MN","Public College/University","Provide professional development workshops at three Greater Minnesota locations for 60 teachers to use phenology education curriculum and community science resources, reaching >7,000 students in the first three years.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Robert,Blair,"U of MN","2003 Upper Buford Circle Ste 135","Saint Paul",MN,55108,"(651) 644-1591",blairrb@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/phenology-investigations-minnesota-schools,,,, 29497,"Phosphorous Study in the Red River Basin",2015,18375,,,,,,,,,,,.18,"United States Geological Survey (USGS)","Federal Government","The study will assess existing phosphorus data records and create a model to explain phosphorus loading into the Red River of the North. Studies have found that the majority of nutrient loading in the stream located in agricultural areas occurs with sediment loading since nutrients are typically bound to sediment particles.",,,2015-01-26,2015-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Galloway,"United States Geological Survey","2280 Woodale Drive","Mounds View",MN,55112,(763)783-3120,,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,Statewide,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/phosphorous-study-red-river-basin,,,, 10031140,"Photographing the Collection: Phase 7",2024,9945,"MN Laws 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$6,451,000 the first year and $7,035,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org","All targets were achieved and the number of photographs exceeded our targets. Nick focused more on photographing than upgrading records, so he was able to get more done.",,467,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",10412,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, JoNell Moore, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Dennis Herbranson, John Hest, Sarah King, Paul Krabbenhoft, Gracia Sanchez-Dekarske, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",0.254411765,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.",2024-04-01,2025-04-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/photographing-collection-phase-7,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",, 21670,"Polk County Fair Industrial Building Rehabilitation",2013,37741,"Laws of MN, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 10","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (2) $700,000 each year for a competitive Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants Program-County Fairs. The commissioner shall award grants for the development or enhancement of county fair facilities or other projects or programs that provide access to the arts, arts education, or agricultural, historical, and cultural heritage programs, including but not limited to agricultural education centers, arts buildings, and performance stages.",,,,,,,,"Dan Grunhovd, Jerry Erickson, Michael Moore, Dan Skanson, Brian Nephew, John Thomforde, Tim Olson, Dale Erickson, Steve Taylor, Michelle Cote, David Johnstad, Paul Reese, Jackie Erickson, Brian Lindberg, Donna Rae Carlson, Robert Norland, Alan Olson, Dr. Erik Kanten",,"Polk County Fair Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To rehabilitate the Industrial Building. ",,,2013-05-01,2013-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Michael,Moore,"Polk County Fair",,,,,(218)945-6708,mdmoore@gvtel.com,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/polk-county-fair-industrial-building-rehabilitation,"Pat Coleman: Acquisitions Librarian at the Minnesota Historical Society. Sue Ellingsen: Former middle school band director at Blue Earth Area Public School. 2006 Blue Earth Area Teacher of the Year. Jamey Flannery: Project Manager at Flannery Construction. Has full range of general contracting experience, from new construction to remodeling to improving historical structures. Dan Grunhovd: Former president of the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs. Ron Oleheiser: District 8 Representative of the Minnesota State Fair.",,"Emily Murphy, MDA",1 21683,"Polk County Fair Performance and Access Project",2013,7783,"Laws of MN, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 10 ","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (1) $700,000 each year distributed in equal amounts to each of the state's county fairs to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage",,,,,,,,"Dan Grunhovd, Jerry Erickson, Michael Moore, Dan Skanson, Brian Nephew, John Thomforde, Tim Olson, Dale Erickson, Steve Taylor, Michelle Cote, David Johnstad, Paul Reese, Jackie Erickson, Brian Lindberg, Donna Rae Carlson, Robert Norland, Alan Olson, Dr. Erik Kanten",,"Polk County Fair Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To enhance arts and cultural heritage programming at the Polk County Fair by improving fairgoers ability to hear performances. The fair will purchase a sound system that will be used for performances and demonstrations on Paul Bunyan, dogsledding, and polka. ",,,2013-03-01,2013-07-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,"Michael ",Moore,"Polk County Fair",,,,,(218)945-6708,mdmoore@gvtel.com,,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/polk-county-fair-performance-and-access-project,,,, 14271,"Polk County Fair Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant",2012,7368,"2011 Laws of Minnesota, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivison 10","These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (1) $700,000 each year distributed in equal amounts to each of the state's county fairs to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage;","Track number of attendees.Interview some members of the audience.","The Irish dancers performed two shows and approximately 250 people attended each.  Seating area was occupied and well over 50 were standing at each show.  Many viewers suggested bringing the dancers back next year.The new display cases were popular and considered a good use of funds.",,373,"Polk County Fair",7368,,"Dan Grunhovd Jerry Erickson Michael Moore Dan Skanson Brian Nephew John Thomforde Tim Olson Dale Erickson Steve Taylor Michelle Cote David Johnstad Paul Reese Jackie Erickson Brian Lindberg Donna Rae Carlson Robert Norland Alan Olson Erik Kanten",,"Polk County Fair Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To add and enhance arts and cultural heritage programming by hosting an Irish Dance company and constructing new display cases and wall hangings to better view the Open Class exhibits.",,,2012-04-06,2012-07-16,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Moore,"Polk County Fair",,,,,218-945-6708,mdmoore@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Agriculture",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/polk-county-fair-arts-and-cultural-heritage-grant,,,, 10025035,"Polk County Bank Building National Register Evaluation",2021,8000,"MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org","All of the goals were met and the impacts for our community and preservation have been exceeded. The product received detailing the history of the structure will be enjoyed by many and will serve as a permanent record.",,1000,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",9000,,"Stuart Christian, Don Andringa, Clayton Bartz, JJ Hamre, Craig Engelstad",0.01,"Sand Hill River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","To hire qualified consultants to evaluate a 1913 bank building in Polk County for possible inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.",,"To hire qualified consultants to evaluate a 1913 bank building in Polk County for possible inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.",2021-07-01,2022-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,April,Swenby,"Sand Hill River Watershed District","PO Box 584",Fertile,MN,56540,2189453204,april.swenby@sandhillwatershed.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/polk-county-bank-building-national-register-evaluation,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 36680,"Polk County Ditch No 80",2017,68800,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(k)","$750,000 the first year and $750,000 the second year are for technical assistance and grants for the conservation drainage program in consultation with the Drainage Work Group, coordinated under Minnesota Statutes, section 103B.101, subdivision 13, that includes projects to improve multipurpose water management under Minnesota Statutes, section 103E.015.","270 tons of sediment /yr","This project has resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 276 pounds of Phosphorus, 270 tons of Sediment, ","Achieved proposed outcomes",16200,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",64800,,"Members for Sand Hill River WD are: Gordon Sonstelie, Harold Vig, Robert Brekke, Jr, Roger Hanson, Stuart Christian",0.05,"Sand Hill River WD","Local/Regional Government","Consistent with the implementation recommendation of the Total Maximum Daily Load Study , the goal of this project is to install 30 grade stabilization structures along Polk County Ditch 80 to reduce sediment loading by 270 tons per year. Polk County Ditch 80 contributes a large amount of sediment to the Sand Hill River which currently does not meet state water quality standards for sediment. ",,,2017-01-26,2019-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Zach,Herrmann,"Sand Hill River WD","219 N Mill St",Fertile,MN,56540,701-237-5065,zherrmann@houstoneng.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/polk-county-ditch-no-80,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ", 10006521,"Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley - Phase IV",2019,1162000,"ML 2018, Ch. 208, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(h)","$1,162,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society, to acquire lands in fee and restore and enhance lands in the southern Red River valley for wildlife management under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Number of acres of uplands protected and restored..Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Most parcels are within core areas as defined by the MPCP. Most parcels abut existing WMAs or WPAs which will create larger blocks of contiguous habitat. Most tracts have some remaining native prairie on them meeting a second goal of the MPCP of protecting remaining native prairie. Number of acres protected within core areas and corridors of the MPCP..",,,12100,"Federal, Private, PF, MPCS",1158600,3400,,0.05,"Pheasants Forever; MN Prairie Chicken Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership IV permanently protects 303 acres of greater prairie chicken habitat in the Southern Red River Valley of Minnesota. This partnership protects and restores strategic habitat that builds onto or creates corridors between existing protected lands. Acquired lands will be transferred to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) to be included as a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) or to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as a WPA. This proposal aims to build quality grassland habitat blocks that sustain and grow greater prairie chicken populations in Minnesota.","The Problem: In Minnesota, greater prairie chickens are largely restricted to the beach ridges of the Glacial Lake Agassiz region. Greater prairie chickens require large blocks of grasslands, with a minimum of 320 acres at any one site. The makeup of these grassland complexes should include numerous successional states of habitat to sustain a local population. Greater prairie chickens are a “flagship” species in the sense that if we have greater prairie chickens on the landscape, then we have also included the habitat needs of many additional grassland-dependent wildlife species with less exacting habitat requirements. Greater prairie chicken habitat has declined dramatically in recent years due to 1) loss of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres and 2) conversion of grasslands; (including remnant native prairie), to row crop production.An Approach to the Problem: This partnership protects native and restored prairies, sedge meadows, and other types of grasslands and associated wetlands to promote the growth and stability of greater prairie chicken populations. The priority is protecting remnant prairies within core and corridor areas of the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. All projects acquired under this proposal will be restored and/or enhanced to be productive grassland habitat as part of the grant activity. Once acquired, the subject tracts will be fully restored and/or enhanced. Our proposed tracts were identified as high priority greater prairie chicken habitat with willing sellers who have an interest in preserving wildlife values of those acres. Tracts are also on the list based on a strategic approach that ranks each tract based on six criteria including: 1) distance to the nearest prairie chicken lek; 2) location in or outside of a core area from the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (MPCP); 3) distance to the nearest public hunting land (WPA or WMA); 4) tract size; 5) current grassland type (native prairie, restored prairie, brome, or row crop; and 6) wetland density and predicted waterfowl breeding pairs (wetlands can provide important habitat for prairie chickens over their annual life cycle). Benefits: By protecting, restoring and enhancing grasslands and wetlands in the right areas, this partnership delivers on many of the goals of the MPCP. In fact, one ecosystem measure of the MPCP success is to have stable or increasing greater prairie chicken populations in Minnesota. The MPCP is ideally suited for greater prairie chicken management with core areas containing large contiguous blocks of grassland and smaller grassland patches scattered across the landscape called corridors that allow birds to maintain populations outside the core areas as well as move across the landscape. In addition to grassland conservation, most tracts have extensive wetlands. Restoring and maintaining these wetlands will have several benefits including water storage, sequestering and storing carbon, water quality, diversity of flora and fauna, and reducing erosion. Providing secure habitat for greater prairie chickens also provides habitat for a host of other grassland species that have less exacting habitat requirement with respect to acreage. ",,2018-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Eran,Sandquist,"MN Prairie Chicken Society / Pheasants Forever, Inc.","410 Lincoln Ave S Box 91","South Haven ",MN,55382,"(320) 236-7755",esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Mahnomen, Norman, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-chicken-habitat-partnership-southern-red-river-valley-phase-iv,,,, 10004546,"Prairie Butterfly Conservation, Research, and Breeding - Phase II",2017,329000,"M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 03c2","$750,000 the second year is from the trust fund. Of this amount, $421,000 is to the Minnesota Zoological Garden and $329,000 is to the commissioner of natural resources in collaboration with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to continue efforts to prevent the extinction of imperiled native Minnesota butterfly species through breeding, research, field surveys, and potential reintroduction. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"MN DNR","State Government",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2016/work_plans_may/_2016_03c2.pdf,2016-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Robert,Dana,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd, Box 32","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5086",robert.dana@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-butterfly-conservation-research-and-breeding-phase-ii,,,, 10004549,"Prairie Butterfly Conservation, Research, and Breeding - Phase II",2017,421000,"M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 03c1","$750,000 the second year is from the trust fund. Of this amount, $421,000 is to the Minnesota Zoological Garden and $329,000 is to the commissioner of natural resources in collaboration with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to continue efforts to prevent the extinction of imperiled native Minnesota butterfly species through breeding, research, field surveys, and potential reintroduction. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2016/work_plans_may/_2016_03c1.pdf,2016-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Erik,Runquist,"Minnesota Zoological Garden","13000 Zoo Blvd","Apple Valley",MN,55124,"(952) 431-9200",erik.runquist@state.mn.us,,,,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-butterfly-conservation-research-and-breeding-phase-ii-0,,,, 10019629,"MN Prairie Recovery Program Phase 11",2022,2794000,"ML 2021, First Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, 2(c )","$2,794,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance native prairie, grasslands, wetlands, and savanna. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no later than 180 days after The Nature Conservancy's fiscal year closes. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. Land acquisitions must be consistent with the priorities identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - Protection results will be measured against MN Prairie Conservation Plan goals for protected acres of native prairie and associated grassland for each geography. Enhancement results will be measured using protocols developed for the multi-agency Grassland Monitoring Network. Remnant native prairies and wetlands are perpetually protected and adequately buffered - Protection results will be measured against MN Prairie Conservation Plan goals for protected acres of native prairie and associated grassland for each geography. Enhancement results will be measured using protocols developed for the multi-agency Grassland Monitoring Network",,,230000,"TNC private funds",2679200,114800,,5.91,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The project will advance the protection, restoration and enhancement goals for prairie and grassland habitat as described in the 2018 update of the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. It builds upon the highly successful model established in prior Prairie Recovery Phases and seeks to protect approximately 600 acres in fee without PILT obligations to be held by The Nature Conservancy, enhance approximately 10,000 acres of permanently protected grasslands, and restore roughly 200 acres of prairie and wetland habitat.","Protect - An estimated 600 acres of prairie, wetlands, grasslands, and savanna will be permanently protected through fee-title acquisition from willing sellers in 5 prairie core/corridor landscapes as identified in the 2018 MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Acquired lands will be prioritized using prior approved criteria that include: percentage of native prairie on the parcel, proximity to other permanently protected areas, quality of habitat and species diversity, and suitability for public recreation. Protected acres without PILT will be held by The Nature Conservancy subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions. Enhance - An estimated 10,000 acres of grassland/wetland complex will be enhanced on permanently protected lands, including lands purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy, MN DNR Management Units, US Fish and Wildlife Service lands, and private lands subject to perpetual conservation easements. The primary objectives of the enhancement activities will be to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. A variety of practices and techniques will be implemented to accomplish the objectives such as: prescribed fire; removal of trees and woody species; invasive species control including mechanical, biological, and chemical control; over-seeding degraded grasslands with native seed; and conservation grazing, mowing, or haying. The work will be conducted primarily through contracts with local vendors, Conservation Corps of Minnesota or Student Conservation Association crews and by using Nature Conservancy seasonal and permanent staff. Prairie Recovery Biologists, stationed in four landscapes within the Prairie region are responsible for identifying and prioritizing projects in cooperation with agency partners; selecting and overseeing contracted work; and leading and directing seasonal staff. The Biologists are also responsible for participating in and leading Prairie Plan Local Technical Team efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness of program delivery by multiple partners at the landscape scale. Restore - Approximately 200 acres of cropland will be restored to diverse local-ecotype grassland and grassland/wetland complexes. Practices to be implemented include those listed as enhancements above and the restoration of original wetland hydrology. Results to date - Through previous Phases of the Prairie Recovery Program we have protected 7,553 acres of prairies, wetlands, and grasslands, enhanced more than 140,000 acres of permanently protected grasslands and restored approximately 1,500 acres with locally-sourced native seed. All parcels protected were directly adjacent to, or contributed to, the functional integrity of existing habitat complexes. Average per acre cost for acquired properties has averaged around $2,000 per acre. Our enhancement projects have focused on accelerating the implementation of prescribed fire, woody vegetation removal, building the infrastructure for conservation grazing systems and treatment of invasive species. Costs for enhancement and restoration work vary depending on the practices being implemented but have averaged around $100 per acre.",,2021-07-01,2025-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-prairie-recovery-program-phase-11,,,, 10019638,"Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley - Phase VII",2022,2264000,"ML 2021, First Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(h)","$2,264,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society, to acquire land in fee and to restore and enhance lands in the southern Red River Valley for wildlife management under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan"". Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan""",,,272000,"PF, MPCS, Private and Federal",2255100,8900,,0.08,"PF with Prairie Chicken Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This proposal protects and restores 400 acres of land in the Minnesota prairie-chicken range, that will be transferred to the MNDNR as a WMA or to the USFWS as a WPA. All land will be open to public hunting. MN Prairie Chicken Society and Pheasants Forever will be protecting parcels that focus specifically on prairie chicken benefits, which makes this proposal unique and highly focused. All acquisitions will occur within the prairie and prairie/forest planning regions with a focus in Clay, Norman, Mahnomen and Wilkin counties which is the primary range of prairie chickens in Minnesota.","Greater prairie chickens require large blocks of grasslands, with a minimum of 320 acres at any one site. The makeup of these grassland complexes should include numerous successional states of habitat to sustain a local population. Because of this the greater prairie chickens population in Minnesota is largely restricted to the beach ridges of the Glacial Lake Agassiz region. Greater prairie chickens are a ?flagship? species in the sense that if we have greater prairie chickens on the landscape, then we have also included the habitat needs of many additional grassland-dependent wildlife species with less exacting habitat requirements. Greater prairie chicken habitat has declined dramatically in recent years due to 1) loss of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres and 2) conversion of grasslands; (including remnant native prairie), to row crop production. This partnership protects native and restored prairies, sedge meadows, and other types of grasslands and associated wetlands to promote the growth and stability of greater prairie chicken populations. This is a very focused proposal with the priority of protecting remnant prairies within core and corridor areas of the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. Our proposed tracts were identified as high priority greater prairie chicken habitat with willing sellers who have an interest in preserving wildlife values of those acres. These tracts were ranked as high priority for greater prairie chicken habitat based on six criteria including: 1) distance to the nearest prairie chicken lek; 2) location in or outside of a core area from the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (MPCP); 3) distance to the nearest public hunting land (WPA or WMA); 4) tract size; 5) current grassland type (native prairie, restored prairie, brome, or row crop; and 6) wetland density and predicted waterfowl breeding pairs (wetlands can provide important habitat for prairie chickens over their annual life cycle). All projects acquired under this proposal will be restored and/or enhanced to be productive grassland habitat as part of the grant activity. By protecting, restoring, and enhancing grasslands and wetlands in the right areas, this partnership delivers on many of the goals of stateside conservation plans. In fact, one ecosystem measure of the MPCP success is to have stable or increasing greater prairie chicken populations in Minnesota. The MPCP is ideally suited for greater prairie chicken management with core areas containing large contiguous blocks of grassland and smaller grassland patches scattered across the landscape called corridors that allow birds to maintain populations outside the core areas as well as move across the landscape. In addition to grassland conservation, most tracts have extensive wetlands. Restoring and maintaining these wetlands will have several benefits including water storage, sequestering and storing carbon, water quality, diversity of flora and fauna, and reducing erosion. Providing secure habitat for greater prairie chickens also provides habitat for a host of other grassland species.",,2021-07-01,2025-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"MN Prairie Chicken Society / Pheasants Forever, Inc.","14241 Steves Rd SE ",Osakis,MN,56360,"(320) 250-6317",sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-chicken-habitat-partnership-southern-red-river-valley-phase-vii,,,, 10017815,"MN Prairie Recovery Program Phase 10",2021,3365000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(c )","$3,365,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire lands in fee and to restore and enhance native prairies, grasslands, wetlands, and savannas. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. No later than 180 days after The Nature Conservancys fiscal year ends, The Nature Conservancy must submit to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan, and the acquisitions must be consistent with the priorities identified in Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - Protection results will be measured against MN Prairie Conservation Plan goals for protected acres of native prairie and associated grassland for each geography. Enhancement results will be measured using protocols developed for the multi-agency Grassland Monitoring Network. Remnant native prairies and wetlands are perpetually protected and adequately buffered - Protection results will be measured against MN Prairie Conservation Plan goals for protected acres of native prairie and associated grassland for each geography. Enhancement results will be measured using protocols developed for the multi-agency Grassland Monitoring Network",,,539200,TNC,3182500,182500,,13.57,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The project will advance the protection, restoration and enhancement goals for prairie and grassland habitat that are articulated in the 2018 update of the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. It builds upon the highly successful model established in Phases 1 - 9 and seeks to protect 300 acres in fee without PILT obligations to be held by The Nature Conservancy, enhance 14,000 acres of permanently protected grasslands, and restore 50 acres of prairie and wetland habitat.","Protect - An estimated 300 acres of prairie, wetlands, grasslands, and savanna will be permanently protected through fee-title acquisition from willing sellers in 5 potential prairie core/corridor landscapes as identified in the 2018 MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Acquired lands will be prioritized using prior approved criteria that include: percentage of native prairie on the parcel, proximity to other permanently protected areas, quality of habitat and species diversity, and suitability for public recreation. These protected acres will be held by The Nature Conservancy subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions. Enhance - An estimated 14,000 acres of grassland/wetland complex will be enhanced on permanently protected lands, including lands purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy, MN DNR Management Units, US Fish and Wildlife Service lands, and private lands subject to perpetual conservation easements. The primary objectives of our enhancement activities will be to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. A variety of practices and techniques will be implemented to accomplish our objectives such as: prescribed fire; removal of trees and woody species; invasive species control including mechanical, biological, and chemical control; over-seeding degraded grasslands with native seed; and conservation grazing, mowing, or haying. The work will be conducted primarily through contracts with local vendors, Conservation Corps of Minnesota or Student Conservation Association crews and by using Nature Conservancy seasonal and permanent staff. Prairie Recovery Biologists, stationed in four landscapes within the Prairie region are responsible for identifying and prioritizing projects in cooperation with agency partners; selecting and overseeing contracted work; and leading and directing seasonal staff. The Biologists are also responsible for participating in and leading Prairie Plan Local Technical Team efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness of program delivery by multiple partners at the landscape scale. Restore - Approximately 50 acres of cropland will be restored to diverse local-ecotype grassland and grassland/wetland complexes.Practices to be implemented include those listed as enhancements above and the restoration of original wetland hydrology. Results to date - Through Phases 1-9 we have protected 7,250 acres of prairies, wetlands, and grasslands and have enhanced more than 127,000 acres of permanently protected grasslands. The protected acres span our priority geographies. In all cases parcels were purchased that were directly adjacent to, or contributed to, the functional integrity of existing habitat complexes. Average per acre cost for acquired properties has averaged around $1,820 per acre. Our enhancement projects have focused on accelerating the implementation of prescribed fire, woody vegetation removal, building the infrastructure for conservation grazing systems and treatment of invasive species. Costs for enhancement and restoration work vary depending on the practices being implemented but have averaged around $81 per acre.",,2020-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Swift, Traverse, Traverse","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-prairie-recovery-program-phase-10,,,, 10017822,"Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley - Phase VI",2021,1736000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(h)","$1,736,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society, to acquire lands in fee and restore and enhance lands in the southern Red River valley for wildlife management under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan"". Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan""",,,25600,"PCS, PF, Federal and Private",1728200,7800,,0.07,"Pheasants Forever / MN Prairie Chicken Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership VI accelerates the protection and restoration of 408 acres of strategic prairie chicken-focused habitats that will be transferred to the MNDNR as a WMA or to the USFWS as a WPA and are open to public hunting. MN Prairie Chicken Society and Pheasants Forever will protect parcels that focus specifically on prairie chicken benefits, which makes this proposal unique and highly focused. All acquisitions will occur within the prairie and prairie/forest transition planning regions with a focus in Clay, Norman, Mahnomen and Wilkin counties as this is the primary range of prairie chickens.","The Problem: In Minnesota, greater prairie chickens are largely restricted to the beach ridges of the Glacial Lake Agassiz region. Greater prairie chickens require large blocks of grasslands, with a minimum of 320 acres at any one site. The makeup of these grassland complexes should include numerous successional states of habitat to sustain a local population. Greater prairie chickens are a ?flagship? species in the sense that if we have greater prairie chickens on the landscape, then we have also included the habitat needs of many additional grassland-dependent wildlife species with less exacting habitat requirements. Greater prairie chicken habitat has declined dramatically in recent years due to 1) loss of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres and 2) conversion of grasslands; (including remnant native prairie), to row crop production. An Approach to the Problem: This partnership protects native and restored prairies, sedge meadows, and other types of grasslands and associated wetlands to promote the growth and stability of greater prairie chicken populations. This is a very focused proposal with the priority of protecting remnant prairies within core and corridor areas of the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. All projects acquired under this proposal will be restored and/or enhanced to be productive grassland habitat as part of the grant activity. Once acquired, the subject tracts will be fully restored and/or enhanced. Our proposed tracts were identified as high priority greater prairie chicken habitat with willing sellers who have an interest in preserving wildlife values of those acres. These tracts were ranked as high priority for greater prairie chicken habitat based on six criteria including: 1) distance to the nearest prairie chicken lek; 2) location in or outside of a core area from the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (MPCP); 3) distance to the nearest public hunting land (WPA or WMA); 4) tract size; 5) current grassland type (native prairie, restored prairie, brome, or row crop; and 6) wetland density and predicted waterfowl breeding pairs (wetlands can provide important habitat for prairie chickens over their annual life cycle). Benefits: By protecting, restoring and enhancing grasslands and wetlands in the right areas, this partnership delivers on many of the goals of state side conservation plans. In fact, one ecosystem measure of the Prairie Conservation Plan (MPCP) success is to have stable or increasing greater prairie chicken populations in Minnesota. The MPCP is ideally suited for greater prairie chicken management with core areas containing large contiguous blocks of grassland and smaller grassland patches scattered across the landscape called corridors that allow birds to maintain populations outside the core areas as well as move across the landscape. In addition to grassland conservation, most tracts have extensive wetlands. Restoring and maintaining these wetlands will have several benefits including water storage, sequestering and storing carbon, water quality, diversity of flora and fauna, and reducing erosion. Providing secure habitat for greater prairie chickens also provides habitat for a host of other grassland species.",,2020-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Eran,Sandquist,"MN Prairie Chicken Society / Pheasants Forever, Inc.","PO Box 91 ","South Haven",MN,55382,"(320) 236-7755",esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman, Norman","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-chicken-habitat-partnership-southern-red-river-valley-phase-vi,,,, 10031141,"Prairie Daughters: The Art and Lives of Annie Stein and Orabel Thortvedt Book Publication",2024,10000,"MN Laws 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$6,451,000 the first year and $7,035,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org","Targets were achieved. We had a cooperative graphic designer and printer who worked together.",,250,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",10250,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, JoNell Moore, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Dennis Herbranson, John Hest, Sarah King, Paul Krabbenkoft, Gracia Sanchez-Dekarske, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To hire qualified professionals to publish a book on the history of two female Clay County painters whose pioneer families' histories were preserved in their writings and art work.",2024-01-01,2025-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-daughters-art-and-lives-annie-stein-and-orabel-thortvedt-book-publication,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",, 20687,"MN Prairie Recovery Project Phase 4",2014,5310000,"ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(d)","$5,310,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire native prairie, wetland, and savanna and restore and enhance grasslands, wetlands, and savanna. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no later than 180 days following the close of The Nature Conservancys fiscal year. ",,"Improved aquatic habitat indicators. Wetland and upland complexes will consist of native prairies, restored prairies, quality grasslands, and restored shallow lakes and wetlands. Protected, restored, and enhanced aspen parklands and riparian areas. Water is kept on the land. Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need. Increased availability and improved condition of riparian forests and other habitat corridors. Core areas protected with highly biologically diverse wetlands and plant communities, including native prairie, Big Woods, and oak savanna. Expiring CRP lands are permanently protected. Remnant native prairies and wetlands are permanently protected and are part of large complexes of restored prairie, grasslands, and large and small wetlands. Improved condition of habitat on public lands. Water is kept on the land. Increased participation of private landowners in habitat projects. Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need. ",,1119900,"TNC ",5310000,574200,,8.95,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Phase Four of the MN Prairie Recovery Program resulted in a total of 1,707 acres protected, 37,567 acres enhanced, and 440 acres restored. When combined with Phases 1-3 of the Prairie Recovery Program we have cumulatively protected 5,777 acres, enhanced 95,701 acres and restored 754 acres using Outdoor Heritage Fund dollars. We will continue to implement subsequent Phases toward meeting the conservation goals described in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"1. Scope of work: With the requested funding, and with other funds leveraged by this money and brought by other partners, the following actions and outcomes were acheived. Phase 4 built upon the success of the MN Prairie Recovery Project Phases 1-3 by continuing and expanding enhancement work in 4 focal areas and protection in 5 areas. Project partners, primarily through our participation in Prairie Plan Local Technical teams, helped us to prioritize and refine guidelines for protection, enhancement and restoration activities within priority landscapes. The Prairie Recovery Program utilizes a collaborative model for conservation and we regularly consult and work with a variety of entities including state and federal agencies, other conservation nonprofits, agricultural producer groups and local governments. 1,707 acres of existing and restorable grassland, prairie pothole wetland complex, and savanna were permanently protected within prairie core and corridor areas as defined in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Lands are held by The Nature Conservancy, subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions pursuant to LSOHC requirements. All lands acquired in fee are FULLY open to hunting and fishing per state of Minnesota regulations. Basic developments have been, and will continue to be, implemented (boundary signage, habitat improvement, wetland restoration). Protection efforts were coordinated with other partner protection programs (e.g., DNR Wildlife Management Area and Prairie Bank programs), via interactions through Local Technical Teams. An internal fund has been established by The Nature Conservancy to cover ongoing land-management costs and property tax obligations. Income generated by agricultural leases (grazing, haying, and/or cropping) are held in this account and help offset property taxes. 440 acres of cropland and former foodplots were restored to diverse, local-ecotype grassland or grassland/wetland complex. Contracting preference was given to local producers and contractors for provision of seed and establishment of prairies to promote creation of local conservation-oriented businesses. 37,567 acres of grassland complex were enhanced on public lands and those purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy (“protected conservation lands”) to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. Management techniques included prescribed fire (75 projects totalling 27,997 acres), removal of woody vegetation (95 projects for 3,725 acres), control of exotic species (84 projects - 5,821 acres), and inter-seeding of degraded grasslands (4 projects - 24 acres). Much of this work was accomplished by private vendors through contracts. We also extensively used Conservation Corps of Minnesota (CCM) crews and seasonal staff employed directly by TNC. On-the-ground Conservancy staff provided by this grant were co-located in DNR or US Fish and Wildlife Service offices and helped form and lead local coordination and implementation teams; identified protection, restoration and enhancement needs and opportunities within the focus areas; worked with DNR and USFWS staff to delineate conservation projects on public lands; coordinated deployment of contract and staff resources to protected conservation lands; contacted and worked with private landowners to coordinate agricultural activities/leases on appropriate protected conservation lands (e.g., haying, grazing, cropping in advance of restoration); educated lessees on appropriate conservation grazing/haying practices; supervised management of lands acquired above; planned and conducted prescribed burns; and other activities related to prairie conservation in the focus areas.  Contracts were let to provide a high level of enhancement activities to new and existing protected conservation lands, greatly expanding current capacity. These activities greatly improved the habitat value of public lands that were not receiving adequate management treatment, while simultaneously providing local jobs through CCM and businesses. Activities included removal of undesirable woody vegetation, identification and treatment of invasive species infestations, removal of abandoned fences and/or other structures, and related restoration/enhancement activities. To ensure goals and outcomes are consistently achieved across all 4 project areas, the project coordinator oversaw implementation of the above activities and provided administrative support for budget monitoring and reporting. Significant marketing and media outreach was conducted by the Conservancy to highlight the goals and accomplishments of the project to local and statewide constituents, as well as elected officials. http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/minnesota/policy/minnesota-prairie-recovery-project.xml Temporary seasonal crews were employed by the Conservancy to provide additional capacity for public land management during critical periods like spring burn season. These crews helped create flexibility for enhancement projects and maximized the ability of specialized skilled personnel like burn bosses to increase the number of acres annually enhanced. 2. How priorities were set: Prioritization and prioritization criteria vary with the conservation tactic being employed (i.e., protection, restoration, enhancement). Focus areas were selected where there was overlap with MN County Biological Survey prairie “focus areas” and TNC portfolio areas. Each of the 4 project geographies directly correlate to core areas identified in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Because this project is a collaborative effort involving multiple partners, tactical priorities and criteria were established at both the state and local level by respective coordinating groups. criteria for each of these tactics include: a. Protection: location/proximity to other habitats, location/proximity to other protected lands, presence of rare/endangered species, imminence of conversion, ability to support grazing, size, cost, and likelihood for leveraged funding. A more robust listing of selection criteria can be provided upon request. b. Restoration: feasibility/likelihood of success, location, cost, availability of seed, and availability of restoration technical assistance, proximity to other habitats, and their ability to buffer or increase the conservation value of other protected lands. c. Enhancement: urgency/time since last enhancement, feasibility of success, accessibility, availability of enhancement technical assistance, cost, proximity to other habitats and partnership benefits. 3. Urgency and opportunity of this proposal: Only about 1% of Minnesota’s original native prairie still remains (about 235,000 acres of an original 1.8 million), and the remnants are still being destroyed and degraded. Less than half of those 235,000 acres are currently protected from conversion, and management capacity is unable to address needs on protected lands. Additionally, more than 90% of the original prairie pothole wetlands in the western part of the state have also been lost. These losses threaten the viability of Minnesota’s prairie/wetland wildlife and recreational opportunities that depend upon them. Further, huge strides that have been made in supplementing habitat with the Conservation Reserve Program are in imminent danger of being lost as contracts expire. Conservationists have a narrow window of opportunity to protect remaining native grasslands, wetlands and other habitats, restore and protect supplemental grasslands and wetlands, and accelerate enhancement efforts to ensure these habitats are providing optimal value to animals and people.  4. Stakeholder involvement: This Phase continues an initiative begun with OHF funding in 2010. We have worked very closely with conservation interests in developing and maintaining this initiative and will continue close collaboration among partners. Via past and ongoing projects, we are also coordinating with other stakeholders (e.g., cattlemen’s associations, Land Stewardship Project, county boards), and will continue to seek opportunities to expand that coordination.  Planning This project implements strategies identified in at least 6 plans, as identified below. 1. The 2010 MN Prairie Conservation Plan (Plan) identifies three distinct strategies and opportunities for targeting protection, restoration, and enhancement of Minnesota’s prairie and grassland systems. The plan recommends work in “Core Areas” defined as large landscapes that retain some features of functioning prairie systems. Using MN County Biological Survey data and USFWS Habitat Assessment, Populations and Evaluation Team (HAPET) 2. MN Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan. The strategic framework of this plan has 5 elements in its “Habitat” section: integrated planning, critical land protection, land and water restoration and protection, (identification of) sustainable practices, and (provision of) economic incentives for sustainable practices. Further, while the plan does not go into great detail with respect to prairie conservation, it clearly states that “protection of priority land habitats” is a vital practice, and prairies clearly fall here.  The Plan identifies 36 distinct prairie core areas across the western third of the state. Collectively these core landscapes contain 71% of the state’s remaining native prairie. All 4 of the project focus areas directly correlate with one or more of these core areas. 3. Tomorrow’s Habitat for the Wild and Rare. The primary objective identified in the MN DNR’s plan is to “stabilize and increase populations of “species in greatest conservation need (SGCN)”. In the prairie regions of Minnesota, strategies to achieve this goal include: a. Support incentives that avoid conversion of grasslands into row crops where SGCN occur. b. Use mowing, cutting woody vegetation, prescribed fire, or careful use of herbicides to prevent the invasion of grasslands by trees and shrubs. c. Lengthen the cutting rotations for hay; avoid early-season mowing. d. Use light to moderate, rotational grazing programs to benefit SGCN e. Prevent fragmentation of grassland habitat. f. Avoid soil compaction in areas occupied by mammal SGCN. g. Increase native plant species components. h. Control spread of invasive species to adjacent native-dominated sites. This project proposes to address all but item “f” above. 4. The Nature Conservancy’s Northern Tallgrass Prairie Ecoregional Plan (1998). This plan identifies key conservation targets, geographic emphasis areas, threats to native plant and animal communities, and key strategies to mitigate these threats. The proposal is a solid step in the implementation of this plan. Also, as a step-down from the NTP Ecoregion Plan, the Chapter has completed local level planning (Conservation Action Planning) for smaller geographic units that correspond with the focus areas. Goals within these focus areas are very explicit in identifying conservation targets and actions and are consistent with the activities contained in this proposal. 5. DNR’s Pheasant Plan. This proposal is in full support of the Pheasant Plan goal to add 1.5 million acres of undisturbed grassland to the state by 2025. 6. DNR’s Waterfowl Plan. This proposal is in full support of the state Long-range Duck Recovery Plan to add 2 million acres of habitat to the state by 2025. It also utilizes establishment of complexes, as per the plan, to achieve multiple conservation synergies and benefits. This plan helps fulfill multiple priorities specified by the LSOHC “Prairie Section Vision”, including permanent protection of existing prairies and wetlands, restoration of prairie and wetland habitats, building grassland/wetland complexes in blocks sufficient to increase migratory breeding bird success, enhancement of public lands for game species and other species of conservation need, and protection of watersheds of shallow lakes. Specifically, this proposal addresses “Prairie Section Strategies” 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 directly. ",2013-07-01,2017-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Swift, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-prairie-recovery-project-phase-4,,,, 23936,"Prairie Recovery Project Phase V",2015,3940000,"ML 2014, Ch.256, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(c )","$3,940,000 in the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for a contract with The Nature Conservancy to acquire native prairie, wetlands, and savanna and restore and enhance grasslands, wetlands, and savanna. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. Lands acquired with this appropriation may not be used for emergency haying and grazing in response to federal or state disaster declarations. Conservation grazing under a management plan that is already being implemented may continue. Subject to the evaluation criteria under Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no later than 180 days following the close of The Nature Conservancys fiscal year. ",,"Restored 698 acres, protected (in fee without state PILT liability) 698 acres, enhanced 18,839 acres for a total of 20,235 acres   ",,467400,"TNC ",3714600,159200,,6.80,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project contributed to the goals of the MN Prairie Conservation Plan by protecting 698 acres of native prairie/wetland/savanna; restoring 698 acres prairie/wetland; and enhancing 18,839 acres grassland/savanna. When combined with Phases 1-4 of the Prairie Recovery Program we have cumulatively protected 6,475 acres, enhanced 114,595 acres and restored 1,452 acres using Outdoor Heritage Fund dollars. We will continue to implement subsequent Phases toward meeting the conservation goals described in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"Scope of work:With the requested funding the following actions and outcomes were achieved: Phase 5 built upon the success of the MN Prairie Recovery Project Phases 1-4 by continuing and expanding enhancement and protection work in 4 focal areas. Project partners, primarily through our participation in Prairie Plan Local Technical teams, helped us to prioritize and refine guidelines for protection, enhancement and restoration activities within priority landscapes. The Prairie Recovery Program utilizes a collaborative model for conservation and we regularly consult and work with a variety of entities including state and federal agencies, other conservation nonprofits, agricultural producer groups and local governments. 698 acres of existing and restorable grassland, prairie pothole wetland complex, and savanna were permanently protected within prairie core and corridor areas as defined in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Lands are held by The Nature Conservancy, subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions pursuant to LSOHC requirements. All lands acquired in fee are FULLY open to hunting and fishing per state of Minnesota regulations. Basic developments have been, and will continue to be, implemented (boundary signage, habitat improvement, wetland restoration). Protection efforts were coordinated with other partner protection programs (e.g., DNR Wildlife Management Area and Prairie Bank programs), via interactions through Local Technical Teams. An internal fund has been established by The Nature Conservancy to cover ongoing land-management costs and property tax obligations. Income generated by agricultural leases (grazing, haying, and/or cropping) are held in this account and help offset property taxes. Coincidentally, exactly 698 acres of cropland and former foodplots were restored to diverse, local-ecotype grassland or grassland/wetland complex. Extensive effort was made to collect seed from local sources that cover the full season (early spring through late fall) needs of native pollinators. Seed sourcing included both mechanical and hand collection. 18,839 acres of grassland complex were enhanced on public lands and those purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy (“protected conservation lands”) to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. Management techniques included prescribed fire (50 projects impacting 11,730 acres), removal of woody vegetation (40 projects for 3,048 acres), control of exotic species (70 projects - 3,930 acres), and inter-seeding of degraded grasslands (13 projects - 131 acres). Much of this work was accomplished by private vendors through contracts. We also extensively used Conservation Corps of Minnesota (CCM) crews and seasonal staff employed directly by TNC. On-the-ground Conservancy staff provided by this grant were co-located in DNR or US Fish and Wildlife Service offices and helped form and lead local coordination and implementation teams; identified protection, restoration and enhancement needs and opportunities within the focus areas; worked with DNR and USFWS staff to delineate conservation projects on public lands; coordinated deployment of contract and staff resources to protected conservation lands; contacted and worked with private landowners to coordinate agricultural activities/leases on appropriate protected conservation lands (e.g., haying, grazing, cropping in advance of restoration); educated lessees on appropriate conservation grazing/haying practices; supervised management of lands acquired above; planned and conducted prescribed burns; and other activities related to prairie conservation in the focus areas.  Contracts were let to provide a high level of enhancement activities to new and existing protected conservation lands, greatly expanding current capacity. These activities improved the habitat value of public lands that were not receiving adequate management treatment, while simultaneously providing local jobs through CCM and businesses. Activities included removal of undesirable woody vegetation, identification and treatment of invasive species infestations, removal of abandoned fences and/or other structures, and related restoration/enhancement activities. To ensure goals and outcomes are consistently achieved across all 4 project areas, a project coordinator oversaw implementation of the above activities and provided administrative support for budget monitoring and reporting. Significant marketing and media outreach was conducted by the Conservancy to highlight the goals and accomplishments of the project to local and statewide constituents, as well as elected officials. http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/minnesota/policy/minnesota-prairie-recovery-project.xml Temporary seasonal crews were employed by the Conservancy to provide additional capacity for public land management during critical periods like spring burn season. These crews helped create flexibility for enhancement projects and maximized the ability of specialized skilled personnel like burn bosses to increase the number of acres annually enhanced. 2. How priorities were set: Prioritization and prioritization criteria vary with the conservation tactic being employed (i.e., protection, restoration, enhancement). Focus areas were selected where there was overlap with MN County Biological Survey prairie “focus areas” and TNC portfolio areas. Each of the 4 project geographies directly correlate to core areas identified in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Because this project is a collaborative effort involving multiple partners, tactical priorities and criteria were established at both the state and local level by respective coordinating groups. criteria for each of these tactics include: a. Protection: location/proximity to other habitats, location/proximity to other protected lands, presence of rare/endangered species, imminence of conversion, ability to support grazing, size, cost, and likelihood for leveraged funding. A more robust listing of selection criteria can be provided upon request. b. Restoration: feasibility/likelihood of success, location, cost, availability of seed, and availability of restoration technical assistance, proximity to other habitats, and their ability to buffer or increase the conservation value of other protected lands. c. Enhancement: urgency/time since last enhancement, feasibility of success, accessibility, availability of enhancement technical assistance, cost, proximity to other habitats and partnership benefits. ",2014-07-01,2020-01-21,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stearns, Swift","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-recovery-project-phase-v,,,, 35067,"Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley Phase II",2017,2269000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(h)","$2,269,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society, to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance lands in the southern Red River Valley for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or for designation and management as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Protected 177acres of wetland and 526 acres of prairie for a total of 703 acres. ",,50100,"Federal, Private, PF, MPCS ",2098000,10000,,0.19,"Pheasants Forever with MN Prairie Chicken Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership will permanently protect, restore, and enhance 650 acres of prairie chicken habitat in the Southern Red River Valley of Northwest Minnesota. Land protected will become either WMA or WPA and open to public recreation. ",,"Working in close collaboration with partners, Pheasants Forever acquired 702.85 acres of strategic habitat that directly meets the goals of the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. All land acquired has been enrolled into the state Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Program or the Waterfowl Production Area Program (WPA) and will be protected and managed in perpetuity by the Minnesota DNR or USFWS. These properties not only provide access and recreational opportunities for all Minnesotans, but also helps address a strong need to provide more secure nesting and brood rearing habitat for prairie chickens near existing leks. The offer to the landowner was based on fair market value as indicated in an independent appraisal. The acquired parcel helps address a backlog of willing sellers which is now helping slow the loss, degradation, and fragmentation of habitat in Minnesota. Parcels were identified jointly with the MN DNR and USFWS, ranked, and prioritized on habitat goals and feasibility. Pheasants Forever and agency staff collaborated to generate a list of parcels with landowners who had the desire to sell. These parcels ecological impact was evaluated using landscape level planning tools such as the USFWS Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET), The MN Prairie Conservation Plan and The Pheasant Action Plan among other. By utilizing these tools, we were able to focus efforts in areas where acquisitions and restorations will make the greatest impact on the landscape and thus these additional acres of WMA are very beneficial to wildlife and public recreation. Once acquired, wetlands on each parcel were restored by installing surface ditch “plugs” and or breaking subsurface tile. Some wetlands may also have had sediment removed to create proper substrates for wetland function and vegetative growth. Grasslands were restored by planting high-diversity native seed mix of grasses and forbs that are regionally appropriate to the area. As with all restoration work there are challenges that come from weather and working with private contractors, but we did not face any major issues. ",,2021-08-10,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eran,Sandquist,"MN Prairie Chicken Society / Pheasants Forever","410 Lincoln Ave S Box 91","South Haven ",MN,55382,"(320) 236-7755",esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Red Lake","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-chicken-habitat-partnership-southern-red-river-valley-phase-ii,,,, 10033908,"MN Prairie Recovery Program Phase 13",2024,3856000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(a)","$3,856,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance native prairie, grasslands, wetlands, and savanna. Subject to the evaluation criteria inMinnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no later than 180 days after the close of The Nature Conservancy's fiscal year. A list of proposed land acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - Protection results will be measured against MN Prairie Conservation Plan goals for protected acres of native prairie and associated grassland for each geography. Enhancement results will be measured using protocols developed for the multi-agency Grassland Monitoring Network. Remnant native prairies and wetlands are perpetually protected and adequately buffered - Protection results will be measured against MN Prairie Conservation Plan goals for protected acres of native prairie and associated grassland for each geography. Enhancement results will be measured using protocols developed for the multi-agency Grassland Monitoring Network",,,200000,"TNC Private funds",3667300,188700,,13.52,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The project will advance the protection, restoration and enhancement goals for prairie, grassland and wetland habitats as described in the 2018 MN Prairie Conservation Plan. It builds upon the highly successful model established via prior Prairie Recovery Phases and seeks to protect 400 acres in Fee without PILT obligations to be held by The Nature Conservancy, enhance 18,000 acres of permanently protected grasslands, and restore 100 acres of prairie and wetland habitat. Protection and restoration projects will contribute toward state climate goals by sequestering approximately 75,000 metric tons CO2 equivalent.","Protect - An estimated 400 acres of prairie, wetlands, grasslands, and savanna will be permanently protected through fee-title acquisition from willing sellers in priority prairie core/corridor landscapes as identified in the 2018 MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Acquired lands will be prioritized using LSOHC approved criteria that include: percentage of native prairie on the parcel, proximity to other permanently protected areas, quality of habitat and species diversity, and suitability for public recreation. Protected acres without PILT will be held by The Nature Conservancy subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions. Enhance - An estimated 18,000 acres of grassland/wetland complex will be enhanced on permanently protected lands, including lands purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy; MN DNR Management Units including Wildlife Management Areas, Scientific & Natural Areas, and Native Prairie Bank easements; federal Waterfowl Production Areas and grassland/wetland habitat easements. The primary objectives of these enhancement activities will be to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. A variety of practices and techniques will be implemented to accomplish the objectives such as: prescribed fire; removal of trees and woody species; invasive species control including mechanical, biological, and chemical control; over-seeding degraded grasslands with native seed; and conservation grazing, mowing, or haying. The work will be conducted primarily through contracts with local vendors, Conservation Corps of Minnesota or Student Conservation Association crews and by using Nature Conservancy seasonal and permanent staff. Prairie Recovery Biologists, stationed in four landscapes within the Prairie region are responsible for identifying and prioritizing projects in collaboration with agency land managers; selecting vendors and overseeing contracted work; and managing and directing seasonal staff. The Biologists are also responsible for participating in and leading Prairie Plan Local Technical Team efforts to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of grassland conservation program delivery by multiple partners at the landscape scale. Restore - Approximately 100 acres of cropland will be restored to diverse local-ecotype grassland and grassland/wetland complexes. Practices to be implemented include those listed as enhancements above and the restoration of original wetland hydrology. Results to date - Through previous Phases of the Prairie Recovery Program we have protected 7,874 acres of prairies, wetlands, and grasslands, enhanced more than 165,000 acres of permanently protected grasslands and restored approximately 1,900 acres with locally-sourced native seed. All parcels protected directly contributed to the functional integrity of existing habitat complexes. Costs to acquire properties in fee-title have averaged around $2,500 per acre, though land prices have been escalating rapidly. Our enhancement projects have focused on accelerating the implementation of prescribed fire, woody vegetation removal, building the infrastructure for conservation grazing systems and treatment of invasive species. Costs for enhancement and restoration work vary depending on the practices being implemented and have averaged around $125 per acre. Labor and supply costs have risen dramatically in the last 18 months. Collectively these projects have captured approximately 750,000 metric tons CO2 equivalent and will continue to hold that carbon in prairie soils.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Travis,Issendorf,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,218-844-3405,tissendorf@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-prairie-recovery-program-phase-13,,,, 10033975,"Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley - Phase IX",2024,4400000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(d)","$4,400,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, incooperation with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society, to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance lands in the southern Red River Valley for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to the evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan"". Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan""",,,538000,"PF, PF, MPCS, Private and Federal",4379700,20300,,1.07,"PF with MN Prairie Chicken Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This proposal protects and restores 651 acres of land in the Minnesota prairie-chicken range, that will be transferred to the MNDNR as a WMA or to the USFWS as a WPA. All land will be open to public hunting. MN Prairie Chicken Society and Pheasants Forever will be protecting parcels that focus specifically on prairie chicken benefits, which makes this proposal unique and highly focused. All acquisitions will occur within the prairie and prairie/forest planning regions with a focus in Clay, Norman, Mahnomen and Wilkin counties which is the primary range of prairie chickens in Minnesota.","Greater prairie chickens require large blocks of grasslands, with a minimum of 320 acres at any one site. The makeup of these grassland complexes should include numerous successional states of habitat to sustain a local population. Because of this the greater prairie chickens population in Minnesota is largely restricted to the beach ridges of the Glacial Lake Agassiz region. Greater prairie chickens are a ""flagship"" species in the sense that if we have greater prairie chickens on the landscape, then we also have met the habitat needs of many additional grassland-dependent wildlife species. Greater prairie chicken habitat has declined dramatically in recent years due to 1) loss of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres and 2) conversion of grasslands; (including remnant native prairie), to row crop production. This partnership protects native and restored prairies, sedge meadows, and other types of grasslands and associated wetlands to promote the growth and stability of greater prairie chicken populations. This is a very focused proposal with the priority of protecting remnant prairies within core and corridor areas of the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. Our proposed tracts were identified as high priority greater prairie chicken habitat with willing sellers who have an interest in preserving wildlife values. These tracts were ranked as high priority for greater prairie chicken habitat based on six criteria including: 1) distance to the nearest prairie chicken lek; 2) location in or outside of a core area from the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (MPCP); 3) distance to the nearest public hunting land (WPA or WMA); 4) tract size; 5) current grassland type (native prairie, restored prairie, brome, or row crop;) and 6) wetland density and predicted waterfowl breeding pairs (wetlands can provide important habitat for prairie chickens over their annual life cycle). All projects acquired under this proposal will be restored and/or enhanced to be productive grassland habitat as part of the grant activity. By protecting, restoring, and enhancing grasslands and wetlands in the right areas, this partnership delivers on many of the goals of stateside conservation plans. In fact, one ecosystem measure of the MPCP success is to have stable or increasing greater prairie chicken populations in Minnesota. The MPCP is ideally suited for greater prairie chicken management with core areas containing large contiguous blocks of grassland and smaller grassland patches scattered across the landscape called corridors that allow birds to maintain populations outside the core areas as well as move across the landscape. In addition to grassland conservation, most tracts have extensive wetlands. Restoring and maintaining these wetlands will have several benefits including water storage, sequestering and storing carbon, water quality, diversity of flora and fauna, and reducing erosion. Providing secure habitat for greater prairie chickens also provides habitat for a host of other grassland species.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"MN Prairie Chicken Society / Pheasants Forever, Inc.","14241 Steves Rd SE ",Osakis,MN,56360,320-250-6317,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Pennington, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-chicken-habitat-partnership-southern-red-river-valley-phase-ix-1,,,, 10011404,"MN Prairie Recovery Project Phase IX",2020,3058000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 2(c)","$3,058,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire lands in fee and to restore and enhance native prairies, grasslands, wetlands, and savannas. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. No later than 180 days after The Nature Conservancys fiscal year ends, The Nature Conservancy must submit to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan, and the acquisitions must be consistent with the priorities identified in Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.",,"Temperate grasslands are the most endangered and least protected habitat type on earth, and Minnesota's prairies are no exception. Activities identified in this project directly reflect implementation strategies identified in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Properties targeted for acquisition were identified and prioritized using MN County Biological Survey Rare Element Occurrences and Biodiversity Significance. The geographies we worked within, in addition to being Prairie Plan Core areas, reflect areas with the highest density and highest quality remaining prairie systems left in the state. By focusing our work in these particular landscapes we increased the functionality of the overall prairie/grassland systems, including increased water retention, improved breeding and nesting habitat and augmented migratory corridors. While our work focused on increasing and maintaining system functionality a number of individual species and suites of SPGCN directly benefited from this project including: Insects - habitat management and protection specifically for the federally-threatened Dakota skipper butterfly, potential restoration of habitat for the endangered Poweshiek skipperling and the declining Regal fritillary butterflies. Mammals - American badger (an indicator species requiring intact blocks of quality habitat), elk (for herd management in NW MN) Reptiles - hognose snake (primarily in western MN counties of Lac qui Parle, Big Stone, and Yellow Medicine), 5-lined skink (rock outcroppings in the upper MN River Valley) Birds - Grassland dependent birds have experienced precipitous population decline across Minnesota and the norther Great Plains, largely due to habitat loss on the breeding grounds. This project will provide permanently protected and enhanced habitat for a suite of grassland and wetland nesting birds, most notably the Meadowlark, Bobolink, Dickcissel, Grasshopper sparrow, Henslow's sparrow, Upland sandpiper, Black tern, Northern pintail, Greater Prairie-chicken, Sharp-tail grouse, and many others.","A total of 16,937 acres were affected: 353 Restored, 207 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 16,377 in Enhance.",671300,TNC,2814700,243300,,10.73,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project contributed to the goals of the MN Prairie Conservation Plan by protecting 207 acres of native prairie/wetland/savanna; restoring 353 acres of prairie/wetland; and enhancing 16,377 acres of grassland/savanna. When combined with Phases 1-8 of the Prairie Recovery Program we have cumulatively protected 7,941 acres, enhanced 171,191 acres and restored 2,389 acres using Outdoor Heritage Fund dollars. We will continue to implement subsequent Phases toward meeting the conservation goals described in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan.","Phase 9 built upon the success of the MN Prairie Recovery Project Phases 1-8 by continuing and expanding enhancement and protection work in 4 focal areas. Project partners, primarily through our participation in Prairie Plan Local Technical teams, helped us to prioritize and refine guidelines for protection, enhancement, and restoration activities within priority landscapes. The Prairie Recovery Program utilizes a collaborative model for conservation and we regularly consult and work with a variety of entities including state and federal agencies, other conservation nonprofits, agricultural producer groups, and local governments. 207 acres of existing and restorable grassland were permanently protected within prairie core and corridor areas as defined in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Lands are held by The Nature Conservancy, subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions pursuant to LSOHC requirements. All lands acquired in fee are FULLY open to hunting and fishing per state of Minnesota regulations. Basic developments have been, and will continue to be, implemented (boundary signage, habitat improvement, wetland restoration). Protection efforts were coordinated with other partner protection programs (e.g., MN DNR Wildlife Management Area and Prairie Bank programs), via interactions through Local Technical Teams. An internal fund has been established by The Nature Conservancy to cover ongoing land-management costs and property tax obligations. Income generated by agricultural leases (grazing, haying, and/or cropping) are held in this account and help offset property taxes. 353 acres of cropland and degraded grassland were restored to diverse, local-ecotype grassland or grassland/wetland complex. Extensive effort was made to collect seed from local sources that cover the full season (early spring through late fall) needs of native pollinators. Seed sourcing included both mechanical and hand collection. 16,377 acres of grassland complex were enhanced on public lands and those purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy (""protected conservation lands"") to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. Management techniques included prescribed fire (50 projects impacting 10,142 acres), removal of woody vegetation (47 projects for 3,474 acres), control of invasive species (71 projects - 2,740 acres), and inter-seeding of degraded grasslands (3 projects - 21 acres). Much of this work was accomplished by private vendors through contracts. We also extensively used Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa (CCMI) crews and seasonal staff employed directly by TNC. On-the-ground Conservancy staff provided by this grant were co-located in MN DNR or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices and helped form and lead local coordination and implementation teams; identified protection, restoration, and enhancement needs and opportunities within the focus areas; worked with MN DNR and USFWS staff to delineate conservation projects on public lands; coordinated deployment of contract and staff resources to protected conservation lands; contacted and worked with private landowners to coordinate agricultural activities/leases on appropriate protected conservation lands (e.g., haying, grazing, cropping in advance of restoration); educated lessees on appropriate conservation.",,2019-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Travis,Issendorf,"The Nature Conservancy / Detroit Lakes WMD","1732 North Tower Road ","Detroil Lakes",MN,56501,"(218 844-3405",tissendorf@tnc.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stearns, Swift","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-prairie-recovery-project-phase-ix,,,, 10035253,"Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley - Phase X",2025,3794000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(c )","$3,794,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society, to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance lands within the southern Red River Valley for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan"". Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan""",,,321500,"PF, PF and Local and Federal",3771500,22500,,0.29,"PF w/Prairie Chx","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society in partnership with Pheasants Forever seek to protect and restore parcels within the Minnesota prairie chicken range. Focus will be on parcels that will specifically benefit prairie chickens, a species of special concern. Acquisitions will be located in the prairie or prairie/forest planning regions with an emphasis in the primary prairie chicken range. Parcels will be transferred to either the MN DNR as WMA's or the USFWS as WPA's and will be open to the public.","Greater prairie chickens are a grassland dependent species found largely in the beach ridges of Glacial Lake Agassiz in western Minnesota. Grassland complexes composed of various successional stages (i.e. age of habitat resulting in changing plant community), and at least 320 acres in size are required by this species. Loss of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres and conversion from grassland to row crop agriculture are the two major factors reducing quality or the habitat available to prairie chickens. As a charismatic upland gamebird, prairie chickens serve as flagship or ambassador for other grassland dependent species. Protection and restoration of habitat for the benefit of prairie chickens will, in turn, positively benefit other species such as the chestnut-collared longspur and Dakota Skipper (both species listed by the MN DNR as endangered). The focus of this partnership is to permanently protect native and restored prairies and associated wetland habitats to both increase and stabilize prairie chicken populations in western Minnesota. This is done by focusing on remnant prairies within core and corridor areas of the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (MNPCP). Proposed tracts, with willing sellers who value wildlife habitat, are ranked based on the following criteria: 1) distance to the nearest prairie chicken lek, 2) location in or outside of a core area from the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (MPCP), 3) distance to the nearest public hunting land (WPA or WMA), 4) tract size, 5) current grassland type (native prairie, restored prairie, brome, or row crop), and 6) wetland density and predicted waterfowl breeding pairs (wetlands can provide important habitat for prairie chickens over their annual life cycle). Purchased tracts will be restored and/or enhanced to their fullest potential using grant funds. When appropriate, tracts will be transferred to the MN DNR as Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) or to the USFWS as Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) and will be responsible for future management. This proposal delivers numerous stateside conservation plan goals by protecting, restoring, and enhancing grasslands and wetlands in strategic areas. The MPCP specifically states that an ecosystem measure of success is stable or growing prairie chicken populations in Minnesota. The MPCP is ideally suited for greater prairie chicken management with core areas containing large contiguous blocks of grassland and smaller grassland patches serving as corridors allowing birds to maintain populations outside the core areas as well as move across the landscape. Additional benefits of this work is protection and restoration of the extensive wetland systems encompassed by these tracts. Water storage sequestering and storing carbon, water quality, diversity of flora and fauna, and reducing erosion are among the many benefits of fully functional wetland systems.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"MN Prairie Chicken Society / Pheasants Forever, Inc.","14241 Steves Rd SE ",Osakis,MN,56360,320-250-6317,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-chicken-habitat-partnership-southern-red-river-valley-phase-x,,,, 10000094,"MN Prairie Recovery Project - Phase VII",2018,1901000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(c )","$1,901,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire land in fee for native prairie, wetland, and savanna and to restore and enhance grasslands, wetlands, and savanna. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. No later than 180 days after The Nature Conservancys fiscal year ends, The Nature Conservancy must submit to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities identified in Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"329 Prairie acres Restored.  450 Prairie acres Protected in Fee without State PILT Liability.  5,469 Prairie acres Enhanced.  A total of 6,248 acres Restored, Protected, and Enhanced. ",,229900,"TNC ",1778600,122400,,4.48,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project will advance the prairie protection, restoration and enhancement goals established in the 2011 MN Prairie Conservation Plan. It builds upon the successful model established in Phases 1 - 6 and seeks to protect 200 acres in fee without PILT obligations to be held by The Nature Conservancy, protect an additional 100 acres with PILT for inclusion in the State's Wildlife Management or Scientific Natural Area systems, enhance 7,500 acres of permanently protected grasslands, and restore 100 acres of prairie habitat. ",,"Phase 7 built upon the success of the MN Prairie Recovery Project Phases 1-6 by continuing and expandingenhancement and protection work in 4 focal areas. Project partners, primarily through our participation in PrairiePlan Local Technical teams, helped us to prioritize and refine guidelines for protection, enhancement andrestoration activities within priority landscapes. The Prairie Recovery Program utilizes a collaborative model forconservation and we regularly consult and work with a variety of entities including state and federal agencies,other conservation nonprofits, agricultural producer groups and local governments.450 acres of existing and restorable grassland were permanently protected within prairie core and corridor areasas defined in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Lands are held by The Nature Conservancy, subject to a recordednotice of funding restrictions pursuant to LSOHC requirements. All lands acquired in fee are FULLY open to huntingand fishing per state of Minnesota regulations. Basic developments have been, and will continue to be,implemented (boundary signage, habitat improvement, wetland restoration). Protection efforts were coordinatedwith other partner protection programs (e.g., DNR Wildlife Management Area and Prairie Bank programs), viainteractions through Local Technical Teams. An internal fund has been established by The Nature Conservancy tocover ongoing land-management costs and property tax obligations. Income generated by agricultural leases(grazing, haying, and/or cropping) are held in this account and help offset property taxes.329 acres of cropland were restored to diverse, local-ecotype grassland or grassland/wetland complex. Extensiveeffort was made to collect seed from local sources that cover the full season (early spring through late fall) needs ofnative pollinators. Seed sourcing included both mechanical and hand collection.5,469 acres of grassland complex were enhanced on public lands and those purchased with OHF funds and held bythe Conservancy (“protected conservation lands”) to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlifehabitat. Management techniques included prescribed fire (9 projects impacting 858 acres), removal of woodyvegetation (40 projects for1,723 acres), control of invasive species (58 projects - 2,880 acres), and inter-seeding ofdegraded grasslands (6 projects - 169 acres). Much of this work was accomplished by private vendors throughcontracts. We also extensively used Conservation Corps of Minnesota (CCM) crews and seasonal staff employeddirectly by TNC.On-the-ground Conservancy staff provided by this grant were co-located in DNR or US Fish and Wildlife Serviceoffices and helped form and lead local coordination and implementation teams; identified protection, restorationand enhancement needs and opportunities within the focus areas; worked with DNR and USFWS staff to delineateconservation projects on public lands; coordinated deployment of contract and staff resources to protectedconservation lands; contacted and worked with private landowners to coordinate agricultural activities/leases onappropriate protected conservation lands (e.g., haying, grazing, cropping in advance of restoration); educatedlessees on appropriate conservation. ",2017-07-01,2021-08-10,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Marshall, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Stearns, Swift, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-prairie-recovery-project-phase-vii,,,, 10000096,"Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley - Phase III",2018,1908000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(h)","$1,908,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever in cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society to acquire land in fee, and restore and enhance lands in the southern Red River Valley for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes 86A.05, subdivision 8 or to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisitions of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96 or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"SGCN and T/E were considered when the parcels were evaluated for acquisition. Parcels with identified species were ranked more favorably than parcels without. Species of concern that will benefit from these projects include the greater prairie chicken, short-eared owl, marsh hawk and yellow rail. Additionally the acquisitions in this program add to existing WMA or WPA habitat complexes. Many of these complexes are the strongholds for species of wildlife including SGCN and T/E species. By increasing the size and connectivity of these complexes many species are benefited. Additionally many of the parcels are located in the Prairie Pothole Region which is not only the richest wetland system on earth but also produces approximately one third of the continents waterfowl population. The parcels acquired and restored as part of this phase add to the quantity and quality of grasslands and wetlands that are available to species such as mallards, black terns, bobolinks, meadowlarks, and the ring-necked pheasant.","A total of 619 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 619 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",161800,"Federal, Private, PF and MPCS",1615000,4500,,0.08,"Pheasants Forever / MN Prairie Chicken Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Phase 3 of the PCHP sought to acquire parcels as State Wildlife Management Areas or Waterfowl Production Areas in the Southern Red River Valley. Over the course of the appropriation, we acquired one 64.1 acre tract as a waterfowl production area and two tracts totaling 555.7 acres as wildlife management areas. Upland prairie and wetland habitat were restored on all tracts to provide the highest quality wildlife habitat possible.","Working in close collaboration with the MN Prairie Chicken Society, Pheasants Forever acquired 619.85 acres of strategic habitat that will benefit Greater Prairie Chicken populations in MN. All land acquired have been enrolled into the state Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Program or the Waterfowl Production Area Program (WPA) and will be protected and managed in perpetuity by the Minnesota DNR or USFWS. These properties not only provide access and recreational opportunities for all Minnesotans, but also helps address a strong need to provide more secure nesting and brood rearing habitat for prairie chickens near existing leks. Parcels were identified jointly with the MN DNR and USFWS, ranked, and prioritized on habitat goals and feasibility. Pheasants Forever and agency staff collaborated to generate a list of parcels with landowners who had the desire to sell. These parcels ecological impact was evaluated using landscape level planning tools such as the USFWS Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET), The MN Prairie Conservation Plan and The Pheasant Action Plan among other. By utilizing these tools, we were able to focus efforts in areas where acquisitions and restorations will make the greatest impact on the landscape and thus these additional acres of WMA are very beneficial to wildlife and public recreation. Offers to landowners were based on fair market value as indicated in an independent appraisal. Once acquired, drained wetlands on each parcel were restored by installing surface ditch ""plugs"" and or breaking subsurface tile. Some wetlands may also have had sediment removed to create proper substrates for wetland function and vegetative growth. Grasslands were restored by planting high-diversity native seed mix of grasses and forbs that are regionally appropriate to the area. As with all restoration work, there are challenges that come from weather and working with private contractors, but we did not face any major issues.",,2017-07-01,2022-09-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Eran,Sandquist,"MN Prairie Chicken Society / Pheasants Forever, Inc.","410 Lincoln Ave S Box 91","South Haven",MN,55382,"(320) 236-7755",esandquist@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Norman","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-chicken-habitat-partnership-southern-red-river-valley-phase-iii,,,, 10011408,"Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley - Phase V",2020,2558000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 2(h)","$2,558,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society, to acquire lands in fee and restore and enhance lands in the southern Red River valley for wildlife management under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"SGCN and T&E were a major consideration when evaluating acquisitions, considering the primary focus of this program is to protect and restore Greater prairie chicken habitat. Parcels with identified SGCN/T&E species were ranked more favorably than parcels without. In addition to the Greater Prairie chicken, species of concern that will benefit from these projects include the short-eared owl, marsh hawk and yellow rail. To maximize our impact, acquisitions in this program add to existing WMA or WPA habitat complexes. Many of these complexes are the strongholds for species of wildlife including SGCN and T&E species. By increasing the size and connectivity of these complexes many species are benefited. The parcels acquired and restored as part of this phase add to the quantity and quality of grasslands and wetlands that are available to species such as mallards, black terns, bobolinks, meadowlarks, and the ring-necked pheasant.","A total of 1,076 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 1,076 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",369500,"Attorney Discount, PCS, PF, Federal and Private",2484100,6700,,0.073,"Pheasants Forever / MN Prairie Chicken Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","In phase V of this program, we purchased two properties totaling 1,076 acres, which exceeds our acre goal by 408 acres. The Prosby addition to the Cupido WMA in Norman County was 955 acres, and the Lehrke addition to the Parke WPA in Clay County was 121 acres. Upon purchase, we restored the uplands and wetlands to the fullest extent possible. Both tracts have been transferred to either the MN DNR or USFWS.","In collaboration with the MN Prairie Chicken Society, Pheasants Forever strategically acquired two parcels totaling 1,076 acres for the benefit of Greater Prairie Chicken populations in MN. All acquired tracts have been enrolled into the state Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Program or the Waterfowl Production Area Program (WPA) and will be protected and managed in perpetuity by the Minnesota DNR or USFWS. These purchases address the need to protect nesting and brood rearing habitat in close proximity to leks for Greater prairie chickens. In addition to the wildlife benefits, all properties are open to all peoples to enjoy. Parcels were identified jointly with the MN DNR and USFWS, ranked, and prioritized on habitat goals and feasibility. Pheasants Forever and agency staff collaborated to generate a list of parcels with landowners who had the desire to sell. These parcels ecological impact was evaluated using landscape level planning tools such as the USFWS Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET), The MN Prairie Conservation Plan and The Pheasant Action Plan among other. By utilizing these tools, we were able to focus efforts in areas where acquisitions and restorations will make the greatest impact on the landscape and thus these additional acres of WMA are very beneficial to wildlife and public recreation. Offers to landowners were based on fair market value as indicated in an independent appraisal. Once acquired, drained wetlands on each parcel were restored by installing surface ditch ""plugs"" and or breaking subsurface tile. Some wetlands may also have had sediment removed to create proper substrates for wetland function and vegetative growth. Grasslands were restored by planting high-diversity native seed mix of grasses and forbs that are regionally appropriate to the area. As with all restoration work, there are challenges that come from weather and working with private contractors, but we did not face any major issues.",,2019-07-01,2023-08-25,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Steven,Burdick,"MN Prairie Chicken Society / Pheasants Forever, Inc.","8074 Pine Point Rd ","Lake Shore",MN,56468,"(701) 200-3588",sburdick@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Norman","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-chicken-habitat-partnership-southern-red-river-valley-phase-v,,,, 35023,"MN Prairie Recovery Project - Phase VI",2016,4032000,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(c )","$4,032,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire native prairie, wetlands, and savanna and restore and enhance grasslands, wetlands, and savanna. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquisition of lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no later than 180 days following the close of The Nature Conservancys fiscal year. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"Temperate grasslands are the most endangered and least protected habitat type on earth, and Minnesota's prairies are no exception. Activities identified in this project directly reflect implementation strategies identified in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Properties targeted for acquisition were identified and prioritized using MN County Biological Survey Rare Element Occurrences and Biodiversity Significance. The geographies we worked within, in addition to being Prairie Plan Core areas, reflect areas with the highest density and highest quality remaining prairie systems left in the state. By focusing our work in these particular landscapes we increased the functionality of the overall prairie/grassland systems, including increased water retention, improved breeding and nesting habitat and augmented migratory corridors. While our work focused on increasing and maintaining system functionality a number of individual species and suites of SPGCN directly benefited from this project including: Insects - habitat management and protection specifically for the federally-threatened Dakota skipper butterfly, potential restoration of habitat for the endangered Poweshiek skipperling and the declining regal fritillary butterflies Mammals - American badger (an indicator species requiring intact blocks of quality habitat), elk (for herd management in NW MN) Reptiles - hognose snake (primarily in western MN counties of Lac qui Parle, Big Stone and Yellow Medicine), 5-lined skink (rock outcroppings in the upper MN River Valley) Birds - Grassland dependent birds have experienced precipitous population decline across Minnesota and the northern Great Plains, largely due to habitat loss on the breeding grounds. This project will provide permanently protected and enhanced habitat for a suite of grassland and wetland nesting birds, most notably the Meadowlark, Bobolink, Dickcissel, Grasshopper sparrow, Henslow's sparrow, Upland sandpiper, Black tern, Northern pintail, Greater Prairie-chicken, Sharp-tail grouse, and many others.","A total of 25,294 acres were affected: 151 Restored, 539 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 24,604 in Enhance.",221800,"TNC Private funds",3867800,158300,,6.90,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project contributed to the goals of the MN Prairie Conservation Plan by protecting 539 acres of prairie/wetland/savanna habitat; restoring 151 acres prairie/grassland; and enhancing 24,604 acres grassland/savanna. We will continue to implement subsequent Phases toward meeting the conservation goals described in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. ","Phase 6 built upon the success of the MN Prairie Recovery Project Phases 1-5 by continuing and expanding enhancement and protection work in 4 focal areas. Project partners, primarily through our participation in Prairie Plan Local Technical teams, helped us to prioritize and refine guidelines for protection, enhancement and restoration activities within priority landscapes. The Prairie Recovery Program utilizes a collaborative model for conservation and we regularly consult and work with a variety of entities including state and federal agencies, other conservation nonprofits, agricultural producer groups and local governments. 539 acres of existing and restorable grassland were permanently protected within prairie core and corridor areas as defined in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Most of the protected lands (499 acres) are, or are in the process of being transferred to the MN DNR for inclusion in the state's WMA system. The additional 40 acres are held by The Nature Conservancy, subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions pursuant to LSOHC requirements. All lands acquired in fee are FULLY open to hunting and fishing per state of Minnesota regulations. Basic developments have been implemented (boundary signage, habitat improvement, wetland restoration). Protection efforts were coordinated with other partner protection programs (e.g., DNR Wildlife Management Area and Prairie Bank programs), via interactions through Local Technical Teams. An internal fund has been established by The Nature Conservancy to cover ongoing land-management costs and property tax obligations. Income generated by agricultural leases (grazing, haying, and/or cropping) are held in this account and help offset property taxes. 151 acres of cropland were restored to diverse, local-ecotype grassland or grassland/wetland complex. Extensive effort was made to collect seed from local sources that cover the full season (early spring through late fall) needs of native pollinators. Seed sourcing included both mechanical and hand collection. 24,604 acres of grassland complex were enhanced on public lands and those purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy (protected conservation lands) to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. Management techniques included prescribed fire, removal of woody vegetation, control of invasive species, and inter-seeding of degraded grasslands. Much of this work was accomplished by private vendors through contracts. We also extensively used Conservation Corps of Minnesota (CCM) crews and seasonal staff employed directly by TNC. On-the-ground Conservancy staff provided by this grant were co-located in DNR or US Fish and Wildlife Service offices and helped form and lead local coordination and implementation teams; identified protection, restoration and enhancement needs and opportunities within the focus areas; worked with DNR and USFWS staff to delineate conservation projects on public lands; coordinated deployment of contract and staff resources to protected conservation lands; contacted and worked with private landowners to coordinate agricultural activities/leases on appropriate protected conservation lands (e.g., haying, grazing, cropping in advance of restoration); educated lessees on appropriate conservation ",,2015-07-01,2023-01-11,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stearns, Swift","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-prairie-recovery-project-phase-vi,,,, 10006496,"MN Prairie Recovery Project - Phase VIII",2019,2001000,"ML 2018, Ch. 208, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(c )","$2,001,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire lands in fee and to restore and enhance native prairies, grasslands, wetlands, and savannas. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no later than 180 days after The Nature Conservancy?s fiscal year closes. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan, and the acquisitions must be consistent with the priorities identified in Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"Temperate grasslands are the most endangered and least protected habitat type on earth, and Minnesota's prairies are no exception. Activities identified in this project directly reflect implementation strategies identified in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Properties targeted for acquisition were identified and prioritized using MN County Biological Survey Rare Element Occurrences and Biodiversity Significance. The geographies we worked within, in addition to being Prairie Plan Core areas, reflect areas with the highest density and highest quality remaining prairie systems left in the state. By focusing our work in these particular landscapes we increased the functionality of the overall prairie/grassland systems, including increased water retention, improved breeding and nesting habitat and augmented migratory corridors. While our work focused on increasing and maintaining system functionality a number of individual species and suites of SPGCN directly benefited from this project including: Insects - habitat management and protection specifically for the federally-threatened Dakota skipper butterfly, potential restoration of habitat for the endangered Poweshiek skipperling and the declining regal fritillary butterflies Mammals - American badger (an indicator species requiring intact blocks of quality habitat), elk (for herd management in NW MN) Reptiles - hognose snake (primarily in western MN counties of Lac qui Parle, Big Stone and Yellow Medicine), 5-lined skink (rock outcroppings in the upper MN River Valley) Birds - Grassland dependent birds have experienced precipitous population decline across Minnesota and the northern Great Plains, largely due to habitat loss on the breeding grounds. This project will provide permanently protected and enhanced habitat for a suite of grassland and wetland nesting birds, most notably the Meadowlark, Bobolink, Dickcissel, Grasshopper sparrow, Henslow's sparrow, Upland sandpiper, Black tern, Northern pintail, Greater Prairie-chicken, Sharp-tail grouse, and many others.","A total of 10,431 acres were affected: 102 Restored, 284 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 10,045 in Enhance.",272600,TNC,1862900,138100,,2.405,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project contributed to the goals of the MN Prairie Conservation Plan by protecting 284 acres of native prairie/wetland/savanna; restoring 102 acres prairie/wetland; and enhancing 10,045 acres grassland/savanna. When combined with Phases 1-7 of the Prairie Recovery Program we have cumulatively protected 7,734 acres, enhanced 154,814 acres and restored 2,036 acres using Outdoor Heritage Fund dollars. We will continue to implement subsequent Phases toward meeting the conservation goals described in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan.","Phase 7 built upon the success of the MN Prairie Recovery Project Phases 1-6 by continuing and expanding enhancement and protection work in 4 focal areas. Project partners, primarily through our participation in Prairie Plan Local Technical teams, helped us to prioritize and refine guidelines for protection, enhancement and restoration activities within priority landscapes. The Prairie Recovery Program utilizes a collaborative model for conservation and we regularly consult and work with a variety of entities including state and federal agencies, other conservation nonprofits, agricultural producer groups and local governments. 284 acres of existing and restorable grassland were permanently protected within prairie core and corridor areas as defined in the MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Lands are held by The Nature Conservancy, subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions pursuant to LSOHC requirements. All lands acquired in fee are FULLY open to hunting and fishing per state of Minnesota regulations. Basic developments have been, and will continue to be, implemented (boundary signage, habitat improvement, wetland restoration). Protection efforts were coordinated with other partner protection programs (e.g., DNR Wildlife Management Area and Prairie Bank programs), via interactions through Local Technical Teams. An internal fund has been established by The Nature Conservancy to cover ongoing land-management costs and property tax obligations. Income generated by agricultural leases (grazing, haying, and/or cropping) are held in this account and help offset property taxes. 102 acres of cropland were restored to diverse, local-ecotype grassland or grassland/wetland complex. Extensive effort was made to collect seed from local sources that cover the full season (early spring through late fall) needs of native pollinators. Seed sourcing included both mechanical and hand collection. 10,045 acres of grassland complex were enhanced on public lands and those purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy (protected conservation lands) to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. Management techniques included prescribed fire (36 projects impacting 7,189 acres), removal of woody vegetation (25 projects for 893 acres), control of invasive species (33 projects - 1,905 acres), and inter-seeding of degraded grasslands (5 projects - 58 acres). Much of this work was accomplished by private vendors through contracts. We also extensively used Conservation Corps of Minnesota (CCM) crews and seasonal staff employed directly by TNC. On-the-ground Conservancy staff provided by this grant were co-located in DNR or US Fish and Wildlife Service offices and helped form and lead local coordination and implementation teams; identified protection, restoration and enhancement needs and opportunities within the focus areas; worked with DNR and USFWS staff to delineate conservation projects on public lands; coordinated deployment of contract and staff resources to protected conservation lands; contacted and worked with private landowners to coordinate agricultural activities/leases on appropriate protected conservation lands (e.g., haying, grazing, cropping in advance of restoration); educated lessees on appropriate conservation",,2018-07-01,2022-07-28,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Neal,Feeken,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,"(612) 331-0738",nfeeken@tnc.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Marshall, Polk, Pope, Stearns, Swift, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-prairie-recovery-project-phase-viii,,,, 10033397,"MN Prairie Recovery Program Phase 12",2023,4512000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(d)","$4,512,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with The Nature Conservancy to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance native prairie, grasslands, wetlands, and savanna. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. Annual income statements and balance sheets for income and expenses from land acquired with this appropriation must be submitted to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council no later than 180 days following the close of The Nature Conservancy's fiscal year. A list of proposed land acquisitions, restorations, and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan and must be consistent with the priorities identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan.","Remnant native prairies are part of large complexes of restored prairies, grasslands, and large and small wetlands - Protection results will be measured against MN Prairie Conservation Plan goals for protected acres of native prairie and associated grassland for each geography. Enhancement results will be measured using protocols developed for the multi-agency Grassland Monitoring Network. Remnant native prairies and wetlands are perpetually protected and adequately buffered - Protection results will be measured against MN Prairie Conservation Plan goals for protected acres of native prairie and associated grassland for each geography. Enhancement results will be measured using protocols developed for the multi-agency Grassland Monitoring Network",,,300000,"TNC private funds",4309800,202200,,9.87,"The Nature Conservancy","Non-Profit Business/Entity","The project will advance the protection, restoration and enhancement goals for prairie, grassland and wetland habitats as described in the 2018 MN Prairie Conservation Plan. It builds upon the highly successful model previously established in prior Prairie Recovery Phases and seeks to protect 500 acres in Fee without PILT obligations to be held by The Nature Conservancy, enhance 18,000 acres of permanently protected grasslands, and restore 200 acres of prairie and wetland habitat. Protection and restoration projects will contribute toward state climate goals by sequestering approximately 165,000 metric tons CO2 equivalent.","Protect - An estimated 500 acres of prairie, wetlands, grasslands, and savanna will be permanently protected through fee-title acquisition from willing sellers in priority prairie core/corridor landscapes as identified in the 2018 MN Prairie Conservation Plan. Acquired lands will be prioritized using LSOHC approved criteria that include: percentage of native prairie on the parcel, proximity to other permanently protected areas, quality of habitat and species diversity, and suitability for public recreation. Protected acres without PILT will be held by The Nature Conservancy subject to a recorded notice of funding restrictions. Enhance - An estimated 18,000 acres of grassland/wetland complex will be enhanced on permanently protected lands, including lands purchased with OHF funds and held by the Conservancy, MN DNR Management Units, US Fish and Wildlife Service lands, and private lands subject to perpetual conservation easements. The primary objectives of the enhancement activities will be to increase native species diversity and improve critical wildlife habitat. A variety of practices and techniques will be implemented to accomplish the objectives such as: prescribed fire; removal of trees and woody species; invasive species control including mechanical, biological, and chemical control; over-seeding degraded grasslands with native seed; and conservation grazing, mowing, or haying. The work will be conducted primarily through contracts with local vendors, Conservation Corps of Minnesota or Student Conservation Association crews and by using Nature Conservancy seasonal and permanent staff. Prairie Recovery Biologists, stationed in four landscapes within the Prairie region are responsible for identifying and prioritizing projects in cooperation with agency partners; selecting and overseeing contracted work; and leading and directing seasonal staff. The Biologists are also responsible for participating in and leading Prairie Plan Local Technical Team efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness of program delivery by multiple partners at the landscape scale. Restore - Approximately 200 acres of cropland will be restored to diverse local-ecotype grassland and grassland/wetland complexes. Practices to be implemented include those listed as enhancements above and the restoration of original wetland hydrology. Results to date - Through previous Phases of the Prairie Recovery Program we have protected 7,590 acres of prairies, wetlands, and grasslands, enhanced more than 150,000 acres of permanently protected grasslands and restored approximately 1,800 acres with locally-sourced native seed. All parcels protected were directly adjacent to, or contributed to, the functional integrity of existing habitat complexes. Average per acre cost for acquired properties has averaged around $2,000 per acre. Our enhancement projects have focused on accelerating the implementation of prescribed fire, woody vegetation removal, building the infrastructure for conservation grazing systems and treatment of invasive species. Costs for enhancement and restoration work vary depending on the practices being implemented but have averaged around $120 per acre. Collectively these projects have captured approximately 723,000 metric tons CO2 equivalent and will continue to hold that carbon in prairie soils perpetually.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Elizabeth,Beery,"The Nature Conservancy","1101 W River Parkway Suite 200",Minneapolis,MN,55415,612-331-0738,elizabeth.beery@TNC.ORG,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Rock, Roseau, Stearns, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/mn-prairie-recovery-program-phase-12,,,, 10033404,"Prairie Chicken Habitat Partnership of the Southern Red River Valley - Phase VIII",2023,4440000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(c )","$4,440,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Pheasants Forever, in cooperation with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society, to acquire land in fee and restore and enhance lands within the southern Red River Valley for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or lands to be designated and managed as waterfowl production areas in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Subject to evaluation criteria in Minnesota Rules, part 6136.0900, priority must be given to acquiring lands that are eligible for the native prairie bank under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, or lands adjacent to protected native prairie. A list of proposed land acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan"". Key core parcels are protected for fish, game and other wildlife - Strategic parcels that increase the functionality of existing habitat will be acquired and restored to functioning wetlands with diverse upland prairie to serve as habitat for pollinators, resident and migratory game and non-game species. Lands will be protected to provide accelerated wildlife habitat and public access, monitored by Minnesota DNR of United States FWS. Protected and restored acres will be measured against goals outlined in the ""Minnesota's Wildlife Management Area Acquisition - The Next 50 Years"" and ""Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan""",,,546400,"PF, MPCS, Private and Federal",4421500,18500,,0.17,"PF w/ MN Prairie Chicken Society","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This proposal protects and restores 760 acres of land in the Minnesota prairie-chicken range, that will be transferred to the MNDNR as a WMA or to the USFWS as a WPA. All land will be open to public hunting. MN Prairie Chicken Society and Pheasants Forever will be protecting parcels that focus specifically on prairie chicken benefits, which makes this proposal unique and highly focused. All acquisitions will occur within the prairie and prairie/forest planning regions with a focus in Clay, Norman, Mahnomen and Wilkin counties which is the primary range of prairie chickens in Minnesota.","Greater prairie chickens require large blocks of grasslands, with a minimum of 320 acres at any one site. The makeup of these grassland complexes should include numerous successional states of habitat to sustain a local population. Because of this the greater prairie chicken's population in Minnesota is largely restricted to the beach ridges of the Glacial Lake Agassiz region. Greater prairie chickens are a ""flagship"" species in the sense that if we have greater prairie chickens on the landscape, then we also have met the habitat needs of many additional grassland-dependent wildlife species. Greater prairie chicken habitat has declined dramatically in recent years due to 1) loss of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres and 2) conversion of grasslands; (including remnant native prairie), to row crop production. This partnership protects native and restored prairies, sedge meadows, and other types of grasslands and associated wetlands to promote the growth and stability of greater prairie chicken populations. This is a very focused proposal with the priority of protecting remnant prairies within core and corridor areas of the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. Our proposed tracts were identified as high priority greater prairie chicken habitat with willing sellers who have an interest in preserving wildlife values. These tracts were ranked as high priority for greater prairie chicken habitat based on six criteria including: 1) distance to the nearest prairie chicken lek; 2) location in or outside of a core area from the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan (MPCP); 3) distance to the nearest public hunting land (WPA or WMA); 4) tract size; 5) current grassland type (native prairie, restored prairie, brome, or row crop;) and 6) wetland density and predicted waterfowl breeding pairs (wetlands can provide important habitat for prairie chickens over their annual life cycle). All projects acquired under this proposal will be restored and/or enhanced to be productive grassland habitat as part of the grant activity. By protecting, restoring, and enhancing grasslands and wetlands in the right areas, this partnership delivers on many of the goals of stateside conservation plans. In fact, one ecosystem measure of the MPCP success is to have stable or increasing greater prairie chicken populations in Minnesota. The MPCP is ideally suited for greater prairie chicken management with core areas containing large contiguous blocks of grassland and smaller grassland patches scattered across the landscape called corridors that allow birds to maintain populations outside the core areas as well as move across the landscape. In addition to grassland conservation, most tracts have extensive wetlands. Restoring and maintaining these wetlands will have several benefits including water storage, sequestering and storing carbon, water quality, diversity of flora and fauna, and reducing erosion. Providing secure habitat for greater prairie chickens also provides habitat for a host of other grassland species.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Sabin,Adams,"MN Prairie Chicken Society / Pheasants Forever, Inc.","14241 Steves Rd SE ",Osakis,MN,56360,320-250-6317,sadams@pheasantsforever.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prairie-chicken-habitat-partnership-southern-red-river-valley-phase-viii,,,, 33953,"Preparing Student Research on Early Moorhead for Public Exhibit",2015,4200,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact",,,,"Available upon request. Contact",4200,,"Thomas Renier (Chair), Ann Anaya, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Duane Benson, Kelly Charpentier-Berg, Alexander Cirillo, Jr., John Cowles, Dawn Erlandson, Robert Hoffman, Maleah Otterson, Elise Ristau, Louise Sundin, Michael Vekich, Erma Vizenor, Philip Krinkie, Dr. Steven J. Rosenstone (Chancellor)",0.06,"Minnesota State University Moorhead","Public College/University","To prepare student research for an upcoming traveling exhibit on early Moorhead history.",,,2015-06-01,2015-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Rinita,Dalan,"Minnesota State University Moorhead","1104 Seventh Avenue South",Moorhead,MN,56563,218-477-5900,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/preparing-student-research-early-moorhead-public-exhibit,,"Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10006220,"Presenter/Production Assistance",2018,2000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts experiences are relevant and accessible to them. Minnesotans learn, grow, or change because they participate in quality arts experiences. Data Collection, Surveys.","One of our goals was to increase the number of people participating in the festival, and we learned that one-third of the audience was attending the festival for the first time.","The activities fully achieved the prop",11536,"Other,local or private",13536,,"Dan Bergeson, Larry Celander, Greg Colby, Sam Deel, Vicky Langer, Joy Riggs, Jan Stevens, Lois Stratmoen, Jesse Streitz, John Stull, Bill Thornton",,"Vintage Band Music Festival AKA Vintage Band Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Presenter/Production Assistance",,"Copper Street Brass July 2018.",2018-06-01,2018-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jan,Stevens,"Vintage Band Music Festival AKA Vintage Band Festival","204 7th St W PO Box 130",Northfield,MN,55057,"(507) 645-7554 ",vintagebandfestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Blue Earth, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Jackson, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Sibley, St. Louis, Steele, Stearns, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/presenterproduction-assistance-84,"Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician, literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet, actor.","Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Education Coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist, director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: Music Educator; Jane Olive: Costumer; Steve Schmidt: Musician, arts administrator.",,2 10031390,"Preserving Minnesota Wildflower Information",2025,199000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03t","$199,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Bell Museum of Natural History, to preserve and enhance Minnesota Wildflowers Information, an online tool for plant identification, by integrating the content and functionality of the website with the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas for public use as required by Laws 2017, chapter 96, section 2, subdivision 3, paragraph (e).","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,1.4,"U of MN","Public College/University","We propose to integrate Minnesota Wildflowers Information, an online tool for plant identification, with the Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas, to preserve and extend this popular ENTRF-supported resource for future use.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-08-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Ya,Yang,"U of MN","714 Biological Sciences Center 1445 Gortner Avenue","St. Paul",MN,55108-1095,"(612) 625-6292",yangya@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/preserving-minnesota-wildflower-information,,,, 28662,"Preserving County Newspapers",2014,9210,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,9210,,"President Gloria Lee, Vice President John Dobmeier, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Treasurer Gail Blair, Directors Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Vijay Gaba, Jon Evert, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jen Tjaden, Duane Walker, Dale White",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To microfilm three Clay County newspapers to broaden public accessibility.",,,2014-03-01,2015-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/preserving-county-newspapers,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10031453,"Preventing PFAS and Microplastics Contaminants across Minnesota",2025,656000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08k","$656,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to help stop the flow of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics contaminants into Minnesota's environment by developing strategies and technologies to manage solid waste streams on site. This appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 116P.10.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,6.63,"U of MN","Public College/University","This project helps Minnesota entities that directly or indirectly cause PFAS and microplastics contamination stop the flow of the contaminants by developing strategies to manage solid waste streams.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Roger,Ruan,"U of MN","1390 Eckles Avenue","St. Paul",MN,55108,"(612) 804-2270",RUANX001@UMN.EDU,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/preventing-pfas-and-microplastics-contaminants-across-minnesota,,,, 27932,"Prioritization, Targeting, and Measuring Water Quality Improvement Application (PTMA)",2014,235250,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Development (refinement) of PTM Tool ",,,58812,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",235250,,"Members for Red River Watershed Mgmt Board are: ",,"Red River Watershed Mgmt Board","Local/Regional Government","The Prioritization, Targeting, and Measuring Water Quality Improvement Application (PTMA) connects the general qualitative strategies in a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and Watershed Restoration and Protection (WRAP) and the identification of implementable on-the-ground Best Management Practices (BMPs). Leveraging geospatial data from the International Water Institute this application will be developed for two pilot areas within the Red River Basin. TMDLs and WRAPs include general strategies for improving water quality but rarely identify the specific locations of projects to achieve the desired sediment and nutrients load reduction. PTMA will include the capability to ingest modeling results to site one or many water quality improvement projects, evaluate collective water quality impacts, and demonstrate fiscal accountability. PTMA can be used by local government staff and decision-makers to prioritize subwatersheds for implementation, target specific fields to install BMPs, and measure water quality improvement by tracking expected nutrient and sediment load reductions within the watershed. PTMA will generate reports documenting the prioritization, targeting, and measuring process and identify a set of BMPs to establish funding priority for implementation. ",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Charles,Fritz,"Red River Watershed Mgmt Board","Attn Don Ogaard, Executive Director","Detroit Lakes; Fargo",MN,58105,701-231-8170,charles@iwinst.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Grant, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Traverse",,"Buffalo River, Otter Tail River, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Upper Red River of the North, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prioritization-targeting-and-measuring-water-quality-improvement-application-ptma,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Nicole Clapp ", 36684,"Prioritizing and Targeting Conservation in the Buffalo-Red: PTMApp and Geomorphic Assessment",2017,168000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(c) ",,"The PTMApp was specifically built to lead to more effective AND efficient implementation of on-the-ground water quality projects and practices. The outputs of the PTMApp tool will be utilized to develop Multipurpose Drainage Management Plans as ditch rep","The analysis of restoration and protection strategies were completed. A technical memorandum that includes the resulting product was published in 2019. This includes an investigation of setting goals for altered hydrology using gage data and the ability to downscale altered hydrology goals using modeling data. Additional work was encountered to run PTMApp through this project as the inputs, assumed to be ready for use, needed modernization in order to run in the most recent version of MNBWSR?s PTMApp Toolbar. PTMApp data processing should be complete in the winter of 2019 and available for use the Buffalo-Red River Watershed 1W1P process. Develop methods for evaluating bank erosion, preliminary bank migration assessment based on desktop digitization from historic aerial photos. Prep for field work. field work completed October 23-25, 2017. Download, evaluate and analysis of field data. Preliminary concept for assessing bank erosion in a GIS environment has been developed and was validated against field work from the MN DNR and this project in 2019. The GIS assessment was finalized by making use of the PTMApp data developed through this AIG. 87 hours were dedicated to in field training with the engineer and new survey equipment.","achieved proposed outcomes",42000,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",168000,1,,,"Buffalo-Red River WD","Local/Regional Government","This project will result in the development of three critical pieces of information. They include: 1. Development of restoration and protection strategies for all waterbodies in the district relative to the State's Non-point Source Funding plan 2. Use of PTMApp to tie the WRAPs implementation tables from the Buffalo and Red River Watersheds to targeted on-the-ground projects and practices that will provide measurable water quality improvements, and 3. Conduct a geomorphic assessment of the districts streams to target practices that improve the geomorphic stability of waterways within the District. ",,,,2020-05-27,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bruce,Albright,"Buffalo-Red River WD","114 Front St S; 1303 4th AVE NE, PO Box 341",Barnesville,MN,56514,218-354-7710,brrwd@bvillemn.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Buffalo River, Otter Tail River, Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/prioritizing-and-targeting-conservation-buffalo-red-ptmapp-and-geomorphic-assessment,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick", 10013432,"Probstfield Home Exterior Construction Drawings",2021,10000,"MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 History Partnerships","$2,500,000 each year is for history partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.","Available upon request. Contact?grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",10000,,"Valeska Hermanson, Paul Sando, Monique Stelzer, Torie Jones, Cathy Scheibe, Cody Wangen, Patrick Donegan, and Andrew Jossund.",,"Probstfield Farm Living History Foundation, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To hire a qualified consultant to develop exterior architectural drawings for reuse of the R.M. Probstfield House, built in 1868 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",2021-01-01,2022-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Valeska,Hermanson,"Probstfield Farm Living History Foundation, Inc.","4626 Oakport Street N, PO Box 412",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(701) 770-3127",valeska@probstfieldfarm.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/probstfield-home-exterior-construction-drawings,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10009097,"Project Grant",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","600 films submitted from 3000 artists, 80+ films shown to 1500 patrons. We get submissions from six sources on-line (which list the artists who participated) where we then screen the films and narrow them down to those, we have time to program. We sell tickets which allows us to track the number of patrons in attendance.","We expected 600 films submitted from 3000 artists, 80+ films shown to 1500 patrons. We ended up with over 750 submissions from more than 3800 artists, 106 films shown to 1354 patrons. Our audience is up from last year and we had to reschedule two shows due to projection failure on our opening night.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",15345,"Other,local or private",22345,,"John Scott: chair; Jody Barth: treasurer; Jason Ewert: artistic director/board member",0.00,"Saint Cloud Film Festival AKA Saint Cloud Film Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Project Grant",,"The 2019 Saint Cloud Film Fest celebrates independent, local, and global cinema. We will show a combination of features and shorts from November 2-9.",2019-11-02,2019-11-09,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Scott,"Saint Cloud Film Festival AKA Saint Cloud Film Fest","2510 41st Ave S Ste 301","St Cloud",MN,56301,"(320) 493-9019",StCloudFilmFestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Central Minnesota Arts Board",,"Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, Hennepin, Crow Wing, Anoka, Clay, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/project-grant-350,"Linda Brobeck: board chair for Central Minnesota Arts Board, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC., served on a number of non-profit boards; Ken Barry: board treasurer for Central Minnesota Arts Board, Blues musician, Victorian photographer proficient in digital imaging and platinum/ palladium printing and wet plate collodion process and bromoil printing and cyanotype printing, certified nuclear engineer; Buddy King: board secretary for Central Minnesota Arts Board, Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, unit director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud Minnesota, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, station manager of KVSC Radio, grant writer, music concert producer, Community Events Organizer; Roger Reinardy: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, fine and commercial artist, served as a board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation; Denise Todd: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, dance at Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, geospatial intelligence analyst; undergraduate at Saint Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Joe Scapanski: Minnesota State Ag Society Board of Managers; Minnesota State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.","Linda Brobeck: vice chair Wright County, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC.; served on a number of non-profit boards; Ken Barry: Blues musician; Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging and, Platinum/Palladium printing and Wet Plate Collodion process and Bromoil printing and Cyanotype printing; University of Wisconsin; certified nuclear engineer; Buddy King: Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, unit director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, station manager of KVSC Radio, music concert producer, community events organizer; Roger Reinardy: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, fine and commercial artist, board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation;Denise Todd: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, Business Administration with a Minor in Dance from Valdosta State University, U.S. Air Force veteran, geospatial intelligence analyst; Saint Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health and Planning and Community Development with a Minor in Ethnics and Human Relations; Joe Scapanski: Minnesota State Ag Society Board of Managers; Minnesota State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.",,2 10005878,"Project Grant",2018,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Audiences will experience a live performance by a major national ballet company, CSB will expand access to the arts for underserved audiences, project will introduce new audiences to live ballet, and regional dancers will participate in workshop. Surveys, community partner feedback and evaluation, ticket reports and workshop attendance.","1) Central Minnesota experienced a live performance by a major national ballet company. 2) CSB expanded access to the arts by working with community partners to provide 225 tickets and transportation to underrepresented/underserved audiences. 3) 48% of the audience experienced live ballet performance for the first time. 4) 20 regional dancers participated in the public workshop with DTH dancers.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",26340,"Other,local or private",33340,,"Mimi Bitzan, Brian Campbell, Kaitlyn Ludlow, David DeBlieck, Barry Elert, Laura Hood, Rick Odenthal, Sue Palmer, Gustvo Pena, Colleen Hollinger Petters, Elaine Rutherford, Chris Rasmussen, Arno Shermock, Jerry Wetterling",,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","Private College/University","Project Grant",,"Dance Theatre of Harlem: Proposal to fund tickets and transportation costs for underserved/under-represented groups in the community to attend the Dance Theatre of Harlem public performance.",2018-05-04,2018-05-05,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Leslie,Hanlon,"College of Saint Benedict AKA College of Saint Benedict Fine Arts Programming","37 College Ave S PO Box 2000","St Joseph",MN,56321,"(320) 363-5011 ",lhanlon@csbsju.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Central Minnesota Arts Board",,"Benton, Benton, Stearns, Wright, Ramsey, Scott, Carver, Kandiyohi, Mille Lacs, Todd, Morrison, Pope, Anoka, St. Louis, Brown, Hennepin, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/project-grant-269,"Linda Brobeck: Chair at CMAB, Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County, Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer.","Linda Brobeck: Chair at CMAB, Minnesota visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Doug Lien: Stearns County, Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Mark Nelson: Wright County, Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary on CMAB, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising, Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; George Minerich: Benton County Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manager of KVSC Radio, Music Concert Producer, Community Events Organizer.",,2 10006633,"Project Grant",2019,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","600 films submitted from 3000 artists, 70 films shown to 1800 patrons. We get submissions from six sources on-line (which list the artists who participated) where we those screen the films and narrow them down to those we have time to program. We sell tickets which allows us to track the number of patrons in attendance.","We estimated that we would have 600 films submitted from 3000 artists, 70 films shown to 1800 patrons. We actually had over 700 submissions from closer to 4000 artists. We screened 108 films but unfortunately with the venue changes (and weather?) our attedance was down - closer to 1200.","achieved most of the proposed outcomes",12835,"Other,local or private",19835,,"John Scott: chair; Jody Barth: treasurer; Jason Ewert: artistic director/board member",0.00,"Saint Cloud Film Festival AKA Saint Cloud Film Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Project Grant",,"The 2018 St Cloud Film Fest celebrates independent local and global cinema. We will show a combination of features and shorts from November 3-10.",2018-11-03,2018-11-10,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Scott,"Saint Cloud Film Festival AKA Saint Cloud Film Fest","2510 41st Ave S Ste 301","St Cloud",MN,56301,"(320) 493-9019 ",StCloudFilmFestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Central Minnesota Arts Board",,"Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, Hennepin, Crow Wing, Anoka, Clay, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/project-grant-306,"Linda Brobeck: President Central Minnesota Arts Board, Vice Chair Wright County Minnesota, visual artist, owner of Crow River North LLC, served on several non-profit boards; Thomas Larum: singer, songwriter, awarded Minnesota Percussion Association's Instructor in 2015; Marlissa Karpeh: Liberian, painting and drawing artist using her culture to bring a unique focus of her observations on American society; Sue Seeger: Professional metal sculpture for 20 years, head up the Monticello Arts Initiative; Karin Blythe: Program Manager for Saint Cloud Refugee Services, actively involved in multiple committees and local initiatives.","Linda Brobeck: President CMAB, Vice Chair - Wright County Minnesota, visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC.; has served on a number of non-profit boards; Thomas Larum: singer/songwriter, awarded MN Percussion Association's Instructor in 2015; Marlissa Karpeh: A Liberian painting and drawing artist using her culture to bring a unique focus of her observations on American society; Sue Seeger: Professional metal sculpture for 20 years, working in Monticello, MN to head up the Monticello Arts Initiative; Karin Blythe: Program Manager for St. Cloud Refugee Services in St Cloud, MN, actively involved in multiple committees and local initiatives.",,2 10004050,"Project Grant",2018,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","500 films submitted from 2,500 artists, 60 films shown to 1,500 patrons. We get submissions from six sources on-line (which list the artists who participated) where we then screen the films and narrow those down to those we have time to program. We sell tickets which allows us to track the number of patrons in attendance.","We wanted 500 submitted films involving 2500 artists & got 650+ from 3000+. We wanted 1500 patrons & got 1654 based on our ticket/pass sales. We wanted to screen Oscar films & we believe we did (LOVING VINCENT, WORLD OF TOMORROW 2, FACES PLACES) but the 2018 Oscar noms aren't out yet. We aimed to show 25 foreign films & we screened 46 (from 25 countries) according to our program (attached below).",,14260,"Other,local or private",21260,,,,"Saint Cloud Film Festival AKA Saint Cloud Film Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Project Grant",,"The 2017 Saint Cloud Film Fest celebrates independent local and global cinema. We will show a combination of features and shorts from November 4-11.",2017-11-04,2017-11-11,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Scott,"Saint Cloud Film Festival","6280 County Rd 120 Ste 323","St Cloud",MN,56303,"(320) 493-9019 ",StCloudFilmFestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Central Minnesota Arts Board",,"Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, Hennepin, Crow Wing, Ramsey, Anoka, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/project-grant-255,"Janice Courtney: Chair, Stearns County, arts adviser/assistant director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Vice chair, Wright County, visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Stearns County, watercolorist; member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, community education art class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer proficient in digital imaging, platinum/palladium printing, a wet plate collodion process, bromoil printing, cyanotype printing, University of Wisconsin, certified nuclear engineer; George Minerich: Benton County, professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: Wright County, public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota board member. Buddy King: Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community.","Janice Courtney: Chair, Stearns County, arts adviser/assistant director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Vice chair, Wright County, visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: Secretary, Stearns County, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Stearns County, watercolorist; member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, community education art class instructor; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer proficient in digital imaging, platinum/palladium printing, a wet plate collodion process, bromoil printing, cyanotype printing, University of Wisconsin, certified nuclear engineer; George Minerich: Benton County, professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: Wright County, public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota board member. Buddy King: Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community.",,2 15977,"Project Grant",2012,5000,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","More than 400 people will attend the Saint Cloud Film Festival. We will have at least 50 films submitted from groups of filmmakers around the region. We expect to be able to show 40 short films - we may be able to show more depending on run times. The Saint Cloud Film Festival will offer 25 opportunities for graphic designers to create original movie poster art work based on the submitted films. There will be an online ballot for favorite poster - we'll have over 500 votes submitted. With over 5,000 website hits at StCloudFilmFest.com we'll know that through our efforts to reach the community we have created a strong online presence. By having 400 people in attendance, 50 films submitted, 25 unique posters created, and website that can generate awareness for us year round we will have accomplished our goals of establishing a solid foundation to build on in the future.We will count the number of tickets sold to calculate our attendance numbers. We'll advertise the event and website to filmmakers for submissions. The application will require information about who worked on the project, their position, and how many were adults/minors. We will take applications and count up the number of total projects that were submitted and the total amount of artists (directors, actors, writers, adults, children, etc) that participated in creating the shorts. We have a lot of connections to the graphic design world through our committee. They will talk within their community and have assured us that there is interest in participating. We'll also talk to the design students at Saint Cloud State University as well as send out notices to other nearby colleges. The 25 (or more) posters will be eligible for awards from judges and from the people who visit the website. By placing those posters around the area along with the rest of our efforts to drive hits to the website we'll be able to accumulate 500 votes which will be counted by the tallier. All of our advertisement will drive people to www.stcloudfilmfest.com for dates/tickets/submission info/voting/etc. In order to measure our online presence we will use the site-host's provided hit counter. In-person submissions also accepted by either Cy Cords at the Saint Cloud Times or Dan Barth at Pioneer Place Theatre - both in St Cloud.","To count attendance we used the amount of tickets (paid and comped) collected at the doors to tell us that we had a total attendance of 343 people. From our Film Submission Application we were able to collect information about how many adults and minors p",,4250,"Other, local or private",9250,,"John Scott Jr., Jody Barth, Morgan Philippi, Cyrus Cords, Heidi Steadman, Tony Olauson",,"Saint Cloud Film Festival AKA Saint Cloud Film Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","St Cloud Film Festival",,"We will organize and put on a 3-night film festival supporting local short films. First two nights we'll show 20 films and the third night is the Awards Show featuring all of the nominated shorts. There will be a contest for graphic designers to create a poster for the short they're paired with.",2012-09-17,2012-09-22,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Scott,"Saint Cloud Film Festival AKA Saint Cloud Film Fest","6280 County Rd 120 Ste 323","St Cloud",MN,56303,"(320) 493-9019 ",StCloudFilmFestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Central Minnesota Arts Board",,"Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Hennepin, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/project-grant-51,"Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedicts/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive Director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.","Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of St. Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.",,Yes 10022797,"Project 17 Outlet Stabilization",2022,214400,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1--H.F.No. 13, Article 2, Section 6(b)","(Projects and Practices)(b) $10,762,000 the first year and $11,504,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","The 6 structures and 2 side inlets reduce sediment by 2,462 tons/year and total phosphorus by 2,176 lbs/yr. This is 3.3% of the TMDL goal of 74,709 tons/yr for the entire Sand Hill River Watershed. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Sand Hill River WD are: Clayton Bartz, Dan Vesledahl, JJ Hamre, Roger Hanson, Stuart Christian",,"Sand Hill River WD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The Sand Hill River Watershed District will partner with landowners to stabilize the outlet of SHRWD Project 17 which has become one of the most critically eroding channels contributing sediment to the Sand Hill River. When the outlet is stabilized to the 53.3 sq. mile watershed, sediment loading to the Sand Hill River will be reduced by 2,462 tons/yr and total phosphorus reduced by 2,176 lbs/yr. The total sediment reduction associated with this project is 3.3% of the 74,709 tons/yr goal set by the Sand Hill River TMDL for the entire Sand Hill River Watershed (495 sq. miles). The Sand Hill River downstream of the outlet is listed as an impaired water for exceeding the turbidity standard for aquatic life (AUID-09020301-537). This project will install 6 grade stabilization structures (rock riffles) and 2 side inlets to stabilize the Project 17 outlet and significantly reduce sediment to the Sand Hill River. ",2022-01-14,2024-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,April,Swenby,"Sand Hill River WD","219 N Mill St PO Box 584",Fertile,MN,56540,,april.swenby@sandhillwatershed.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/project-17-outlet-stabilization,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 26304,"Project Grant",2014,6175,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","We expect to have 100 films submitted involving as 750-1500 artists combined. Most will be adults but one of our goals is educating minors in video production. We will have at least 5 films from minors and also aide in the creation of 5 local films that will be shown at the festival. Our goal this year is reach international filmmakers. We will increase our foreign submissions from 1 to 6 films this year. We will have 6 shows with an average attendance of 125 people for a total of 750 patrons.We use submission forms for the films that are shown at the festival. It tells us how many adults, minors, men and women worked on each project and how involved they were. With most projects using anywhere from 10-25 (or more) people we will be able to show art that a lot of people worked on and are proud of. In order to account for the patrons we will sell tickets. This will allow us to track how many people have attended each showing.","Sought 100 submissions from 750-1500 artists and got 289 submissions from 3000+ artists. We wanted to go from 1 to 6 foreign submissions this year and got over 150 from 34 countries (map in ""Project Description and Grant Evaluation""). We were able to show 38 films in 7 shows. At least 1144 separate artists participated in those films. We were able to show four shorts and 29 stop-motion films made by minors. We used our 2014 Saint Cloud Film Festival Submission Form to get that data. We wanted 750 patrons an",,6075,"Other, local or private",12250,,"John Scott, Jody Barth, Jason Ewert, Zil Lambert, Bria Skalsky, Daniel Barth, Felip Costaglioli, Mo Phili, Chris Jordan, Jennifer Penzkover",,"Saint Cloud Film Festival","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Project Grant",,"2014 St Cloud Film Festival",2014-10-02,2014-10-28,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Scott,"Saint Cloud Film Festival","6280 County Rd 120 Ste 323","St Cloud",MN,56303,"(320) 493-9019 ",StCloudFilmFestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Central Minnesota Arts Board",,"Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, Hennepin, St. Louis, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/project-grant-115,"Chris Rasmussen: Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; John Stander: active in Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor.","Chris Rasmussen: Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; John Stander: active in Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor.",,No 35599,"Project Grant",2016,7000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","We will have 500 films submitted involving 1200-1500 artists combined. Most will be adults but one of our goals is educating minors in video production. We will have at least five films from minors and also aide in the creation of five local films that will be shown at the festival. We will have 15 shows with an average attendance of 100 people for a total of 1500 patrons. We use submission forms for the films. It tells us how many adults and minors worked on each project with most projects using anywhere from 15-25 (or more) people. We sell tickets which allows us to track how many people attended each show.","We set out a goal for 500 submissions and received over 800 (which eclipsed the 450 we got in 2015). We expected 1200 artists to participate in those films and instead we saw the work of more than 3000 contributors. Some films made by as few as one person and some by well over 100. We set out to get five films from minors and got 18 instead. We also expected to show five local films and were able to screen 30 films made in Minnesota (and 19 from Central Minnesota). Lastly, we expected about 1500 people in attendance. We saw almost 1200 folks this year. The evaluation tool I uploaded was a copy of the festival pass we sold. We were able to count those sales toward how many patrons we had.",,12300,"Other, local or private",19300,,"Jody Barth, Daniel Barth, Jason Ewert, Sarah Steinfeldt, Ashley See, Cole McDonald, Heidi Jeub",0.00,"Saint Cloud Film Festival AKA Saint Cloud Film Fest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Project Grant",,"The St Cloud Film Fest celebrates local and independent film. We will show a combintation of features and shorts during 15 shows November 5-12. Over the year we educate students in various forms of production from live action to stop-motion animation.",2016-11-05,2016-11-12,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,John,Scott,"Saint Cloud Film Festival","6280 County Rd 120 Ste 323","St Cloud",MN,56303,"(320) 493-9019 ",StCloudFilmFestival@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Central Minnesota Arts Board",,"Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, Hennepin, Dakota, Ramsey, Morrison, Crow Wing, Todd, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/project-grant-200,"Linda Brobeck: Central Minnesota Arts Board Director; Paula Benfer: visual artist working in printmaking, batik on paper, collage and assemblage; Ryan Dunlop: musician who plays anything with strings on it from bass to violin, makes music with everything from soft-synths to electronics programmed to make all sorts of noise; Jeff Prauer: Former Executive Director of the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, past president and vice president of the Forum of Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota, symphony orchestra management, freelance trombonist; Donna Rice: cast glass sculptor, teaching artist; Carrie Zwack: performing arts and music, St Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Administrative Assistant, member of the Meire Grove Community Band, works with Pioneer Place Theatre and the Veranda Lounge.","Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the St Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedict/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: film, digital, and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Justin Lewandowski: music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer for a number of organizations.",,2 35042,"Protecting and Restoring Minnesota's Important Birds Areas",2016,1730000,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(i)","$1,730,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for agreements to acquire conservation easements within important bird areas identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan, to be used as follows: $408,000 is to Audubon Minnesota and $1,322,000 is to Minnesota Land Trust, of which up to $100,000 is for establishing monitoring and enforcement funds as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"78 Wetland acres and 650 Prairie acres (for a total of 728 acres) Restored.  265 Wetland acres and 220 Prairie acres ( for a total of 485 acres) Protected in Easement.  95 Wetland acres and 1,500 Prairie acres (for a total of 1,595 acres) Enhanced.  A total of 2,808 acres impacted. ",,187100,"Audubon Funds, Landowners ",1730000,,,0.89,"Audubon MN and MLT","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Protect and restore 590 acres of significant wildlife habitat through conservation easements and restoration projects on private lands within Important Bird Areas with an emphasis on those located in within priority areas identified in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan. ",,"Audubon and Minnesota Land Trust (MLT) designed the Protecting and Restoring Minnesota's Important Birds Areas Program to provide solutions to declining grassland and waterbird populations due to habitat loss in western Minnesota. This program is unique for several reasons: 1) the emphasis on Important Bird Areas, which are essential to maintaining healthy and diverse bird populations in Minnesota; 2) a commitment to protecting and restoring working grasslands, remnant prairies and threatened wetlands within these IBAs; 3) the utilization of the cost- effective, reverse-bid model of evaluating and paying for conservation easements. In the Tallgrass Aspen Parklands, Audubon utilized a GIS analysis which found that within these IBAs, there are a total of 339,616 acres of private lands. Of those, 105,000 acres (31%) could be considered wildlife habitat worthy of conservation (e.g., wetlands, grasslands or woodlands). More specifically, private lands that are both within an Important Bird Area and a Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan core area total 195,480 acres, of which 51,576 (26%) could be considered of conservation value. It is this 26% of high priority private lands that this project targeted for protection, restoration, and enhancement in the Tallgrass Aspen Parklands. Specific tracts for easements were identified through a targeted application process as part of this Program’s innovative scoring system. The evaluation and payment strategy was based on MLT’s successful Avon Hills and the Wetlands Protection Initiative, which both used a science-based ranking system and reverse-bid model to leverage the State’s investment on these high-value wildlife lands. Audubon and MLT focused restoration/enhancement efforts on IBAs and the Prairie Plan’s priority areas within western and northwestern Minnesota where these efforts would most benefit target species. Restoration/enhancement work occurred on public lands and private lands previously protected by MLT under this grant and existing USFWS conservation easements. Easement lands, although permanently protected, often have a significant need for habitat restoration and enhancement. In addition, program partners restored and enhanced 524 acres of habitat within Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, as part of the largest tallgrass prairie restoration projects in North America. These acres enabled MLT and Audubon to further increase the value of these respective lands for focal species by targeting priority lands prioritized by the USFWS. Using this model, Audubon Minnesota and MLT protected four properties totaling 485 acres through perpetual conservation easements and restored and enhanced 2,323 acres of habitat on permanently protected public lands and private lands protected through publicly funded conservation easements by the USFWS and MLT. Properties protected through conservation easements under this Program: Skull Lake (Peterson) – Kittson County. 80 acres The property falls within the Kittson-Roseau Aspen Parkland Important Bird Area and within the Aspen Parklands Core Area. The property protects portions of two rare wet prairie native plant communities and is within 3.5 miles of a 7,000+ acre unit of Skull Lake Wildlife Management Area and four miles of The Nature Conservancy’s Wallace C. Dayton Conservation and Wildlife Area. The property supports sharp-tailed grouse and their courtship leks. Skull Lake (Pines Land) – Kittson County. 105 acres The property lies within the Kittson-Roseau Aspen Parkland Important Bird Area and within the Aspen Parklands Core Area. The property is located within a complex of natural habitats that provide habitat for elk, moose, gray wolf and black bear. Skull Lake WMA, which is identified by MBS as being of outstanding biodiversity significance, is located less than two miles to the south of the property. Skull Lake (Paine-Smude) – Kittson County. 160 acres This spectacular property lies within the Kittson-Roseau Aspen Parkland Important Bird Area and within the Aspen Parklands Core Area. The property borders the 7,000+ acre Skull Lake Wildlife Management Area to the north and 230-acres of land owned by The Nature Conservancy to the east. The property consists of five native plant communities, some of which are considered rare or imperiled in Minnesota, including Northwestern Dry- Mesic Oak Woodland, Bur Oak- (Prairie Herb) Woodland and Dry Barrens Prairie (Northern). The property is located within a site of high biodiversity significance, as ranked by Minnesota Biological Survey. Gilchrist Lake (Mulvaney) – Pope County. 140 acres The property lies in close proximity to over 6,000 acres of existing protected lands that are located within five miles of the Property. The wetlands and lakes in this area form the heart of Minnesota’s prairie pothole ‘Duck Factory’ that is of continental significance for waterfowl reproduction. The rolling terrain found on the property con¬tains a mosaic of mesic hardwood forests, a variety of wetlands, and remnant native prairie. It also contains 4,588 acres of undeveloped shoreline on a bay of Gilchrist Lake, a popular recreational lake. A wide variety of wildlife frequents this property, including many species of migra¬tory waterfowl and Species in Greatest Conservation Need. For this Program, MLT: 1) identified, contacted and negotiated with interested landowners; 2) completed four perpetual conservation easements totaling 485 acres; 3) documented property conditions and developed habitat management plans for; 4) dedicated funds for the perpetual monitoring and enforcement of those easements; 5) managed restoration/enhancement of 1,580 acres of private lands protected through publicly funded conservation easements held by MLT and USFWS. Audubon Minnesota: 1) served as Program Manager and local point of contact; 2) assisted with landowner identification and easement site assessments; 3) managed habitat identification and prioritization on the conservation easements; 4) managed the restoration/enhancement of 743 acres of lands which are protected through publicly-funded conservation easements or in public ownership; 5) managed the restoration/enhancement of 524 acres of lands funded through MLT's appropriation through a subcontract from MLT (those acres are attributed to MLT above); and 6) enhanced an additional 48 acres on Minnesota Land Trust easements conserved under this Program which are not included in any deliverable totals since they fall within the already acquired conservation easement. ",2015-07-01,2021-11-03,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Alexandra,Wardwell,"Audubon Minnesota","2355 Highway 36 West ~ Suite 400",Roseville,MN,55113,"(651) 739-9332",alexandra.wardwell@audubon.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Douglas, Grant, Kittson, Otter Tail, Polk, Pope","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/protecting-and-restoring-minnesotas-important-birds-areas,,,, 17044,"Purchase Microform Reader/Printer/Scanner/Computer",2010,5962,"LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants","(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.",,,,2500,,,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County",,"To make its primary records available through a new microfilm reader/printer",,"To make its primary records available through a new microfilm reader/printer",2010-02-12,2010-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Mark,Peihl,,"202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/purchase-microform-readerprinterscannercomputer,,,, 32746,"Quick Grant for Organizations",2016,725,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Artists will learn new techniques that may carry over to their art career. Expand what they do to include a new medium. This workshop in porcelain painting will provide something that is not readily taught in this area. Bring a variety of new exhibits with finished projects. Finished projects will be displayed at North Country Arts and Crafts Workshop and at Gallery North in Bemidji. Each painter can provide information on the new skills they have learned, brush strokes they may have learned, knowledge gathered about operation of a kiln. Ways they may implement their new knowledge into other art projects they are involved in. We will collect surveys. Asking for the likes and dislikes of the participants. Suggestions for improvements.","Northern Artist Association believes that the Porcelain Painting Workshop with Nancy Eagleson had a favorable impact on the community. Our talk back session was very positive. The participants felt they had learned a lot in the time provided. Paper surveys were positive. Projects were painted and fired, enabling each participant to take home more than one completed project. Pieces were displayed at Gallery North and will be displayed at the Northwoods Art/Craft Workshop at Concordia Language Village in September.",,,,725,,"Grace Garland, Kathy Robinson. Les Sanders, Diana Collison Jones, Kathy Sanders",0.00,"Northern Artist Association","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Quick Grant for Organizations",,"Porcelain Painting with Nancy Eagleson",2015-10-07,2015-11-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kathy,Robinson,"The Northern Artist Association","502 3rd St",Bemidji,MN,56601,"(218) 759-2952 ",garland@paulbunyan.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/quick-grant-organizations-2,"Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Mary Hilbrand: Musician.","Justin Holley: Author; Natalie Grosfield: Musician, actor; Joseph Allen: Professor of Art, photographer, traditional Native crafts artist; Jill Johnson: Author, musician; Sandra Roman: Art teacher, author; Gayle Highberg: Painter; Lowell Wolff: Photographer; Jane Merschman: K-12 teacher, actor, director; Mary Hilbrand: Musician; Joanne Kellner: Arts administrator, puppeteer.",,2 10004688,"Real-time Water Quality Monitoring at Fargo and Grand Forks",2019,12880,,,,,,,,,,,.45,"US Geological Survey","Federal Government","US Geological Survey (USGS) will perform real-time water quality monitoring at its stations located in Fargo and Grand Forks. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency co-sponsors this work along with USGS, North Dakota Dept. of Health, the cities of Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks, and East Grand Forks. ",,"Buffalo River Watershed Red Lake River Watershed ",2018-07-26,2018-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Galloway,"US Geological Survey","2280 Woodale Dr","Mounds View",MN,55112,"(701) 250-7402",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Polk",,"Buffalo River, Red Lake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/real-time-water-quality-monitoring-fargo-and-grand-forks,,,, 18286,"Real-time Water Quality Monitoring-Red River of the North at Fargo and Grand Foks, ND 2012 & 2013",2012,10800,,,,,,60800,"USGS & Regional Partners",,,,.20,"United States Geological Survey (USGS)","Federal Government","This project will collect real-time parameter data for specific conductance, water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and stream flow at the United States geological Survey (USGS) gaging stations located at Fargo, ND and Grand Forks, ND on the Red River of the North; and publish the data both on the USGS NWIS website and in the USGS Annual Report. ",,,2012-05-14,2013-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Cary,Hernandez,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(218) 846-8124",,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Wilkin",,"Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/real-time-water-quality-monitoring-red-river-north-fargo-and-grand-foks-nd-2012-2013,,,, 18286,"Real-time Water Quality Monitoring-Red River of the North at Fargo and Grand Foks, ND 2012 & 2013",2013,11119,,,,,,,,,,,.20,"United States Geological Survey (USGS)","Federal Government","This project will collect real-time parameter data for specific conductance, water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and stream flow at the United States geological Survey (USGS) gaging stations located at Fargo, ND and Grand Forks, ND on the Red River of the North; and publish the data both on the USGS NWIS website and in the USGS Annual Report. ",,,2012-05-14,2013-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Cary,Hernandez,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,,,,"(218) 846-8124",,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Wilkin",,"Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/real-time-water-quality-monitoring-red-river-north-fargo-and-grand-foks-nd-2012-2013,,,, 29501,"Real-time Water Quality Monitoring - Red River at Fargo & Grand Forks",2015,11780,,,,,,,,,,,.12,"United States Geological Survey ","Federal Government","The objectives of this project are to collect real-time parameter data for specific conductance, water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and stream flow at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) gaging stations located at Fargo, ND and Grand Forks, ND on the Red River of the North. Data will be published on the USGS Nation Water Information System (NWIS) website and in the USGS Annual Report. Agency staff and local partners will gain an improved understanding of the nature of the chemical and physical attributes of the Red River of the North.",,,2014-12-01,2015-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Gallowway,"U.S.G.S: United States Dept of Interior, Geological Survey MINNESOTA","2280 Woodale Drive ","Mounds View",MN,55112,"(763) 783-3120",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/real-time-water-quality-monitoring-red-river-fargo-grand-forks,,,, 10031372,"Reconstructing Historical Wild Rice to Understand Its Future",2025,200000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03b","$200,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota for the St. Croix Watershed Research Station to characterize environmental drivers contributing to the decline of wild rice using lake sediment cores to reconstruct historical wild rice abundance in relation to lake and watershed stressors.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,1.56,"Science Museum of Minnesota","State Government","We will characterize environmental drivers contributing to the decline of wild rice using lake sediment cores to reconstruct historical wild rice abundance in relation to lake and watershed stressors.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Lienne,Sethna,"Science Museum of Minnesota","16910 152nd St. N","Marine on Saint Croix",MN,55047,"(651) 433-5953",lsethna@smm.org,,"Science Museum of Minnesota",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, St. Louis, Benton, Big Stone, Cass, Chippewa, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pope, Renville, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Brown, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Watonwan, Yellow Medicine, Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reconstructing-historical-wild-rice-understand-its-future,,,, 10012698,"Red River Monitoring",2020,13083,,,,,,,,,,,.09,"United States Geological Survey","Federal Government","This is a multi-governmental project funded by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the United States Geological Survey, North Dakota Department of Health, the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks, and East Grand Forks to monitor river flow and condition parameters to gain an improved understanding of the nature of the chemical and physical attributes of the Red River of the North. ",,,2019-08-12,2019-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Galloway,"United States Geological Survey","2280 Woodale Dr","Mounds View",MN,55112,"(701) 250-7402",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers, Upper/Lower Red Lake, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-monitoring,,,, 1306,"Red River of the North Basin-Major Watershed Load Monitoring",2011,60915,,,,,,,,,,,.30,"International Water Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project will support water quality monitoring and data analysis in nine major watersheds (8-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes) of the Lower Red River Basin. The monitoring will assist in providing water chemistry data needed to calculate annual pollutant loads for the Major Watershed Load Monitoring Program (MWLMP) and provide short term data sets of select parameters to other MPCA programs. ",,,2011-03-01,2012-02-28,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute",,,,,"(218) 280-0515",dannihalvorson@wiktel.com,"Monitoring, Planning, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,"Clearwater River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Two Rivers",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-north-basin-major-watershed-load-monitoring,,,, 14354,"Red River Basin Water Quality Decision Support Application (WQDSA)",2012,194490,"Minnesota 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 2, section 7","(b) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for targeted local resource protection and enhancement grants. The board shall give priority consideration to projects and practices that complement, supplement, or exceed current state standards for protection, enhancement, and restoration of water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams or that protect groundwater from degradation. Of this amount, at least $1,500,000 each year is for county SSTS implementation","Geospatial Data Products Data Products integrated into WQDSA in RRBDIN. Steering Committee Meetings/Train-the-Trainer Sessions. Feasibility report (expand WQDSA functions) Final Report and Workshops","Created new LiDAR-derived DEMs based on ground and key points for each block of the Lidar mapping initiative and converted blocks into seamless data set throughout the MN-side of the basin; resampled seamless data to 3-meter resolution. Established a standard method to process existing digital elevation data into and available products needed to hydrologically condition the base DEM. Determined that a DEM conditioned with HMS-based products (i.e. culvert locations) could be used to derive data products to achieve project goals. Developed a set of 42 project watershed boundaries consistent with the LiDAR-derived watershed boundaries from the HMS modeling and the current USGS HBD dataset. Developed and refined a hydro conditioning toolbox for use in ArcGIS based on meetings and technical workshops with NRCS and HEi personnel responsible for the quality control in HMS-models model. Created a hydrologically-conditioned 3m DEM, flow direction grid, flow accumulation grid, and fill grid for 19 of the 42 project watersheds. Developed a catchment processing toolset that will enable creation of catchment based data consistent with the data already complete or under development for Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAP) studies in the basin. Reviewed metadata standards and consulted GIS specialists to start development of metadata. Created a hydrologically-conditioned 3m and 5m DEM, flow direction DEM, flow accumulation DEM, and filled DEM for remaining 23 project watersheds. Created metadata for GIS raster products.",,49500,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",194490,10000,,1.13,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project will provide land and water managers in the Red River Basin with data and online tools to prioritize actions on the landscape that achieve water quality objectives identified in local and state plans. This will help identify strategically important locations for implementing erosion control and water management practices. Standardized watershed-based data products will be integrated into a web-based planning tool which will be added to the Red River Basin Decision Information Network (RRBDIN) being developed as part of the Red River Watershed Feasibility Study. The WQDSA project will develop and refine high resolution remote sensing data to effectively target locations that reduce field erosion, map areas of gully erosion and areas of concentrated flow based on subtle landscape changes. Using Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology allows large scale data analysis that would be impossible to obtain using traditional land survey techniques. The WQDSA will provide public access to new geospatial data layers in an online application to effectively plan and implement activities to reduce flow and sediment loading. The WQDSA will allow users to identify the water quality problems; establish goals and objectives; reference planning documents; interactively create maps of projects for demonstration and marketing; save projects in a database for future refinement; and potentially export relevant information in a format suited to existing planning and reporting tools. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Charles,Fritz,"Red River Watershed Management Board","NDSU Dept. 9030",Fargo,"ND ",58108,"(701) 231 9747",charles.fritz@ndsu.edu,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-water-quality-decision-support-application-wqdsa,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Robert L. Sip -MDA Environmental Policy Specialist; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator; Nick Proulx -DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Norman R. Mofjeld -MDA Hydrologist P.G. Well Management Section;"," The 20-member BWSR board consists of representatives of local and state government agencies and citizens. Members are appointed by the governor of the state of Minnesota consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103B.101. Board members at the time the grant was made were: County Commissioner Appointees: Quentin Fairbanks; Tom Loveall; Brian Napstad; Soil and Water Conservation District Appointees: Paul Langseth, Louise Smallidge and Bob Burandt; Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization Appointees: Gene Tiedemann, LuAnn Tolliver and Todd Foster; Citizen Appointees: Paul Brutlag ; Gerald Van Amburg; John Meyer; Cities & Townships: Sandy Hooker -Township; Christy Jo Fogarty -Metro City; Keith Mykleseth -Non-Metro City; Agency: Chris Elvrum - Minnesota Department of Health; Rebecca Flood - Pollution Control Agency; Tom Landwehr - Department of Natural Resources; Matt Wohlman - Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Faye Sleeper - Minnesota Extension Service;","Nicole Clapp",No 10024639,"Red River Tributaries Outlet Gully Stabilization Project",2023,400000,"The Laws of Minnesota 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(b)","(b) $10,762,000 the first year and $11,504,000 the second year are for grants to local government units to protect and restore surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system projects and stream bank, stream channel, shoreline restoration, and ravine stabilization projects. The projects must use practices demonstrated to be effective, be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with total maximum daily load (TMDL) implementation plans, watershed restoration and protection strategies (WRAPS), or local water management plans or their equivalents. Up to 20 percent of this appropriation is available for land-treatment projects and practices that benefit drinking water.","When the Snakey Creek channel is stabilized, sediment Load will be reduced by 1404 tons per year. The sediment reduction associated with this project is 1.6 percent of the 644,000 tons per year goal set by the Red River TMDL plan. ",,,,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",,,"Members for Clay SWCD are: Carol Schoff, Joel Hildebrandt, Paul Krabbenhoft, Randy Schellack, Robert Anderson",,"Clay SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Clay SWCD will partner with the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District (BRRWD) and landowners to stabilize gullies to the Red River. The first priority will be to address ongoing erosion in Snakey Creek. Snakey Creek is the outlet of County Ditch No. 41 which has become the most critically eroding gully contributing sediment to the Red River in our targeted reach. When stabilized, sediment load to the river will be reduced by 1404 tons per year, and Total Phosphorus will be reduced by 1615 pounds per year. The sediment reduction associated with this project is 1.6 percent of the goal set based on the draft Red River Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan for Red River at the mouth of the Wild Rice River (ND). The Red River is listed as an impaired water for exceeding the turbidity standard for aquatic life. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is completing a TMDL report for the Red River and using that draft report, it was determined that 90,000 tons of sediment per year need to be removed in order for the Red River to no longer be listed as impaired in the vicinity of Moorhead, MN. Snakey Creek drops approximately 14 feet over 2600 feet of channel. The channel is steep and downcutting has caused successive mass wasting of the channel sideslopes which end up delivering significant sediment to the Red River. This project builds off of a 2016 Clean Water Fund Accelerated Implementation Grant (AIG) received by the BRRWD along with subsequent field reconnaissance. The 2016 AIG was used to complete Prioritize, Target, Measure App (PTMApp) within the BRRWD. The PTMApp results were filtered further to identify the best locations for grade stabilization practices. Field review of the sites have led to this project. Any additional funding at the conclusion of addressing Snakey Creek will be used to address additional prioritized gullies to the Red River from the Clay/Wilkin County line north to the Buffalo River. ",,,2022-12-15,2025-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Kevin,Kassenborg,"Clay SWCD","1615 30th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,218-287-2255,kevin.kassenborg@clay.mnswcd.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-tributaries-outlet-gully-stabilization-project,"http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board ","Annie Felix-Gerth ", 10024800,"Red Lake River 1W1P 2018-2019",2018,677551,"Watershed Based Funding Pilot 2018 - Laws of Minnesota 2017, Chapter 91, Article 2, Section 7(m) (BWSR Soil Erosion and Tillage Transect)","Watershed Based Funding Pilot 2018 - (a) $4,875,000 the first year and $4,875,000 the second year are for a pilot program to provide performance-based grants to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.","Reduce sediment by 1,893 tons annually with installation of 166 grade stabilization structures and stabilizing 1,100 feet of ditch banks. The sediment reduction goal in the Red Lake River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan is 127,453 tons annually or a 62.2% reduction at the outlet of the Red Lake River. ","This project funded implementation of 180 grade control structures (side water inlets and rock-drop grade stabilization) and stabilized 1,450 linear feet of waterway in the Red Lake River Watershed. The work resulted in a reduction of 593 tons/year of sediment. Discrepancies between proposed and actual measurable sediment reduction outcomes are due to new an improved sediment estimator tool that was refined between grant start and close. Funds covered the costs of staff to design and engineer projects and work with landowners, including targeted outreach to landowners in priority areas. All projects were in priority areas identified in the plan, and addressed sediment reduction, which was identified as a major issue. All work was completed on time and on budget. Clean Water Funds provided leverage for the partnership to pursue and secure additional federal funds totaling $380,362 from the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency also selected the partnership for the Section 319 small watersheds focus program.","Achieved proposed outcomes",105908,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",677551,36443,"Members for Red Lake WD are: Allan Page, Brian Dwight, Dale Nelson, Gene Tiedemann, LeRoy Ose, Terry Sorenson, Tom Anderson",1.4,"Red Lake WD","Local/Regional Government","Impaired waters in the Red Lake River 1W1P are categorized into management classes to target impaired waters that are closest to meeting water quality standards and to protect unimpaired waters close to becoming impaired. Management areas targeted in 2018 and 2019 include the Little Black River, Black River, County Ditch 96, the Red Lake River between Thief River and Crookston, Burnham Creek, and Grand Marais Creek. Total Suspended Solids is a common impairment in the watershed and it's a priority to restore impaired waters closest to meeting water quality standards and to reduce runoff driven sediment to high-quality unimpaired waters. 64 Grade Stabilization Structures (side water inlets) are identified in the Black River and Little Black River Management Areas to reduce sediment by 640 tons contributing to the impairment on the Red Lake River between CD 96 and Red Lake Falls. A Grade Stabilization project is identified along 1,100 feet of ditch bank near the outlet of CD 96. 102 Grade Stabilization Structures (side water inlets) are planned to be installed in the Grand Marais and Burnham Creek Management Areas that will reduce 1,020 tons of sediment. An Annual Workplan has been developed and approved by the Red Lake River 1W1P Policy Committee to implement other practices including Grazing Management, a Black River Impoundment project, additional Grade Stabilization Structures and Streambank Stabilization projects. Funding will come from a variety of Local, State, and Federal sources.",,,2018-04-12,2021-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Myron,Jesme,"Red Lake WD","1000 Pennington Ave S ","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,218-681-5800,myron.jesme@redlakewatershed.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-lake-river-1w1p-2018-2019,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 10008248,"Red River of the North - Large River Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study",2019,105777,,,,,,,,,,,.45,"Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.","For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to development a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study that addresses all of the non-mercury-related impaired reaches along the Red River of the North (RRN). The TMDL study will provide an analytical and strategic foundation for recommending restoration strategies for impaired waters. This phase of the project will also include civic engagement efforts by providing water quality framework and stakeholder activities for civic/citizen engagement and communication. This, in turn, will significantly contribute to establishing the foundation for long-term public participation in surface water protection and restoration activities throughout the RRN. ",,"Upper Red River of the North Watershed Red River of the North - Marsh River Watershed Red River of the North - Sandhill River Watershed Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek Watershed Red River of the North - Tamarac River Watershed ",2019-01-01,2020-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Cary,Hernandez,MPCA,"714 Lake Ave Ste 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8124",,Assessment/Evaluation,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,"Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Upper Red River of the North",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-north-large-river-total-maximum-daily-load-tmdl-study,,,, 10009862,"Red River Basin River Watch ",2018,125000,,,,,,,,,,,1.25,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project is for Minnesota Legislative Clean Water Fund funding to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, to work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and to organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data all for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin. ","Non-point source pollution is the leading source of water quality impacts on rivers and lakes.  In the Red River Valley, as elsewhere in Minnesota, citizen involvement is crucial to identifying and reducing problems from non-point source pollution. This project will build on the foundation of the existing Red River Basin River Watch program.   The River Watch program will be delivered through an effective working partnership between local schools and communities; local, state, and federal agencies; and academic institutions throughout the Red River Basin. The Red River Watershed Management Board will be the project sponsor with lead coordination and project management provided by the International Water Institute (IWI). ",,2018-01-29,2024-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Danni,Halverson,"Red River Watershed Management Board ","11 East 5th Ave",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 290-0515",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River - Red River Basin, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch,,,, 10009862,"Red River Basin River Watch ",2019,125000,,,,,,,,,,,1.25,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project is for Minnesota Legislative Clean Water Fund funding to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, to work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and to organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data all for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin. ","Non-point source pollution is the leading source of water quality impacts on rivers and lakes.  In the Red River Valley, as elsewhere in Minnesota, citizen involvement is crucial to identifying and reducing problems from non-point source pollution. This project will build on the foundation of the existing Red River Basin River Watch program.   The River Watch program will be delivered through an effective working partnership between local schools and communities; local, state, and federal agencies; and academic institutions throughout the Red River Basin. The Red River Watershed Management Board will be the project sponsor with lead coordination and project management provided by the International Water Institute (IWI). ",,2018-01-29,2024-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Danni,Halverson,"Red River Watershed Management Board ","11 East 5th Ave",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 290-0515",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River - Red River Basin, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch,,,, 10009862,"Red River Basin River Watch ",2020,150000,,,,,,,,,,,1.5,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project is for Minnesota Legislative Clean Water Fund funding to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, to work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and to organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data all for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin. ","Non-point source pollution is the leading source of water quality impacts on rivers and lakes.  In the Red River Valley, as elsewhere in Minnesota, citizen involvement is crucial to identifying and reducing problems from non-point source pollution. This project will build on the foundation of the existing Red River Basin River Watch program.   The River Watch program will be delivered through an effective working partnership between local schools and communities; local, state, and federal agencies; and academic institutions throughout the Red River Basin. The Red River Watershed Management Board will be the project sponsor with lead coordination and project management provided by the International Water Institute (IWI). ",,2018-01-29,2024-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Danni,Halverson,"Red River Watershed Management Board ","11 East 5th Ave",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 290-0515",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River - Red River Basin, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch,,,, 10009862,"Red River Basin River Watch ",2021,150000,,,,,,,,,,,1.5,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project is for Minnesota Legislative Clean Water Fund funding to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, to work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and to organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data all for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin. ","Non-point source pollution is the leading source of water quality impacts on rivers and lakes.  In the Red River Valley, as elsewhere in Minnesota, citizen involvement is crucial to identifying and reducing problems from non-point source pollution. This project will build on the foundation of the existing Red River Basin River Watch program.   The River Watch program will be delivered through an effective working partnership between local schools and communities; local, state, and federal agencies; and academic institutions throughout the Red River Basin. The Red River Watershed Management Board will be the project sponsor with lead coordination and project management provided by the International Water Institute (IWI). ",,2018-01-29,2024-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Danni,Halverson,"Red River Watershed Management Board ","11 East 5th Ave",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 290-0515",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River - Red River Basin, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch,,,, 10009862,"Red River Basin River Watch ",2022,150000,,,,,,,,,,,1.12,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project is for Minnesota Legislative Clean Water Fund funding to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, to work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and to organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data all for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin. ","Non-point source pollution is the leading source of water quality impacts on rivers and lakes.  In the Red River Valley, as elsewhere in Minnesota, citizen involvement is crucial to identifying and reducing problems from non-point source pollution. This project will build on the foundation of the existing Red River Basin River Watch program.   The River Watch program will be delivered through an effective working partnership between local schools and communities; local, state, and federal agencies; and academic institutions throughout the Red River Basin. The Red River Watershed Management Board will be the project sponsor with lead coordination and project management provided by the International Water Institute (IWI). ",,2018-01-29,2024-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Danni,Halverson,"Red River Watershed Management Board ","11 East 5th Ave",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 290-0515",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River - Red River Basin, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch,,,, 10009862,"Red River Basin River Watch ",2023,150000,,,,,,,,,,,2.25,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project is for Minnesota Legislative Clean Water Fund funding to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, to work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and to organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data all for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin. ","Non-point source pollution is the leading source of water quality impacts on rivers and lakes.  In the Red River Valley, as elsewhere in Minnesota, citizen involvement is crucial to identifying and reducing problems from non-point source pollution. This project will build on the foundation of the existing Red River Basin River Watch program.   The River Watch program will be delivered through an effective working partnership between local schools and communities; local, state, and federal agencies; and academic institutions throughout the Red River Basin. The Red River Watershed Management Board will be the project sponsor with lead coordination and project management provided by the International Water Institute (IWI). ",,2018-01-29,2024-06-30,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Danni,Halverson,"Red River Watershed Management Board ","11 East 5th Ave",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 290-0515",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River - Red River Basin, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch,,,, 10009863,"Red River Basin River Watch FY16",2016,200000,,,,,,,,,,,2,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project is for Minnesota Legislative Clean Water Fund funding to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, to work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and to organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data all for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin. ",,,2015-10-15,2018-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Danni,Halverson,"Red River Watershed Management Board ","40048 160th Ave SE",Erskine,MN,56535,"(218) 280-0515",,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch-fy16,,,, 10008289,"Red and Upper Mississippi Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring",2016,523135,,,,,,,,,,,3.32,"International Water Institute","Local/Regional Government","The International Water Institute (IWI) will monitor 42 sites (3 basin, 12 major watershed, and 27 subwatershed) in the Red River and Upper Mississippi River Basins intensively during the contract period. There will also be 5 sites in the Red River Basin where mercury samples will be collected and sent to Minnesota Department of Health for analysis. The IWI will collect water samples across the range of flow conditions targeting sample collection at times of moderate to high flow. Monitoring will follow the sampling frequency and the parameter list provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in the Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) Standard Operating Procedures and Guidance. Load calculations for each site will also be completed using the FLUX32 model. Loading information will be used at both the state and local level to guide policy and strategies for the restoration and protection of Minnesota’s waters. ",,"Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network ",2016-01-15,2026-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Ongoing,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute","1120 28th Avenue North Suite B",Fargo,ND,58102,"(218) 280-0515",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Cass, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Clearwater River, Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-and-upper-mississippi-watershed-pollutant-load-monitoring,,,, 10008289,"Red and Upper Mississippi Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring",2018,288451,,,,,,,,,,,1.66,"International Water Institute","Local/Regional Government","The International Water Institute (IWI) will monitor 42 sites (3 basin, 12 major watershed, and 27 subwatershed) in the Red River and Upper Mississippi River Basins intensively during the contract period. There will also be 5 sites in the Red River Basin where mercury samples will be collected and sent to Minnesota Department of Health for analysis. The IWI will collect water samples across the range of flow conditions targeting sample collection at times of moderate to high flow. Monitoring will follow the sampling frequency and the parameter list provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in the Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) Standard Operating Procedures and Guidance. Load calculations for each site will also be completed using the FLUX32 model. Loading information will be used at both the state and local level to guide policy and strategies for the restoration and protection of Minnesota’s waters. ",,"Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network ",2016-01-15,2026-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Ongoing,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute","1120 28th Avenue North Suite B",Fargo,ND,58102,"(218) 280-0515",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Cass, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Clearwater River, Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-and-upper-mississippi-watershed-pollutant-load-monitoring,,,, 10008289,"Red and Upper Mississippi Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring",2019,201398,,,,,,,,,,,1.66,"International Water Institute","Local/Regional Government","The International Water Institute (IWI) will monitor 42 sites (3 basin, 12 major watershed, and 27 subwatershed) in the Red River and Upper Mississippi River Basins intensively during the contract period. There will also be 5 sites in the Red River Basin where mercury samples will be collected and sent to Minnesota Department of Health for analysis. The IWI will collect water samples across the range of flow conditions targeting sample collection at times of moderate to high flow. Monitoring will follow the sampling frequency and the parameter list provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in the Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) Standard Operating Procedures and Guidance. Load calculations for each site will also be completed using the FLUX32 model. Loading information will be used at both the state and local level to guide policy and strategies for the restoration and protection of Minnesota’s waters. ",,"Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network ",2016-01-15,2026-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Ongoing,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute","1120 28th Avenue North Suite B",Fargo,ND,58102,"(218) 280-0515",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Cass, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Clearwater River, Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-and-upper-mississippi-watershed-pollutant-load-monitoring,,,, 10008289,"Red and Upper Mississippi Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring",2020,243164,,,,,,,,,,,1.56,"International Water Institute","Local/Regional Government","The International Water Institute (IWI) will monitor 42 sites (3 basin, 12 major watershed, and 27 subwatershed) in the Red River and Upper Mississippi River Basins intensively during the contract period. There will also be 5 sites in the Red River Basin where mercury samples will be collected and sent to Minnesota Department of Health for analysis. The IWI will collect water samples across the range of flow conditions targeting sample collection at times of moderate to high flow. Monitoring will follow the sampling frequency and the parameter list provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in the Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) Standard Operating Procedures and Guidance. Load calculations for each site will also be completed using the FLUX32 model. Loading information will be used at both the state and local level to guide policy and strategies for the restoration and protection of Minnesota’s waters. ",,"Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network ",2016-01-15,2026-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Ongoing,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute","1120 28th Avenue North Suite B",Fargo,ND,58102,"(218) 280-0515",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Cass, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Clearwater River, Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-and-upper-mississippi-watershed-pollutant-load-monitoring,,,, 10008289,"Red and Upper Mississippi Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring",2021,243164,,,,,,,,,,,1.56,"International Water Institute","Local/Regional Government","The International Water Institute (IWI) will monitor 42 sites (3 basin, 12 major watershed, and 27 subwatershed) in the Red River and Upper Mississippi River Basins intensively during the contract period. There will also be 5 sites in the Red River Basin where mercury samples will be collected and sent to Minnesota Department of Health for analysis. The IWI will collect water samples across the range of flow conditions targeting sample collection at times of moderate to high flow. Monitoring will follow the sampling frequency and the parameter list provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in the Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) Standard Operating Procedures and Guidance. Load calculations for each site will also be completed using the FLUX32 model. Loading information will be used at both the state and local level to guide policy and strategies for the restoration and protection of Minnesota’s waters. ",,"Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network ",2016-01-15,2026-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Ongoing,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute","1120 28th Avenue North Suite B",Fargo,ND,58102,"(218) 280-0515",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Cass, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Clearwater River, Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-and-upper-mississippi-watershed-pollutant-load-monitoring,,,, 10008289,"Red and Upper Mississippi Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring",2022,463456,,,,,,,,,,,1.57,"International Water Institute","Local/Regional Government","The International Water Institute (IWI) will monitor 42 sites (3 basin, 12 major watershed, and 27 subwatershed) in the Red River and Upper Mississippi River Basins intensively during the contract period. There will also be 5 sites in the Red River Basin where mercury samples will be collected and sent to Minnesota Department of Health for analysis. The IWI will collect water samples across the range of flow conditions targeting sample collection at times of moderate to high flow. Monitoring will follow the sampling frequency and the parameter list provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in the Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) Standard Operating Procedures and Guidance. Load calculations for each site will also be completed using the FLUX32 model. Loading information will be used at both the state and local level to guide policy and strategies for the restoration and protection of Minnesota’s waters. ",,"Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network ",2016-01-15,2026-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Ongoing,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute","1120 28th Avenue North Suite B",Fargo,ND,58102,"(218) 280-0515",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Cass, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Clearwater River, Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-and-upper-mississippi-watershed-pollutant-load-monitoring,,,, 10008289,"Red and Upper Mississippi Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring",2024,268352,,,,,,,,,,,1.57,"International Water Institute","Local/Regional Government","The International Water Institute (IWI) will monitor 42 sites (3 basin, 12 major watershed, and 27 subwatershed) in the Red River and Upper Mississippi River Basins intensively during the contract period. There will also be 5 sites in the Red River Basin where mercury samples will be collected and sent to Minnesota Department of Health for analysis. The IWI will collect water samples across the range of flow conditions targeting sample collection at times of moderate to high flow. Monitoring will follow the sampling frequency and the parameter list provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in the Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) Standard Operating Procedures and Guidance. Load calculations for each site will also be completed using the FLUX32 model. Loading information will be used at both the state and local level to guide policy and strategies for the restoration and protection of Minnesota’s waters. ",,"Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network ",2016-01-15,2026-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Ongoing,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute","1120 28th Avenue North Suite B",Fargo,ND,58102,"(218) 280-0515",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Cass, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Clearwater River, Leech Lake River, Mississippi River - Grand Rapids, Mississippi River - Headwaters, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers",https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-and-upper-mississippi-watershed-pollutant-load-monitoring,,,, 503,"Red River Basin River Watch FY10-FY11",2010,346000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 2, Sec. 4 (i)","$150,000 the first year and $196,000 the second year are for grants to the Red River Watershed Management Board to enhance and expand existing river watch activities in the Red River of the North. The Red River Watershed Management Board shall provide a report that includes formal evaluation results from the river watch program to the commissioners of education and the Pollution Control Agency and to the legislative natural resources finance and policy committees and K-12 finance and policy committees by February 15, 2011.",,,,,,,,,1.5,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project will develop an effective transferable model to engage and educate watershed residents, stakeholders and others to better understand and protect watershed ecostystems through environmental monitoring, training, and formal and informal education programs in their local watershed. The project will build on the foundation of the existing Red River Basin River Watch program by strengthening three main activity areas: 1) curriculum integration and teacher training, 2) youth leadership and civic engagement, and 3) applied research collaboration and watershed science skills building. The River Watch program will be delivered through an effective working partnership between local schools and communities; local, state, and federal agencies; and academic institutions throughout the Red River Basin.","Check out the International Water Institute site for details on this issue.","See Activities",2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,"CR2849 ""AttachA"" Work Plan - Final",Wayne,Goeken,"Red River Watershed Management Board","40048 160th Ave. SE",Erskine,MN,,"(218) 574-2622",wrg@gvtel.com,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers, Upper Red River of the North, Upper/Lower Red Lake, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch-fy10-fy11,,,, 27950,"Red River Basin Water Quality Decision Support Application (WQDSA) Enhancements",2014,30636,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137","Accelerated Implementation Grant 2014","Refinement of Targeting Tool",,,7659,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",30636,,"Members for Red River Watershed Mgmt Board are: ",,"Red River Watershed Mgmt Board","Local/Regional Government","As part of the FY 2012 funding cycle, the Board of Water and Soil Resources granted funds for development of the Water Quality Decision Support Application (WQDSA). The WQDSA will provide land and water managers with geospatial data and online tools to prioritize, market, and implement actions on the landscape to achieve water quality objectives identified in local and state water plans and to ensure that public funding decisions are strategic and defensible. This project takes advantage of new methods and tools to produce and integrate more advanced water quality data into the WQDSA for better prioritization and targeting of practices in the Red River Basin. Since initial funding was secured for the WQDSA, methods to derive water quality data have advanced affording opportunities to provide water quality data which surpass those originally envisioned for inclusion in the WQDSA. In addition to basic stream power and sediment yield data, methods and tools have been developed to estimate and rank sediment, phosphorus, and nitrogen yields at the overland catchment, subwatershed, and watershed scale throughout the Red River Basin. Furthermore, an integrated water quality index has been produced for application at these various scales which combines the ranks for sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus.",,,2014-03-06,2016-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Charles,Fritz,"Red River Watershed Mgmt Board","Attn Don Ogaard, Executive Director","Detroit Lakes; Fargo",MN,58105,701-231-8170,charles@iwinst.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Snake River, Upper Red River of the North, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-water-quality-decision-support-application-wqdsa-enhancements,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",NO 33588,"Red Lake Watershed District Drainage Inventory and Inspection Database",2015,38700,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in an inventory and priority list of where inlet control and buffer strips are needed along a Judicial Ditch to reduce the nutrients, sediment and volume. ","The district acquired DrainageDB Software and an Acquire Mobile Tablet Device, and has been able to use the software to enter in over 100 inspections. This project has enabled the district to be more pro active and efficient in doing inspections targeting looking for sediment erosion issues along drainage systems and looking for opportunities to address them to improve water quality in the long term.","Achieved proposed outcomes",1800,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",7200,,"Board information for grantees can be found within contact directories on BWSR's website under Operational Resources, ""About Our Partners"".",0.01,"Red Lake WD","Local/Regional Government","The Red Lake Watershed District will create an inspection database for 103E ditches under their drainage authority. The district will acquire a database software solution to conduct field inspections and to track ditch maintenance projects and use the software to facilitate compliance with state statutes. The project will also develop a process for completing the annual inspection and reporting requirements under Statue 103E. The project will lead to improving the district's data management capabilities and identify drainage system needs that will improve water courses that are impaired for turbidity.",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Myron,Jesme,"Red Lake WD","1000 Pennington Ave S","Thief River Falls",MN,56701,218-681-5800,jesme@wiktel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Clearwater River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-lake-watershed-district-drainage-inventory-and-inspection-database,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No 29494,"Red River Real Time Monitoring",2014,11440,,,,,,,,,,,.11,"United States Geological Survey","Federal Government","The objective of this project is to collect real-time parameter data for specific conductance, water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and stream flow at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) gaging stations located at Fargo and Grand Forks North Dakota.",,"Data will be published on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) national Water Information System (NWIS) website and in the USGS Annual Report. The results will be used by MPCA staff and local partners to gain an improved understanding of the nature of the chemical and physical attributes of the Red River of the North. Monitoring results will also be used in water planning efforts including Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) work being conducted in the area.",2014-01-01,2014-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Galloway,"United States Geological Survey","2280 Woodale Drive","Mounds View",MN,55112,(218)846-8124,,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-real-time-monitoring,,,, 879,"Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) Major Watershed Load Monitoring",2010,53199,,,,,,,,,,,.19,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project will monitor nine locations in the major watersheds (8-digit Hydrologic Unit Codes) of the Lower Red River Basin. The stream outlet monitoring will provide the water chemistry data needed to calculate annual pollutant loads. Staff from the Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) will conduct the sampling, initially manage the data and provide the data to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for load calculations and import into the STORET data system. ",,,2010-03-30,2011-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Wayne ",Goeken,"Red River Watershed Management Board",,,,,"(218) 574-2622",wrg@gvtel.com,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,"Clearwater River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Two Rivers",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-watershed-management-board-rrwmb-major-watershed-load-monitoring,,,, 37654,"Red River Real-time Monitoring Project FY2017",2017,12520,,,,,,,,,,,.45,"US Geological Survey","Federal Government","The goal of this project is to collect real-time, parameter data for specific conductance, water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and stream flow at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) gaging stations located at Fargo and Grand Forks, ND on the Red River of the North. The data will be published on the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) website. ",,"Buffalo River Watershed Red Lake River Watershed ",2017-04-28,2017-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,James,Stark,"US Geological Survey ","PO Box 70934",Charlotte,NC,28272,"(763) 783-3100",,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Polk",,"Buffalo River, Red Lake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-real-time-monitoring-project-fy2017,,,, 37682,"Red Lake River and Tributaries Hydrological Simulation Program – FORTRAN (HSPF) Model Update",2017,49999,,,,,,,,,,,0.23,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to extend, calibrate, and validate the existing Hydrological Simulation Program – FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed models in the Red Lake River, Thief River, Clearwater River and Red Lake watersheds. ",,"Clearwater River Watershed Red Lake River Watershed Thief River Watershed Upper/Lower Red Lake Watershed ",2017-05-17,2018-06-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Vavricka,MPCA,"714 Lake Ave Ste 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Clearwater River, Red Lake River, Thief River, Upper/Lower Red Lake",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-lake-river-and-tributaries-hydrological-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-model-update,,,, 9575,"Red River Basin Event Based Monitoring",2012,272267,,,,,,,,,,,.20,"International Water Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","International Water Institute (IWI) staff will monitor 24 sites in the Bois de Sioux, Mustinka (2 sites), Buffalo (8 sites), Red Lake (4 sites), Sandhill (3 sites), Thief (2 sites), and Tamarac River (3 sites) Watersheds intensively over a 2 year period in an attempt to collect 25 samples per year at each site. If conditions allow for the collection of all planned samples, 1200 stream samples will be collected over the time period. Monitoring will include field measurements, observations, and at least three photographs during each site visit. ",,,2012-02-01,2014-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute",,,,,"(218) 280-0515",danni@iwinst.org,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Mustinka River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Thief River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-event-based-monitoring,,,, 9575,"Red River Basin Event Based Monitoring",2014,359367,,,,,,,,,,,,"International Water Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","International Water Institute (IWI) staff will monitor 24 sites in the Bois de Sioux, Mustinka (2 sites), Buffalo (8 sites), Red Lake (4 sites), Sandhill (3 sites), Thief (2 sites), and Tamarac River (3 sites) Watersheds intensively over a 2 year period in an attempt to collect 25 samples per year at each site. If conditions allow for the collection of all planned samples, 1200 stream samples will be collected over the time period. Monitoring will include field measurements, observations, and at least three photographs during each site visit. ",,,2012-02-01,2014-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute",,,,,"(218) 280-0515",danni@iwinst.org,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Mustinka River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Thief River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-event-based-monitoring,,,, 9759,"Red River Basin River Watch FY12",2012,200000,,"MN Laws 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 2, Section 5.  $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year are for grants to the Red River Watershed Management Board to enhance and expand the existing water quality and watershed monitoring river watch activities in the schools in the Red River of the North. The Red River Watershed Management Board shall provide a report to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources finance and policy and the clean water fund by February 15, 2013, on the expenditure of these funds.",,,,,,,,,1.76,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Non-Profit Business/Entity","MN Legislative Clean Water Fund funding to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data all for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin. ",,,2012-04-02,2013-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Naomi ",Erickson,"Red River Watershed Management Board",,,,,"(218) 844-6166","rrwmb@arvig.net ","Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Thief River, Two Rivers, Upper Red River of the North, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch-fy12,,,, 36599,"Red River of the North Stressor Response Modeling",2016,19860,,,,,,,,,,,.08,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of this project is to improve understanding of primary productivity in the Red River and the diversity and population structure of the algal communities occurring along the river system. This will be accomplished through taxonomic identification of periphyton and phytoplankton assemblages necessary for characterizing responses to nutrient gradients along the Red River of the North.",,"Bois de Sioux River WatershedMustinka River WatershedOtter Tail River WatershedUpper Red River of the North WatershedBuffalo River WatershedRed River of the North - Marsh River WatershedWild Rice River WatershedRed River of the North - Sandhill River WatershedUpper/Lower Red Lake WatershedRed Lake River WatershedThief River WatershedClearwater River WatershedRed River of the North - Grand Marais Creek WatershedSnake River - St. Croix Basin WatershedRed River of the North - Tamarac River WatershedTwo Rivers WatershedRoseau River Watershed",2015-08-10,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bruce,Albright,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","PO Box 341 ",Barnesville,MN,56514,"(218) 354-7710",,"Assessment/Evaluation, Monitoring, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers, Upper Red River of the North, Upper/Lower Red Lake, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-north-stressor-response-modeling,,,, 36686,"Red Lake Watershed District Project 134, Polk County Ditch 63",2017,103000,"Laws of Minnesota 2015, First Special Session, Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 7(b) ",,"31 tons of sediment/year","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 21 tons per year of soil loss.","achieved proposed outcomes",25750,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",103000,2,,,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The purpose of the project is to reduce the amount of sediment entering Burnham Creek, which is a tributary of the Red Lake River within the Red River Basin. The Red Lake River is classified as a source water protection area for the City of East Grand Forks and currently does not meet state water quality standards for sediment. The goal of this project is to install one grade stabilization structure within the channel which outlets into the Burnham Creek channel and two side water inlets with buffers. The proposed will stabilize the existing main channel and reduce sediment loading into Burnham Creek by 31 tons per year. ",,,,2020-01-24,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"218-281-6070 x122",nicole.bernd@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,"Red Lake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-lake-watershed-district-project-134-polk-county-ditch-63,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick", 23879,"Red River Basin River Watch FY14",2014,100000,,,,,,,,,,,0.82,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","The goal of this project is to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin.",,,2013-10-07,2016-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Naomi,Erickson,"Red River Watershed Management Board","40048 160th Avenue SE ",Erskine,MN,56535,,,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch-fy14,,,, 23889,"Red River Basin River Watch FY15",2015,100000,,,,,,,,,,,0.82,"Red River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","The goal of this project is to engage citizens in local watershed monitoring, work with regional partners to promote understanding and protection of watersheds, and organize and facilitate gathering of scientific data for the benefit of water quality in the Red River Basin.",,,2013-10-07,2016-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Naomi,Erickson,"Red River Watershed Management Board","40048 160th Avenue SE ",Erskine,MN,56535,,,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Monitoring, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/red-river-basin-river-watch-fy15,,,, 10007171,"Redesigning HCSCC Lighting",2018,8805,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",8805,,"President John Dobmeier, Vice President Jon Evert, Treasurer Monica Millette, Secretary Amy Lammers, Directors Dr. Vijay Gaba, Frank Gross, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Gloria Lee, JoNell Moore, GEne Prim, Jim Saueressig, and Jim Steen",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified museum lighting professional to develop a museum lighting plan.",,,2017-12-01,2018-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,"218-299-5511 Ext 6734",Mark.Peihl@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/redesigning-hcscc-lighting,,,,0 28831,"Rehousing the HCS Oversize Collection",2015,6244,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,6244,,"President Gloria Lee, Vice-president John Dobemeier, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Treasurer Gail Blair, Directors Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Monica Millette, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jennifer Tjaden, and Dale White",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To improve collections care and management through proper storage.",,,2014-08-01,2015-08-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rehousing-hcs-oversize-collection,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 781,"Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands Reserve Program Acquisition and Restoration, Phase 1",2010,9059500,"ML 2009, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(d)","$9,058,000 in fiscal year 2010 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent easements and restore wetlands and associated uplands in cooperation with he United States Department of Agriculture Wetlands Reserve Program. A list of proposed acquisitions and a list of proposed projects, describing the types and locations of restorations, must be provided as part of he required accomplishment plan.",,"Permanently protected 7,276 acres of priority wetlands and associated upland native grassland wildlife habitat via perpetual conservation easements on 63 sites. ",,,,9059500,,,2.0,BWSR,"State Government","The RIM-WRP program will expand past efforts and provide important benefits to the citizens of Minnesota by restoring and permanently protecting priority wetlands and associated upland native grassland wildlife habitat via perpetual conservation easements. This funding will leverage $12.6 million of federal WRP funds for the State of Minnesota and is expected to create and sustain 343 jobs and income to local landowners, businesses and others in the state based on USDA economic estimates. With this level of funding from Outdoor Heritage Funds (OHF) we anticipate the protection and restoration of approximately 5,800 acres of new habitat under the RIM-WRP leveraging project. Since WRP receives annual appropriations from the 2008 Federal Farm Bill, this leveraging opportunity is available for at least the next five years. ","Described as the premier private lands wetland restoration easement program in the nation, the RIM-WRP partnership combines Minnesota's RIM Reserve conservation easement program and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Reserve Program (WRP). Combining RIM Reserve and WRP allows OHF to leverage Federal Farm bill conservation dollars to Minnesota. Utilizing both programs results in competitive payment rates to landowners and sharing of the costs associated with perpetual easement acquisition and restoration by both the federal and state programs. In 2008 BWSR and NRCS accepted nearly 300 applications during a limited three week sign-up period for RIM-WRP easements on over 33,000 acres at an estimated cost of over $75 million. The applications were scored and ranked and the top scoring highest priority 98 applications were funded for easement acquisition totaling 9,775 acres. BWSR obligated $15.6 million which leveraged $21.0 million of federal WRP funds to permanently protect and restore these 98 conservation easements. Because of this partnership, Minnesota received almost 20% of the nation's WRP funds in 2008. In spring 2009, the RIM-WRP partnership held its Phase II statewide sign-up. We received over 230 applications from landowners requesting conservation easements on over 19,000 acres at a cost of approximately $70 million. The RIM-WRP partnership scored, ranked and selected the following projects for funding from the Outdoor Heritage Fund based on their ability to protect and restore wetland and native grassland wildlife habitat in priority areas in Minnesota. This opportunity was offered statewide but has a priority focus in the ecological provinces of the state that have experienced significant losses of wetland and associated prairies (see map attached). It will be delivered by local NRCS staff, local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff and assisted by program staff from both NRCS and the Board of Soil and Water Resources? (BWSR). In addition, Ducks Unlimited contract employees and staff provided by Minnesota Waterfowl Association assist in program delivery. Since the SWCD is responsible for the local delivery of the RIM Reserve program to private landowners on behalf of the State of Minnesota, they are ideally suited to work in concert with their local NRCS staff to efficiently and effectively deliver the RIM-WRP partnership. Once an easement is acquired NRCS is responsible for maintenance, inspection and monitoring during the life of their 30-year WRP easement. The state of Minnesota assumes sole responsibility via its RIM Reserve easement once the 30-year WRP easement has expired. BWSR partners with local SWCDs to carry-out oversight, monitoring and inspection of its conservation easements. ","Described as the premier private lands wetland restoration easement program in the nation, the RIM-WRP partnership combined Minnesota's RIM Reserve conservation easement program and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). Combining RIM Reserve and WRP allowed OHF to leverage Federal Farm Bill conservation dollars to Minnesota. Utilizing both programs resulted in competitive payment rates to landowners and sharing of the costs associated with perpetual easement acquisition and restoration by both the federal and state programs.This opportunity was offered statewide but had a priority focus in the ecological provinces of the state that have experienced significant losses of wetland and associated prairies. It was delivered by local NRCS staff, local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff and assisted by program staff from both NRCS and the Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR). In addition, Ducks Unlimited (DU) contract employees and staff provided by Minnesota Waterfowl Association (MWA) assisted in program delivery. Since the SWCD is responsible for the local delivery of the RIM Reserve program to private landowners on behalf of the State of Minnesota, they were ideally suited to work in concert with their local NRCS staff to efficiently and effectively deliver the RIM-WRP partnership. Once an easement is acquired NRCS is responsible for maintenance, inspection and monitoring during the life of their 30-year WRP easement. The state of Minnesota assumes sole responsibility via its RIM Reserve easement once the 30-year WRP easement has expired. BWSR partners with local SWCDs to carry-out oversight, monitoring and inspection of its conservation easements.Final Summary:In 2008 and 2009 RIM-WRP sign-ups occurred. 100's of applications were generated that far exceeded this appropriation.63 RIM-WRP easements were acquired on 7,276 acres. $6.3 million of RIM funds from OHF were paid directly to landowners which leveraged over $13 million of federal WRP funds. Approximately 2,423 acres of wetlands and 4,853 acres of adjacent uplands have been protected.The RIM-WRP Partnership successfully demonstrated that the State of Minnesota can cooperatively work with a federal partner (NRCS) and through a local delivery system (SWCD, NRCS, DU and MWA) to implement a permanent easement protection program that yielded thousands of acres of permanently protected wildlife habitat. This significant leverage was due to the amount of easement payments, conservation plan payments, and other costs the NRCS contributed to this partnership. The NRCS made the bulk of the easement payment portion through 30-year WRP Easement acquisition, while BWSR paid an additional portion for the Permanent RIM Easement.NRCS paid approximately 75% of the restoration costs for these easements, with RIM picking up the remaining 25%. The use of NRCS Practice Standards, along with BWSR's Native Vegetation Guidelines led to very high diversity mixes being seeded. The level of wetland restoration was dependent on restorable extent that would not impact lands outside the easement area. BWSR & NRCS evaluated restoration extent during our scoring review to ensure restoration was actually feasible, then followed up with site analysis and surveys.Several easements contained CRP contracts, where looming expiration meant a risk of losing habitat that was already in good condition. We estimate that 400 acres contained CRP contracts that were set to expire. Upon execution of the WRP Easement and RIM Easement, CRP contracts were required to be terminated.Unfortunately, $1,141,926 of the original allocation was returned and the narrative below will explain the challenges that caused this to occur. Challenges included:1. A misunderstanding occurred between BWSR and LSOHC staff related to the transferring of one OHF appropriation to a future year appropriation. BWSR was under the false assumption that at the time of the final encumbrance date of the ML 2009 appropriation that we could just roll the balance to the ML 2010 appropriation. Once it was discovered that this was not possible we were already past the encumbrance date for this appropriation and could not make any new encumbrances to utilize the balance of funds.2. The State of Minnesota converted from an old financial system (MAPS) to a new system (SWIFT) during the period that this appropriation was open. This conversion caused a mis-allocation of ML 2009 RIM-WRP funds to ML 2010 RIM-WRP. Once this issue was discovered it was again past the date to make encumbrance changes to the ML 2009 appropriation.3. After the encumbrance deadline for these funds had passed a few landowners canceled their RIM-WRP applications. We were unable to reallocate those funds to additional applications since the encumbrance deadline date had passed.As this was the first appropriation that BWSR received from the OHF many lessons have been learned.One lesson learned with this first year of OHF appropriations was that we had one easement that took an extra long amount of time to be acquired due to a number of title issues. In future appropriations we have moved problem easements to newer appropriations in order to speed up the final reporting time period and allow enough time to get the title cleared.",2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Tim,Koehler,BWSR,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",None,55155,"(651) 297-1894",kevin.lines@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Mahnomen, McLeod, Norman, Pennington, Pope, Rice, Steele, Swift, Swift",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reinvest-minnesota-wetlands-reserve-program-acquisition-and-restoration,,,, 800,"Reinvest in Minnesota Wetlands Reserve Program Acquisition and Restoration, Phase 2",2011,6895000,"ML 2010, Ch. 361, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(c )","$6,895,000 in fiscal year 2011 is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore wetlands and associated uplands in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture Wetlands Reserve Program. A list of proposed acquisitions and a list of proposed projects, describing the types and locations of restorations, must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. All restorations must comply with subdivision 9, paragraph (b).","Wetland and upland complexes will consist of native prairies, restored prairies, quality grasslands, and restored shallow lakes and wetlands Water is kept on the land Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need A network of natural land and riparian habitats will connect corridors for wildlife and species in greatest conservation need Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands Expiring CRP lands are permanently protected Water is kept on the land Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation nee","Restore and Protect 46 easements totaling 4,166 acres of protected and restored wetland and native grassland wildlife habitat complexes ",,,,6895000,,,1.6,BWSR,"State Government","The Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Partnership will accelerate the restoration and protection of approximately 4,620 acres of previously drained wetlands and associated upland native grassland wildlife habitat complexes via perpetual conservation easements. The goal of the RIM-WRP Partnership is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, while optimizing wildlife habitat on every acre enrolled in the partnership. The RIM-WRP partnership enables Minnesota to leverage $1.4 of federal WRP funding for every state dollar available through RIM Reserve. This appropriation request of $6.895 million from the Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) will leverage $9.653 million in WRP funds to Minnesota. We expect to enroll approximately 46 permanent conservation easements totaling 4,620 acres of wetland grassland wildlife habitat complexes. This will enable the RIM-WRP partnership to restore approximately 230 previously drained wetland basins totaling 1,525 wetland acres, and the restoration of native grassland prairies on approximately 3,095 acres. Since WRP is an annual funded program through the 2008 Federal Farm Bill, this leveraging opportunity is available to Minnesota for at least the next four years. ","Minnesota's original wetland and prairie landscapes have been lost at an alarming rate over the last century and a half of European settlement. Minnesota's prairies once comprised nearly 20 million acres, extending from the borders of Iowa and Wisconsin in the southeast to North Dakota and Manitoba in the northwest. Less than 1% of this native prairie remains. Minnesota has lost an estimated 42 percent of its original 16 million acres of wetlands to drainage or fill activities. The loss of wetlands is most severe in the prairie regions of the state. Approximately 90% of prairie wetlands have disappeared and in the southwestern area of the state losses are as high as 99%. Prairie wetlands are particularly important for migratory waterfowl. Although the North American pothole region contains only about 10% of the waterfowl nesting habitat on the continent (including a significant portion of Minnesota), it produces 70% of all North American waterfowl. This extensive loss of Minnesota's prairie and wetland habitat has lead to the decline of many wildlife and plant species originally abundant in the state. Of the nearly 1,200 known wildlife species in Minnesota, 292 species, or approximately one-fourth, are at risk because they are rare; their populations are declining or they face serious risks of decline due to loss of habitat. The RIM-WRP Partnership, the premier private lands wetland restoration program in the nation, is a local-state-federal partnership delivered locally by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to ensure the RIM-WRP Partnership is a longstanding and successful program in Minnesota. In addition, this partnership is possible through collaboration among many local, state and federal partners including NRCS, BWSR, local SWCDs, Ducks Unlimited (DU), the Minnesota Waterfowl Association (MWA) and the United States Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS). The RIM-WRP Partnership will protect and restore an estimated 230 wetland basins totaling 1,525 wetland acres and associated restored native grassland prairie on 3,095 acres in 46 permanent conservation easements totaling 4,620 acres. These restored wetlands and native grassland complexes will provide critical habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wetland dependent wildlife species in Minnesota. Wetlands provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species. They improve water quality by filtering sediments and chemicals, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, protect biological diversity, sequester carbon and increase recreational opportunities. ","Described as the premier private lands wetland restoration easement program in the nation, the RIM-WRP partnership combined Minnesota's RIM Reserve conservation easement program and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). Combining RIM Reserve and WRP allowed OHF to leverage Federal Farm Bill conservation dollars to Minnesota. Utilizing both programs resulted in competitive payment rates to landowners and sharing of the costs associated with perpetual easement acquisition and restoration by both the federal and state programs.This opportunity was offered statewide but had a priority focus in the ecological provinces of the state that have experienced significant losses of wetland and associated prairies. It was delivered by local NRCS staff, local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff and assisted by program staff from both NRCS and the Board of Soil and Water Resources (BWSR). In addition, Ducks Unlimited (DU) contract employees and staff provided by Minnesota Waterfowl Association (MWA) assisted in program delivery. Since the SWCD is responsible for the local delivery of the RIM Reserve program to private landowners on behalf of the State of Minnesota, they were ideally suited to work in concert with their local NRCS staff to efficiently and effectively deliver the RIM-WRP partnership. Once an easement is acquired NRCS is responsible for maintenance, inspection and monitoring during the life of their 30-year WRP easement. The state of Minnesota assumes sole responsibility via its RIM Reserve easement once the 30-year WRP easement has expired. BWSR partners with local SWCDs to carry-out oversight, monitoring and inspection of its conservation easements.Final Summary:In 2010, 2011, and 2012, RIM-WRP sign-ups occurred. 100's of applications were generated that far exceeded this appropriation.46 RIM-WRP easements were acquired on 4,166 acres. $5.2 million of RIM funds from OHF were paid directly to landowners which leveraged over $9.8 million of federal WRP funds. Approximately 1,416 acres of wetlands and 2,750 acres of adjacent uplands have been protected.The RIM-WRP Partnership successfully demonstrated that the State of Minnesota can cooperatively work with a federal partner (NRCS) and through a local delivery system (SWCD, NRCS, DU and MWA) to implement a permanent easement protection program that yielded thousands of acres of permanently protected wildlife habitat. This significant leverage was due to the amount of easement payments, conservation plan payments, and other costs the NRCS contributed to this partnership. The NRCS made the bulk of the easement payment portion through 30-year WRP Easement acquisition, while BWSR paid an additional portion for the Permanent RIM Easement.NRCS paid approximately 75% of the restoration costs for these easements, with RIM picking up the remaining 25%. The use of NRCS Practice Standards, along with BWSR's Native Vegetation Guidelines led to very high diversity mixes being seeded. The level of wetland restoration was dependent on restorable extent that would not impact lands outside the easement area. BWSR & NRCS evaluated restoration extent during our scoring review to ensure restoration was actually feasible, then followed up with site analysis and surveys.Several easements contained CRP contracts, where looming expiration meant a risk of losing habitat that was already in good condition. We estimate that 450 acres contained CRP contracts that were set to expire. Upon execution of the WRP Easement and RIM Easement, CRP contracts were required to be terminated.BWSR and the NRCS are committed to seeing all restorations through to ensure all sites provide beneficial habitat. Sixteen easements have restorations fully completed. Due to delays with easement processing, restoration was also delayed in several cases. Thirty easements still have some level of restoration yet to occur. BWSR is held to the statutory requirement that requires restoration of the easements we acquire. This restoration includes establishment of acceptable vegetation, if the current cover does not adequately meet site goals.",2010-07-01,2015-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",None,,,Tim,Koehler,BWSR,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",None,55155,"(651) 296-6745",tim.koehler@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Big Stone, Blue Earth, Clay, Freeborn, Grant, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Norman, Otter Tail, Pope, Rice, Rice","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/reinvest-minnesota-wetlands-reserve-program-acquisition-and-restoration-0,,,, 10031394,"Remote Sensing for Pollinator Habitat",2025,180000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03x","$180,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Monarch Joint Venture to use remote sensing technology to evaluate pollinator habitat on energy and transportation corridors across Minnesota and to host field-day training workshops.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.05,"Monarch Joint Venture","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project uses remote sensing technology (UAVs) to evaluate pollinator habitat on energy and transportation lands across Minnesota.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Wendy,Caldwell,"Monarch Joint Venture","2233 University Ave W Suite 426","St. Paul",MN,55114,"(612) 208-3741",wcaldwell@monarchjointventure.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/remote-sensing-pollinator-habitat,,,, 28648,"Research and Scriptwriting for Travelling Exhibits",2014,9664,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,9664,,"Dean Vikan, President, Tamara Edevold, Treasurer, Amy Degerstrom, Secretary, Ann Lindblom, Vice President",,"Minnesota's Historic Northwest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified historian to research and develop materials for traveling exhibits.",,,2014-03-01,2015-03-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Amy,Degerstrom,"Minnesota's Historic Northwest","412 Geary Avenue NE",Bagley,MN,56621,218-847-2938,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Pennington",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/research-and-scriptwriting-travelling-exhibits,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10023348,"Resiliency Grant",2022,600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Developing and/or using skills for engaging with audiences or communities Having audience members describe their own impressions during my public event","Developing and/or using skills for engaging with audiences or communities","Achieved proposed outcomes",,,600,,,,"Chad A. Filley",Individual,"Resiliency Grant",,"Chad Filley will hire videographer and editor Jake Hageman to create a high-quality video to showcase his Scandinavian storytelling skills. The video will include an introduction of the artist and samples of his storytelling skills.",2021-11-01,2021-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Chad,Filley,"Chad A. Filley",,,MN,,"(763) 742-3851",chadfilley@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, East Central Regional Arts Council ",,"Isanti, Kanabec, Clay, Mille Lacs, Benton, Anoka, Sherburne, Chisago, Otter Tail, Becker, Koochiching, St. Louis, Ramsey, Ramsey, Clay, Kanabec, Chisago, Hennepin, Ramsey, Mille Lacs, Benton, Marshall, Anoka",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/resiliency-grant-9,"Sarah Ratermann Beahan: writer, instructor, workshop facilitator, blogger, co-founder Kaerus ArtSpace, art administrator; Pat Black: textile artist, art educator, former art co-op leader; MaryAnn Cleary: visual artist, retired corporate executive, chemist, teaching artist, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community; Chad Filley: storyteller, comedian, improv artist, newspaper columnist, educator, local volunteer; Matthew Krousey: potter, St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour, instructor/lecturer/presenter, veteran; Roger Nieboer: experimental theatre artist, playwright, found object sculptor, educator, local volunteer; Dee Ann Sibley: photographer, retired social worker/school counselor, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community, local volunteer; Deborah Trent: visual artist, art advocate, retired corporate financial professional, former educator, American Red Cross volunteer; Carla Vita: state/local government administration, community development director, art advocate, local volunteer.","Sarah Ratermann Beahan: writer, instructor, workshop facilitator, blogger, co-founder Kaerus ArtSpace, art administrator; Pat Black: textile artist, art educator, former art co-op leader; MaryAnn Cleary: visual artist, retired corporate executive, chemist, teaching artist, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community; Chad Filley: storyteller, comedian, improv artist, newspaper columnist, educator, local volunteer; Matthew Krousey: potter, St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour, instructor/lecturer/presenter, veteran; Roger Nieboer: experimental theatre artist, playwright, found object sculptor, educator, local volunteer; Dee Ann Sibley: photographer, retired social worker/school counselor, Wyoming Area Creative Arts Community, local volunteer; Deborah Trent: visual artist, art advocate, retired corporate financial professional, former educator, American Red Cross volunteer; Carla Vita: state/local government administration, community development director, art advocate, local volunteer.",,2 10007109,"Restoring Minnesota Ojibwe Language Resources: The Phonetic Texts of William Jones and J. P. B. de Josselin de Jong",2018,48675,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",,,,"Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org",48675,,"Regents: David J. McMillan, Kendall J. Powell, Thomas J. Anderson, Richard B. Beeson, Linda A. Cohen, Michael D. Hsu, Dean E. Johnson, Peggy E. Lucas, Abdul M. Omari, Darrin M. Rosha, Patricia S. Simmons, Steven A. Sviggum",0.18,"Regents of the University of Minnesota (American Indian Studies)","Public College/University","To hire qualified professionals to produce materials on the Ojibwe language for public access.",,,2017-12-01,2018-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,"John D.",Nichols,"Regents of the University of Minnesota (American Indian Studies)","450 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street Southeast",Minneapolis,MN,55455,612-265-2065,jdn@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, Hubbard, Itasca, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/restoring-minnesota-ojibwe-language-resources-phonetic-texts-william-jones-and-j-p-b-de,,,,0 2105,"Restorable Wetlands Inventory",2010,300000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 143, Sec. 2, Subd. 03e","$300,000 is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited, Inc., to complete the inventory, mapping, and digitizing of drained restorable wetlands in Minnesota. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2012, at which time the project must be completed and final products delivered, unless an earlier date is specified in the work program.","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".","Click on ""Final Report"" under ""Project Details"".",,56000,,,,,,"Ducks Unlimited, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Minnesota's wetlands provide crucial habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife, assist in flood control, and help maintain water quality. However, the state has lost half the wetlands that existed before European settlement and these drained wetlands have not been mapped as part of the National Wetlands Inventory. This appropriation is enabling efforts by Ducks Unlimited to provide a complement to the National Wetlands Inventory by identifying and mapping drained wetlands that have the potential to be restored to provide their various benefits once again. This data will be used to prioritize wetland restoration in the Red River Valley and the Prairie-Hardwood region of South-Central Minnesota. Mapping is taking place in 170 townships in Clay, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Norman, Renville, Sibley, Wilkin, and Wright counties. Overall Project Outcome and Results The Restorable Wetlands Inventory (RWI) is a complement to the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) completed in late-1980s by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. An administrative decision was made developing the original NWI not to map wetland basins in Minnesota identified as completely drained. The number and acreage of completely drained wetlands that were not mapped by the NWI process is significant. In Pope County alone, 25,000 acres of completely drained wetland acres were missed in the NWI mapping process - nearly 19% of the total wetland resources in that county. The RWI project identifies and digitizes the completely-drained depressional wetlands that were not mapped by the NWI process. Restorable wetlands mapping is based upon protocols established for NWI allowing seamless integration of the two datasets. The 2009 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriation provided the last project funding needed to complete, remaining RWI mapping for the glaciated, tallgrass prairie region of Minnesota - an additional 6,120 square miles. The mapping occurred in approximately 178 townships in Clay, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Norman, Renville, Sibley, Wilkin, and Wright Counties. In the Red River Valley Complex, over 132,000 individual restorable wetland basins were identified and mapped. In the Prairie-Hardwood Complex, almost 131,000 individual restorable wetland basins were identified and mapped. As in previous phase of the mapping project, partners included the LCCMR, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The photo-interpretation and digitization work was contracted to the GIS Lab at South Dakota State University. The attached ""Restorable Wetlands Inventory: Final Status Map"" displays the counties and townships that were completed under the M.L. 2008, M.L. 2009, and prior appropriations. Data will be distributed on the web via the Minnesota GIS Data Deli (http://deli.dnr.state.mn.us) and the Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (http://www.ducks.org) websites. ",,"Final Report ",2009-07-01,2012-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Darin,Blunck,"Ducks Unlimited Inc.","2525 River Rd",Bismarck,ND,58503,701-355-3500,dblunck@ducks.org,"Analysis/Interpretation, Digitization/Online Information Access, Inventory, Mapping","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Mahnomen, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Norman",,"Bois de Sioux River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/restorable-wetlands-inventory,,,, 10033410,"Restoring and Enhancing Minnesota's Important Bird Areas, Phase 3",2023,2140000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(s)","$2,140,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Audubon Minnesota to restore and enhance wildlife habitat within important bird areas in northwestern Minnesota or Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan Priority areas. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced aspen parklands and riparian areas - Outcomes can be measured by the number of acres impacted and the number of projects Audubon restores or enhances. Habitat Management Action Plans will detail specific restoration or enhancement prescriptions for each project on public lands and permanent conservation easements. The quality of work and level of success of projects on USFWS lands and WRP/WRE easements and other public lands will be monitored through various USFWS monitoring protocols and NRCS stewardship audits, respectively. All of the project work undertaken can be assessed based on the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan goals as well as the Minnesota Blueprint for Bird conservation. Protected, restored, and enhanced habitat for migratory and unique Minnesota species - Outcomes can be measured by the number of acres impacted and the number of projects Audubon restores or enhances. Habitat Management Action Plans will detail specific restoration or enhancement prescriptions for each project on public lands and permanent conservation easements. The quality of work and level of success of projects on USFWS lands and WRP/WRE easements and other public lands will be monitored through various USFWS monitoring protocols and NRCS stewardship audits respectively. All of the project work undertaken can be assessed based on the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan goals as well as the Minnesota Blueprint for Bird conservation",,,268400,"Audubon Minnesota, Audubon Minnesota, USFWS and Audubon Minnesota",2098600,41400,,1.13,"Audubon MN","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Audubon Minnesota is requesting funds to enhance 1,625 acres and restore 100 acres of significantly important wildlife habitat on public and permanently protected private lands. Our project and parcel prioritization criteria places an emphasis on Important Bird Areas (IBA) and priority areas identified by the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan, within the 8 most northwestern Minnesota counties associated with the Tallgrass Aspen Parklands region, the Prairie Parklands region, and the northwestern edge of the Eastern Broadleaf Forest.","Audubon Minnesota will advance conservation in northwestern Minnesota with the third phase of Restoring and Enhancing Minnesota's Important Bird Areas (IBA). This Program will continue to expand the Outdoor Heritage Funds legacy of restoration and enhancement of Minnesota's natural heritage. Our Program places an emphasis on Minnesota's IBAs as they are essential to maintaining healthy and diverse bird populations in the state. The Tallgrass Aspen Parklands (TAP) region alone supports over 279 bird species (143 regular breeding species, 22 permanent residents, and over 114 migrants or winter residents) including sandhill cranes, waterfowl, northern harrier, yellow rail, and greater prairie chicken. Gray wolves, moose, elk, fisher, and the American badger are among other wildlife found in the region. The Prairie Parklands supports 140 regular breeding species, 23 permanent residents, and over 115 species that do not breed in the region but depend on critical habitats for migration. The Prairie Parklands is important to 139 species of greatest conservation need (SGCN). This geography contains the meeting point of three of the four ecological sections in Minnesota creating an array of habitats in close-proximity. While enhancing and restoring habitats within IBAs is a primary goal, we recognize that some of the greatest conservation opportunities exist within the agricultural matrix of the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan due to the loss of grassland and wetland habitats in recent years. In phase three, we will expand our habitat focus to include two Prairie Parkland/Eastern Broadleaf Forest counties (Mahnomen and Norman) and the northwestern counties that compose the TAP (Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau). We will expand the available habitat for priority bird species by utilizing a variety of activities: native seed enhancements, management of brush and tree species, invasive species control, as well as prescribed fire. Projects will be targeted and selected based on a prioritization model that focuses on core habitat, conservation estate, acres of remnant habitat, and habitat condition. Restoration and enhancement projects will include a site assessment, including a rapid analysis of habitat suitability for priority species and habitat condition as well as documentation of prescribed habitat management actions (photo points) and recommended follow up actions for future management. We will continue to work closely with local U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff to identify habitat needs on public lands in these key geographies. Audubon will write Habitat Management Action Plans, get necessary permits, and complete enhancement and restoration work to create better habitat for target species. Audubon, with assistance from the MN Natural Resources Conservation Service, will reach out to private landowners and prioritize Wetland Reserve Program Easements (WRP/WRE) that have Wetland Reserve Plans of Operations. These plans are road maps for habitat work for each specific easement. Audubon will assist with habitat identification and prioritization, develop Habitat Management Action Plans for a select number of easements, and conduct habitat work. These partnership efforts will deliver effective means of enhancing and restoring ecologically significant land for the benefit of birds, wildlife, and people of northwestern Minnesota.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Alexandra,Wardwell,"Audubon Minnesota","2355 Highway 36 West, Suite 400 ",Roseville,MN,55113,"(218 687-2229x11",alexandra.wardwell@audubon.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Mahnomen, Norman, Polk","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/restoring-and-enhancing-minnesotas-important-bird-areas-phase-3,,,, 35068,"RIM Wetlands: Phase 7",2017,13808000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(c )","$13,808,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire lands in permanent conservation easements and to restore wetlands and native grassland habitat under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515. Of this amount, up to $195,000 is to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report.",,"An expansion of wetland and prairie habitat through this program alleviates pressure on those species that are most sensitive to habitat changes occurring on the landscape. The project targeted wetlands and prairies, two of the three most important habitats used by the Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). Of the nearly 1200 known wildlife species in Minnesota, 292 species, or approximately one-fourth, are at risk because they are rare; their populations are declining due to loss of habitat. SGCN in the RIM Wetlands area include the Five-lined Skink, Blanding's Turtle, Two-spotted Skipper, Northern Pintail, American Black Duck, Grasshopper Sparrow, Upland Sandpiper, Sedge Wren, Dickcissel, and Western Grebe. In addition to the SGCN, the threatened or endangered species nclude the Dakota Skipper and Poweshiek Skipperling. Diverse vegetation, access to a water resource, and protection from pesticides are also important to Minnesota's native pollinator species. BWSR's native vegetation guidelines and pollinator initiative protect native pollinators. Complexes and corridors targeted through RIM Wetlands provide areas that are safe from pesticides and natural passageways for pollinators. Targeted pollinator species include the Monarch Butterfly and solitary bee species including Leafcutter Bees, Mason Bees, and Yellow-faced Bees. Prairie wetlands are important for migratory waterfowl. Although the North American Prairie Pothole region contains only about 10% of the waterfowl nesting habitat on the continent, it produces 70% of all North American waterfowl. The loss of Minnesota?s prairie and wetland habitat has led to the decline of many wildlife and plant species. RIM Wetlands has protected and restored this habitat over many years and continues to do this important work using CREP.","A total of 4,369 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 4,369 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",22847200,USDA-FSA,13339300,,,1.65,BWSR,"State Government","Under the CREP partnership with USDA, 71 easements were recorded on a total of 4,365 acres to restore previously drained wetlands and adjacent uplands. The easements were accomplished with local implementation done by SWCD, NRCS and FSA staff within the 54 county CREP area and leveraged federal funds for both landowner payments and cost share for conservation practice installation.","The sites enrolled were generally drained and farmed wetlands and associated upland habitat. These sites offered limited ecological benefits. Through a combination of a scoring and ranking process and eligibility screening, each application was evaluated, with the applications that provided the greatest habitat and environmental benefits after restoration and protection being selected for funding. RIM Wetlands Phase 7 protected and restored wetlands and adjacent upland area to prairie via the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The project area consisted of the 54 counties within the CREP area with 4,365 acres of permanently protected and restored wetlands and uplands on 71 easements. These acres provide a healthy and plentiful supply of habitat for fish, game, and wildlife, especially for waterfowl and upland birds. CREP utilizes both a 15-year CRP contract and a permanent RIM easement. RIM Wetlands Phase 7 was a local-state-federal partnership delivered locally by Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and BWSR. In addition, the CREP partnership is possible through collaboration among many local, state and federal partners including the USDA-Farm Service Agency (FSA), USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Pheasants Forever (PF), the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR), Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and over 70 supporting organizations and agencies. BWSR staff coordinate with Federal partners on the overall CREP process and program oversight. In addition, BWSR Staff are also responsible for easement acquisition. Local staff promote CRP contracts and RIM easements, assist with easement processing and provide key essential technical assistance and project management services. Some highlights of the easements funded through this project include: The largest easement funded in this project, 73-03-20-01 in Stearns County, included 9 wetland basins on over 100 acres and approximately 250 acres of prairie and forest as well as a portion of Kolling Creek. The landowner donated approximately 50 acres to the easement area. Easement 56-01-17-01-W, in Otter Tail, was the first wetland application enrolled in this CREP. The total easement area is 84.6 acres, 25.8 donated by the landowner. The landowners remaining adjacent property (534 acres) are protected via easements with Minnesota Land Trust. The payment rates were consistent throughout this appropriation but CRP annual rental rates fluctuated, so the state's contribution to the overall easement cost varied in reaction to the CRP rate.",,2016-07-01,2023-04-18,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sharon,Doucette,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,6515392567,sharon.doucette@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Blue Earth, Carver, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mower, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stearns, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest, Northern Forest",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rim-wetlands-phase-7,,,, 10006492,"RIM Buffers for Wildlife and Water - Phase VIII",2019,5000000,"ML 2018, Ch. 208, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 2(g)","$5,000,000 the second year is to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore habitat under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515, to protect, restore, and enhance habitat by expanding the riparian buffer program under the clean water fund for at least equal wildlife benefits from buffers on private land. Of this amount, up to $745,000 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"Project selection criteria for the buffer program is designed to compliment historic investments to protect wildlife habitat in the degraded prairie region of the state. Providing connections between and adjacent to these previous habitat investments is a key factor in realizing the best return on investment found in wildlife population models. Riparian areas are logical corridors found between these historical habitat areas. Buffers targeting expiring CRP and near existing complexes of greater than 200 acres were given preference.","A total of 672 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 672 in Easements, 0 in Enhance.",5409400,"Clean Water Fund, Clean Water Fund and USDA-FSA-CRP",3214100,14400,,3.43,BWSR,"State Government","The Clean Water Fund (CWF) and Outdoor Heritage Fund (OHF) were used together to secure easements on buffer areas. 25 easements have been recorded for a total of 672.1 acres and are reported in the output tables for the final report (acre total does not include Clean Water Fund acres). The total acreage from both CWF and OHF sources for recorded easements is 1,152.4 acres. Only the OHF acres are being reported in this final report to be consistent with the approved accomplishment plan.","The sites enrolled were generally farmed sites adjacent to a sensitive water feature or drained and farmed floodplain wetlands and associated upland habitat. Expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts were also enrolled. These sites originally offered limited ecological benefits. Through a combination of a scoring and ranking process and eligibility screening, each application was evaluated, with the applications that provided the greatest habitat and environmental benefits after restoration and protection being selected for funding. Factors considered during site selection included: linear corridor connectivity, length and width of the filter strip, adjacency to a public water, size of the site offered for enrollment, additional wildlife benefits, highly erodible land or partially highly erodible land, threatened and endangered species, and addressing water quality concerns. MN Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is a voluntary, federal-state funded natural resource conservation program that uses a science based approach to target environmentally sensitive land in 54 Counties in southern and western Minnesota. This is accomplished through permanent protection by establishing conservation practices via payments to farmers and agricultural landowners. Landowners enrolled in the federally-funded CRP for 14-15 years; CRP is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA). It uses agricultural land for conservation benefits, rather than farming or ranching; The same land was also enrolled into a state-funded perpetual conservation easement through the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve program, administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). Private ownership continues and the land is permanently restored and enhanced for conservation benefits. The RIM payment rates were consistent throughout this appropriation but CRP annual rental rates fluctuated, so the state's contribution to the overall easement cost varied in reaction to the CRP rate. One of the largest easements funded in this project was a floodplain easement in Renville county (65-13-20-01). The total easement was 139.1 acres (69.5 acres funded with this project) and protects portions of the Minnesota River and Unnamed Stream (M-055-129.2-001) and the floodplain areas. This easement is adjacent to a 57.3 acre MN CREP easement funded with ML2016 RIM Buffers Phase VI and adjacent to Cold Springs Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Cedar Rock WMA: South East Unit, which is adjacent to Cedar Rock Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) and Cedar Rock WMA: North West Unit, is across the Minnesota River in Redwood County. These easements, WMAs, and SNA total 1,268+ acres of habitat. A few other RIM easements are within 2 miles of this area, building on to the habitat complex and corridor connectivity along the Minnesota River, Rice Creek, and Unnamed Stream (M-055-129.3).",,2018-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Dusty,Van,BWSR,"520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-539-2573,dusty.vanthuyne@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Blue Earth, Brown, Clay, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Martin, Mower, Nicollet, Pipestone, Renville, Rock, Stearns, Waseca, Watonwan, Wright","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rim-buffers-wildlife-and-water-phase-viii,,,, 20711,"RIM-WRP Partnership: Phase V",2014,13292600,"ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(a)","$13,390,000 in the first year is to the Board of Soil and Water Resources to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore wetlands and associated upland habitat in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture Wetlands Reserve Program and Ducks Unlimited, including $1,000,000 for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to provide technical and bioengineering assistance. Up to $120,000 is for establishing a monitoring and enforcement fund, as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of permanent conservation easements must be provided as part of the final report. ",,"2041 acres protected (in easement) ",,35000,"NRCS ",13292600,,,,BWSR,"State Government","The Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Wetlands Partnership Phase V protected and restored 2,041 acres of previously drained wetlands and adjacent native grasslands on 23 conservation easements. All easements have been recorded. $35,000 of funds from other sources were also used.   ",,"The RIM Wetlands Partnership Phase V accelerated the restoration and protection of 2,041 acres of previously drained wetlands and associated upland native grassland wildlife habitat complexes via permanent conservation easements.  The goal of the RIM Wetlands Partnership was to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, while optimizing wildlife habitat on every acre enrolled in the partnership.   Twenty-three permanent conservation easements were recorded, protecting 2,041 acres in permanent RIM easements. These protected wetland and grassland complexes will provide critical habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wetland dependent wildlife species in Minnesota.   The RIM Wetlands Partnership utilized a local-state-federal partnership, delivered by Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).  In addition, the project included collaboration with Ducks Unlimited, the Minnesota Waterfowl Association, Pheasants Forever, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the United States Department of Interior - Fish and Wildlife Services.  Ducks Unlimited (DU) was a full partner in the RIM Wetlands Partnership.  DU promoted RIM easements, and provided engineering services, technical assistance and project management services through DU specialists.  RIM Wetlands Partnership statewide sign-up was completed in early 2015. Applications were scored and ranked using the RIM Wetland Restoration Evaluation Worksheet.  The worksheet determined which restoration projects provided the greatest wetland functions and values and optimized wildlife habitat.  The highest scoring applications were funded. ",2013-07-01,2019-12-16,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Sharon,Doucette,"Board of Water and Soil Resources","520 Lafayette Road North ","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 297-1894",sharon.doucette@state.mn.us,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Blue Earth, Clay, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Redwood, Stevens, Todd, Wilkin","Forest Prairie Transition, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rim-wrp-partnership-phase-v,,,, 10031456,"Road Salt Pollution of Surface Waters from Groundwater",2025,622000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 08n","$622,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to inform source-reduction efforts by developing a model to identify hot spots where road-salt-contaminated groundwater leads to chloride pollution of surface waters.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,5.25,"U of MN","Public College/University","We propose identifying hot spots of groundwater chloride pollution of surface waters due to excessive road salt use, which is a long term source increasing chloride impairment of surface waters.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,John,Gulliver,"U of MN","2 Third Ave SE",Minneapolis,MN,55414-2125,"(651) 202-0786",gulli003@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/road-salt-pollution-surface-waters-groundwater,,,, 10013450,"Rollag Schoolhouse National Register Evaluation",2021,7920,"MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 History Partnerships","$2,500,000 each year is for history partnerships involving multiple organizations, which may include the Minnesota Historical Society, to preserve and enhance access to Minnesota's history and cultural heritage in all regions of the state.","Available upon request. Contact?grants@mnhs.org",,,223,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",8143,,"Jon Evert, Amy Lammers, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Vijay Gaba, Frank Gross, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Gloria Lee, JoNell Moore, Gene Prim, Jim Steen, Deb White",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To hire a qualified historian to complete an evaluation to determine eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places for the 1895 Rollag Schoolhouse.",2021-01-01,2022-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511",lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rollag-schoolhouse-national-register-evaluation,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10025122,"Rollag School National Register Nomination",2022,7000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,982,000 the first year and $7,000,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org","All short-term outcomes were achieved. Greg Gaut was an excellent scholar to complete the nomination process.",,685,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",7685,,"President Vijay Gaba, Vice president Jim Steen, Secretary JoNell Moore, Co-treasurers Dennis Herbranson and Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Gene Prim, Dr. Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified historian to complete the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for the 1895 District 3 Rollag School House, Hawley, MN.",,"To hire a qualified historian to complete the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for the 1895 District 3 Rollag School House, Hawley, MN.",2022-01-01,2023-01-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rollag-school-national-register-nomination,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10031427,"Rural Minnesota Mobile Lab: Environmental-Focused Earth Science Education",2025,459000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05p","$459,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Crookston, to create a mobile lab and deliver innovative standards-based environmental education to students and educators at underserved, underrepresented schools and at community events in northwest Minnesota.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,9.58,"U of MN","Public College/University","The CREST team wants to create a mobile lab with innovative, engaging educational activities that would be used to travel to underserved, underrepresented schools and community events in Northwest Minnesota",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Timothy,Dudley,"U of MN","2900 University Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"(218) 281-8261",timothy.j.dudley@gmail.com,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/rural-minnesota-mobile-lab-environmental-focused-earth-science-education,,,, 18871,"Sand Hill Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Phase 2",2013,106249,,,,,,,,,,,.51,"Sand Hill Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The goals of the Sand Hill River WRAP will be accomplished in two project phases. The first phase, covered under a previous contract, defined the existing watershed conditions; identified gaps in existing data; designed and implemented a plan to address data gaps; incorporated gap data into watershed description; developed the Hydrological Simulation Program – Fortran (HSPF) model; established citizen advisory, technical advisory and locally-based focus groups; researched and designed an education and outreach strategy; and designed and deployed the tools and methods to employ the strategy. The goals of the second phase are to develop load duration curves; develop the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies; develop a restoration and protection plan; develop an implementation plan; and develop and implement on-going civic engagement evaluation and feed-back strategies. ",,,2013-06-28,2015-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Dan,Wilkins,"Sand Hill Watershed District","219 North Mill Street, PO Box 584",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-3204",shrwd@gvtel.com,"Modeling, Monitoring, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sand-hill-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps-phase-2,,,, 14321,"Sand Hill River Erosion Area, Phase II",2012,251680,"Minnesota 2011, First Special Session chapter 6, article 2, section 7","(a) $13,750,000 the first year and $13,750,000 the second year are for pollution reduction and restoration grants to local government units and joint powers organizations of local government units to protect surface water and drinking water; to keep water on the land; to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; and to protect groundwater and drinking water, including feedlot water quality and subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) projects and stream bank, stream channel, and shoreline restoration projects. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans.","Install 25 water and sediment basins - Sand Hill River Proposed Reductions: 400 lbs/year Phosphorus and 450 tons/year Sediment","The East Polk SWCD has assisted in the installation of 114 water and sediment basins within the Sand Hill River Watershed District. These basin projects have saved 1,373 tons per year of Sediment, and 1,500 pounds per year of Phosphorus from entering the Sand Hill River in East Polk County each year. ",,100000,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",251680,10000,,0.36,"East Polk Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","The Sand Hill watershed is a priority area because of soil loss associated with steep slopes common in the area. Portions of the Sand Hill River have been listed as impaired due to turbidity. Water quality is also a concern for fish habitat in the lower reaches of the Sand Hill River. This project is a continuation of 2011 Clean Water Fund project to implement erosion control/sediment reduction practices in the Upper Sand Hill River Watershed. In cooperation with the Sand Hill Watershed District, technical assistance is provided and conservation practices such as sediment basins are installed.Sediment basins are earth embankments designed to keep soil on the ground, not in rivers and streams. Sediment basins also act as temporary storage areas for rainwater. Each sediment basin will reduce on average 18 tons of sediment and 21 pounds of phosphorus per year from entering the Sand Hill River. ",,,2012-01-01,2014-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Gary A.",Lee,"East Polk Soil and Water Conservation District","P.O. Box 58 Cleveland Ave",McIntosh,MN,56556,"(218) 563-2777",gary.lee@mn.nacdnet.net,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sand-hill-river-erosion-area-phase-ii,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Robert L. Sip -MDA Environmental Policy Specialist; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator; Nick Proulx -DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Norman R. Mofjeld -MDA Hydrologist P.G. Well Management Section; "," The 20-member BWSR board consists of representatives of local and state government agencies and citizens. Members are appointed by the governor of the state of Minnesota consistent with Minnesota Statutes 103B.101. Board members at the time the grant was made were: County Commissioner Appointees: Quentin Fairbanks; Tom Loveall; Brian Napstad; Soil and Water Conservation District Appointees: Paul Langseth, Louise Smallidge and Bob Burandt; Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization Appointees: Gene Tiedemann, LuAnn Tolliver and Todd Foster; Citizen Appointees: Paul Brutlag ; Gerald Van Amburg; John Meyer; Cities & Townships: Sandy Hooker -Township; Christy Jo Fogarty -Metro City; Keith Mykleseth -Non-Metro City; Agency: Chris Elvrum - Minnesota Department of Health; Rebecca Flood - Pollution Control Agency; Tom Landwehr - Department of Natural Resources; Matt Wohlman - Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Faye Sleeper - Minnesota Extension Service; ","Nicole Clapp",No 33532,"Sand Hill River Watershed Projects and Practices Grant Application",2015,475000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will result in the installation of 18 rock riffles and 2 rock arch rapids to control the grade and stabilize the 5 mile channelized reach of the sediment impaired Sand Hill River, which contributes thousands of tons of sediment downstream. ","This project resulted in an estimated annual reduction of 2270 tons per year of soil loss.","achieved proposed outcomes",118750,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",475000,29,,0.41,"Polk, West SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The Sand Hill River Watershed District along with the West Polk Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will install 18 rock riffles and 2 rock arch rapids to control the grade and stabilize the channelized reach of the Sand Hill River, which contributes thousands of tons of sediment downstream. The entire Sand Hill River is currently impaired for turbidity. The total project length is five miles of channel located between the cities of Fertile and Beltrami in western Polk County. ",,,2015-03-10,2020-03-06,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nicole,Bernd,"Polk, West SWCD","528 Strander Ave",Crookston,MN,56716,"218-281-6070 x122",nicole.bernd@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sand-hill-river-watershed-projects-and-practices-grant-application,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Marcey Westrick", 3310,"Sand Hill River Erosion Area",2011,281053,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 2, Section 6 (c)","(c) $3,000,000 the first year and $3,000,000 the second year are for nonpoint source pollution reduction and restoration grants to watershed districts, watershed management organizations, counties, and soil and water conservation districts for grants in addition to grants available under paragraphs (a) and (b) to keep water on the land and to protect, enhance, and restore water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams, and to protect groundwater and drinking water. The projects must be of long-lasting public benefit, include a local match, and be consistent with TMDL implementation plans or local water management plans. Up to five percent may be used for administering the grants. (2011 - Clean Water Assistance)","Each sediment basin will reduce on average 18.4 tons of sediment and 21.5 pounds of phosphorus per year from entering the Sand Hill River.","Final pollution reduction estimates: 2892.93 TONS/YR SOIL (EST. SAVINGS), 1923.21 TONS/YR SEDIMENT (TSS), and 2047.74 LBS/YR PHOSPHORUS (EST. REDUCTION).",,116750,,,,,,"East Polk SWCD","Local/Regional Government","The East Polk Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) identified the Sand Hill Watershed as a priority area because of soil loss associated with steep slopes common in the area. The SWCD is working cooperatively with the Sand Hill Watershed District to keep soil from eroding, and to capture it where it does erode. The SWCD provides technical design services and receives funding from the Sand Hill Watershed District to install conservation practice such as sediment basins. However, high landowner interest has exceeded local funds so additional funding was sought through the Clean Water Fund. Sediment basins are earth embankments designed to keep soil on the ground, not in rivers and streams. Sediment basins also act as temporary storage areas for rainwater. Each sediment basin will reduce on average 18.4 tons of sediment and 21.5 pounds of phosphorus per year from entering the Sand Hill River. Portions of the Sand Hill River have been listed as impaired due to turbidity. Water quality is also a concern for fish habitat in the lower reaches of the Sand Hill River. The Clean Water Fund grant is accelerating efforts to lower the amount of sediment and phosphorus entering the Sand Hill River. Sites have been identified with nine landowners signed-up for surveys and construction plans for 29 sediment basins. Construction will occur throughout the summer and fall of 2011. ",,,2011-01-01,2013-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Gary,Lee,,,,,,"(218) 563-2777",gary.lee@mn.nacdnet.net,,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sand-hill-river-erosion-area,,,"Nicole Clapp",No 35022,"Sand Hill River Fish Passage",2016,989900,"ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5e","$990,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Sand Hill River Watershed District to restore fish habitat in the Sand Hill River watershed. A list of proposed restorations must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"Restored 1,066 acres, and enhanced 1 acre for a total of 1,067 acres ",,2443000,"USACE, Clean Water ",989900,,,,"Sand Hill River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This project restored fish passage from the Red River to 50 miles of quality upstream Lake Sturgeon and Walleye habitats in the Sand Hill River by modifying four structures and modifying the Sand Hill Lake Dam which currently block access. It also enhanced in stream habitat on the SH River. ",,"This project partnered with the Sand Hill River Watershed District and Army Corps of Engineers to restore fish passage on the Sand Hill River. The in channel portion of the project was essentially completed in 2017. Initial fish surveys have already documented restored fish passage upstream of the modified dams. Both this grant and an ML 2014 grant to the MnDNR contributed to the local share of this project and were matched 3:1 by federal funds. Credits for habitat benefits were divided up between the two grants based on overall contribution to the project. The SH Lake Dam project was completed in the spring of 2020.  This barrier was a dam on Sand Hill Lake. The dam was removed and replaced with rock arch rapids to allow fish passage upstream into Sand Hill Lake.  In stream habitat enhancement was completed in 2019, and additional riffles will be completed using the awarded ML 2016 grant.   ",2015-07-01,2020-05-18,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,April,Swenby,"Sand Hill River Watershed District","PO Box 584 ",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-3204",april.swenby@sandhillwatershed.org,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,Polk,"Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sand-hill-river-fish-passage,,,, 35070,"Sand Hill River Fish Passage Restoration and Habitat Enhancement -- Phase II",2017,828000,"ML 2016, Ch. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(h)","$828,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Sand Hill River Watershed District, in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources and Army Corps of Engineers, to restore and enhance fish passage and habitat in the Sand Hill River watershed. A list of proposed restorations must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"119 Habitat acres Restored and 68 Habitat acres Enhanced. ",,1668200,"Sand Hill River Watershed District, USACE ",828000,,,,"Sand Hill River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Phase 2 of this project will complete fish passage restoration from the Red River to 47 miles of quality upstream habitat in the Sand Hill River watershed and enhance stream habitat in a degraded segment of the Sand Hill River. ",,"Many native fish species migrate from the Red River to tributary streams, such as Sand Hill River, to access quality spawning habitats. This is especially true for Lake Sturgeon, a native species recently re-introduced into the Red River Basin, which make very long migrations to reproduce in riffles and rapids found in high gradient areas. Barriers to fish passage, such as dams, prevent fish from making this seasonal spawning run. The MN Department of Natural Resources in collaboration with federal and local partners has systematically removed and modified more than a dozen fish barriers in the Red River Basin over the past 15 years. Restoring connections from the Red River to these critical habitats helps to re-establish and maintain healthy, robust native fish communities with greater resiliency to invasion by exotic species. Construction for the original fish passage restoration portion of this grant has been completed and costs were well below estimates. All benefits achieved through fish passage were allocated to the Phase 1 (ML2015) portion of the project. The US Army Corps of Engineers administered the fish passage project. Since the original fish passage project was completed using only ML2015 funds, that leverage source was removed from this Accomplishment Plan. Fish passage restored at three additional sites in the Sand Hill River watershed with the unspent funds. The first barrier is the road crossing on Kittleson Creek, a tributary to the Sand Hill River. This culvert is nearly perched and velocities exceed the swimming limits for most species at normal flows. This restoration replaced the culvert with a structure more appropriately sized for the creek and at a lower elevation to accommodate fish passage. The second barrier is a dam on Sand Hill Lake. The dam was removed and replaced with rock arch rapids to allow fish passage upstream into Sand Hill Lake. Both of these crossings are upstream of the dams that were modified for fish passage in 2017. Restoration of fish passage at these two sites expanded the number of restored acres and river miles in the watershed. The third site, removed a bridge and concrete wing walls and abutments over the Sand Hill River, replacing it with a rock riffle for grade control and fish passage. A second component of this project enhanced stream habitat within a channelized segment of the Sand Hill River downstream of the four drop structures. The river channel in this reach was unstable and has down cut significantly, creating a simplified habitat lacking in diverse substrate and depth. Habitat was enhanced by constructing rock riffles in the channel to reduce velocities, increase pool/riffle habitat and provide more diverse substrate. The enhanced habitat is used by many fish species for spawning, juvenile, and year round deep cover. ",,2022-03-31,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,"April ",Swenby,"Sand Hill River Watershed District","219 North Mill Street",Fertile,MN,56540,"(218) 945-3204",april.swenby@sandhillwatershed.com,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,Polk,"Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sand-hill-river-fish-passage-restoration-and-habitat-enhancement-phase-ii,,,, 37683,"Sandhill River Hydrological Simulation Program – FORTRAN (HSPF) Model Update",2017,9998,,,,,,,,,,,0.05,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to update the time series and calibration for the Sandhill River Hydrological Simulation Program – FORTRAN (HSPF) model. ",,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River Watershed ",2017-05-18,2018-06-29,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Vavricka,MPCA,"714 Lake Ave Ste 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sandhill-river-hydrological-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-model-update,,,, 10012239,"Saving Cass Gilbert's St. John the Divine Church: Roof Replacement",2019,134520," MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org","All targets have been achieved. There have been no more water leaks through the roof, despite a fall season of above-normal, heavy rains. The construction process attracted great interest in the church and the grant, including several newspaper articles. Donations have continued to come in to support preservation work. The new roof will protect this National Register Property for decades to come.",,7162,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",141682,,"David Lukudu, Senior Warden; Ruben Jonathon, Junior Warden; Barbara J. Olson, Treasurer; Kowther Mowjani; Gary Weber; Peter Madding;Albert Simbe; Abraham Mach; and David Sokiri"," ","St. John the Divine Episcopal Church (Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota)","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To hire qualified professionals to replace the roof on St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.",2018-12-01,2020-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rinita,Dalan,"St. John the Divine Episcopal Church (Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota)"," 120 8th Street South, P.O. Box 641 "," Moorhead "," MN ",56561,"(218) 287-4508"," dalanri@mnstate.edu ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/saving-cass-gilberts-st-john-divine-church-roof-replacement,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10031462,"Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) Biodiversity Protection",2025,957000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 09d","$957,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to strategically acquire from willing sellers high-quality lands that meet criteria for scientific and natural areas under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,1.1,"MN DNR","State Government","Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) strategic acquisition (~85 acres) will conserve Minnesota's most unique places and rare species for everyone's benefit.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2028-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Judy,Elbert,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd Box 25","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 391-3168",judy.elbert@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/scientific-and-natural-area-sna-biodiversity-protection,,,, 10031426,"Season Watch: Cultivating Young Naturalists with Phenology Education",2025,180000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05o","$180,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Northern Community Radio, Inc. to continue to build the next generation of Minnesota conservationists by delivering engaging environmental programming to northern Minnesota through radio and podcasts, hosting phenology training and interactive nature events for K-12 students, and expanding KAXE coverage of environmental topics to a digital audience.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.48,"Northern Community Radio, Inc.","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This education project will continue building the next generation of conservationists in Minnesota by engaging youths and adults in science and outdoor learning through radio, podcasts, newsletters and schoolyard exploration.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Sarah,Bignall,"Northern Community Radio, Inc.","260 NE 2nd St","Grand Rapids",MN,55744,"(218) 326-1234",sbignall@kaxe.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/season-watch-cultivating-young-naturalists-phenology-education,,,, 10119,"Series Presenter",2010,6431,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Members of communities whose cultural and artistic needs are not often met become more involved in the arts community and benefit from this involvement. Local and regional agencies providing educational and social services become more aware of programs and the benefits they provide to their constituents. Provide meaningful arts experiences to more diverse audiences.",,,84369,"Other, local or private",90800,,,,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","State Government","2009-2010 The World Series.",,,2009-09-19,2010-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rebecca,Sundet-Schoenwald,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","Perf Arts Series Bridges 250D 1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56563-0002,"(218) 477-2178",sundetre@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/series-presenter-7,,,, 10000100,"Shallow Lake & Wetland Protection Program - Phase VI",2018,5750000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(b)","$5,750,000 in the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire land in fee and restore prairie lands, wetlands and land buffering shallow lakes for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes 86A.05, subdivision 8. A list of proposed acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"211 Wetland acres, 554 Prairie acres (for a total of 765 acres) Protected in Fee with State PILT Liability. ",,133300,"NAWCA, Private Landowner Donations, and DU Private ",5705800,26400,,2.5,"Ducks Unlimited","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This Phase 6 request for Ducks Unlimited's land protection and restoration program will acquire and restore 600 acres of prairie land on shallow lakes and prairie land with restorable wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of SW Minnesota for transfer to the Minnesota DNR for inclusion in the state Wildlife Management Area system. This land acquisition and restoration work will focus on land that buffers shallow lakes and provides breeding habitat for ducks and other prairie wildlife. DU engineers will survey and design wetland restorations, and contract with private sector firms for restoration construction and earth moving work. ",,"This Phase 6 of Ducks Unlimited's prairie land acquisition/protection program in Minnesota acquired and restored land with drained wetlands adjacent to existing public lands and shallow lakes for inclusion in the Minnesota DNR’s state Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system. DU focuses on the acquisition and restoration of lands with restorable wetlands and prairie adjacent to existing WMAs to create functioning prairie-wetland habitat complexes for wildlife and public use. This work addresses the habitat goals in Minnesota's Long-range Duck Recovery Plan, Minnesota’s Prairie Conservation Plan, and the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. This work is time- sensitive because farmland adjacent to state WMAs is rarely offered for sale for conservation, and tracts are only available for a short time. DU worked in close partnership with the Minnesota DNR Section of Wildlife to identify land tracts for sale of importance to DNR and of significance to wildlife, once restored and protected. DU then hired professional licensed consultant appraisers to determine fair market land value, and purchased land from willing sellers private landowners. In six of eight cases, DU secure bargain sale purchase donations totaling $56,832, and paid full appraised value for the other two parcels. In each case, DU provided written communication to county boards informing them of our land purchase plans at least 30 days before closing, and appeared before two county boards and one township board to further explain and discuss our conservation work. No formal objections were made, and all concerns resolved. Following acquisition, DU professional biologists and engineers worked closely with DNR field staff to plan and implement both robust prairie and wetland restorations, including diverse native forb/grass seed plantings and complex wetland restorations that required extensive drainage system modification and expensive sediment removal to restore functioning wetlands for prairie wildlife, especially on Indian Lake WMA in Sibley County, Tyler and Discors WMA in Lincoln County, and Goose Prairie WMA in Clay County. Private contractors were selected to perform restoration earth moving work to restore wetland hydrology, remove drainage tile and sediment, and invasive trees. A combination of private contractors and DNR field staff seeded uplands back to native prairie grasslands with abundant pollinator forbs. Each of the eight land tracts has been successfully transferred into the Minnesota DNR’s WMA system, and are fully open to public use, including hunting. This work was important because Minnesota has lost 90% of our prairie wetlands to drainage and 99% of our prairie uplands to cultivation. Acquisition and restoration of small wetlands and prairie is critically needed here, especially for breeding waterfowl in the Prairie Pothole Region of SW Minnesota where DU is focused. The few remaining prairie wetlands and shallow lakes contained within state WMAs or federal Waterfowl Production Areas rarely provide optimal wildlife habitat due to their small, fragmented size and isolated juxtaposition. Acquisition/restoration drained wetlands and cultivated prairie adjacent to existing public lands and public waters helps create functioning prairie-wetland complexes of habitat for wildlife that are open to public hunting too. ",2017-07-01,2022-02-02,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jon,Schneider,"Ducks Unlimited","311 East Lake Geneva Road ",Alexandria,MN,56308,(320)762-9916,jschneider@ducks.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Lincoln, Pope, Sibley","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shallow-lake-wetland-protection-program-phase-vi,,,, 10019646,"Shallow Lake & Wetland Protection & Restoration Program - Phase X",2022,4581000,"ML 2021, First Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(b)","$4,581,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire land in fee for wildlife management under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to restore and enhance prairie lands, wetlands, and land buffering shallow lakes. A list of proposed acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands - Land bordering shallow lakes and land containing drained wetlands will be acquired and restored back to functioning wetlands for waterfowl with native grass and forb wildflower grassland surrounding them as habitat for pollinators, migratory birds, and resident wildlife. Lands will transferred into the state Wildlife Management Area system to provide additional prairie habitat for migratory species and public use, both of which will be monitored by Minnesota DNR. Restored wetland basins will be monitored by DNR area wildlife field staff, and managed to optimize wetland habitat conditions. Prairie uplands will be managed to minimize trees and encourage native plants",,,210000,"DU private and federal NAWCA",4556000,25000,,1,"Ducks Unlimited","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This Phase 10 request funds Ducks Unlimited's prairie wetland acquisition and restoration program. DU will acquire and restore 660 acres of prairie land containing wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of SW Minnesota for transfer to the Minnesota DNR for inclusion in the state WMA system. This land acquisition and restoration program focuses on restoring cropland with drained wetlands along shallow lakes and adjoining WMAs to help restore prairie wetland habitat complexes for breeding ducks and other wildlife. DNR will help seed uplands, and DU engineers will survey, design, and hire private sector contractors to restore drained wetlands.","This is Phase 10 of Ducks Unlimited's ongoing program to both Acquire and Restore wetlands and prairie on land for sale adjacent to Minnesota DNRs State Wildlife Management Areas (WMA). DU works with willing seller private landowners adjacent to WMAs that have drained wetlands and converted prairie uplands, and land on shallow lakes in need of protection. DU purchases and holds land title through it's Wetlands America Trust (WAT), DU's supporting land-holding fiduciary organization, of which DU is the sole corporate member. Our goal is to help restore functioning prairie-wetland habitat complexes and complement other conservation efforts to protect intact native prairie. Our work addresses the habitat goals in Minnesota's Long-range Duck Recovery Plan, Minnesota's Prairie Conservation Plan, and the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. This work is time-sensitive because farmland adjacent to state WMAs is rarely offered for sale for conservation, and tracts are only available for a short time. DU works quickly, and has already spent most past OHF funds appropriated for land acquisition. DU will work in cooperation with Minnesota DNR Section of Wildlife, and will coordinate with Pheasants Forever, other NGO partners, and local sportsmen clubs such as Swan Lake Area Wildlife Association and Cottonwood County Game and Fish League. Although approval is not requested from county boards for DU land acquisitions, DU communicates frequently with county and township officials to ensure local official awareness of our conservation work, and routinely attends county board meetings to discuss questions. The acquisitions and restorations proposed represents the amount of work DU can accomplish in three to five years, is scalable, and benefits game and non-game wildlife species alike - from mallards to monarch butterflies. Because 90% of Minnesota's prairie wetlands have been drained and 99% of prairie uplands converted in Minnesota, acquisition and restoration of prairie and small wetlands is critical ? especially for breeding waterfowl in the Prairie Pothole Region of SW Minnesota where DU focuses our efforts. Furthermore, most remaining undrained wetlands here are in poor ecological condition due to massive landscape prairie conversion to cropland and wetland drainage that degrades both wetland condition and habitat function for prairie wildlife. Although many of our remaining prairie wetlands and shallow lakes are contained within state WMAs or federal Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA), these small public land patches rarely provide optimal wildlife habitat due to their fragmented shape and small size. Similarly, most prairie shallow lakes are surrounded by a thin ribbon of uplands that fail to adequately buffer them from surrounding agricultural land runoff. Therefore, acquisition and restoration of drained wetlands and cultivated cropland in close proximity to our public lands will improve and buffer our public shallow lakes and remaining wetlands, and help create functioning prairie-wetland complexes of habitat for breeding ducks and other prairie wildlife. DU professional engineers and biologists work closely with DNR field staff to plan and implement both robust prairie and wetland restorations, including diverse native forb/grass seed plantings and complex wetland restorations that often involve extensive tile drainage systems.",,2021-07-01,2025-06-30,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jon,Schneider,"Ducks Unlimited","311 East Lake Geneva Road ",Alexandria,MN,56308,3207629916,jschneider@ducks.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Clay, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Murray, Nicollet, Redwood, Sibley, Swift","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shallow-lake-wetland-protection-restoration-program-phase-x,,,, 10017830,"Shallow Lake & Wetland Protection & Restoration Program - Phase IX",2021,4608000,"ML 2020, Ch. 104, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 4(b)","$4,608,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire lands in fee for wildlife management under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to restore and enhance prairie lands, wetlands, and land buffering shallow lakes. A list of proposed acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands - Land bordering shallow lakes and land containing drained wetlands will be acquired and restored back to functioning wetlands for waterfowl with native grass and forb wildflower grassland surrounding them as habitat for pollinators, migratory birds, and resident wildlife. Lands will transferred into the state Wildlife Management Area system to provide additional prairie habitat for migratory species and public use, both of which will be monitored by Minnesota DNR. Restored wetland basins will be monitored by DNR area wildlife field staff, and managed to optimize wetland habitat conditions. Prairie uplands will be managed to minimize trees and encourage native plants",,,90000,"DU Private and Federal NAWCA and DU Private and Federal NAWCA ",4578000,30000,,1.2,"Ducks Unlimited","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This is Phase 9 of Ducks Unlimited's wetland and prairie acquisition and restoration program. DU will acquire and restore 516 acres of land containing drained wetlands in SW Minnesota's Prairie Pothole Region for restoration and transfer to the Minnesota DNR for inclusion in the state WMA system. This land acquisition and restoration program focuses on restoring cropland with drained wetlands along shallow lakes and adjoining WMAs to help restore prairie wetland habitat complexes for breeding ducks and other wildlife. DNR will help seed uplands, and DU will survey, engineer/design, and hire private sector contractors to restore drained wetlands.","This is Phase 9 of Ducks Unlimited's ongoing program to both Acquire and Restore wetlands and prairie on land for sale adjacent to existing Minnesota DNRs State Wildlife Management Areas (WMA). DU works with willing seller private landowners adjacent to WMAs that have drained wetlands and converted prairie uplands, and land on shallow lakes in need of protection. DU purchases and holds land title through it's Wetlands America Trust (WAT), DU's supporting land-holding fiduciary organization, of which DU is the sole corporate member. Our goal is to help restore functioning prairie-wetland habitat complexes to complement other conservation efforts that protect intact native prairie. Our work addresses the habitat goals in Minnesota's Long-range Duck Recovery Plan, Minnesota's Prairie Conservation Plan, and the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. This work is time-sensitive because farmland adjacent to state WMAs is rarely offered for sale for conservation, and tracts are only available for a short time. DU works quickly, and has already spent most ML2016 - ML2019 OHF funds appropriated. DU will work in cooperation with Minnesota DNR Section of Wildlife, and will coordinate with Pheasants Forever, other NGO partners, and local sportsmen clubs such as Swan Lake Area Wildlife Association and Cottonwood County Game and Fish League. Although approval is not requested from county boards for DU land acquisitions, DU communicates frequently with county and township officials to ensure local official awareness of our conservation work, and routinely attends county board meetings to discuss questions. The acquisitions and restorations proposed represents the amount of work DU can accomplish in three to five years, is scalable, and benefits game and non-game wildlife species alike - from mallards to monarch butterflies. Because 90% of Minnesota's prairie wetlands have been drained and 99% of prairie uplands converted in Minnesota, acquisition and restoration of prairie and small wetlands is critical ? especially for breeding waterfowl in the Prairie Pothole Region of SW Minnesota where DU focuses our efforts. Furthermore, most remaining undrained wetlands here are in poor ecological condition due to massive landscape prairie conversion to cropland and wetland drainage that degrades both wetland condition and habitat function for prairie wildlife. Although many of our remaining prairie wetlands and shallow lakes are contained within state WMAs or federal Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA), these small public land patches rarely provide optimal wildlife habitat due to their fragmented shape and small size. Similarly, most prairie shallow lakes are surrounded by a thin ribbon of uplands that fail to adequately buffer them from surrounding agricultural land runoff. Therefore, acquisition and restoration of drained wetlands and cultivated cropland in close proximity to our public lands will improve and buffer our public shallow lakes and remaining wetlands, and help create functioning prairie-wetland complexes of habitat for breeding ducks and other prairie wildlife. DU professional engineers and biologists work closely with DNR field staff to plan and implement both robust prairie and wetland restorations, including diverse native forb/grass seed plantings and complex wetland restorations that often involve extensive tile drainage systems.",,2020-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jon,Schneider,"Ducks Unlimited","311 East Lake Geneva Road ",Alexandria,MN,56308,3207629916,jschneider@ducks.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Murray, Redwood, Redwood","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shallow-lake-wetland-protection-restoration-program-phase-ix,,,, 10033977,"Shallow Lake & Wetland Protection & Restoration Program - Phase XII",2024,7061000,"ML 2023, Ch. 40, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(b)","$7,061,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire land in fee for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to restore and enhance prairie lands, wetlands, and land that buffers shallow lakes. A list of proposed acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands - Land bordering shallow lakes and land containing drained wetlands will be acquired and restored back to wetlands and prairie grasslands, with native grass and forb wildflower grasslands surrounding wetlands as functional habitat for pollinators, migratory birds, and resident wildlife. Lands will transferred into the state Wildlife Management Area system to provide additional prairie habitat for migratory species and public use, both of which will be monitored by Minnesota DNR. Restored wetland basins will be monitored by DNR area wildlife field staff, and managed to optimize wetland habitat conditions. Prairie uplands will be managed to minimize trees and encourage native plants",,,200000,"Federal NAWCA and DU Private",7046000,15000,,0.9,DU,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","This Phase 12 request supports Ducks Unlimited's prairie land acquisition and restoration program. DU proposes to acquire and restore 790 acres of land containing drained wetlands and land bordering shallow lakes in SW Minnesota's Prairie Pothole Region for inclusion in the Minnesota DNR's state WMA system. This land acquisition and restoration program focuses on restoring cropland with drained wetlands along shallow lakes and adjoining WMAs to help restore prairie wetland habitat complexes for breeding ducks and other wildlife. DU biologists and engineers will survey, design, and hire private sector contractors to restore drained wetlands and seed uplands.","This is Phase 12 of Ducks Unlimited's ongoing program to both Acquire and Restore wetlands and prairie on land for sale adjacent to Minnesota DNRs State Wildlife Management Areas (WMA). DU works with willing seller private landowners adjacent to WMAs that have drained wetlands and converted prairie uplands, and land on shallow lakes in need of protection. DU purchases and holds land title through it's Wetlands America Trust (WAT), DU's supporting land-holding organization, of which DU is the sole corporate member. Our goal is to help restore functioning prairie-wetland habitat complexes and complement other conservation efforts to protect intact native prairie. Our work addresses the habitat goals in Minnesota's Long-range Duck Recovery Plan, Minnesota's Prairie Conservation Plan, and the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. This work is time-sensitive because farmland adjacent to state WMAs is rarely offered for sale for conservation, and tracts are only available for a short time. DU works quickly, and has already spent much of our past OHF appropriations for land acquisition. Ducks Unlimited works closely with the Minnesota DNR Section of Wildlife and partners with Pheasants Forever, other NGO partners, and local sportsmen clubs such as Swan Lake Area Wildlife Association and local conservation leagues to restore lands. Although approval is not requested from county boards for DU land acquisitions, DU communicates frequently with county and township officials to ensure local official awareness of our conservation work, and often attends county and township board meetings to discuss projects. The acquisitions and restorations proposed represents the amount of work DU can accomplish over 4-7 years, is scalable, and benefits game and non-game wildlife species alike - from mallards to monarch butterflies. Because 90% of Minnesota's prairie wetlands have been drained and 99% of prairie uplands converted in Minnesota, acquisition and restoration of prairie and small wetlands is critical - especially for breeding waterfowl in the Prairie Pothole Region of SW Minnesota where DU focuses our efforts. Furthermore, most remaining undrained wetlands here are in poor ecological condition due to massive landscape prairie conversion to cropland and wetland drainage that degrades both wetland condition and habitat function for prairie wildlife. Although many of our remaining prairie wetlands and shallow lakes are contained within state WMAs or federal Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA), these small public land patches rarely provide optimal wildlife habitat due to their fragmented shape and small size. Similarly, most prairie shallow lakes are surrounded by a thin ribbon of uplands that fail to adequately buffer them from surrounding agricultural land runoff. Therefore, acquisition and restoration of drained wetlands and cultivated cropland in close proximity to our public lands will improve and buffer our public shallow lakes and remaining wetlands, and help create functioning prairie-wetland complexes of habitat for breeding ducks and other prairie wildlife. DU professional engineers and biologists work closely with Minnesota DNR field staff to plan and implement robust prairie upland and pothole wetland restorations, including diverse native forb/grass seed plantings and complex wetland restorations that often involve extensive tile drainage.",,2023-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jon,Schneider,"Ducks Unlimited","311 East Lake Geneva Road ",Alexandria,MN,56308,3207629916,jschneider@ducks.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Redwood, Rice, Sibley, Yellow Medicine","Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shallow-lake-wetland-protection-restoration-program-phase-xii-1,,,, 10011414,"Shallow Lakes and Wetlands Enhancements Phase 11",2020,3541000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 4(e)","$3,541,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources to enhance and restore shallow lakes and wetland habitat statewide. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"A statewide review of Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) found that wetlands are one of the three habitat types (along with prairies and rivers) most used by these species. The almost 5,000 acres of wetland enhancement will provide wetland management actions identified to support SGCN, including reversal of wetland degradation and control of invasives. In the Minnesota County Biological Survey description of the marsh community, special attention is given to two issues faced in Minnesota marshes - stable high water levels that reduce species diversity, often to a point at which a monotypic system evolves, and the ""invasion of marshes by the non-native species narrow-leaved cattail"" and its hybrids. Both of these issues were directly addressed by the major cattail control activities involving the Roving Habitat Crew, along with water level management that will now be possible through because of newly installed wetland infrastructure projects.","A total of 8,359 acres were affected: 0 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 8,359 in Enhance.",,,3033700,228400,,9,DNR,"State Government","Funding through this appropriation enhanced 8,359 acres of wetland habitat. Included in this work were six infrastructure projects that enhanced 871 acres and a Douglas County wetland restoration was done in cooperation with Pheasants Forever. Wetland management actions by the Region 1 Roving Habitat Crew enhanced almost 7,500 wetland acres through work on prescribed burns, herbicide applications, and removal of woody vegetation. Survey and design work in Rice County gathered information for possible future construction. The Wetland Management Program was initiated through this appropriation and Shallow Lakes Program staff continued their valuable assessments and habitat project work.","ML19 Accelerated Shallow Lake and Wetlands Enhancements Phase 11 accomplishments include engineering and construction of individual projects, a stand-alone engineering project, specific wetland enhancement actions by the Roving Habitat Crew, and Wetland Management Program and Shallow Lakes Program assessment and project work. Engineering and Construction Projects - Projects were undertaken to provide shallow lake and wetland enhancement totaling 871 acres through the engineering and construction of water control structures and other infrastructure at six project sites. The DNR cooperated with Pheasants Forever in restoring a Douglas County wetland. No acres are being reported by the DNR for this restoration, as Pheasants Forever will report them. Stand-alone Engineering: Shallow lake and wetland projects can be complex and require detailed surveys and engineering. Stand-alone engineering projects provide the initial work to guide future construction, establish detailed cost estimates, and identify potential issues. One project in Rice County had this work done through this appropriation. Work is already underway to use this information to move ahead with construction. Management Actions: Active management of shallow lakes and wetlands to enhance habitat involves a number of activities that promote management of vegetation (removal of undesirable vegetation or promoting desired vegetation), management of water levels to promote a desired condition, or removal of detrimental fish species. Nine projects totaling almost 7,500 acres were conducted and involved prescribed burning of wetlands, removal of woody vegetation, and herbicide applications. Roving Habitat Crews: Roving Habitat Crews are teams of highly trained staff who are equipped to perform habitat enhancement projects on public lands. Funding from this appropriation was provided to the Region 1 Roving Habitat Crew to enable it to perform wetland enhancement activities through the addition of two roving crew members and their associated costs for three fiscal years. Typical wetland enhancement activities undertaken by Roving Habitat Crews include prescribed burns of wetlands, removal of invasive species and trees, and support of shallow lake drawdowns. Of special note, Roving Habitat Crews provide the critical ground support staff for aerial cattail spraying. The Roving Habitat Crew supported by this appropriation was active in this work and the resulting acres will be reported in the Final Report for the appropriation that funded the helicopters and herbicide costs. This work would not be possible but for the critical role played by the Roving Habitat crews. Wetland Management Program/Shallow Lakes Program: The Wetland Management and Shallow Lakes Programs are single-focused programs that perform habitat assessments to identify wetlands and shallow lakes with poor habitat and in need of management, identify type of management possible, then implement management. Finally, follow up assessments are done to evaluate management success and formulate adaptive management strategies. These specialists also work with NGOs to implement management. These efforts on wetlands and shallow lakes requires both expertise in permitting and on-the-ground implementation and could not be done without these specialized staff.",,2019-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ricky,Lien,"Minnesota DNR","500 Layette ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5227,ricky.lien@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, Lyon, Mahnomen, Martin, Norman, Polk, Rice, Roseau, Sibley, St. Louis","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shallow-lakes-and-wetlands-enhancements-phase-11,,,, 10035263,"Shallow Lake & Wetland Protection & Restoration Program - Phase XIII",2025,7670000,"ML 2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4(b)","$7,670,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire land in fee for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, or to be designated and managed as Waterfowl production areas or national wildlife refuges in Minnesota, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and to restore and enhance prairie lands, wetlands, and land buffering shallow lakes.","Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands - Land bordering shallow lakes and land containing drained wetlands will be acquired and restored back to prairie pothole wetlands and grasslands. Native grass and forb wildflower grasslands will surround wetlands as functional habitat for pollinators, migratory birds, and resident wildlife. Lands transferred into the state Wildlife Management Area system will provide additional prairie habitat for migratory species and public use, both of which will be monitored by Minnesota DNR. Restored lands acquired will be monitored by DNR area wildlife field staff and managed to optimize wildlife habitat conditions. Prairie uplands will be managed to minimize trees and encourage native plants",,,885000,"DU private, federal NAWCA, and federal USFWS IRA-NbS and Federal USFWS Migratory Bird Conservation Funds",7620000,50000,,1,DU,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","This is Phase 13 Ducks Unlimited's of prairie wetland acquisition and restoration program in Minnesota. DU proposes to acquire and restore land containing wetlands and drained wetlands, and land bordering shallow lakes in Minnesota's Prairie Pothole Region for inclusion in MNDNR state WMAs and USFWS federal WPAs/NWRs. This ongoing land acquisition/restoration program focuses on restoring cropland with drained wetlands near existing WMAs and WPAs/NWRs to help restore prairie wetland habitat complexes for breeding ducks, other wildlife, and people. DU biologists and engineers will survey, design, and hire private sector contractors to restore drained wetlands and uplands.","Phase 13 of Ducks Unlimited's ongoing program will Acquire and Restore wetlands and prairie on land for sale adjacent to MNDNR State Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) and federal Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) or National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs). DU works with willing seller private landowners with drained wetlands and converted prairie uplands, and land on shallow lakes in need of protection. DU purchases and temporarily holds land title through it's Wetlands America Trust (WAT), DU's supporting land-holding organization, of which DU is the sole corporate member. Our goal is to help restore functioning prairie-wetland habitat complexes and complement other conservation efforts to protect intact native prairie. Our work addresses the habitat goals in Minnesota's Long-range Duck Recovery Plan, Minnesota's Prairie Conservation Plan, and the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. This work is time-sensitive because farmland adjacent to public lands is rarely offered for sale for conservation, and tracts are only available for a short time. DU works quickly and has spent much of our past OHF appropriations for land acquisition. Ducks Unlimited works closely with Minnesota DNR Section of Wildlife and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to find land parcels for sale, and partners with other NGOs, and local sportsmen clubs to restore lands acquired. Although approval is not requested from county boards for DU land acquisitions, DU communicates frequently with county and township officials to ensure local official awareness of our conservation work, and often attends county and township board meetings to discuss projects. The acquisitions and restorations proposed represents the amount of work DU can accomplish over 4-8 years, is scalable, and benefits game and non-game wildlife species alike - from mallards to monarch butterflies. Because 90% of Minnesota's prairie wetlands have been drained and 99% of prairie uplands converted in Minnesota, acquisition and restoration of prairie and small wetlands is critical - especially for breeding ducks in the Prairie Pothole Region of SW Minnesota where DU focuses our efforts. Furthermore, most remaining undrained wetlands here are in poor ecological condition due to massive landscape prairie conversion to cropland and wetland drainage that degrades both wetland condition and habitat function for prairie wildlife. Although many of our remaining prairie wetlands and shallow lakes are contained within state WMAs or federal WPAs, these small public land patches rarely provide optimal wildlife habitat due to their disconnected, fragmented shape and small size. Similarly, most prairie shallow lakes are surrounded by a thin ribbon of uplands that fail to adequately buffer them from surrounding agricultural land runoff. Therefore, acquisition and restoration of drained wetlands and cultivated cropland in close proximity to our public lands will improve and buffer our public shallow lakes and remaining wetlands and help create functioning prairie-wetland habitat complexes for breeding ducks and other prairie wildlife. DU professional engineers and biologists work closely with MNDNR and USFWS biologists to plan and implement robust prairie pothole wetland and grassland restorations, including diverse native forb/grass seed plantings and complex wetland restorations that often involve extensive tile drainage systems.",,2024-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jon,Schneider,"Ducks Unlimited, Inc.","311 East Lake Geneva Road ",Alexandria,MN,56308,,jschneider@ducks.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Murray, Nicollet, Redwood, Rice, Sibley, Swift, Yellow Medicine","Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shallow-lake-wetland-protection-restoration-program-phase-xiii,,,, 10006502,"Shallow Lakes and Wetland Enhancement - Phase 10",2019,2759000,"ML 2018, Ch. 208, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd 4(e )"," $2,759,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources to enhance and restore shallow lakes and wetland habitat statewide. A list of proposed land restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.",,"A statewide review of Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) found that wetlands are one of the three habitat types (along with prairies and rivers) most used by these species. The almost 5,000 acres of wetland enhancement will provide wetland management actions identified to support SGCN, including reversal of wetland degradation and control of invasives. In the Minnesota County Biological Survey description of the marsh community, special attention is given to two issues faced in Minnesota marshes - stable high water levels that reduce species diversity, often to a point at which a monotypic system evolves, and the ""invasion of marshes by the non-native species narrow-leaved cattail"" and its hybrids. Both of these issues were directly addressed by the major cattail control activities involving the Roving Habitat Crew, along with water level management that will now be possible through because of newly installed wetland infrastructure projects.","A total of 4,745 acres were affected: 50 Restored, 0 in Fee Title, 0 in Easements, 4,695 in Enhance.",,,2357300,105900,,3,DNR,"State Government","Funding through this appropriation enhanced 4,745 acres of wetland habitat. Four wetland/shallow lake infrastructure projects were competed that enhanced 1,020 acres and and another project restored 50 acres. Wetland management actions (wild rice seeding, a significant drawdown, and a major large prescribed burn) enhanced 1,997 acres. Work by the Region 3 Roving Habitat Crew enhanced 1,678 wetland acres through work on prescribed burns, drawdowns, herbicide applications, and removal of woody vegetation. Finally, survey and design work on 16 projects gathered information for possible future construction. A new shallow lakes program position was funded in Windom,","ML18 Shallow Lake and Wetlands Enhancements Phase 10 accomplishments include engineering and construction of individual projects, stand-alone engineering projects, specific management actions leading to wetland enhancement, Roving Habitat Crew work and establishment of a new Shallow Lake Specialist in Windom. Engineering and Construction Projects - Projects were undertaken to provide shallow lake and wetland enhancement totaling 1,020 acres through the engineering and construction of a water control structure replacement at Albion WMA in Wright County (300 acres) and another water control structure at Carlos Avery WMA Pool 9 (400 acres), a fish barrier at Shakopee Lake in Wright County (200 acres), and work at Lac qui Parle WMA to improve water management at the Killen Moist Soil Unit (120 acres). Fifty acres of wetlands were restored in Cottonwood County. Stand-alone Engineering - Shallow lake and wetland projects can be complex and require detailed surveys and engineering. Stand-alone engineering projects provide the initial work to guide future construction, establish detailed cost estimates, and identify potential issues. Sixteen projects had stand-alone engineering and ranged from simple feasibility studies to in-depth surveys and plan development. Nine of these projects were in the Prairie Ecosection, 2 in the Forest-Prairie Ecosection, 2 in the Metro Ecosection, 2 in the Northern Forest Ecosection, and 1 in the Southeast Forest Ecosection. Management Actions - A drawdown of Gilfillan Lake in Blue Earth County enhanced 210 acres. The property manager reported a very positive vegetation response following this drawdown. A large prescribed burn of wetlands at Beaches WMA in Kittson County resulted in 1,766 acres of enhancement. Burns of this size are possible through the use of aerial ignition (lighting fires with helicopters). In Washburn Lake in Aitkin County 21 acres were enhanced through the seeding of 1,064 lbs. of wild rice. Roving Habitat Crews - Roving Habitat Crews are teams of highly trained staff who are equipped to perform habitat enhancement projects on public lands. Funding from this appropriation was provided to the Region 4 Roving Habitat Crew to enable it to perform wetland enhancement activities through the addition of two roving crew members and their associated costs for three fiscal years. Typical wetland enhancement activities undertaken by Roving Habitat Crews include prescribed burns of wetlands, removal of invasive species and trees, and support of shallow lake drawdowns. Work by this Roving Habitat Crew directly impacted 1,678 acres. Shallow Lakes Program - The Shallow Lakes Program is a high-visibility program that uses single-focused Shallow Lakes Specialists to (1) perform standardized assessments of shallow lakes and (2) to bring about needed management or infrastructure changes where needed to enhance shallow lake habitat. Work by these Specialists guides shallow lake work by both DNR Wildlife staff and NGOs. Funding from this appropriation allowed the addition of a Shallow Lake Specialists at Windom. During the five years funded by this appropriation, this specialist reported working on standardized shallow lake assessments, feasibility studies, updating management plans, survey work with a Trimble, and fish surveys.",,2018-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ricky,Lien,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources","500 Lafayette Road ","St. Paul",MN,55155,651-259-5227,ricky.lien@state.mn.us,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Fillmore, Freeborn, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Rice, Scott, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine","Northern Forest, Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area, Southeast Forest",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shallow-lakes-and-wetland-enhancement-phase-10,,,, 10033412,"Shallow Lake & Wetland Protection & Restoration Program - Phase XI",2023,4779000,"ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(d)","$4,779,000 the second year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Ducks Unlimited to acquire land in fee for wildlife management purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 8, and to restore and enhance prairie lands, wetlands, and land buffering shallow lakes. A list of proposed acquisitions must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ","Game lakes are significant contributors of waterfowl, due to efforts to protect uplands adjacent to game lakes - DU will work with MN DNR to acquire and protect new WMA lands near shallow ""game"" lakes to buffer and protect them, and restore wetlands and prairie uplands around them to provide bird breeding habitat. Protected, restored, and enhanced shallow lakes and wetlands - Land bordering shallow lakes and land containing drained wetlands will be acquired and restored back to functioning wetlands for waterfowl with native grass and forb wildflower grassland surrounding them as habitat for pollinators, migratory birds, and resident wildlife. Lands will transferred into the state Wildlife Management Area system to provide additional prairie habitat for migratory species and public use, both of which will be monitored by Minnesota DNR. Restored wetland basins will be monitored by DNR area wildlife field staff, and managed to optimize wetland habitat conditions. Prairie uplands will be managed to minimize trees and encourage native plants",,,200000,"DU private and federal NAWCA",4767000,12000,,0.55,"Ducks Unlimited","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This Phase 11 request supports Ducks Unlimited's prairie land acquisition and restoration program. DU proposes to acquire and restore 550 acres of land containing drained wetlands and land on shallow lakes in SW Minnesota's Prairie Pothole Region for transfer into the Minnesota DNR's state WMA system. This land acquisition and restoration program focuses on restoring cropland with drained wetlands along shallow lakes and adjoining WMAs to help restore prairie wetland habitat complexes for breeding ducks and other wildlife. DNR will help seed uplands, and DU engineers will survey, design, and hire private sector contractors to restore drained wetlands.","This is Phase 11 of Ducks Unlimited's ongoing program to both Acquire and Restore wetlands and prairie on land for sale adjacent to Minnesota DNRs State Wildlife Management Areas (WMA). DU works with willing seller private landowners adjacent to WMAs that have drained wetlands and converted prairie uplands, and land on shallow lakes in need of protection. DU purchases and holds land title through it's Wetlands America Trust (WAT), DU's supporting land-holding fiduciary organization, of which DU is the sole corporate member. Our goal is to help restore functioning prairie-wetland habitat complexes and complement other conservation efforts to protect intact native prairie. Our work addresses the habitat goals in Minnesota's Long-range Duck Recovery Plan, Minnesota's Prairie Conservation Plan, and the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. This work is time-sensitive because farmland adjacent to state WMAs is rarely offered for sale for conservation, and tracts are only available for a short time. DU works quickly, and has already spent most OHF funds for land in past appropriations. DU works in close cooperation with Minnesota DNR Section of Wildlife and coordinates closely with Pheasants Forever, other NGO partners, and local sportsmen clubs such as Swan Lake Area Wildlife Association and local conservation clubs and leagues. Although approval is not requested from county boards for DU land acquisitions, DU communicates frequently with county and township officials to ensure local official awareness of our conservation work, and routinely attends county board meetings to discuss questions. The acquisitions and restorations proposed represents the amount of work DU can accomplish in three to five years, is scalable, and benefits game and non-game wildlife species alike - from mallards to monarch butterflies. Because 90% of Minnesota's prairie wetlands have been drained and 99% of prairie uplands converted in Minnesota, acquisition and restoration of prairie and small wetlands is critical - especially for breeding waterfowl in the Prairie Pothole Region of SW Minnesota where DU focuses our efforts. Furthermore, most remaining undrained wetlands here are in poor ecological condition due to massive landscape prairie conversion to cropland and wetland drainage that degrades both wetland condition and habitat function for prairie wildlife. Although many of our remaining prairie wetlands and shallow lakes are contained within state WMAs or federal Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA), these small public land patches rarely provide optimal wildlife habitat due to their fragmented shape and small size. Similarly, most prairie shallow lakes are surrounded by a thin ribbon of uplands that fail to adequately buffer them from surrounding agricultural land runoff. Therefore, acquisition and restoration of drained wetlands and cultivated cropland in close proximity to our public lands will improve and buffer our public shallow lakes and remaining wetlands, and help create functioning prairie-wetland complexes of habitat for breeding ducks and other prairie wildlife. DU professional engineers and biologists work closely with Minnesota DNR field staff to plan and implement robust prairie upland and pothole wetland restorations, including diverse native forb/grass seed plantings and complex wetland restorations that often involve extensive tile drainage.",,2022-07-01,1970-01-01,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jon,Schneider,"Ducks Unlimited","311 East Lake Geneva Road ",Alexandria,MN,56308,3207629916,jschneider@ducks.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Freeborn, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Redwood, Rice, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Waseca, Yellow Medicine","Prairie Region, Metropolitan - Urbanizing Area",,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shallow-lake-wetland-protection-restoration-program-phase-xi,,,, 17324,"Shelving: Not Exactly Sexy but Essential!",2010,10688,"LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants","(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.",,,,712,,,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County",," The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County used the funds to purchase 1223 linear feet of V-GRIP™ baked enamel on steel shelving to store their growing collection of archival materials. This project will have lasting implications for the professional care of the historical record of Clay County for many years to come. ",,"To assist in acquiring and installing archival storage to better preserve significant evidence from the county's past.",2010-04-01,2010-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,Mark,Peihl,,"Clay County Historical Society, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shelving-not-exactly-sexy-essential,,,, 10029990,"Shooting Sports Equipment and Supplies Grants ",2024,50000,"Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6 (kk)","$50,000.00 the first year is to the University of Minnesota Extension Office to provide grants to Minnesota 4-H chapters that have members participating in state and national 4-H-sanctioned shooting sports events. Eligible costs for grant money include shooting sports equipment and supplies and event fees associated with participating in state shooting sports events.","Increase individual participation in the Minnesota 4-H State Shooting Sports & Wildlife Invitational by 25%. Increase accessibility to and participation of youth with disabilities in both Minnesota 4-H State Shooting Sports & Wildlife events and local chapters.","Achieved some of the proposed outcomes",,,,,,,,"Regents of the University of Minnesota",,"State leadership for the 4-H Shooting Sports & Wildlife Program, including staff and 4-H volunteer committee members, will provide a menu of equipment options for local programs to choose from as a means to build their Shooting Sports & Wildlife project. Local programs will submit a grant application justifying how the new equipment will help them build and grow their program, attract and engage new audiences, and provide sustainability in their local chapter. They will also need to show how they will engage their youth in attending the state and national shooting sports events, as this will increase the participation of these events and provide an even greater learning experience for young people. ",,,2024-01-01,2024-06-30,,"In Progress",,,Brett,Carlson,"Regents of the University of Minnesota","450 McNamara Alumni Center",Minneapolis,MN,55455-2070,5072594648,pokorney@umn.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Administration",,"Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/shooting-sports-equipment-and-supplies-grants,,,, 10014403,"Small Grants - COVID-19",2020,750,"Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","I think that listening to these new songs online will bring people some joy and comfort in a time of crisis and need. The songs may very well help people grieve, avoid depression, keep peoples' spirits up a liitle bit, and help create a sense of community, which I believe is what music is supposed to do, and normally what our live shows would provide. We'll know that we've been successful through peoples' reactions to our music online. We'll keep close tabs on peoples' responses on Facebook, Youtube, through email, and all other online sources. We'll also invite people to give their responses to our music. We always welcome our fans' input.","We achieved all the goals we proposed in our application. With the grant money, we mastered the album through Tom Garneau. Through Tunecore, we've streamed all the songs on more than 150 digital platforms, such as iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, etc. And we made and released three music videos, free-streaming them on Facebook and YouTube. We've reached more than our goal of 10,000 people with our new songs, reaching more than 125,000 people on Facebook alone, through all of our advertisements and boosted music videos.","Achieved Proposed Outcomes",,,750,,,,"Ryan B. Dermody",Individual,"Small Grants - COVID-19",,"To master our album of original music, and to stream the album online for one month for free.",2020-03-28,2020-09-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ryan,Dermody,"Ryan B. Dermody",,,MN,,"(218) 255-5182",dermody2@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota State Arts Board",,"St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Carlton, Pine, Aitkin, Crow Wing, Cass, Hubbard, Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Pennington, Wadena, Becker, Clay, Anoka, Ramsey, Hennepin, Sherburne, Wright, Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona, Olmsted",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-grants-covid-19-0,"Drew Digby: ARAC Executive Director; Holly Hackett-Rich: ARAC Grants Manager; Erin Turner: ARAC Operations Manager; Steve Wick: ARAC Office Coordinator.","Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Aubid: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community.",,2 28575,"Small Museums Tool Kit Book Discussion & Review",2014,1697,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,1697,,"Marlys Hirst, president Dean Vikan, vice president Amy Degerstrom, secretary Britt Dahl, treasurer Tamara Edevold, managing director",,"Minnesota's Historic Northwest","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To provide professional development opportunities to northwestern Minnesota historical organizations using the Small Museum Toolkit.",,,2014-06-01,2015-06-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Tamara,Edevold,"Minnesota's Historic Northwest","412 Geary Avenue NE",Bagley,MN,56621,218-694-2856,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/small-museums-tool-kit-book-discussion-review,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 37436,"Snake River Watershed Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Model Extension",2017,24984,,,,,,,,,,,0.12,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","The goal of this project is to extend, calibrate, and validate the existing Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) model for the Snake River Watershed in the Red River Basin. The contractor will produce an HSPF model that can readily be used to provide information to support conventional parameter Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Studies. The model will generate predicted output for hydrology, sediment, nutrients, and dissolved oxygen that is consistent with observed data.",,"Snake River - Red River Basin Watershed ",2016-11-23,2017-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Vavricka,MPCA,"714 Lake Ave Ste 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk",,"Snake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/snake-river-watershed-hydrological-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-model-extension,,,, 28144,"Snake River & Grand Marais Creek Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Modeling",2015,100000,,,,,,,,,,,0.46,RESPEC,"For-Profit Business/Entity","Continue and finalize watershed models using Hydrologic Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) for the Grand Marais Creek and Snake River Watersheds and complete the calibration/validation process. ",,"Snake River - Red River Basin Watershed",2014-08-04,2015-07-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Michael ",Vavricka,"MPCA Detroit Lakes Office","714 Lake Street, Suite 220","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Snake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/snake-river-grand-marais-creek-hydrologic-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-modeling,,,, 10002536,"Snake-Middle River Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan (WRAPS) - Phase II",2017,134935,,,,,,,,,,,0.67,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District",,"The goal of this project is to utilize the information and data collected in the Phase I project to develop a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Report and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study that will address water quality impairments and maintain or improve water quality throughout the Snake-Middle River Watershed. The Phase II project will allocate pollutant reductions goals, and prioritize and identify implementation strategies to maintain or improve water quality in key streams in the watershed. ",,"Red River of the North - Tamarac River Watershed ",2017-03-25,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Praska,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District","PO Box 154","Middle River",MN,56762,"(218) 745-4741",,"Assessment/Evaluation, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Marshall, Pennington, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Tamarac River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/snake-middle-river-watershed-restoration-and-protection-plan-wraps-phase-ii,,,, 28123,"Snake-Middle River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS)",2014,185000,,,,,,,,,,,0.8,"Snake River Watershed Management Board","Local/Regional Government","This project will result in the completion of the first phase of the Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) for the Snake-Middle River Watershed.",,"Snake River - Red River Basin Watershed",2014-03-15,2016-03-15,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Nick,Drees,"Snake River Watershed Management Board","453 N. Mckinley St",Warren,MN,56762,"(218) 745-4741",,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk",,"Snake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/snake-middle-river-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps,,,, 37727,"Snake-Middle River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) - Phase 2",2017,134935,,,,,,,,,,,0.67,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","The goal of this project is to utilize the information and data collected in the Phase 1 project to develop a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) report and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study that will address water quality impairments and maintain or improve water quality throughout the Snake-Middle River Watershed. The Phase 2 project will allocate pollutant reductions goals and prioritize and identify implementation strategies to maintain or improve water quality in key streams in the watershed. ",,"Snake River - Red River Basin Watershed",2017-03-25,2018-12-31,,"In Progress",,,Joel,Praska,"Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District","PO Box 154","Middle River",MN,56762,"(218) 745-4741",,"Assessment/Evaluation, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Marshall, Pennington, Polk",,"Snake River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/snake-middle-river-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps-phase-2,,,, 10004574,"Solar Energy Utilization for Minnesota Swine Farms – Phase II",2017,475000,"M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 07e","$475,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris to continue to develop and evaluate the utilization of solar photovoltaic systems at swine facilities to improve energy and economic performance, reduce fossil fuel usage and emissions, and optimize water usage. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"U of MN - WCROC","Public College/University",,,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2016/work_plans_may/_2016_07e.pdf,2016-07-01,2019-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Lee,Johnston,"U of MN - WCROC","46352 State Hwy 329",Morris,MN,56267,"(320) 589-1711",johnstlj@morris.umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Houston, Hubbard, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/solar-energy-utilization-minnesota-swine-farms-phase-ii,,,, 10031108,"Songwriting and Performing for Somali American Youth",2022,140000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8 (d)","2022-2023 Cultural Heritage and Community Identity Grants - Winter 2021","With support from MHC, Ka Joog aims to achieve the following outcomes: 210-300 youth will create music and perform songs during community-wide concerts90% of participants will self-report an increase in knowledge of Somali music after participating in workshopsAt least 1,500 people will attend Ka Joog's community-wide musical performances70% of surveyed attendees will indicate they have new knowledge or understanding after participating in a presentation","As of December 31, 2022, below are the outcomes of the project: - We have engaged 50 youth that created music and performed a community event that we held in December in Minneapolis - 85% of the participants reported an increase of knowledge within the workshops - During the the community-wide event in December, we had 175 who attended - Based on the survey from attendees, 80% indicated they gained knowledge from the program ",,,N/A,151989,,"Ali Elmi Hussein Mohamed Abubakar Ahmed Aisha Mukhtar Guled Abdullahi Abdi Barkat",,"Ka Joog",,"Ka Joog requests funding from the Minnesota Humanities Center to offer songwriting and composition to Somali American youth enrolled in FANKA, our arts education program. We will contract with Nimcaan Hilaac, a renowned Somali American songwriter, singer, and composer. We will offer 210-300 Somali youth in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Saint Cloud songwriting workshops facilitated by Mr. Hilaac. Their learning will culminate in a community-wide event featuring performances by our youth.",,,2022-01-03,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,,,,,,,,,,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Anoka, Becker, Carver, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Stearns, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/songwriting-and-performing-somali-american-youth,,,, 10000111,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2017,9670,"Chapter 91 - HF No 707; Art 2; Sec 8 (b) MSL 2017","$2,587,000 the first year and $2,907,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,9670,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Televise well 6 unique well No 241492",,,2017-01-04,2018-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Marc,Pritchard,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Ave, PO Box 779",Moorhead,MN,56561-0779,701-367-6588,mpritchard@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-311,N/A,"James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 10000125,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2017,2972,"Chapter 91 - HF No 707; Art 2; Sec 8 (b) MSL 2017","$2,587,000 the first year and $2,907,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,3500,,N/A,,"City of Nielsville","Local/Regional Government","Sealing of well 564142",,,2017-06-15,2018-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Ronald,Abentroth,"City of Nielsville","201 US Highway 75 N Box 68",Nielsville,MN,56568,218-946-2881,rasanava@rrv.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-313,N/A,"James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 10020021,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2020,10000,"Chapter 2, Sec 8 (b) Minnesota Session Laws 2019","$2,747,000 the first year and $2,747,000 the second year are for protecting drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,,10000,,N/A,,"City of Beltrami","Local/Regional Government","Install new control panel. Create an article and post at city hall.",,,2020-06-02,2021-01-19,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,Melby,"City of Beltrami","PO Box 6",Beltrami,MN,56517,218-926-5300,cob56517@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-487,N/A,"Carrie Raber, Planner Principal,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A, 10020028,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2020,2783,"Chapter 2, Sec 8 (b) Minnesota Session Laws 2019","$2,747,000 the first year and $2,747,000 the second year are for protecting drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,,2783,,N/A,,"City of Comstock","Local/Regional Government","Seal 2 unused wells in the DWSMA. Remove underground storage tank.",,,2020-05-28,2021-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Hugh,Trowbridge,"City of Comstock","PO Box 39",Comstock,MN,56525,701-261-9877,comstockcc@aol.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-494,N/A,"Carrie Raber, Planner Principal,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A, 19074,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2013,900,"M.L. 2011; Chapter 6; Art. 2; Sec.8 (b)","$1,415,000 the first year and $1,415,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,900,,N/A,,"City of Fertile","Local/Regional Government","Investigative work to seal municipal well #2",,,2013-05-01,2014-06-24,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Liden,"City of Fertile","PO Box 628",Fertile,MN,56540,2189453136,fertile@gvtel.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-57,N/A,"Art Persons, Planning Program Supervisor,Beth Kluthe, Planning Program Supervisor,Mark Sweers, Engineer Principal",N/A,No 10027683,"Source Water Protection Transient Grant",2022,9136,"Chapter 1, Sec 7 (b), Minnesota Session Laws 2021, 1st Special Session","$3,942,000 the first year and $3,942,000 the second year are for protecting sources of drinking water, including planning, implementation, and surveillance activities and grants to local governments and public water systems.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,9136,,9136,,,,"Maple Lake Resort Ranch","For-Profit Business/Entity","Construct a new well.",,,2021-12-20,2022-09-12,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Pierce,"Maple Lake Resort Ranch","33299 160th Ave. SE",Mentor,MN,56736,218-779-1133,piercemike4@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-transient-grant-235,N/A,,N/A, 10027693,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2022,6544,"Chapter 1, Sec 7 (b), Minnesota Session Laws 2021, 1st Special Session","$3,942,000 the first year and $3,942,000 the second year are for protecting sources of drinking water, including planning, implementation, and surveillance activities and grants to local governments and public water systems.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,,6544,,,,"John Bouton Housing Development (Dukes Water LLC)","Local/Regional Government","Install backup generator that will run off propane.",,,2021-12-17,2022-06-23,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jared,LaDuke,"John Bouton Housing Development (Dukes Water LLC)","3512 Hwy 32 N",Hawley,MN,56549,701-412-5315,Dukeswaterllc@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-613,N/A,,N/A, 10027706,"Source Water Protection Competitive Grant",2022,6148,"Chapter 1, Sec 7 (b), Minnesota Session Laws 2021, 1st Special Session","$3,942,000 the first year and $3,942,000 the second year are for protecting sources of drinking water, including planning, implementation, and surveillance activities and grants to local governments and public water systems.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,6848,,6148,,,,"City of Nielsville","Local/Regional Government","(Phase 2) Remove and replace 2 metal doors at the pumphouse. Install 6' chain link fences with gates around primary and secondary wells.",,,2022-01-14,2022-09-19,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Stephanie,Abentroth,"City of Nielsville","201 US Highway 75 N",Nielsville,MN,56568,218-946-2881,rasanava@rrv.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-competitive-grant-241,N/A,,N/A, 10027721,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2022,10000,"Chapter 1, Sec 7 (b), Minnesota Session Laws 2021, 1st Special Session","$3,942,000 the first year and $3,942,000 the second year are for protecting sources of drinking water, including planning, implementation, and surveillance activities and grants to local governments and public water systems.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,,,,,,"City of Climax","Local/Regional Government","Connect to rural water system.",,,2022-06-01,2023-08-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jackie,Voeller,"City of Climax","PO Box 214",Climax,MN,56523,218-857-2715,cityofclimax@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-627,N/A,,N/A, 10027729,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2022,10000,"Chapter 1, Sec 7 (b), Minnesota Session Laws 2021, 1st Special Session","$3,942,000 the first year and $3,942,000 the second year are for protecting sources of drinking water, including planning, implementation, and surveillance activities and grants to local governments and public water systems.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,,,,,,"Spring Prairie Colony","Local/Regional Government","Construct a new well.",,,2022-06-01,2023-08-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Thomas,Wipf,"Spring Prairie Colony","6189 170th Street N",Hawley,MN,56549,701-367-0323,twipf@taraconprecast.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-635,N/A,,N/A, 10027778,"Source Water Protection Competitive Grant",2022,10000,"Chapter 1, Sec 7 (b), Minnesota Session Laws 2021, 1st Special Session","$3,942,000 the first year and $3,942,000 the second year are for protecting sources of drinking water, including planning, implementation, and surveillance activities and grants to local governments and public water systems.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,10000,,,,,,"City of Climax","Local/Regional Government","Connect to rural water system. (Phase 2)",,,2022-07-15,2023-08-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Jackie,Voeller,"City of Climax","PO Box 214",Climax,MN,56523,218-857-2715,cityofclimax@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-competitive-grant-260,N/A,,N/A, 10027815,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2023,10000,"Chapter 1, Sec 7 (b), Minnesota Session Laws 2021, 1st Special Session","$3,942,000 the first year and $3,942,000 the second year are for protecting sources of drinking water, including planning, implementation, and surveillance activities and grants to local governments and public water systems.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,,,,,,"City of Crookston ","Local/Regional Government","Provide and install mounted equipment enclosures and submersible level sensors.",,,2023-01-15,2023-12-15,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Ian,Tiedemann,"City of Crookston ","124 North Broadway",Crookston,MN,56716,218-281-5711,itiedemann@crookston.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-682,N/A,,N/A, 10004339,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2018,10000,"Chapter 91 - HF No 707; Art 2; Sec 8 (b) MSL 2017","$2,587,000 the first year and $2,907,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,10000,,N/A,,"City of Glyndon","Local/Regional Government","Put in concrete foundation, purchase generator, and install wiring from generator to building.",,,2018-06-18,2019-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Scott,Lofgren,"City of Glyndon","36 3rd Street; PO Box 223",Glyndon,MN,56547,218-790-3038,slofgren@glyndonmn.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-382,N/A,"Carrie Raber, Planner Principal,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 10004372,"Source Water Protection Competitive Grant",2018,6769,"Chapter 91 - HF No 707; Art 2; Sec 8 (b) MSL 2017","$2,587,000 the first year and $2,907,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,8293,"Grantee's own financial resources",8293,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Install security cameras at the North Buffalo well field (Moorhead Well 11), unique well No 511085, Duct plowing and boring, innerduct and fiber optic cable installed between two well houses, and install ethernet switches to facilitate communication betwe",,,2018-06-27,2019-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kristopher,Knutson,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Ave., PO Box 779",Moorhead,MN,56561,218-477-8072,MPritchard@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-competitive-grant-149,N/A,"Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Karla Peterson, Supervisor, Engineer Administrative,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 13922,"Source Water Protection Competitive Grant",2011,8000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 2, Sec 7 (a)","$1,200,000 the first year and $1,215,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources, including assisting 30 or more communities in fiscal year 2010 and 60 or more communities in fiscal year 2011 with the development and implementation of","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,13546,"Grantee’s own financial resources",8000,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Install a UV 254 monitor",,,2011-03-01,2011-06-07,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kristopher,Knutson,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Ave",Moorhead,MN,56561,"218 299 5475",kknutson@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-competitive-grant-74,N/A,"Art Persons, Planning Program Supervisor,Bruce Olsen, Supervisor SWP Unit,Krishna Mohan, Public Health Engineer",N/A,No 23147,"Source Water Protection Competitive Grant",2014,8103,"M.L. 2013; Chapter 137; Art 2; Sec. 8 (b)","$1,615,000 the first year and $1,615,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,8103,"Grantee's own financial resources",8103,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Install security camera at the South Buffalo Well Field; Install radio equipment at Moorhead City Hall and South Buffalo Well Field",,,2014-01-21,2014-09-23,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Young,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Ave",Moorhead,MN,56560,"218 299 5226",kyoung@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-competitive-grant-39,N/A,"Beth Kluthe, Planning Program Supervisor,Karla Peterson, Supervisor, Engineer Administrative,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 21035,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2014,10000,"M.L. 2013; Chapter 137; Art 2; Sec. 8 (b)","$1,615,000 the first year and $1,615,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,10000,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Video log well casings at South Buffalo well field",,,2013-12-04,2014-08-08,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kris,Knutson,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Ave PO Box 779",Moorhead,MN,56560,"218 299 5226",kknutson@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-82,N/A,"Beth Kluthe, Planning Program Supervisor,James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 13938,"Source Water Protection Competitive Grant",2012,8000,"M.L. 2011; Chapter 6; Art. 2; Sec.8 (b)","$1,415,000 the first year and $1,415,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,16143,"Grantee’s own financial resources",8000,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Oil-in-Water sensor and accessories, Oil-in-Water flow through cell ",,,2011-12-15,2012-07-11,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kristofer,Knutson,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Avenue",Moorhead,MN,56560,"218 299 5475",kknutson@mpsutiliy.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-competitive-grant-16,"N/A ","Art Persons, Planning Program Supervisor,Bruce Olsen, Supervisor SWP Unit,Jim Witkowski, Supervisor, Public Health Sanitarian,Lin-In Rezania, Engineer Principal ","N/A ", 18182,"Source Water Protection Competitive Grant",2013,5114,"M.L. 2011; Chapter 6; Art. 2; Sec.8 (b)","$1,415,000 the first year and $1,415,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,16072,"Grantee's own financial resources",5114,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Purchase and Install remote well loggers on DNR observation wells and hard wired loggers at Moorhead Public Service remote production wells ",,,2012-11-26,2013-08-12,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kristofer,Knutson,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Ave, PO Box 779",Moorhead,MN,56560,"218 299 5475",kknutson@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-competitive-grant-3,"N/A ","Art Persons, Planning Program Supervisor,Mark Sweers, Engineer Principal,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit ","N/A ", 14003,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2011,6681,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 2, Sec 7 (a)","$1,200,000 the first year and $1,215,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources, including assisting 30 or more communities in fiscal year 2010 and 60 or more communities in fiscal year 2011 with the development and implementation of","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,6681,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Seal well; public education ",,,2010-12-20,2011-07-21,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kristopher,Knutson,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Ave",Moorhead,MN,56561,"218 299 5475",kknutson@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-172,"N/A ","Art Persons, Planning Program Supervisor,Bruce Olsen, Supervisor SWP Unit,Sheila Grow, Hydrologist Supervisor ","N/A ", 13965,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2011,3000,"M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 2, Sec 7 (a)","$1,200,000 the first year and $1,215,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources, including assisting 30 or more communities in fiscal year 2010 and 60 or more communities in fiscal year 2011 with the development and implementation of","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,3000,,N/A,,"City of Crookston ","Local/Regional Government","Seal 5 wells within DWSMA ",,,2010-07-29,2011-10-07,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Patrick,Kelly,"City of Crookston ","124 North Broadway",Crookston,MN,56716,"218 281 5711",pkelly@crookston.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-134,"N/A ","Art Persons, Planning Program Supervisor,Bruce Olsen, Supervisor SWP Unit,Sheila Grow, Hydrologist Supervisor ","N/A ", 32975,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2016,2280,"Chapter 2 - S.F. No 1; Art 2; Sec 8 (b) MSL 2015","$1,900,000 the first year and $1,900,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,2280,,N/A,,"City of Barnesville","Local/Regional Government","Purchase groundwater model; Support the Water Festival in Moorhead; Update City website with wellhead protection information",,,2015-11-01,2017-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Rietz,"City of Barnesville","102 Front St. N",Barnesville,MN,56514,"218 354 2292",mrietz@bvillemn.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-199,N/A,"James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 32987,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2016,7712,"Chapter 2 - S.F. No 1; Art 2; Sec 8 (b) MSL 2015","$1,900,000 the first year and $1,900,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,7712,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Televise well 6 B (unique well # 437645)",,,2015-11-06,2017-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kris,Knutson,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Ave, PO Box 779",Moorhead,MN,56561,"218 477 8072",kyoung@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-211,N/A,"James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor",N/A,No 33016,"Source Water Protection Competitive Grant",2015,10000,"M.L. 2013; Chapter 137; Art 2; Sec. 8 (b)","$1,615,000 the first year and $1,615,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,17150,"Grantee's own financial resources",10000,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Purchase correct dual circuit breaker docker station with kirk-key interlocks and installation",,,2015-05-05,2016-01-06,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Young,"Moorhead Public Service","500 Center Ave",Moorhead,MN,,"218 477 8072",kyoung@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-competitive-grant-93,N/A,"Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Lin-In Rezania, Engineer Principal,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 37373,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2017,10000,"Chapter 91 - HF No 707; Art 2; Sec 8 (b) MSL 2017","$2,587,000 the first year and $2,907,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,10000,,N/A,,"City of Georgetown","Local/Regional Government","Purchase a generator; Provide letters to residents in the DWSMA.",,,2016-09-30,2018-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Don,Culp,"City of Georgetown","PO Box 176",Georgetown,MN,56546,"218 790 6419",donandcindyculp@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-284,N/A,"James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 37373,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2016,10000,"Chapter 2 - S.F. No 1; Art 2; Sec 8 (b) MSL 2015","$1,900,000 the first year and $1,900,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,10000,,N/A,,"City of Georgetown","Local/Regional Government","Purchase a generator; Provide letters to residents in the DWSMA.",,,2016-09-30,2018-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Don,Culp,"City of Georgetown","PO Box 176",Georgetown,MN,56546,"218 790 6419",donandcindyculp@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-284,N/A,"James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 37387,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2017,9963,"Chapter 91 - HF No 707; Art 2; Sec 8 (b) MSL 2017","$2,587,000 the first year and $2,907,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,10000,,N/A,,"City of Georgetown","Local/Regional Government","Purchase and install electrical equipment to hook up generator to city's water system. Research well report.",,,2016-12-16,2018-04-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Don,Culp,"City of Georgetown","PO Box 176",Georgetown,MN,56546,218-233-8331,donandcindyculp@yahoo.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-298,N/A,"James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor,Steve Robertson, Supervisor SWP Unit",N/A,No 28210,"Source Water Protection Plan Implementation Grant",2015,9600,"M.L. 2013; Chapter 137; Art 2; Sec. 8 (b)","$1,615,000 the first year and $1,615,000 the second year are for protection of drinking water sources.","Protect the drinking water source","Protect the drinking water source",,,N/A,9600,,N/A,,"Moorhead Public Service","Local/Regional Government","Televise well, perform maintenance and reinstall equipment (well#1 and well #2)",,,2014-12-04,2015-04-27,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kris,Knutson,"Moorhead Public Service","500 center Ave, PO Box 779",Moorhead,MN,56561,"218 477 8072",kyoung@mpsutility.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Department of Health",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/source-water-protection-plan-implementation-grant-127,N/A,"James Walsh, Hydrologist Supervisor,Jenilynn Marchand, Planning Program Supervisor",N/A,No 10005645,"Spring Legacy Organization Grant",2018,9000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Participant Questionnaire, Talking with Participants, Collecting Comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the Community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",138700,,147700,,"The University does not have Board Members - our Alumni Foundation has Board Members, but they are just for the Foundation, not the University. Our upper level Administration includes: President Blackhurst, VP Marsha Weber, VP Brenda Amenson-Hill",,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","Public College/University","Spring Legacy Organization Grant",,"To provide scholarships for K-12 students interested in taking summer camp courses in the Arts.",2018-06-11,2018-07-26,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Shireen,Alemadi,"Minnesota State University-Moorhead","1104 7th Ave S",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 477-2579 ",cfk@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-organization-grant-0,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician pianist, clarinetist, tubist, violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematics Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780 ",1 10005740,"Spring Legacy Organization Grant",2018,18675,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Participant Questionnaire, Audience Questionnaire, Talking with Participants, Collecting Comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was 4 for Positive Impact and 5 for Importance to Community.","Achieved proposed outcomes.",53389,,72064,,"Joshua Hochgraber (board chair), Ken Foltz, Michael Herzog, Peter Jacobson, Michelle Maier, Moriya Rufer, April Thomas",,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Spring Legacy Organization Grant",,"To support an entire year of community outreach and performances designed to provide a wide variety of Minnesotans with the opportunity to engage in and celebrate theatrical and musical art.",2018-08-01,2019-05-25,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-7469x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Otter Tail, Wadena",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-organization-grant-5,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.",,2 10005746,"Spring Legacy Organization Grant",2018,20000,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Talking with participants, collecting comments, polling and voting.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the Community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",103600,,123600,,"Wally Warhol, Chris Werkau, Kathy Wagnild, Kaele Peterson, Jolene Osander, Rob Rogholt, Kendra Olson, Julie Gutzmer, Jeff Stanislawski",,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Spring Legacy Organization Grant",,"To present the 9 leading productions, of 60 + annual shows, which best echo our stated mission of: connecting artists, patrons and community by providing the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination and learning.",2018-10-08,2019-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453 ",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Anoka, Becker, Carver, Clay, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-organization-grant-6,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.",,2 10005753,"Spring Legacy Organization Grant",2018,2565,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Audience Questionnaire.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the Community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",6755,,9320,,"John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Amy Lammers, Monica Millette, Vijay Gaba, Frank Gross, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Gloria Lee, JoNell Moore, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jim Steen",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Spring Legacy Organization Grant",,"To pay artist-related expenses to perform Sept. 15, 2018 at the Hjemkomst Center to approximately 650 people for German Kultur Fest.",2018-05-01,2018-10-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@hcsmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Norman, Otter Tail",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-organization-grant-8,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician pianist, clarinetist, tubist, violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematics Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.",,2 10005760,"Spring Legacy Individual Grant",2018,4615,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Participant Questionnaire, Audience Questionnaire.",,,,,4615,,NA,,"Meghan L. Kirkwood",Individual,"Spring Legacy Individual Grant",,"To purchase a drone to create a new body of work to share with public (via online and printed forums) and to use for public workshops on drone safety and drones in visual arts.",2018-06-01,2018-10-07,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Meghan,Kirkwood,"Meghan L. Kirkwood",,,MN,,"(603) 289-1386 ",meghan.kirkwood@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-individual-grant,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor.",,2 10005768,"Spring Legacy Individual Grant",2018,6850,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","Minnesota feel that artists and the arts have a positive impact on their communities, Minnesotan say that the arts are important to them, either personally or to their communities. Talking with Participants, Collecting Comments.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",199,,7049,,,,"Christian E. Mortenson AKA Chris Mortenson",Individual,"Spring Legacy Individual Grant ",,"To create a new exhibition of photographs about the Iron Range in Minnesota. ",2018-05-01,2019-02-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Christian,Mortenson,"Christian E. Mortenson AKA Chris Mortenson",,,MN,,"(605) 376-8024 ",cmortens@cord.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Itasca, Otter Tail, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-individual-grant-3,"Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy & Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech & BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician including pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal & instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor. ","Jon Solinger: BA Art MSU Moorhead, photographer, MSAB Artist Initiative Grant; Leigh Nelson: 4-H Youth Program Coordinator, graphic design artist; W. Scott Olsen: MFA Creative Writing UofMass Amherst, Professor of English Concordia College; Anne Robinson-Paul: MFA Creative Writing E Washington University, BA English Concordia College, University Relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences NDSU; Ann Hermes: MA Philanthropy and Development Saint Mary's, BA Speech and BS Mass Communication, Executive Director Alexandria Area Arts Asc.; Linda Gaugert: Visual Artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery, Instructor; Michael Weatherly: BFA Art History/Studio Art UofM Morris, Visual Artist, Printmaker; Jeff Merrick: BFA Iowa State University, Grant County Courthouse Site Manager; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy, Minor English, musician, pianist, clarinetist, tubist, and violinist; Stacy Lundquist: Art, Design and Graphic Arts Dakota County Technical College, MA Elementary Leadership SWSU Marshall, visual artist, drawing, painting, illustration; Barbara Lent: Former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Jeannie Pladsen: Retired Payroll Manger UofM Morris, community leader; Siobhan Bremer: Asc Professor of Theatre UofM Morris, MFA Acting MSU Mankato; regional equity actor, director, dancer; Joseph Ferriero: ME Administration, Founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Stan Goldade: MA Mathematic Minot State University, HS math instructor, photographer, ceramicist, sculptor; Joyce Manning: BS K-12 Music vocal and instrumental Concordia College, pianist and vocalist instructor, retired choir instructor. ",,2 10008910,"Spring Legacy Organization Grant",2019,15840,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those student actors participating in and the audience members attending the Andria Theatre's production of the Lion King, Jr., the majority will state that the project had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The student actors and audience members will be polled after the Andria Theatre's Lion King Jr. performances and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",17724,"Other,local or private",31979,,"Charles Grussing, Donna Jensen, Bonnie Bina, Mark Graf, Laura Urban, Nick Nelson, Muzamba Sibajene",0.00,"Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Spring Legacy Organization Grant",,"To support the Student Theatre Project's production of Disney's The Lion King Jr Experience and pay for related puppet artist and workshop and African culture workshop.",2019-06-24,2019-08-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Ann,Hermes,"Alexandria Area Arts Association AKA Andria Theatre","618 Broadway St",Alexandria,MN,56308,"(320) 762-8300",office@andriatheatre.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Otter Tail, Stearns, Clay, Grant, Becker, Wilkin, Todd, Wadena, Swift, Big Stone, Traverse",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-organization-grant-11,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a Minor in History from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10008919,"Spring Legacy Organization Grant",2019,15120,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","300 individuals will indicate that the Holmes Theatre's Back Stage concert series had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. Audience surveys will be conducted at the Holmes Theatre's Back Stage concert series performances.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",7666,"Other,local or private",22786,,"Joshua Hochgraber (chair), Ken Foltz, Peter Jacobson, Mike Herzog, Moriya Rufer, Sharon Sinclair, April Thomas",0.00,"DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Spring Legacy Organization Grant",,"To create a new, curated ""Backstage"" series at the Holmes Theatre featuring state and regional acts performing in an intimate performance environment with the audience on the stage, too.",2019-07-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Amy,"Stoller Stearns","DLCCC, Inc. AKA Historic Holmes Theatre","806 Summit Ave","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501-2940,"(218) 844-7469x 104",amy@dlccc.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Otter Tail, Mahnomen, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-organization-grant-13,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a Minor in History from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.",,2 10008924,"Spring Legacy Organization Grant",2019,21200,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those audience attending the Fergus Falls Center for the Arts Concert Series 2019-20, the majority will state that the project had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The audience members will be polled after each Fergus Falls A Center for the Arts performance and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",103332,"Other,local or private",124532,,"Chris Werkau, Desta Hunt, Jeff Stanislawski, Jolene Osander, Julie Gutzmer, Kathleen Wagnild, Kendra Olson, Kurk Nygaard, Rob Rogholt , Kaele Peterson",0.00,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Spring Legacy Organization Grant",,"To connect artists and audiences by providing eight of the best possible arts experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, imagination and learning over the 2019/20 season.",2019-09-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Burgraff,"Fergus Falls Center for the Arts, Inc. AKA A Center for the Arts","124 Lincoln Ave W","Fergus Falls",MN,56537,"(218) 736-5453",michael.burgraff@fergusarts.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Douglas, Ramsey, Becker, Otter Tail, Blue Earth, Wadena, Wilkin, Clay, Washington, Kandiyohi, Grant, Hennepin, Anoka, Sherburne, Douglas, Itasca, Stevens, Traverse, Crow Wing, Wright, Yellow Medicine, Beltrami, Dakota, Stearns, Washington, Pope",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-organization-grant-14,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a Minor in History from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.",,2 10008926,"Spring Legacy Local Government Grant",2019,14729,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","300 Individuals will indicate that the pioneer stories performances had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. Audience surveys will be conducted at the pioneer songs and stories performances.","Of the survey respondents, 419 indicated that the project had a positive impact on the community and 384 indicated that the project was important to them personally and their community.","Achieved proposed outcomes",6201,"Other,local or private",20930,,,0.00,"Paulette Friday",Individual,"Spring Legacy Local Government Grant",,"To produce a story and music ensemble on the prairie pioneer experience of the 19th century.",2019-05-01,2019-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Paulette,Friday,"Paulette Friday",,,MN,,"(302) 403-6949",paulette.friday@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stearns, Otter Tail, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wilkin, Clay, Becker",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-local-government-grant-0,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a Minor in History from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10008933,"Spring Legacy Organization Grant",2019,552,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","75 individuals will indicate that the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County German Heritage Festival had a positive impact on their community and that the project was important to them personally. Audience surveys will be conducted at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County German Heritage Festival.",,,11248,"Other,local or private",11800,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Spring Legacy Organization Grant",,"To support performances of German-American folk musicians.",2019-06-03,2019-10-14,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","202 1st Ave N",Moorhead,MN,56560,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-organization-grant-16,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a Minor in History from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10008951,"Spring Legacy Organization Grant",2019,4320,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those audience attending the Pelican Rapid's International Friendship Festival, the majority will state that the project had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The attendees and musicians will be polled at Pelican Rapid's International Friendship Festival, and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 5 for both.","Achieved proposed outcomes",2470,"Other,local or private",6790,,"Joan Ellison, Julie Sachs, Nancy Palubicki, Sally WIlliams",0.00,"Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Spring Legacy Organization Grant",,"To present an International Friendship Festival on June 22, 2019 in Sherrin Park, Pelican Rapids Minnesota.",2019-05-01,2019-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Joan,Ellison,"Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee","20740 410th St","Pelican Rapids",MN,56572,"(218) 863-5904",dellison@loretel.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Otter Tail, Becker, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-organization-grant-19,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a Minor in History from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Lake Region Arts Council, Maxine Adams (218) 739-5780",1 10008968,"Spring Legacy Local Government Grant",2019,1500,"Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","Of those musicians participating in recording and of the public listening to the completed recording, the majority will state that the project had a positive impact on the community and was important to them. The participants will be polled after the event and their comments will be tabulated.","On a scale from 1 to 5, for both Positive Impact and Importance to the community, the average score reported was a 4 for both.","Achieved most of the proposed outcomes",100,"Other,local or private",1600,,,0.00,"Kenyon C. Williams",Individual,"Spring Legacy Local Government Grant",,"To commission a new composition for percussion and flute duo from Turkish-American composer Erberk Eryilmaz to be premiered and filmed in Moorhead.",2019-05-01,2019-11-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kenyon,Williams,"Kenyon C. Williams",,,MN,,"(218) 790-4820",willdrum@mnstate.edu,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/spring-legacy-local-government-grant-2,"Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a Minor in History from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.","Jon Solinger: BA art from Minnesota State University Moorhead, photographer, Minnesota State Arts Board artist initiative grant; W. Scott Olsen: professor of english at Concordia College, MFA creative writing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Anne Robinson-Paul: university relations for College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for North Dakota State University, MFA creative writing from Eastern Washington University, BA english from Concordia College; Ann Hermes: executive director Andria Theatre, MA philanthropy and development from Saint Mary’s, BA speech, BS mass communication; Linda Gaugert: visual artist, owner of Three Havens Art Gallery; Michael Weatherly: BFA art history/studio art from University of Minnesota Morris, visual artist, printmaker; Jeff Merrick: Grant County Courthouse site manager, BFA from Iowa State University; Amy Ann Mursu: Juris Doctorate, BA Philosophy with a minor english, musician including piano, clarinet, tuba, and violin; Barbara Lent: former photography studio, textile artist, owner of a quilting retreat center; Lucy Lloyd: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School theatre director, speech coach, media specialist, BA theatre and digital media from University of Minnesota Morris; Joseph Ferriero: elementary school principal, ME administration, founder Plays in Morris, actor, director, technical theatre and production; Jason Ramey: assistant professor of studio art, University of Minnesota Morris, MFA from University of Wisconsin Madison, sculpture, furniture, design/wood, BFA from Herron School of Art and Design; Alexis Johnson: graphic designer, graphic design technology degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College Moorhead, high school dance team coach; Alternate Erin Gunderson: BA religion with a minor in history from Concordia College, Breckenridge Library branch manager, musician, artist.",,2 10002297,"State Park Pollinator Habitat Restoration",2018,672000,"M.L. 2017, Chp. 96, Sec. 2, Subd. 08d","$672,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to restore at least 520 acres of monarch butterfly and other native pollinator habitats in at least seven state parks in the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan core areas and establish pollinator plantings and interpretive exhibits in at least ten state parks. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,,,,,"MN DNR","State Government",,,"Work Plan",2017-07-01,2021-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Edward,Quinn,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd, Box 39","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5594",edward.quinn@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Big Stone, Blue Earth, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Rock, Washington, Winona, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/state-park-pollinator-habitat-restoration,,,, 31288,"Statewide Legacy Grant Projects SFY 2015",2015,,"Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4",,,"Number of projects: 3Number of participants: 7,819",,,,,,,,,Libraries,"Each fiscal year of ACHF funding, a majority of the twelve regional library systems agree to allocate 10% of their ACHF funding to support statewide partnership projects. SELCO serves as the fiscal agent for statewide projects.",,,2014-07-01,2015-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Ann,Hutton,"Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO)","2600 19th St. NW ",Rochester,MN,55901-0767,"(507) 288-5513",ahutton@selco.info,,"Minnesota Department of Education",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Statewide, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/statewide-legacy-grant-projects-sfy-2015,,,, 10031385,"Status of Bats and Roost Trees after White-Nose Syndrome",2025,195000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03o","$195,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth to study changes in maternity roost trees and bat populations in the forested areas of Minnesota and to evaluate the effects of years of white-nose syndrome on Minnesota bats.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.78,"U of MN","Public College/University","We will deploy acoustic detectors and revisit roost trees identified in our previous ENRTF project to measure effect of seven years of white-nose syndrome on Minnesota bats.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-12-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Ron,Moen,"U of MN","5013 Miller Trunk Highway Natural Resources Research Institute - UMD",Duluth,MN,55811,"(218) 341-6271",rmoen@d.umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, St. Louis, Benton, Big Stone, Cass, Chippewa, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Nicollet, Otter Tail, Pope, Renville, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Wright, Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/status-bats-and-roost-trees-after-white-nose-syndrome,,,, 10012603,"Storage Rehousing for Minnesota Art",2019,10000," MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs ","$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org",,,12327,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",22327,,"Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Amy Lammers, Warren Hilde, John Dobmeier, Frank Gross, Russ Hanson, Warren Herbranson, Gloria Lee, JoNell Moore, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jim Steen"," ","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To provide appropriate storage materials for the museum's Minnesota art collection.",2019-06-01,2020-06-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County"," PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North "," Moorhead "," MN ",56560,"(218) 299-5511"," lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org ",Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/storage-rehousing-minnesota-art,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10903,"Student Artist Training Mentor Grant",2010,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Students gain skills related to interviewing working with a professiona, and completing a success grant project within the time period. Ault professsionals have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a youth to pass on technique and artistic business practices.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Attend Northland Youth Music Program for Trumpet",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/student-artist-training-mentor-grant-0,,,, 12665,"Student Artist",2011,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Students gain skills related to interviewing working with a professional, and completing a success grant project within the time period. Ault professsionals have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a youth to pass on technique and artistic business practices.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Photography mentorship.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/student-artist-25,,,, 12113,"Student Artist",2011,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Students gain skills related to interviewing working with a professional, and completing a success grant project within the time period. Ault professsionals have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a youth to pass on technique and artistic business practices.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Mentorship in graphic design.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/student-artist-11,,,, 12117,"Student Artist",2011,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Students gain skills related to interviewing working with a professional, and completing a success grant project within the time period. Ault professsionals have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a youth to pass on technique and artistic business practices.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Photography mentorship.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/student-artist-13,,,, 12131,"Student Artist",2011,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Students gain skills related to interviewing working with a professional, and completing a success grant project within the time period. Ault professsionals have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a youth to pass on technique and artistic business practices.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Minnesota All-State Choir.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/student-artist-18,,,, 12133,"Student Artist",2011,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Students gain skills related to interviewing working with a professional, and completing a success grant project within the time period. Ault professsionals have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a youth to pass on technique and artistic business practices.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Mentorship in drama.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/student-artist-19,,,, 12145,"Student Artist",2011,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Access","Students gain skills related to interviewing working with a professional, and completing a success grant project within the time period. Ault professsionals have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a youth to pass on technique and artistic business practices.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Voice mentorship.",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/student-artist-24,,,, 11153,"Student Artist Training Mentor Grant",2010,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Students gain skills related to interviewing working with a professiona, and completing a success grant project within the time period. Ault professsionals have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a youth to pass on technique and artistic business practices.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Voice mentorship",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/student-artist-training-mentor-grant-4,,,, 11161,"Student Artist Training Mentor Grant",2010,500,"Laws of Minnesota 2009, Chapter 172, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 2","ACHF Arts Education","Students gain skills related to interviewing working with a professiona, and completing a success grant project within the time period. Ault professsionals have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a youth to pass on technique and artistic business practices.",,,,,500,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Attend music camp",,,,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Northwest Minnesota Arts Council ",,Polk,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/student-artist-training-mentor-grant-5,,,, 10031386,"Sublethal Effects of Pesticides on the Invertebrate Community",2025,387000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03p","$387,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to provide data on pesticide contamination in soil and the insect community across the state and the effect of insecticide exposure on insect reproduction. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2029, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.48,"U of MN","Public College/University","This project seeks to provide data on insecticide contamination in the soil and the insect community across the state and the effect of sublethal insecticide exposure on insect reproduction.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2028-07-31,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Mingzi,Xu,"U of MN","Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior 1987 Upper Buford Cir","St Paul",MN,55108,"(405) 412-1021",xu000574@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/sublethal-effects-pesticides-invertebrate-community,,,, 10024988,"Summer Object Photographing",2021,8020,"MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org","Targets were exceeded. Transporting the objects to and from storage took less time.",,1768,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",9788,,"Dr. Vijay Gaba, Jim Steen, Amy Lammers, Warren Hilde, Dennis Herbanson, Shelly Dahlquist, Jon Evert, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, Jo Nell Moore, Gene Prim, Deb White",0.2,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.",,"To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community's historic resources.",2021-07-01,2022-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/summer-object-photographing,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10031414,"Supporting Minnesota Teachers to Implement Culturally Sustaining Environmental Education",2025,295000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05c","$295,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to provide workshops across Minnesota to train middle school and high school teachers in how to meet new state science standards by integrating western science and Indigenous perspectives in sustainability and water conservation education.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.32,"U of MN","Public College/University","To support teachers in addressing new science standards , we propose a series of workshops across Minnesota facilitating conversation about sustainability and water conservation, specifically integrating western science and Indigenous perspectives.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Seth,Thompson,"U of MN","420 Delaware Street SE A448 Mayo",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(605) 431-7747",thom2587@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/supporting-minnesota-teachers-implement-culturally-sustaining-environmental-education,,,, 33845,"Survey of Settlement-Era Buildings and Remnants in Clay, Becker and Norman Counties, MN",2015,9800,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact",,,,"Available upon request. Contact",9800,,"President Gloria Lee, Vice president John Dobmeier, treasurer Gail Blair, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Directors Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Michelle Millette, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jennifer Tjaden, Dale White",0.00,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To hire a qualified archaeologist to conduct a dendrochronology survey of settlement-era log structures in Clay, Norman, and Becker counties. _",,,2014-12-01,2015-12-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,651-259-3467,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,"Clay, Becker, Norman",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/survey-settlement-era-buildings-and-remnants-clay-becker-and-norman-counties-mn,,"Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 2027,"SWAG 11-Sand Hill Watershed Intensive Monitoring",2011,55198,,,,,,,,,,,.26,"International Water Institute","Non-Profit Business/Entity","This project will complete the dataset required for assessment of Aquatic Recreation Use at 8 stream sites and 11 lake sites in the Sand Hill Watershed.",,,2011-04-01,2013-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Danni,Halvorson,"International Water Institute",,,,,218-280-0515,dannihalvorson@wiktel.com,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,"Red River of the North - Sandhill River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/swag-11-sand-hill-watershed-intensive-monitoring,,,, 847,"SWAG 10- Becker County Lake and Stream Monitoring",2010,19176,,,,,,,,,,,.08,"Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","This project involves monitoring three data deficient lakes in the Crow Wing River Watershed and one stream site at the inlet to White Earth Lake. The data deficient lakes were on the MPCA Targeted watershed list. After getting the required assessment dataset for these lakes, all targeted lakes in Becker County will be completed for this assessment cycle. The stream site is a site that the White Earth Lake Association and the Becker Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA) will monitor. It is the inlet to White Earth Lake. This project will complete a lake data set for 303(d) and Aquatic Recreation use assessments in Becker County by monitoring total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a and Secchi depth on 3 lakes and evaluate the stream inlet to White Earth Lake.",,,2010-03-15,2012-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Brad ",Grant,"Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District",,,,,"(218) 846-7360",blgrant@co.becker.mn.us,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Todd, Wadena",,"Crow Wing River, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/swag-10-becker-county-lake-and-stream-monitoring,,,, 851,"SWAG 10- Wild Rice Watershed Surface Water Monitoring Program",2010,50364,,,,,,,,,,,.27,"Norman County Soil and Water Conservation District","Local/Regional Government","This project will obtain lab and field data for waterbodies within the Wild Rice Watershed, to meet surface water assessment goals. Data will continue to be collected further upstream of some 2008 sites and enhance current assessment datasets. Some new tributaries, that lack assessment data, will also be monitored. The project goal is to complete the datasets necessary for the assessment of Aquatic Recreation Use for twelve streams in the Wild Rice Watershed.",,,2010-03-15,2012-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,"Curtis ",Borchert,"Norman County Soil and Water Conservation District",,,,,"(218) 584-5169",borchert@arvig.net,Monitoring,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,"Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/swag-10-wild-rice-watershed-surface-water-monitoring-program,,,, 9653,"SWAG 12- Red Lake River and Grand Marais Creek Assessment",2012,86514,,,,,,,,,,,.25,"Red Lake Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","A partnership of local agencies and organizations will monitor water quality at eighteen carefully chosen sites within the Red Lake River and Grand Marais Creek watersheds. Fourteen monitoring sites have been chosen within the Red Lake River watershed. Four sites have been chosen in the Grand Marais Creek watershed. Each of these sites will provide a representative assessment of the water quality conditions within one or more minor subwatersheds at the 12-digit hydrologic unit code (HUC12) level. ",,,2012-02-24,2014-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Myron,Jesme,"Red Lake Watershed District",,,,,"(218) 681-5800",jesme@wiktel.com,"Analysis/Interpretation, Monitoring","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Beltrami, Clearwater, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake",,"Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/swag-12-red-lake-river-and-grand-marais-creek-assessment,,,, 36909,"Technology/Equipment Grant",2017,1059,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","I plan, during the next several months, to upgrade my computer hardware and, subsequently, various design software programs, so that I can retain (and improve) my ability to create and manipulate graphic elements myself rather than outsourcing. I will also use these purchases to further develop my business website via extensive photo management and graphic design. 1) I will document the design software that I am able to attain or update after the hardware upgrade. 2) I will document the myriad of design tasks that I am able to complete with the improved system. 3) I will document significant improvements that I am able to make to my website and photo archive. 4) I will document the productions and exhibits that I am selected to design/create during the project period, as well as the reach of their estimated audiences. These methods will demonstrate my success at maintaining and improving my design capacity within my business.","1. Was able to install and use Adobe Creative Cloud photo and graphics editing software, which allows me to create and manipulate graphic elements of my designs myself rather than outsourcing 2. Was able to install and begin learning Vectorworks computer-aided design software, which will allow me to draft scenic/exhibit and lighting designs electronically rather than by hand 3. Was able to continue updating and improving my business website and photo portfolio 4. List of design projects (attached) completed during the grant period demonstrates that I continued to maintain and improve my design capacity in my business.",,1683,"Other, local or private",2742,,,,"Jeffrey S. Brown",Individual,"Technology/Equipment Grant",,"Laptop, warranty, and wireless mouse for use in theatrical and exhibit design and model building.",2016-11-01,2017-07-15,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jeffrey,Brown,"Jeffrey S. Brown",,,MN,,"(218) 213-0264 ",brownknowsthat@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council",,"St. Louis, Hennepin, Wright, Itasca, Clay, Dakota",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/technologyequipment-grant-22,"Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Quentin Stille: student liaison, College Music Director - KUMD; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior.","Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Kate Fitzgerald: Program Director North Shore Music Association, writer; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor of Music at University of Minnesota-Duluth, pianist; Candace LaCosse: North House Folk School instructor, leatherwork designer and crafter; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artists, poet, and former Children’s Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Quentin Stille: student liaison, College Music Director - KUMD.",,2 35396,"Technology/Equipment Grant",2016,882,"Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education","To complete my new manuscript ""Complicated Warding"" by purchasing a new MacBook Air, a printer, Microsoft Office, and to publicize the release of my first book. This collection, ""Flucht"" is due in the Fall of 2016 from New Rivers Press. The measurable outcomes will be: 1. Purchase of said equipment, software and services. 2. Completion of 2nd book manuscript, ""Complicated Warding"" and beginning submissions. 3. Maintain a strong on-line public presence for 1st book release, promotion and sales. By February o","1. Purchased computer, software, printer. 2. Renewed license for michellematthees.com and updated website to promote new book. 3. ""Complicated Warding"" manuscript is complete, and I have begun submitting individual poems to publishers.",,768,"Other, local or private",1650,,,0.00,"Michelle M. Matthees",Individual,"Technology/Equipment Grant",,"11 inch MacBook Air; website/domain hosting; Microsoft Office subscription; printer.",2016-05-01,2017-02-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Michelle,Matthees,"Michelle M. Matthees",,,MN,,"(218) 341-9307 ",michellematthees@gmail.com,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council",,"St. Louis, Hennepin, Ramsey, Clay",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/technologyequipment-grant-13,"Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Erling Ellison: jewelry designer and creator, speech coach and judge, director of Garrison Art Fair; Candace LaCosse: North House Folk School instructor, leatherwork designer and crafter; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior.","Ken Bloom: Director of Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Janeen Carey: vocalist, retired Hibbing Community College librarian and information media specialist; Kate Fitzgerald: Program Director for North Shore Music Association, writer; David Beard: Assistant Professor of writing studies, University of Minnesota-Duluth; Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; John Gregor: photographer, art educator, community art advocate; Ann Russ: music performer, community song leader, choir director, workshop leader, past director and founder of North Shore Music Association; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Dana Mattice: Development and Communications Director of The Art Institute Duluth; Moira Villiard: visual artist and student of arts and communication at University of Wisconsin-Superior; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor of music, University of Minnesota-Duluth, pianist; Candace LaCosse: North House Folk School instructor, leatherwork designer and crafter.",,2 10024996,"Tenth Anniversary of Same-Sex Marriage in MN",2021,5785,"MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact, grants@mnhs.org","All targets were met. Recordings and transcripts were deposited in both Clay County Archives and NDSU Archives. Materials are already being researched for the development of the 2023 exhibit on same-sex marriage. The Archives will make the materials available to public upon request.",,9121,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",14906,,"Vijay Gaba, Jim Steen, Amy Lammers, Dennis Herbranson, Warren Hilde, Shelly Dahlquist, Jon Evert, Russ Hanson, Willy Jacobson, Jenna Kahly, Gloria Lee, JoNell Moore, Gene Prim, Deb White",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To document in 15 oral history interviews the early history of same-sex marriage in Minnesota.",,"To document in 15 oral history interviews the early history of same-sex marriage in Minnesota.",2021-07-01,2022-07-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,Mark.Peihl@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/tenth-anniversary-same-sex-marriage-mn,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",,No 10031151,"Textiles Storage Equipment: Rehousing Project",2024,10000,"MN Laws 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs","$6,451,000 the first year and $7,035,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money using established grant mechanisms with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).","Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org","Our fifteen most vulnerable textiles and all our rolled textiles are now rehoused appropriately and to industry standards. This project has immediately improved their storage conditions and helped assure they are stable until conservation treatment can be carried out on them. All targets were achieved. Collections Manager Lisa Vedaa is qualified to carry out the specific steps of the project.",,4500,"Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org",14500,,"Jim Steen, Willy Jacobson, JoNell Moore, Warren Hilde, Jon Evert, Vijay Gaba, Matt Gilbertson, Dennis Herbranson, John Hest, Sarah King, Paul Krabbenhoft, Gracia Sanchez-Dekarske, Deb White, Diane Wray-Williams",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity",,,"To provide appropriate storage materials for the museum's textiles collection.",2023-10-01,2024-10-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Lisa,Vedaa,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,2182995511,lisa.vedaa@HCSmuseum.org,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/textiles-storage-equipment-rehousing-project,"Visit https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants/advisory-committee","Visit https://www.mnhs.org/about/leadership",, 10031047,"The Harvest",2022,20000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8 (d)","2022-2023 Cultural Heritage and Community Identity Grants - Winter 2021","Five filmmakers will demonstrate the ability to produce professional quality media works. Measurement * Successful completion of an hour-long documentary video that meets broadcast standards for sound, and image. * Pre-post assessment of participant skill set and feedback from mentor team regarding quality check of final production. The Harvest will result in a documentary video that is produced and distributed by Latinx filmmakers. Measurements * The Harvest documentary will have Latinx representation in all levels of production and distribution. * The Harvest documentary will feature Latinx families and business owners exclusively in the telling of this story. Credits will be the key indicator of involvement but will also include formal feedback from the filmmaker cohort and mentor team. The Harvest will reach a live audience of 3000 Measurements * The Harvest documentary will be screened locally in Crookston, through the local theater, within the school district and as an outdoor event. * The Harvest will be screened in at least 2 additional regional venues. In Progress staff and filmmaker cohort will gather audience tallies. The Harvest will reach an online audience of 10,000. Measurements * In Progress will host an online screening and filmmaker dialogue reaching 500. * In Progress will post the completed video on its website and promote on social media to reach an online audience of 7500. * In Progress will connect film to other national Latinx media outlets reaching 2000. All online audiences will be measured through analytics provided through web providers.","The following artists have been successfully identified for the production team for The Harvest: Producer / Production Manager Rena Bouchard Producer / Script Supervisor: Regina Zapata Director of Photography/Lead Editor: Adam Torres Assistant Camera & Sound Support: Chris Espericueta/Isaiah Gatica/Aladdin Bankhead/Gilbert Hernandez Set Photographer / Production Coordinator: Monique Arguelles Talent Liaison & Script/Continuity: Roxanne Zapata The list currently exceeds our initial intent of 5 artists due to the group's commitment to inclusiveness and the need to balance work schedules, health management, and family needs within the group. A first set of contracts have been signed and payments issued and the group has been meeting formerly since July 1, 2022. The group has established a weekly meeting meeting activity in which production roles were defined, and core subject matter and storyline has been developing. The group is in the final stages of identifying key content providers and have begun brainstorming b roll. In April, the core camera production team began training in drone operation, Sony FX6 camera operation, audio recording, and core documentary technical training (lighting, sound, composition, and stylistic approach). Due to lack of local resources in media production tools, additional effort has been needed on the training of production crew - their lead trainers to date being Kristine Sorensen and Alexander Aman. The Harvest has thus successfully made progress towards its first goal as follows: Original Outcome: 5 filmmakers will demonstrate the ability to produce professional quality media works. Actual Outcome: 8 regionally based filmmakers of Latinx heritage have been identified, and are currently in script development for their documentary. Technical Skill and experience prior to planning sessions in July was extremely low with all filmmakers only having minimal training in the art form. Between April and August, 2022 technical mentorship has been offered as well. As of August 2022, lead Adam Torres has developed intermediate level production skills in the use of professional filmmaking tools, with the the rest of the team progressing as support technical skill. Chris Espericueta, Gilbert Hernandez and Aladdin Bankhead - will continue to train under Adam's guidance through production. The crew still has 8 weeks of pre-production planning, and one more week of technical training that will take place in September before actual production is scheduled to begin as of October 1, 2022. The crew is currently monitoring beet harvest hiring protocols and scheduling implications. In early September we plan to conduct a series of zoom workshops with documentary filmmaker Bienvenida Matias to build foundational knowledge on documentary construction, with artist Xavier Tavera modeling interviewing techniques during October production. The project is on track and there are no significant changes to the initial proposal at this time. ; OUTCOME 01: Five filmmakers will demonstrate the ability to produce professional quality media works. The project was highly successful in attracting and retaining Latinx participation from the Crookston and East Grand Forks areas. Artists came to the project with only limited experience in digital creation and had no experience in working as a film crew. They chose to participate primarily because they saw the opportunity to tell a story that would be conceived and delivered by them, and would feature persons that represented their own history The team received extensive training and mentorship from experienced professionals Xavier Tavera, Bienvenida Matias, Kristine Sorensen, Sai Thao and Kazua Melissa Vang. Each mentor provided core instruction in the art of documentary film creation with specific focus on story development, production planning, technical and aesthetic production techniques and post production. Achieved Outcomes: * 6 Latinx filmmakers successfully completed a documentary short (revision in final film length was reported in interim report) about the beet harvest. * 100% of participating filmmakers utilized a professional cinematic camera and professional audio tools to ensure broadcast quality production. * 100% developed intermediate level skills in production planning with 20% developing advanced producing skills; 65% developed intermediate aesthetic and technical professional cinematic skills and audio recording skills, with one participating developing an advanced set of overall production skills; and 33% developed intermediate level post-production skills (based on pre and post assessment). OUTCOME 02: The Harvest will result in a documentary video that is produced and distributed by Latinx filmmakers. The Harvest represented the first professional documentary film produced in northwestern Minnesota for and by Latinx artists. Until this time, there had been many youth produced works focused on reaching local audiences. The Harvest however, provided an immersive mentorship experience for pre-emerging filmmakers that carried stories, but lacked the access and high level mentorship required to produced professional quality film. The film makes powerful statements about what it means to be a migrant workerfrom a point of view that puts family, education and life-long commitment excellence at the forefront of the story. It is powerful in its respect for its content providers and its intimate understanding of the importance of the contribution of seasonal workers to the annual beet harvest. Given all this, there were several hurdles faced in producing The Harvest. Only one of the 6 filmmakers had access to reliable transportation. The entire crew also had families to tend to and jobs to work. Given the beet harvest took place during a 4 week period in the fall of 2022 - primarily overnights - this put the pressure on the film crew to coordinate their demanding schedules, carve in production time and more. The crew also faced initial resistance from families regarding the sharing of their stories due to the unusual nature of the request, and the demanding schedules they have when working the Harvest. This worked itself out over many conversations and the crew was able to collect both the stories and visuals for the film. Achieved Outcomes * 100% of all decision-making regarding production and distribution was determined by the Latinx film crew. * Film credits indicated that The Harvest, was led by 6 Latinx filmmakers and featured 100% Latinx families within the content delivered through the film. OUTCOME 03: The Harvest will reach a live audience of 3000 Timing is everything, and the struggle between film completion and screenings was challenging. As it became clear that the film would take longer to produce than originally anticipated, the producers began screening works in progress to the community. This allowed for the filmmakers to receive feedback, hold important conversations about the evolution of the story and incorporate important feedback into the telling of the story. Though this outcome has been partially met, In Progress and the film producers will continue to seek screening opportunities to fully meet this goal. Achieved Outcomes * The Harvest reached a live audience of 1650, reaching 55% of its proposed outcome of 3000 as evidenced through collected audience tallies of the following: * The Harvest was presented at Studio 110 in Crookston at varying stages of production to a cumulative audience of 190. * The Harvest was screened locally in Crookston, through the local theater, at the local high school, and as part of an outdoor event during a local festival, reaching a cumulative audience of 1235; * The Harvest was screened at two regional venues in East Grand Forks reaching an additional 225. OUTCOME 04: The Harvest will reach an online audience of 10,000. Again, due to the late nature of project completion (August 2023) this measurement has not been fully met. In Progress and the film producers will continue to seek screening opportunities to fully meet this goal. Achieved Outcomes * The Harvest has reached 25% of expected 10,000 online reach, through social media postings, online link sharing, and selected national previews of the film. * This outcome is still in progress with an estimated 2500 reached to date through online postings presented since August 2023. * Though this outcome has not been met, distribution is ongoing with an expectation that outcome will be fully met by 12/31/23.",,,"Funds were secured from the McKnight Foundation (16000) and the Propel Foundation (5000). Additionally In Progress has committed 11800 in in-kind contributions as outlined in the proposal, totaling $32,800. The Propel Foundation replaced the Northwest Minnesota Regional Arts Council request listed int he original proposal. To date a total of of $9848 of these funds have been expended as outlined in the attached budget vs. actuals report. . Matching Funds for The Harvest film production, trainings and mentorship came from a variety of sources with primary support for the film coming from: The McKnight Foundation $16000 Propel Non-Profits $5000 In Progress $11800 (in-kind) In Progress Cash On Hand $ 289 (covering overages on venue and PR materials) Additionally, The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council and Minnesota Stat Arts Board provided for additional support outside the parameters of the original proposal for additional mentorship of filmmaker team. . This is outlined in the budget vs. actual report but includes the following: 1. IncomeYTD : McKnight Foundation $16,000 secured, propel Foundation $5000 secured, In Progress In-Kind $11800 secured. 2. Expenses YTD: Professional consultants $7500, Coordination $3000, In-Kind Eq Loan $12000, Studio Rental $1500, Multimedia laptop $3248. Budget is currently on track with no anticipated changes expected.. 3000. Sony FX6 Full Frame Cinematic Camera and Lenses, tripod kit, light kit, lavaliere and shot gun mic system 152. External Drive purchased (total cost $339) 3152. Total Expenditures 12/16/22 - 4/1/23",20000,,"Sai Thao, Jeremy Gardner, Jacylynn Jones, Katya Zepeda, Maria Arguetta, Bienvenida Matias, DeAnna Drift, Esther Humphrey, Chao Lynn Yang, Joel Passewe; Sai Thao, President Jeremy Gardner, Vice President Jacylynn Jones, Secretary/Treasurer Chao Yang Katya Zepeda Bienvenida Matias Katya Zepeda Deanna Drift Esther Humphrey",,"In Progress",,"The Harvest is a documentary video that provides a look into the lives of families that come together each year to harvest sugar beets. The piece will chronicle diverse stories from migrant workers to thos who have now lived in the region for more than 5 generations. Five Latinx filmmakers living in Crookston MN, will document the sugar beet harvest, not from a land owner's point of view, but from the view of people who have provided the labor force for more than five generations. ",,,2022-02-01,2023-09-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Rena,Bouchard,,,,,,2182778774," RenaB2004@gmail.com",Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/harvest,,,, 10034058,"The Waterers - Elders Digital Storytelling Project",2024,71250,"M.L. 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 8",,,,,,,,,"Thao Sai (President), Gardner Jeremy (Vice President), Jones Jacylynn (Secretary/Treasurer), Argueta Maria, Drift Deanna, Humphrey Esther, Matias Bienvenida, Yang Chao, Zepeda Katya",,"In Progress",,"This project is a digital storytelling project dedicated to bonding communities and cultures through telling elders' stories. The project is embedded in the idea that our elders are waterers - carrying history and knowledge that strengthens a community's identity, and that through the sharing of their stories, we can understand and strengthen communities across generations and geographic location. The project will involve 30 persons from Indigenous, Hmong, Latinx and Somali cultures located across the state. Each community will produce artwork that will be exhibited collectively and toured within each participating community reaching an estimated live audience of 3,000, and online audience of 10,000.",,,2024-05-24,2025-05-30,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Kristine,Sorensen,,,,,,,,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Preservation","Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Beltrami, Cass, Polk, Ramsey, Ramsey",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/waterers-elders-digital-storytelling-project,,,, 17666,"Thirty Years after the Dream: The Hjemkomst Legacy",2012,15000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,15000,,,,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To document in 12 oral history interviews the experiences of the crew of the Hjemkomst on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of ship's voyage.",,,2012-02-01,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Maureen,"Kelly Jonason","Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County",,,,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/thirty-years-after-dream-hjemkomst-legacy,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10031375,"Turtle Island Skywatchers - Minnesota Research and Data Visualization",2025,200000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03e","$200,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Native Skywatchers Inc. to engage youth in environmental stewardship by collecting images and acoustic data from turtles and other culturally significant animals and their habitats, evaluating the differences in these soundscapes across landscapes, and sharing the results through scientific storytelling and online platforms.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,3.88,"Native Skywatchers Inc","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Turtle Island Skywatchers - Innovative Research and Data Visualization project works to protect Minnesota water, wildlife, and natural resources while empowering Indigenous youth as leaders and all citizens as researchers.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,"Annette S.",Lee,"Native Skywatchers Inc","17101 76th Pl. N.","Maple Grove",MN,55311,"(612) 314-9717",nativeskywatchers@gmail.com,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/turtle-island-skywatchers-minnesota-research-and-data-visualization,,,, 10031411,"Uncovering the Past to Protect Minnesota's Walleye Fisheries",2025,1121000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 04m","$1,121,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Science Museum of Minnesota for the St. Croix Watershed Research Station to reconstruct historical lake conditions to identify factors linked to successful walleye fisheries and guide management in the face of warming temperatures, invasive species, and nutrient loading.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,9.42,"Science Museum of Minnesota","State Government","We will reconstruct historical lake conditions to identify factors linked to successful walleye fisheries and guide effective management in the face of warming temperatures, invasive species, and nutrient loading.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Adam,Heathcote,"Science Museum of Minnesota","16910 152nd Street North","Marine on St. Croix",MN,55047,"(651) 433-5953",aheathcote@smm.org,,"Science Museum of Minnesota",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/uncovering-past-protect-minnesotas-walleye-fisheries,,,, 10031389,"Understanding Native Fishes in the Bowfishing Era",2025,588000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 03s","$588,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Duluth, to collect foundational biological information on a selection of native Minnesota fish to aid in sustainable management, improve recreational opportunities, and educate the public about these shared aquatic resources. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2028, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,5.16,"U of MN","Public College/University","Minnesotans increasingly value native fishes. For example, >95% of bowfished species in MN are native, yet all are poorly understood. Foundational natural resource data is absolutely necessary for all stakeholders.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2028-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Alec,Lackmann,"U of MN","Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Minnesota Duluth 140 Solon Campus Center, 1117 University Drive",Duluth,MN,55812-3000,"(218) 726-7443",alackman@d.umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/understanding-native-fishes-bowfishing-era,,,, 10031420,"Unlocking Minnesota Wilderness for Youth",2025,705000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05i","$705,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with YMCA of the North to engage underserved youth in hands-on environmental education by expanding Unlock It!, a self-guided, interactive, and nature-based scavenger hunt, to open spaces and campuses across the state.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,7.2,"YMCA of the North","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Our goals are to engage 100,000 underserved youth statewide in environmental education, engaging them in the conservation and preservation of Minnesota wilderness through the experiences in the outdoors.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Beth,Becker,"YMCA of the North","651 Nicollet Mall, STE 500",Minneapolis,MN,55402,"(612) 330-3070",beth.becker@ymcamn.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/unlocking-minnesota-wilderness-youth,,,, 21739,"Updating the National Wetland Inventory for Minnesota ? Phase IV",2014,1000000,"M.L. 2013, Chp. 52, Sec. 2, Subd. 03d","$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources to continue the update and enhancement of wetland inventory maps for Minnesota. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2016, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.","Click on Work Plan under Project Details.",,,,1000000,,,16.36,"MN DNR","State Government","Over the past 100 years, about half of Minnesota’s original 22 million acres of wetlands have been drained or filled. Some regions of the State have lost more than 90 percent of their original wetlands. The National Wetland Inventory, a program initiated in the 1970s, is an important tool used at all levels of government and by private industry, non-profit organizations, and private landowners for wetland regulation and management, land management and conservation planning, environmental impact assessment, and natural resource inventories. The data behind the National Wetlands Inventory for Minnesota is now considerably out-of-date and a multi-phase, multi-agency collaborative effort coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is underway to update the data for the whole state. This appropriation is being used to conduct the fourth of six phases of this effort, which involves wetlands maps for portions of Lake, Cook, and St. Louis counties in northeastern Minnesota. A completed wetlands inventory will help improve wetland protection and management.",,http://www.lccmr.leg.mn/projects/2013/work_plans/2013_03d.pdf,2013-07-01,2016-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund",Completed,,,Steve,Kloiber,"MN DNR","500 Lafayette Rd, Box 25","St. Paul",MN,55155,"(651) 259-5164",steve.kloiber@state.mn.us,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Beltrami, Cook, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, St. Louis",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/updating-national-wetland-inventory-minnesota-phase-iv,,,, 17542,"Updated HSR for Probstfield House",2012,3600,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,,,,,"Probstfield Farm Living History Foundation, Inc.",," To update the 2003 Historic Structures Report to provide more specific guidance on the restoration of the Randolph M. Probstfield House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. ",,,2011-11-01,,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",,,,,,,,,,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/updated-hsr-probstfield-house,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Ram Gada, Vice President Paul Verret, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Missy Staples Thompson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Judith S. Corson Mark Davis D. Stephen Elliott Ram Gada Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen James T. Hale Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Peter Reis Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Edward C. Stringer Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Paul Verret Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon, Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 18926,"Upper South Branch BMP Strategic Implementation Plan - Part 2",2013,336860,"111 006 02 07A 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7",,"This project resulted in an estimated reduction of the sediment load by 2,911 tons per year",,84250,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",336860,,"Gerald L. VanAmburg, Breanna L. Paradeis Kobiela, Curtis M. Nelson, Roger Ellefson, John E. Hanson ",,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Phase II of the Upper South Branch Project will continue a FY2011 CWF project with the strategic implementation of conservation practices within the Upper South Branch of the Buffalo River watershed. This second phase will result in approximately 305 acres of new filter strips, 50 side inlet sediment control structures, and 8 sediment control basins which will reduce sediment loading to the stream by 4,700 tons/year and phosphorus by 9,700 pounds/year. This continued strategic implementation will require significant effort in landowner communication and coordination. In addition to the goals listed above, a project development goal of five miles of windbreaks, 700 acres of reduced tillage and 1000 acres of cover crops will be pursued which will have a positive impact on water quality in the project area by reducing sediment and nutrient loadings to the waterways. All of the South Branch of the Buffalo River is currently overloaded with sediment and is listed as impaired for turbidity. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bruce,Albright,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","PO Box 341",Barnesville,MN,56514,"(218) 354-7710",brrwd@bvillemn.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/upper-south-branch-bmp-strategic-implementation-plan-part-2,"Wayne Zellmer -BWSR Grants Coordinator; Matt Drewitz -BWSR South Region Clean Water Specialist; Jeff Hrubes -BWSR North Region Clean Water Specialist; Marcey Westrick -BWSR Metro Clean Water Specialist; Art Persons -MDH Planning Supervisor Drinking Water Protection; Terry Bovee -MDH Principal Planner Drinking Water Protection; Julie Westerlund -DNR Clean Water Coordinator; Dave Friedl -DNR Northern Region Clean Water Specialist; Joshua Stamper -MDA Research Scientist, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management; Dwight Wilcox -MDA Ag BMP Program Planner; Anna Kerr -MPCA -Stormwater / TMDL Coordinator;-DNR Central Region Clean Water Legacy Specialist; Karen Evens - MPCA -Watershed Projects Manager;","Please reference following link: http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No 9754,"Upper Red River Watershed Restoration and Protection Project – Phase I & Phase II",2012,50013,,,,,,,,,,,.28,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This project will provide MPCA staff, local partners and citizen volunteers with a framework for building local capacity to design civic engagement and communication/outreach efforts that will contribute to meaningful and sustained public participation in surface water protection and restoration activities throughout the watershed. The MPCA and the watershed district will establish a coherent and thorough civic engagement process to ensure residents and stakeholders within the watershed have ample opportunities to participate in and provide input regarding the Upper Red River Watershed Restoration and Protection process.",,,2012-04-01,2016-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bruce,"Albright ","Buffalo-Red River Watershed District",,,,,"(218) 354-7710",brrwd@bvillemn.net,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/upper-red-river-watershed-restoration-and-protection-project-phase-i-phase-ii,,,, 9754,"Upper Red River Watershed Restoration and Protection Project – Phase I & Phase II",2013,90160,,,,,,,,,,,.40,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","This project will provide MPCA staff, local partners and citizen volunteers with a framework for building local capacity to design civic engagement and communication/outreach efforts that will contribute to meaningful and sustained public participation in surface water protection and restoration activities throughout the watershed. The MPCA and the watershed district will establish a coherent and thorough civic engagement process to ensure residents and stakeholders within the watershed have ample opportunities to participate in and provide input regarding the Upper Red River Watershed Restoration and Protection process.",,,2012-04-01,2016-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Bruce,"Albright ","Buffalo-Red River Watershed District",,,,,"(218) 354-7710",brrwd@bvillemn.net,"Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning, Technical Assistance","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,"Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/upper-red-river-watershed-restoration-and-protection-project-phase-i-phase-ii,,,, 37435,"Upper Red River Watershed Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) Modeling",2017,99980,,,,,,,,,,,.39,"Tetra Tech","For-Profit Business/Entity","This goal of this project is the completion of a Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed model for the Upper Red River watershed in the Red River Basin. This includes the construction, calibration, and validation of the model for hydrology and water quality parameters. ",,"Upper Red River of the North Watershed ",2016-11-18,2018-03-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Michael,Vavricka,MPCA,"714 Lake Ave Ste 220 ","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,"(218) 846-8137",,Modeling,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Wilkin",,"Upper Red River of the North",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/upper-red-river-watershed-hydrological-simulation-program-fortran-hspf-modeling,,,, 33657,"Using the BuffCAT, 6,079 parcels have been determined to be compliant, while 277 parcels will need further review in Carlton County.",2015,398000,"Laws of Minnesota 2013, Regular Session chapter 137",,"This project will reduce nutrient and sediment delivery to 12 impaired lakes and impaired reaches of the Buffalo River. Under this project, 65 Water and sediment control basins and 80 acres of filter strips will be implemented to meet 28% of the Phosphorus reduction goals for lakes in the watershed and as much as 32% of the Phosphorus reduction goal for the Buffalo River Mainstem.",,,268600,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",398000,1723,"Members for Becker SWCD are: Eugene Pavelko, Jerome Flottemesch, Kathy Stenger, Tony Beck, Travis Schauer",0.04,"Becker SWCD","Local/Regional Government","A joint effort of Becker and Clay Soil and Water Conservation District, the Buffalo Red Shallow Lakes and Mainstem Improvement Strategy will reduce nutrient and sediment delivery to 12 impaired lakes and impaired reaches of the Buffalo River through a targeted and prioritized approach to the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs). Numerous models have been combined with local knowledge to identify chief sources of constituents in the watershed and to isolate and prioritize implementation sites demonstrating the most significant gains in water quality. ",,,2015-03-10,2018-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Peter,Mead,"Becker SWCD",,,,,218-846-7360,pemead@co.becker.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay",,"Buffalo River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/buffalo-red-shallow-lakes-and-mainstem-improvement-strategy,"See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html ","See http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/index.html and http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf ","Nicole Clapp ", 28800,Veterans,2014,8100,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.",,,,,,8100,,"Les Bakke, Ron Salber, Evonne Anderson, Margaret Zeren, Jane Cumber",0.27,"Heritage Education Commission","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To transcribe 75 oral histories from World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans to provide better public access.",,,2013-09-01,2014-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Les,Bakke,"Heritage Education Commission","4010 3 St S",Moorhead,MN,56560,701-261-2050,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/veterans,"Historic Resources Advisory Committee Mark Peterson, Winona (Chair) - Executive Director, Winona County Historical Society - Governor's appointee to Minnesota Sesquicentennial and Minnesota Humanities Commissions - Qualified in history, historic preservation and history museum administration Leanne Brown, Eden Prairie - Director of Development, Carver County Library/Library Foundation - Formerly, Executive Director, Carver County Historical Society - Qualified in history, project management and museum studies Jack Byers, Minneapolis - Manager, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department (CPED) - Manages CPED's Preservation and Design Section - Qualified in historic preservation, architecture, urban geography and planning Tamara Edevold, Bagley - Executive Director, Clearwater County Historical Society - Active in Minnesota's Historic Northwest, regional historical organization - Qualified in history, archaeology, anthropology and history museum administration Ram Gada, Eden Prairie - Engineer - Active in the documentation of Minnesota's East Indian community - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB), former member - Qualified in engineering, energy consulting and grants administration William Latady, Tower - Bois Forte Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer - Curator, Bois Forte Heritage Museum - Qualified in archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation and history museum administration Benjamin Vander Kooi, Luverne - Attorney practicing as Vander Kooi Law Offices, P.A., in Luverne, MN - Active in Vote Yes! Campaign - Past chair, MN State Arts Board - Advisor, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Qualified in historic preservation, nonprofit and grants administration Brenda Child, Minneapolis - Chair, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota - Enrolled member, Red Lake Nation - Qualified in history, American Studies and American Indian Studies Nicole Foss, Bemidji - Executive Director, Beltrami County Historical Society, Bemidji, MN - Qualified in anthropology, historical archaeology, library and museum fields Kris Kiesling, Roseville - Director of Archives and Special Collections at University of MN Libraries - State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) member - Qualified in library and archives, digital services and history Jan Louwagie, Marshall - Coordinator, Southwest Minnesota Regional Research Center, Southwest Minnesota State University - Founding member of Society for the Study of Local and Regional History - Former member of State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) - Qualified in history and archival administration Ann Meline, Saint Cloud - Deputy Director, Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud - Formerly Assistant Director/Public Programs managing Exhibits, Collections and Education Departments - Former grant reviewer for Institute of Museum and Library Services - Qualified in history, nonprofit and museum administration Peter Reis, White Bear Lake - President, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society - Chair, Minnesota Historical Society's Grants Review Committee - Qualified in history and nonprofit and grants administration William Stoeri, Minneapolis - Ex-officio member (president of the MHS Board) Missy Staples Thompson, Saint Paul - Ex-officio member (treasurer of the MHS Board)","Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 19675,"VSA Accessibility Grant",2013,1900,"Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access","To provide training to staff on working with the public and meeting all of their needs, including those with disabilities, To purchase electronic equipment with voice over commands for self-guided oral tours and written tours, To add these tour options to future exhibits at both museums.To measure the number of people who request the new audio and written exhibit tours.","Six volunteers with disabilities participated in project activities. Access training was provided to 7 staff members who now know better how to serve patrons with disabilities. One presenterwas blind. Captioned videos are now played on request; no patron has yet used the iPad resources. 25,000 visitors have attended since project completion, but they don't track visitors with disabilities. Until we got into the research and what accessibility to the arts really means, we naively thought a few recorded tours and a little training would work wonders. What it did is reveal the depth of our ignorance, the scope of our inaccessibility, and how far a journey we have to travel to live up to our responsibilities. I think everyone should have to start with a planning grant to work with accessibility consultants (we were blessed to have Sherry Shirek come into our world when she did) and to learn about what accessibility means for patrons who are blind (audio-description is not verbal description). We've got some great ideas for making improvements going forward, but it is going to take more resources than we imagined.",,,,1900,,"Gene Prim, Dale White, Jade Roefeldt, Mark Altenburg, Les Bakke, Gail Blair, John Dobmeier, Jon Evert, Gloria Lee, Jim Saueressig, Jennifer Tjaden, Duane Walker",,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","Non-Profit Business/Entity","VSA Accessibility Grant",,"To improve accessibility and increase attendance by visitors with disabilities with staff and volunteers training. To provide oral guided tours with MP3 player and provide written guided with iPad.",2013-08-15,2013-12-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Maureen,Jonason,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County AKA HCS","202 1st Ave N PO Box 157",Moorhead,MN,56561,"(218) 299-5511x 6732",maureen.jonason@ci.moorhead.mn.us,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Lake Region Arts Council",,"Becker, Clay, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/vsa-accessibility-grant-0,"Karen Aakre: fiber artist, retired K-12 art instructor, disability; Megan Johnston; arts administrator; Karan Ouran, visual artist, administrator, disability; Tanya Stoll; Independent Living Advocate, Freedom Resource Center; Richard Vandever; woodcarving artist, worked with Care-a-Van; Laura Youngbird; visual artist, Circle of Nations School art instructor","Karen Aakre: fiber artist, retired K-12 art instructor, disability; Megan Johnston; arts administrator; Karan Ouran, visual artist, administrator, disability; Tanya Stoll; Independent Living Advocate, Freedom Resource Center; Richard Vandever; woodcarving artist, worked with Care-a-Van; Laura Youngbird; visual artist, Circle of Nations School art instructor",,2 18986,"Water Quality Improvement for Clay County Ditches ",2013,333590,"111 006 02 07D 000","Laws of Minnesota 2011, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Section 7, and Laws of Minnesota 2012, Chapter 264, Section 7","Reduce phosphorus by 2,730 pounds/year and reduce sediment by 1,942 tons/year. ",,,83400,"The source of additional funds varies from project to project, but generally consists of federal, local and non-public sources. ",333590,9160,"Gerald L. VanAmburg, Breanna L. Paradeis Kobiela, Curtis M. Nelson, Roger Ellefson, John E. Hanson ",0.3,,"Local/Regional Government","The Red River is impaired for turbidity. The level of turbidity is a significant factor in the cost of treatment of drinking water by the City of Moorhead. This water quality improvement project involves the retrofit of Clay County Ditches 9, 32, and 33 just south of the city. The project involves the installation of an estimated 87 side inlet sediment controls and 35 acres of buffer strips. All three of these ditch systems with over 16 miles of County Ditch will be treated for sediment and erosion control with the installation of conservation practices. Adjacent landowners want to see work completed on the ditch system and are supportive of getting buffers and side inlet controls installed along the system. The Red River of the North will benefit by the proposed project installations along these ditch systems. Together all practices are expected to reduce sediment loading by nearly 2,000 tons/year and Phosphorus loading by 2,700 pounds/year. ",,,2013-01-01,2015-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,"Bruce ",Albright,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","PO Box 341",Barnesville,MN,56514,"(218) 354-7710",brrwd@bvillemn.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/water-quality-improvement-clay-county-ditches,"Bill Thompson-MPCA, Bruce Henningsgaard-MPCA, Mark Dittrich-MDA, Adam Birr-MDA, Greg Eggers-MDNR, Jim Solstad-MDNR, Gary Feyereison-USDA-ARS, Rick Moore-MSU-M, WRC, Sonia Maassel Jacobsen-NRCS, Tim Gillette-BWSR, Al Kean, BWSR ","Please reference following link: http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/boarddirectory.pdf","Nicole Clapp",No 10031417,"Water Science and Policy Fellowships for Minnesota",2025,407000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05f","$407,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Minnesota Sea Grant College Program in Duluth to create a fellowship program to train Minnesota's workforce in water resource science and policy.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,0.5,"U of MN","Public College/University","Minnesota Sea Grant seeks to create a science-policy fellowship program to train Minnesota's science-policy workforce and advance Minnesota's water resource policy, emulating Sea Grants successful federal-level fellowship program.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2027-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Alexander,Frie,"U of MN","31 West College Street, Duluth, MN 55812 31 West College Street",Duluth,MN,55812,"(218) 726-8714",afrie@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/water-science-and-policy-fellowships-minnesota,,,, 10031430,"Water Quality and Robots: Experientially Educating Minnesotan Youth",2025,353000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05s","$353,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to provide opportunities for middle school youth to develop skills for measuring water quality using robotic water-quality sensing kits and communicating results through group study and hands-on projects.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,1.26,"U of MN","Public College/University","We propose robotics-based educational activities for middle-school youth on water quality in Minnesota. Youth will gain skills for measuring water quality and communicating results through group study and hands-on projects.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Nikolaos,Papanikolopoulos,"U of MN","100 Union St SE 175 Shepherd Lab",Minneapolis,MN,55455,"(612) 625-0163",papan001@umn.edu,,"University of Minnesota ",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/water-quality-and-robots-experientially-educating-minnesotan-youth,,,, 37675,"Water Quality Trend Analysis - Red River of the North",2017,20000,,,,,,,,,,,.63,"USGS North Dakota Water Science Center","Federal Government","This is a joint project between the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), North Dakota, and Manitoba. The project is a basin-wide, up-to-date water quality trend analysis using the ""QWTrend"" program for approximately 40 bi-national river sites to review nutrients, total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, sulfate and chloride from 1980 - 2015. ",,,2017-06-23,2018-01-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Joel,Galloway,"USGS North Dakota Water Science Center","821 Interstate Ave",Bismarck,ND,58503,"(701) 250-7402",,Assessment/Evaluation,"Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Wilkin",,"Bois de Sioux River, Buffalo River, Clearwater River, Mustinka River, Otter Tail River, Red Lake River, Red River of the North - Grand Marais Creek, Red River of the North - Marsh River, Red River of the North - Sandhill River, Red River of the North - Tamarac River, Roseau River, Snake River, Thief River, Two Rivers, Upper Red River of the North, Upper/Lower Red Lake, Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/water-quality-trend-analysis-red-river-north,,,, 33971,"Wet and Dry in Clay County Exhibit",2016,10000,"Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5, Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants.","Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. $5,250,000 the first year and $5,250,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources.","Available upon request. Contact",,,,"Available upon request. Contact",10000,,"President Les Bakke, Vice President John Dobmeier, Secretary Jade Rosenfeldt, Treasurer Gail Blair, Directors Mark Altenburg, Vijay Gaba, Gloria Lee, Monica Millette,Jenny Mongeau, Gene Prim, Jim Saueressig, Jen Tjaden, and Dale White.",0.00,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","Non-Profit Business/Entity","To develop and install an exhibit on the history of alcohol in Clay County.",,,2015-09-01,2016-09-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Mark,Peihl,"Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County","PO Box 157, 202 First Avenue North",Moorhead,MN,56560,651-259-3467,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Historical Society",,Clay,,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wet-and-dry-clay-county-exhibit,,"Minnesota Historical Society Governing Board: William R. Stoeri, President Missy S. Thompson, Vice President Ruth Huss, Vice President D. Stephen Elliott, Secretary Dean M. Nelson, Treasurer Suzanne Blue Brenda J. Child Robert Bruininks Judith S. Corson D. Stephen Elliott Phyllis Rawls Goff William D. Green David R. Hakensen Ruth S. Huss Martha Kaemmer Dennis L. Lamkin David M. Larson Charles Mahar Dean M. Nelson Elizabeth M. Nordlie Dennis Nguyen Peter R. Reis Hussein Samatar Simon Stevens Susan Kenny Stevens William R. Stoeri Karen Wilson Thissen Missy Staples Thompson Eleanor Winston Ex-Officio: Mark Dayton, Governor Yvonne Prattner Solon Lieutenant Governor Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State Lori Swanson, Attorney General Rebecca Otto, State Auditor",, 10011426,"Wetland Habitat Protection and Restoration Program - Phase 4",2020,2129000,"ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 4(c)","$2,129,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Minnesota Land Trust to acquire permanent conservation easements and to restore and enhance prairie, wetland, and other habitat on permanently protected conservation easements in high-priority wetland habitat complexes in the prairie and forest/prairie transition regions. Of this amount, up to $240,000 is to establish a monitoring and enforcement fund as approved in the accomplishment plan and subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 97A.056, subdivision 17. A list of proposed conservation easement acquisitions and restorations and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan.","Protected, restored, and enhanced nesting and migratory habitat for waterfowl, upland birds, and species of greatest conservation need - This program will permanently protect 400 acres of wetland and upland habitat complexes and restore/enhance 707 acres of wetlands and prairies in the forest-prairie transition region. Measure: Acres protected; acres restored; acres enhanced..Remnant native prairies and wetlands are perpetually protected and adequately buffered - This program will permanently protect 400 acres of wetland and upland habitat complexes and restore/enhance 271 acres of wetlands and prairies in the prairie region. Measure: Acres protected; acres restored; acres enhanced..",,,296800,"Landowner donation of easement value, USFWS Personnel",2079000,50000,,0.68,MLT,"Non-Profit Business/Entity","Phase 4 of the Wetland Habitat Protection and Restoration Program will result in the protection of 800 acres of high priority wetland habitat complexes in Minnesota’s Prairie and Forest-Prairie Transition areas by securing permanent conservation easements within scientifically prioritized habitat complexes. The Minnesota Land Trust will use its innovative landowner bid model to maximize conservation benefit and financial leverage in protection project selection. In addition, a partnership between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Land Trust will restore/enhance 978 acres of wetlands and associated prairies to benefit important waterfowl and SGCN populations.","Wetlands and shallow lakes provide the essential backbone for the survival of waterfowl and other important wildlife species. In fact, more than 50% of Minnesota’s Species in Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) use wetlands during their life cycle. Most of the plansdeveloped to protect Minnesota’s wildlife—including Minnesota’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, the Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan, and the Long Range Duck Recovery Plan—cite the protection and restoration of the state’sremaining wetlands as one of the top priorities to achieve the State’s conservation goals. Moreover, these plans cite the use of conservation easements on private lands as one of the primary strategies to protect important wetland and shallow lake habitat.Minnesota Land Trust’s Wetlands Habitat Protection Program area extends from Meeker northwest to Becker County, located along a vast glacial moraine system at the edge of the of western Minnesota. This prairie pothole country is the core of Minnesota’s “duckfactory” and is central to one of North America’s most important flyways for migratory waterfowl. Through Phases 1 and 2 of this program, the Land Trust has procured 17 conservation easements protecting nearly 2,500 acres of habitat and 75,100 feet of shoreline, with more on the way.Phase 4 will build on these accomplishments by broadening the Program’s focus to include – along with wetland protection – habitat restoration and enhancement. In a partnership between the Land Trust and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, this proposal will restore/enhance 978 acres of important prairie and wetland habitat on private lands already protected within the Program area. In addition, the Land Trust will protect 800 acres of new priority wetland and associated upland habitat through conservation easements. The Program will be closely coordinated with other public agencies, non-profit organizations and other stakeholders to ensure this Program meets multi-agency conservation goals.The Land Trust will continue to implement a criteria-based ranking system and market approach for purchasing conservation easements. The Program will continue to target projects that help complete gaps in existing public ownership, are of the highest ecological value, and provide the greatest leverage to the state. The Land Trust will seek donated easements in these areas whenever possible but also may purchase easements that help complete key complexes as necessary.To focus our easement protection work, we used the Prairie Plan and other data sets and plans to shape our Wetlands Program plan and identify important wetland complexes in this landscape based on the intersection of high-quality habitat, existing protected areas and restorable agricultural lands. These complexes include a mosaic of wetland, prairie/grassland, and forest habitats, as well as agricultural land. Outcomes from this project include: 1) healthy wetland habitat complexes and associated populations of waterfowl, upland birds, and SGCN; 2) improved water quality; 3) increased participation of private landowners in habitat conservation projects; and 4) enhancement of prior public investment in wetland and upland habitat.",,2019-07-01,,"Outdoor Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Wayne,Ostlie,"Minnesota Land Trust","2356 University Avenue W Suite 240","St. Paul",MN,55114,"(651) 917-6292",wostlie@mnland.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Otter Tail, Pope","Forest Prairie Transition, Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wetland-habitat-protection-and-restoration-program-phase-4,,,, 10013355,"Wheel and Cog",2020,40000,"Minn. State Legislature Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8, (c)","$625,000 each year is for grants to other children’s museums to pay for start-up costs or new exhibit and program development. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Humanities Center must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms. "," Through improved community access and outreach, we will track outreach activities. We have a goal of 1 community-based activity each month starting May 2020. The outcomes we expect to see is an increase in requests for outreach across the state of Minnesota. Trailer, we expect that the trailer be utilized at least monthly starting May 2020. Signage/Video, we expect the video of exhibits and testimonial to be viewed 150 times each month after it is posted to website. We expect to receive positive feedback regarding cohesive signage throughout museum, updated brochures and sign along hwy 15. Cloud-based membership/donor tracking, we expect class registration to be easy, increase in donations and circle of membership donors, as well as ease of tracking and reporting capabilities. ","Cohesive marketing: a) We monitor our account using Google My Business. We have 3-5 star ratings, mostly 4's and 5's. b) We are able to track several measures: 22,263 followers; in the last month 59 people used google for directions; 233 visited the website; 22 phone calls and we currently have a 4.7 star rating on Google. c) Signs: The outdoor permeant signs and the billboard have been driving up awareness of our location.   Community Outreach: a) Initially, during the summer, we were only reaching 20-25 kiddos each week with our Community Outreach program, ""Art in the Park"". b) In August 2021 alone, with the Hands-on STREAM weekly activity, we increased kits to 75 per week and are seeing 70-75, kiddos each week participate in the activities, or take a take-and-make kit home. ",,,,40000,,"Jessica Sabrowsky, Melissa Goldstein, Angela Mellies, Kathy Nordby, Erin Wendolek, Richard Appleby",,"Wheel and Cog","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Project, ""It takes a Village"", involves program development which would include community outreach development. ",,,2020-02-01,2021-10-31,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Jessica,Sabrowsky,"Wheel and Cog","1060 MN-Hwy 15",Hutchinson,MN,55350,651-788-0548,director@wheelandcog.com,Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chisago, Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Le Sueur, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Todd, Waseca, Wright",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wheel-and-cog,"Myra Peffer (Bemidji, MN): Myra was the Executive Director of a children’s museum in Vermont, and has consulted with many museums (including the Children’s Discovery Museum) as a now-resident of Minnesota. She was recommended by the Children’s Discovery Museum, and recused herself of that scoring/discussion. Bette Schmit (St Paul, MN): Bette Schmit is the Exhibit Developer at the Science Museum of Minnesota – recommended by Carol Aegerter, her expertise is in exhibit design and support. Josh Ney (Minneapolis, MN): Josh Ney is a board member of the Minnesota Humanities Center, and also has experience working with the legislature and the Legacy Committee. ",,"Laura Benson Minnesota Humanities Center laura@mnhum.org 651-772-4244 ",2 10031126,"Wheel and Cog's Ex-S.T.R.E.A.M. Expansion",2022,115000,"MN Laws 2021, First Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 8 (c)","2022-2023 Children's Museum Competitive Legacy Grant","Measurable Outcomes for Ex-S.T.R.E.A.M. Expansion: 1. The Association of Children's Museum has outlined assessment standards for Wheel and Cog to assess the impact and success answering these broad questions: -Do we create an environment where children learn, are families engaged and challenged, and do we create a memorable experience? First we will create a list of goals and anticipated outcomes, These include: The frequency we will collect data daily for the first week, then once a week for a month through the duration of the grant. a) We will use our digital tracking system to track attendance (guest, member) figures (number of guests, zip code, demographics, diversity and special accommodations attendances (eg: immunocompromised/disability/social hardship). b) We will track the new Outreach Program, location, event participation numbers, social media posts and Google Analytics, anonymous feedback and verbal feedback. c) Anonymous survey feedback from program participants and parents/teachers/organizations (QR Code survey) to determine if the new S.T.R.E.A.M. program/exhibits are meeting outcomes and goals outlined. d) Interviews with volunteers and program partners to help determine the effectiveness of the exhibits/programs. e) Dot feedback from children who played in the new exhibit spaces to capture immediate response/feedback regarding whether or not we are meeting the goals for our youngest community members/audience. f) Time spent playing in the new exhibit. (eg: longer time spent in an exhibit is a complement!) g) Accessible website/social media and marketing materials/exhibit signage ?meets the needs of our community and region seen by increased ?engagement on social media, ?hits on our website (Google ?Analytics) h) Staff and board member observations of activity and impact. (observations of how well the exhibit/program meets the goal to create an environment where children learn, families are engaged and challenged, and create opportunities for memorable experiences. -Observation and visitor feedback will be collected using a specified QR Code with a standard set of evaluation questions, mostly paragraph or short answer style feedback. The QR code results, attendance figures, dot feedback and participant feedback will be reviewed by the Executive Chair and Museum Educator. The feedback will allow the museum to make better informed decisions on programs and exhibits. We will collaborate with evaluation consultants who will provide additional support in data gathering including community-wide surveying, one-on-one interviews and innovative formal exhibit observation methods. ",,,14000,"We leveraged $5000.00 from 3M towards the conveyor. We received in-kind donation to sand blast and paint the steel value ($3000), and had a in-kind donation of $6000 for the Service Station. ",85000,,"Jessica Sabrowsky Erin Wendolek Kathy Nordby Jason Lee Richard Appleby Jean Hallberg Michelle Kiefer ; Jessica Sabrowsky, Kathy Nordby, Jean Hallberg, Michelle Kiefer, Richard Appleby, Jason Lee, Erin Wendolek",,"Wheel and Cog - Children's Museum of Hutchinson","Non-Profit Business/Entity","Over the past five years, awareness of our organization has spread across the state. As a result, our attendance numbers have grown by 66%. We regularly hit max capacity, and the demand for outreach programs has gone up. Ex-S.T.R.E.A.M. expansion addresses three specific elements: 1) New space: Renting an additional 2,800 sq. ft of exhibit space to address spatial constraints. 2) New exhibits: Installing exhibits that align with regional needs such as a conveyor that supports manufacturing and agriculture; a service station that aligns with technology, and electronic canvases that support eco-friendly artistry. 3) New community outreach/program development: Educators will develop and implement programs, and associated materials, in various mediums that can be taught live or virtual. Funds will be utilized to cover costs of materials, contractors, FTE, rent and associated technology required to operate the new exhibit spaces and associated outreach activities (Appendix A).",,,2021-09-01,2022-07-29,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,Jessica,Sabrowsky,,,,,,6517880548," director@wheelandcog.com",Education/Outreach/Engagement,"Minnesota Humanities Center",,"Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Todd, Washington, Becker, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Olmsted, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Todd, Washington",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wheel-and-cogs-ex-stream-expansion,,,, 10022917,"Wild Rice Marsh WBIF",2021,1371259,"Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, 1st Special Session, Chapter 2--S.F.No. 3, Article 2, Section 7(a)","(Watershed Based Implementation Funding)(a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph.","The 10-year sediment reduction goal is 9,322 tons/year. The 10-year total phosphorus reduction goal is 1,562 pounds/year. ",,,37717,"LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS",149558,9707,"Members for Becker SWCD are: Curt Ballard, Eugene Pavelko, Michelle Andresen, Tony Beck, Travis Schauer",12.47,"Becker SWCD","Local/Regional Government",,,"The purpose of this workplan is to implement practices within the Wild Rice - Marsh Watershed (WRMW) to make progress toward the sediment, total phosphorus, storage, soil health, forest, and groundwater goals established in the Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (plan). Practices are proposed for the Headwaters, Middle Wild Rice, Lower Wild Rice, and Upper South Branch Planning Regions Planning Regions, and targeted to the ?highest? priority catchments that were prioritized by sediment loading (shown in orange in map attached). Within the plan, measurable goals (e.g. sediment, total phosphorus, storage, and soil health) are set at the planning region scale. For purposes of this workplan, these 10-year planning region measurable goals were summed for all planning regions addressed by this workplan to report progress toward one numeric goal.",2021-05-13,2023-12-31,"Clean Water Fund","In Progress",,,Phil,Doll,"Becker SWCD","809 8th St SE ","Detroit Lakes",MN,56501,,phil.doll@mn.nacdnet.net,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wild-rice-marsh-wbif,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,http://www.bwsr.state.mn.us/board,"Annie Felix-Gerth",2 37729,"Wild Rice River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) - Phase 2",2018,99997,,,,,,,,,,,.43,"Wild Rice Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Phase 2 of the Wild Rice River Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) project includes: continued civic engagement; production of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study, which allocates pollutant load reductions for impaired waters; and production of the WRAPS report, which identifies implementation strategies that will maintain or improve water quality in many lakes and streams throughout the watershed. ",,"Wild Rice River Watershed ",2017-10-10,2020-09-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Kevin,Ruud,"Wild Rice Watershed District ","11 5th Ave E",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 784-5501",,"Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman",,"Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wild-rice-river-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps-phase-2,,,, 28142,"Wild Rice Watershed District Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS)",2015,109472,,,,,,,,,,,0.48,"Wild Rice Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Assesss current data sources and preliminary information about the conditions in the watershed and present the information through bibliographies, abstracts and memos. ",,"Wild Rice River Watershed ",2014-08-01,2016-06-30,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,Jeremiah,Jazdzewski,"Wild Rice Watershed District","11 East 5th Avenue ",Ada,MN,56510,"(218) 784-5501",,"Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Planning, Restoration/Enhancement","Minnesota Pollution Control Agency",,"Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman",,"Wild Rice River",http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wild-rice-watershed-district-watershed-restoration-and-protection-strategy-wraps,,,, 10000106,"Wolverton Creek Habitat Restoration",2018,1877000,"ML 2017, Ch. 91, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(i)","$1,877,000 the first year is to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District to acquire permanent conservation easements and restore and enhance aquatic and upland habitat associated with Wolverton Creek in the Buffalo-Red River watershed. A list of proposed acquisitions, restoration, and enhancements must be provided as part of the required accomplishment plan. ",,"249 Prairie acres and 73 Habitat acres (for a total of 322 acres) Restored. 259 Prairie acres and 69 Habitat acres (for a total of 328 acres) Protected in Easement. ",,3234500,"Watershed District Levy Funds, Clean Water Funds, Ecofootprint Grant , Watershed District Levy Funds, Clean Water Fund Target Watershed Grant, Enbridge Ecofootprint Grant, NRCS ",1877000,,,,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District ","Local/Regional Government","Over the next six years, the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District (BRRWD), in partnership with landowners, federal, state, and local agencies, intends to implement a long-term comprehensive plan to restore the Wolverton Creek and its riparian corridor. This comprehensive project will turn 20 channelized stream miles to 26.2 miles of restored natural prairie stream channel. It will also protect, enhance, and restore over 740 acres (357 acres in Phase 1) of floodplain wetland and grassland habitat along the Wolverton Creek. The project will provide connectivity for wildlife and fisheries between the Lake Agassiz beach ridge region and the Red River. ",,"The project identified reaches of Wolverton Creek for restoration and expansion of riparian buffers. The buffer widths vary from a minimum of 200 feet with to over 750 feet wide. The minimum buffer width was determined by designating a 10-year floodplain. The areas of land that were acquired help to provide connectivity between the Manston Slough WMA and the Red River of the North with Wolverton Creek providing the corridor for that connection. The Wolverton Creek is a unique resource in that it is one of only a few prairie streams in the Red River basin that is located entirely within the Lake Agassiz Plain. The project was constructed in two phases. Phase 1 began in 2018 and was hampered by wet conditions. Phase 1 was completed in 2020. Phase 2 began in 2020 with some clean up in 2021. ",2017-07-01,2021-11-12,"Outdoor Heritage Fund",Completed,,,Kristine,Altrichter,"Buffalo-Red River Watershed District","1303 4th Avenue NE PO Box 341",Barnesville,MN,56514,"(218) 789-3100",kaltrichter@brrwd.org,"Land Acquisition","Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Clay, Wilkin","Prairie Region",,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wolverton-creek-habitat-restoration,,,, 3331,"Wolverton Creek Restoration",2011,253229,,,"The project is expected to reduce sediment loadings by 1295 tons/year and phosphorus loadings by 1480 lbs/year. ","This project has yielded an estimated pollution reduction of 1863 lbs/yr of phosphorus, 1587 tons/yr sediment (TSS), and 358 tons/yr soil loss reduction.",,88400,,,,,,"Buffal-Red River Watershed District","Local/Regional Government","Wolverton Creek is a 25 mile long tributary to the Red River of the North. Its watershed drains approximately 105 square miles located in Wilkin and western Clay Counties. Wolverton Creek is the outlet for numerous ditch systems and natural drainage in the area and is a significant contributor of sediment to the Red River. The City of Moorhead and other downstream communities obtain drinking water from the Red River. Since 85% of Moorhead's drinking water comes from the Red River, high turbidity results in higher treatment costs for their drinking water system. The Buffalo-Red River Watershed District (BRRWD) along with the Clay and Wilkin SWCDs will reduce erosion and sedimentation in Wolverton Creek by installing side inlets, bufferstrips, and conservation tillage. Significant gully erosion and scour erosion occurs along Wolverton Creek creating the turbidity and sediment problem. The Project will identify lands for bufferstrip establishment and locations for side inlets and grade control for BMP implementation. The project is expected to reduce sediment loadings by 1295 tons/year and phosphorus loadings by 1480 lbs/year. In addition, installation of buffer strips and conservation tillage is expected to significantly reduce sediment and phosphorus loadings. A restoration plan for a segment of Wolverton Creek will be developed with input from the Department of Natural Resources through a separate grant and and integrate additional conservation practices. The teamwork of the BRRWD and the Clay and Wilkin SWCDs has resulted in success in addressing sediment and water erosion issues in the outlet of the Wolverton Creek watershed. With the grant from the Clean Water Fund, this project will continue the implementation of conservation measures to reduce sediment and nutrient loadings further upstream. ",,,2011-01-01,2013-12-31,"Clean Water Fund",Completed,,,,,,,,,,,,Restoration/Enhancement,"Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources",,"Clay, Grant, Otter Tail, Wilkin",,,http://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/wolverton-creek-restoration,,,"Nicole Clapp",No 10031424,"YES! Students Step Up To Reduce Carbon Footprint",2025,199000,"M.L. 2024, Chp. 83, Sec. 2, Subd. 05m","$199,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center to empower Minnesota youth to reduce their carbon footprints through education from local experts and completion of student-driven and community-based team projects.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.","Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.",,,,,,,2.34,"Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center","Non-Profit Business/Entity","YES! (Youth Eco Solutions) will empower Minnesota youth to reduce their carbon footprints by losing 5,000 pounds of CO2 per YES team each school year.",,"Work Plan ",2024-07-01,2026-06-30,"Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund","In Progress",,,Kalley,Pratt,"Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center","12718 10th Street NE",Spicer,MN,56288-9314,"(320) 354-5894",kalley@yesmn.org,,"Minnesota Department of Natural Resources",,"Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine",,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/yes-students-step-reduce-carbon-footprint,,,, 10023350,"Young Artist Grant",2022,600,"Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3","ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage","I wish to increase my knowledge in music theory, through the years I have noticed that to be the one topic I struggle with when improving at playing my many instruments. I would also like to increase my knowledge of writing song lyrics, I took some classes that described poetry, and have since used that to create my lyrics, but would like to improve more. One skill I would like to explore is to take choir lessons, although I can play the guitar fluently I find it hard to play and sing together. Evaluation will be performed by mentor artist.",,,,,600,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",Individual,"Young Artist Grant",,"Funds will assist student to take guitar lessons with Lou Samsa and buy supplies.; The funds provided from this organization will help assist me in paying for a new guitar, and other equipment I may use while writing/producing songs. This grant may also p",2022-05-01,2023-05-01,"Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund","In Progress",,,,,"Name of minor withheld due to MN Statutes 2018, section 3.303.10",,,MN,,,,Grants/Contracts,"Minnesota State Arts Board, Region 2 Arts Council",,Polk,,,https://www.legacy.mn.gov/projects/young-artist-grant-31,"Shannon Lucas Westrum, R2AC board member, fiber and jewelry artist; Mike Schlemper, R2AC board member, writer, ceramicist, and arts educator; Anna Larson, R2AC Board member and arts appreciator; Alice Blessing, studio arts professor at BSU, past R2AC Artist Fellow, and visual artist; Vicki Stenerson, theater artist and president of Bemidji Community Theater; Joyce Washburn, theater artist; Erica Albrecht, vocal artist and musician.","Gayle Gish, arts advocate; Pam Janssen, visual artist and woodcarver; C.T. Marhula, arts advocate; Shannon Lucas Westrum, fiber and jewelry artist; Anna Larson, arts appreciator; Katelyn Larson, theater artist; Mike Schlemper, writer, sculptor, ceramicist, and arts educator;",,2